Inscription : Repair and Adjust Your Clothes - May 2025
Level: I know how to thread and use a sewing machine. I know how to sew a little : I have graduated from the course Learn To Sew or made at least a few projects by myself.
Objectives: Gain in autonomy in order to be able to adjust or give a second life to my beloved clothes... for the good of the planet and my wallet ;)
Duration: 5 lessons / 3 hours per lesson / 1 lesson per week / total of 15 hours.
Materials: You will have access to one of our sewing machines, our tutorial and our tools. We will provide the fabric and supplies for the exercises. However, you will need to bring an old t-shirt for certain exercises as well as pieces of clothe to repair or adjust. You might have to purchase the necessary materials, if necessary.
Price: $295 taxes included
Minimum 2 students / Maximum 5 students
Language: This course will be taught in English. Pour le cours enseigné en Français, c'est ici ;)
On the menu :
A course entirely dedicated to learning how to repair holes, shorten, lengthen, taper or enlarge your clothes using a domestic sewing machine. The first three lessons are devoted to making exercices on samples which will allow you to get acquainted with the most common repair and retouching techniques. Afterwards, we will apply this new knowledge to fixing your own clothes!
Lesson 1: Basic Theory and Repairing holes. Darning on a sewing machine, applying patches, replacing worn-out areas, repairing holes by hand, how to rip effectively.
Lesson 2: Lengthening & shortening. Hemming jeans, T-shirts, sewing invisible hems and adding stretch cuffs.
Lesson 3: Tapering and Enlarging. Making a garment smaller or bigger using existing features. Taking in or letting out seams, adding darts, or cinching pants at the waist without having to reinvent everything.
Lessons 4 & 5: Open projects. It's time to repair and fix your own clothes! We will help you to select the repairs and modifications that will allow you to put your new knowledge into practice and save your clothes!
We reserve the right to adapt the content of the course and the order of our explanations if it means offering a better assistance to our students.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VERY STRUCTURED CLASS. WE THEREFORE GENTLY ASK YOU TO RESPECT YOUR FELLOW STUDENTS AND BE ON TIME.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Registration for the course comes with an immediate payment of $75 as an administrative fee. If you cancel less than 48 hours before the first lesson, these fees are non-refundable.
- The balance of $220 must be paid during the first lesson in cash, credit card or debit.
- By registering, you confirm that you have read and approved our cancellation and absence policies (it's important, read them!) :)