The Sewing and Vacuum Center
 

Classes, Clubs, and other Events

 

Sewing Classes

Spring-Summer 2008 at The Sewing Center

1575 Campbell Lane, Bowling Green, KY  42104

270-842-2434

 

Rotary Cut Border Bag: The Zipper Bag or Allie’s Bag: Choose one of our two most popular bag designs and learn the techniques used to sew double-faced quilted fabrics.  Class fee includes kit for purse with fabric, pattern, zipper, thread, and pattern.  Choice of Kq101 or Kq127

Date: Saturday, April 5, 10:30-3:30

Fee: $50.00 (includes purse kit)

Supplies to bring: Sewing machine in good working order, Basic sewing supplies, 1 empty bobbin, size 14 needle in machine, rotary cutter and ruler

                        

Kq 101                                                   KQ127

 

Free Motion Quilting:  Join me for this class and practice this exciting technique.  You will learn machine set-up, the best threads, battings, etc. to use to make this technique successful.  Enjoy the freedom this type of quilting gives you.  Supply list when registering.

Date: Saturday, April 19, 1:00 -3:30 pm

Fee: $40.00 (includes book, batting, sample fabric, thread)

Supplies to bring: Sewing machine in good working order with feed dogs that drop, Basic sewing supplies, 1 empty bobbin,

size 14 needle in machine

 

It’s a Wrap: The Clothesline Bowl: This is a fun project that uses scraps and gives you a pretty finished project.  All you need is clothesline, scraps, and a machine with a zig-zag stitch!

Date: Saturday, May 3, 10:30-3:30

Fee: $40.00 (includes book, clothesline, and fabrics)

Supplies to bring: Sewing machine in good working order with zigzag stitch, Basic sewing supplies, 1 empty bobbin, size 14 needle in machine, Neutral thread for bobbin and needle--Coats & Clark Dual Duty Plus is good.

   

 

Finishing Your Quilt: We'll complete a small "cheater" (20" x 20") quilt by adding borders, quilting using  straight line techniques, and binding. 

Date: Saturday May 17, 10:30-3:30

Fee: $35.00

Supplies to bring: Sewing machine in good working order, basic sewing supplies, 1 empty bobbin, size 14 needle in machine, walking or even feed foot

 

Stack ‘n Whack Pinwheel Quilt: If you haven’t tried the Stack ‘n Whack technique, this is an excellent project to begin with.  Choose a patterned fabric, stack the layers, and whack them apart to create unique pinwheel designs. Sample on display at store.

Date: Saturday, May 31, 10:30-3:30

Fee: $30.00

Supplies to bring: Detailed list of fabrics and supplies will be available when registering at store.

 

Weaving Scraps into Placemats! This is a nonsewing class…join me and learn how to weave placemats on a basic loom from all those fabrics in your stash.  Placemats can be stitched together to form a tablerunner.

Date: Saturday, June 7, 10:30-3:30

Fee: $50.00 (Includes book, loom, and assorted fabric strips)

         $40.00 if bringing your own fabrics*

*Supplies to bring: If you choose, bring 4-5 yds. of assorted fabrics from your stash.  Precut into 1 1/2" wide strips.

 

Three Poseys Applique: Learn satin stitch and decorative stitch applique as you make this wallhanging or first block for a full size quilt.  Block size is 14" x 21". Sample on display at store.

Date: Saturday, June 14

Fee: $40.00 (includes fabrics for one block, applique threads)

Supplies to bring: Sewing machine in good working order with zigzag stitch, Basic sewing supplies, 1 empty bobbin,

size 14 needle in machine, neutral thread for bobbin, open toe or applique foot

 

Free Motion Quilting:  Join me for this class and practice this exciting technique.  You will learn machine set-up, the best threads, battings, etc. to use to make this technique successful.  Enjoy the freedom this type of quilting gives you.  Supply list when registering.

Date: Saturday, February 23, 10:30 -1:00 pm

Fee: $40.00 (includes book, batting, sample fabric, thread)

Supplies to bring: Sewing machine in good working order with feed dogs that drop, Basic sewing supplies, 1 empty bobbin,

size 14 needle in machine.