Learn Your Machine
Description: Were you gifted a sewing machine or have one gathering dust in a closet because you don’t know how to thread it? Have no fear! Our instructors will walk you through threading your machine and practicing common stitches.
In this course you will learn how to:
- The “anatomy” of your machine
- Threading machine and winding bobbin
- Cleaning Machine
- Stitch adjustments
- Changing stitches
- Changing presser feet
- Practicing seam allowances
This class does not include a project to complete. You will be working with scrap fabric and practicing stitches for the work time portion of the class.
Class Duration: 2 hours total. Class includes 45 minutes of instructions and 1 hour of work time/troubleshooting, the last 15 minutes will be for cleaning and packing up
Students Bring: YOUR sewing machine. Students will bring their sewing machines to class to learn how to operate them. Machine must be in operational condition, we cannot offer any repair services. Please bring your owner's manual and notebook to take notes with.
Needed Materials: bobbins for your machine, spool of thread, scrap fabric, owner’s manual (physical or PDF), any presser feet or additional parts that came with your machine.
You will leave with: The knowledge and confidence to use your serger machine!
Prior to Class: We will reach out to you a week prior to class for your machine’s model and to confirm that it is in working order. If you are using a vintage/thrifted machine you may want to take it in for servicing if you have never used it before prior to class.
Skill Level: Beginner
Skill Details:
- This class is aimed at absolute beginners to help them feel comfortable using their machine even if they have never used a sewing machine before.
Age Range: Adults 18+
Location: 822 South Third Street Renton, Wa 98057
Our classes are priced on a sliding scale.
Use your annual household income as a guide to choose your adjusted price. The income levels provided are just a guideline. Ultimately you know your budget best, please pay what is affordable for you.
Income Per Year
0-60K $55
60K-90K $70
90K-125K $85
125K+ $100
- By registering for this class you agree to all terms.
- This class is designed for adults.
- Cancellation Notice: Makers are kindly requested to provide a minimum of 72 hours' notice in the event of needing to cancel or reschedule a class. This advance notice allows us to accommodate other makers and make any necessary adjustments to our schedule.
- Refunds: Any class cancellations made more than 72 hours in advance will receive either a full refund on a gift card, or a full refund minus a $5 card processing fee to the card used for registration. This fee accounts for the costs associated with the transaction.
- Late Cancellations: Cancellations made less than 72 hours before the class start time and no shows will forfeit the registration fee.
Contact Information: To request a cancellation or reschedule, please email classes@wyldwoodcreative.com or call us at 425-291-7452
- By registering for this class you agree to all terms.
- This class is designed for adults.
- Cancellation Notice: Makers are kindly requested to provide a minimum of 72 hours' notice in the event of needing to cancel or reschedule a class. This advance notice allows us to accommodate other makers and make any necessary adjustments to our schedule.
- Refunds: Any class cancellations made more than 72 hours in advance will receive either a full refund on a gift card, or a full refund minus a $5 card processing fee to the card used for registration. This fee accounts for the costs associated with the transaction.
- Late Cancellations: Cancellations made less than 72 hours before the class start time and no shows will forfeit the registration fee.
Contact Information: To request a cancellation or reschedule, please email classes@wyldwoodcreative.com or call us at 425-291-7452
Class FAQs
Maybe! Repeat sessions are based on availability and the popularity of the class. If there is a class you would like to take, please let us know at classes@wyldwoodcreative.com.
Our sewing classes, like Sewing 101, Intro to Garment Making, and Intro to Quilting, will be continually repeated.
We add new classes to our calendar on the first Saturday of each month. Subscribe to our newsletter to see what's coming!
Maybe! Repeat sessions are based on availability and the popularity of the class. If there is a class you would like to take, please let us know at classes@wyldwoodcreative.com.
Our sewing classes, like Sewing 101, Intro to Garment Making, and Intro to Quilting, will be continually repeated.
We add new classes to our calendar on the first Saturday of each month. Subscribe to our newsletter to see what's coming!
We are not currently offering private lessons.
We are not currently offering private lessons.
Our classes are designed for adults. We welcome students 16 and up to join our classes with an adult who is also registered.
If you're looking for classes for younger kids, check out our neighbor, Tomato Tomato Creative, for a large offering of kids' classes!
Our classes are designed for adults. We welcome students 16 and up to join our classes with an adult who is also registered.
If you're looking for classes for younger kids, check out our neighbor, Tomato Tomato Creative, for a large offering of kids' classes!
Yes! We want to make sewing and creating accessible to everyone. We offer 3 scholarship seats for our beginner level 1 class each month. Use code SCHOLARSHIP to take this class for free. After the 3 spots have been used, the code will no longer work. We appreciate the honest use of this code as it allows us to continue to offer these seats.
Yes! We want to make sewing and creating accessible to everyone. We offer 3 scholarship seats for our beginner level 1 class each month. Use code SCHOLARSHIP to take this class for free. After the 3 spots have been used, the code will no longer work. We appreciate the honest use of this code as it allows us to continue to offer these seats.
