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Current Class Offerings All Classes Are Held At 303 3rd Avenue between Carroll and 1st Streets Brooklyn, NY 11215 To Sign Up For Classes Call: 718.852.2889
SEWING 101 For those of you who have never sewn or haven't sewn since the first time you took Home Ec we offer a fabulous one night workshop guaranteed to prepare you for our intermediate classes! Build A Bag Workshop
Home Ec's Intro to Sewing workshop is the best way to get yourself comfortable with a sewing machine and ready to tackle simple projects! This 3-Hour project based class requires NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE and has you leaving with a fabulous lined cotton tote perfect as a casual shoulder bag or that extra bag you keep with you for last minute stops at the grocery store. After choosing your own fabric, lining, straps, and closure you will learn to pin, cut, interface, and sew your very own bag! $95 includes all materials! We are excited to introduce our Youth Build a Bag this fall! See below for date and time! Dates Offered: Friday August 29th 6:30-9:30pm Monday September 1st 12-3pm* NEW YOUTH CLASS AGES 12+ BAB TEEN Wednesday September 10th 4:30-7pm* Friday September 19th 6:30-9:30pm Wednesday September 24th 6:30-9:30pm Sunday September 28th 11am-2pm* Friday October 3rd 4:30-7:30pm* Monday October 6th 6:30-9:30pm *new daytime classes
BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE CLASSES For those of you who have basic skills or those of you who loved your Build a Bag workshop so much you want to learn more we offer a number of next level classes! Some of the classes are one evening workshops and some are a series of 3 or 4. Be sure to check this out when signing up for the class and make sure you can attend all sessions so you can finish the project. These classes change often and many are seasonal so check back regularly to see what's new! Apron Making Workshop
Are you the hostess with the mostess? Or is grilling more your game? Either way our Apron Workshop is for you! In this class you'll make a bib apron with contrast front pocket, neck and waist ties. You'll learn to edge stitch your pockets and tackle hemming both an inside and outside curve. Remember this class requires some basic sewing skills!! $60 + Materials (see list below) Dates Offered: Wednesday August 27th 6:30-9:30pm Friday September 12th 4pm-7pm Materials Needed: 7/8 Yard of Cotton Fabric for Main Body of Apron 7/8 Yard of Cotton Fabric for Contrasts on Apron All Purpose Thread to Match Project **Please Pre Wash Your Fabric Before Class** Tip: Remember you want your apron to be sturdy as well as pretty! When choosing a fabric try to choose something that will stand up to spills and laundering. And don't be afraid to play around with pattern combinations! It's an apron! Go wild!
Hat Making Workshop
This bucket style hat is perfect for sunny spring afternoons, walking poochie in the park or for Sunday mornings when you need something cute to cover up that bed head! This one session workshop will teach you everything you need to know so you can make one in a different color for every day of the week! $40 + Materials (see list below) Dates Offered: Friday August 15th 11am-1:30pm* *new daytime class Materials Needed: 5/8 Yard Medium Weight Cotton or Cotton Blend Fabric 3/8 Yard medium weight fusible interfacing (interfacing can be purchased at Home Ec for $1.50/yd) All Purpose Thread to Match Project Any Trims or Notions you may want to use such as buttons, ribbons, etc.
Children's Dress Class Unfortunately the website is being a bit funky right now and I can't insert the pic. Please click on the link below to see the pattern for the class http://oliverands.com/patterns/patterns4.phtml
We've heard from a lot of people that they want to learn to make clothes for their children, neices/nephews, grandchildren! Well we've listened and are pleased to announce our first Children's Clothing Class! Featuring a fabulous pattern by NYC based Oliver and S. you will learn to make an adorable dress for the little lass in your life! The dress can be made for ages 0-5 and is accompanied by a perfect pair of shorts to be worn with the dress as an outfit or by themselves with a tshirt for the sandbox. The shorts could also work for boys so we've structured the class with the shorts occupying the final class in the series. If you have a little boy in your life you'd like to make something for you can sign up for just the shorts at a single class rate! $140+supplies for 4 sessions $40 + supplies for 'just the shorts' Dates Offered: *Saturday October 20th, 27th, November 4th 12-2pm *November 11th 12-3pm -This is a 4 session series. You must attend all 4 sessions unless you are taking just the shorts class on November 11th. If you are unclear about this please call 718-852-2889 Materials Needed: Please read carefully -Oliver and S. Pattern Style: Puppet Show Tunic and Dress $15.95 (this can be purchased from Home Ec or purchased online at www.oliverands.com -Matching All-Purpose Thread for project (both dress portion and shorts portion) For Dress: -Dress Primary Fabric: 1 1/4 yards of light to medium weight woven fabric such as cotton broadcloth, linen, chambray, lightweight denim, etc -Dress Accent Fabric: 5/8 yards of light to medium weight woven fabric (examples above) -Dress Lining Fabric: 1/4 yards lightweight cotton (could be the same as accent fabric as long as it is a lightweight cotton) -1/8 yards of medium weight fusible interfacing -Dress Buttons (not necessary if just taking shorts class) 9 3/8-1/2" buttons For Shorts: -7/8 yards of light to medium weight woven fabric (examples above) -1 yard 3/4" elastic (for waistband of shorts) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO WASH AND DRY YOUR FABRIC (NOT THE INTERFACING) BEFORE CLASS. THIS WILL PREVENT THE PROJECT FROM SHRINKING DRAMATICALLY WHEN YOU WASH IT
Altered States
One of the most popular classes we offer at Home Ec the one and only Cal Patch will teach you how to make your old wardrobe new again! In a class inspired by an article she wrote for the Aug/Sep '06 issue of BUST Magazine Cal will show you how to make clothes fit better and look current. Taking in side seams, adjusting hemlines, lowering waistlines, and piecing in other fabrics are all techniques that can help you become your own personal tailor. Bring in some garments to play with and we'll give them a new life! Remember some previous experience required. This Class is a Series $125 + Supplies (see list below) Dates Offered: September 11th, 18th, and 25th 6:30-9pm *you must attend all 3 sessions Supplies Needed: Garments to Alter i.e. pants to be hemmed, skirts to be taken in, etc All Purpose Thread to match project
Flirt Skirt Class
Can't find the perfect skirt? Is the fabric amazing but the fit is never right? Does it fit in the hips but not in the waist? Stop the frustration and learn to make your own so it fits perfect everytime!! In this class you will learn to alter a commercial pattern to fit your specific measurements! You'll then cut and sew your own skirt from that pattern using fabric of your choosing. You'll learn to set in a zipper, sew darts and hem the skirt to the perfect length. Time permitting we'll add a topstitched pocket! This Class is a Series $180 + supplies (see list below) Dates Offered: Fall Series A: Mondays September 8th, 15th, and 22nd 6:30-9pm * Fall Series B: Saturdays October 18th, 25th, and November 1st 12-2:30pm* *you must attend all 3 sessions in any series Supplies Needed: 2 yards of 45" to 60" non stretch woven fabric such as cotton, cotton blends, linen, linen blends, twills or piques (nothing slippery please!) All Purpose Thread to match project One 7" zipper (no metal and not invisible) 1 package of 1/2" twill tape
Home Ec Open Studio
We know it is hard to think of making things when space is such a constraint. You have to cut everything out on your kitchen table and of course once you've actually got all your fabric out you'll find you don't have pins or a tape measure or maybe even a decent pair of scissors. We've been there! And now we have a solution to the frustration! Open Studio is a supervised sewing time (not a private lesson) where you will always find a knowledgeable person to help you with questions about your projects and equipment and will always be full of creative suggestions. Bring your project or just an idea and use our equipment to finally get to working on those ideas you've had for so long! Dates Offered: Tuesday Evenings 5-9pm Rates: $10/hour charged in half hour increments Rate Includes: 1 Kenmore Model 158 Sewing Machine with multipurpose and zipper foot Sewing Box Including: large and small dressmakers scissors thread sips tape measure yard stick seam ripper seam gague pin cushion w/ straight pins and hand sewing needles marking pencil Shared Supplies/Equipment: Steam Iron 8'x5' cutting table 3'x5' cutting table 4 thread serger pattern making rulers sewing reference books adjustable dress form *Industrial Straight Stitch Machine Can Be Rented Upon Request*
Supply Suggestions:
335 5th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718)788.1233 128 Union Street Brooklyn, NY 11231 (718)237-7753 849 Union Street Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718)230-4148 Metro Textile Corporation 265 W. 37th St. Suite 908 New York, NY 10018 Mood Designer Fabrics 225 W. 37th St. 3rd Floor New York, NY 10018 P&S Fabrics 360 Broadway between Franklin and Leonard New York, NY 10013
Terms and Conditions: All classes are non-refundable so be sure you will be able to attend! In order to sign up for classes and workshops payment is due at time of sign up. Refunds cannot be offered for missed classes as your payment holds your place. If you cannot attend class we ask that you notify us 48 hours in advance so we can offer someone else your space. If cancellations are made within 48 hours you will be offered the next available spot that is convenient with your schedule. In the event we have to cancel a class you will be offered a refund or the opportunity to reschedule for a future class. Please be certain your schedule permits you to arrive on time and stay for the duration of the class. Otherwise we cannot guarantee you will finish your project before you leave. We ask that people try to arrive 15 mnutes before the class commences.
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