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
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.
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.