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Sewing 101

(entering grades 6-12, adults)

2024-07-08 18:00:00 2024-07-08 19:00:00 America/New_York Sewing 101 Learn different sewing techniques and skills. Each week we will be focusing on a different topic. Sewing supplies will be provided. Feel free to bring your own supplies and equipment if desired. North Plainfield branch - Craft Room

Monday, July 08
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-08 18:00:00 2024-07-08 19:00:00 America/New_York Sewing 101 Learn different sewing techniques and skills. Each week we will be focusing on a different topic. Sewing supplies will be provided. Feel free to bring your own supplies and equipment if desired. North Plainfield branch - Craft Room

Learn different sewing techniques and skills. Each week we will be focusing on a different topic. Sewing supplies will be provided. Feel free to bring your own supplies and equipment if desired.

July 6: Basic hand stitches (basting stitch, backstitch, whip stitch, etc.)

July 15: Basic machine stitches/ How to use a sewing machine

July 22: How to read a sewing pattern and choose fabric

July 29: Closures (Buttons, snaps, hook & eyes, etc.)

August 5: Hems (machine and hand sewing)

August 12: Embellishments (Darts, pleats, tucks, gathering, etc.)

Sewing machines and supplies will be provided but feel free to bring your own supplies and machines. 

Read the sewing machine waiver statement and give your consent in the question below. 

"I understand and freely and knowingly assume the potential risks involved with using a sewing machine. If there are any issues that will affect participation in this event or if a special accommodation needs to be made, I will contact the library at least one week prior to the event.

I do hereby waive, release and hold harmless the Somerset County Library System of NJ, its officers, sponsors, supervisors and representatives for any injury that may be suffered by me in the normal course of participation in this program and the activities incidental thereto, whether the result of negligence or any other cause."

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | Multi-Generational | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Life Skills & How-to | Crafts & Hobbies |

TAGS: | sewing | #sewing |

North Plainfield branch

northplainfield@sclibnj.org
Phone: 908-458-8435

Hours
Mon, Aug 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Aug 17 Closed

Upcoming events

Mon, Aug 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Floor

Wed, Aug 20, All day
Children's Room

Wed, Aug 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room

Sat, Aug 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Program Room

Mon, Aug 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Floor

Wed, Aug 27, All day
Children's Room

Sat, Aug 30, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Craft Room

Tue, Sep 02, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Main Floor

Sat, Sep 06, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Program Room

Wed, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Floor

Wed, Sep 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Floor

Sat, Sep 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Floor

Tue, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, August 26 2025 at 10:00am