Basic Sewing (Adults)
In this class you will learn how to sew on a button, use a sewing machine, do straight stitch, zigzag, sew a basic zipper & more. Classes are in three week intervals and we will be adding more things about sewing techniques for each new interval. Basics will remain the same. To register contact Teresa at (650) 368-2841 or info@ralphsvacnsew.com.
3 two hour sessions
Tuesdays
10:00 a.m. – Noon
January 10, 17, & 24
February 7, 14 & 21
March 6, 13 & 20
April 3, 10, & 17
May 8, 15 & 22 |
Wednesdays
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
January 4, 11 & 18
February 1, 8 & 15
March 7, 14 & 21
April 4, 11 & 18
May 2, 9 & 16 |
Thursdays*
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
January 5, 19, & 26
February 2, 16 & 23
March 1, 15 & 22
April 5, 19 & 26
May 3, 17 & 24 |
*No class on 2nd Thursday of month. |
Instructor: Teresa Garcia
Class fee: $110
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Kids Can Sew (Ages 8 & up)
Kids Can Sew class is fun and easy for a young child to understand with projects designed for ease and to complete in a short period of time. Sewing machine and sewing supplies are provided. Student must purchase the pattern package ($44.95) which will provide projects for approximately one year's worth of classes and their own fabric. To register contact Teresa at (650) 368-2841 or
info@ralphsvacnsew.com.
4 one hour sessions
Monday
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
January 9, 16, 23 & 30
February 6, 13, 20 & 27
March 5, 12, 19 & 26
April 2, 9, 16 & 23
May 7, 14, 21 & 28 |
Tuesday
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
January 10, 17, 24 & 31
February 7, 14, 21 & 28
March 6, 13, 20 & 27
April 3, 10, 17 & 24
May 8, 15, 22 & 29 |
Wednesday
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
January 4, 11, 18 & 25
February 1, 8, 15 & 22
March 7, 14, 21 & 28
April 4, 11, 18 & 25
May 2, 9, 16 & 23 |
Friday
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
January 6, 13, 20 & 27
February 3, 10, 17 & 24
March 2, 9, 16 & 23
April 6, 13, 20 & 27
May 4, 11, 18 & 25 |
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Instructor:
Teresa Garcia
Class fee: $60
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Parent/Child (Ages 8 & up)
Spend special time together learning to sew. Both parent & child will learn to sew, or this class could be a review for parent and a fun time for both of you. Age accepted: 8 and up.
You will become comfortable with your sewing machine. If you do not have a machine, I will provide one for each of you. This involves learning the different parts of the machine, how to thread the machine and the bobbin, how to care for your machine, and how to handle fabric while sewing. We will also cover sewing supplies (notions) fabric selection, how to read and measure for a pattern, hand sewing, and other information as time allows.
Projects will be structured for adults as well as children will be fun and easy to understand with projects designed for ease and to complete in a short period of time. Sewing machine and sewing supplies are provided. Student must purchase the patterns and their own fabric. To register contact Teresa at (650) 368-2841 or info@ralphsvacnsew.com.
3 two hour sessions
Saturday
10:00 – Noon
January 7, 14 & 21
February 4, 11 & 18
March 3, 10 & 17
April 7, 14 & 21
May 4, 12 & 19 |
Saturday
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
January 7, 14 & 21
February 4, 11 & 18
March 3, 10 & 17
April 7, 14 & 21
May 4, 12 & 19 |
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Instructor: Teresa Garcia
Class fee: $150
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Care & Feeding of Your Sewing Machine
Learn how to maintain your sewing machine and keep it running well between professional tune ups. In class you will learn to do light maintenance on your machine. Minimum 6 students - Maximum 10. Register by calling the American Sewing Guild - San Jose (408) 729-1211 or email mcsews2@comcast.net
1 three hour session
Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
January 19, 2012 |
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Instructor: American Sewing Guild
Class fee: $30 ASG member
$35 Non-member
Minimum 4 students - Maximum 10 |
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Zipper Class
Do you avoid sewing garments with zippers because the zipper application process looks too complicated? With a little practice and the right tools, you'll find that zippers are not as big a challenge as you thought! To register contact Teresa at (650) 368-2841 or email info@ralphsvacnsew.com.
Center Zipper
Lapped Zipper
Exposed Application
Invisible Zipper
Tuesday 7:00pm - 9:00pm
March 6 & 13, 2012
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Instructor: Lynda Maynard
Class fee: $50
Minimum 6 students |
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Button/Buttonholes
Learn how to sew buttons on and how to create different types of buttonholes with ease and confidence. To register contact Teresa at (650) 368-2841 or email info@ralphsvacnsew.com.
Machine Made Buttonholes
Bound Buttonhole
Corded Buttonholes
Piped Buttonhole
Tuesday 7:00pm - 9:00pm
May 1 & 8
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Instructor: Lynda Maynard
Class fee: $50
Minimum 6 students |
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Seam Finishes
All this time you thought you were stuck without fancy seam finishes because you don't have a serger. As it turns out the most professional and beautiful seam finishes are done with just a machine. With this class the home sewers will learn ways to make garments just as beautiful inside as the garments walking down the high fashion runways. To register contact Teresa at (650) 368-2841 or email info@ralphsvacnsew.com.
Machine or Zigzag or Straight Stitch
Pinked
Hand Overcast
Bound Edge & Hong Kong Finish
French Seams
Simulated French Seams
Flat Felled or Felled Seam
Double Stitched Seam |
Self Bound Seam
Overedge-Stitch or Overlock Stitch Seam
Topstitched, Double Topstitched & Welt Seams
Slot Seam
Lapped Seam
Tucked Seam
Fagoted Seam |
Tuesday 7:00pm - 9:00pm
June 5 & 12
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Instructor: Lynda Maynard
Class fee: $50
Minimum 6 students |
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