🧡TEENS | Sewing 2: Stretchy T-Shirt
Description
- Skill Level 2 - Beginner Plus: Must have recent experience with using a sewing machine.
This two-day course is perfect for teens who already have some sewing experience and want to sew stretch fabrics.
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⚠️Before Booking ⚠️
Attendees must have some experience sewing and have sewing experience before attending.
If not, first enrol in one of the following :
- ▶️TEENS | Sewing 1: Machine Basics
- ▶️TEENS | Sewing 1: Beginner Cushion Cover
- ▶️TEENS | Sewing 1: Beginner Tote Bag
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In this two-day sewing course, teens will make a stretchy t-shirt.
They will learn:
- How to use a garment sewing pattern
- How to take sewing body measurements
- How to select the correct sewing pattern size
- How to layout fabric and place pattern pieces correctly
- How to construct a stretchy garment, stitch seams, hemming and more...
The goal is for each teen to leave the course with a t-shirt they have sewn from start to finish. However, this depends on the ability and pace of each student.
Studio machines will be used during the day classes.
Project supplies and notions are provided (RRP over $60)
Just bring a water bottle and a packed lunch.
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Want to Bring Your Own Sewing Machine?
That is not possible for this event.
Getting the best results when sewing stretch fabrics requires specialty sewing machine accessories.
Due to that it is best if students use the studio machines.
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What you will learn
- How to use a garment sewing pattern & select the correct sizes
- How to correctly layout fabrics and pattern pieces for best results
- How to work with stretch fabrics, stitch seams that don't snap, hem stretch fabrics
What you will get
- Project kit: Sewing pattern, fabric, thread (RRP value over $60)
- Use of studio tools and sewing machines
- Small class size - max 4 - plenty of teacher attention
The studio is located at a private suburban residence, East of Norris Road.
Street address is included in the confirmation email once attendees have booked.
CAR TRAVEL
On-street parking is available
BUS TRAVEL
What to bring
- Enclosed shoes
- Packed lunch
- Water bottle
What to wear
Enclosed shoes must be worn while in the studio
Appropriate for
TEENS | Suitable for experienced beginners with previous sewing experience.
Make It Nifty holds sewing and dressmaking classes in Bracken Ridge 30 minutes North of Brisbane CBD.
At Make It Nifty students are taught sewing techniques and knowledge while having a good time.
Students are encouraged to “give it a go”; progress is better than perfection. Students should leave class feeling happy that they have tried something new; proud that they made something with their own two hands and skill, and confident they could do it again.
Make It Nifty is a (very) small private business that was started in 2015 on Vanessa’s dining table.
Make It Nifty is now located in a studio space on the ground floor of Vanessa’s home in Bracken Ridge.
Make It Nifty - Beginner & Garment Sewing Classes has an average rating of 5.0 for their other classes.
See other reviewsCancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
- A refund can be requested 15 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$35.00 applies.
- A credit note can be requested 8 days before the class starts. An admin fee of AU$10.00 applies.
No changes will be allowed after these times.
Terms & Conditions
Anyone partaking in any classes or coming to any events at Make It Nifty or organised by Make It Nifty must agree to these terms and conditions.
1.) LIABILITY WAIVER
I agree to take on full responsibility for any damages, injuries and for physical and/or personal property, which I might incur whilst participating in classes and/or events organised by Make It Nifty
By registering for a class/event, Students/Attendees and Parents/Guardians agree to release and hold harmless Make It Nifty, its representatives and employees, for any accident that may occur to a Students/Attendees while attending any activities held by Make It Nifty.
- Activities at Make It nifty include risks that may lead to injury.
- Sewing includes the use of machines, needles, scissors, irons and other tools and substances that may cause property damage, injury, death or other harm.
- Students/Attendees must behave in a safe and sensible manner.
- If Students/Attendees behave in a way that endagers themselves or others they will be removed from the class/event.
- If Students/Attendees are removed due to their behaviour their class/event fee is forfeited.
- If Young Students/Attendees are removed from a class/event their Parent/Guardian will be contacted to collect them immediately.
1.1.) MEDICAL EVENT
By registering for a class/event, Students/Attendees and Parents/Guardians give permission for first aid and/or medical treatment to be given to the Students/Attendees they have registered if the need arises, and to the pay costs that are associated with said first aid and/or medical treatment.
2.) PHOTO & VIDEO
I agree to give Make It Nifty unrestricted publishing rights for any photographs or videos taken at Make It Nifty classes and events or on Make It Nifty premises. (For use of Make It Nifty marketing materials).
- Make It Nifty may take photos and/or videos of Students/Attendees and their projects during a class/event.
- These photos, video and sound may be used online and in printed or digital marketing and/or social media platforms.
- By registering for a class/event, Students/Attendees and Parents/Guardians are agreeing to the picture and/or sound of Students/Attendees being used by Make It Nifty without granting additional permissions and without compensation.
3.) ATTENDANCE EXPECTATIONS
- Classes/events begin at the scheduled start time.
- Students/Attendees are expected to arrive between 10 and 5 minutes before the start time so they are ready for the scheduled start time.
- To avoid disruptions to the class/event, Students/Attendees are no longer permitted to join the class/event 15 minutes after the scheduled start time.
- If Students/Attendees arrive more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or don’t attend at all, they forfeit their class/event fee.
- Students/Attendees are not given refunds or credit if they miss part of a class/event or an entire class/event in a series of class/events.
- Make It Nifty endeavours for classes/events to finish at the scheduled end time.
- However, class/event times are just an indication only, you may finish before or after the finishing time.
- Parents/Guardians are required to pick up their child/ward promptly at the end of a class/event as there is no after-hours care for Youth Students/Attendees.
- If Youth Students have not been collected within 10 minutes of class/event scheduled end time Parents/Guardians will be billed for the time elapsed since the scheduled end time for the class/event, at the rate of $2.50 per minute.
4.) POSTPONING/RESCHEDULING NOT APPLICABLE
- Rescheduling/postponing are not included as part of each booking/ticket.
- When an attendee will not or does not attend an event they've booked, it's a cancellation of their booking.
- Refer to the Cancellation/Refund Policy for details regarding cancellation notice periods, compensation options & processing fees.