The Sewing Junction

I just finished my first course at the Sewing Junction and I highly recommend this studio.
Clara is an exemplary teacher, and since she teaches each class personally, I felt I learned a lot. The space is also very clean and organized. Each class has specific skills which are taught, and so I never felt like I was running around not knowing what was happening. I also really appreciated the condition of the machines there. I also really appreciate that the classes were not over crowded.
After finishing my first course, I have a decent amount of confidence in my abilities, and am excited about what is next!

When my girlfriend told me that she had signed us up for a sewing workshop at a local studio in the Junction, I was a little hesitant at first. I mean I build things, with metal and iron and wood in my spare time, how could I ever do something as detailed and delicate as sewing fabrics together?
I had visions of what my contraptions might be, oddly shaped indistinguishable fabric pieces held loosely together with thread and a prayer. As a self proclaimed perfectionist, this venture into the unknown scared the bejesus out of me.
All this self doubt and fear went away the moment I entered into The Sewing Junction this past Sunday morning and met with shop owner and instructor Clara whose gentle approach and kind smile put my fears to rest immediately. We were there for her special holiday workshop where the project of the day would be to design our very own custom Christmas Stocking!
I was excited about this workshop since the only stocking I’ve ever had is a 4 foot long one complete with Teddy Bear head atop it that I’ve had since I was 5. Say what you want about a nearly 30 year old guy rocking a teddy bear stocking but that thing holds a TON of presents. But we all need to grow up at some point, so I was thrilled to make a proper (and properly sized) new stocking.
The workshop was amazing, start to finish. Clara’s lesson plan was meticulously planned out, providing enough time for sufficient explanation, demonstration and skill practice before each step of the process to ensure we knew what we were doing before working on our project.
All supplies and tool usage were included in the class fee, and for the stocking we were allowed to choose between three fabric options (I went with a wonderful brown chocolate suede).
Overall, my experience was exceptional, my stocking looks professionally made from a specialty shop, and is better quality than anything you’ll find in a store. Best of all, I’ve discovered that I really enjoy sewing.
Thanks to Clara for a wonderful afternoon and I’m looking forward to taking another class in the future!