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ALL OF OUR CLASSES ARE NOW HELD IN OUR "CREATIVE SEWING CENTER" ADJACENT TO THE MAIN SHOP BUIDING.
CLASS LIST
(Basic Sewing Kit for classes)
*sewing machine in good working order- remember to bring the cord and foot pedal
*thread suitable for the project
*scissors
*seam ripper
*rotary cutter and rulers- You can use our mats.
*thimble for appliqué projects
*lunch or snacks if an all day class
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| Sarah Ann Smith’s Intro to Machine Quilting Class--
March 21st 9:30-3:30 $35.00
Materials List :
*Glasses or reading glasses, if you use them!
*Comfortable clothing, particularly a top/shirt where you can easily
move your arms and that won’t bind your arms and hands.
Sewing Machine
Ø Should be in good working order
Ø Should be able to drop or cover the feed-dogs for free-motion work
Ø Bring the machine you will be using for machine quilting (not the
lightest weight machine you own!)
Ø and you should be comfortable using your machine
Ø Walking foot for your sewing machine—please practice putting the foot
on your machine (and taking it off) before class
*Free-motion or darning foot for your sewing machine—please practice
putting the foot on your machine (and taking it off) before class
*Sewing Extension table if you have one---the larger the flat space
around your machine the easier it is to machine quilt!
*Instruction Manual for your sewing machine—I am familiar with many
major brands, but every machine is different.
*FOUR pieces of white or light-colored fabric 18 x 18 inches—any light
colored fabric is fine, including muslin. It should NOT have a
distracting pattern to it….it should read as a solid. They don’t need
to be the same fabric…use leftovers or the “why did I buy that?”
stuff. You will be making two quilt sandwiches with these and the
next item, the batting. Ironed nicely would be nice!
*TWO pieces of cotton or cotton-blend batting 18x18 inches—polyester
batting doesn’t play nicely, so you want to stick to cotton, or wool /
wool-blend if you have scraps. If you have some smaller bits, you can
butt the edges together and either whip-stitch them in place or use a
lightweight strip of fusible interfacing to “glue” them together to
create a piece that is large enough for our practice “quilts.”
*THREE or FOUR spools of cotton or polyester thread: TWO spools should
provide high contrast to each other and to your top fabric; for
example, if you are using muslin or white cloth, use red and blue, or
fuschia and turquoise. One spool to match the backing fabric; before
class, please wind at least one bobbin. If your bobbin thread also
matches the top, you only need these three spools. If your backing
fabric is a different color from the top fabric, bring a fourth spool
that matches the top (i.e. white for white fabric, off-white/cream for
muslin, etc.). Please use a good thread such as Mettler or Superior---
Coats and Clark is not, in my opinion, good thread, and usually causes
headaches. For this class, please do not use rayon or metallic
threads (we will discuss them, but they can be cranky and create
difficulties).
Marking tool(s): bring what you have. Possibilities are blue wash-
*out pen, Chalkoner in a color to contrast with your fabric (ex. blue
chalkoner on white fabric), Prismacolor pencil (not metallic), quilt
marking pencil.
*Safety pins for basting your quilt sandwich, if you have them (if not,
you can use straight pins for the class)
*Ruler—at least 12” long and 3 inches wide.
*Sewing machine needles—Jeans/Denim, Sharps or Quilting needles are best
—sizes 10, 12 or 14—whatever you have. You may get skipped stitches
if you use Universal needles.
*Scissors, thread snips and (sigh) seam ripper
*Gloves: Optional, but recommended. My favorite thing for quilting is
Machingers gloves. These work better for me than anything else I have
ever tried, and I highly recommend them.
Other stuff:
Lined paper to take notes.
UN-lined paper for doodling and scribbling.
Pen and pencil for notes and for doodling.
A sense of humor.
Chocolate and caffeine often help <grin>!
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| Village with No Rules! $20 with Julie
March 11th Thursday 10-2PM
Leave the rulers at home….not allowed for this project! Have fun and let loose! You will make a village scene with huts and a river running through it. This is the perfect project to just let go create.
Supplies:
Basic sewing kit
You will need fabrics for huts, roof, door, window, grass, sky and water. You can use scraps or use the list below. Look for African, Australian or non-traditional fabrics. The size will depend on you!
¼ yard of water fabric, three ¼ yard pieces of sky fabric, four ¼ yards of grass fabrics, four ¼ yard pieces of hut fabric, one ¼ yard for roof fabric, red scraps for doors and windows
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| Intro to Applique with Marge Dragonfly Beauty $15
March 14 Sunday 12-4PM approx 16” x 20”
Learn appliqué basics while making a fanciful dragonfly. The large pieces and gentle curves are the perfect beginning appliqué project.
Supplies: basic sewing kit
24” x 24” background fabric
¼ yard of three different fabrics for the body and wings & embroidery floss for the antenna.
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| Reversible Tee-Shirt Jacket with Marge $25.00
March 28 Sunday 9-5pm
Start with a long sleeve shirt and end up with a colorful reversible jacket!
Supplies: basic sewing kit
One long sleeve shirt, a size larger than you wear.
Top stitching decorative thread
Walking foot
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS DEPEND ON THE SIZE JACKET YOU WISH TO MAKE.
•If you buy a SMALL shirt you will need eight quarter yards of coordinating fabrics for the outside.
2 ¾ yards for the lining
2 ¾ yards of thermore for warmth and stability
•If you buy a MEDIUM shirt you will need nine quarter yards of coordinating fabrics for the outside.
2 7/8 yards for the lining
2 7/8 yards of thermore for warmth and stability
•If you buy a LARGE shirt you will need ten quarter yards of coordinating fabrics for the outside.
3 yards for the lining
3 yards of thermore for warmth and stability
•If you buy a XTRA-LARGE shirt you will need eleven quarter yards of coordinating fabrics for the outside.
3 yards for the lining
3 yard of thermore for warmth and stability
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