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Upcoming Classes: Click on a class for details, times, and photos. To see an instructor's biography and individual class list, click on his or her name in the details section.

August 2008
11 - Teen Sewing 2
11 - Begin Sewing 5 eves
19 - Fit Clinic
September
06 - Open House
13 - Restyled Tees Sweaters
16 - Skirt Draft
22 - Begin Sewing 5 eves
23 - Fit Clinic
October
03 - The Magic of Wool
11 - Jacket Workshop
28 - Fit Clinic

October
November
11 - Begin Sewing 5 eves
20 - Numina Cape
December
02 - Fit Clinic
January 2009
10 - Open House
30 - Asilomar 2009

Cut It Up! --Restyled Tee Shirts and Sweaters with Fred Bloebaum
$150.00
Saturday and Sunday, September 13, 10:00-5:00 14, 11:00-3:00

Mine your wardrobe or thrift and re-sale shops for the wealth of sweaters and tee shirts available for creating a fun, new garment. Vintage or contemporary sweaters and tee shirts can be cut up, felted, or combined with other fabrics and trims to construct a one-of-a-kind sweater, tee shirt, coat, jacket, vest or even a dress! Fred will demonstrate techniques for sewing with knits, including stabilizing seam, hems and raw edges. You will see how to use a pattern, create your own by copying another garment, or simply transform a sweater or tee shirt by adding or subtracting other elements to or from it. Serger and conventional sewing machine techniques are included. Fred will bring a whole collection of these wonderful garments plus other images to inspire you. You'll never throw away another sweater or tee shirt after taking this class!

THE JEAN CACIECEDO VEST WORKSHOP: THE MAGIC OF WOOL with Jean Williams Cacicedo
$325.00
Friday through Sunday, October 3, 4, 5, 10:00-5:00

Jean’s vest workshop returns to The Sewing Workshop with new techniques and design approaches utilizing wools’ potential as a textured cloth .We will begin the workshop by learning three basic techniques that will produce beautifully textured cloth: Nuno Style Fabric incorporating raw fleece fibers onto cotton gauze, Resist Paste Fulling with wool gauze and’ Shrink” Quilting, a technique Jean has developed for sewing wool and polyester fabrics together. These techniques will be reviewed and then made into a simple style vest design, using. The Sewing Workshop Jean Cacicedo Vest Pattern. This will be a fun and fast paced workshop with a focus on understanding the transformative properties of wool and the magic of woolen cloth as a creative art fiber in fashion.

Numina Cape Workshop with Fred Bloebaum
$150.00
November Thursday 20, 6:30-9:00 Saturday 22, 10:00-5:30

Fred's newest pattern, the Numina Cape, is an easy-to-construct, elegant wrap. This pattern features a loose-fitting front and back, connected by top stitching at the outer edge to create a rudimentary sleeve. It has a front band and an optional draped hood/collar. The Numina Cape can be constructed from a wide variety of fabrics, including lightweight knits, rainwear, silk velvet, wool crepe and other lightweight wools, wool jersey or double knit, wool bouclé or other fabrics with body and drape. All these choices make this pattern trans-seasonal and truly versatile. Plus, you may use a contrasting fabric for the hood/collar. Fred will demonstrate flat-felled seams and other seam finishes, crimping curved seams, mitered corners, and many other techniques that will make construction a breeze. On Thursday night, students will try on samples to determine size and cut out their projects. On Saturday, we will construct the Numina Cape. A supplies list will be provided.

All classes are held in the San Francisco Bay Area. We strongly advise advance registration for classes, not only to ensure your space in the class but also to ensure that the class happens! If we don't meet the minimum of six students for a class a week prior to the class start date, we must cancel the event.

Registration: We now offer Paypal signup for all classes. You can also register for a class by , or by calling us at (800) 875-8824 or (415) 221-7397. Payments may be made by check or credit card. If you're registering for a Beginning Sewing class, we also need your size in order to send you the proper pattern.

Gift Certificates: Gift certificates are available for purchase. They are valid for one year from date-of-issue.

Studio Hours & Private Lessons: Need to finish a project but don't have the space or proper tools? The Sewing Workshop offers their well-equipped, large workroom for your private use. Call ahead to reserve time and a machine for a few hours or a day during our office hours. Studio hours are $15 per hour for the first hour, and $10 per hour thereafter. Private lessons are $50 per hour. Times can be arranged to fit your schedule. For more information on private lessons, please contact us for more information.

Class Fee Policy: All classes with a fee of $90.00 or less require full payment at the time of registration. Classes require at least $90 or 50% deposit, whichever is greater, at time of registration. The balance is due on the first day of the class. Partial payment is not available when paying with Paypal. Unless you cancel within the allowed period, full payment is required. Materials fees are made payable to the instructor on the day of class.

Cancellation/Transfer Policy: A $10.00 transaction fee applies to all class cancellations and transfers. Sorry, no refunds for missed classes. To receive a refund for a cancelled registration, notification must be given one full week prior to the class start date. (Of course, more time is always appreciated.) Retreat cancellations require 30 days notice or as noted in the description. If we must cancel a class, you will receive a full refund, or you may apply the fee to another class.

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