ONLINE: Love Your Sewing Machine (1)
Tue, Apr 28
|Hello Stitch Studio
Using a sewing machine can be wonderful, gratifying experience, or it can make you want to tear your hair out and throw your machine off the top of a very tall building. If your experience is in the latter category, this is the class for you!
Time & Location
Apr 28, 2020, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Hello Stitch Studio, 1708 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703, USA
About the Event
Using a sewing machine can be wonderful, gratifying experience, or it can make you want to tear your hair out and throw your machine off the top of a very tall building. If your experience is in the latter category, this is the class for you!
In this online class we will cover some simple tips and tricks that will help change your relationship with your sewing machine. We will cover things like threading your machine, winding a bobbin, correct needle selection, tension issues, and basic machine maintenance.
Skill level: ✂️
You've seen a sewing machine before, but you've never played with one, or if you have given it a try, you'd really love a little extra help to make sure you're doing it correctly.
About the Instructor:
Stacey Sharman is a textile junkie who started sewing on an antique treadle sewing machine at the age of 8, did needlepoint through-out high school, began collecting vintage textiles while working at an antique/auction house, has done antique carpet restoration for over 15 years and is one of the owners of Hello Stitch. She loves the history behind a handmade piece and helping people make their own handcrafted history. She has a habit of falling in love with vintage and industrial sewing machines.