Dive into the world of sewing with our 8-week intro course at Chenko Studios! Start by creating a zero-waste tote bag, giving you your first experience turning fabric into a finished piece. From there, take your skills to the next level by selecting your next project from our curated project catalog. Choose something that excites you and dive into deeper techniques, transforming your sewing abilities one stitch at a time.
This class is designed for both absolute beginners who have never touched a sewing machine and beginner-intermediate sewers looking to refine their techniques and elevate the quality of their finished garments.
Location: 263 Columbia Street, Vancouver (Gastown)
Time: 6-8pm
Dates: Every Tuesday for 8 weeks
January 5th
January 12th
January 19th
January 26th
February 2nd
February 9th
February 16th
February 23rd
Can’t make a class? One make up class is included
What to Bring to your First Class:
0.75 metres of fabric for your zero waste tote bag. Cotton, cotton blends, light denim, or canvas fabric is recommend. Mid weight woven fabric is recommended.
Thread to match your fabric (any general, all purpose Polyester thread will work)
*All tools and sewing machines are provided.
*Look for a welcome email within two weeks of the course start date.
*Please note that while schedule changes are rare, dates are subject to change. All classes and workshops are final sale.
Dive into the world of sewing with our 8-week intro course at Chenko Studios! Start by creating a zero-waste tote bag, giving you your first experience turning fabric into a finished piece. From there, take your skills to the next level by selecting your next project from our curated project catalog. Choose something that excites you and dive into deeper techniques, transforming your sewing abilities one stitch at a time.
This class is designed for both absolute beginners who have never touched a sewing machine and beginner-intermediate sewers looking to refine their techniques and elevate the quality of their finished garments.
Location: 263 Columbia Street, Vancouver (Gastown)
Time: 6-8pm
Dates: Every Tuesday for 8 weeks
January 5th
January 12th
January 19th
January 26th
February 2nd
February 9th
February 16th
February 23rd
Can’t make a class? One make up class is included
What to Bring to your First Class:
0.75 metres of fabric for your zero waste tote bag. Cotton, cotton blends, light denim, or canvas fabric is recommend. Mid weight woven fabric is recommended.
Thread to match your fabric (any general, all purpose Polyester thread will work)
*All tools and sewing machines are provided.
*Look for a welcome email within two weeks of the course start date.
*Please note that while schedule changes are rare, dates are subject to change. All classes and workshops are final sale.
Projects to Choose From
Pants, shorts, tops, totes, and basic outerwear.
Men’s, Women’s and Youth sizes available.
Notes
Fabric and trims are purchased separately.
This class is best suited for woven fabrics (or fabric without any stretch).
We will provide the pattern collection during the first class.
