It's Sew Easy
Old School, New Tools
From Sewing to Knitting, visit your local Library to discover new tools to streamline tasks or build your skills. In this series of classes, learn everything from basic sewing skills to how to design and create wearable technology.
Learn to Sew
Upcoming Events
Sewing – Basic Tank Top (2 Part)
Advanced Level
Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Create a basic tank top. Learn to add binding with a Coverstitch machine Students are required to bring fabric. See description for details. Serger (overlock) skills required.
Learn more>Sewing Open Lab
North Orange
North Orange Branch (North Orange - Computer Lab)
Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Come and sew at the North Orange Library and bring your sewing projects. All the tools are here for you. Participants are required to bring their own materials. Machine sewing skills are required.
Learn more>Windermere Branch (Windermere - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Ever wanted to make your own custom clothes, home decor, costumes or accessories? Join us in this basic sewing class and learn about sewing safety, basic sewing machine skills and stitching seams.
Learn more>Sewing – Men’s Button Down Shirt (5 Part)
Intermediate Level
Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Create a fun sewing project. Learn to sew a shirt with collar, chest pocket, short sleeves and front button-down closure. Students are required to bring fabric.
Learn more>Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio)
Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Come and sew at the Orlando Public Library and bring your sewing projects. All the tools are here for you. Participants are required to bring their own materials. Machine sewing skills are required.
Learn more>Sewing – Hogwart’s House Robes (5 Part)
Advanced Level
Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio)
Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY
DId you get your letter to attend Hogwarts? Skip the long lines and high prices at the robe shops in Diagon Alley. Come make your own Hogwarts House robes. Students are required to bring materials.
Learn more>Windermere Branch (Windermere - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Ever wanted to make your own custom clothes, home decor, costumes or accessories? Join us in this basic sewing class and learn about sewing safety, basic sewing machine skills and stitching seams.
Learn more>Sewing – Casserole Carrier (2 Part)
Confident Beginner
Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Life Skills; Maker/DIY
A casserole carrier is practical when visiting relatives or friends and bringing some homemade food with you. Learn simple quilting and create loops and straps. Students are required to bring fabric.
Learn more>Sewing – Patterns and Fabric
Beginner Level
Southwest Branch (Technology Classroom)
Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Reading the hieroglyphics on a sewing pattern can be quite intimidating. Learn to read a professional sewing pattern, how to layout fabric and prepare material for a project.
Learn more>Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns (4-Part)
Daisies-A Yarnfiti Project
Online (Online Fiber Arts Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting
Learn to stitch using Sashiko hand sewing techniques. This Japanese hand sewing technique uses the simple running stitch to form geometric patterns.
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