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Sewing - Elastic Waist Skirt (3 Parts)

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2024-09-20 10:00:00 2024-09-20 12:00:00 America/New_York Sewing - Elastic Waist Skirt (3 Parts) New to sewing and looking to create your own clothes? Learn the basics of garment construction in this three part skirt class! West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center - West Oaks - Technology Classroom

Friday, September 20
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-20 10:00:00 2024-09-20 12:00:00 America/New_York Sewing - Elastic Waist Skirt (3 Parts) New to sewing and looking to create your own clothes? Learn the basics of garment construction in this three part skirt class! West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center - West Oaks - Technology Classroom

West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center

West Oaks - Technology Classroom

New to sewing and looking to create your own clothes? Learn the basics of garment construction in this three part skirt class!

  • Class Duration: 2 hours, 3 parts
  • Age Requirements: Adult, 18 and up.
  • Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to Sewing
  • Required Skills: Someone has used a sewing machine before but may need aid on threading the machine and may need additional practice keeping an even seam allowance.

Recommended Materials: Students may bring the following materials to complete the project: 

    • Recommended Fabrics: Cotton broadcloth, Cotton Blends, Cotton Shirting, Cotton Lawn, Challis, Polished Cotton. Designed for medium-weight woven fabrics.
    • To find the amount of fabric you need, you will need to measure your natural waist, and then multiply that number by 2. For example, if I have a 48 inch waist, I will need a 96 inch cut of fabric
    • 1" wide elastic (to find the measurement, measure your natural waist, divide by two, then subtract 1. For example, if I have a 48 inch waist, I will need 23 inches of elastic (48/2 = 24, 24 - 1 = 23) 
    • Sewing thread if desired to match your fabric

  • Materials will be provided if needed, but they will be chosen from a random assortment of material, so patterns, colors, and textures cannot be guaranteed. 

Note: Machine sewing skills are necessary to be successful in this class. New to sewing? Check out Introduction to the Sewing Machine.

Level Description
Beginner Someone has used a sewing machine before but may need aid on threading the machine and may need additional practice keeping an even seam allowance.
Confident Beginner Someone who can sew straight and curved seams while keeping a consistent seam allowance, can thread a standard machine and wind a bobbin, has a basic understanding of different fabric types and has completed several projects.
Intermediate Someone who is comfortable with working and threading sewing machines, sewing patterns with markings and notations, has an understanding of fabric types and interfacing, and has experience with using a variety of tools, notions, and presser feet.
Advanced Someone who is comfortable with working and threading both sewing machines and sergers, sewing patterns with markings and notations, has an understanding of both woven and knit fabric types and interfacing, and has experience using a wide variety of tools, notions, and presser feet.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Maker/DIY | Life Skills | Arts & Crafting |

West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center
Phone: 407-835-7323
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About the branch

LYNX Bus Link 125 Silver Star Rd.
LYNX Bus Link 27 Ocoee / Winter Garden

West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center is located in the historic city of Ocoee near the intersection of Silver Star and Clark Roads. The branch opened in August 2001 and was designed by Harvard, Jolly, Clees, Toppe Architecture Firm. West Oaks Branch provides exceptional library services to the nearly 50,000 residents of Ocoee and surrounding areas. In January 2015, the branch became the new Genealogy Center for Orange County, housing a collection of over 30,000 genealogy books. The Library is the official repository of the Florida State Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The construction of West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center was funded by the Library System and a Florida Library Construction Grant.

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West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room
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Tue, Jan 06, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Start crocheting today! Learn basic techniques while creating your first project, a bookmark for your favorite read. Techniques include creating a slip knot, chaining, and single crochet stitches.
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