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Learn how to sew like a pro and unleash your creativity with a variety of sewing and textile classes in NYC, including beginner sewing, advanced tailoring, and textile design workshops.

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Fiber Art Exploration Club

Keaton Quilts @ 150 W 28th St, New York, NY

Unlock your creativity and push the boundaries of fiber art at the monthly meeting of the Fiber Art Exploration Club. Join us to share your projects, challenge yourself, and receive valuable feedback from fellow fiber artists. Expand your skills and explore new techniques in a supportive and inspiring environment.

(1) All levels 18 and older
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$49

6 sessions

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Vintage Bargello Needlepoint: Pattern Making

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 61 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Bargello is a sixties- and seventies-era style of needlepoint marked by repeating patterns, zig-zaggy designs, and bold color choices. While needlepoint has a reputation for being time-consuming and slow-going, bargello is fast and easy. In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of bargello as you make a small piece (approximately 8″ square) using vintage needlepoint patterns.  Class will include:  Learning to read a bargello pattern ...

(557) Beginner 18 and older
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Anne Hanson's Finishing Series

The Yarn Company @ 2274 Broadway, New York, NY

The Finishing Series provides the knitter with discussion and demonstration of various tools and techniques for finishing projects with polished, professional results; focus is on finishing seamed garments. This is a six hour class taught in two parts. Workshop participants must sign up for the whole thing. The series is comprised of three workshops focusing on the following areas: Blocking: preparation of knitted pieces for final construction,...

(76) All levels 18 and older
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$160

2 sessions

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Spinning I: Drop Spindle

The Yarn Company @ 2274 Broadway, New York, NY

Learn to spin your own yarn on a drop spindle with this 3 Module class, taught by Donna Panner, founder and head of Spin City New York. Learn to spin or improve your spinning skills and learn new techniques including plying, carding, combing and silkreeling. No experience necessary. All Materials must be bought at The Yarn Company and are not included in price. The course is taught in 3 Modules. Module 1, Spinning Basics is a 4 week course, covering...

(76) Beginner 18 and older
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$180

4 sessions

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Mock Batik Workshop

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

In this fun workshop you'll learn a surprising technique for creating your own batik-style textiles, to achieve the distinctive look of batik without the complicated traditional hot-wax method. Instead, we'll use glue as a resist and acrylic paint as dye, for an effect that looks beautiful and is easy and fun. In this three-hour workshop you will: Learn how to plan your design and create your own batik-style textiles. How to create a resist...

(557) All levels 18 and older
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Absolute Beginner Needlepoint/Any Level Embroidery

The Yarn Company @ 2274 Broadway, New York, NY

Choose either Needlepoint or Embroidery. Great for beginners or those who need a refresher. Learn the basics and progress. Learn to show your own embroidery style with a wild splash of color or stitch a dignified precise pattern. This class will teach you the skills for making your projects your own. Students will work on a manufactured item, a project that needs a little something extra, or start a project with fabric from the Yarn Company. All...

(76) All levels 18 and older
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Dress

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 61 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

(557) Beginner 18 and older
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$165
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Sew a Buckthorn Backpack

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn to sew a stylish Buckthorn Backpack! You’ll love this zippered top backpack for everyday use.  It features a front pocket for easy access to smaller items, a divided interior pocket to keep everything inside organized, and a flat base. The backpack has adjustable straps and fits tablets, small laptops, and/or notebooks!  This workshop will be a hybrid virtual/ in-person format. All of the sewing will take place at our shop--...

(557) Beginner 18 and older
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$185

2 sessions

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Intro to Garment Sewing: Wiksten Shift Dress (1 Day)

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Ready to take your sewing skills to the next level? Learn to sew garments from a pattern in this advanced-beginner workshop! If you want to learn to sew from a pattern, gain an understanding of garment construction, and begin sewing your own clothes, this is the workshop for you! In this one-day intensive workshop, you'll gain an understanding of sewing from a purchased pattern, AND you'll sew a super-cute dress or top, custom made to fit your...

(557) Beginner 18 and older
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$155
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Sew a Zip-Up Hoodie

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn how to sew a classic wardrobe staple in this hybrid virtual/in-person workshop. Build your sewing skills as you create a zip-up hoodie using the Halifax Hoodie pattern from Hey June Handmade. Discover techniques such as installing a separating zipper and inserting a drawstring.

(557) Beginner 18 and older
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$165

2 sessions

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Intro to Garment Sewing: Shift Dress or Top (2 Parts)

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Take your sewing skills to the next level with this advanced-beginner workshop at Brooklyn Craft Company. Learn to sew garments from a pattern and gain an understanding of garment construction. Sew a super-cute dress or top, custom made to fit your body. Leave with the skills and confidence to tackle more garment sewing on your own.

(557) Beginner 18 and older
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$155

2 sessions

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Intro to Garment Sewing: Shift Dress or Top (1-Day Intensive)

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Take your sewing skills to the next level with this advanced-beginner workshop at Brooklyn Craft Company. Learn to sew garments from a pattern and gain an understanding of garment construction. Sew a super-cute dress or top, custom made to fit your body. Leave with the skills and confidence to tackle more garment sewing on your own.

(557) Beginner 18 and older
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$165
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Stretch Fabric Sewing: Men's and Women's Active wear

Esaie Couture Design School @ 1122 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY

This unisex class reveals the secrets you need to know to sew stretch knits like Sweat shirt fabric, Fleece, T-shirt/Jersey, Spandex and Lycra, etc.  In each of the 5-week session classes, you'll make a project like a Bathing Suit, a Hoodie or Joggers or Leggings. This class is great for those with some basic sewing experience, but have never sewn stretch fabrics. Course Outline: Learn about stretch fabrics and notions needed Learn to...

(334) Beginner 16 and older
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$325

5 sessions

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Knit Baby Booties

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn to knit as you create a simple, sweet, adorable set of fold-over baby booties in this fun and easy workshop. In just one evening, instructor Amelia Burrus-Granger will lead students through knitting basics as you stitch a pair of newborn baby booties. They make a lovely gift for a parent-to-be, or for your own little one. In this workshop, you'll learn: How to cast on and knit How to choose the correct type of yarn & needle for a baby...

(557) All levels 18 and older
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3-Day Summer Bootcamp

Esaie Couture Design School @ 1122 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY

We'll teach you all you need to know to make stylish (and simple) pieces for yourself or others, even as a new sewer! Learn on our sewing machines or bring your own. Get step-by-step instructions to make a beach bag, sarong, and sun dress in just 3 half days or 3 evening workshops, 3 hours each session. You'll feel so accomplished as you learn to layout and cut patterns, assemble your garments, clean finish seams inside, make fit adjustments. Learn...

(334) Beginner 18 and older
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$325

3 sessions

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Open Beginner Knitting

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Whether you're a total beginner or a long-lost knitter who needs a refresher or if you've been wanting to learn to get your knit on, this open, ongoing class series is for you! Join us for one session or as many as you need to feel confident in your skills. In this workshop, we'll cover basics of this simple, portable craft of turning string into fabric. With a pair of needles, some yarn and a little basic know-how, you'll be on your way to knitting...

(557) Beginner 18 and older
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Basic Sewing

Esaie Couture Design School @ 1122 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY

This 5 session class reveals the techniques you need to know to read a pattern, cut properly and sew to completion - a top, skirt or dress.  In each of these classes, you'll create another piece for your wardrobe. Course Outline: Learn about and choose appropriate fabrics and notions Learn to measure your body properly Learn to read and custom fit a commercial pattern  Learn to prepare fabric for layout cutting and marking Learn...

(334) Beginner 16 and older
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$325

5 sessions

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Arm Knit Pillow Workshop

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn to knit with your arms! in this beginner workshop, you'll learn to make ultra-chunky knits using your own arms as knitting needles! You'll start and finish a chunky knit pillow in this two-hour workshop -- you won't believe how quickly you can whip up a finished piece! All students will leave with a finished knitted pillow, and the knowledge to tackle more arm knitting projects on their own. Skill Requirements:  No prior knitting...

(557) All levels 18 and older
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Parisian Knitting Salon

The Yarn Company @ 2274 Broadway, New York, NY

Tricoter en francais! Want to practice your French conversation skills? Found your favorite pattern but it only exists in French? Look no further: our French salon will allow you to do all this and more. Learn to read a pattern in French and converse with our native French teacher, Laure Porché. We will be looking at a different beautiful French pattern each month and breaking it down while chit chatting in the language of love. Basic knowledge...

(76) Beginner 18 and older
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Free Kids/Tweens Open House

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

KIDS/TWEENS/TEENS ART+DESIGN+SEWING CLASSES FREE OPEN HOUSE Join demo kids sewing classes Meet Fashion Instructors Watch demonstrations Portfolio evaluations Refreshments

(334) All levels 8 - 16 years old
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