Beginner Classes
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COLOR PURPLE – BLOCK OF THE MONTH
Instructor: Geri Ford
Learn perfect machine embroidery placement with Jenny Haskins’ The Color Purple—Next Generation Quilt pattern. Make the whole quilt or just a couple of blocks for pillows, totes, or other gifts.
Supply List Needed
- CL108A12 - Make-Up Date, Wednesday, Jan 18 6:30pm-9:00pm ($25.00)
- CL207A12 - Center Block, Wednesdays, Feb 8 & 29 6:30pm – 9:00pm ($25.00)
- CL303A12 - Sew Blocks Together Wednesday, Mar 14 6:30pm – 9:00pm ($25.00)
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New- VALENTINE BARGELLO TABLE RUNNER
Instructor: Geri Ford
This beautiful quilted table runner is perfect for those who like a challenge when making a valentine gift. Keep this valentine for yourself, or make this table runner as a gift. It looks difficult to make but you will find that it’s an “easy” challenge.
Supply List Needed
- CL107A12 - Wednesdays, Jan 25, Feb 1 6:30pm – 9:00pm ($55.00)
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NINE-PATCH QUILT
Instructor: Cynthia York
Learn how to use a rotary cutter with a cutting mat, cut straight strips, sew a 1/4 inch seam, and piece a 9-patch piece block. Finish the quilt by making the quilt sandwich and binding the quilt. From start to completion, Cynthia helps you gain the knowledge and skills to construct this machine pieced quilt.
Supply List Needed
- CL310A12 - Thursdays, Mar 15, 22, 29 6:30pm – 9:00pm ($65.00)
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New- SUGAR SWIRLS QUILT
Instructor: Cynthia York
Use the simple Pin Wheel block design and make an eye catching treat with the Pin Wheel swirl. Keep the quilt for yourself, or give it as a wonderful gift to a friend.
Supply List Needed
- CL106A12 - Fridays, Jan 20, 27 & Feb 3 6:30pm – 9:00pm ($65.00)
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KIDSEW I
Instructor: Veronica Thomas-Cherry
Veronica introduces your child to the wonderful world of sewing in this three-part class. Your child learns the basics of sewing and using a sewing machine. Your child goes home with finished projects such as a pillow, a coin purse, a handy tissue holder, and other useful projects. This is a fun class that gives your child skills that will last a lifetime. This class is great for kids working on scout badges. If your child has taken this class before, he or she may still sign up. The class fee includes a kit fee valued at $20.00, so no need to shop for fabrics.
Supply List Needed
- CL105A12 - Saturdays, Jan 21, 28 & Feb 4 1:30pm – 4:30pm ($85.00)
- CL205A12 - Saturdays, Feb 18, 25, Mar 3 1:30pm - 4:30pm ($85.00)
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KIDSEW II
Instructor: Veronica Thomas-Cherry
Now that your child has learned the basics, it’s time to take the next step—making a skirt or a dress for the spring. Veronica teaches your child to follow a pattern, alter it to fit, and complete a garment that will make your child the envy of all her friends. Prerequisite: KIDSEW I.
Supply List Needed
- CL308A12 - Saturdays, Mar 17, 24 & Apr 7 1:30pm – 4:30pm ($85.00)
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KIDSEW II – MAKING A TOTE BAG
Instructor: Veronica Thomas-Cherry
Learn from a pattern how to make a fun colorful tote bag to carry books to the library. Veronica teaches your child to read and cut from a pattern and sew together this useful tote. Prerequisite KIDSEW I.
Supply List Needed
- CL406A12 - Saturday, Apr 28 1:00pm – 4:30pm ($35.00)
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SPIRAL BARGELLO TABLE RUNNER
Instructor: Geri Ford
If you missed it the first time, now you have a second chance to make this beautiful quilted table runner. It is perfect for those who enjoy a fun challenge. Make this table runner that will look wonderful on your table for any occasion, or give it as a gift. It looks difficult to make but requires no seams, so it’s an easier challenge than it looks.
Supply List Needed
- CL302A12 - Wednesday, Mar 7 10:00am – 1:00pm ($35.00)
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New - TAKE IT TO CLASS BAG
Instructor: Veronica Thomas-Cherry
You can carry an 18" x 24" mat and 24" long ruler in this large bag. Construct it with Jiffy Bias Binding and a removable zippered pouch. This is a fun bag to make and take with you to class.
Supply List Needed
- CL210A12 - Thursdays, Feb 23 & Mar 1, 8 6:30pm – 9:00pm ($65.00)
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New THE WOW BAG
Instructor: Veronica Thomas-Cherry
This is a tote bag that expands to a double-sized duffle bag. WOW!!! Veronica guides you with ease in cutting the fabric and sewing this together. How useful you will find this tote bag! It transforms into a duffle bag when you travel or attend sewing or craft shows and need more space to carry items. This is why we call it the WOW!!! bag!
Supply List Needed
- CL304A12 - Wednesdays, Mar 21, 28, Apr 4 6:30pm – 9:00pm ($60.00)
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ZIPPER INSTALLATION
Instructor: Jackie Arnold
Are you confused about sewing zippers? Need some help? Jackie teaches you how to install centered, lapped, and invisible zippers. You’ll be surprised how easy putting in a zipper can be.
Supply List Needed
- CL301A12 - Monday, Mar 19 6:30pm – 9:00pm ($25.00)
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BASIC SEWING II
Instructor: Veronica Thomas-Cherry
Now that you have down the basics, let’s try something a little more challenging. Learn to make a simple blouse, shirt, or jacket from a pattern or a project that you have started and wanted to complete. Veronica shows you that collars, sleeves, buttonholes, and linings are easy to construct. Join the group, and sign up for this fun and informative class. Many customers take this class again and again, selecting more challenging projects each time. Teens are welcome.
Supply List Needed
- CL203A12 - Saturdays, Feb 18, 25 & Mar 3 9:00am – 12:00pm ($80.00)
- CL307A12 - Wednesdays, Mar 7, 14, 21 10:00am – 1:00pm ($80.00)
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BASIC SEWING I – MEN ONLY
Instructor: Veronica Thomas-Cherry
In this class you learn the basics of sewing, and you complete a project. You make a pair of pajama pants with an elastic waist and a T-shirt. This is all about CONSTRUCTION, in this case using fabric. Come join in on a new and adventurous way to hang out with the guys — learning to sew with Veronica.
Supply List Needed
- CL309A12 - Thursdays, Mar 15, 22, 29 6:30pm – 9:00pm ($80.00)
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BASIC SEWING I
Instructor: Veronica Thomas-Cherry, Jackie Arnold
Completing a garment that you enjoy wearing is a fun and an exciting experience. Let Jackie or Veronica introduce you to basic sewing techniques. Begin with fabric preparation, and learn to construct garments using commercial patterns. Learn other useful sewing techniques when you sew a pair of pants or a skirt with an elastic waist that actually fits. Come on! You can do it! Teenagers are welcome.
Supply List Needed
- CL102A12 - Saturdays, Jan 21, 28 & Feb 4 9:00am – 12:00pm ($80.00)
- CL103A12 - Wednesdays, Jan 25, & Feb 1, 8 10:00am – 1:00pm ($80.00)
- CL104A12 - Mondays, Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 20 6:30pm – 8:45pm ($80.00)
- CL201A12 - Wednesdays, Feb 15, 22, 29 10:00am – 1:00pm ($80.00)
- CL306A12 - Saturdays, Mar 17, 24, Apr 7 9:00am – 12:00pm ($80.00)
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO SEW
Instructor: Veronica Thomas-Cherry
This class is for first time sewers who need an experienced sewer help them understand how their sewing machines work. The instructor in this class also introduces the new sewer to tools and notions that make the sewing experience efficient, exciting, and rewarding. This class is for the very new beginner. Teens are welcome. Bring your sewing machine to class.
- CL101A12 - Thursday, Jan 19 6:30pm – 8:30pm ($25.00)
- CL204A12 - Thursday, Feb 9 6:30pm – 8:30pm ($25.00)