Fri, Dec 06
|Hello Stitch Studio
Sew Your Own Dress Tie
Give the tie-wearing person in your life the best gift ever - a tie that you made just for them!! Join us to advance your sewing skills and make your own, unique dress tie.
Time & Location
Dec 06, 2019, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Hello Stitch Studio, 1708 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703, USA
About the Event
Want to advance your sewing skills and make a fun, wearable gift? Join us in sewing a professional looking necktie. In this class you’ll work with cutting and sewing on the bias, create precise points, and finish with a beautiful fancy or casual tie!
This class will cover:
- Cutting and sewing on the bias
- How to best mark and cut the fabric
- How to properly sew and finish your tie
Skill level: ✂️✂️
You have a couple of small projects under your belt. You aready know how to thread and use a sewing machine and you're ready to learn more advanced basics.
Supplies: More details in the supply list you'll receive upon registration.
About the instructor:
Valerie Gibbins is a native of Oakland and a lifelong sewist. She recently moved back to the Bay Area after attending graduate school in Philadelphia and working as a Textile Designer in North Carolina. Her obsession with fabric and passion for creating with her hands has provided her with knowledge in multiple areas of design: apparel, textiles, and accessories. In addition to her design knowledge, Valerie brings her teaching experience to Hello Stitch, where she hopes to encourage confidence in everyone's creative abilities.
Hello Stitch Studio Cancellation Policy & FAQs
Members use the coupon code IMAMEMBER at checkout to get a 15% off of the class cost. Interested in becoming a member? Find out more HERE!
*Background quilt credit: Kim Eichler-Messmer