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Private or Small Group Sewing Classes
for Children & Adults in Sebastian, FL

fabric and dress form and scissors at sew by the sea in sebastian, FL

Welcome! Sew by the Sea offers beginner and intermediate sewing classes in Sebastian, Florida for kids, teens, and adults. Located just minutes from Vero Beach and Palm Bay, our small-group sessions are perfect for homeschool enrichment, after-school creativity, or weekend fun. Taught by a professional fashion educator with decades of experience. If you are searching for "sewing classes near me" in Indian River County, you've found it!

Sew by the Sea offers hands-on sewing instruction and creative enrichment for kids, teens, and adults.

Founded by a former college fashion professor with over 30 years of experience, our programs are designed to teach real skills in a supportive, inspiring environment. Whether you’re a total beginner, a homeschool student seeking enrichment, or a creative teen preparing for a career in fashion design, you’ll find a course that fits your goals.

Sew By the Sea offers:

Classes are held in small groups to ensure each student receives personal attention, with access to professional equipment, patterns, and materials. From sewing basics to draping and flat patternmaking, we guide students every step of the way.

Sew by the Sea is more than a sewing studio — it’s a place to build confidence, creativity, and community. Come learn with us in a relaxing setting 5 minutes from the ocean, where imagination and technique come together.

needle and thread at sew by the sea in sebastian, FL

ADULT SEWING CLASSES

BEGINNING SEWING

  • Learn how to thread and operate a sewing machine. Sew a handbag your very first class! Materials provided.

  • Make a pillow

  • Make a skirt without a pattern

  • Make pants or shorts 

  • Learn how to sew a dress from a commercial pattern

INTERMEDIATE SEWING

  • Make a dress from a commercial pattern

  • Learn how to sew with knits (stretch fabrics) and make a top or dress

  • Choose your own pattern and I will guide you through the directions to completion​​

FASHION DESIGN CLASSES

needle and thread at sew by the sea in sebastian, FL

KIDS SEWING CLASSES

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2 students make spandex dress at sew by the sea in sebastian, FL
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sew by the sea in sebastian, FL

At What Age Can Kids Learn to Sew?

 

Kids are best able to learn to sew when they are at least 8 years old, when their fine motor skills have developed. 

 

young student makes a bag at sew by the sea in sebastian, FL
button at sew by the sea in sebastian, FL
button at sew by the sea in sebastian, FL

two young students make eye masks at sew by the sea in sebastian, FL
button at sew by the sea in sebastian, FL
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thread at sew by the sea in sebastian, FL

*No sewing machine necessary. 

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Small Group Class

on Saturday 10-12

 

​​$ 50 for 2-hour class

Private  Classes

$30 per hour

My Experience and Background
miss carol at sew by the sea in sebastian, FL

 

  • Expert Seamstress and Designer 

  • BA in Fashion Design

  • 10 Years Experience in Fashion Industry - All Phases

  • Teach Sewing, Pattern Making, Draping & Fashion Drawing

  • Professional Pattern Maker for Jones of New York

  • 20 Years Experience Teaching Fashion Design in High School and College

  • Taught Fashion Design at Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale

  • Florida Certified Professional Teacher

  • Was Program Director of Bauder Fashion College in Ft. Lauderdale

"I Can Teach You Anything You Want to Know About Sewing or Fashion Design"

 

Miss Carol 772-783-3636

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HOW TO ENROLL

For private classes or group class on Saturday

text or call Miss Carol

For After School classes go here

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