Jody Alexander

Teaches at French General

(4 Reviews)

Mending Sampler Needle Book

Reviewed by Kathleen O. on 3/7/2020

I was so happy I took this class! I wasn't sure if my sewing skills would be good enough to complete the project, but the teacher walked us through, step-by-step. At first I thought the course might be too long, but it was exactly the right amount of time to finish the Boro stitched needle book in one day. We learned mending techniques that were used on the inside and outside cover, as well as how to put the book together. There was a bit of history included to give us historic and cultural context. The setting was lovely, my classmates were nice and supportive, and both the snacks and lunch were absolutely delicious! Getting to shop during breaks was fun as well. I highly recommend this class.
Mending Sampler Needle Book

Reviewed by shirley h. on 3/2/2020

All in all I thought the class was way over priced. Though I did have a good time and like my takeaway I would not take another similar class
Mending Sampler Needle Book

Anonymous review on 3/2/2020
Boro Bag Workshop

Reviewed by Kathleen O. on 4/19/2019

This was a wonderful class! I was a little hesitant to take it because I don't have much experience sewing, at least not recently. The teacher gave us the history of the Boro Bag and patiently walked us through each step. She would demo and explain the technique, then we would try it. This was repeated for each new method. It's the first time I have left a class with a project that was unfinished, but was so excited to complete it on my own since it takes time to execute. I am completing the bag and using the handouts the teacher gave us as reference. In addition, the ambiance, food, and fellow students were all delightful. What a nice way to spend a Sunday!