Taking a VIRTUAL Sewing Class with Aurora Sewing Center
Details on How to Take Virtual Sewing Class
Aurora Sewing Center offers a variety of different virtual sewing, quilting, embroidery project classes, Machine Owner Guide Classes, virtual Events and our Club sessions using the ZOOM platform.
Our virtual sewing education is informative, fun and rewarding, and is offered in a range to accommodate every skill level.
If you buy a sewing machine from Aurora Sewing Center, our you get our Machine Owner's Guide Classes for FREE!
To register for class at Aurora Sewing Center, you can do so by stopping in one of our store locations or calling either store location (always recommended so we can easily and quickly answer your questions), or you can register right on our web site. Needed supplies or kits can be directly shipped to you as well.
Once you are registered for a virtual class within 24-hrs you will be sent a class enrollment confirmation e-mail from info@aurorasewingcenter.com. That e-mail contains all the details you will need to be ready for your class, including supply lists, suggestions and indication if a kit is required. This same e-mail will be resent with additional ZOOM log-in details approximately 30-mins prior to your class starting, and then again after your classes' live session has concluded with the ZOOM recording link - so you can re-watch for up to 72-hours.
If you have any questions, please give us a call at 716-652-2811 and ask so we can assist you promptly.
PROCESS for a VIRTUAL ZOOM CLASS:
1. Create your ZOOM account:
To sign up for your own FREE Zoom account, visit zoom.us/signup and enter your email address. You will receive an email from Zoom (no-reply@zoom.us). In this email, click Activate Account.
2. Download the Zoom app:
Whether you’re using an iphone, ipad, or computer, you will need to download
and install the Zoom app. If downloading from the app store on an iphone or ipad, search for Zoom and download “ZOOM Cloud Meetings.”
3. Join a Meeting:
On the day of your class or Club session, you will receive a class enrollment confirmation email from info@auroraswingcenter.com, with either a link to join the meeting OR with a Meeting ID and Password. If you receive a link, just click on it and wait for Aurora Sewing Center to let you into the meeting. If you receive a Meeting ID and password: Open the Zoom app, select “Join Meeting,” and enter the Meeting ID and Password. Then wait for Aurora Sewing Center to allow you into the meeting. (Club Session)
4. Class Zoom Recordings:
After your class has ended, you will receive another class enrollment
confirmation email with a link to the recording. The class recording will be active and available to watch by registered students as many times as you’d like, for 72-hours (3 days).
*Note: The recordings work best in Google Chrome. If the link you received isn’t
working, try switching your web browser to Google Chrome.
OTHER PROJECT CLASS INFORMATION:
For every project class, whether you’re learning to quilt, learning to make garments, or just beginning and learning to sew, you should be prepared to have basic sewing supplies, including:
- Good working Sewing Machine with bobbin, needles, presser foot, power cord, and foot pedal
- Scissors, large & small
- Thread (Aurifil 50 wt or METROSENE is perfect for beginner projects)
- Glass Head Pins
- Seam Ripper
- Rotary Cutter
- Frixon Pen, fabric marker, or chalk
- Fabric
If you do not have an item listed above or listed class project supplies, you can purchase them from Aurora Sewing Center with a class discount of 15% (upon class registration), make sure the cashier knows (in store or on the phone) you are purchasing supplies for a class. There may be other supplies required for the class you’ve signed up for, including the project pattern and any specialized items. A complete list of these items will be emailed to you from our registration system within 24 hours of signing up for the class online.
If this is your first class, it is also a good idea to give us a call in advance of the class so we can answer any questions you may have. Making sure you are prepared will ensure you’ll have fun while learn a new technique or skill!
If you have any questions, big or small, please give us a call at 716-652-2811 and ask.
We look forward to seeing you in class!
Come & Join a Class!
Find your inspiration, make new friends at Aurora Sewing Center's classes or Clubs! Visit our calendar to view and register for upcoming virtual & in-store classes!