I've been wanting to take a legit sewing class (a class that had a real teacher-- not through YouTube) for a very long time... and I've finally did it!
Signing up for the 3-hour Jumpstart Basic Sewing Class was perfect! The class was long enough to learn the basics and short enough to actually commit.
My friend and I arrived to the class 15 minutes prior to the start time. There was a total of six students (including myself) at all ages. Sadly, I was the only male student that day. The studio was a bit cozy, but they were able to accommodate all of us.
Dr. Koffajuah and her team were great. The teacher (sorry, I forgot the name) lead the class, as Dr. Koffajuah assisted us.
The Jumpstart process had four main components that we've covered.
1. Learned how to prepare the sewing machine (threading the machine and filling the bobbin)
2. Practice sewing straight lines with different types of stitches
3. Learn how to sew seams (straight, french, flat felled, and hems)
4. Create a small decorative bag
The whole class took the entire three hours. We asked a bunch of questions and everyone was extremely passionate about what they do. Dr. Koffajuah is extremely optimistic and encouraged ALL of us to sew. She even showed us the advance sewing machine that can cut fabric and do very complex stitches.
I am very glad that I took this course. Unfortunately, I was too eager to join the class and I did not do my research... there MAY be Groupons and Yelp deals available! Regardless to say, I enjoyed the class anyways!