Advanced / Decorative Finishing Recommend:
Register for 'Get Up And Sew':
Consult our online Schedule to find a start date or two;
you must email pdxseamsters@gmail.com to register for classes!
Please note if you are bringing your own machine or using one of ours.
Register for classes after the expiration date as long as you enroll before the Groupon expires!
"Decorative Finishing"
Learn finishing and decorative skills
a 3-hour workshop $57 (including $6 materials fee)
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Learn techniques for sewing French Seams, Elastic smocking, lace appliqué, sewing with the bobbin thread, using the feed dogs to ease as well as gathering and ruffling feet. In a French seam, the raw edges of the fabric are fully enclosed for a neat finish. Machine smocking is a technique used to gather fabric so that it can stretch. Appliqué involves pieces of fabric, embroidery, or other materials which are sewn onto another piece of fabric to create designs, patterns or pictures. Learn all this and so much more!
Group Sessions by appointment
for 3 to 6 people.
All materials for this class are included in the tuition, you will leave with a series of sewn samples and reference handouts.
This class is a part of Get Up And Sew #3 Advanced.

Decorative Finishing
a 3-hour workshop
3 hours - $57
Currently available only as part of
Get Up And Sew #3 Advanced
Classes are by reservation only;
please contact us to pay by cash or check.
Class tuition is non-refundable;
48-hour notice is required to transfer enrollment,
new students must attend the first class of the session.
Please see our cancellation policy for more details.

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Register for 'Get Up And Sew':
Consult our online Schedule to find a start date or two;
you must email pdxseamsters@gmail.com to register for classes!
Please note if you are bringing your own machine or using one of ours.
Register for classes after the expiration date as long as you enroll before the Groupon expires!
GET UP AND SEW ADVANCED CALENDAR
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Peruse our Master Classlist for full course listings
 Triple Zipper
Learn to sew a Lapped, Fly Front and Invisible zipper!
3 hour class - $57 (incl. $6 materials fee)
Class size: 3 to 6 seamsters

In a combination of demonstrations and sample sewing you will review the steps required for three crucial zipper applications. With the guidance of our instructors the multiple step process will be demystified! Leave class with sewn samples and detailed instructions for all three zipper techniques.
 Serger Techniques
Usage and maintenance
a 3-hour practicum - $66 (incl. $6 materials fee)
Class size: 3 to 6 seamsters

Learn general maintenance and cleaning as well as threading, tension and how to set the machine for 3-thread, 4-thread, rolled edge and elastic techniques.
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