Sew Cool is a business that was formed to teach children, teens and adults the fundamentals of sewing. We teach to beginner and intermediate leveled learners who want to understand how to use a sewing machine, how to cut and assemble patterns, and how to construct a garment. We are open and inclusive to all different types of learners and abilities. We specialize in 1:1 lessons, workshops, birthday parties and summer camp sessions. Please go to our contact page to inquire about lessons or hosting a workshop.

What your child will learn as a beginner...

Sewing Machine Basics

  • Sewing Safety

  • Sewing machine parts, pieces and functions

  • Sewing tools

  • Threading your machine

  • Taking up the bobbin thread


Cutting, pinning and ironing

  • Iron safety

  • Cutting with shears

  • Cutting with a rotary

  • Cutting fabric to match a pattern

  • Pinning fabric together

  • Pinning patterns to fabric

Sewing a straight line

  • Learn about seam allowance

  • How to use a sewing guide

  • How to pivot turn

  • How to position fabric on the machine for consistency

Sewing a curve


  • How to manipulate the fabric to sew a curve

  • How to pin curves

  • How to cut curves

Basic stitches and terms

straight stitches

zig-zag stitches

triple stitches


Create sewing projects

  • Garlands

  • Gros grain ribbon belts

  • Tote bags

  • Circle skirts