Skill Builder - Learn Your Serger
Description:
Are you afraid of your serger? Does the threading bring a drop of sweat to your brow? This class is for you! Our insrtuctor Jaynie will walk you though setting up and threading your serger.
In this course you will learn how to:
- Thread your serger
- The "anatomy" of your serger
- Cleaning and Maintenance
- Tension Adjustments and troubleshooting
- Fabric feeding issues
- Knife do's and don'ts
- Serger safety
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 serger. Students will bring their sergers to class to learn how to operate them. Serger 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: scrap fabric, thread for serger, we advise a different color thread for each cone to make tension adjustments easier. Cones are advised but you can use standard sewing machine thread as well.
You will leave with: The knowledge and confidence to use your serger machine!
Skill Level: Confident Beginner Garment Sewist
Skill Details:
- A good amount of sewing experience. Students should have made at least 3 garments on their own before attending class. Overall students should be comfortable operating and troubleshooting a standard sewing machine. Students should be familiar with seam allowance, general garment construction, and terminology like RST and WST.
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.
