Adbar ethiopian Women's Alliance
SEWING CLASS SCHEDULE
Sewing classes will be taught be experienced instructors.
To sign up to learn the skill of sewing, please contact: adbar@ethiopianwomen.org
Sewing Class Schedule
Week 1: History of the sewing machine
Week 2: How to use sewing machine (safety instructions and trouble shooting)
Week 3: Every design comes out of the box. You will learn the details about “The Box” during the course.
Week 4: Body measurement
Week 5: Pattern making
Week 6: The lines from the box
Week 7: Sew from what you know without instruction
Week 8: Class project
Week 9: Turning a sketch into a design
Week 10: Final project
Week 11: We will provide you with a booklet
Days Classes are Offered
Tuesday: 3: 30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Thursday: 3.30 P.M. - 7.30 P.M.
Saturday: 11: A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Each class is 2 hours
What to bring
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Portable sewing machine with pedal and power cord if you have access (otherwise there are machines here to use)
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Old or new fabric/garment of your choice
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Safety glasses or regular glasses if you wear these (to protect eyes if sewing machine needle breaks)
CLASS POLICY
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Payment secures your space in class.
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Refunds are NOT the policy of “Adbar Craft Cooperative” learning UNLESS class is canceled due to teacher’s absence.
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NO makeups are allowed for “Vacation Sewing Weeks” (students enrolled for only part of a ten week session).
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For the ten week class (adult and kid/teen), we do our best to accommodate ONE makeup class per session.
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For you to be eligible, you must give a minimum of 24 hour notice of your absence.
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If you are sick, please stay home and rest. We will try to do our best to arrange a makeup.
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Makeups MUST be completed WITHIN your ten week session, with ADVANCE request/notice and when class space allows.
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For advanced learners we do offer four to five week classes.
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We also do alterations.