Sewing Lessons in Redwood City

Sewing Lessons in Redwood City has been an invaluable resource for me. Isabela eased me back into sewing after years of neglect. She helped me build on the skills I already had, adding another tool to my tool belt each lesson. She welcomes projects initiated by her students and approaches each one with tremendous positivity. Her enthusiasm is contagious and makes you feel you can tackle any challenge that comes your way.
Now I sew nearly every day and don’t see an end in sight anytime soon! I am SEW grateful to Isabela for sharing her knowledge and nurturing my talents, and I can’t wait to see what’s next for her and her business as it grows and blossoms!

A little background – I FAILED sewing in home ec and have never looked at a sewing machine since. Many years later I simply wanted to make a few small items I knew I was overpaying for. I was so fortunate to have found Isabela. Not only has she helped me do the projects I want to make, she has given me the confidence to do things on my own, even if I make mistakes. This after only the first two lessons. I am having a wonderful time, and I would recommend Isabela without any hesitation regardless of skill level, age, or confidence level. Truly an artist with sewing and teaching

This review is long overdue! You want tk learn how to see, Isabela is your instructor!
I had wanted to learn to see on my own for few years and finally mustered the guts to start and take a class. Isabela is a pro not only at sewing, but also making you feel 100% comfortable with what you are doing. She thinks of creative projects to do all with the intention to help you feel comfortable and be successful. She designed projects, maps it all out visually by writing it out and lets you take everything home at the end! As you progress she wants to know what YOU want to do and puts together projects/​lessons that are focused on YOUR interests. I made a baby bjorn, a sun dress and some beautiful purses just to name a few!
I cannot recommend her more highly! I would give her 10 start I could. She is not only an incredible instructor, but also a very good person.
You want to learn how to sew, Isabela is the best!

This is my experience: I signed up for the Sewing 2.0 lesson and Isabela suggested a project based on my interest (sewing children’s garments). We did the layout, cutting and basic sewing in her studio. She gave me some homework so I could maximize my lesson time, and made sure the instructions were clearly written down before I left.
During the week, I ran into some problems with my machine and she was quick to suggest things to try over email. After much heartache, I ended up bringing my machine in to her, and she showed me how to fix it. As the lesson progressed we ran into problems, e.g. parts of the garment did not match up because I had not cut precisely, and she showed me how to work around them.
I ended up taking extra time with my machine problem and errors, but she did not try to hurry me or charge for overtime. Rather, she encouraged me over the progress I made and focused on ensuring I would see the project through and learn from it. The latter was particularly impressive — for example, she would demonstrate how to align and pin some fabric pieces before sewing, then undo it and let me try until I got it. That must have taken tremendous patience but she always did it cheerfully.
So I must give a very positive recommendation for Isabela and her sewing lessons. She has made a welcoming environment for learning to sew. Her studio is well set-​up, organized and clean and she is a patient instructor with genuine concern that I am happy and learning new skills. Now I’m looking forward to tackle some new patterns!

I took a beginner’s sewing lesson from Isabela. She offers lessons from her house in a very nice section of Redwood City. I bought a machine about 12 years ago and gave up in frustration after my first couple of attempts at sewing on my own.
Isabela helped me get my machine working, which was worth the whole lesson in itself. It turned out the tension settings in both the bobbin and needle sections of my machine were very far off. She was also very patient and encouraging in helping me get over my sewing phobia. We went through the items I will need to get started, and then she patiently helped me cut fabric and sew my own pillow cover. I was able to leave with a completed project.
This is such a nice environment to learn in.