Creative Aging- Intro to Sewing

Join teaching artist Samilia Pelshak for this 4-week course exploring the fundamentals of sewing. Participants learn basic skills including understanding fabric types, reading and using patterns, operating a sewing machine, and mastering basic stitching techniques. Through guided instruction and hands-on practice, participants develop the ability to select appropriate materials, cut and assemble fabric, and apply finishing touches, ultimately crafting a finished product.

This 4-week course meets on Tuesdays from 12pm-2pm at Orange Mound Library on 5.6, 5.13, 5.20, and 5.27. Must attend all four sessions.

Intro to Sewing is a FREE Studio Course for learners 65+ offered by Creative Aging Memphis in partnership with Memphis Public Libraries. This partnership is supported by ARTSmemphis, the H.W. Durham Foundation, the Thomas W. Briggs Foundation, the Memphis Library Foundation, and Friends of the Memphis Public Library.