Sewing Machine Essentials : Wednesday April 23, from 5:30-8:30pm
If you've never used a sewing machine or if you simply need a refresher, this class will build your sewing confidence. This workshop introduces you to the anatomy of the sewing machine and how to get started including, bobbin winding, threading, stitch selection and sewing seams. Put your knowledge into practice with a simple envelope pillow cover.
This beginner sewing class is one 3-hour session.
Instructor : Karyn Valino
Prerequisite : None! This is a beginner sewing workshop
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Seventeen+ Years of Teaching
Since 2007, we've taught our Sewing Machine Essentials to thousands of students. We love to see where this foundational class takes your personal making journey. We can't wait to help you learn new skills, techniques and projects. The possibilities are endless. We are so excited to welcome you into our creative community!

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Join us in the workroom studio online community at theworkroomstudio.ca, where creativity thrives no matter where you are! Our virtual space is packed with sewing resources, and a supportive community of makers. You'll find lots of tips to build your skills, spaces to share your projects, and a vibrant network of fellow creatives to connect with. Whether you're a seasoned sewist or just starting out, we’re here to help you learn, grow, and get inspired—all from the comfort of your own sewing space.

Step One - the Essentials
Our Essentials Series is designed to give you a thorough introduction to the Sewing Machine as a key tool to unlock your future sewing goals in just three hours. From here we encourage you to take the next step towards the things you'd like to make. Whether you want to make garments, accessories or quilts we've got a class (or ten) for that!
My son and I (both complete beginners) had a fabulous Saturday afternoon at the Sewing Machine Essentials workshop. Karyn is a great teacher who explains the basics beautifully. The space is inviting and friendly and we were super proud of our pillow cover projects! Will definitely return for more sewing fun.
I did the sewing essentials class and the instructor Leo was wonderful! She had clear instructions and was available to help anyone struggling with the steps. I highly recommend this class, I look forward to doing more sewing!
I took a ‘Machine Essentials 101’ class and it was fantastic. I had zero sewing experience and walked out feeling a lot more knowledgeable. The instructor (I believe her name is Johanna) was so informative, patient and fun to learn from. Definitely recommend this place!
I took two of their sewing machine essentials classes and had a great time! The staff were friendly and I found the two classes very clear and helpful. The two projects were completely doable and challenging enough for a beginner like me. Lots of cute fabric selection too! Highly recommend!