Sewing Lessons in Vernon

Offering tailored sewing courses for all skill levels, to help you create with confidence.

Now booking Fall Classes

In addition TO all of the classes listed below, Private and individual sessions are available for

$65.00/hr & 3HR/$180.00

Sewing Courses

A unique, friendly, warm and inviting environment in which to learn the art of sewing.

Fabrics, and all notions are supplied and included (with most lessons) in the registration fee. Machines can be provided too!

The instructor is a firm believer in learning the basics first, and with 65+ years of experience, Dawne strives for excellence blended with a fun, friendly experience.

You will learn to sew the professional "hand-made" way, because home-made projects just aren't good enough.

Sewing Level 1

Beginner Basics

Start with the most important basics of how every machine operates, putting it to work for you. End with a finished garment you will be proud to wear. Pattern, fabric and all supplies are supplied, even a machine if you don’t have one.

8-10 hours | 4-5 weeks | $440

Taxes are included in registration fees.

Sewing Level 2

Beyond the Basics

How to read patterns, select the right fabric, layout and cut out the fabric the right way, then complete a project. So exciting to see it come together. Everything needed for this project is included.

8-10 hours | 4-5 weeks | $440

Taxes are included in registration fees.

Sewing Level 3

Beyond the Basics

While making a casual shirt, you will learn set-in sleeves, collars, buttonholes and more. The knowledge and confidence you gain in this last class of Beginner Basics prepares you to advance beyond the basics. Once again, everything needed is included in the fee.

8-10 hours | 4-5 weeks | $440

Taxes are included in registration fees.

Sewing Level 4

Above and Beyond the Basics

As your sewing improves you will need to learn specific, trickier skills like inserting zippers, specialty pockets, lining garments, and many more. Enough samples are made to fill an encyclopedia of techniques which becomes your invaluable book of reference. pre requisite Beginner Basics Level 3 preferred.

10 hours |- 5 weeks | $500

Taxes are included in registration fees.

Sergers Level 1

Unsure whether to invest in a serger or not? Perhaps you have one but find it unnerving. This two hour information session will answer all of your questions about sergers. You don't need to have one but if you do, bring it along and we'll conquer its challenges. Pre-requisite, you are a sewer.

2 hours | 1 day | $85

Taxes are included in registration fees.

Sergers Level 2

This course opens your eyes and heart to the wonders of the serger. It is an indispensable machine for sewing knit garments and stretchy fabrics and a marvellous tool for French Seams, rolled hems, flat locking, heirloom sewing, to name but a few. Bring your own serger to class.

12 hours | 6 weeks | $600

Taxes are included in registration fees.

If you have a conflict with the scheduled dates, please let us know and we will try to accommodate you.  Additional learning opportunities and/or simply a helping hand are reserved for your personal sewing and fitting needs and scheduled on a one-to-one basis, weekdays from 1:00 pm to 4:00pm. Please let me know what you're wanting to do and I'll fit you in!

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Student Gallery

A request is made of every student to take a picture of what they made in their course. Some obliged and I am awaiting a whole lot more. Hint, Hint!

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