Sewing 1: Learn to Use Your Sewing Machine (Sat, Feb 1, 12-4 pm)

Learn the basics of machine sewing in this 4-hour workshop. Students will learn sewing machine safety, how to set up their sewing machine, complete basic stitches, and make a custom gathered bag. Students are encouraged to bring their sewing machine to get comfortable using their specific model. If a student doesn’t have a sewing machine or isn’t able to bring it, Paper City Fabrics has a select number of studio machines available to reserve on a first come, first served basis.

• Level: Beginner
• Ages: Teens (14+) and Adults
• Instructor: Kathleen Barth
• Class Date: Saturday, Feb 1, 12-4 pm
• Location: 330 High St., Holyoke, MA

About the Instructor 
Kathleen Barth has been sewing since she was a pre-teen and her mother got tired of her increasingly elaborate costume requests. She focuses on garment sewing, especially in the plus size category. She worked as a sewing tutor for the past 5 years before moving from Los Angeles to Western Massachusetts.