This past month I took basic sewing classes at New York Fashion Academy in Seattle. Although I've been sewing by myself for awhile, I wanted to see if I was doing things correctly and get a proper foundation in order to learn more complicated techniques by myself later on.
NYFA was the only place I could find that offered something other than sew-your-own-pajamas sort of classes. This is a legitimate fashion school, with graduates going on to start their own lines, constructing for different businesses, etc. It's not like a major university like FIDM or anything, but it has the essentials, which is still pretty great.
I just really like the space. There's a constant creative, forward-feeling atmosphere from the students as they master their different levels all in one small space. Plus, it's located in Ballard, which is a pretty quirky and fun neighborhood and adds to the eccentricity.
NYFA was the only place I could find that offered something other than sew-your-own-pajamas sort of classes. This is a legitimate fashion school, with graduates going on to start their own lines, constructing for different businesses, etc. It's not like a major university like FIDM or anything, but it has the essentials, which is still pretty great.
I just really like the space. There's a constant creative, forward-feeling atmosphere from the students as they master their different levels all in one small space. Plus, it's located in Ballard, which is a pretty quirky and fun neighborhood and adds to the eccentricity.
Sewing I taught me 20 basic techniques, and showed me a lot of things I was doing wrong. They had us compile a mini binder to reference later.
