Sewing & Textile Classes in Chicago, IL

Take your crochet skills to the next level by mastering some new stitches, in a beautiful shawl or cowl pattern.   Pre-requisite:  Beginning Crochet or equivalent. 

In just weeks you will learn how to read a skirt pattern, lay it out, cut and sew your fabric, add a waistband, zipper and darts, plus the proper way to hem. Repeat students can choose slacks as a second project.

Learn how to crochet with the traditional first project - the dishcloth. Actually, if you prefer, make it a washcloth or scarf, but regardless, the skills you learn will serve you well in any future crochet endeavor.  Skills taught: Chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet, fastening off. 

A class for new sewers, it also is great as a refresher course for others. You will learn the basic 3Ts – Terms, Tools and Techniques! Join us and also learn: Sewing Machines – What you need to look for when buying a new machine Essential Supplies and Tools – What to buy now and what to put on your wish list Thread – Why is thread important...

This is a level 1 single-day workshop for any person looking to learn the art of shoe making. This beginner level course is designed so easy a caveman could do it. Students will learn how to hand craft their very own pair of shoes in their desired size. You will learn how to size your own feet, choose from high quality materials, and use traditional...

When my daughter Ona was young, we spent our "mommy & me time" creating. At the age of seven I taught her to knit and she picked it up in five minutes! Over the next year we knit scarves for all of her teachers. Knitting was and still is a wonderful bonding experience for us...give it a try with your special child! For ages 7 and up

For those of you with a little sewing knowledge who want an intermediate class--this is it! In just weeks, learn to sew a basic dress or blouse. Tackle new issues, such as cuffs, collar, buttons & buttonholes, darts, etc. Vogue Fabrics provides sewing machines in the class. Times and duration of classes vary.

Sister-Arts Studio, Inc. invites you to join us for weekly beginning knitting classes! Learn to cast-on, knit & purl, create garter, stockinette, rib, basket weave & seed stitch patterns then bind off and weave in edges. This class includes needles, practice yarn and one skein of worsted weight yarn of your choice. Discounted price is $100,...

An Open Studio class allows students of all levels to work on varying projects at the same time with instructor oversight. Everyone learns from each other as well with positive interaction. Beginners to advanced welcome. Looms available for beginners to borrow.

Anastasia’s Sewing Classes are taught as open-studio. During your 6 weeks of classes you can come into the sewing studio and make your projects come to life. We have plenty of sewing machines for you to use (or you can bring your own!), along with embroidery machines and sergers and a huge cutting table— in short, everything you could need for...

Cables look so complicated but honestly they are EASY! You will learn how to cable from a written instructions and a chart. By then end of this class you will know how to cable front and cable back with many variations.  Expand your skills and join us!  Students should bring worsted weight scrap yarn and knitting needles sized for the yarn....

Have you ever wanted to learn to knit? Bring a friend, child, grandchild, niece or nephew, and learn the art of knitting together. Novice knitters will learn to knit a scarf with bamboo needles and your choice of yarn. In addition we guarantee you a fabulous bonding experience! Child is welcome alone. New Knitters will learn: casting on basic...

You’ll get five 2-hour sessions of the basics of quilting & the use of our new machines. The classes will begin with fabric selection & color theory, then will cover a general overview of quilting with hands-on demos of the basic tools & techniques, such as rotary cutting & strip piecing, and end with methods to sandwiching, quilting...

Add some new stitches to your crochet repertoire (slip stitch and half-double crochet) while making this watchman's style unisex hat.   Pre-requisite: BCD or equivalent. 

Learn about natural leather as a strong, playable, silky , practical and utilitarian surface for your art: painting, relief making, handbags, accessories, bookmaking. etc. This is a session of 6 classes , 3 hours each. Students will learn properties of different kinds of leather sheets , relief making , dying , painting on leather, sew it, lace it,...