The Fashion Institute of Florida is proud to announce the launch of The Sewing Center at FIF, a new creative sewing space designed for aspiring designers, sewing enthusiasts, and former students ready to bring their ideas to life.
After observing that many students completing the Basic Sewing course wanted continued access to professional equipment, guidance, and a creative workspace to develop their own designs, FIF created a flexible sewing environment where creativity and technical skills can continue to grow beyond the classroom.
It’s Time to Sew and Create
The Sewing Center at FIF gives students and independent creators the opportunity to work on personal sewing projects, alterations, custom garments, and design ideas using professional equipment and instructor support at their own pace.
Participants can schedule sewing time based on their individual needs:
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Book as little as 3 hours for smaller projects or alterations.
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Reserve up to 18 hours to complete larger garments such as gowns, collections, or custom pieces.
Students may bring their own commercial or PDF sewing patterns or select from a wide range of styles available in the FIF pattern library.
Professional Environment + Creative Freedom
The Sewing Center provides access to:
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Professional industrial sewing equipment, including dress forms in many sizes.
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Experienced instructors available for guidance.
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Flexible scheduling.
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A creative and inspiring studio environment.
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Intimate class sizes. Up to 8 students in the classroom,
Hours of operation:
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Monday–Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
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Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
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Evening hours coming soon
Sections must be booked 24 hours in advance.
Fabric & Supplies
Participants are encouraged to bring their own fabrics, linings, trims, and sewing supplies. Materials may also be purchased directly at FIF if needed.
For students unsure about what fabrics or notions to purchase, FIF recommends scheduling an initial one-hour consultation with an instructor. During this session, instructors can review the pattern, recommend the correct fabric types, sizing, lining, and materials needed before students begin their projects.
Important Requirement
The Sewing Center at FIF is available only to individuals who have completed our Basic Sewing course or already possess fundamental sewing knowledge. If you do NOT have previous sewing knowledge, start by signing up for the upcoming Sewing 101 workshop
here or enroll directly in Basic Sewing
here.
Students wishing to use FIF’s professional industrial sewing machines are required to purchase an Industrial Sewing Kit for $60.
Cancelation Police: Because space is limited, class sections can only be rescheduled 48 hours of the booking period.
