Try Sew Camp
About Try Sew Camp
No lie! Learning to sew on your own can be frustrating, messy and mistakes are costly, but what if you had an all-inclusive experience? There's no mess to worry over and plenty of support and encouragement.
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Sewing is a visual and tactile art that can be as intricate or as easy as you care to make it.
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Most of us tolerate a poor fit with our clothes, we buy clothes and get a rude awakening when we try them on at home because the store mirrors are different or maybe you don't even own a full-length mirror. It's not uncommon to have various sizes in areas of your body but it can be a shopping nightmare.​
If you are curious about what it takes to have a great silhouette in your appearance, take a class and learn how to make your clothes fit.
We will use minimal pattern pieces and I will teach you ready-to-wear techniques to streamline the process so you can finish easily and wear your makes with pride.
Best of all, this is an all-inclusive experience, the cost of the class covers materials, tools and machines. you will take all your makes with you when you finish plus your customized pattern.
Your final garment will be your choice of colour and you will love all of your makes, each different and useful.
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Ready to get going? Try Sew Camp today!
Beginner Camp $350
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This camp is for the novice or a refresher to dust off skills. We will use the rule of three, one pattern, in three different ways. We will work with different types of jersey knit fabric that starts basic and finishes with sophisticated elevation, and you'll see how easy it is.
You will learn...
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How to navigate the controls of any domestic sewing machine.
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How to use a PDF sewing pattern.
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General machine maintenance.
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How to sew different knit fabrics.
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How to use an overlock machine (having an overlock machine isn't necessary for skills learned in this class).
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How to measure yourself and where.
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How to adjust your pattern to fit you​
This camp is 3 hours, 2 days a week, back to back for 3 weeks. 6 meetings total.
Supplies included
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Capsule Collection $700
2 days a week back to back for 6-7 weeks.
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This class is for confident beginners and above. Create easy seasonal pieces in colors and textures that work for you.
You will design your 5-7-piece collection based on your needs. We will establish your budget, study patterns and fabric then shop for the best deals, I'll share my favorite fabric resources with you.
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I will provide you with most of your notions and toile fabric (fitting fabric) for the best fit and of course I'll be there to help you with fit and construction.
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There are many types of capsule collections, active, business, and travel to name a few. This class is an investment of time and resources but will still be less than a ready-to-wear collection and your items will fit you!!
Class Schedule
Weekly classes are ongoing and divided into two groups, Mon-Tues and Thurs-Fri, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Please email for current scheduling and more information.
Owner Operator
Hello, my name is Leslie, Try Sew Camp is the third chapter of life for me. I love the art of construction, I marvel at craftsmanship and those who are driven to make with their hands. I bring to Sew Camp my many years of sewing experience, over the years I've been a costume designer for a local professional theatre company as well as worked in an alteration shop where I learned many trade secrets, I explored the world of quilting for a while but my love is garment construction and fitting. I hope to inspire others in their journey of self-acceptance and to find their shine. All are welcome.
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