Introduction to the Sewing Machine

TOTAL COST: $115
Course Fee: $100
Non-refundable Material Fee: $15 (some materials are student-provided, see Supply Information below)

DATES: SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2026
TIME: 10:00AM – 5:00PM PST
LEVEL: Beginner to Intermediate
AGE GROUP: Youth (ages 15-17), Adult
LOCATION: Building 324, Fort Worden, Port Townsend. 

DESCRIPTION
Curious about how to use a sewing machine, or want a refresher before diving into a project? This workshop is the perfect place to start. In this fun one-day class you’ll learn the essential functions of a sewing machine: how to thread it, what a bobbin is and how to wind one, how to adjust stitch settings and troubleshoot common issues. We'll practice sewing basic seams and learn how to sew on a zipper. We will be sewing useful zipper bags as our final project.

You can bring your own sewing machine or use one of Northwind Art’s machines (just let us know ahead of time), and by the end of this workshop you will leave feeling confident and ready to take on future projects. This course is intended for beginners and is ideal preparation for future sewing classes and projects.  

SUPPLY INFORMATION
$15 materials fee covers practice sheets, fabric, and a zipper.

• Sewing machine (if you have one) with a basic sewing foot, zipper foot, and bobbin. Contact us if you would like to use one of Northwind Art’s sewing machines.
• Sewing machine needle (size 11 or 12).
• All-purpose thread (50wt).
• Scissors.
• Glass-head pins.
• Notepad and pen.

After registration, course details are available via the Northwind Art School learning portal. Learn more

ABOUT EVETTE
Evette Allerdings is an artist whose primary work is silk paintings, while she also sews, embroiders, beads, quilts, designs, and much more. She was born, raised, and lived in Hawaii for the majority of her life, and moved to Washington in 2018. Evette has a BS degree in Fashion Design and is a multi-award winning costumer. Always searching for the perfect fabric for a costume, Evette ventured into painting on silk in 2015 and found a new passion. She started by attempting to create the design of a vintage kimono, which was inspired by childhood memories of her grandmother dressing Evette up in the most colorful kimonos to celebrate Girls' Day. She still loves color and all her paintings are quite colorful. Evette won first place in the 2D division at the 2021 Silk Painters International Festival for her piece Solace. She also won the People's Choice Honorable Mention Award in 2022 for Goodbye Dad

Artist website: Evette Allerdings

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DISCOUNTS
This course is eligible for a 10% member discount at the Supporter level and beyond. Get a membership today!

Don's Pharmacy and Art Toolkit in Port Townsend offer Northwind Art School students a 10% discount on art supplies.

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CANCELLATION POLICY
If Northwind Art has to cancel a course for any reason, all enrolled students will receive a 100% refund (including any materials fee).

Students who withdraw from a course at least seven days prior to its first meeting will receive a 90% refund (less any materials fee). 

Students withdrawing fewer than seven days from the first day of class are not eligible for a refund except in the case of illness or injury, in which case they are eligible to receive a 40% refund (less any materials fee).

Please note that 10% of every course registration fee is considered to be a non-refundable deposit in cases of withdrawal to cover administrative overhead. All refunds will be applied to the same credit card that was used for enrollment. No credits or transfers will be granted. 

Please email admin@northwindart.org if you wish to withdraw or for more information.