Woven Heart SAORI

Sew your cloth saori Sewing Classes

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Please note: In person studio classes are presently on pause due to COVID precautions. We are offering Virtual classes via Zoom. Individual Virtual sessions are 40 min, $30 a session. Or you can buy a series of 4 and get one free. Sessions can be tailored to the topics the student wants to cover. More intensive study requires the purchase of a series of sessions.

SAORI Sewing Classes

Now that you have woven lots of cloth, what do you do with it? At some point you might want to go beyond scarves,  shawls and wraps, towels and table runners and wall hangings.

SAORI sewing brings the same philosophies to sewing, that it brings to weaving.

If you are interested in taking your cloth to the next level, Esther offers a number of different garment design classes both in person and online.

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Sewing/Making a Garment

This class covers actual garment construction. Bring your cloth and chosen pattern to the class. We will cover how to cut your handwoven cloth and seams, as well as the skills your pattern calls for (arm/neck holes, hems, pockets).

In-Person Studio Class

One Session - Two Hours.
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Sewing/Making a Bag/Purse

Take your cloth and turn it into a bag or purse. Multiple styles available. Skills include construction, adding zippers, handles and using interfacing. Class can be as beginner or advanced as the pattern requires.

In-Person Studio Class

No weaving experience needed. We all learn and grow from each other and there are no mistakes! Sessions are two hours in length and are $40 per session plus materials
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Planning a Garment

In this class talk about how to weave cloth designed for a garment. Discussion of drape and warp spacing, as well as how to stay “in the moment” while also weaving for garment construction will be covered.

In-Person Studio Class

One Session - 90 Minutes. No experience required.
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Basic Weaving

Designing/Draping

This class covers how to take cloth and decide what pattern works best. Also covers draping cloth. Bring cloth and your pattern books. Esther also shares finished examples of possible garments.

In-Person Studio Class

One Session - 90 Minutes. No experience required. $30 plus materials.
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Bias Box Garment

This is a class that creates a garment using the bias box formula. Create a top, tunic or skirt on the bias. Skills covered are cutting your cloth, garment construction and shaping.

In-Person Studio Class

*Material fees are $3.5 per oz-cotton, wool and warps, weighed when the project is finished and cut off the loom
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Sewing Your SAORI Cloth

Now that you have woven lots of cloth, what do you do with it? At some point you might want to go beyond scarves,  shawls and wraps, towels and table runners and wall hangings. SAORI sewing brings the same philosophies we bring to weaving to our sewing. We celebrate the textures and unique qualities of our fabric.

SAORI sewing is a lot like Origami of cloth. With mindful draping, folds and cuts we create garments that celebrate the one of a kind quality we each possess as weavers, while also creating as little fabric waste as possible.

SAORI patterns are written for the average Japanese sizing (140lbs, 5’4”) but designed to flatter and fit multiple body types and sizes. This is the beauty of SAORI sewing. I recommend if you are unsure of the size of the pattern to the fit of your cloth, to make a muslin first and adjust as necessary.

If you are interested in taking your cloth to the next level, Esther offers a number of different garment design and making classes both in person and online.

SAORI pattern books are also available in the shop.