Adult Sewing Workshops
Sewing and Pattern Drafting Workshops
Adult Workshops at La Movida will teach you the necessary skills to bring your design from start to finish. Our classes are open to all levels of experience, from beginners with a passion to create, to intermediate and advanced sewers that want to build on their existing design skills. Our sewing and pattern drafting classes are taught by industry-trained instructors. The small classes will allow instructors to engage and assist with each student’s design needs.
Design is more than just sewing. Join us to explore and express your creative ideas!
Note: $5 one-time registration fee applied for New Students
Private Lessons with an Industry Expert
Looking to get some guidance on your project or need a bigger workspace to cut out your patterns? We offer private lessons and studio rentals!
Private 1-on-1 lessons are taught by our lead instructor and head designer, Laurie. Simply tell us what you want to make and Laurie can help you get started. After your lesson, you are welcome to stay and work on your project in the studio. Lessons are booked in 30min sessions and studio time is pay-as-you-go.
Shop our curated selection of fabric, notions, and sew much more!
Students get 20% off the retail price.
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Introduction to Sewing
(For Absolute Beginners)
Skills and Techniques:
- Learn how to thread a sewing machine
- Learn the sewing machine basics (machine features)
- Learn about sewing tools and terminology
- How to read pattern pieces
- Fundamental skills in pattern layout, pinning, cutting, and marking techniques
- Go over different stitches and seam finishes (straight stitch, backstitch, zig zag stitch, etc.)
- How to sew a fully lined tote bag with adjustable straps
- How to sew a box bottom
- Complete a one-of-a-kind project by the end of the class
- Industry-trained instructors
- Ages 16+
- One time 3-hour class
- Fabric and supplies are included
- No previous sewing experience needed
- New Students are subject to a one-time $5 registration fee
Class Schedule
Intro to Garment Construction
(For Beginners and Novice Sewers)
- Beginner garment construction class
- Project: reversible layering vest
- Take personal measurements to determine pattern size
- Learn to make length adjustment to pattern
- How to read pattern pieces
- Proper pattern and fabric layout
- How to transfer markings onto fabric
- Proper fabric cutting techniques
- Learn common sewing terminology
- 1-day Workshop – Total 3 hours
- Prerequisite: Intro to Sew Workshop or equivalent sewing skills
- Fabric cost NOT included
- New Students are subject to a one-time $5 registration fee
Class Schedule
Class Schedule
Intro to Garment Construction
(For Beginners and Novice Sewers)
- Beginner garment construction class
- Project: gathered skirt (short, midi, maxi)
- Design Features: elastic waistband for comfort and easy fit, large patch pockets, length variations
- Take personal measurements to determine pattern size
- How to read pattern pieces
- Proper pattern and fabric layout
- How to transfer markings onto fabric
- Proper fabric cutting techniques
- Go over different stitches and seam finishes
- How to put in an elastic waistband
- How to gather fabric
- 1-day Workshop – Total 3 hours
- Prerequisite: Intro to Sew Workshop or equivalent sewing skills
- Fabric cost NOT included
- New Students are subject to a one-time $5 registration fee
Class Schedule
Intro to Sewing Pants
(For Novice Sewers)
- Beginner to Intermediate sewing level
- Project: elastic waist wide leg pants (relaxed fit)
- Take personal measurements to determine pattern size
- How to read pattern pieces
- Proper pattern and fabric layout
- How to transfer markings onto fabric
- Proper fabric cutting techniques
- Go over different stitches and seam finishes
- How to put in an elastic waistband, inseam pockets
- How to hem pants
- 2 week Workshop – 2 hours each class (Total 4 hours)
- Prerequisite: Intro to Sew Workshop or equivalent sewing experience
- Fabric cost NOT included
- New Students are subject to a one-time $5 registration fee
Class Schedule
Intro to Sewing Knit Fabrics
(For Advanced Beginners and Intermediates)
- Advanced beginner and intermediate sewing level
- This class is about learning tips and tricks on how to sew with knit fabrics
- Project: Your choice of a fitted or relaxed fit t-shirt (each style has a curated selection of fabric and colours for students to choose from)
- Learn to take proper body measurements to determine pattern size
- How to read pattern pieces
- Proper pattern and fabric layout
- How to transfer markings onto fabric
- Proper fabric cutting techniques
- Go over different stretch stitches
- How to put in a neck band
- 1-day Workshop – Total 3 hours
- Prerequisite: Level 1 course or equivalent sewing skills
- Fabric cost NOT included
- New Students are subject to a one-time $5 registration fee
Class Schedule
Class Schedule
Pattern Drafting | Dress Block
(For Intermediate and Advanced Sewers)
- Create a made-to-measure or commercial size dress block/sloper pattern (includes bodice & skirt block)
- Students will take home a full scale dress block ready for creating a muslin/toile
- Industry-trained instructors
- Ages 16+
- Prerequisite: Sewing Level 1 or equivalent sewing experience required
- One time 4-hour class
- All supplies included
- New Students are subject to a one-time $5 registration feea
Pattern Drafting | Pant Block
(For Intermediates and Advanced Sewers) – Coming in January 2025!
- Create a made-to-measure or commercial size pant block/sloper pattern
- Students will take home a full scale pant block ready for creating a muslin/toile
- Industry-trained instructors
- Ages 16+
- Prerequisite: Sewing Level 1 or equivalent sewing experience required
- One time 4-hour class
- All supplies included
- New Students are subject to a one-time $5 registration fee
Class Schedule
Sewcial Night
(For All Sewing Levels)
- Bring your own sewing project to work on
- Use our big cutting tables, sewing machines, sergers, sewing and cutting tools
- Get together and sew with your friends or come along to meet new friends with the same interest – sewing!
- Instructor in studio to answer any questions
- Prerequisite: Must have some sewing experience (This is not an instructional class)
Schedule
Private Lessons and Studio Rental
- One-on-one 30 minute Private lesson ($45)
- Flexible curriculum: simply let us know what you want to learn or if you need instruction on a project
- Pay-as-you-go Studio time rental ($20/hour)
- Large cutting tables – no more cutting on the floor! We have pins, fabric scissors, fabric weights, etc. at your disposal
- Computerized sewing machines with a large workspace
- Fabric and thread available for purchase in-studio and online