Introduction to Sewing: 2-Part Workshop Series
Instructor: Katie Furukawa of Old River Design Co.
UPDATE: More workshop dates added for Tuesday, May 30 and Tuesday, June 13, 2023! Please click on "Other Dates" and select May 30 when registering.
Group 1 - SOLD OUT
Sunday, May 7 and Sunday, May 21, 2023
Group 2 - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Tuesday, May 30 and Tuesday, June 13, 2023
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: The Center
$100 Center Members, $115 General Public
Never sewn before? No worries! Learn the basics of how to use a sewing machine and all of its features, including: winding a bobbin, finishing edges, and installing zippers.
We will also go over how to choose fabric and thread, cutting fabric, and sewing terminology. All tools, including sewing machines, and materials are included in your registration fee.
By the end of your second session, you will have your own handmade zip pouch to take home.
Please note that participants in future Tezukuri Handcraft sewing workshops will need to know the skills taught in our Introduction to Sewing series in order to participate. Space is limited. Please e-mail us at programsevents@jcccnc.org if you are unable to register and would like to placed on a waitlist.
Tezukuri Handcraft Workshops at the Center are made possible with generous support from the Henri and Tomoye Takahashi Charitable Foundation
Supplies & Materials
Up to 6 registrants will be provided access to a basic sewing machine and supplies kit of sewing supplies during the workshop sessions. Our instructor can accommodate over 6 participants if the additional participants are able to bring their own sewing machine to the workshop. All materials to create the workshop project are included with registration.
For participants bringing your own machine, we recommend you also bring the following supplies:
- Water-erasable pen (for marking fabric)
- Clover Chako liner white (for marking dark fabric)
- Snips
- Glass Head Pins
- Magnetic Pincushion
- Dritz Seam Ripper, heavy duty blade
- Seam gauge
- Tape Measure
Tezukuri Handcrafts 2023 Workshop Schedule
- Sunday, May 7, 2023 – Introduction to Sewing, Part I
- Sunday, May 21, 2023 – Introduction to Sewing, Part II
- Tuesday, May 30, 2023 – Introduction to Sewing, Group 2, Part I
- Tuesday, June 13, 2023 – Introduction to Sewing, Group 2, Part II
- Sunday, June 11 – Origami Bag Sewing Workshop
- Sunday, July 13, 2023 – Upcycled Bag Sewing Workshop
- Sunday, August 13, 2023 – Knot Bag Sewing Workshop
- Sunday, September 10, 2023 – Introduction to Sewing, Part I
- Sunday, September 24, 2023 – Introduction to Sewing, Part II
- Sunday, October 15, 2023 – Wall Hanging Sewing Workshop, Part I
- Sunday, October 29, 2023 – Wall Hanging Sewing Workshop, Part II
- Sunday, November 12, 2023 – Wall Hanging Sewing Workshop, Part III
- Thursday, December 7, 2023 – Komebukuro Bag Sewing Workshop
About Katie Furukawa and Old River Design Co.
Katie Furukawa (she/her) is a quilter, designer, and educator based out of San Francisco. An alumni of the Nikkei Community Internship program, she has remained active in various Japantown community activities since then. In 2022, Katie began her own handmade home goods business, Old River Design Co. You can see her work at www.oldriverdesign.co