Course Description: The Basics of Beginning Sewing

Learn basic sewing techniques in this hands-on class. Topics will include tips on which stitch to use, types of needles and when to use them, adjusting tension, and different types of seams for various applications. Students will have the opportunity to complete one pillow case in this four-hour class. Bring your own portable sewing machine. Materials are required for this course. You can view this information in the "Bulletin" section of the online course listing or on your e-mail Confirmation Letter sent after registration. You can also request by e-mail at ceinfo@cocc.edu. This class is intended for beginners with no prior sewing experience.

Course Details: (seats remaining)

Schedule:

Every day, starting on 05/11/24 and ending on 05/11/24

Times:

10:00am-02:00pm

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Price:

Class Price : $69.00

Additional Course Information

Beginning Sewing - The Basics
�Portable sewing machine (recommended to bring your machine manual in case it is needed)
�1- 1/3 yard (king size) or 1 yard (std. size) of cotton or broadcloth (pre-washed and dried/pre-shrunk and pressed) to make a pillowcase.
�Additional fabric scraps or fat quarters for practice work
�Thread (matching color and/or contrasting color for topstitching)
�Straight pins and pin cushion/keeper
�Machine needles (size 11-14, as appropriate for your fabric selection)
�Scissors (rotary blade and mat optional)
�Seam ripper
�Seam gauge and/or measuring tape
�Iron and small, table top iron board or thick towel to iron on

Instructors

Name

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Denise Hatch

Biography: Denise Hatch, a longtime Bend resident and business professional, graduated from COCC with an Associate of Arts Business Transfer degree and earned her BS in Business Administration from Eastern Oregon University in LaGrande.

Denise's passion for sewing began as a young girl, inspired at the early age of eight by her mother, who often made clothes for her and her sisters. She learned the art of hand sewing and quickly advanced to using the family sewing machine. Since then, she has honed her skills, creating everything from cushions and curtains, swimsuits and sportswear, fine bridal wear, and everything in between. Along the way, she combined her love and talent for sewing with her entrepreneurial desires and launched various business endeavors including alterations, wedding gown design, and children's clothing and accessories, in a retail storefront, home business, and local artist venues.

Denise enjoys teaching private and small group sewing classes - sharing tips and techniques learned over the years.

Facility Detail

COCC Health Careers Center

HCC 0260

2600 NW College Way

Bend, OR 97703

Cancellation Policy

Students must cancel by contacting our office via phone: (541) 383-7270 or email: ceinfo@cocc.edu. Cancellations received 5 days prior to the start of the class will receive a full refund. Full refunds are also issued for classes cancelled by COCC. Refunds will be issued back to your card or in the form of a check and mailed within two weeks of the cancellation date if paid by check or cash. Failure to participate in a course or program does not result in a refund. Exceptions to the general refund policy are noted in the course descriptions on our website and in the printed schedule. If you have any questions, please call us at (541) 383-7270.