Learn to sew or learn to sew better. Open to beginners and intermediate levels. Create a garment using a commercial pattern of your choice. Students will improve their skills with personal instruction. Learn sewing tricks and finishing techniques that will give your projects a professional look. Beginners need to pick easy sew patterns paying attention to pattern fabric suggestions. All participants must have their own sewing machine. Sewing box material list available.

Teaching artist Monique Fazzone, AKA Nikki the Needle, graduated from the University of Connecticut’s Program in Design and Resource Management where she concentrated on pattern making and clothing design. She has worked as a bathing suit designer and pattern maker and in the bridal industry sewing custom wedding dresses. Presently Monique works as a freelance costume technician including ten years on staff at the Yale School of Drama and Yale Repertory Theater.