Moving Thread LA

Sewing studio teaching three-hour intros, a four-week beginner series, quilting blocks and garment-making workshops.

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Oct24Alterations WorkshopSaturday, 10:00 AMBring three to six garments that need fixing and work through them with an instructor and classmates, learning how to modify fit and mend worn or damaged pieces. This four-hour session runs Saturday, Oct 24 from 10am to 2pm at Moving Thread LA, 13347 W Washington Blvd in Mar Vista. It costs $180 and assumes basic machine-sewing skills; bring your garments plus any fabric or thread they need. A weekday repeat is scheduled for Thursday, Nov 12.$180
Oct25Intro to SewingSunday, 10:00 AMA three-hour beginner class that gets you comfortable at the sewing machine and finishing a first small project. This session is Sunday, Oct 25 from 10am to 1pm at Moving Thread LA, 13347 W Washington Blvd in Mar Vista, with a second session that afternoon from 2 to 5pm. It costs $150. The studio repeats the class on Nov 6, 15 and 22 and Dec 6 and 13.$150
Oct28Beginner Sewing: 4-Week CourseOct 28 – Nov 18Four three-hour evenings build beginner sewing skills step by step; students need to be free for all four dates. This section meets Wednesdays Oct 28 and Nov 4, 11 and 18 from 6 to 9pm at Moving Thread LA, 13347 W Washington Blvd in Mar Vista. The course costs $550. A Saturday-morning section starts Oct 31, and shorter three-week versions begin Dec 2 and 3 for $425.$550
Oct31Beginner Sewing: 4-Week CourseOct 31 – Nov 21The weekend version of Moving Thread's beginner series: four three-hour Saturday mornings that take you from machine basics to finished projects. It meets Oct 31 and Nov 7, 14 and 21 from 10am to 1pm at Moving Thread LA, 13347 W Washington Blvd in Mar Vista, and students should be able to attend every session. The series is $550. An evening section runs Wednesdays starting Oct 28.$550
Nov1Block Party: Weekend Edition Quilting WorkshopSunday, 10:00 AMQuilter Dona McKenzie teaches precision piecing through the V Block and her Three-in-One Blockbuster technique in a four-hour session for intermediate beginners with basic machine skills. It runs Sunday, Nov 1 from 10am to 2pm at Moving Thread LA, 13347 W Washington Blvd in Mar Vista. The workshop is $150; students bring the V Block tool, their own fabric in the listed amounts, and a lunch or snack.$150
Nov7Parent and Child Intro to SewingNov 7 – Nov 7A beginner sewing workshop that a parent and child take side by side, learning the machine together and finishing a project. It runs Saturday, Nov 7 from 2 to 5pm at Moving Thread LA, 13347 W Washington Blvd in Mar Vista. The listing price is $250. The studio also holds a kids-only patchwork tote workshop for ages 8 to 12 on Nov 14.$250
Nov12Alterations WorkshopThursday, 9:00 AMA weekday-morning workshop for fixing your own clothes: students bring three to six garments and learn practical methods for altering fit and repairing wear and tear, with the session shaped around everyone's projects. It runs Thursday, Nov 12 from 9am to 1pm at Moving Thread LA, 13347 W Washington Blvd in Mar Vista. The fee is $180 and basic machine-sewing skills are required. A four-week alterations series starts Nov 24.$180
Nov13Finishing School for QuiltersNov 13 – Dec 11$400 series; $200 for 2 dates; $100 drop-in
Nov14Kids Sewing Workshop: Patchwork ToteNov 14 – Nov 14A sewing workshop for kids ages 8 to 12 in which each child pieces and sews a patchwork tote bag. It runs Saturday, Nov 14 from 2 to 4:30pm at Moving Thread LA, 13347 W Washington Blvd in Mar Vista. The workshop costs $150.$150
Nov24Alterations: 4-Week SeriesNov 24 – Dec 15Over four weekly evenings students learn to alter and repair their own wardrobe, from fitting and hems to denim fixes such as taking in a back waistband and hand-sewn repairs. The series meets Tuesdays Nov 24 and Dec 1, 8 and 15 from 6 to 9pm at Moving Thread LA, 13347 W Washington Blvd in Mar Vista. It costs $550, requires basic machine-sewing skills, and is open to teens 13 and up; bring four to eight garments that need attention.$550
Dec5Bread and Butter Table RunnerDec 5 – Dec 12A two-part quilting class in which students make a table runner while practicing precise hourglass units, setting blocks on point, and adding borders and binding. It meets Saturdays Dec 5 and 12 from 2 to 6pm at Moving Thread LA, 13347 W Washington Blvd in Mar Vista. Tuition is $275; the pattern and quilting cotton are bought separately, and the instructor lends the specialty trimming tools. It suits beginners as well as confident sewists.$275
Dec6Intro to SewingSunday, 10:00 AMMoving Thread's three-hour starter class for complete beginners covers the sewing machine and walks you through a first project. This December session is Sunday, Dec 6 from 10am to 1pm at 13347 W Washington Blvd in Mar Vista, with an afternoon session from 2 to 5pm the same day. The class costs $150. It repeats on Sunday, Dec 13 at the same two times.$150

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