Sewing & Textile Classes in Houston, TX

This class is designed for the beginning stitcher and will get you started sewing your own garments and accessories. You will also discover the joy of the creative journey. Cutting on grain, importance of pressing, and following a sewing sequence are covered in depth. Each session is project oriented and each student will leave class with finished...

This class will build on the skills learned in Sewing 101 and is designed for stitchers with some sewing experience.  Cutting, accurate sewing, and reading pattern sewing instructions, interfacings, darts, blind hem, zipper are covered.  Each session is project oriented and each student will leave class with finished wearable projects.  ...

Spooky costumes galore come from this class. Consult with the instructor before class begins, shop for patterns and fabrics and come sew costumes for yourself and loved ones. Make them funny, sexy, or scary! Instructor is a costume designer with a variety of experience making kids and adult costumes. This class is project oriented and you will leave...

Get ready to work your butt off (and cover it with some gorgeous custom made panties)! Using your measurements, you will draft a basic brief style panty, sew it up, and check the fit. You will also learn how to change your panty block to different styles and different stretch fabrics and stretch laces, how to determine the stretch ratios of knits,...

This class is designed for the beginning stitcher and will get you started sewing your own garments and accessories. You will also discover the joy of the creative journey. Cutting on grain, importance of pressing, and following a sewing sequence are covered in depth. Each session is project oriented and each student will leave class with finished...

This class is designed for those students with a desire to create custom-made patterns for themselves or others. It starts with creating custom blocks for woven fabrics for the lower part of the body and continues from there. Projects are selected for lessons learned that can be utilized in other projects.  Sewing experience is necessary for...

Learn a variety of sewing techniques that will transfer to your projects. You will create a reference file with notes of how and when to apply them. This class is not project based; it is techniques oriented. You will create a notebook of techniques to use for future reference. This is a great way to learn a plethora of information quickly and easily...

This class is all about sewing knits. You will learn to identify knit types and stretch ratios and cutting knits for optimal stretch benefits.  Cutting and attaching rib to necklines in a variety of ways, t-shirt construction, attaching elastic for leggings, alternates to coverstitching hems, will be covered.  Use of the overlock (serger)...

This class is all about sewing knits. You will learn to identify knit types, stretch ratios, and cutting knits for optimal stretch benefits. Cutting and attaching rib to necklines in a variety of ways, t-shirt construction, attaching elastic for leggings, alternates to coverstitching hems, will be covered. Use of the overlock (serger) will be covered....

In this project class you will: Paint your shoes with your own designs or stencils. Shoes sizes from 5 to 11. Studio Rules: Closed-toe shoes required Long hair must be tied back at all times No loose clothing that could get caught in rotary tools

Get ready for the holidays and make your own placemats, napkins and rings, and table runners and a matching apron. Practice a few heirloom sewing techniques. This class is project based; you will leave class with an apron, placemat, and napkin and ideas for rings. You will finish the rest on your own or in lab. 3 open lab hours are included in this...

In this project class you will: Paint and work with leather Receive the chest as a part of the class fee Studio Rules:  Closed-toe shoes are required Do not wear loose clothing that could get caught in rotary tools Wear long hair tied back.

In this 2 part class you will learn how to sew on the curve, topstitch and you will make a bag with a zipper. You may use your own machine or one of ours.

In this intro. to sewing class, you will learn the basics of sewing and begin to develop good habits that will set you up for success in future projects. While making this tote, you will learn the basics of working with a pattern and sewing machine operation. There is absolutely no experience necessary, this class if for beginners, and those who...

In this 2 part class you will take a basic pajama pattern and learn how to do a few alterations in order to fit you and then you will construct it. You may bring your own machine or use one of ours.