Sunday
Sew the Elbe Textiles Weiland Tank
Two Thursdays
March 19th and 26th
6:00 to 8:00pm
Level 2: You’ve made a few projects and can cut out and sew a simple pattern
Build confidence sewing with knits while making a simple, versatile tank top!
Skill Building with Marla Kazell: Zippers
Saturday March 21st, 2026
10:00am to 12:30pm
Level 1: You can thread and operate a sewing machine
Having trouble with invisible zippers that announce their presence too loudly, or zipper flies that crash your project? Learn to install zippers with professional results in our March skill building class!
Sew Matching Pajama Bottoms for a child and their Doll
2 Fridays
March 27th, and April 3rd
10:00am to 12:30pm
Level 1: You can thread and operate a sewing machine
Give a child in your life matching pajama bottoms and pajama set for their doll!
Sew the Merchant and Mills Bucket Hat
Saturday
March 14th
9:30 - 1:30pm
Level 1: You can thread and operate a sewing machine, and maintain an even seam allowance
Geat ready for spring weather by making your own bucket hat! Taught by Angela Creais.
Copy a Basic T-shirt with Annika
Two Thursdays
April 2nd and 9th
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Level 3: This class assumes you are comfortable with a sewing machine and understand how to use a commercial apparel pattern.
Copy a well fitting basic Tee-shirt to have your own pattern to use for future Tees or to make modifications.
Sew a Button-up Shirt or Shirtdress
4 Tuesdays
April 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th
6:00pm–8:30pm
Level 2
The Wardrobe By Me Savanah shirt or shirtdress, and the Thread Theory Fairfield are great classic wardrobe basics that pair beautifully with the vests from Tanya’s March class.
Mending Skills: Woven Darning
Sunday
April 12th, 2025
10:00am to 1:00pm
Mending is one of the best ways to make your wardrobe more sustainable and make your favorite clothes last longer. In this class, you’ll learn how to do a classic woven darn while mending one of your own garments. This class will be focused on darning flat garments, such as sweaters or pants, rather than socks.
Modify a Basic T-shirt with Annika
Two Thursdays
April 2nd and 9th
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Level 3
This class assumes you are comfortable with a sewing machine and understand how to use a commercial apparel pattern.
Use a pattern copied from your own Tee-shirt in a previous class or from a basic commercial Tee-shirt pattern and modify it to create different styles.
Skill Building with Marla Kazell: Hand Stitching Primer
Saturday April 25th
10am to 12:30pm
Level 1
Basic hand stitching techniques are an integral part of fine sewing. Hand stitching gives you maximum accuracy and control for marking, basting, hemming and finishing. Grab a needle and thread and stitch along as Marla shows you how to do six basic hand stitches.
Skill Building with Marla Kazell: Side Seam Pockets
Saturday May 23rd, 2026
10:00am to 12:30pm
Level 1
Frustrated with patterns that lack pockets? Add your own with the skills you learn in our May skill building class with Marla Kazell
Skill Building with Marla Kazell: Buttonholes
Saturday June 20th
10:00am to 12:30pm
Level 1
Create exquisite buttonholes for all your garments in our June Skill Building class
Jeans Making with Annika
Two Saturdays
March 14th, and 21st
2:00pm to 6:00pm
Level 3: This class assumes you are comfortable with a sewing machine and understand how to use a commercial apparel pattern.
Use a basic 5-pocket jeans pattern or the pattern you fitted in Annika’s Jeans Fitting class to make a polished looking pair of your own Jeans.
Sew a Reversible Apron
Saturday
March 14th
9:30am to 1:30pm
Level 0: Assumes you’ve never used a sewing machine
Learn the basics of sewing while creating a reversible Apron. taught by Angela Creais.
Sew the True Bias Lander Pants
3 Fridays
March 6th, 13th, and 20th
10:00am–1:00pm
$225
Level 3
You are comfortable with basic apparel patterns but want help on more precision such as zipper flies
Sew the True Bias Lander Pants with Autumn Lapore
Skill Building with Marla Kazell: Seam Finishes
Saturday February 28th, 2026
10:00am to 12:30pm
$80
Level 1
No serger? No problem! Learn how to finish your seams and hem edges with a variety of techniques using your regular sewing machine. Discover which finishes are best for different fabrics and garments. Practice in class making samples of French seams, flat-felled seams, a Hong Kong finish and more.
Sew the Helen's Closet Dawson Tee
Two Thursdays
February 19th and 26th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
$85
Level 1
Build confidence sewing with knits while making a simple, versatile long sleeve Tee!
Jeans Fitting with Annika
Two Saturdays
February 14th, and 21st
2:00pm to 6:00pm
$225
Level 3
This class assumes you are comfortable with a sewing machine and understand how to use a commercial apparel pattern.
Make adjustments to a commercial template to create a pattern that gives you a perfect personalized fit with Annika Schindler
Mending Skills: Darning with Blanket stitch
Sunday
February 8th, 2026
10:00am - 1:00pm
$65
Mending is one of the best ways to make your wardrobe more sustainable and make your favorite clothes last longer. Join Daniela and learn to repair your clothing with this blanket stitch darn.
Sew the True Bias Marlo Sweater
Two Thursdays
January 22nd and 29th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
$85
Level 2
Build confidence sewing with knits while making a simple, versatile cardigan!
Sew the Sidney or Rebel Raglan Sweatshirt
2 Tuesdays
January 20th, and 27th
6:00pm–8:30pm
$135
Level 1
The Sidney sweatshirt or Rebel raglan hoodie are the perfect cozy sweatshirt for Portland’s chilly winters!
Skill Building with Marla Kazell: Corners and Curves
January 17th
10:00am-12:30pm
$80
Level 1
Say no to wobbly curves, crooked corners, lumps,bumps and bulky edges. Sharp corners and smooth curves are the result when you understand how to trim, grade, notch, understitch and press properly. Make samples in class and learn techniques to make your seams and edges perfect.
Mending Skills: Patching
Sunday
January 11th, 2025
10am to 1pm
$65
Mending is one of the best ways to make your wardrobe more sustainable and make your favorite clothes last longer. In this class, you’ll learn different ways to patch your favorite garments using visible patching techniques. You’ll learn about choosing patch fabric, and different forms of hand stitching while mending one of your own garments.
Knit Lab: Tee Shirt
Saturday
November 15th, 2025
10am to 2pm
$90
Level 1
Bring a tee shirt pattern of your choice and learn universal construction techniques that will translate to almost any knit tee shirt pattern!
Sew the Modern Sewing Co. Jaime Jacket
4 Tuesdays
November 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
6pm–9pm
$260
Level 2
Learn to sew the Modern Sewing Co. Jaime Jacket! The Jaime Jacket is a simple but elegant workwear jacket with a curved yoke, dual-opening patch pockets, and flat felled seams throughout.
Sew the Closet Core Rika Trousers
4 Tuesdays
October 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th
6pm–9pm
$260
Level 2
Learn to sew the Closet Core Rika Trousers! The Rikas are high rise (sitting just below the natural waist), with angled front pockets, a fly front zipper, and a straight leg, and feature a tailored trouser option and a workwear-inspired option. Sew your perfect pants for fall!
Peppermint Pocket Skirt Workshop
Saturday
September 27th
10:00am to 2:00pm
$85
Level 1
Learn how to make a simple, gorgeous skirt for autumn! This is a step-by-step sewing class for the Peppermint magazine Pocket Skirt. This is a simple elastic waist skirt with extra large pockets to keep all your treasures in.
Mending Skills: Patching
$70
Mending is one of the best ways to make your wardrobe more sustainable and make your favorite clothes last longer. In this class, you’ll learn different ways to patch your favorite garments using visible patching techniques. You’ll learn about choosing patch fabric, hand stitching, and sashiko while mending one of your own garments.
Elastic-Waist Pants Workshop
Four Tuesdays
September 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th
6pm–8:30pm
$220
Make the Sew Liberated Chanterelle Pants or the Wardrobe By Me Summer Pants in this fun sewing class!
Your Favorite Pants: Reverse Patterning
Three Saturdays
September 6th, 13th, and 20th
2pm to 6pm
$300
In this course you will take the pattern of YOUR favorite pair of pants and make a muslin mock up to fine tune the fit before creating your final pattern that is an exact replica of your pants.
Jeans Workshop
Four Sundays
August 31st, September 7th, 21st, and 28th
(no class on 9/14)
2pm to 5pm
$275
Want to make jeans but nervous to start? Jeans are complex, but they don’t have to be scary! In this class, you’ll go step by step through the process of making jeans (using a pattern of your choice) and learn tips for choosing a size, fitting, topstitching, sewing with thick fabrics, assembling a fly, and more!
Skill Building with Marla Kazell: Seam Finishes
$70
No serger? No problem! Learn how to finish your seams and hem edges with a variety of techniques using your regular sewing machine. Discover which finishes are best for different fabrics and garments. Practice in class making samples of French seams, flat-felled seams, a Hong Kong finish and more.
Sew the Elbe Textiles Weiland Tank
$85
Build confidence sewing with knits while making a simple, versatile tank top!
Button Up Shirt Workshop
Four Sundays
July 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
2pm to 5pm
$275
Go step by step through the process of making a classic button up shirt (using a pattern of your choice) and learn tips for plackets, collars, yokes, and more!
Your Favorite Shirt: Reverse Patterning
Three Saturdays
May 24th, 31st, and June 7th
2pm to 6pm
$300
In this course you will take the pattern of YOUR favorite shirt or blouse and make a muslin mock up to fine tune the fit before creating your final pattern that is an exact replica of your garment.
Sew the True Bias Zoey Tank
$85
Learn to sew with knits while making a simple, comfortable knit tank top!
Button Up Shirt Workshop
Four Sundays
May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
2pm to 5pm
$275
Go step by step through the process of making a classic button up shirt (using a pattern of your choice) and learn tips for plackets, collars, yokes, and more!
Your Favorite Pants: Reverse Patterning
Three Saturdays
May 3rd, 10th, 17th 2025
2pm to 6pm
$300
In this course you will take the pattern of YOUR favorite pair of pants and make a muslin mock up to fine tune the fit before creating your final pattern that is an exact replica of your pants.
Spaghetti Western Henrietta Skirt
$160
Learn how to sew the gorgeous Henrietta skirt from Spaghetti Western Sewing!
Skill Building with Marla Kazell: Hand Stitching Primer
$70
Basic hand stitching techniques are an integral part of fine sewing. Hand stitching gives you maximum accuracy and control for marking, basting, hemming and finishing. Grab a needle and thread and stitch along as Marla shows you how to do six basic hand stitches.
Gathered Dress Workshop
Four Tuesdays: April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 2025
6pm to 8:30pm
$225
Jeans Workshop
Four Sundays
Four Sundays: March 30th, April 6th, 13th, 27th 2025
2pm to 5pm
$275
Want to make jeans but nervous to start? Jeans are complex, but they don’t have to be scary! In this class, you’ll go step by step through the process of making jeans (using a pattern of your choice) and learn tips for topstitching, sewing with thick fabrics, assembling a fly, and more!