The Sewing Lab

The Sewing Studio and Lab

Want to craft something beautiful, indulge your creative side, or learn a new life skill? Our sewing lab is perfect for you! Join our sewing studio and learn everything you need to sew with confidence. The House of (DE-FI)ance will offer a variety of workshops to fit all experience levels from beginner to seasoned sewing enthusiast. Are you ready to create something extraordinary?

Memberships are available for fashion, design, and hobby enthusiasts seeking a co-working space to develop new skills or work on passion projects. Our studio brings together creative minds to collaborate, share experiences, and get inspiration from one another while fostering creativity and inspiration. We provide live support with our creative tools and machines, helping you to execute your ideas with confidence and accuracy.

Teach A Sewing Course

We are currently seeking experienced instructors who are able to provide step-by-step instructions, inspiration, and encouragement for everyone. We are in need of instructors for the following areas:

Sewing Techniques

Introduction to Home Sewing Machine
Sewing Series Workshops
Introduction to Home Serger Machine
Personal Sewing Workshops
Introduction to Industrial Sewing Machines

Design, Pattern-Making, and Fitting Techniques

Pattern Making
Draping
Alteration
Fashion Sketching
Creative Branding
Grading

Sample Development

We'll bring your prototype to life! Whether you are a beginner or experienced designer, our development packages will provide all the tools needed to support your new product or line launch with no minimums. You can start with something basic and we will help you refine it over time…it doesn’t have to be expensive or fancy; the purpose is to start sample making to figure out how to make your idea work. As a full service studio, we offer a wide range of options to serve your overall needs.

If you are interested in teaching a course, email us now at info@daytonemergingfashionincubator.com.