Susan Sanford
Susan has been running her sewing business Sew Darn Simple (https://www.etsy.com/shop/SewDarnSimple) since 2005.
Originally doing local arts and craft shows, she opened an Etsy shop in 2008. She is recently retired from a career in IT.
Susan began sewing with fabric scraps from her mom and a needle and thread around the age of 6 or 7 to make new clothing items for her Barbie dolls. After several years in 4H, she continued to sew for fun until heading off to Ohio University for four years.
With her first professional job, she started making some of her own clothing and with the purchase of her first house she started making window treatments and other home décor items. Over the years, she did work for a couple of interior decorators.
Currently, she enjoys making purses, pouches and other ‘useful’ items with the large fabric collection she has acquired.
Her classes are:
Double Zipper Wallet for Beginners
This small size pouch features two separate zipper sections and a hook for attaching to your belt loop, purse, car keys, etc. The outside pocket is great for change, a house key or your ID. The larger inside pocket will hold your key fob, credit cards, money, lipstick, or other small items.
This pattern was designed by Susan (Instructor) and has been a best-seller at craft shows and online for many years.
This class will involve ironing and sewing only; the kit mentioned below will have all pieces pre-cut.
Bring your sewing machine and zipper foot along.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 5” wide x 3.5” tall
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: beginner
Skills: zippers
The pattern and kit will need to be purchased separately for $18. Additional kits without the pattern may be purchased for $12 once the first pattern/kit is purchased.
The class will be a single 2-hour session.
Class or group (2-4): $60. We will hold the class once two students have registered, so please ask a friend to sign up as well!
You can order a Flex-Schedule Class if there aren’t any dates listed that work for you for a group or private lesson. Your instructor will contact you once the order is placed to coordinate a date and time that works for all.
Private class with just you and the instructor: $110
We will contact you once you place the order to begin coordinating dates and times for everyone to attend.
This class is taught by Susan. You can email her here with questions.
The Thayer is a workwear-inspired jacket that effortlessly transitions from fall to winter. It features a slight A-line shape, roomy patch pockets, inseam yoke pockets, two-piece sleeves, and is fully lined for added warmth. Front princess seams ensure a great fit.
Grainline Patterns offers the Thayer Jacket pattern, available in sizes 0-30.
Please bring:
The Thayer Jacket pattern
Your cut fabric pieces of medium-heavy-weight woven fabric, such as twill, corduroy, denim, or canvas, for the exterior
Medium, warm, woven fabrics such as flannel or shearing for the lining
Woven, quilted lining fabrics for the sleeve lining
*If you would like to book help cutting the pieces, purchase the additional hour from the selection.
Polyester all-purpose thread and topstitching thread
Universal and topstitch machine needles
Eight 5/8” buttons
You’ll learn to create and add a jacket lining, topstitch, and make yoke pockets.
Prerequisite: Taken Stitch-Style-Create 1 and know how to sew a garment from a pattern.
Up to 12 hours of hands on instruction. Class schedule will be determined after purchase.
Ages 18 and up. Susan will contact you once you place your reservation to coordinate dates and times.