Craft Your Own T-shirt at De Steek Sewing Café Amsterdam
Difficulty
easy
Duration
3 hours
Fitness Level
No special physical fitness required; suitable for teens and adults comfortable sitting and working with sewing machines.
Overview
Craft your own organic T-shirt in a focused 3-hour workshop at De Steek’s Sewing Café in Amsterdam’s creative De Pijp neighborhood. Learn expert sewing techniques with guidance from designer Andrea and leave with a custom wearable piece.
Sewing Lesson: T-shirt (De Pijp)
From 13 yrs old • 3 h • Develop and sew your own T-shirt from scratch!
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About This Adventure
Join a 3-hour sewing lesson at our Sewing Café in Amsterdam, where you’ll create your own T-shirt using organic materials. Under the expert guidance of fashion designer Andrea, learn to cut stretchy fabric, use a serger, and finish seams. Leave with a unique, handmade T-shirt tailored to your style!
Duration: 3h
Follow 3 hours of lessons in our Sewing Café and you can choose the materials in our store to develop your own T-shirt.
You can choose between different organic materials in your class. With this lesson you will use our Picot T-shirt Pattern or Stem T-shirt Pattern from De Steek collection.
This lesson is a nice way to learn the basics on the serger (creating the seams) and to learn to work with stretchy materials on the sewing machine (finishings).
What do you learn in this lesson?
• Introduction in cutting stretchy fabric & working with a sewing pattern • Introduction in working on the serger • How to create a basic seam with stretchy materials • How to finish a basic hem with stretch & creating finish the neckline (with our without collar)
Highlights
• Learn the basics on the serger & working with stretch on the sewing machine • Learn the basics of fabric (cutting) & working with stretchy fabric • Go home with 1 finished product • Choose the lesson date/time flexibly • Professional guidance fashion designer Andrea from our community provided
Includes
• 3 hour lesson in our Sewing Cafe on the day/time of your wishes. • Professional guidance by fashion designer Andrea. • Use of tools and machines during class. • Water & cookies. • Organic materials (fabric) included for a T-shirt (colors to choose from: black, grape or dark green) • Instruction booklet of the T-shirt
Language: Dutch & English
It is possible to join this course as a complete beginner or if you have a little bit experience and want to freshen up your skills
Sizes: XS - XXL
This class takes place in our studio in Amsterdam De Pijp: Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat 40 in Amsterdam.
Please note that for the remainder of February classes will be in our East location at Christiaan de Wetstraat 114 in Amsterdam.
Classes in our new location in De Pijp will only take place from 01 March.
Adventure Tips
Arrive Early to Choose Fabrics
Give yourself time before class to pick your preferred organic fabric color for your T-shirt project.
Wear Comfortable Clothing
Dress in comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting a bit of fabric dust on during sewing.
Bring Patience for Sewing Machines
If you’re new to sergers, take your time to follow instructions—mastering this machine is key to quality seams.
Reserve Your Spot in Advance
The class fills quickly, especially on weekends—book early to secure your preferred date and time.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Urban birds like the blackbird
- Squirrel sightings in local parks
History
De Pijp evolved as a working-class neighborhood, now a hub of creativity and cultural fusion in Amsterdam.
Conservation
De Steek emphasizes sustainable fashion through use of organic fabrics and teaching repair and creation rather than consumption.
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Adventure Hotspots in Amsterdam
Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Comfortable clothing
Wear clothes you feel comfortable moving in during the 3-hour lesson.
Notebook and pen
Bring for notes on sewing tips and techniques.
Water bottle
Stay hydrated while focusing on your project.
Sewing experience (optional)
Basic familiarity with sewing enhances your learning speed but is not required.