• Adult Beginning Sewing Classes

    ADULT BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE

    $260.00

    Adult Beginning Sewing Classes

    Includes most materials. 6 week course.

    Students will learn the basics of machine operation, essential sewing techniques and garment construction. Instruction will cover how to sew plain, french and welt seams, how to sew tapered and fisheye darts, and how to set a lapped zipper. Using a commercial pattern, students will learn how to complete a simple project provided by the school. Intermediate instruction may cover zippers, buttonholes, yokes, facings, bias techniques, collars, cuffs, pockets, and tailoring to fit. Students will construct a project of their choice based on skill level.

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  • Learn to sew in a weekend!

    ADULT BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE WEEKEND INTENSIVE COURSE

    $260.00

    Learn to Sew in a weekend!

    Includes most materials. 2 day weekend course.

    Students will learn the basics of machine operation, essential sewing techniques and garment construction. Instruction will cover how to sew plain, french and welt seams, how to sew tapered and fisheye darts, and how to set a lapped zipper. Using a commercial pattern, students will learn how to complete a simple project provided by the school. Intermediate instruction may cover zippers, buttonholes, yokes, facings, bias techniques, collars, cuffs, pockets, and tailoring to fit. Students will construct a project of their choice based on skill level.

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  • Adult Fashion Design Course is suitable for individuals interested in pursuing a career in fashion and for students who have a love of fashion and design.

    ADULT FASHION DESIGN

    $300.00

    Adult Fashion Design Course
    Includes most materials. 9 week course.

    This class did not have enough students to run on the original dates. If you are interested in taking this class, please send us an email, or call to be asked to be put on the interest list. Once we have enough students to run this course, we will set class dates that work with everyone.
    Suitable for students interested in pursuing a career in fashion and for students who have a love of fashion and design.

    Students will learn the key components to designing a capsule clothing collection. Instruction will cover fashion terminology and components, collection development, the production process, and an introduction to sketching fashion figures, sketching technical flats and portfolio development. Students are encouraged to bring their designs into fruition by attending our weekly sewing classes to construct their capsule collections.

    Skill level: Beginner

  • Adult Intermediate Sewing

    ADULT INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED

    $260.00

    Adult Intermediate/Advanced Course

    Includes most materials. 6 week course.

    Students will focus on expanding their sewing, pattern drafting, design and draping techniques. Instruction will be based on individual skill level. Students will work on desired project, helping expand their craftsmanship, construction and precision.

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  • Adult sewing studio class allows students to work on their projects guided by professional instruction.

    ADULT STUDIO TIME

    $45.00

    Adult sewing studio class.

    1 day course.  Materials not included.

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  • Alterations tailoring & repair class. One day workshop.

    ALTERATIONS, TAILORING & REPAIR

    $70.00

    Alterations Tailoring & Repair Class.
    Includes most materials. 1 day workshop.

    Wednesday | June 3 | 5:30pm – 8:30pm

    Students will learn how to tailor and adjust garments to their body shape. Instructional assistance includes garment alteration, tailoring, and repair work. Students are asked to bring in a garment or project that needs attention in altering, tailoring, or repair that can be accomplished in the allotted time frame. Basic sewing skills required.

  • Hand sewing techniques class

    HAND SEWING TECHNIQUES PART 1

    $50.00

    Hand Sewing Techniques Class
    Includes Materials. One Day Workshop.

    Students will learn how to sew a variety of hand sewing techniques. Instruction will cover how to sew a basting stitch, running stitch, backstitch, overcast/whip stitch, and blanket stitch.
    Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

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  • Sonora hand sewing class

    HAND SEWING TECHNIQUES PART 2

    $50.00

    Hand Sewing Techniques
    Includes Materials. One Day Workshop.

    Students will learn how to sew a variety of hand sewing techniques. Instruction will cover how to sew a catch stitch, slip stitch, and how to sew a flat and shank button. Time permitting, Instruction will cover how to hand sew a bespoke button hole. Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

    Once registered for a class, cancellation must be completed seven days prior to the first day of class for a full reimbursement or student credit. Refunds will not be given if less than 7 days notice is given. Please call us at 209-591-9404 for all cancellations.

    Please note that we require a minimum amount of student participation to offer each class. You will be contacted a week prior to class beginning to state whether the class will be moving forward or canceled. Should the class be canceled due to low enrollment, you will be notified a week in advance and will be offered the option to attend another class, offered a student credit, or a refund.

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  • Hemming & Finishing Workshop Includes materials. 1 day workshop.  Wednesday | November 27 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

    HEMMING AND FINISHING WORKSHOP

    $55.00

    Hemming & Finishing Workshop
    Includes materials. 1 day workshop.

    Tuesday | June 9 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm

    Students will learn how to measure, mark, cut, and sew hems with machine and by hand. Instruction will cover techniques for hemming specific fabrics and proper hem finishing for each garment and fabric. Students are asked to bring in a garment that requires hemming that can be accomplished in the allotted time frame.
    Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate

  • Introduction To Pattern Making

    INTRODUCTION TO YOUR SERGER

    $50.00

    Introduction To Your Serger.
    1 day workshop.
    Includes most materials

    Monday, June 8, 6:00pm-8:00pm

     

    Students will learn the history of the overlock/serger, how to thread, adjust tension and operate their serger. Students are asked to bring in their serger & user manual.
    Skill Level: Beginner

  • Sonora Private Sewing Lesson 

    ONE-ON-ONE PRIVATE LESSON (IN-PERSON OR ONLINE)

    $65.00

    Private Lessons are $65 per hour. Enter number of desired hours in the quantity section above.

    Private lessons are one-on-one lessons with the instructor. Instruction is tailored to suit to individual students project goals. Private lessons are offered as in-person, or Online classes.

    Please call 209-591-9404 to schedule a lesson.

  • PANT CONSTRUCTION

    PANT CONSTRUCTION

    $260.00

    Includes most materials. 2 day weekend course.

    Saturday & Sunday, May 16 & 17, 9:00am – 5:00pm (1 hr lunch break)

    Instruction will cover how to properly measure for pants. Using a commercial pattern, students will learn how to create pattern modifications specific to their measurements, layout, cut, assemble a mock-up and do a fitting. Students are asked to bring in a commercial pant pattern to modify.
    Skill level: Intermediate. Basic math skills required.

  • PATTERN REPLICATION

    PATTERN REPLICATION

    $260.00

    Includes most materials. 2 day weekend course.

    Saturday & Sunday  | August 8 & 9 |  9:00am – 5:00pm (1 hour lunch)

    Students will learn to draft, construct, tailor and replicate their favorite garment in the form of a mock-up. In depth technical construction will cover multiple techniques to replicate. Easy to moderate construction of garment is recommended for time frame. Deconstructing original garment is not necessary.

    Skill level: Intermediate/Advanced

  • Sonora semi-Private Sewing Lesson 

    SEMI-PRIVATE LESSON

    $45.00

    Semi-private sewing lessons are $45 per person, per hour. Enter the number of desired hours in the quantity section.

    Students must arrange who to share their semi-private lesson with, and that person must also book the desired number of hours.

    Semi private lessons are a two-to-one ratio with the instructor. Instruction is tailored to suit individual students project goals.

    Semi Private lessons are scheduled around our instructors availability. Please call 209-591-9404 to schedule a lesson.

  • THE BLOCK PRINT TOTE

    THE BLOCK PRINT TOTE

    $150.00

    Includes materials. 3 day workshop
    Monday, April 27, May 4 & May 11,  6:00pm – 8:00pm

    Students will learn how to print and construct a lined tote bag with leather straps. Instruction will cover how to print fabric with both Indian textile printing blocks and vintage wallpaper rollers, how to construct a tote bag, and how to set leather straps with hardware.
    Skill Level: Beginner / Intermediate