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Sew It Seams: Introduction to Machine Sewing Session 1

Program Held in the Foundry
2026-11-07 12:00:00 2026-11-07 13:30:00 America/New_York Sew It Seams: Introduction to Machine Sewing Session 1 Participants will master the fundamentals of a conventional sewing machine, including threading, bobbin winding, and installation. The session also covers straight, curved, and pivot stitching exercises, followed by a guided tour of the Sewing Lab and its resources. Suitable for children 10 and above with accompanying adult. Oxon Hill -

Saturday, November 07
12:00pm - 1:30pm

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Participants will master the fundamentals of a conventional sewing machine, including threading, bobbin winding, and installation. The session also covers straight, curved, and pivot stitching exercises, followed by a guided tour of the Sewing Lab and its resources. Suitable for children 10 and above with accompanying adult.

Please note: Registration is limited. Only four sewing machines are available for public use at the branch. 

Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own machines. Please bring your owner's manual.  No mini sewing machines please.

If you are joining the wait list, please bring your own machine. You will not be able to participate in the program without your own machine.

AGE GROUP: | Teen (13-18 yrs) | Elementary (5-12 yrs) | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Fine Arts and Crafts |

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