Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery classes
Sep 30, 2023, 1:00 PM – Aug 31, 2024, 3:00 PMRENEW or JOIN our Year-Round Clubs! Great News about Our Fabulous Clubs...We're bringing back the "SEW-cial" in SEWING! Join us IN-PERSON for some fabulous extras. Virtual recordings will still be available to watch anytime, anywhere! Sign up at ANY TIME and be able to see the WHOLE YEAR!
Oct 06, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMJoin us, and accomplished Bernina educator, Sandra Swick to explore many of the most unique techniques that a serger can do – some that your sewing machine just cannot. From creating wire edge ribbon, to adding a sparkle to fabrics with beading and sequins, this event will elevate your creativity!
Oct 09, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PMGet a general overview of sewing with hands-on demonstrations of the basic tools, techniques & patterns. Have fun, learn to sew, and in the process, create two fun projects! NOTE: This is NOT a basic machine training (BMT) class to learn the functions of a machine you purchased. Call for BMT info.
Oct 09, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMCollect your memorable t-shirts & create a long lasting & beautiful keepsake quilt! Have your children left the house AND their old t-shirts in the room you want to use as a sewing room? Well, surprise them with a keepsake t-shirt quilt and say hello to your new sewing room!
Oct 12, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PMLearn to sew pajama pants with our beautiful knit fabric easily - on a serger. Comfortable, quick to make - soon you’ll be making pairs for everyone! Easy! Suitable for all sewing levels! Lounge pants & shorts in two lengths with an elastic waistband & tie - sewing FUN for the whole family!
Multiple DatesTue, Oct 17Oct 17, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM CDT
Oct 21, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PMIs “serger” an unfamiliar term? Don't have a serger, but always wanted one? Don’t know how a serger can work for you? If you answered “Yes” then… THIS IS THE CLASS FOR YOU! Developed for those who don't have a serger, or who want to upgrade - this workshop is PERFECT to try one out!
Sat, Oct 28Oct 28, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMOct 28, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMJoin accomplished Viking Educator, Debi Kuennen-Baker, for a uniquely special sewing event! Debi will reveal the NEWLY RELEASED Viking Epic 3 Machine & discuss all the fabulous NEW PRODUCTS in her “What’s New?!” Trunk Show. Learn new sewing ideas, gather valuable insight & glean amazing inspiration!
Fri, Nov 03Nov 03, 10:00 AM – Nov 04, 5:00 PMNov 03, 10:00 AM – Nov 04, 5:00 PMJoin us & Premier OESD Educator, Kellie Rushing, in this ideal event to discover essential embroidery techniques and create three different projects - with Kellie’s experienced & valuable embroidery tips and techniques you’ll learn to make your own projects more successful & less stressful!
BEGINNING SEWING CLASS
In this 3-session class (each session is two hours) you’ll get a general
overview of sewing with hands-on demonstrations of the basic tools, techniques & patterns. The classes are geared to new sewing
customers. Class size is small so you’ll be able to work closely with your instructor. And you don’t even need to own a sewing machine!
BEGINNING QUILTING CLASS
Prerequisite: Beginning Sewing class or confident sewer.
You’ll get four 3-hour sessions of quilting instruction. The classes will cover a discussion of fabric selection & color theory, then cover a general overview of quilting with hands-on
demonstrations of the basic tools & techniques, and end with methods to sandwiching, quilting & binding for a finished quilt. These classes are geared toward new quilting customers. The class size is small so you will be able to work closely with your instructor. And, you don’t even need to own a sewing machine!
LEVEL TWO QUILTING CLASS!
The Next Step on Your Quilting Journey
Now that you’ve “taken to” quilting, this is the PERFECT CLASS TO FURTHER YOUR SKILLS!
Learn new blocks, new cutting techniques and TAKE YOUR QUILTING TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
Continue your Quilting Adventure on the “straight edge”, using the book from our first class, Start Quilting with Alex Anderson.
All the angle work will be accomplished with the Nifty Notions Rulers & Kaye England’s Smart Piecing
Techniques. EXCEL at accurate cutting using Nifty Notions rulers. MASTER “Smart Piecing Techniques” with accurate ¼” seams. OUTSHINE by learning new patterns.
T-SHIRT QUILT CLASS
Prerequisite: Beginning Sewing class or confident sewer.
Take your memorable t-shirts & create a long lasting & beautiful keepsake quilt!
Bring a handful of t-shirts and learn how to cut, prepare & piece them into a sweet quilt for you or as a gift.
Have your children left the house AND their old t-shirts in the room you want to use as a sewing room?
Well, surprise them with a keepsake t-shirt quilt and take over the new sewing room!