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Sewing - How to Read a Pattern
Beginner Level
2026-05-09 10:30:00
2026-05-09 12:30:00
America/New_York
Sewing - How to Read a Pattern
Unlock the mystery of sewing patterns in this beginner class to build your confidence. Learn how to read and interpret pattern instructions, understand pattern piece layouts, and common symbols.
Orlando Public Library - Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor
Saturday, May 09
10:30am - 12:30pm
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2026-05-09 10:30:00
2026-05-09 12:30:00
America/New_York
Sewing - How to Read a Pattern
Unlock the mystery of sewing patterns in this beginner class to build your confidence. Learn how to read and interpret pattern instructions, understand pattern piece layouts, and common symbols.
Orlando Public Library - Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor
Orlando Public Library
Fiber Arts Studio - Second FloorUnlock the mystery of sewing patterns in this beginner class to build your confidence. Learn how to read and interpret pattern instructions, understand pattern piece layouts, and common symbols.
Unlock the mystery of sewing patterns in this beginner-friendly class designed to build your confidence and skills. Learn how to read and interpret pattern instructions, understand pattern piece layouts, and decode common symbols and markings. By the end of the session, you’ll be able to navigate sewing patterns with ease and start your projects with clarity and precision.
- Class Duration: 2 hours
- Age Requirements: Adult
- Recommended Prerequisite: None
- Required Skills: None
- Materials Fee: None
- Out of District Fee: $10 (includes class and materials fees)
| 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. |
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Orlando Public Library is the headquarters and resource center for the Orange County Library System. The library has been located at this site since its beginnings as the Albertson Public Library in 1923. Public Reference Departments in Orlando Public Library include Children’s, Library Central, and Learning Central. The Children’s Library offers spacious areas, special programs, computers and story rooms for our youngest readers and readers to be. The Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center for Technology, Innovation and Creativity is located on the second floor. The Friends of the Library Third Floor Bookstore is open daily and recycles withdrawn and donated books to the community.