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Summer Sewing Camp 2025
- Sew Essentials, 3532 Urbana Pike, Suite D
- 240-698-0342
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AS IN, BRAND NEW
As in, brand new to the sewing world. Welcome!
Garments & Quilting:
Beginner
Garments: You’ve made simple things like gathered skirts, tote bags & pillow cases in woven fabrics. You’re starting to get comfortable with your sewing machine or simply have taken our Bootcamp: Intro to Sewing or Basics of the Basics
Quilting: You are comfortable with a rotary cutter and can sew a straight line with your sewing machine, however, you’ve never made a quilt and want to learn the basics.
Confident Beginner
Garments: You’ve made a few garments in woven fabric following a sewing pattern. Maybe projects that didn’t have too many pieces and seams. You’re still a bit challenged with set-in sleeves, neckbands, cuffs, etc.
Quilting: You’ve made a quilt or two, but would like to improve on your process and the various steps in quilt-making (piecing, sandwiching, binding and quilting).
Intermediate
Garments: Beginner & confident beginner patterns are easy to sew for you. You sometimes can hack patterns to follow your heart.
You’ve been successful inserting sleeves, zippers (even invisible), pockets and interfacing but still have to read instructions thoroughly.
Quilting: You’ve made several quilts and are comfortable with each step of making a quilt. You are ready to learn how to make a new quilt block or learn a new quilting technique.
Advanced
Garments: You can say: “I can sew this with my eyes closed!” You don’t have a problem putting together projects with small pieces. There are patterns that you need not to read through anymore. You are very independent but still like a great challenge.
Quilting: You have made oodles of quilts and can follow any pattern. Maybe you’ve even designed a quilt or two on your own. You are independent, but love a great challenge and trying your hand at complicated quilts.
Kids Beginner
Just for Kids Sewing Class:
- Basics & beyond are covered in these Classes.
- No Experience needed
- Every week consists of different projects
- Bags, apparel, small projects, & sew much more
- We provide the machine, tools, & materials*
* Included in registration fee
Other Services
Clothing Alterations and Repairs
- Hemming: Shortening or lengthening hems on pants, skirts, dresses, and sleeves.
- Seam Repairs: Fixing ripped or damaged seams.
- Zipper Replacement: Replacing broken or faulty zippers on clothing and accessories.
- Button Replacement and Repairs: Sewing on new buttons or fixing loose ones.
- Taking In/Letting Out: Adjusting the fit of garments for better comfort and appearance.
- Patch Repairs: Mending holes or worn areas with patches.
Workshop
Skill Level
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Hands-On Learning
Community and Networking
Summer 2025 Sewing Camps
Just for Kids Workshops

Small Drawstring Bag
- 2 – 5 x 5 inch squares of fabric
- Needle and thread
- 2 – 30 inches pieces of yarn and a large yarn needle

Monster
- 2 – 5 x 5 inch squares of fabric
- Needle and thread
- 2 – 30 inches pieces of yarn and a large yarn needle

Pencil Case
- 2 – 5 x 5 inch squares of fabric
- Needle and thread
- 2 – 30 inches pieces of yarn and a large yarn needle

Needle Book
- 2 – 5 x 5 inch squares of fabric
- Needle and thread
- 2 – 30 inches pieces of yarn and a large yarn needle

Felt Fruit
- 2 – 5 x 5 inch squares of fabric
- Needle and thread
- 2 – 30 inches pieces of yarn and a large yarn needle
Workshop
Elastic waist skirt
- 2 pieces of fabric cut to 40 inches
- I yard if 1-inch wide elastic
- Large safety pin
Tote Bag
- Piece of fabric measuring 15in x 34in (38cm x 96cm)
- 12 x 22 inch
- 12x 22 inch
- Fabric for the straps 4inch x 18 inch
Pillow Case Dresses
- 2 yards of fabric
- 2 long pieces of ribbon
Handy Hand Towels
- HAND TOWEL
- FABRIC
- FUSIBLE INTERFACING– Thin to medium weight interfacing.
- BUTTON OR SNAPS– You can secure the hand towel pattern with a button and buttonhole or snaps. Velcro could also be used and is really easy for beginners.
- GENERAL SEWING SUPPLIES– Pins, matching thread.
Coasters
- 6 squares of front fabric that are 6” square
- 6 squares of back fabric that are 6” square
- 6 squares fusible interfacing that are 5” square
- Pins and thread
Hair Scrunchies and Reversible Bonnet
- 1 yard fabric
- Elastic
Kimono
- 2 yards of fabric
- Thread
Tshirt with Kente Fabric Applique
- Tshirt
- Kente fabric will be provided*
Tshirt Dress
- T shirt
- 2 yards of fabric
Apron
- 1 yard of fabric
- Ribbon
- Thread
Tshirt with Kente Fabric Applique
- Tshirt
- Kente fabric will be provided*
Tshirt Dress
- T shirt
- 2 yards of fabric
Testimonials
Sew Essentials: The Sewing Spot is a fantastic place to learn and grow as a sewer. The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable and patient. I’ve made several beautiful garments that I never thought I could create on my own!
I joined Sew Essentials with no prior sewing experience, and now I’m making my own clothes! The classes are fun, well-organized, and tailored to all skill levels. Sonia and her team are simply the best.
Attending workshops at Sew Essentials has been a game-changer for me. The supportive community and hands-on instruction have boosted my confidence and skills. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in sewing.