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Make Friends with Your Sewing Machine!
In this 2-hour workshop, we'll get you up and running and ready to sew on your machine!
In the first hour, we'll help you wind a bobbin, thread your machine, and share what all the buttons and dials do.
In the second hour, you'll take what you've learned and sew up a cute coaster!
Note: This class is for those with a sewing machine in good working order. If you received your machine from a relative or purchased it at a garage sale, we recommend that you have it serviced before class to ensure it works. If you bring your machine to class and we determine that it is not working correctly, we will continue the class on our machine.
Class Policies
Attendance Agreements:
- You acknowledge that crafting often involves the use of electrical equipment, irons, and sewing machines, as well as needles, scissors, and rotary cutters, and that the use of these tools includes risks that can lead to injury. You agree to release and hold harmless Needles & Bolts, LLC its instructors, and employees from any and all claims and liability related to any accident that may arise as a result of your or your child's participation in classes, workshops, or programs. Should the need arise, you agree to first aid and/or medical treatment.
- Each person who is planning to attend a class must purchase a seat.
- Please be on time for class to be respectful of the other students and instructors.
Cancellations + Rescheduling:
- All classes need a minimum of 2 students to run (except the "Make Friends" series). If a class has less than 2 students 24 hours before class starts, we will contact you and discuss moving your seat into the next available workshop or offer you a credit of the class amount paid to put towards a future class.
- We do not offer refunds for classes unless Needles & Bolts needs to cancel for any reason. Store Credit or a transfer to another workshop is permitted. We do allow transfer of class credit to another student. We require a 48-hour notice of cancellation before the start of your class to receive a store credit. Please note that we cannot offer a store credit if you are within the 48-hour time frame. If you need to cancel a class or switch the date and the 48-hour deadline has not passed, please email us at hello@needlesandbolts.com to do so and we will be happy to help.
- There are NO refunds, exchanges, or store credits given at any time for classes with out-of-town instructors and special guest instructors.
Additional Information
Parking:- Free street parking is available on Germantown Avenue, Carpenter Lane, Meehan Street, and surrounding side streets. Please note that even if parking is free, there may be an enforced time limit. You may need to walk a bit to get to the shop, please plan accordingly.
- The SEPTA 23 bus from Market Street Station in Center City headed towards Chestnut Hill stops directly in front of Needles & Bolts.
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Materials Included: | This workshop includes everything you need to learn how to use your machine. |
| Requirements: | Your machine should be in good working order - this is not a repairs workshop! If you would like to take the class and do not have a machine, we're happy to let you use a shop machine. |
| Instructor: | Sydney Camisa Deas |
| Instructor Bio: | Sydney is a nonprofit professional who resides in Mt. Airy with her husband, Rollin, and their two cats, Frosty & Babette. She has been sewing since elementary school and comes from a long line of stitchers. She previously taught sewing classes to middle school students through an after-school program in Burlington, Vermont. She loves sharing her love of sewing and fabric with others! You can follow Sydney?s adventures in sewing (& food) on Instagram: @homemadephilly |
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Includes fabric for the coasters. Please bring your machine in good working order - don't forget the pedal, plug, bobbin and user guide.
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This class cannot be purchased online. Please contact the store for more information.