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Alteration Basics -July 19th

$90.00

DATE: July 19th, 2025
10am - 3pm

Instructors: Starry Richard

COURSE DURATION: 5 hours

PREREQUISITE:Intro to Industrial Sewing (Skill 1) and any second SW class required, Skill 2 is recommended. (A minimum of 2 class with SW before attending this class.)

LEVEL: Intermediate to Advanced

MINIMUM AGE: 16

This 5 Hour class is designed to give students an introduction to the basics of garments alterations. This class is a next step after taking Skills 1 Sewing Introduction Class and second Stitchworks Class, ideally Garments Finishing Techniques.

Students will have the opportunity to learn the about the basic principles and techniques needed for the alteration of garments. This class will touch on a variety hemming techniques as well methods of resizing garments. It will also give an introduction to fitting and taking of/interpreting measurements in order to achieve a better garment fit.

FABRIC AND SUPPLIES: Students are required to bring in a pair of jeans and a woman’s button up dress shirt (not silky).

All other materials and tools provided by Stitchworks.

CLASS CANCELLATION: We reserve the right to cancel class if not enough students sign up to participate. Should that happen, you will receive a full refund.

**Please add the class(es) you would like to register to your cart, then fill out your contact information. Next click the orange shopping cart to process to payment. An email will be sent via Square to confirm payment and registration was complete. Look forward to seeing you in our class soon.

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Alteration Basics -July 19th

$90.00

DATE: July 19th, 2025
10am - 3pm

Instructors: Starry Richard

COURSE DURATION: 5 hours

PREREQUISITE:Intro to Industrial Sewing (Skill 1) and any second SW class required, Skill 2 is recommended. (A minimum of 2 class with SW before attending this class.)

LEVEL: Intermediate to Advanced

MINIMUM AGE: 16

This 5 Hour class is designed to give students an introduction to the basics of garments alterations. This class is a next step after taking Skills 1 Sewing Introduction Class and second Stitchworks Class, ideally Garments Finishing Techniques.

Students will have the opportunity to learn the about the basic principles and techniques needed for the alteration of garments. This class will touch on a variety hemming techniques as well methods of resizing garments. It will also give an introduction to fitting and taking of/interpreting measurements in order to achieve a better garment fit.

FABRIC AND SUPPLIES: Students are required to bring in a pair of jeans and a woman’s button up dress shirt (not silky).

All other materials and tools provided by Stitchworks.

CLASS CANCELLATION: We reserve the right to cancel class if not enough students sign up to participate. Should that happen, you will receive a full refund.

**Please add the class(es) you would like to register to your cart, then fill out your contact information. Next click the orange shopping cart to process to payment. An email will be sent via Square to confirm payment and registration was complete. Look forward to seeing you in our class soon.

Quantity:
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During this class you will learn the following skills:

  1. The Basic Principles of Alterations

  2. Double Rolled Hem

  3. Pant Hem using Existing Hem

  4. Blind Stitch Hem (By Hand) lengthen/shorten

  5. Taking and Marking Hem Measurements

  6. Shirt Tail/Shirt Hem

  7. Taking in the Waist of Pants Using Darts (Demo)

  8. Fitting Side Seams of Garments

  9. Interpreting Measurements Taken After Fitting a Garment

  10. Marking and Sewing a Side Seam Alteration

  11. Letting out Garments (Demo)

  12. Taking up Shoulders

Location

Stutz II
217 W. 10th Street, Suite 115

Indianapolis, IN 46202

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Appointment Only

Monday — Friday
9am — 3:30pm

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