Sewing & Needlecraft   

Learn the basics of crochet and begin a hobby that can last a lifetime. Students will learn how to read a pattern and other essential techniques while making various projects. Please bring one skein of #4 worsted medium weight yarn in any light solid color (no variegated), a size H crochet hook, and scissors.  Optional 3 skeins of coordinating colors. 

Learn to crochet this ridiculously popular and quite addicting pattern. It is worked in a spiral around a central square of 10 stitches and 10 rows. You can make it as small or as large as you like. It is a great way to use up all your stash of scrap yarn. Supplies: any weight yarn and coordinating hook. #3 or #4 will work best. You must have a working knowledge of how to count crochet rows.

This is a TWO-PART class (meets two consecutive Saturdays) in which you will learn the following: A quick safety lesson The "anatomy" of a sewing machine and its useful parts Sewing basics: pins, needles, thread, cutting tools, the importance of pressing/ironing, How to thread sewing machine How to wind a bobbin and load it How to change stitch length, stitch width, and stitch style, and when to use them All about thread tension How to sew straight stitches How to gauge seam allowance Hacks to make your time at the sewing machine easy Sewing zippers, buttons and button holes using your machine. All materials included. Bring your own machine or learn on ours!

This is a TWO-PART class (meets two consecutive Saturdays) in which you will learn the following: A quick safety lesson The "anatomy" of a sewing machine and its useful parts Sewing basics: pins, needles, thread, cutting tools, the importance of pressing/ironing, How to thread sewing machine How to wind a bobbin and load it How to change stitch length, stitch width, and stitch style, and when to use them All about thread tension How to sew straight stitches How to gauge seam allowance Hacks to make your time at the sewing machine easy Sewing zippers, buttons and button holes using your machine. All materials included. Bring your own machine or learn on ours!

This is a TWO-PART class (meets two consecutive Saturdays) in which you will learn the following: A quick safety lesson The "anatomy" of a sewing machine and its useful parts Sewing basics: pins, needles, thread, cutting tools, the importance of pressing/ironing, How to thread sewing machine How to wind a bobbin and load it How to change stitch length, stitch width, and stitch style, and when to use them All about thread tension How to sew straight stitches How to gauge seam allowance Hacks to make your time at the sewing machine easy Sewing zippers, buttons and button holes using your machine. All materials included. Bring your own machine or learn on ours!

This is a TWO-PART class (meets two consecutive Saturdays) in which you will learn the following: A quick safety lesson The "anatomy" of a sewing machine and its useful parts Sewing basics: pins, needles, thread, cutting tools, the importance of pressing/ironing, How to thread sewing machine How to wind a bobbin and load it How to change stitch length, stitch width, and stitch style, and when to use them All about thread tension How to sew straight stitches How to gauge seam allowance Hacks to make your time at the sewing machine easy Sewing zippers, buttons and button holes using your machine. All materials included. Bring your own machine or learn on ours!