Sewing Skills is a collection of five individual classes:

• Commercial Patterns

• Know Your Fabric

• Seam Finishes

• Closures

• Patterning from an Existing Garment

You can take all six or pick and choose the specific classes/skills you are interested in. See below for more info on each class.

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Details of all classes

Location

Park Hill United Methodist Church
5209 Montview Blvd.
Denver, CO 80207
(Northeast corner of Montview & Glencoe)
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Ages – 18 and up

Cost – $50 per class or $200 for all skills classes (save $50). Check, cash, and Venmo accepted and must be paid prior to class time.

How to sign up –Please email me directly using our contact form or at sewingschooldenver@gmail.com.

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Commercial Patterns

In this class you will learn important basics for successful garment sewing. First we will take your measurements and show you how to choose your size based on the dimensions of the pattern. We will discuss body measurements vs. finished size and explore all the intricate details of a commercial pattern. You will also learn about pattern and construction markings as well as marking tools and methods.

• 2026 Dates – Aug 19

• Time – 5:30 - 7:30pm

• What to bring – A pattern that interests you, or a pattern will be provided.

• Pre-requisite – None

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Know Your Fabric

This class will explore the amazing world of textiles. You will learn about fibers vs construction, fabric anatomy and build a swatch library.

• 2026 Dates – Jul 21 or Aug 24

• Time – 5:30 - 7:30pm

• What to bring – All materials will be provided.

• Pre-requisite – None

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Seam Finishes

Explore all the different seam finishes and applications in this class. Seam finishes include: zig zag, pinked, french, flat felled, bias bound and serged.

• 2026 Dates – Aug 3 or Aug 31

• Time – 5:30 - 7:30pm

• What to bring – All materials will be provided.

• Pre-requisite – Sewing 101 or equivalent. Must be comfortable threading and operating a sewing machine.

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Closures

Conquer your fear of installing those dreaded zippers-both conventional and invisible. We will also tackle buttons and buttonholes.

• 2026 Dates – Aug 17 or Aug 27

• Time – 5:30 - 7:30pm

• What to bring – All materials will be provided.

• Pre-requisite – Sewing 101 or equivalent. Must be comfortable threading and operating a sewing machine.

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Patterning from an Existing Garment

Do you have a garment that you would like to copy without ripping it apart? In this class, you will learn the method of tracing and transferring a garment's seams to paper to make a pattern.

• 2026 Dates – Aug 10 or Aug 26

• Time – 5:30 - 7:30pm

• What to bring – A simple garment you would like to pattern.

• Pre-requisite – Commercial patterns class or equivalent. Must be familiar with basic garment pattern shapes.