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.

Sunday, April 12th
10:00am to 1:00pm
Level 0: No experience needed

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.

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.

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!

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!

Sunday
March 15th, 2026
10am to 1pm
Level 0: No experience needed

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, a variety of hand stitching methods while mending one of your own garments.

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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.

Two Thursdays
January 22nd and 29th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
$85
Level 2

Build confidence sewing with knits while making a simple, versatile cardigan!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

$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.

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!

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.

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!

$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.

$85

Build confidence sewing with knits while making a simple, versatile tank top!

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!

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.

$85

Learn to sew with knits while making a simple, comfortable knit tank top!