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The Sewing Room

1419 Park Street, Suite G, Alameda, CA 94501

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The Sewing Room

1419 Park Street, Suite G, Alameda, CA 94501

About The Sewing Room

At THE SEWING ROOM we specialize in Apparel Sewing and Fashion. Our instructors have experience with garment fit, construction, design in both the fashion industry as well costuming. We love to share our expertise with our students and believe that sewing is SUPER FUN! Andit’s also a great skill that may save you money, challenge your brain and give you a terrific wardrobe. Additionally, we find that students gain more CONFIDENCE, both with their sewing skills and also within themselves, once they start a regular sewing practice. We believe it is essential for students to choose what they work on (within their skill level, of course). This allows them to be CREATIVE and it also helps students stay invested in the project at hand. Whether you are interested in pattern making, designing apparel, sewing doll clothes or creating unique and useful things for the home, we are here to help you through the process. Come share our joy and passion for the needle arts!

Adults

pattern making

sewing

kids

after school

weekend

fashion design

weekday

monday

Tuesday

weekend

saturday

teens

fashion studies

sunday

private lesson

fashion illustration

Hand Sewing

upcycle

adults

afternoon

MB

hsb

weekend

OST

Meet our instructors

  • MC

    Maria Chenut

    Instructor

  • Julia Lichtenstien

    Instructor

    "I first fell in love with design when I started attending sewing classes in 2nd grade and have been sewing and designing every since. I grew up in Eugene Oregon and moved to New York City to go to Pratt, a Fashion Design school. After spending 16 years in NYC designing for some well known fashion companies and everything from women's ballgowns to active wear to menswear, I made my way back to the west coast. Most recently I designed pet accessories and toys!" - Julia

  • RT

    Ruth Tillman

    Instructor

  • LS

    Linda Sepeda

    Instructor

    Linda Sepeda is owner of Violet's Valentines (www.violetsvalentines.com) - She fits, makes custom bras and teaches others to make their own. Linda trained in Canada having received Bra fitting and design certificate from -The School of Sewing Arts & Design, Hamilton. Linda and has extensive knowledge of Mastectomy and nursing bras, Asymmetry, Prostheses, Shapewear & Other unique foundation garment needs.

  • LS

    linda sepeda

    Instructor

  • MJ

    Maria Janeff

    Instructor

  • AT

    Annalisa Tay

    Instructor

  • AB

    Alla Blanca

    Instructor

  • SH

    sophie hood

    Instructor

  • CP

    Charleston Pierce

    Instructor

  • Julie Ann Brown

    Instructor

  • JLBUNDEFINED

    Justine La Bate

    Instructor

  • SC

    Stacie Chun

    Instructor

  • CK

    Christine Knobel

    Instructor

  • AB

    Allegra Buch

    Instructor

  • JLBUNDEFINED

    Jeannine La Bate

    Instructor

  • MH

    Mitzi Hawxwell

    Instructor

  • MSWUNDEFINED

    Mary Sue Wantorek

    Instructor

  • SK

    Shelly Kim

    Instructor

  • Jennifer Serr

    Instructor

    Jennifer Serr is Owner and Lead Instructor at The Sewing Room. An Alameda mom with over 20 years in the fashion industry. Jennifer is also Owner and Lead Designer at Bonjour Teaspoon Patterns - A sewing pattern company specializing in "Classic Style for the Modern Girl & Her Doll". After an apparel industry career with Gap Inc. specializing in pattern making, garment construction & fitting, Jennifer spent the last two decades teaching fashion, sewing and pattern making to students school age through college level.

  • CH

    Chelsea Hard

    Instructor

  • CL

    Camille Leibler

    Instructor

  • AZ

    Aguida Zanol

    Instructor

  • AC

    Ann Connelly

    Instructor

  • LT

    Laura Tandeske

    Instructor

  • AW

    Aaron Williams

    Instructor

  • SD

    Sandra Daroza

    Instructor

  • RH

    Robert Haven

    Instructor

  • VA

    Vicki Assegued

    Instructor

Book activities by The Sewing Room

Monday After School Sewing Studio - February

100%

by The Sewing Room

Alameda, CA

After School Sewing for Beginning and Intermediate Students Students are guided through a project of their choice. Instruction is customized to each student's skill level. Students bring a project which includes Pattern, fabric and thread. They may also purchase something in our store. Please note: *ALL students who have never used a sewing machine before must take our Machine Basics Class before enrolling in any of our Classes and/or Workshops. *Drop-in Classes are reserved for returning students and students needing to make-up a missed class. Please do not sign up for these without approval. Email Jennifer@TheSewingRoomAlameda.com with any questions you may have. Cancellation Policy : 24 hour notice for rescheduling. No-shows and cancelations with less than 24 hours notice will not be refunded or rescheduled. Students may make up missed classes within a month of the missed class. Rescheduling should be done via email. If you know which days will be missed, prior to signing up, please sign up for Drop-in Spots if they are available instead of the series. Instructor Julie Ann has been teaching at The Sewing Room for several Years. Since earning her BFA in Fashion Design at Otis, she worked in Southern California for two decades designing swimwear for labels such as Girlstar, bebe, Lucky Brand, Betsey Johnson, ále by Alessandra Ambrosio, Soluna and Isabella Rose. Her designs have been featured in Vogue, GQ, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Sports Illustrated.

In-person

Ages 8-18 years

$225$80

Monday After School Sewing Studio - March

100%

by The Sewing Room

Alameda, CA

After School Sewing for Beginning and Intermediate Students Students are guided through a project of their choice. Instruction is customized to each student's skill level. Students bring a project which includes Pattern, fabric and thread. They may also purchase something in our store. Please note: *ALL students who have never used a sewing machine before must take our Machine Basics Class before enrolling in any of our Classes and/or Workshops. *Drop-in Classes are reserved for returning students and students needing to make-up a missed class. Please do not sign up for these without approval. Email Jennifer@TheSewingRoomAlameda.com with any questions you may have. Cancellation Policy : 24 hour notice for rescheduling. No-shows and cancelations with less than 24 hours notice will not be refunded or rescheduled. Students may make up missed classes within a month of the missed class. Rescheduling should be done via email. If you know which days will be missed, prior to signing up, please sign up for Drop-in Spots if they are available instead of the series. Instructor Julie Ann has been teaching at The Sewing Room for several Years. Since earning her BFA in Fashion Design at Otis, she worked in Southern California for two decades designing swimwear for labels such as Girlstar, bebe, Lucky Brand, Betsey Johnson, ále by Alessandra Ambrosio, Soluna and Isabella Rose. Her designs have been featured in Vogue, GQ, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Sports Illustrated.

In-person

Ages 8-18 years

$300

Monday After School Sewing Studio - April

100%

by The Sewing Room

Alameda, CA

After School Sewing for Beginning and Intermediate Students Students are guided through a project of their choice. Instruction is customized to each student's skill level. Students bring a project which includes Pattern, fabric and thread. They may also purchase something in our store. Please note: *ALL students who have never used a sewing machine before must take our Machine Basics Class before enrolling in any of our Classes and/or Workshops. *Drop-in Classes are reserved for returning students and students needing to make-up a missed class. Please do not sign up for these without approval. Email Jennifer@TheSewingRoomAlameda.com with any questions you may have. Cancellation Policy : 24 hour notice for rescheduling. No-shows and cancelations with less than 24 hours notice will not be refunded or rescheduled. Students may make up missed classes within a month of the missed class. Rescheduling should be done via email. If you know which days will be missed, prior to signing up, please sign up for Drop-in Spots if they are available instead of the series. Instructor Julie Ann has been teaching at The Sewing Room for several Years. Since earning her BFA in Fashion Design at Otis, she worked in Southern California for two decades designing swimwear for labels such as Girlstar, bebe, Lucky Brand, Betsey Johnson, ále by Alessandra Ambrosio, Soluna and Isabella Rose. Her designs have been featured in Vogue, GQ, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Sports Illustrated.

In-person

Ages 8-18 years

$300

Monday After School Sewing Studio - May

100%

by The Sewing Room

Alameda, CA

After School Sewing for Beginning and Intermediate Students Students are guided through a project of their choice. Instruction is customized to each student's skill level. Students bring a project which includes Pattern, fabric and thread. They may also purchase something in our store. Please note: *ALL students who have never used a sewing machine before must take our Machine Basics Class before enrolling in any of our Classes and/or Workshops. *Drop-in Classes are reserved for returning students and students needing to make-up a missed class. Please do not sign up for these without approval. Email Jennifer@TheSewingRoomAlameda.com with any questions you may have. Cancellation Policy : 24 hour notice for rescheduling. No-shows and cancelations with less than 24 hours notice will not be refunded or rescheduled. Students may make up missed classes within a month of the missed class. Rescheduling should be done via email. If you know which days will be missed, prior to signing up, please sign up for Drop-in Spots if they are available instead of the series. Instructor Julie Ann has been teaching at The Sewing Room for several Years. Since earning her BFA in Fashion Design at Otis, she worked in Southern California for two decades designing swimwear for labels such as Girlstar, bebe, Lucky Brand, Betsey Johnson, ále by Alessandra Ambrosio, Soluna and Isabella Rose. Her designs have been featured in Vogue, GQ, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Sports Illustrated.

In-person

Ages 8-18 years

$225

Tuesday After School Sewing - January

100%

by The Sewing Room

Alameda, CA

Open Level Sewing for Beginning-Advanced level students. Instructor will guide students through a project of their choice. Students bring a project which includes Pattern, fabric and thread. They may also purchase something in our store. Please note: *ALL students who have never used a sewing machine before must take our Machine Basics Class before enrolling in any of our Classes and/or Workshops. *Drop-in Classes are reserved for returning students and students needing to make-up a missed class. Please do not sign up for these without approval. Email Jennifer@TheSewingRoomAlameda.com with any questions you may have. Cancellation Policy : 24 hour notice for rescheduling. No-shows and cancelations with less than 24 hours notice will not be refunded or rescheduled. Students may make up missed classes within a month of the missed class. Rescheduling should be done via email. If you know which days will be missed, prior to signing up, please sign up for Drop-in Spots if they are available instead of the series. Instructor Christine Knobel Christine Knobel Christine works as a freelance designer, seamstress, and instructor in the Northern California Bay Area. She teaches fashion and textile courses at the University of California, Davis in the Department of Design. Christine has also worked as an instructor at Arizona State University in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. She led courses in pattern drafting and draping, fashion collection development, and fashion capstone projects. While at UC Davis for her M.F.A., her thesis focused on fashion sustainability. She studied dyeing methods, textile life cycle assessments, and ultimately dove into biotextile design. Her work there led her to Make: where she's been sharing her research on kombucha textiles and cosplay. As a fashion designer she's worked professionally in pattern drafting, loungewear design, textile print design, and with private clients for cosplay design and construction. Her cosplay work has been featured by Marvel Comics, and seen on such sites as Vanity Fair, LA Weekly, and the Daily Mail UK. Christine has a passion for fashion, from fiber, yarns, textiles, to the rich history of the garments we wear.

In-person

8+ years

$300

Tuesday After School Sewing - February

100%

by The Sewing Room

Alameda, CA

Open Level Sewing for Beginning-Advanced level students. Instructor will guide students through a project of their choice. Students bring a project which includes Pattern, fabric and thread. They may also purchase something in our store. Please note: *ALL students who have never used a sewing machine before must take our Machine Basics Class before enrolling in any of our Classes and/or Workshops. *Drop-in Classes are reserved for returning students and students needing to make-up a missed class. Please do not sign up for these without approval. Email Jennifer@TheSewingRoomAlameda.com with any questions you may have. Cancellation Policy : 24 hour notice for rescheduling. No-shows and cancelations with less than 24 hours notice will not be refunded or rescheduled. Students may make up missed classes within a month of the missed class. Rescheduling should be done via email. If you know which days will be missed, prior to signing up, please sign up for Drop-in Spots if they are available instead of the series. Instructor Christine Knobel Christine Knobel Christine works as a freelance designer, seamstress, and instructor in the Northern California Bay Area. She teaches fashion and textile courses at the University of California, Davis in the Department of Design. Christine has also worked as an instructor at Arizona State University in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. She led courses in pattern drafting and draping, fashion collection development, and fashion capstone projects. While at UC Davis for her M.F.A., her thesis focused on fashion sustainability. She studied dyeing methods, textile life cycle assessments, and ultimately dove into biotextile design. Her work there led her to Make: where she's been sharing her research on kombucha textiles and cosplay. As a fashion designer she's worked professionally in pattern drafting, loungewear design, textile print design, and with private clients for cosplay design and construction. Her cosplay work has been featured by Marvel Comics, and seen on such sites as Vanity Fair, LA Weekly, and the Daily Mail UK. Christine has a passion for fashion, from fiber, yarns, textiles, to the rich history of the garments we wear.

In-person

8+ years

$225

Tuesday After School Sewing - March

100%

by The Sewing Room

Alameda, CA

Open Level Sewing for Beginning-Advanced level students. Instructor will guide students through a project of their choice. Students bring a project which includes Pattern, fabric and thread. They may also purchase something in our store. Please note: *ALL students who have never used a sewing machine before must take our Machine Basics Class before enrolling in any of our Classes and/or Workshops. *Drop-in Classes are reserved for returning students and students needing to make-up a missed class. Please do not sign up for these without approval. Email Jennifer@TheSewingRoomAlameda.com with any questions you may have. Cancellation Policy : 24 hour notice for rescheduling. No-shows and cancelations with less than 24 hours notice will not be refunded or rescheduled. Students may make up missed classes within a month of the missed class. Rescheduling should be done via email. If you know which days will be missed, prior to signing up, please sign up for Drop-in Spots if they are available instead of the series. Instructor Christine Knobel Christine Knobel Christine works as a freelance designer, seamstress, and instructor in the Northern California Bay Area. She teaches fashion and textile courses at the University of California, Davis in the Department of Design. Christine has also worked as an instructor at Arizona State University in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. She led courses in pattern drafting and draping, fashion collection development, and fashion capstone projects. While at UC Davis for her M.F.A., her thesis focused on fashion sustainability. She studied dyeing methods, textile life cycle assessments, and ultimately dove into biotextile design. Her work there led her to Make: where she's been sharing her research on kombucha textiles and cosplay. As a fashion designer she's worked professionally in pattern drafting, loungewear design, textile print design, and with private clients for cosplay design and construction. Her cosplay work has been featured by Marvel Comics, and seen on such sites as Vanity Fair, LA Weekly, and the Daily Mail UK. Christine has a passion for fashion, from fiber, yarns, textiles, to the rich history of the garments we wear.

In-person

8+ years

$300

Tuesday After School Sewing - April

100%

by The Sewing Room

Alameda, CA

Open Level Sewing for Beginning-Advanced level students. Instructor will guide students through a project of their choice. Students bring a project which includes Pattern, fabric and thread. They may also purchase something in our store. Please note: *ALL students who have never used a sewing machine before must take our Machine Basics Class before enrolling in any of our Classes and/or Workshops. *Drop-in Classes are reserved for returning students and students needing to make-up a missed class. Please do not sign up for these without approval. Email Jennifer@TheSewingRoomAlameda.com with any questions you may have. Cancellation Policy : 24 hour notice for rescheduling. No-shows and cancelations with less than 24 hours notice will not be refunded or rescheduled. Students may make up missed classes within a month of the missed class. Rescheduling should be done via email. If you know which days will be missed, prior to signing up, please sign up for Drop-in Spots if they are available instead of the series. Instructor Christine Knobel Christine Knobel Christine works as a freelance designer, seamstress, and instructor in the Northern California Bay Area. She teaches fashion and textile courses at the University of California, Davis in the Department of Design. Christine has also worked as an instructor at Arizona State University in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. She led courses in pattern drafting and draping, fashion collection development, and fashion capstone projects. While at UC Davis for her M.F.A., her thesis focused on fashion sustainability. She studied dyeing methods, textile life cycle assessments, and ultimately dove into biotextile design. Her work there led her to Make: where she's been sharing her research on kombucha textiles and cosplay. As a fashion designer she's worked professionally in pattern drafting, loungewear design, textile print design, and with private clients for cosplay design and construction. Her cosplay work has been featured by Marvel Comics, and seen on such sites as Vanity Fair, LA Weekly, and the Daily Mail UK. Christine has a passion for fashion, from fiber, yarns, textiles, to the rich history of the garments we wear.

In-person

8+ years

$300

Tuesday After School Sewing - May

100%

by The Sewing Room

Alameda, CA

Open Level Sewing for Beginning-Advanced level students. Instructor will guide students through a project of their choice. Students bring a project which includes Pattern, fabric and thread. They may also purchase something in our store. Please note: *ALL students who have never used a sewing machine before must take our Machine Basics Class before enrolling in any of our Classes and/or Workshops. *Drop-in Classes are reserved for returning students and students needing to make-up a missed class. Please do not sign up for these without approval. Email Jennifer@TheSewingRoomAlameda.com with any questions you may have. Cancellation Policy : 24 hour notice for rescheduling. No-shows and cancelations with less than 24 hours notice will not be refunded or rescheduled. Students may make up missed classes within a month of the missed class. Rescheduling should be done via email. If you know which days will be missed, prior to signing up, please sign up for Drop-in Spots if they are available instead of the series. Instructor Christine Knobel Christine Knobel Christine works as a freelance designer, seamstress, and instructor in the Northern California Bay Area. She teaches fashion and textile courses at the University of California, Davis in the Department of Design. Christine has also worked as an instructor at Arizona State University in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. She led courses in pattern drafting and draping, fashion collection development, and fashion capstone projects. While at UC Davis for her M.F.A., her thesis focused on fashion sustainability. She studied dyeing methods, textile life cycle assessments, and ultimately dove into biotextile design. Her work there led her to Make: where she's been sharing her research on kombucha textiles and cosplay. As a fashion designer she's worked professionally in pattern drafting, loungewear design, textile print design, and with private clients for cosplay design and construction. Her cosplay work has been featured by Marvel Comics, and seen on such sites as Vanity Fair, LA Weekly, and the Daily Mail UK. Christine has a passion for fashion, from fiber, yarns, textiles, to the rich history of the garments we wear.

In-person

8+ years

$300

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