Students will learn basic hand sewing techniques, and sewing/overlock machine operations. They will learn the fundamentals of fabric grain, pattern layout, cutting, sewing, pressing and hand finishing, through a variety of sewing projects, which includes learning how to utilize commercial sewing patterns.
Total Program Hours: 30 hours
Sewing Essentials
This class will be available in Fall 2023. Please visit our website after June 15, 2023.
Classroom: West Hall, Room W-323
Student Supply:
- Pattern: NEW LOOK #6859 – Misses’, Men’s & Teens’ Separates (Size A) https://bit.ly/3BFKmRT
- Industrial Sewing Kit : Call the College Campus Bookstore at 201-445-7174 to purchase.
- 1 yard of solid cotton fabric or cotton sewing muslin
- 1 spool of contrasting color thread
- #8 or #9 Sharps – hand sewing needles
- 18” clear plastic ruler
- Fabric scissors
- Dressmaker pins
- White or yellow tailor’s marking pencil
- Seam ripper
- Tape measure
If you have any questions, please contact your instructor, Barbara Arata-Gavere, at barata-gavere@bergen.edu.
Course: Sewing Essentials & Techniques
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| October 7th, 2023 | December 16th, 2023 | $419 | |||||||||||||||||||
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