Private Sewing Workshop

Our group of friends recently took a private beginner sewing workshop here at MovingThreadLA and it was such a wonderful experience!! Lissa was so accommodating and kind. Half of our group had never touched a sewing machine before and we left feeling excited, creatively inspired and ready for more! The class flies by and we loved creating our own bags to take home. We're already looking forward to taking more workshops to broaden our education and we recommend anyone curious enough to book a workshop with MovingThreadLA!

I took a group sewing lesson last year with Lissa and felt very empowered. I've been wanting to sew for years in order to hem my own clothes, so I bought a sewing machine and signed up for a private lesson in order to learn how to use the machine. Lissa was so wonderful and sweet! She walked me through setting it up until I was comfortable doing it on my own. Then we practiced several types of hemming techniques on some of my old jeans for me to repeat at home. I would recommend a lesson with Lissa for anyone who wishes to gain skills and confidence in sewing!

My 13 year old daughter and I greatly enjoyed - and learned so much - during our private lesson. We were able to address our specific questions and problem areas. We are both novices (me even more than my daughter - thanks to her having attended past Moving Thread classes) but we came away with a solid ability to go home and replicate the skills we learned. Looking forward to more classes in the future!

I had such a great experience sewing with Lissa! I had a project I wanted to complete – making a sweater - but I wasn’t sure if I would be capable. We got straight to work with my fabric and pattern; cutting, pinning and sewing. Lissa had every tool needed and gave me a refresh (I hadn’t used a machine in many years). I learned so much and Lissa let me handle as much as I felt comfortable with, and I watched her do the more advanced techniques. I would feel more comfortable trying the more advanced work next time! Lissa was very kind and patient throughout and the sweater turned out exactly as I hoped. I’m so proud to wear it knowing I had a hand in making it! If you have any interest in sewing, I would highly recommend working with Lissa no matter your level of experience!

After many years I decided to go back to sewing. I had bought a sewing machine over 6 years ago but avoided using it. I was very out of practice and the instructions seemed so daunting. Lissa was extremely patient and guided me through the process. With her assistance I made a market bag and relearned to feel confident and competent with the machine. All the materials and tools were provided in the well equipped studio space.The experience was so pleasurable that I plan to take other classes at the studio. Making things is satisfying and creative. With Lissa's thoughtful direction I was able to be successful. I highly recommend the studio to anyone interested in learning to sew and express oneself through craft.