Sacred Threads

The primary goal for Sacred Threads is to create a positive learning environment that welcomes and encourages beginner and experienced sewers to come together, share and have a great time exploring how they can use their sewing skills for potential economic independence. Through this initiative, we are dedicated to empowering a new generation who can apply business principles and practices to support themselves, TBCoC and their surrounding community.

Sewing is a proven discipline that helps develop self-esteem, confidence, focus, patience, fine motor skills, problem solving, process thinking and visualization. Additionally, sewing encourages creative ability. The simple function of sewing can help students to develop their mathematical ability and foster a greater sense of self as co-creators of the world in which we live.

We currently live in a broken economy that has impacted the lives and livelihood of so many of our community. One of our first goals will be to establish a sustainable, well equipped, and efficient, sewing classroom large enough to accommodate 10 students. The classroom will be equipped with sewing machines, notions, furnishings, material, supplies, and volunteer staff. Additionally, the discipline of sewing can provide job opportunities as well as lifelong vocational skills. Fashion, with its various disciplines, is the second largest industry in the world and can infuse new money and economic opportunities to residents, TBCoC and the community.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Gennie Miller
(773) 488-6328
genniemiller413@yahoo.com

LaDonna Robinson
(773) 750-3676
lrobinson123@att.net

Program Objectives

To offer sewing technique classes to TBCoC members and the community.
To provide new or enhanced skills in sewing, alternations and design to assist participants in new career development.
To partner with TBCoC and Heritage Plaza to build a sustainable source of revenue.

BEGINNER SEWING CLASS

Goals:

Teach students how to use a sewing machine
Accomplish the completion one sewing project
Read and comprehend patterns
Buy fabrics and understand the appropriate notions

Class Days:

3 Days Per Week (Morning and Evenings)

Requirements:

Cost of class
Completion of project

Supplies:

Sewing machine (optional)
Fabric and supplies

ADVANCED SEWING

Goals:

To encourage sewers to continue to improve their skills by taking on a more challenging project
The advanced class is for students who have completed the Beginning Sewing Class or have mastered the basics of sewing
This class is for the intermediate/experienced sewer that is interested in consistently making clothing using patterns
Interested in learning pattern design
Learn simple alterations, tailoring and drapery

Class Days:

3 Days Per Week (Morning and Evenings)

Requirements:

Cost of class
Completion of project
Willing and able to follow instructions
Commit to consistent attendance
Sew a 5/8′′ seam allowance consistently

Supplies:

Sewing machine (optional)
Fabric and supplies

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Winning Souls and Saving Lives Through The Vocation of Sewing

Sacred Threads