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Group Sessions

Group Sewing Sessions at PDX Seamsters

Ideal for group instruction and intensive skills and project development.

Take any PDX Seamsters class
with a group of your associates at


regular class price/person!

class size requirements vary, check on class page.
To schedule a group session, please contact us @
sewinglessons@pdxseamsters.com to schedule a time.

Full list of current class offerings

Triple Zipper (Advanced)
Learn to sew a Lapped, Fly Front and Invisible zipper!
3 hour class - $57 (incl. $6 materials fee)
Class size: 3 to 6 seamsters
Serger Techniques (Advanced)
Usage and maintenance
a 3-hour practicum - $66 (incl. $6 materials fee)
Class size: 3 to 6 seamsters
Decorative Finishing (Advanced)
Learn finishing and decorative skills
a 3-hour workshop - $57 (incl. $6 materials fee)
Class size: 3 to 6 seamsters
Sewing Machine Basics (Beginner)
Bring your own machine or use one of ours.
3 hour course - $37 (incl. $5 materials fee)
Class size: 4 to 16 seamsters
DIY Hems and Alterations (Beginner)
Be sure to bring a few garments you would like to alter.
3 hour class - $38
Class size: 4 to 16 seamsters
Hand Sewing Fundamentals (Beginner)
Learn how the professionals do it.
one 2-1/2 hour class - $37 (incl. $5 materials fee)
Class size: 4 to 16 seamsters
Sewing Essentials (Beginner)
Zippers, buttonholes, and casings
3 hour class - $47 (incl. $10 materials fee)
Class size: 4 to 16 seamsters
Portland Sewing Circle (Community)
Third Sunday of every month 3-7pm
4 hour open sew - $5
Overlock Lounge Sewing (Community)
Get Up and Sew (Expired?)
Enroll in classes using an expired Groupon
- $74 (incl. $10 materials fee)
Class size: to seamsters
Get Up and Sew #2 Intermediate (Get Up And Sew)
Learn new tricks, maintenance, and patterns!
four 3-hour classes - $143 (incl. $10 materials fee)
Class size: 3 to 8 seamsters
Get Up and Sew #1 Beginner (Get Up And Sew)
Learn functional skills while having fun!
four 3-hour classes - $143 (incl. $10 materials fee)
Class size: 4 to 16 seamsters
Get Up and Sew #3 Advanced (Get Up And Sew)
Serger, zipper, and finishing techniques
three 3-hour classes - $143 (incl. $10 materials fee)
Class size: 3 to 8 seamsters
Get Up and Sew (Get Up And Sew)
#1 Beginner - #2 Intermediate
NEW! #3 Advanced

- $143 (incl. $10 materials fee)
Class size: to seamsters
Paper Pattern Modification (Intermediate)
Learn to alter paper patterns to your measurements.
a three-hour class - $43 (incl. $6 materials fee)
Class size: 3 to 6 seamsters
Sewing with Commercial Patterns (Intermediate)
Learn to take proper measurements
3 hour class - $37 (incl. $5 materials fee)
Class size: 3 to 9 seamsters
Stretch Fabrics (Intermediate)
formerly Sewing with Knits
3 hour class - $39 (incl. $5 materials fee)
Class size: 3 to 9 seamsters
DIY Sewing Machine Maintenance (Intermediate)
Comprehensive techniques for self-sufficiency
2-1/2 hour course - $55
Class size: 3 to 9 seamsters

Rescheduling Fee (Purchase)

Group Sessions are by reservation only ;
please enroll online with credit/debit/PayPal
or stop by during our regular business hours:

NEW! Summer Retail Hours
SEE STUDIO CALENDAR FOR SCHEDULED CLOSURES
Monday4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Tuesday4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Wednesday4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Thursday Shut
Friday Shut
Saturday11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday by appointment
Please note classes and events occur outside retail hours.
Please e-mail: pdxseamsters@gmail.com
48-hour notice is required to transfer enrollment,
new students must attend the first class of the session.
Please see our
cancellation policy for more details.

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Browse our calendar, click on a class for more info
PDX Seamsters Sewing Studio Calendar
Contact Us: pdxseamsters@gmail.com
Private Lessons can be scheduled against Open Studio and some classes and appointments
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