SEWING WORKSHOP - INTERMEDIATE
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Fundraising
Sewing Studio Series
SEWING WORKSHOP - INTERMEDIATE
August 17 - 10:30am to 5:30pm
SEWING STUDIO SERIES - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Facilitated by Mariam Ahmad
Sunday, August 17 | 10:30am to 5:30pm
TIME:
Includes a 30-minute lunch break (12:30–1:00 PM). Stay for up to one additional hour afterward to work on your own projects or alterations with assistance from our team.
LOCATION: The Jamii Hub – 264 The Esplanade, Toronto ON M5A 4J6
COST: $150 per session
This is a fundraising initiative for Jamii. The actual value of the workshop is $75, and the remaining $75 is a charitable donation. Participants will receive a tax receipt for the donation portion.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
We’ll begin with a quick review of basic sewing skills, then introduce intermediate techniques such as working with interfacing, clean corner finishes, proper seam pressing and how to read patterns. You’ll learn different hem finishes and construct armholes and necklines using facing. You’ll put these skills into action by creating a denim vest.
Prior experience required: Participants should be confident using a sewing machine, familiar with basic stitches, and able to follow a pattern. Previous completion of a few sewing projects is expected.
Photos by Ghader Bsmar
MARIAM AHMAD
Mariam Ahmad learned to sew as a child using hand-pedalled Singer machines alongside her grandmother. Her work blends Eastern heritage and ancestral textile traditions to create romantic silhouettes filled with nostalgia. Mariam is passionate about teaching others and is a strong facilitator: Mariam has led sewing workshops for all levels with Jamii and other organizations in Toronto.