San Antonio, TX | Sewing Foundations Workshop
San Antonio, TX | Sewing Foundations Workshop
Bring your machine and join Wholegrayn at Ming’s Midtown location for a 3 hour sewing class + Food w/Friends Social.
Whether you’ve sewn in the past, but need a refresher; or you’ve never sewn before and would like some guidance to get started, this class is for you! Get acquainted with your machine, hone your sewing skills, and learn nuanced industry techniques to carry forward on any project.
A beginner-focused class, but all skill levels welcome. Ages 16+.
Space is limited to 5 people. Food and beverage included.
Location: Ming’s @ Midtown, 914 E. Elmira St., Suite 103, San Antonio, TX, 78212
What to Expect:
Afternoon & Night Classes (2-5pm, 6-9pm) - Choose from soda, iced tea or limeade to start. During the class, you’ll get comfortable setting up & learning about your home sewing machine, practice basic sewing skills and make “seam type” sample pages. After the workshop, Food w/Friends Social begins! You’ll enjoy 1 bao bun, steamed edamame, and a group-chosen appetizer to share with new friends <3
Morning Classes (9am-noon, 11am-2pm) - Choose from coffee, a boba drink or hot tea to start. During the class, you’ll get comfortable setting up & learning about your home sewing machine, practice basic sewing skills and make “seam type” sample pages. After the workshop, Food w/Friends Social begins! You’ll be treated to a Japanese sando slice, 1 bao bun, and a surprise 3rd offering to enjoy with new friends <3
What you will learn:
how to properly thread your machine
how to insert needles & understand when to use different sizes
wind & insert bobbins
stitch length & other machine functions
seam allowances
sewing straight & curved lines
different seam types: how to sew them & why they are used
whatever comes up in questions along the way!
What you should bring:
your home sewing machine *must be in working condition, as I am not a servicing technician lol*
bobbins & needles for your specific machine model
dark colored thread, sharp fabric scissors, snips, seam ripper, clear grid/quilting ruler, pencil and paper to take notes
*I will supply the sample pages and sampling fabric for you to take home; I will also bring some basic sewing supplies for you to borrow if you do not already own/are not able to buy thread, snips, seam rippers, fabric scissors or clear grid rulers*
What you’ll walk away with:
confidence in knowing how to use your machine
samples of different seam types for future reference
newfound sewing community!
an expanded foodie palate
15% discount code to use for future workshops <3
This is a B. Y. O. M. “Bring Your Own Machine” workshop. I will have 2 extra machines for students to borrow on a first come, first served basis. Please reach out to Lauren via email at Lauren@wholegrayn.com or via Instagram DM @wholegrayn before you purchase a ticket, to confirm the extra machines are still available.
Masks are required. This is not required by the restaurant, but of me (the host and teacher.) This keeps our community safe and our immunocompromised pals included in the fun <3 There is an outdoor patio, if you haven’t worn masks in awhile and need a break. You are welcome to wear your own mask, but I will also provide them to whoever needs one :)
This ticket is set up for sliding scale pricing and has a limited number of tickets in each price level. Please select the pricing option that best fits your financial situation. A portion of each ticket benefits the restaurant for collaborating with me to provide your food experience. Thank you for supporting both myself and Ming’s.
Photos taken by Dave Alexander Silva. Insta @d.a.s_fotograph
