Beginner Classes |
| BASIC SERGER TECHNIQUE
Want to become best friends with your Serger? After mastering some of the basic techniques we will be covering in this new three hour class, you will be comfortable with how your serger works, finding correct needle placement, tying off and on, narrow and wide overlock, how to handle inside curves, outside curves and rolled hems. You will be delighted with the new creations you will make after learning these simple techniques. Class size will be limited to five students.
Cost: $ 24.00 |
| BEYOND MACHINE BASICS PART I
This is a hands-on lecture/demonstration class. Let's take the fear and mystery out of how to install a zipper in a project. Participants will sew 3 different zipper applications. Other topics will include: how to apply ribbing to a neckline, hemming, and how to apply elastic in a waistband.
Cost: $ 32.00 |
| BEYOND MACHINE BASICS PART II
We will continue to increase our sewing skills. This class is a lecture/demonstration and hands-on. You will need your sewing machine (please make sure it is in good working order) and instruction book for your machine. We will work on creating samples for the following:
Buttonholes (buttonhole foot)
Blind hem (blind hem foot)
Notched turtleneck collar
Lettuce edge neck application
Cost: $ 24.00 |
Clubs |
| ELNA STUDIO SERIES 1
We are very excited to introduce an Elna eXcellence series owners club. We will introduce new accessories and techniques and features for the Elna 7300, 720, 730, 740 and 760 models. The class will be lecture formatted and include a block-of-the-month. The class meets the 1st Wednesday of every month and goes for a whole year.
The price includes a $100 gift card.
Cost: $ 220.00 |
| EMBROIDERY CLUB
Each session of Embroidery Club is full of embroidery designs, projects and ideas that can be used on garments, home dec, kid stuff and more. You will receive full color direction sheets for several projects as well as original designs on a diskette or your own flash drive in your particular machine's format. No need to download from the Internet or convert designs. During this fun lecture-demo class you will also learn helpful hints on embroidering and hooping techniques, stabilizers, marking and new products. Bring your own projects for “show and tell” and there always a chance to win a door prize. Classes meet three times every other month with a morning, evening and weekend session for your convenience. Your teacher is Pattie Otto from Great Copy Patterns
Cost: $ 20.00 |
| PATCHWORK PARTY
Karin is busy as a bee gathering new tips, techniques, new and advanced quilting information, fabrics, and tools for the 2013 Patchwork Party season. Small projects and short block of the month projects will be focused on. This fall we will be getting ready for the holidays. Projects to decorate your home and table as well as fun and easy gift ideas will be the focus. Some projects my even take little or no sewing. Professional speakers will be coming in to give small lecture/demos, and will be eager and willing to answer all your quilting questions. Are you thinking of trying your hand at quilting? Beginners, intermediate, and advanced quilters are welcome. Show & Tell is shown every month, so please come and share your creations with all of us.
Beginners, intermediate, and advanced quilters are welcome. Show & Tell is shown every month, so please come and share your creations with all of us.
Cost: $ 10.00 |
Community Service |
| DRESSES FOR AFRICA
Use your sewing skills and join us to create and sew simple dresses which will be combined with the Little Dresses for Africa mission project. The group will meet the second Friday of every month.
Cost: $ FREE |
| HUGS FOR KIDS
Pack up your machine and join us on one or more of the dates listed below. Patterns, fabric, & accessories are all provided for these quick and easy-to-assemble stuffed animals. These delightful little critters bring needed comfort to children in traumatic situations.
Cost: $ FREE |
| QUILTS FOR SOLDIERS
Quilts for Soldiers is a quilt making workshop to provide quilts for service members in V.A. hospitals, and children of soldiers. We ask that you bring your machine, rulers, thread, and all the usual quilting supplies. If you don't have some of these, we will have these, too. Donated fabric is available OR you may bring any fabric selection of your choice. Anyone interested in a contribution of fabric may also do so. You can contact Nancy Larsen at 637-5275 with any questions.
Cost: $ FREE |
Quilting Classes |
| BEGINNING QUILTING ~ CUTTING & PIECING SIMPLE BLOCKS & QUILTS
This is a good class for brand new quilters who have NEVER used a rotary cutter or made a quilt block, however, each student MUST be comfortable using their sewing machine. Learn the basics of rotary cutting, and quilt block piecing, plus how to put a simple project together. Students will piece a small table runner or wall hanging in class with some homework.
Cost: $ 48.00 |
| BINDING BASICS
Learn simple techniques to make great looking bindings on your quilts. Class information includes four basic binding variations. Students can try all four and then begin to make the binding of their choice for their next quilt project.
Cost: $ 24.00 |
| FREE MOTION QUILTING FOR CHICKENS PART 1
Are you afraid to free motion quilt? Did you try it once and that was enough? Well it’s time to try again! Learn some unconventional machine settings, then practice free motion designs you never thought you could quilt. Your confidence will grow by the minute with the right tools and tips!
Please confirm that you can change the presser foot pressure on your sewing machine you will use for class and that you are comfortable sewing with this machine before signing up for class.
Cost: $ 24.00 |
| GARDEN WALL QUILT USING YOUR MACHINE DECORATIVE STITCHES
Would you like to do more with your machine decorative stitches? Well now you can! Students will learn how to make flowers, ferns, grasses, leaves and even weeds with these stitches. You will design your very own fantasy garden wall hanging. Knowledge on how to use your stitches is necessary. Come and learn fun new techniques.
Cost: $ 32.00 |
| HEIRLOOM BOW TIE QUILT
A quick and easy heirloom baby gift will be all tied up as you master several serger techniques during the creation of this quilt. Gingham check borders and two-color solid bow tie corner blocks frame the center panel fancy band made of Victorian embroidered insertion, beading threaded with fabric ribbon created on your serger, batiste and serger pintucks. Your gift will be treasured for years to come.
Cost: $ 32.00 |
| HOW TO FINISH YOUR QUILT
Learn the concepts of how to finish any size quilt. This hands on workshop will show how to layer, quilt and bind with lots of techniques and directions. Students must have a small quilt top ready to be basted. Supply list will give more information.
Cost: $ 24.00 |
| JUST BRING ME ROSES
Learn how to sew a wonky log cabin that resembles a rose. You will learn how to piece on telephone book pages. No pattern is needed. Fun for beginners to advanced sewers. Use for a wall hanging, table or bed runner or a comfy throw.
Cost: $ 32.00 |
| MAKING BLOCKS AND PIECING THE TOP
This is a good class for any quilter who wants to learn how to choose fabrics, how to accurately piece quilt blocks, and how to decide what to do with these blocks. Students will piece three or four blocks of three different patterns and can use these nine or twelve blocks in a project of their choice.
Cost: $ 96.00 |
| OLD GLORY WAVES
Sews up so easy! This flag is a breeze to make and it looks like it waves in the wind. Bind it on the curve for interest. Use on the wall or for a great patriotic holiday table decoration.Make one for yourself and another for a friend.
Cost: $ 24.00 |
| SQUARES FROM YOU STASH MAKE A SUPER QUILT!
Start with 2.5 inch squares, 3 inch squares, 5 inch squares and 10 inch squares. Yes, you can use jelly rolls, charm packs and layer cakes from your stash. Supply list will give helpful fabric choices and cutting directions so students will be ready to sew their blocks early in class.
Cost: $ 24.00 |
| THIMBLEBERRIES CLUB 2013 PATTERN PARTY
No passports required! BORDER BLAST, the first Thimbleberries project for 2013, is on display and waiting for your oh's and awe's. The signup sheets are eagerly waiting for your name, and the kitchen is open and ready to start preparations for each months Thimbleberries recipe that we serve. All new books, patterns, kits and fabrics from Thimbleberries will be at your disposal for viewing and purchasing.
Monthly quilt projects will inspire you, hands-on demos will be presented and Show & Tell will be conducted. A chair is waiting for you, so pack up that sewing machine, grab YOUR show & Tell and haul your enthusiasm over to our classroom and become a member of one of the neatest clubs.
Cost: $ FREE |
Specialty/Technique |
| EMBROIDERY (NOT BY MACHINE) BUT BY HAND
Hand embroidery is a traditional craft that can be used to decorate a wide range of items from pillows to hankies to wool projects. Participants will learn a number of hand embroidery stitches and embellish projects using these stitches.
Cost: $ 24.00 |
| ORGANIZE YOUR SEWING ROOM
Spring and Sprung...It's time to turn your dream studio into a reality. Time to embrace your space and turn it into an awe inspiring artistic environment.
Cost: $ 25.00 |
| POINSETTIA FABRIC BOWL
You will create and shape this lovely Poinsettia bowl to set out in your home at holiday time. Use scraps and your imagination and your friends will wonder how the unusual bowl is made and want one just like it to show off in their own home for the holidays.
Cost: $ 24.00 |
| SUMMER STAR WALL HANGING
Using Etya Sitar's wonderful 3-D technique to make her Dresden Stars I will share my pattern to make this summer themed wall hanging. You will learn how to use purchased or homemade templates, a little bit of machine trapunto, fusing and gluing and adding a flange to the border to complete this piece.
Cost: $ 32.00 |
| UNIQUE HOLIDAY GIFTS
We'll be making three different gifts that you can use as stocking stuffers or gift exchanges. They are different, easy and fun to make. Refrigerator magnets are all the rage, fun and original. The small wallet is a nice gift for young and old alike and could even hold a gift card. The origami bag is very unusual, will hold a small gift and is appropriate for either men or women.
Cost: $ 24.00 |
Yarn Classes |
| BEADED KNIT SCARF
This is a scarf that satisfies your need for a beautiful sock yarn and for beads. All you need to know is how to do the Knit stitch and you can make this elegant scarf.
Cost: $ 24.00 |
| KNIT HAPPY CLUB - ALL LEVELS
Come join our New Knitting Club. We will be meeting once a month on the fourth Wednesday of the month. You will learn a technique each meeting so you will need to be bring yarn & needles to practice on. You will also be given a new pattern to add to your collections of patterns. We also will be sharing Ideas for the yarn we carry. And we will introduce new notions and needles that will make your Knitting more enjoyable. And we hope you will join in on the “Show & Tell” portion of the meeting.
Cost: $ 10.00 |
| KNITTING BASICS BEGINNER
It will be a two day class - The first day: learn the knit cast on, the knit stitch and the knit bind off. The second day: learn the long tail cast on, the purl stitch and the purl bind off. You will be working on small sample pieces in class. No pressure to be perfect. It's just practice. You will be given the pattern for the simple scarf that is on display. There will be an explanation of how to knit the scarf in the second class. The class will be limited to five students so don't hesitate to sign up.
Book required: KNIT step-by-step.
Cost: $ 32.00 |
| OPEN KNIT
We are scheduling 3 hours every Friday for an Open knit time. Come join us for the camaraderie of knitting or crocheting. Bring a friend or meet some new ones. This is not a class so there will be no instructor, just 3 hour of uninterrupted knitting time. WHAT A PLEASURE!
Cost: $ FREE |
| YARN TASTING
Sample new and exciting yarns. B.Y.O.N: bring your own needles. Knit yarn samples using new techniques. Lots of giveaways! We will have appetizers. Special discounts on yarn for attendees!
Cost: $ 5.00 |
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