Industrial Sewing
- Duration: 8 weeks
- Same Day Same Time 1X a week for 2 hours
- Class Size: 8 students (maximum)
- Your Teachers: Rebekka Sorensen Kjelstrup
- Classes Start: Monthly
Price: $525
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We’re excited to help you take your first step into your future career in fashion. Don't wait to follow your passion, express yourself, and follow your dreams now.
Graduate this 8 week course having perfected advanced sewing techniques on industrial machines, including straight stitch, serger, and coverstitch/flatlock by sewing sample kits and garments.
- About the industrial sewing machines and tools you need to set up your shop
- Speed control
- Tension and timing on an industrial machine
- How to handle fabric
- How to sew leather and heavyweight fabrics
- How to make samples and improve production speed in order to work with production houses and contract stitchers
- Sewing sample book
- Lined Tote Bag
- Pillow Case
- Sweat Shirt & or Bat Wing Top
- Seam samples
- Cuffs collars zippers and sleeves
- Sewing with a range of fabrics
Industrial Sewing Part-time Classes
Learn how to sew on industrial machines. In this class you will learn speed control while making a tote bag, you will learn to use a serger while making a sweatshirt, and finally you will learn to apply the finer skills of applying binding and placing zippers while making a throw cushion.
Important Notes
- Your instructor will structure your work around your skill level, capabilities and preferred pace
- All muslin is included
- Sewing kits and additional fabrics can be purchased at The Cut Fashion Design Academy at wholesale price. (Read more on our FAQ page)
- Classes of three or fewer students are considered private classes. In this instance, you’ll complete all assignments as listed but in six, not eight, weeks
Housekeeping
- Students will receive a welcome email with instruction and materials a week before class starts
- All materials can be bought from school or you can bring your own.
- Please arrive to class on time
- If you’re going to miss class for any reason, please email in advance to let us know. If you fail to report your absence within 24 hours, your class will be considered a missed session and no make up class will be provided
- You’re permitted one make up class per session, as long as it’s taken within the time frame of your course and as long as a spot becomes available during another class
Meet your professors
Rebekka Sorensen Kjelstrup
Rebekka Sorensen Kjelstrup, hailing from Norway, is a distinguished costume designer with an illustrious career spanning over two decades. She honed her craft through education at the University of British Columbia, where her passion for costume design took flight. Rebekka's exceptional talents shine in both theatre and film. Notably, she served as the costume designer for seven seasons of the hit series "Riverdale." Her work on the show garnered critical acclaim, earning her two Leo Awards for Best Costumes in a Dramatic Series in 2020 and 2023, solidifying her reputation as a trailblazer in the industry. Her creative brilliance extends beyond "Riverdale." In 2014, Rebekka earned an Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for the TV series "Spooksville." Her work consistently earns nominations for CAFTCAD awards on "Riverdale" and multiple recognitions, including three Jessie Richardson Awards for her theatre costume designs. Rebekka Sorensen Kjelstrup's career is a testament to her unwavering dedication to the art of costume design, where her exceptional creativity and meticulous attention to detail continue to leave an indelible mark on both screen and stage.
Melissa McSorley
Following in her mother and grandmother’s footsteps, Melissa chose a career in the fashion industry and has been teaching for the last three years. She is a graduate from the Art Institute of Vancouver’s Fashion Design and Merchandising program. After a successful pattern making internship while in her second-to-last quarter, Melissa started working in the industry three months before graduation. Since graduation, Melissa has been building her skill set in contract pre-production manufacturing, wearing many hats. She also works with her own clients as a seamstress, doing alterations and one-of-a-kind projects.
Now it’s time to start
If you’ve dreamed of turning your passion into an exciting career in fashion, as a designer or in production, this is your chance to bring that dream to life!
*All our courses can be In person or Online Live.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This program is approved by the Registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
The Cut Design Academy is a PTIB-designated institution.