January 2021

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Monday, January 4, 2021
9:00 am4:00 pm
526 Campbell
Kansas City, MO 64106
US

Industrial Sewing Machine Rental –
Do you need an Industrial machine to take your sewing business to the next level but can’t yet make this investment? You can rent an Industrial Straight needle or serger machine @ The Sewing Labs. Industrial machines are meant for production or entrepreneurial sewing.

** Pre-requisite of Industrial Operator Classes is required – offered monthly ***
Register on line @ TSL Machine Rentals

Beginning Industrial & Production Sewing
– Are you wanting to learn how to use an Industrial machine to take your sewing to the next level?
Learn to operate industrial straight needle and sergers while learning tips and tricks to production sewing with our Industrial Instructor and Production Manager – Cali Roberta
10 session of 2 hrs. Fee $200

Friday, January 8, 2021
10:00 am12:30 pm

Sewing Machine Basics – Domestic = Did you receive a sewing machine as a gift or are just getting started? Learn to use your new machine or refresh your skills. If you don't have a machine but, still want to learn - you can use one of ours for this class. You will learn how to thread your machine, wind a bobbin and more. Basic sewing operations including stitch width & length & pattern selection will be covered. You will make samples as you learn for future reference.
Bring your machine and all its accessories & tools. This does not cover embroidery machines.
Workbook included.
1 session 2.5 hours Fee $25

Occurs almost every Friday
526 Campbell
Kansas City, MO 64106
US

Open Sew is a time for you to come together to enjoy sewing on your own projects in The Sewing Labs. Bring your own sewing machine or use one of ours (first come, first serve) Use our tools & stash to practice your sewing skills or start a project or bring a UFO project to work. NO INSTRUCTION IS OFFERED - YOU MUST HAVE SEWING EXPERIENCE! but, volunteers are available for simple help. Domestic machines are available - NO Industrial machines offered.
Due to COVID restrictions - this is limited to 5 sewists - PRE- REGISTRATION IS RECOMMENDED - if we have reached our capacity - you will be turned away.
Class is FREE

Saturday, January 9, 2021
9:00 am4:00 pm
526 Campbell
Kansas City, MO 64106
US

Industrial Sewing Machine Rental –
Do you need an Industrial machine to take your sewing business to the next level but can’t yet make this investment? You can rent an Industrial Straight needle or serger machine @ The Sewing Labs. Industrial machines are meant for production or entrepreneurial sewing.

** Pre-requisite of Industrial Operator Classes is required – offered monthly ***
Register on line @ TSL Machine Rentals

Basic Sewing - Phase 1 - This course if for a beginner who has never sewn before or for someone who has not sewn for awhile and needs a refresher course. You will learn to operate a domestic sewing machine including threading, basic operation and safety & maintenance. You will also learn the tools of the trade and add the building block skills of sewing seams, hems, finishes, zippers and more while making some simple projects. Each week you will learn a new skill and you will have home practice work to complete. At the end of this course you can earn a certification thru testing. This course is also part of our Sewing Salon program - for employment, entrepreneurship and enrichment.

This course will be lead by Robert Lackie - Classroom Instructor for Domestic machine.

All materials and supplies are included with this course. You can use our machines & tools or bring your own to learn with.

This course will get you back to sewing and then you can continue to more courses for additional certificates or just for self enrichment.
Limited Scholarships are available - please fill our scholarship form or contact us directly for more information.

Monday, January 11, 2021
9:00 am4:00 pm
526 Campbell
Kansas City, MO 64106
US

Industrial Sewing Machine Rental –
Do you need an Industrial machine to take your sewing business to the next level but can’t yet make this investment? You can rent an Industrial Straight needle or serger machine @ The Sewing Labs. Industrial machines are meant for production or entrepreneurial sewing.

** Pre-requisite of Industrial Operator Classes is required – offered monthly ***
Register on line @ TSL Machine Rentals

Tuesday, January 12, 2021
9:00 am11:00 am
526 Campbell
Kansas City, MO 64106
US

Basic Sewing - Phase 1 - This course is for a beginner who has never sewn before or for someone who has not sewn for awhile and needs a refresher course. You will learn to operate a domestic sewing machine including threading, basic operation and safety & maintenance. You will also learn the tools of the trade and add the building block skills of sewing seams, hems, finishes, zippers and more while making some simple projects. Each week you will learn a new skill and you will have home practice work to complete. At the end of this course you can earn a certification thru testing. This course is also part of our Sewing Salon program - for employment, entrepreneurship and enrichment.

This course will be lead by Robert Lackie - Classroom Instructor for Domestic machine.

All materials and supplies are included with this course. You can use our machines & tools or bring your own to learn with.

This course will get you back to sewing and then you can continue to more courses for additional certificates or just for self enrichment.
Limited Scholarships are available - please fill our scholarship form or contact us directly for more information.

Tuesday, January 12, 2021
5:30 pm6:30 pm
The Sewing Labs - Virtual format

We want you to volunteer at The Sewing Labs!
This is a one session orientation training which will give you an overview of the mission of The Sewing Labs and how you can serve as a volunteer.
Orientation will cover;the mission of TSL, the opportunities for volunteers from the classroom to community to boardroom, rules of operation and safety precautions for everyone in the program and more. We want you to do what you heart & hands love.
Even if you are just interested in finding out more before deciding to volunteer this is a great opportunity to explore what The Sewing Labs is all about.
All of our volunteers are expected to go thru an orientation within the first 90 days of service Pre-registration is requested.

Tuesday, January 12, 2021
6:00 pm7:30 pm
This course is held Virtual - 2nd & 4th Tuesday

Online format - Do you want to start a business in sewing?
Introducing - Dr. Patricia Eisele as our Smart Money coordinator. Dr. Eisele holds a bachelors degree in Journalism and Public Relations, an MBA with a Marketing emphasis, and a PhD in Family Business Entrepreneurship. She has started two businesses and has both U.S. and International experience. Trish is a former Small Business Development Center consultant and previously managed international degree programs for Ottawa University at 13 sites in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
She will be your instructor for the first 2 modules of the Smart Money program hosted thru The Sewing Labs.
During the 12 months program you will have the opportunity to learn different aspects of running your own sewing business taught by local business professionals. In addition, local creative business professionals will share their stories of start up and running of their businesses.
Classes will be held by Zoom on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday, from 6-7:30 pm.
You will have homework for the weeks in between. You can attend the modules monthly or sign up for the entire 12 months. (sign up for year through our website)
Here are the first months' subjects:
January- Is owning a business a good fit for you ?
February - Planning for a healthy business
2 – 90 minute sessions per month with homework. Fee $30.

Wednesday, January 13, 2021
10:00 am12:00 pm
The Sewing Labs

Zippers - Learn how to install zippers for garments and crafts. Each week a different zipper will be offered. You can take just 1 week or all 4.
Jan 13th- centered zipper
Jan 20- Invisible Zipper
Jan 27th - Lapped Zipper
Feb 3rd- Separating Zipper

You will make samples for your future reference library.
(This is a part of the Certification course of fundamental skills but can be taken separately if desired.)
Time permitting you will make a zippered pouch.
All materials will be provided. You can use our machines and tools or bring your own.

Individual Zipper classes = $20 or take all 4 sessions $ 70

Beginning Industrial & Production Sewing
– Are you wanting to learn how to use an Industrial machine to take your sewing to the next level?
Learn to operate industrial straight needle and sergers while learning tips and tricks to production sewing with our Industrial Instructor and Production Manager – Cali Roberta
10 session of 2 hrs. Fee $200

Friday, January 15, 2021
10:00 am1:00 pm
The Sewing Labs

Join us during Open Sew time to Sew a simple project -
Simple Sewing Project – Each month we offer a simple sewing project that is quick and suited for beginner sewists or kids with help.

January - Fleece Hats & Scarves - Make a simple fleece hat and a scarf to coordinate with. Sew one for yourself of donate back for our community fleece hat drive for the local homeless. Materials from our stash or bring your own. 1/2 yd. will make hat and scarf. Fee $ 15

Occurs almost every Friday
526 Campbell
Kansas City, MO 64106
US

Open Sew is a time for you to come together to enjoy sewing on your own projects in The Sewing Labs. Bring your own sewing machine or use one of ours (first come, first serve) Use our tools & stash to practice your sewing skills or start a project or bring a UFO project to work. NO INSTRUCTION IS OFFERED - YOU MUST HAVE SEWING EXPERIENCE! but, volunteers are available for simple help. Domestic machines are available - NO Industrial machines offered.
Due to COVID restrictions - this is limited to 5 sewists - PRE- REGISTRATION IS RECOMMENDED - if we have reached our capacity - you will be turned away.
Class is FREE

Saturday, January 16, 2021
9:00 am4:00 pm
526 Campbell
Kansas City, MO 64106
US

Industrial Sewing Machine Rental –
Do you need an Industrial machine to take your sewing business to the next level but can’t yet make this investment? You can rent an Industrial Straight needle or serger machine @ The Sewing Labs. Industrial machines are meant for production or entrepreneurial sewing.

** Pre-requisite of Industrial Operator Classes is required – offered monthly ***
Register on line @ TSL Machine Rentals

Basic Sewing - Phase 1 - This course if for a beginner who has never sewn before or for someone who has not sewn for awhile and needs a refresher course. You will learn to operate a domestic sewing machine including threading, basic operation and safety & maintenance. You will also learn the tools of the trade and add the building block skills of sewing seams, hems, finishes, zippers and more while making some simple projects. Each week you will learn a new skill and you will have home practice work to complete. At the end of this course you can earn a certification thru testing. This course is also part of our Sewing Salon program - for employment, entrepreneurship and enrichment.

This course will be lead by Robert Lackie - Classroom Instructor for Domestic machine.

All materials and supplies are included with this course. You can use our machines & tools or bring your own to learn with.

This course will get you back to sewing and then you can continue to more courses for additional certificates or just for self enrichment.
Limited Scholarships are available - please fill our scholarship form or contact us directly for more information.

Monday, January 18, 2021
9:00 am4:00 pm
526 Campbell
Kansas City, MO 64106
US

Industrial Sewing Machine Rental –
Do you need an Industrial machine to take your sewing business to the next level but can’t yet make this investment? You can rent an Industrial Straight needle or serger machine @ The Sewing Labs. Industrial machines are meant for production or entrepreneurial sewing.

** Pre-requisite of Industrial Operator Classes is required – offered monthly ***
Register on line @ TSL Machine Rentals

Tuesday, January 19, 2021
9:00 am11:00 am
526 Campbell
Kansas City, MO 64106
US

Basic Sewing - Phase 1 - This course is for a beginner who has never sewn before or for someone who has not sewn for awhile and needs a refresher course. You will learn to operate a domestic sewing machine including threading, basic operation and safety & maintenance. You will also learn the tools of the trade and add the building block skills of sewing seams, hems, finishes, zippers and more while making some simple projects. Each week you will learn a new skill and you will have home practice work to complete. At the end of this course you can earn a certification thru testing. This course is also part of our Sewing Salon program - for employment, entrepreneurship and enrichment.

This course will be lead by Robert Lackie - Classroom Instructor for Domestic machine.

All materials and supplies are included with this course. You can use our machines & tools or bring your own to learn with.

This course will get you back to sewing and then you can continue to more courses for additional certificates or just for self enrichment.
Limited Scholarships are available - please fill our scholarship form or contact us directly for more information.

Tuesday, January 19, 2021
2:00 pm4:30 pm
Literacy KC/Don Bosco are online classes

Literacy KC/ Don Bosco - Sewing as a Second Language - registration for these classes are through Literacy KC/Don Bosco. Participants will learn domestic sewing machine operation, tools of the trade and start to build fundamental skills in sewing. Student will also be exposed to businesses in Kansas City who need sewist for employment. Students can also take this class for entrepreneurship and personal enrichment.
If you are wanting to take this type of course you can enroll in the Sewing Basics - Phase 1 course.

Wednesday, January 20, 2021
10:00 am12:00 pm
The Sewing Labs

Zippers - Learn how to install zippers for garments and crafts. Each week a different zipper will be offered. You can take just 1 week or all 4.
Jan 13th- centered zipper
Jan 20- Invisible Zipper
Jan 27th - Lapped Zipper
Feb 3rd- Separating Zipper

You will make samples for your future reference library.
(This is a part of the Certification course of fundamental skills but can be taken separately if desired.)
Time permitting you will make a zippered pouch.
All materials will be provided. You can use our machines and tools or bring your own.

Individual Zipper classes = $20 or take all 4 sessions $ 70

Wednesday, January 20, 2021
2:00 pm4:30 pm
Literacy KC/Don Bosco are online classes

Literacy KC/ Don Bosco - Sewing as a Second Language - registration for these classes are through Literacy KC/Don Bosco. Participants will learn domestic sewing machine operation, tools of the trade and start to build fundamental skills in sewing. Student will also be exposed to businesses in Kansas City who need sewist for employment. Students can also take this class for entrepreneurship and personal enrichment.
If you are wanting to take this type of course you can enroll in the Sewing Basics - Phase 1 course.

Thursday, January 21, 2021
2:00 pm4:30 pm
Literacy KC/Don Bosco are online classes

Literacy KC/ Don Bosco - Sewing as a Second Language - registration for these classes are through Literacy KC/Don Bosco. Participants will learn domestic sewing machine operation, tools of the trade and start to build fundamental skills in sewing. Student will also be exposed to businesses in Kansas City who need sewist for employment. Students can also take this class for entrepreneurship and personal enrichment.
If you are wanting to take this type of course you can enroll in the Sewing Basics - Phase 1 course.

Beginning Industrial & Production Sewing
– Are you wanting to learn how to use an Industrial machine to take your sewing to the next level?
Learn to operate industrial straight needle and sergers while learning tips and tricks to production sewing with our Industrial Instructor and Production Manager – Cali Roberta
10 session of 2 hrs. Fee $200

Occurs almost every Friday
526 Campbell
Kansas City, MO 64106
US

Open Sew is a time for you to come together to enjoy sewing on your own projects in The Sewing Labs. Bring your own sewing machine or use one of ours (first come, first serve) Use our tools & stash to practice your sewing skills or start a project or bring a UFO project to work. NO INSTRUCTION IS OFFERED - YOU MUST HAVE SEWING EXPERIENCE! but, volunteers are available for simple help. Domestic machines are available - NO Industrial machines offered.
Due to COVID restrictions - this is limited to 5 sewists - PRE- REGISTRATION IS RECOMMENDED - if we have reached our capacity - you will be turned away.
Class is FREE

Saturday, January 23, 2021
9:00 am4:00 pm
526 Campbell
Kansas City, MO 64106
US

Industrial Sewing Machine Rental –
Do you need an Industrial machine to take your sewing business to the next level but can’t yet make this investment? You can rent an Industrial Straight needle or serger machine @ The Sewing Labs. Industrial machines are meant for production or entrepreneurial sewing.

** Pre-requisite of Industrial Operator Classes is required – offered monthly ***
Register on line @ TSL Machine Rentals

Basic Sewing - Phase 1 - This course if for a beginner who has never sewn before or for someone who has not sewn for awhile and needs a refresher course. You will learn to operate a domestic sewing machine including threading, basic operation and safety & maintenance. You will also learn the tools of the trade and add the building block skills of sewing seams, hems, finishes, zippers and more while making some simple projects. Each week you will learn a new skill and you will have home practice work to complete. At the end of this course you can earn a certification thru testing. This course is also part of our Sewing Salon program - for employment, entrepreneurship and enrichment.

This course will be lead by Robert Lackie - Classroom Instructor for Domestic machine.

All materials and supplies are included with this course. You can use our machines & tools or bring your own to learn with.

This course will get you back to sewing and then you can continue to more courses for additional certificates or just for self enrichment.
Limited Scholarships are available - please fill our scholarship form or contact us directly for more information.

Monday, January 25, 2021
9:00 am4:00 pm
526 Campbell
Kansas City, MO 64106
US

Industrial Sewing Machine Rental –
Do you need an Industrial machine to take your sewing business to the next level but can’t yet make this investment? You can rent an Industrial Straight needle or serger machine @ The Sewing Labs. Industrial machines are meant for production or entrepreneurial sewing.

** Pre-requisite of Industrial Operator Classes is required – offered monthly ***
Register on line @ TSL Machine Rentals

Monday, January 25, 2021
2:00 pm4:30 pm
Literacy KC/Don Bosco are online classes

Literacy KC/ Don Bosco - Sewing as a Second Language - registration for these classes are through Literacy KC/Don Bosco. Participants will learn domestic sewing machine operation, tools of the trade and start to build fundamental skills in sewing. Student will also be exposed to businesses in Kansas City who need sewist for employment. Students can also take this class for entrepreneurship and personal enrichment.
If you are wanting to take this type of course you can enroll in the Sewing Basics - Phase 1 course.

Tuesday, January 26, 2021
9:00 am11:00 am
526 Campbell
Kansas City, MO 64106
US

Basic Sewing - Phase 1 - This course is for a beginner who has never sewn before or for someone who has not sewn for awhile and needs a refresher course. You will learn to operate a domestic sewing machine including threading, basic operation and safety & maintenance. You will also learn the tools of the trade and add the building block skills of sewing seams, hems, finishes, zippers and more while making some simple projects. Each week you will learn a new skill and you will have home practice work to complete. At the end of this course you can earn a certification thru testing. This course is also part of our Sewing Salon program - for employment, entrepreneurship and enrichment.

This course will be lead by Robert Lackie - Classroom Instructor for Domestic machine.

All materials and supplies are included with this course. You can use our machines & tools or bring your own to learn with.

This course will get you back to sewing and then you can continue to more courses for additional certificates or just for self enrichment.
Limited Scholarships are available - please fill our scholarship form or contact us directly for more information.

Tuesday, January 26, 2021
2:00 pm4:30 pm
Literacy KC/Don Bosco are online classes

Literacy KC/ Don Bosco - Sewing as a Second Language - registration for these classes are through Literacy KC/Don Bosco. Participants will learn domestic sewing machine operation, tools of the trade and start to build fundamental skills in sewing. Student will also be exposed to businesses in Kansas City who need sewist for employment. Students can also take this class for entrepreneurship and personal enrichment.
If you are wanting to take this type of course you can enroll in the Sewing Basics - Phase 1 course.

Tuesday, January 26, 2021
6:00 pm7:30 pm
This course is held Virtual - 2nd & 4th Tuesday

Online format - Do you want to start a business in sewing?
Introducing - Dr. Patricia Eisele as our Smart Money coordinator. Dr. Eisele holds a bachelors degree in Journalism and Public Relations, an MBA with a Marketing emphasis, and a PhD in Family Business Entrepreneurship. She has started two businesses and has both U.S. and International experience. Trish is a former Small Business Development Center consultant and previously managed international degree programs for Ottawa University at 13 sites in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
She will be your instructor for the first 2 modules of the Smart Money program hosted thru The Sewing Labs.
During the 12 months program you will have the opportunity to learn different aspects of running your own sewing business taught by local business professional. In addition, local creative business professionals will share their stories of the start up and running of their businesses.
Classes will be held by Zoom on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday, from 6-7:30 pm.
You will have homework for the weeks in between. You can attend the modules monthly or sign up for the entire 12 months. (sign up for year through our website)
Here are the first months' subjects:
January- Is owning a business a good fit for you ?
February - Planning for a healthy business
2 – 90 minute sessions per month with homework. Fee $30.

Wednesday, January 27, 2021
10:00 am12:00 pm
The Sewing Labs

Zippers - Learn how to install zippers for garments and crafts. Each week a different zipper will be offered. You can take just 1 week or all 4.
Jan 13th- centered zipper
Jan 20- Invisible Zipper
Jan 27th - Lapped Zipper
Feb 3rd- Separating Zipper

You will make samples for your future reference library.
(This is a part of the Certification course of fundamental skills but can be taken separately if desired.)
Time permitting you will make a zippered pouch.
All materials will be provided. You can use our machines and tools or bring your own.

Individual Zipper classes = $20 or take all 4 sessions $ 70

Wednesday, January 27, 2021
2:00 pm4:30 pm
Literacy KC/Don Bosco are online classes

Literacy KC/ Don Bosco - Sewing as a Second Language - registration for these classes are through Literacy KC/Don Bosco. Participants will learn domestic sewing machine operation, tools of the trade and start to build fundamental skills in sewing. Student will also be exposed to businesses in Kansas City who need sewist for employment. Students can also take this class for entrepreneurship and personal enrichment.
If you are wanting to take this type of course you can enroll in the Sewing Basics - Phase 1 course.

Thursday, January 28, 2021
2:00 pm4:30 pm
Literacy KC/Don Bosco are online classes

Literacy KC/ Don Bosco - Sewing as a Second Language - registration for these classes are through Literacy KC/Don Bosco. Participants will learn domestic sewing machine operation, tools of the trade and start to build fundamental skills in sewing. Student will also be exposed to businesses in Kansas City who need sewist for employment. Students can also take this class for entrepreneurship and personal enrichment.
If you are wanting to take this type of course you can enroll in the Sewing Basics - Phase 1 course.

Beginning Industrial & Production Sewing
– Are you wanting to learn how to use an Industrial machine to take your sewing to the next level?
Learn to operate industrial straight needle and sergers while learning tips and tricks to production sewing with our Industrial Instructor and Production Manager – Cali Roberta
10 session of 2 hrs. Fee $200

Occurs almost every Friday
526 Campbell
Kansas City, MO 64106
US

Open Sew is a time for you to come together to enjoy sewing on your own projects in The Sewing Labs. Bring your own sewing machine or use one of ours (first come, first serve) Use our tools & stash to practice your sewing skills or start a project or bring a UFO project to work. NO INSTRUCTION IS OFFERED - YOU MUST HAVE SEWING EXPERIENCE! but, volunteers are available for simple help. Domestic machines are available - NO Industrial machines offered.
Due to COVID restrictions - this is limited to 5 sewists - PRE- REGISTRATION IS RECOMMENDED - if we have reached our capacity - you will be turned away.
Class is FREE

Saturday, January 30, 2021
9:00 am4:00 pm
526 Campbell
Kansas City, MO 64106
US

Industrial Sewing Machine Rental –
Do you need an Industrial machine to take your sewing business to the next level but can’t yet make this investment? You can rent an Industrial Straight needle or serger machine @ The Sewing Labs. Industrial machines are meant for production or entrepreneurial sewing.

** Pre-requisite of Industrial Operator Classes is required – offered monthly ***
Register on line @ TSL Machine Rentals

Basic Sewing - Phase 1 - This course if for a beginner who has never sewn before or for someone who has not sewn for awhile and needs a refresher course. You will learn to operate a domestic sewing machine including threading, basic operation and safety & maintenance. You will also learn the tools of the trade and add the building block skills of sewing seams, hems, finishes, zippers and more while making some simple projects. Each week you will learn a new skill and you will have home practice work to complete. At the end of this course you can earn a certification thru testing. This course is also part of our Sewing Salon program - for employment, entrepreneurship and enrichment.

This course will be lead by Robert Lackie - Classroom Instructor for Domestic machine.

All materials and supplies are included with this course. You can use our machines & tools or bring your own to learn with.

This course will get you back to sewing and then you can continue to more courses for additional certificates or just for self enrichment.
Limited Scholarships are available - please fill our scholarship form or contact us directly for more information.