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Learn how to create your own clothing, accessories, and home decor items in sewing and textile classes in Chicago, where you can explore various techniques such as pattern making, quilting, and embroidery.

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Easy Serged T-Shirt Construction

Linda Z's Sewing Center @ 1216 E Central Rd, Chicago, IL

Learn the art of easy and efficient knit pullover top construction with a serger in this sewing class. Master the techniques to create beautiful garments from a variety of fabrics using a top-line serger. Prerequisite: Beginning Sewing class or prior sewing experience.

(8) All levels 18 and older
$59

3 sessions

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Repurposing Textiles

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Rediscover the art of textile repurposing as you breathe new life into worn garments and forgotten fabrics. Seamlessly blend creativity with sustainability as you transform old linens, doilies, and handkerchiefs into fresh, functional pieces. With prerequisite sewing experience, embark on a journey of reinvention, crafting unique items that reflect your style and ethos.

(83) Intermediate 18 and older
$435

10 sessions

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Garment Making Basics

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Master the essentials of garment making with confidence in this comprehensive course. From conquering zippers to perfecting buttonholes, each session is dedicated to honing fundamental sewing techniques. Build a solid foundation as you sew practical examples in class, empowering you to tackle your next clothing project with ease and skill.

(83) Beginner 18 and older
$160

5 sessions

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Pattern Drafting

Sew Anastasia @ 2041 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL

In pattern drafting, you create patterns from scratch just using measurements taken from the body (or dress form). You'll create a pant sloper pattern from scratch and then go over fitting and creating details for the pants. Pockets, waistbands, flys etc. The remainder of the class will cover creating a jacket block.

(6) All levels 18 and older
$355

6 sessions

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Flat Pattern Clothing Design

Sew Anastasia @ 2041 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL

Learn the art of pattern drafting in this comprehensive course at Sew Anastasia. Discover the basics of creating a sloper, fit issues, and designing your own garments. Gain the confidence to bring your unique clothing designs to life.

(6) Beginner 18 and older
$355

6 sessions

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Draping 101 Mastering The Basics

Sew Anastasia @ 2041 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL

Learn the art of draping for fashion design in this dynamic course taught by Anastasia Chatzka. Gain mastery in the basics of draping techniques and create your own original designs. Develop your skills in a fast-paced, hands-on learning environment at Sew Anastasia.

(6) Beginner 18 and older
$355

6 sessions

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Dress Making 101

Sew Anastasia @ 2041 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL

Learn how to bring your dress dreams to life in this comprehensive course at Sew Anastasia. From taking measurements to sketching, pattern drafting, and sewing the final garment, you'll gain the skills needed to create beautiful dresses for any occasion. Suitable for those with basic sewing knowledge or those who have taken Sewing 101.

(6) Beginner 18 and older
$355

6 sessions

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Sashiko Holiday Napkins

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Learn the exquisite art of Sashiko stitching and create festive holiday napkins that will add elegance to your dinner table. Join us for a workshop where you will master intricate stitchwork and create unique designs that are sure to impress your guests. All materials provided.

(122) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$187
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2-Day Fitting Techniques

Linda Z's Sewing Center @ 1216 E Central Rd, Chicago, IL

Understand fitting & how to fit a garment on your individual figure. Join us Saturday & Sunday in this  2-day class where you will work with Aneka to study your shape & size & take accurate body measurements.  You will leave class with a pattern that fits perfectly & a garment sample, an understanding of your figure & how to implement these amendments to other Made to Sew patterns. Using your choice of Made...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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$225

2 sessions

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Introductory Spinning on Drop Spindle

Knitche, Inc. @ 5221 Main St, Chicago, IL

Learn to to spin your own yarn on a drop spindle. With a little practice you'll be able to control the size and consistency of your draw to spin the yarn of your dreams.

(2) All levels 18 and older
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Needle Felt Plushies: An Intro to Needle Felting

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Learn the basic fundamentals of needle felting as you create a miniature, posable plush figure of your favorite animal or cartoon/video game character. Learn how to create a basic wire armature, sculpt simple 3D shapes and create 2D designs out of wool. 

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$195

2 sessions

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Teneriffe Lacemaking Workshop

Evanston Art Center @ 2603 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL

Teneriffe lace, also known as Sol Lace, Nanduti Lace and Polka Web Lace, is a needle-made lace that is created on a grid of threads, which are stabilized by a frame or loom. "Warp" yarns or spokes are laid out on the loom and then filled in with various designs by using only two different stitches - the weaving stitch and the knotted stitch. This technique used in early handmade lace making. In this workshop you will learn to create and set up your...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$115
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Japanese Shibori on Silk

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Make something special for the spring! This fast paced one-day workshop will start from basic Itajime (folding) Shibori to get familiar with Japanese resist dyeing technique which is used to create beautiful Kimono designs. That afternoon, students will apply Arashi (storm) Shibori by wrapping fabric with strings on PVC pipe to make diagonal patterns. Over dyeing will also be introduced. Great for students looking for a fun and creative atmosphere...

(83) All levels 16 and older
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Learn to Knit

Evanston Art Center

Learn the basics of knitting - cast on, knit stitch, purl stitch and bind off - while making a sampler scarf of different stitch patterns. Time will be spent on "tinking" and learning to correct mistakes. Supplies needed: 100g bulky yarn and US 11 9" straight needles.

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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Felt Rug Stomp Workshop

TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL

Each student will design and make their own felted area rug/wall tapestry during this 3 day workshop. On Day one, students will design their rugs and create pre-felts to cut out their design elements and then go on to begin to layout the project. On day two the final layout, layering of wool will be completed.  On day three the rugs will be wetted, sanded, rolled, felted stomped on, pounded and fulled to a finished piece. Weather permitting,...

(24) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$450

3 sessions

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Cut & Sew Knitwear

Sew Anastasia @ 2041 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL

Have you noticed nearly everything people are wearing is made of stretchy fabric? From leggings to joggers to t-shirts and sweatshirts to your socks and underthings, they've all got some stretch to them which that means you need to sew them in a very specific way. (Did you know you can't sew stretchy fabrics with a straight stitch!? Learn to make your favorite t-shirt and more in this class! Learn to sew and work with fabrics that stretch! All...

(6) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$425

6 sessions

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Tapestry Felt Scarf / Art (Westmont)

TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL

This class introduces students to the fun, unusual process of wet felting by making a thin, soft, flat felt fabric. The project may be used as a neck scarf, table runner or wall piece. Wet felting by-passes spinning and knitting (it's true! there's no knitting involved) and capitalizes on the natural attributes of animal hair fibers to bond together in the formation of a "non-woven" fabric. During Tammy's 3-hour workshop, each student will work...

(24) Beginner 10 and older
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Wet Felted Bowl Workshop

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Discover the ancient art of felt-making in a hands-on class at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Create decorative, 6-inch wool bowls using wet felting techniques and unique design elements. All supplies, including locally sourced and hand-dyed materials, are included.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Draping & Pattern Drafting

Sew Anastasia @ 2041 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL

The basics of draping & pattern drafting In this class you will learn the basics of draping and pattern drafting on . We will go over technique along with different styles that can be created with draping and pattern drafting. By the end of this class you will have the confidence to start draping and pattern drafting on your own. This class will cover the following each week. Bodice draping and pattern drafting Skirt draping and pattern...

(6) All levels 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$345

6 sessions

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Draping & Pattern Drafting

Sew Anastasia @ 2041 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL

In this class you will learn the basics of draping and pattern drafting on. We will go over technique along with different styles that can be created with draping and pattern drafting. By the end of this class you will have the confidence to start draping and pattern drafting on your own. Duration - 6 weeks Time - 3 hours each class LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE / ALL AGES WELCOME This class will cover the following each week. Bodice draping and pattern...

(6) All levels 13 and older
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$345

6 sessions

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Reviews for More Sewing & Textile Classes in Chicago

More Sewing & Textile Classes in Chicago are rated 4.4 stars based on 245 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.

  • Tapestry Felt Scarf / Art (Westmont)

    Reviewed by Tina R. on 4/13/2018
    If you’re fortunate enough to take a class with Tammy, you’ll be forever thankful. She is extraordinary. Please seek out her website (tlddesigns.com) to stir your creative soul. You will find yourself wanting to sign up for tons of artful adventures at one of her two locations. I know I will be spending as much time there as my piggy bank will permit. ~ Tina R.
  • Tapestry Felt Scarf / Art (Westmont)

    Reviewed by Michal M. on 2/9/2018
    wonderful teacher- great experience! Could not have been better. She has a fantastic studio and knows so much. I am happy I had this opportunity.
  • Tapestry Felt Scarf / Art (Westmont)

    Reviewed by Maureen B. on 2/17/2017
    Very informative, fun and I came home with a lovely piece :)

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