FAQ’S

If you are a brand new student you will start by attending the beginners workshop. This makes sure each student learns the proper safety and basics of using the sewing machine.

Once you completed the workshop, you can register for our weekly classes. As soon as you register you may attend your weekly class! Upon signing up you will be prorated for how ever many classes are left in the month.

The weekly classes run from Aug/Sept to June. Our program is designed as a continuous journey, with each project building on the last. While monthly payments keep it flexible, we recommend enrolling for the school year to fully develop skills and confidence in sewing’s unique learning curve.

You may cancel at any time; however, you must notify us by the 20th of the month prior to your intended withdrawal date. Students who withdraw before the end of the school year may not complete their current project. We try our best to help students finish and take projects home within a specific timeline, but this is not always guaranteed and depends on each student’s pace and learning style. Sewing is an art, not a science — and every student’s journey is a little different!

As sewing is a complicated skill to learn we want to make sure the students stay focused. When parents/guardians are present, children tend to be more distracted. You are welcome to check in on your child, but we encourage the students to take the class independently. We also don't have any seating for parents to hang out at our current location.

Tuition is charged on the 1st of each month and saves your child’s spot in class, just like a membership. To keep things simple and predictable, tuition stays the same each month — even though some months may have more classes and others less. Tuition is not based on attendance and isn’t prorated for missed classes.

If you need to withdraw, please let us know by the 20th of the month prior to avoid being charged for the upcoming month.

Unfortunately, we cannot bring outside machines into class for a variety of reason. There are two types of sewing machines: computerized and mechanical. Our curriculum is designed with a computerized machine in mind. Each machine has a slightly different method for techniques such as buttonholes or backstitching. We teach our students on computerized sewing machines which we think is easiest for beginners. Ages 8-9 are a bit more hesitant about trying out their skills on their home machine if its different, but usually by age 10 they start to understand all sewing machines work similarly!
Also, if you've had a machine for over a year or its a hand me down it often needs to be serviced (just like a car sitting around). We can recommend a local spot if you wish to service your machine :)

No, everything is provided! Sewing machine, thread, fabric, zippers, elastic and all tools are ready for your student to use.

After you are enrolled in a class, you will be able to use the Parent Portal. You will create a Parent Portal account by entering the email address and portal password that you provided at registration time. If it is your first time visiting your portal and you do not remember your password, click Forgot your password. A password will be sent to the email address you have on file with us. Use that to log in to your account. From there you can change your password–just make sure it has a minimum of 5 characters.

This is an ongoing class. Class runs from Aug/Sept - June, but you can join at anytime. Classes end at the end of the school year when we switch to summer camps! Each class is 1hr 15 mins (75 mins).

Students who withdraw before the end of the school year may not complete their current project. We try our best to help students finish and take projects home within a specific timeline, but this is not always guaranteed and depends on each student’s pace and learning style. Sewing is an art, not a science — and every student’s journey is a little different!

If your student can thread a sewing machine, wind a bobbin by themselves, and follow a basic seam allowance then they do not have to take the beginners class. Please contact us at info@fabrictofashionsewingschool.com about registering for class.

Fabric to Fashion Sewing School provides a dedicated sewing machine for use at the studio. When you’re ready to buy your own sewing machine, we can provide a list of recommendations so you don’t lose your mind down the amazon rabbit hole choosing a machine out of hundreds :)