OPEN SEW
Fall/Winter: Wednesdays 6-8pm
$20
- Bring a project to spread out in the studio and work
- Use all the studio tools and machines including the serger
- Ask some questions as you work on a dress, quilt, handbag or decor for your home
- Limited to 6, registration required
- Intro lesson or prior sewing experience required
- If you have lots of questions, please book a private lesson
- Open to anyone age 16+
- No refunds, class credit only if cancelled more than 24 hours beforehand.
Introduction to Embroidery
Learn everything you need to get started hand embroidering. This class covers thread, needles, working in a hoop, image transfer techniques, ,plus 4 basic stitches. Go home with a kit of supplies to continue stitching on your own!
Foundations: Sewing with Machines
~~Morning Session~~
In this 4-class series, learn how to confidently use your sewing machine (you can use one at the shop if you don't have one of your own), to work through 4 projects that will help you build a solid set of sewing skills.
- Get to Know your Machine, plus make a keychain
- Use a paper pattern to sew a lined tote bag
- Master seam allowance and curves by sewing a stuffed elephant
- Sew a lined zip pouch with confidence
Foundations: Sewing with Machines
~~Evening Session~~
In this 4-class series, learn how to confidently use your sewing machine (you can use one at the shop if you don't have one of your own), to work through 4 projects that will help you build a solid set of sewing skills.
- Get to Know your Machine, plus make a keychain
- Use a paper pattern to sew a lined tote bag
- Master seam allowance and curves by sewing a stuffed elephant
- Sew a lined zip pouch with confidence
Rope Bowl
Learn everything you need to get started to sew a rope bowl. Using clothesline and a few handy tricks, make a bowl start to finish. You'll also get the chance to explore several techniques using dye, thread and fabric scraps to get your creativity going and make your bowl truly unique. If time allows, make a few coasters or a placemat as well. Open to adults or teens age 16+.
Foundations: Quilting
~~Morning Session~~
In this 4-class series, learn how to sew a mini quilt start to finish, plus explore several basic quilt block designs.
- Master using a rotary cutter and clear ruler; cut squares for the project
- Learn two frequently used patchwork techniques (assembling squares and half-square triangles)
- Explore the many ways to quilt. Start a mug rug.
- Finish the mug rug. Learn how to create and attach binding. Create as many different quilt blocks as time permits.
Foundations: Quilting
~~Evening Session~~
In this 4-class series, learn how to sew a mini quilt start to finish, plus explore several basic quilt block designs.
- Master using a rotary cutter and clear ruler; cut squares for the project
- Learn two frequently used patchwork techniques (assembling squares and half-square triangles)
- Explore the many ways to quilt. Start a mug rug.
- Finish the mug rug. Learn how to create and attach binding. Create as many different quilt blocks as time permits.
Selvedge Bag
Take what sewists typically throw away and create your new favorite bag. Selvedges are the edges of fabric yardage that tell you the name of the fabric designer, the company, and it also includes those tiny little colored circles telling you what individual colors are used in the print. Don't throw it away--there is often so much beautiful artwork on a selvedge! (also spelled selvage, selvege, etc.)
Bring your own or use some from my massive pile to create fabric. Then we will turn that new fabric into a beautiful zip pouch with boxed bottom. If you're kinda speedy, add some pockets. All materials included. Age 16+ welcome. You need to be comfortable with a sewing machine and sewing a straight-ish line. This is not a learn-to-sew class.
Foundations: Clothing
~~Morning Session~~
In this 4-class series, learn how to create a garment start to finish.
- Learn the ins and outs of fabric. Fiber, weave, hand, drape, grainline and all those terms that feel like a different language.
- Decode a paper sewing pattern. I'll walk you through each step!
- Bring a pattern and fabric to start sewing your new favorite piece of clothing.
Foundations: Clothing
~~Evening Session~~
In this 4-class series, learn how to create a garment start to finish.
- Learn the ins and outs of fabric. Fiber, weave, hand, drape, grainline and all those terms that feel like a different language.
- Decode a paper sewing pattern. I'll walk you through each step!
- Bring a pattern and fabric to start sewing your new favorite piece of clothing.