{"product_id":"virtual-workshop-sewing-101-make-a-skirt","title":"VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Sewing 101 (Make a Skirt)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterested in attending but no sessions available that fit your schedule? Please fill out\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/C95dRBgCG9qwN7EU9\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/C95dRBgCG9qwN7EU9\"\u003ethis form\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand we will notify you when new sessions are added!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor total beginners--if you've been wanting to learn to sew or you haven't touched a machine in years, this is the \u003cstrong\u003evirtual\u003c\/strong\u003e class for you! In just one evening we'll walk you through the basics; you'll leave class with a finished elastic-waisted skirt. Here's what we'll cover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic intro to a sewing machine, including how to sew a straight seam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to measure the body properly for garment fitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to cut fabric accurately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinning and sewing seams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking an elastic waistband and hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a two-part workshop taking place on the following dates:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nWednesday 5\/5 at 6:30pm-8:30pm and Thursday 5\/6 at 6:30pm-8:30pm\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is suitable for total sewing newbies! The only requirement is that you know how to thread your sewing machine. Instructions can be found in your sewing machine manual. Most manuals can be found online if you no longer have the physical copy! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eMaterials + Tools Required\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Save 10% on supplies purchased from Brooklyn Craft Company with code SEWING101**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 yards medium-weight, woven fabric like \u003ca title=\"quilting cotton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/fabric\/quilting-cotton\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/fabric\/quilting-cotton\"\u003equilting cotton\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"essex linen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/search?q=essex\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/search?q=essex\"\u003elinen\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"chambray\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/products\/neon-neppy-by-robert-kaufman-in-charcoal?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=5d4ac3574\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=12689198186601\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/products\/neon-neppy-by-robert-kaufman-in-charcoal?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=5d4ac3574\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=12689198186601\"\u003echambray\u003c\/a\u003e, etc. No stretchy knit fabrics! If you're unsure if your desired fabric will work for this project, feel free to shoot us an email!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 spool of \u003ca title=\"all purpose sewing thread\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/sewing-thread\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/sewing-thread\"\u003eall-purpose sewing thread\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title='1\" wide elastic' href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/sewing-notions\/products\/1-wide-woven-elastic\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/sewing-notions\/products\/1-wide-woven-elastic\"\u003e1\" wide elastic\u003c\/a\u003e, enough for your waist measurement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"tape measure\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/sewing-notions\/products\/tape-measure-60\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/sewing-notions\/products\/tape-measure-60\"\u003eTape measure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/products\/premier-8-inch-bent-sparkle-scissors?_pos=5\u0026amp;_sid=42f4c7999\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/products\/premier-8-inch-bent-sparkle-scissors?_pos=5\u0026amp;_sid=42f4c7999\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eFabric scissors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/search?q=dritz\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/search?q=dritz\"\u003epins\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 large \u003ca title=\"safety pins\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/sewing-notions\/products\/basting-safety-pins\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/sewing-notions\/products\/basting-safety-pins\"\u003esafety pins\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYard stick or other \u003ca title=\"quilting ruler\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/search?q=omnigrip\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/search?q=omnigrip\"\u003elong ruler\u003c\/a\u003e or straight edge for mapping out\/drawing the skirt pattern onto fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"tailor's chalk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/sewing-notions\/products\/triangle-tailors-chalk-blue\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/sewing-notions\/products\/triangle-tailors-chalk-blue\"\u003eTailor's chalk\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca title=\"water soluble chalk pencil\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/sewing-notions\/products\/water-soluble-pencil\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/sewing-notions\/products\/water-soluble-pencil\"\u003echalk pencil\u003c\/a\u003e in a color that will show on your fabric. Regular pencils can work if that's what you have on hand!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSewing machine -- please make sure your machine is in good working order before registering for this workshop :)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIron and ironing board or mat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate \u0026amp; Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: See dates above! Please note: the date you select a the top of the page is the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efirst of two parts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor this workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Anywhere! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis workshop will be hosted virtually via Zoom! Details will be emailed after you register\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e $85 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax # of students:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll class registrations are final; please view our \u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en\u0026amp;q=http:\/\/brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/cancellation-policy\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1480702994982000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGyc4hICjtSktBfYI3mS-P0zo-APg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/pages\/workshop-cancellation-policy\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/pages\/workshop-cancellation-policy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epolicy\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiana Rodgers is a teaching artist living in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.  Since earning a BFA in apparel design from FIT, she has enjoyed a varied creative career including fashion designer, entrepreneur, and teacher.  The ‘common thread’ among all these endeavors is sewing.  Diana currently teaches weekly sewing classes to children and adults, covering everything from clothing to accessories to quilts.   When not teaching, she creates sewn illustrations (or appliqué), inspired by all the things that make her feel nostalgic.  You can check 'em out on Instagram @wonderthreads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brooklyn Craft Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37970158158018,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1374\/8253\/products\/bara_skirt_800px-copy_0e0e456e-d098-48c1-908d-27ca7b4086a8.jpg?v=1610550879","url":"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/products\/virtual-workshop-sewing-101-make-a-skirt","provider":"Brooklyn Craft Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}