Thank goodness for the Industrial Revolution or we would have ended up making clothes on spinning wills and perhaps fooling ourselves with imaginary fabrics for the emperor. GroupOn’s 50% discount fast-tracks your journey into becoming a sewing goddess. For $25 you get $50 worth of sewing classes at Sewing Machines Etcetera in Burlington. There, students of the seam are enrolled in different project-based and hands-on classes targeting all ability levels. So it doesn’t matter if you’re the more seasoned seamstress or the novice aching to do more than just quilts. There are plenty of classes to choose from depending on whichever suits or appeals to you.
You cane handcraft your way to home decor in the Hollyhocks Yo-Yo Wallhanging class ($60) or study new sewing techniques, such as telekinetic stitch removal, in the Lutterloh Club ($30). The experienced and knowledgeable instructors of Sewing Machines Etcetera are all up to date with the latest in sewing methods and technologies. This means you can cover the fundamentals of basting in four 2-hour Learn To Quilt sessions ($90) or whip wearable pieces in two 2-hour Embellished Jersey T-Shirt classes ($40). All sewers are expected to bring equipment and materials as written in their chosen course’s supply list so it’s time to bring the sewing machine, needles and threads out and start learning on how to become the next Project Runway star.