Website: https://sew-cool.com/
Marguerite’s Sewing School is a sewing instruction business located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school offers in-person sewing classes for beginners as well as intermediate and advanced students, teaching garment construction and fitting through structured, multi-session courses. Classes are organized into seasonal schedules, and the school covers practical apparel and home-decor projects taught in a classroom setting.
Services
The school offers classes across several levels. Beginning classes include “Beginning Adult Apparel” and “Beginning Home Decor,” each running as a series of four classes within the same month at a listed price of $240.00. The beginning level is described as being for “people who have never used a sewing machine, students that are self-taught and need guidance for more professional work, and, for the student who needs a refresher after many years of taking a sewing break,” with first projects including a choice of skirts or casual pants.
Core classes run eight weeks. The Skirt Class produces “a custom fit, pencil skirt,” where “students learn how to fit the skirt, insert a regular zipper, lining and a beautiful waistband.” The Shirt Class produces “a custom fit shirt/tunic,” with details including “collars, plackets, continuous bound placket, cuffs, pockets, buttons and buttonholes.” Intermediate and advanced offerings include “Sew Like a Pro – The Collared Shirt,” an eight-week, eight-class course listed at $480.00, and an “Intermediate/Advanced Fit and Finish” course of four classes within the same month at $240.00. The school also offers Bootcamp Weekends, described as a limited-enrollment “advice and support weekend” for students who have previously attended. Intermediate and advanced classes require completion of at least one core class with teacher approval, including the ability to insert zippers, make buttonholes, know four seam finishes, and complete a wearable garment.
About
The school is led by Marguerite LeBlanc, described on the website as a native of New Orleans and the eldest of eleven children who grew up in “a sewing household, with five sewing machines at the time of my marriage.” She completed three years of formal instruction at Watkins Institute in Nashville, Tennessee, and went on to teach there for ten years. Since April 1994 she has served as Assistant Curator at Belle Meade Plantation, applying expertise in sewing, textiles, restoration, and exhibits. She is a member of the Costume Society of America, the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals, and the American Sewing Guild, and has continued her training through workshops with instructors including Sarah Veblen, Sandra Betzina, and Susan Khalje.
Location & Contact
Marguerite’s Sewing School is located at 415 East Iris Drive, Nashville, TN 37204. The phone number listed is (615) 269-0453, and the email address is [email protected]. The school maintains a presence on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and YouTube.
Additional Information
Classes are published on seasonal schedules, and the website references Autumn and January schedules along with notices for upcoming sessions. The site includes pages for class selection, renewals, and important details such as school policies and frequently asked questions, plus a newsletter signup for schedule updates and news.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (sew-cool.com).