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Create wonderful décor for your dining table – casual, formal… you choose - beautiful classic dinner napkins & placemats! Use print fabric with coordinating trim, or tone-on-tone. Whatever your fabric choice, be the talk of the town at your parties. Throw out those paper napkins & placemats & use your hand-made creations - in the...

Learn to sew knits like a pro with a pro! As you cut & sew 6 garments, you'll learn what makes knitwear different, how to choose the right needles, threads, and machine feet for easier, better sewing. All patterns, fabrics, and supplies are included. Just show up and sew! In this 6 week class you'll cut & sew all of the following garments...

Using some of the beautiful, NEW fabrics we’ve just received, you’ll be able to easily sew a wallhanging to decorate your home for spring & summer. Learn a new quilting technique with a Dresden Plate design! The Nifty Notions Wedge ruler will make quick work of your wreath. Add a sweet bow and border and your decorating is complete! Note:...

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! Have...

For absolute beginners who have no prior knowledge of crochet but want to learn the art of crocheting. Class will include proper nomenclature (terminology), hands on learning, visual aids, 1 on 1 assistance and a Q&A Session throughout the class. Students will leave with a completed crochet project, having learned the 5 basic stitches of crochet,...

For absolute beginners who have no prior knowledge of knitting but want to learn the art of knitting. Class will include proper nomenclature (terminology), hands on learning, visual aids, 1 on 1 assistance and a Q&A Session throughout the class. Students will leave with their knitting project, having learned the 2 basic stitches of knitting,...

Cotton, denim, knits, linen, silk, satin, taffeta, nylon, tulle, wool, flannel, suede, velvet, velour, fleece, leather…Sweatshirts, socks, pockets, napkin corners, hats, boots. Confused about which stabilizer to use for which type of fabric and project? Let us demystify this for you so you will know the perfect solution for your stabilizer needs...

Master sewing panties with Anastasia and always have a fresh pair to wear! In this class you will learn the following. How to size the pattern to yourself and design the pantie style you want How to cut out the pattern How to sew the cotton crotch with invisible seam allowance How to attach picot elastic with the serger How to serge...

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! Master the cutting & piecing techniques you learned in Beginning Quilt Basics 101 with the addition of the Log Cabin Quilt, and its variations, and the Flying...

Learn how to drape with starting at the beginning. This is a fast paced class that takes you through all of the basics of draping in 6 weeks. We meet once a week for 3 hours.   You need to know the basics of sewing and be able to sew a dart and put in a zipper to attend this class.  Week 1: The Dress Form, Elements of Fabric,...

Beginners and seasoned felters are invited to come and play with this fun, unusual, magical process that by-passes knitting and sewing capitalizing on the natural attributes of animal hair to turn yarn and roving into this sculptural neck "ruff".  This is a wet felting technique that delivers a stabilized fabric which won't pill or become hairy...

Using the natural properties of wool and the laminating (Nuno) technique, students will create a light, summery scarf. Wool felt is generally thick, stiff and sculptural, but by using smaller quantities of wool and the luxurious drape of silk satin, a unique light and airy felt can be created.  During this 4 hour class students will explore color...

Be the hostess with the mostess when you have custom made drink accessories.  In this class you will be given the patterns and step by step instructions to make coasters, koozies and wine totes. These items also make great gifts for the holidays.  Class is limited to 6 people and we are following all health guidelines from CDC and City...

This class is perfect as a beginner's introduction to wet-felting for the first time. During this 3-hour workshop, each student will learn how to layer several color and surface design pattern techniques together with wool roving (unspun fiber) for a uniform fabric in the creation of an envelope style purse.  An added skill to this class is...

Beginners and seasoned felters are invited to come and play with this fun, unusual, magical process that by-passes knitting and sewing capitalizing on the natural attributes of animal hair to turn yarn and roving into this sculptural neck "ruff".  This is a wet felting technique that delivers a stabilized fabric which won't pill or become hairy...