Private Sewing Lessons
now offering private lessons and small group workshops on the Oregon Coast
Whether you’re brand new to sewing and want to get acquainted with your machine and tackle your first project, or have some experience under your belt and want extra guidance exploring a new technique or tricky garment, I would love to connect. Fill out the form below or email me at hello@alyssadwoods.com to schedule.
Serving Wheeler, Nehalem, + Manzanita on the Oregon Coast (contact me if you’d like to discuss travel outside of my home base!)
Rates: Sliding Scale $25-60/hour
Let’s get started
some stuff we can do together
Intro to Sewing: Machine Basics
Learn how to thread your machine and bobbin, how to check and adjust your tension, how to pick the right needle for your project, how to adjust stitch length and type (and why you might want to.)
estimated 1-2 hours
Intro to Sewing: Tote Bag or Zipper Pouch
Make a simple tote bag or zipper pouch as a learning project to explore construction techniques, basic tools and equipment, fabric grain and how to lay out and cut a sewing pattern, selecting stitch length and type, and how to finish the raw edges of your fabric.
estimated 2-3 hours
Repair Clinic: Mend - Hem - Patch
Get guidance and hands on help with your repair and alteration projects.
Time + cost project dependent
Ecco Underwear Workshop
Make your own underwear using the Ecco High Waist Full Cut Sewing Pattern. Learn how to work with knit fabric, how to make pattern adjustments perfectly tailored to your measurements, and how to install elastic trim or fabric binding for a comfortable, customizable design you’ll want to sew up again and again.
estimated 4-6 hours
Pacific Pants Workshop
Make a breezy pair of elevated lounge pants using the Pacific Pants Sewing Pattern. This beginner-friendly design offers a challenging but accessible project that’s a great first garment project for ambitions beginners. We’ll cover how to make pattern adjustments and walk through each step of construction process together.
estimated 8-12 hours
Seaside Skirt Workshop
Make a classic, versatile and cleverly constructed skirt using the Seaside Skirt Sewing Pattern. This beginner-friendly design offers a challenging but accessible project that’s a great first garment project for ambitions beginners. We’ll cover how to make pattern adjustments and walk through each step of construction process together.
estimated 4-6 hours
