Basic Sewing – Phase 1 part 2 – Building on the skills learned in Part 1 or start where you are. You will learn seams and seam finishes and then apply this to simple projects. Learn hems types while making an apron and finally learn to apply buttonholes, hook and snap closures.
You will end making a cross body bag with the skills you learned.
Earn a certification thru testing, if wanted. All materials provided. (sewing machine operation required) 9 sessions of 2 hrs. Fee $200
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.
Phase 2 Intro to Garment Basics - Phase 2 /Part 1 Instructor - Linnca Stevens & Marilyn Whitacre
– Learn the fundamental of garment construction – from Intro to Patterns & fitting, Textiles – grainlines and fibers, understanding; linings, darts, gathers, under stitching, grading and more.
You will construct a simple top practicing these skills.
Must have sewing machine operator skills for this class.
Testing will be required if you want certification Sessions run 10 weeks Fee $ 200
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.
Basic Sewing – Phase 1 part 2 – Building on the skills learned in Part 1 or start where you are. You will learn seams and seam finishes and then apply this to simple projects. Learn hems types while making an apron and finally learn to apply buttonholes, hook and snap closures.
You will end making a cross body bag with the skills you learned.
Earn a certification thru testing, if wanted. All materials provided. (sewing machine operation required) 9 sessions of 2 hrs. Fee $200
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.
T-Shirt in Ten – Learn how to pattern draft a basic T-shirt with Instructor Cali Roberta. Once you have made your custom pattern you will be able to sew a T-shirt in 10 minutes. Basic Sewing Skills are required. This is a intermediate class but open to all ages. 3 Sessions of 2 hrs. for 3 weeks. Fee $60
Garments& Garments – Do you have basic sewing skills but you need some help to sew with patterns? – this is the class for you. Beginner & beyond sewing skills are welcome but sewing machine operations and simple sewing skills are required. You will choose your own pattern & fabrics with guidance from the instructor. You will get help with body measuring & sizing. Proper fabric selection, notions and more. Beginner to Intermediate projects work best. Garments, bags or other items can be considered. We will assist you with pattern layout, cutting, marking and construction. Use our stash or bring your own. (our stash is limited - yardages in our stash are generally under 2 yards and vary from fashion to cotton to home décor. Sign up for6 weeks & re-sign up as many times as you need. Thursday evenings 6-8 pm 6weeks Fee $ 120
Open Sew–Open Sew is a time for you to come together to enjoy sewing on your own projects in The Sewing Labs. Bring your sewing machine or use ours (first come, first serve). Use our tools & stash to practice your skills or start a project or bring your own 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 FREE
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 (https://thesewinglabs.community/classes/machine-rentals.html)
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 more while making some simple projects & a tool caddy. 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 Cali Roberta on Saturdays & Robert Lackie - on week days -Classroom Instructors 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.
New to The Sewing Labs - This course is required if you want to rent a sewing station @ TSL.
This is a 1 session course covering basic operator & safety skills for the Industrial Straight Needle or Serger machines. It covers proper threading and adjusting for different fabrics, proper tension and how to improve your stitch performance. Changing needles and feet and essential machines maintenance. It is taught by Cali Roberta - Industrial Instructor /Production Manager
This course is REQUIRED prior to rental of an industrial machine @ The Sewing Labs. Class is offered each month, so sign up before you want to rent machines. Space is limited.
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 (https://thesewinglabs.community/classes/machine-rentals.html)
Salon Sewist Training Program (SSTP)- Prepare yourself for employment or entrepreneurship in the profession of sewing. SSTP is a vocational training program with a commitment of up to 30 weeks of hands-on sewing instruction on both domestic and industrial machines and entrepreneurial business training to support you. You will learn the craft of sewing, participate in site tours to local businesses who are actively seeking to hire professional sewist included & tool kit provided Participants will take an entrance interview & assessment to be accepted into the program. Limited Scholarships are available.
Next session starts June 21st. Entrance Interview to be held Monday & Wednesday June 7th & 9th.
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.
Serger Workshop - Serger Basics - Learn how to use a serger.
Bring your own serger to add to your skills or use ours
. This class covers basic serger sewing. Proper Threading and maintenance, thread tension and understanding serger features. Participants of this class will create a workbook with samples of stitches, mastering curves on your serger, creating special hems and more.
2 sessions of Fee $ 60
Basic Sewing – Phase 1 part 2 – Building on the skills learned in Part 1 or start where you are. You will learn seams and seam finishes and then apply this to simple projects. Learn hems types while making an apron and finally learn to apply buttonholes, hook and snap closures.
You will end making a cross body bag with the skills you learned.
Earn a certification thru testing, if wanted. All materials provided. (sewing machine operation required) 9 sessions of 2 hrs. Fee $200
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.
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 guide instructor for the modules of the Smart Money program hosted thru The Sewing Labs.
During the 13 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 13 months. (sign up for year through our website. A workbook will be provided by email.
Business of Sewing – Entrepreneurial
Marketing (June 2021)
Entrepreneurs will:
- Understand the basics of marketing a start-up business
- Learn about consumer research and product/service development
- Discover marketing tools for growth and expansion
Phase 2 Intro to Garment Basics - Phase 2 /Part 1 Instructor - Linnca Stevens & Marilyn Whitacre
– Learn the fundamental of garment construction – from Intro to Patterns & fitting, Textiles – grainlines and fibers, understanding; linings, darts, gathers, under stitching, grading and more.
You will construct a simple top practicing these skills.
Must have sewing machine operator skills for this class.
Testing will be required if you want certification Sessions run 10 weeks Fee $ 200
Salon Sewist Training Program (SSTP)- Prepare yourself for employment or entrepreneurship in the profession of sewing. SSTP is a vocational training program with a commitment of up to 30 weeks of hands-on sewing instruction on both domestic and industrial machines and entrepreneurial business training to support you. You will learn the craft of sewing, participate in site tours to local businesses who are actively seeking to hire professional sewist included & tool kit provided Participants will take an entrance interview & assessment to be accepted into the program. Limited Scholarships are available.
Next session starts June 21st. Entrance Interview to be held Monday & Wednesday June 7th & 9th.
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.
Basic Sewing – Phase 1 part 2 – Building on the skills learned in Part 1 or start where you are. You will learn seams and seam finishes and then apply this to simple projects. Learn hems types while making an apron and finally learn to apply buttonholes, hook and snap closures.
You will end making a cross body bag with the skills you learned.
Earn a certification thru testing, if wanted. All materials provided. (sewing machine operation required) 9 sessions of 2 hrs. Fee $200
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.
T-Shirt in Ten – Learn how to pattern draft a basic T-shirt with Instructor Cali Roberta. Once you have made your custom pattern you will be able to sew a T-shirt in 10 minutes. Basic Sewing Skills are required. This is a intermediate class but open to all ages. 3 Sessions of 2 hrs. for 3 weeks. Fee $60
Garments& Garments – Do you have basic sewing skills but you need some help to sew with patterns? – this is the class for you. Beginner & beyond sewing skills are welcome but sewing machine operations and simple sewing skills are required. You will choose your own pattern & fabrics with guidance from the instructor. You will get help with body measuring & sizing. Proper fabric selection, notions and more. Beginner to Intermediate projects work best. Garments, bags or other items can be considered. We will assist you with pattern layout, cutting, marking and construction. Use our stash or bring your own. (our stash is limited - yardages in our stash are generally under 2 yards and vary from fashion to cotton to home décor. Sign up for6 weeks & re-sign up as many times as you need. Thursday evenings 6-8 pm 6weeks Fee $ 120
Simple Sewing – Americana String Flag – create this fun flag from a variety of strips mixed with trims and more. A great showpiece for home or garden just in time for Flag Day and Independence Day. All materials included
1 session 4 hrs. Fee $15
Open Sew–Open Sew is a time for you to come together to enjoy sewing on your own projects in The Sewing Labs. Bring your sewing machine or use ours (first come, first serve). Use our tools & stash to practice your skills or start a project or bring your own 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 FREE
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 (https://thesewinglabs.community/classes/machine-rentals.html)
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 more while making some simple projects & a tool caddy. 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 Cali Roberta on Saturdays & Robert Lackie - on week days -Classroom Instructors 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.
Basic Sewing – Phase 1 part 2 – Building on the skills learned in Part 1 or start where you are. You will learn seams and seam finishes and then apply this to simple projects. Learn hems types while making an apron and finally learn to apply buttonholes, hook and snap closures.
You will end making a cross body bag with the skills you learned.
Earn a certification thru testing, if wanted. All materials provided. (sewing machine operation required) 9 sessions of 2 hrs. Fee $200
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 (https://thesewinglabs.community/classes/machine-rentals.html)
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.
Serger Workshop - Serger Basics - Learn how to use a serger.
Bring your own serger to add to your skills or use ours
. This class covers basic serger sewing. Proper Threading and maintenance, thread tension and understanding serger features. Participants of this class will create a workbook with samples of stitches, mastering curves on your serger, creating special hems and more.
2 sessions Fee $ 60
Basic Sewing – Phase 1 part 2 – Building on the skills learned in Part 1 or start where you are. You will learn seams and seam finishes and then apply this to simple projects. Learn hems types while making an apron and finally learn to apply buttonholes, hook and snap closures.
You will end making a cross body bag with the skills you learned.
Earn a certification thru testing, if wanted. All materials provided. (sewing machine operation required) 9 sessions of 2 hrs. Fee $200
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.
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.
Phase 2 Intro to Garment Basics - Phase 2 /Part 1 Instructor - Linnca Stevens & Marilyn Whitacre
– Learn the fundamental of garment construction – from Intro to Patterns & fitting, Textiles – grainlines and fibers, understanding; linings, darts, gathers, under stitching, grading and more.
You will construct a simple top practicing these skills.
Must have sewing machine operator skills for this class.
Testing will be required if you want certification Sessions run 10 weeks Fee $ 200
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.
Basic Sewing – Phase 1 part 2 – Building on the skills learned in Part 1 or start where you are. You will learn seams and seam finishes and then apply this to simple projects. Learn hems types while making an apron and finally learn to apply buttonholes, hook and snap closures.
You will end making a cross body bag with the skills you learned.
Earn a certification thru testing, if wanted. All materials provided. (sewing machine operation required) 9 sessions of 2 hrs. Fee $200
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.
T-Shirt in Ten – Learn how to pattern draft a basic T-shirt with Instructor Cali Roberta. Once you have made your custom pattern you will be able to sew a T-shirt in 10 minutes. Basic Sewing Skills are required. This is a intermediate class but open to all ages. 3 Sessions of 2 hrs. for 3 weeks. Fee $60
Garments& Garments – Do you have basic sewing skills but you need some help to sew with patterns? – this is the class for you. Beginner & beyond sewing skills are welcome but sewing machine operations and simple sewing skills are required. You will choose your own pattern & fabrics with guidance from the instructor. You will get help with body measuring & sizing. Proper fabric selection, notions and more. Beginner to Intermediate projects work best. Garments, bags or other items can be considered. We will assist you with pattern layout, cutting, marking and construction. Use our stash or bring your own. (our stash is limited - yardages in our stash are generally under 2 yards and vary from fashion to cotton to home décor. Sign up for6 weeks & re-sign up as many times as you need. Thursday evenings 6-8 pm 6weeks Fee $ 120
SEW POWERFUL PURSE taught by Chris McMullen – Sew Powerful, a non-profit organization, asks seamstresses from around the world to make and donate a purse for a schoolgirl in Zambia. The purse is filled with re-usable feminine hygiene supplies made by those employed in Zambia by Sew Powerful. The girl receives the purse and supplies in her health training class to enable her to attend school all month and improve her academic performance. With Chris' instruction, you will learn to sew the cross-body purse from the free pattern provided by Sew Powerful. Keep the bag for yourself OR donate it to Sew Powerful! Either way, you will learn the skills to make this bag and you can contribute to this wonderful organization by helping them achieve their 2021 goal of collecting and distributing 24,000 purses. All materials included.
1 Session - Fee $40
Open Sew–Open Sew is a time for you to come together to enjoy sewing on your own projects in The Sewing Labs. Bring your sewing machine or use ours (first come, first serve). Use our tools & stash to practice your skills or start a project or bring your own 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 FREE
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 (https://thesewinglabs.community/classes/machine-rentals.html)
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 more while making some simple projects & a tool caddy. 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 Cali Roberta on Saturdays & Robert Lackie - on week days -Classroom Instructors 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.
Basic Sewing – Phase 1 part 2 – Building on the skills learned in Part 1 or start where you are. You will learn seams and seam finishes and then apply this to simple projects. Learn hems types while making an apron and finally learn to apply buttonholes, hook and snap closures.
You will end making a cross body bag with the skills you learned.
Earn a certification thru testing, if wanted. All materials provided. (sewing machine operation required) 9 sessions of 2 hrs. Fee $200
Prepare yourself for employment or entrepreneurship in the profession of sewing. SSTP is a vocational training program with a commitment of up to 30 weeks of hands-on sewing instruction on both domestic and industrial machines and entrepreneurial business training to support you. You will learn the craft of sewing, participate in site tours to local businesses who are actively seeking to hire professional sewist included & tool kit provided Participants will take an entrance interview & assessment to be accepted into the program. Limited Scholarships are available.
Next session starts June 21st. Entrance Interviews to be held Monday & Wednesday June 7th & 9th.
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 (https://thesewinglabs.community/classes/machine-rentals.html)
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.
Prepare yourself for employment or entrepreneurship in the profession of sewing. SSTP is a vocational training program with a commitment of up to 30 weeks of hands-on sewing instruction on both domestic and industrial machines and entrepreneurial business training to support you. You will learn the craft of sewing, participate in site tours to local businesses who are actively seeking to hire professional sewist included & tool kit provided Participants will take an entrance interview & assessment to be accepted into the program. Limited Scholarships are available.
Next session starts June 21st. Entrance Interviews to be held Monday & Wednesday June 7th & 9th.
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.
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 guide instructor for the modules of the Smart Money program hosted thru The Sewing Labs.
During the 13 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 13 months. (sign up for year through our website. A workbook will be provided by email.
Business of Sewing – Entrepreneurial
Marketing (June 2021)
Entrepreneurs will:
- Understand the basics of marketing a start-up business
- Learn about consumer research and product/service development
- Discover marketing tools for growth and expansion
Prepare yourself for employment or entrepreneurship in the profession of sewing. SSTP is a vocational training program with a commitment of up to 30 weeks of hands-on sewing instruction on both domestic and industrial machines and entrepreneurial business training to support you. You will learn the craft of sewing, participate in site tours to local businesses who are actively seeking to hire professional sewist included & tool kit provided Participants will take an entrance interview & assessment to be accepted into the program. Limited Scholarships are available.
Next session starts June 21st. Entrance Interviews to be held Monday & Wednesday June 7th & 9th.
In our continued efforts to build a pipeline of sewists to feed Employers needs for machine operators for sewn products, we would like to invite EMPLOYERS ONLY to a conversation to learn about setting up apprenticeships within your company with The Sewing Labs.
SAVE THE DATE! A lunch & learn on June 23rd from 11:30 - 1:30 @ The Sewing Labs.
SAVE THE DATE - JUNE 23RD
The Sewing Labs will be hosting a Lunch & Learn conversation with Suzanne Richards with the State of Missouri Workforce Development covering the subject of Apprenticeship Program opportunities becoming available through The Sewing Labs.
Register today!
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.
Prepare yourself for employment or entrepreneurship in the profession of sewing. SSTP is a vocational training program with a commitment of up to 30 weeks of hands-on sewing instruction on both domestic and industrial machines and entrepreneurial business training to support you. You will learn the craft of sewing, participate in site tours to local businesses who are actively seeking to hire professional sewist included & tool kit provided Participants will take an entrance interview & assessment to be accepted into the program. Limited Scholarships are available.
Next session starts June 21st. Entrance Interviews to be held Monday & Wednesday June 7th & 9th.
Basic Sewing – Phase 1 part 2 – Building on the skills learned in Part 1 or start where you are. You will learn seams and seam finishes and then apply this to simple projects. Learn hems types while making an apron and finally learn to apply buttonholes, hook and snap closures.
You will end making a cross body bag with the skills you learned.
Earn a certification thru testing, if wanted. All materials provided. (sewing machine operation required) 9 sessions of 2 hrs. Fee $200
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.
Open Sew–Open Sew is a time for you to come together to enjoy sewing on your own projects in The Sewing Labs. Bring your sewing machine or use ours (first come, first serve). Use our tools & stash to practice your skills or start a project or bring your own 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 FREE
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 (https://thesewinglabs.community/classes/machine-rentals.html)
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 more while making some simple projects & a tool caddy. 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 Cali Roberta on Saturdays & Robert Lackie - on week days -Classroom Instructors 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.
Basic Sewing – Phase 1 part 2 – Building on the skills learned in Part 1 or start where you are. You will learn seams and seam finishes and then apply this to simple projects. Learn hems types while making an apron and finally learn to apply buttonholes, hook and snap closures.
You will end making a cross body bag with the skills you learned.
Earn a certification thru testing, if wanted. All materials provided. (sewing machine operation required) 9 sessions of 2 hrs. Fee $200
Stitch Master - Christian M. Shuster of christianMICHEAL - designs Welt Pockets
Welt Pockets add a beautiful detail to pants pockets, jacket pockets and even purse pockets.
Join us In-Person or by ZOOM to learn how to master Welt Pockets - this element add the Professional Designer element to anything you apply it to.
TSL strives to give our community of students opportunities to learn from the best and explore the “details” of “Stitch Masters". You will be excited to learn from a unique collection of individuals who are Masters in their field.
Stitch Masters workshops fees are flexible - please choose the best price you can afford to support this program
Prepare yourself for employment or entrepreneurship in the profession of sewing. SSTP is a vocational training program with a commitment of up to 30 weeks of hands-on sewing instruction on both domestic and industrial machines and entrepreneurial business training to support you. You will learn the craft of sewing, participate in site tours to local businesses who are actively seeking to hire professional sewist included & tool kit provided Participants will take an entrance interview & assessment to be accepted into the program. Limited Scholarships are available.
Next session starts June 21st. Entrance Interviews to be held Monday & Wednesday June 7th & 9th.
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 (https://thesewinglabs.community/classes/machine-rentals.html)
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 (https://thesewinglabs.community/classes/machine-rentals.html)
Prepare yourself for employment or entrepreneurship in the profession of sewing. SSTP is a vocational training program with a commitment of up to 30 weeks of hands-on sewing instruction on both domestic and industrial machines and entrepreneurial business training to support you. You will learn the craft of sewing, participate in site tours to local businesses who are actively seeking to hire professional sewist included & tool kit provided Participants will take an entrance interview & assessment to be accepted into the program. Limited Scholarships are available.
Next session starts June 21st. Entrance Interviews to be held Monday & Wednesday June 7th & 9th.
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
Learn the tips & tricks to use a rotary cutting system. You will learn cutting techniques, proper safety & storage, use of different rulers and blades. Class Instructor – Robert Lackie. This class is FREE
Prepare yourself for employment or entrepreneurship in the profession of sewing. SSTP is a vocational training program with a commitment of up to 30 weeks of hands-on sewing instruction on both domestic and industrial machines and entrepreneurial business training to support you. You will learn the craft of sewing, participate in site tours to local businesses who are actively seeking to hire professional sewist included & tool kit provided Participants will take an entrance interview & assessment to be accepted into the program. Limited Scholarships are available.
Next session starts June 21st. Entrance Interviews to be held Monday & Wednesday June 7th & 9th.
Prepare yourself for employment or entrepreneurship in the profession of sewing. SSTP is a vocational training program with a commitment of up to 30 weeks of hands-on sewing instruction on both domestic and industrial machines and entrepreneurial business training to support you. You will learn the craft of sewing, participate in site tours to local businesses who are actively seeking to hire professional sewist included & tool kit provided Participants will take an entrance interview & assessment to be accepted into the program. Limited Scholarships are available.
Next session starts June 21st. Entrance Interviews to be held Monday & Wednesday June 7th & 9th.
