hemming & mending: in person

Please note this is an in person lesson, and is only available to students in the Washington, D.C. area.  If you are not in the Washington, D.C. area, click here for the virtual version of this lesson, conducted via Zoom. 

Do you already have some basic sewing skills, but want to learn more about mending existing garments, or finishing off your projects with beautiful hems? Then this is the lesson for you! 

In 2.5 hours, you will learn the most popular and useful hemming and mending techniques, including replacing buttons and darning knit fabric.

This 2.5 hour lesson comes with a kit that includes everything you need to practice the techniques you'll learn in class, plus some essential sewing tools that will serve you well, long after you graduate to more complicated projects!

Your lessons will never expire, so you can buy with confidence. 

lesson duration: one 2.5 hour session

pre-requisites: basic sewing skills

materials: all included 

This kit includes:

- hand sewing needles

- embroidery needles

- spool of all-purpose thread

- embroidery floss

- needle threader

- darning egg

- tailor's chalk

- two buttons

- stitch witchery

- fusible interfacing samples

- hem tape and bias tape samples

- sweater knit sample 

- sample pant legs