Creative Sewing Lab/lounge |
 | 250: Creative Sewing LAB for all Personal Projects!
Almost like a private class, this is your time to make anything you want! Get help fitting your patterns before cutting out your fabric. Bring in your latest project or those UFO’s (unfinished objects), get help with difficult garment construction techniques (zippers, pockets, hems, collars, button holes, serging, etc.) that have you stuck.
Cost: $ 30.00 |
Intro to Sewing |
 | 101: Beginning & Beyond 101
Our premiere class for beginners and those who want to repeat the class and work on Projects of your Choice in a 15 hour series!
Cost: $ 140.00 |
 | 102: Mini Beginning & BEYOND Sewing 102 - Kwik Start!
This is a mini 9 hour version of our 15 hour 101 series. Learn to read a pattern, select fabric, and other basic sewing and finishing techniques that build the foundation skills needed to create basic wardrobe garments.
Cost: $ 85.00 |
 | 30: Crash Course Sewing - QUICK START Sewing Machine Basics!
This is our most basic class! We supply the machines and teach you what you need to get started! You’ll learn how to thread the machine, wind the bobbin, change needles, adjust tension, and start sewing!
Cost: $ 25.00 |
 | 35: Super Easy Intro to Sewing - Pillow, Purse, or Apron
Learn to use the sewing machine and take home a finished pillowcase, purse, or apron in this 3-hour intro to sewing.
Cost: $ 30.00 |
Patterns, Fitting & Design |
| 321 : Garment Alterations with Barbara Beccio
Learn to make basic alterations to make your garment fit you.
Cost: $ 30.00 |
 | 401: Intro to DESIGN with Nicole Vasbinder
Learn flat sketching, elements of design, and how to bring your fashion ideas to life.
Cost: $ 20.00 |
| 505: MAKE A Well-Fitted PANTS PATTERN
Make a muslin for pants that fit well!
Cost: $ 140.00 |
 | 510: Intro to DRAPING & Pattern Drafting I with Nicole Vasbinder
Drape a basic bodice in muslin and then make a paper pattern from the drape.
Cost: $ 60.00 |
| 511: Draping II - The Next Step with Nicole Vasbinder
Turn your basic bodice drape into many different patterns once different style elements are added!
Cost: $ 50.00 |
 | 520: FIT LAB with Lynda Maynard
Make a muslin "test" garment and have it fitted before you cut into that beautiful fabric.
Cost: $ 30.00 |
 | 523: Fitting the Bust CLINIC - Two Session Workshop
learn methods of pattern alteration that allow garments to fit your body in stunning and flattering ways. Darts are key to fitting the bust, and we discuss how to create them in this two session workshop.
Cost: $ 50.00 |
 | 525: Pattern Adjustment Class with Barbara Beccio
Learn to change basic patterns to match your vision!
Cost: $ 30.00 |
 | 531: Copying Ready-to-Wear Workshop
Learn the industry tricks on how to copy your favorite top, pant or skirt!
Cost: $ 70.00 |
| 550: Create a BLOCK/SLOPER with Annette Juilly
Develop a basic Block/Sloper to fit your measurements from a master pattern.
Cost: $ 70.00 |
 | 590: Duct Tape DRESS FORM with Nicole Vasbinder
Duplicate your exact figure. Learn — in just one afternoon — how to make a custom form from duct tape and a T-shirt!
Cost: $ 45.00 |
Sewing Techniques |
 | 280: How to Sew Knits! (Technique Based)
In this class we cover: different types of knit fabrics and their stretch, which needle types to choose, stitching and pressing techniques.
Cost: $ 30.00 |
 | 290: Sewing on KNIT FABRIC - Knit Know-How! Beginning to Advanced
Learn the tools and tricks of working with knit fabrics! Choose one of our recommended patterns and make a great tee, camisole or skirt as you learn to work with these versatile fabrics.
Cost: $ 40.00 |
| 295: New Finishes for Knits
New Finishes for Knits
Cost: $ 30.00 |
 | 311: Updated Fearless ZIPPERS with Terry McClintock
Stop the frustration of putting in Zippers now.
Cost: $ 35.00 |
 | 312: Perfect Seams for any Garment with Barbara Beccio
Learn to sew Flat-felled, French, Welt seams, Bias Bound and Hong Kong seam.
Cost: $ 60.00 |
 | 313: Effortless Pleats & Tucks with Barbara Beccio
Learn how to make box pleats, inverted box pleats, even knife pleats, uneven knife pleats, pin tucks, spaced tucks and cross tucks in this fun class.
Cost: $ 40.00 |
 | 314: Easy Bindings and Facings with Barbara Beccio
Learn to cut and join bias strips, create double-fold bias binding, double-fold bias facing, single-fold bias binding and single-fold bias facing to add a distinctive and personal touch to your garments!
Cost: $ 30.00 |
 | 316: Ruffles! Ruffles! Ruffles!
Learn to make four different kinds of ruffles.
Cost: $ 40.00 |
 | 320: Sewing with “DIFFICULT” Fabrics - Terry McClintock
Get a handle on velvet, silk charmeuse, sheers, sequins, fur....
Cost: $ 40.00 |
| 358: Essential Hand Stitches
Start with knots, the basting stitch, backstitch and move on to sew-through buttons, shank buttons, hooks and eyes. The second class covers the slipstitch, fell stitch, the blanket stitch and buttonhole stitch.
Cost: $ 40.00 |
 | 365 : Nouveau SASHIKO Hand Sewing Workshop with Carrie Besso
Learn history and technique of traditional Japanese quilting using a simple running stitch.
Cost: $ 20.00 |
 | 390: Intro to SERGER /Overlock Sewing Machine with Terry McClintock
Let Terry show you how to enjoy a Serger Sewing Machine!
Cost: $ 55.00 |
 | 392: Serger Projects of Your Choice with Terry McClintock
Come learn new techniques while making a great project in our new Serger Techniques Class.
Cost: $ 40.00 |
 | 423: How to Work with Vinyl and Oil Cloth - Make a Wallet!
Learn to cut and sew vinyl and oil cloth to make a wallet or checkbook cover.
Cost: $ 30.00 |
 | 99: All about Textiles with Barbara Beccio
All about Textiles with Barbara Beccio
Cost: $ 35.00 |
Specialty Classes |
 | 200: Sitting Yoga at the Sewing Table with Caryne Mount
Sitting Yoga at the Sewing Table with Caryne Mount
Cost: $ 10.00 |
 | 415: How to Start your own CRAFTY Business
Have you always wanted to start your own business but didn’t know how? This fun and informative class will teach you the basics on starting your own crafty business.
Cost: $ 20.00 |
 | 416: CRAFTY Business 2 ~ Selling on Etsy! with Nicole Vasbinder
Learn to sell your handmade items on Etsy!
Cost: $ 30.00 |
 | 421: How To Clean and Oil Your Machine with Nicole Vasbinder
Learn to clean and care for your sewing machine.
Cost: $ 25.00 |
 | 450: Creating with Ribbon - Barbara Beccio
Creating with Ribbon - Use ribbon to create your own trims.
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 | 620: Go Ahead! Play With Your Fabric!
Go Ahead! Play With Your Fabric!
Cost: $ 55.00 |
 | 654: Mask Making with Barbara Beccio
Make a mask with ribbons and trims.
Cost: $ 30.00 |
 | 655: An Exquisite Christmas Stocking!
make a Christmas stocking for the holidays.
Cost: $ 50.00 |
Time to Quilt |
 | 704: Beginning Quilting - STAR QUILT! with Ann Tarabini
Students will learn how to rotary cut and sew a star block.
Cost: $ 65.00 |
| 705: Beginning Quilting - Quilt As You Go
Quilt small sections of your quilt and then sew them together with the "quilt as you go" method. Beginners and experienced quilters welcome.
Cost: $ 65.00 |
 | 711: Applique Quilt With Text
Learn to machine appliqué ~ choose an icon of your choice or use the “xx” and “oo” for hugs and kisses.
Cost: $ 85.00 |
 | 712: A Beginner’s Guide to Freeform Patchwork/Quiltmaking
This class is for the newcomer to quilting and also the person who would like to learn looser forms of cutting, piecing, and designing their work.
Cost: $ 90.00 |
 | 713: FreeForm Doorways with Angie Woolman
This class teaches the quilter additional methods to create abstract patchwork in rough-cut squares and rectangles without exact cutting.
Cost: $ 90.00 |
 | 714: Patchwork Ric-Rac
Make a geometric patchwork ric-rac quilt.
Cost: $ 60.00 |
 | 719: Beginning Quilting - Paper Piecing A - with Ann Tarabini
Paper piecing is a sewing technique that can be used to help with accuracy. In this class, you will learn to piece some small traditional blocks.
Cost: $ 25.00 |
 | 724: Log Cabin Quilt Block
Learn how to draft, cut out and sew the Log Cabin Quilt block.
Cost: $ 25.00 |
| 733: BINDING YOUR QUILT with Angie Woolman
This three hour workshop presents all the secrets to beautiful binding.
Cost: $ 30.00 |
 | 740: Beginners Log Cabin Quilt with Exotic Fabrics
Beginners Log Cabin Quilt with Exotic Fabrics
Cost: $ 85.00 |
 | 741: Vanity Square
Make this “design as you go” quilt using focal fabrics to
form a picture.
Cost: $ 55.00 |
 | 742: Japanese Puzzle
Create a traditional Sashiko pattern as a quilt block.
Cost: $ 85.00 |
 | 743: Hexagons and Sashiko
Sew a quilt that uses the English paper piecing technique to join the hexagons together.
Cost: $ 55.00 |
 | 744: Circles Another Way
Learn to appliqué fun circles using the “freezer paper” method.
Cost: $ 55.00 |
 | 749: Those HAND QUILTING STITCHES with Angie Woolman
The hand quilting stitch is the fundamental quilting stitch and just requires a bit of demonstration and in-class practice!
Cost: $ 40.00 |
 | 751: Finish Your Quilt
Get help with your unfinished quilting projects.
Cost: $ 30.00 |
 | 752: Quilt Top, Batting, and Back Demo
Learn how to choose backing, batting, and quilt designs for a quilt top.
Cost: $ 25.00 |
 | 760: Take 5 - Easy Quilting with Mary Hall Patrone
Take 5 minutes, select 5 fabrics, and create a quilt top in about 5 hours.
Cost: $ 50.00 |
Unique Garments |
 | 322: Sew Vintage
Explore vintage inspired pattern lines, fitting issues, and details of vintage styles.
Cost: $ 40.00 |
 | 422: Recycled Sweaters
In this class, students will work with sweaters that they bring and cut them up and re-sew different pieces together to create a whole new sweater.
Cost: $ 45.00 |
 | 602: Best T Shirt Ever - Sandra Betzina.
Best T Shirt Ever - Sandra Betzina.
Cost: $ 120.00 |
 | 612: Creative Corsets with Barbara Beccio
Make a beautiful corset to fit your body. A variety of seam treatments, embellishments, and options including front, back, or side lacing and use of a busk will be explored.
Cost: $ 140.00 |
 | 625: Art to Wear with Caryne Mount
Art to Wear with Caryne Mount
Cost: $ 75.00 |
 | 631: Tutu’s for all Ages and Events!
Tutu’s for all Ages and Events!
Cost: $ 40.00 |
 | 690: Make the Artistic Felted Wool Jacket with Jean Williams Cacicedo
Explore the unique process of designing the perfect unstructured jacket using “felted” wool fabrics.
Cost: $ 160.00 |
Youth and Family Sewing |
| 900: Youth Summer Sewing Camps
Sewing Camp for young people ages 8 -15.
Cost: $ 145.00 |
 | 933: Youth Summer Camp - Learn to Quilt!
Youth Summer Camp - Learn to Quilt!
Cost: $ 145.00 |
| 940: After School Sewing Club - Youth Sewing with Barbara Beccio
After School Sewing Club - 'tweens through 16 - Youth Sewing.
Cost: $ 90.00 |
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