Teen Sew 101
Come learn how to sew, and start making your own projects! Join us in the spacious and inspiring Riyoko Work/Shop and learn the fundamental beginner skills to get on your way to exploring and creating! In this class, students will learn their way around the machine through various projects and gain the foundational sewing skills to translate into future projects for themselves. Students will learn how to read patterns, and how to choose fabrics and patterns right for the projects they are making. They will make simple and functional projects like pyjama pants, and zippered pouches ( to hold all the things)! The skills of sewing can seem daunting, but with the right instruction, it can be fun and sew much easier than you think!
This course is three 3-hour sessions. The next sessions is:
Monday February 10, 17 & 24 - 6 pm to 9 pm
$224 + gst (9 hours)
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Patternmaking 101
Like making your own clothes but have a hard time finding patterns with that perfect fit? Come learn the foundational concepts of pattern making through flat pattern drafting & 3D form alteration, and tailoring. Learn how to take proper measurements, adjust patterns, cut, and sew a muslin. This class teach you the foundational rules and language to go through pattern books to begin creating your own custom patterns, and the skills to adjust and fit patterns to fit you!
Get on the way to stylizing the clothing you imagine!
Thursday January 16, 23, 30 & February 6, 13 - 6 pm to 9 pm
or
Thursday February 27 & March 6, 13, 20, 27- 6 pm to 9 pm
$254 + gst (15 hours)
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Sewing 101
Come learn how to sew, and start making your own projects! Join us in the spacious and inspiring new Riyoko Work/Shop and learn the fundamental beginner skills to get on your way to exploring and creating! In this class, students will learn their way around the machine through various projects and gain the foundational sewing skills to translate into future projects for themselves. Students will learn how to read patterns, and how to choose fabrics and patterns right for the projects they are making. They will make a reversible, lined gift bag, pyjama pants, and learn how to hem pants, and sew zippers. The skills of sewing can seem daunting, but with the right instruction, it can be fun and sew much easier than you think!
This course is three 3-hour sessions. The next sessions are:
Monday January 20, 27 & February 3 - 6 pm to 9 pm
$224 + gst (9 hours)
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All About Sleeves
All About Sleeves is a great follow-up to Pattern Making 101 offering skills to achieve that beautifully tailored garment. Topics of discussion will include:
1) proper measuring of the arm and how to alter the pattern accordingly
2) how to calculate sleeve cap ease
3) what to do with those elbow darts! and
4) common and popular sleeve designs
Working hands-on, students will develop their own reference pattern making notes and pattern drafts. This course will be jam packed with serious skills.
Next session is:
Saturday January 18 16, 23 & 30 - 6 pm to 9 pm
$174 + gst ( 9 hours)
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Remake It!
Do you have that favourite vintage or fast fashion garment that you wish you could have forever, and make in a million colours? Want to recreate it? Come join us in the spacious riyoko studio to learn how to make a pattern, sew a test fit, and get the skills to remake the piece you want to wear time after time.
This class is five 3-hour sessions. The next session is:
TBA
$239 + gst (15 hours)
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*Beginner sewing experience necessary.
*We believe in supporting small, and local. We also believe in self sustainability through clothing. We hope that this class will provide an avenue away from fast fashion, and a new and inspiring direction towards self reliance and deeper knowledge into the process of making a garment. In that spirit, we will not accept local or small designer brands garments as samples to remake. We hope you understand!
Darts! Workshop
Start shaping your me-made garments into something even more fabulous! Through dart manipulation - the technique of shifting darts in a garment to create new designs- learn how to start making the clothes you imagine. In this class, we will learn to create multiple darts, tucks, pleats, gathers and flares through pattern drafting and muslin samples. Explore how to take your foundational skills to the next level through darts!
This class is four 2.5 hour sessions
TBA
$168 + gst (10 hours)
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Skirt Basics
This is a perfect segway class for beginners to learn the foundational skills of pattern making before Pattern Making 101. It's also a great companion to Pattern Making 101 to complete your full body foundational block set. Take your skirt pattern skills to the next level! Learn the basic fitting techniques to make your skirt patterns fit you and give it a little splash of style - In this class we will draft waistbands, circle skirts, a-line skirts, and flare skirts and make test fits to custom fit you!
This course is four 3-hour sessions. The next session is:
TBA
$208 + gst (10 hours)
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Open Studio
Welcome to Open Studio! Need a bit more room to spread out your projects? Or just want company? Come work on your patternmaking and sewing projects in the beautiful Riyoko Work/Shop studio for an afternoon. Maybe you have projects that you have questions on? Get to know other participants and chat sewing and construction! Bring a couple friends and a have a little fun getting creative!
This course is one 5-hour session. The next session is:
TBA
$15/ session
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* We do have four sewing machines to rent ($10/ session). They must be reserved ahead of time. Please note the rental request
* Please bring your own supplies, and if machines are not available, please bring your own.
* We will also be in studio to answer simple questions and offer advice.
* Book in for 5 hours, but come whenever you want in that time.