Learning how to sew has numerous benefits—you can patch up holes in your clothes, craft a purse, or make a quilt to finally snuff out that fire. Pinpoint your new hobby with this Groupon.
Choose from Four Options
- $10 for one ticket to a fashion show on September 1 (a $25 value)
- $99 for a beginners’ sewing workshop and fashion show (a $450 value)
- $119 for an intermediate sewing workshop and fashion show (a $600 value)
- $149 for an advanced sewing workshop and fashion show (a $700 value)
The beginners’ workshop is held on August 30 or 31, 9 a.m.–noon; the intermediate workshop is August 30, 1–5 p.m.; and the advanced workshop is August 31, 1–6 p.m. All workshops conclude with a fashion show on September 1 at 3 p.m.
Each workshop teaches students to construct a garment from beginning to end. Beginners learn how to thread a machine and sew either a pillowcase or tote bag, or they make a table mat and curtains or chair cover. Intermediate students gain the ability to read patterns and construct a sun dress. Alternatively, advanced students cut patterns onto fabric, create an embroidered evening dress, and design a necklace or bracelet. All supplies are included.
Winnie’s Custom Fashion Design
Eponymous owner Winnie Williams uses Winnie’s Custom Fashion Design as a stage from which she illuminates the mesmerizing world of fashion. Winnie lovingly curates a rotating selection of handmade clothing alongside a collection of exhibits, publications, and programs that educate her patrons about fashion. The shop’s staff alters clothing for clients and instructs the design curious in introductory and advanced clothing- and accessory-making classes. During classes, attendees learn basics, such as how to thread a needle, operate a sewing machine, and how to perform sutures on accident-prone dolls. They might also complete advanced projects, such as constructing a handbag from scratch. During its periodic fashion shows, Winnie’s Custom Fashion Design shows off the modest, classy designs that characterize the company.
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