The Sewing and Vacuum Center
 

Classes, Clubs, and other Events

 

September-October Classes

at The Sewing Center

1575 Campbell Lane, Bowling Green, KY  42104

270-842-2434 

Date

Class

Fee

Supplies

Saturday, September 4

10:30-1:30

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.

$35.00

Includes fabric and batting for samples, book, and thread.

  • Sewing machine in good working order with feed dogs that drop,
  • Basic sewing supplies
  • 1 empty bobbin
  • Size 14 needle in machine.

Saturday, September 11

10:30-3:30

Scrappy Bargello: This quilt looks complicated but isn’t.  It’s a great way to use up stash fabric.  Join me and see how much fun this top is to make!  We’ll also begin the Braided border as well. Sample on display

Fee: $20.00

  • 25 or more assorted fat quarters OR 128  pieces 2 ½” x 18”
  • Thread to blend
  • Rotary cutter/Ruler
  • Basic Sewing Supplies

 

Saturday,

September 18

10:30-3:30

Grommet Bag:  Many of you have admired  the grommet bags we have on display.  Join us to construct the small bag in class.

Fee: $55.00 (all supplies/ fabrics for purse)

 

Fee: without supplies: $20.00 (includes pattern and bring supplies at right) 

  • Sewing machine in good working order
  • Nine: 2 ½” x 22” strips for purse body
  • 1/3 yd. for shoulder strap
  • ¼ yd. for upper band
  • 1 yd. for purse lining
  • Eight drapery grommets, 1” inside diameter
  • 5/8 yd. fusible fleece
  • 2 yds. of 16/32” cotton filler cording.

 

Saturday, September 25

10:30-3:30

Cathedral Window by Machine: Learn how to make this traditional pattern by machine!  Sample is on display at store.

 

Fee: $30.00 Includes book

Fee: $55.00 Includes book and fabrics for top

 

·         Sewing machine in good working order

·         Basic sewing supplies

·         Fabrics: 1 yd. of background; 1/8 yd. of two fabrics for window inserts; thread to blend with background fabric

  • Rotary cutter
  • Open toe foot or clear foot for machine may be helpful

Saturday, October 9

10:30-3:30

Diamond in the Rough Quilt: On point star variation uses 18 fabrics.  See sample at store.

$25.00

Includes pattern and specialty ruler

  • Sewing machine in good working order
  • Size 14 needle
  • Thread for piecing to blend with fabrics
  • Rotary cutter & ruler
  • Basic sewing supplies such as snips, straight pins
  • Fabrics: Background: 2 yds.

  • Block fabric: 18 fabrics (fat quarters OR 5 1/4" x 27" pieces of fabric

Borders and sashing can be selected after blocks are constructed.

Saturday,

October 16

10:30-11:30

Block of the Month Program: Scrappy Batik Star

The new Block of the Month program will be reviewed. You DO NOT have to attend the meeting to participate in Block of the Month

No fee to attend program. 

Each month for the next year,  you will receive fabrics and instructions to make 2 (12") blocks.  Initial cost is $15.00 for first blocks and Thangles.  Monthly cost is $5.00 pr two blocks.  Rules are available at store.  New program begins October 1. 

Saturday, October 23

10:30-3:30

Bordered Diamond Quilt: This beautiful quilt is not hard to make: just take care in handling the bias edges.  Join us in getting started on this floral beauty.

Fee: $ 15.00

Kit: Includes fabrics to make top same as store sample:

$75.00

  • Sewing machine in good working order
  • Size 14 needle
  • Thread for piecing to blend with fabrics
  • Rotary cutter & ruler
  • Basic sewing supplies such as snips, straight pins
  • Fabrics  (if not using kit)
  • 1/4 yd. each of 8 light large scale florals (diamonds)
  • 1/4 yd. each of 8 dark large scale florals (diamonds)
  • 1/4 yd.  of 7  pale/light toned small scale prints

1/4 yd. of 7 medium/dark prints such as dots, swirls, etc.

Saturday, October 30

10:30-2:30

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.

$35.00

Includes fabric and batting for samples, book, and thread.

  • Sewing machine in good working order with feed dogs that drop,
  • Basic sewing supplies
  • 1 empty bobbin
  • Size 14 needle in machine.

Saturday, November 6

Paper Piecing: Mariner’s Compass:

Learn paper piecing as we begin this wallhanging.  You’ll learn how easy it is to make complicated patterns with paper piecing. Sample on display at store.  Finished size: 35” x 35”

$ 20.00

Includes pattern

 

 

  • Sewing machine in good working order
  • Basic sewing supplies
  • Fabrics: ¼ each of 4 four fabrics for compass points & geese; 1 yd for background; ¼ yd. accent around compass block; ½ yd for setting triangles; 1/8 yd. of 2 fabrics for additional geese; 1 yd. dark for borders and bindings.
  • Small rotary cutter and 6” mat are also helpful

Saturday, November 13

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.

$35.00

Includes fabric and batting for samples, book, and thread.

  • Sewing machine in good working order with feed dogs that drop,
  • Basic sewing supplies
  • 1 empty bobbin
  • Size 14 needle in machine.