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Beginner Hand Sewing Series with Tiffany Downs

Have you resolved to learn a new skill in 2025? 

Immerse yourself in the deeply gratifying experience of hand sewing with Tiffany Downs in this comprehensive four part series. Calm your mind and unleash your creativity without the constraints of a sewing machine, electricity, or space. Under Tiffany’s guidance, you will dive into the history of hand sewing, explore her antique collection of hand sewn garments, and learn how the stitches of the past shape our understanding of craftsmanship and beauty today. 

Tiffany’s approach to hand sewing will offer you the foundational skills to explore your sense of personal expression in a community of like minded sewists. Let your hands lead the way and fearlessly create, finding joy in every stitch!

This class has been developed with the beginner hand stitcher in mind. 

**All classes of this series will be recorded. A link to the recording will be emailed to all registrants following the live session.

Dates + Times

Fridays, January 10th, 2025 from 3 - 5:30 pm ET

and January 17th, 24th, and 31st, 2025 from 12 - 2:30 pm ET

Hand Sewing I

  • Make informed material decisions
  • Thread your needle
  • Use a pincushion
  • Stitch a running stitch
  • Stitch a basting stitch
  • Stitch a close stitch
  • Applications of these stitches for your sewing practice
  • Use pins and chalk to guide straight lines

Hand Sewing II: Seams and Hems

  • Press a seam
  • Fix a broken seam
  • Stitch a backstitch
  • Pinning and hemming fabric
  • Applications of these stitches for your sewing practice 

Hand Sewing III: Pinking and Felling 

  • Use a thimble
  • Learn how to take care of your hands when stitching
  • Close seams with seam tape
  • Create your own seam tape
  • Pinking techniques
  • Felling techniques

Hand Sewing IV: Closure Techniques

  • Position and sew buttonholes
  • Sew on buttons
  • Sew on snaps
  • Use hook and eye
  • Incorporate elastic waistbands

MATERIALS
A basic materials kit for hand sewing is available for purchase here!

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