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The First Edit · Fall 2026 · Adults 18+

The Crash
Course

Master your machine. Learn alterations. Start earning. The course built around the skill that generates income first.

$1,500
Full enrollment · Payment plans available
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The Program

Alterations first.
Income immediately.

Master your machine. Learn alterations. Start earning. The Crash Course is built around the skill that generates income first — alterations. From day one you'll learn how to take in, let out, hem, and repair garments that clients will pay for immediately. Add machine mastery and basic garment construction and you leave with a skill set that works.

The First Edit · Schedule

Four sessions.
Choose yours.

Tuesday Sep 29 · 3:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Saturday Oct 3 · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Saturday Oct 3 · 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Sunday Oct 4 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Only 10 seats per session. Enrollment closes when full.

This is a 5-week course. The session day and time you choose becomes your weekly slot for five consecutive weeks. Choose once — show up and grow.

What You'll Learn

Five modules.
One transformation.

01
Intro to Your Sewing Machine

Before you sew a single stitch, you'll know your machine inside and out. Threading, tension, presser feet, stitch settings, and troubleshooting — the foundation everything else is built on.

02
Alterations — Start Earning 💰

The fastest path to immediate income. Take in, let out, hem, and repair — the services clients are already looking for and willing to pay for right now. You'll have a marketable skill before this course ends.

03
Garment Creation & Basic Construction

Read, draft, and modify patterns. Build real pieces that go straight into your portfolio and prove your skill to future clients.

04
Industry-Level Techniques

The standards required in fashion, film, and production — taught from day one so you're industry-ready, not industry-adjacent.

05
Monetization & Industry Pathways

How to turn your new skill into income — freelance, production, fashion, bridal, and union pathways explained so you leave with a plan, not just a skill.

* Life happens — and we've got you. If you need to miss a class, there will always be an opportunity to make up or swap your session date. No one falls behind at SES. Reach out to us and we'll make it work.

What's Included

2 Letters of Recommendation — IATSE Local 479
SES Branded T-Shirt
3-Month Studio Membership
SES App Access — Job Opportunities
Enrollment in the Business & Grant Community
Enrollment in the AI Business Summit

Payment Options

Flexible ways to pay.

Pay in full to guarantee your seat. Half-deposit reservations subject to availability. Only 10 seats per session.

Klarna Afterpay Zip Card Cash App Pay

Ready to
Start Earning?

10 seats per session · Enrollment closes when full

Enroll Now — $1,500 →

Questions? Call (347) 742-0586 or email [email protected]