Creative Classes
September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008
Last Updated
09/21/2008 08:39 PM
Sewing Classes
Sewing Machine Operation Class
Teacher: Alice Fee $25
Call for a reservation one session only
Please bring your sewing machine, power cord, machine manual, thread, scissors, straight pins and 6” sewing gauge or ruler, marking pencil.
For customers that did not buy their machine from us. Beginners that would like to operate there machine but have no idea how to start using it for mending or simple household chores.
Learning to use that machine that you have setting in a box, or that someone gave you.
I will teach you basic operation.
1. Operate your machine
2. Proper maintenance. Proper threading.
3. Use of the stitches on the machine such as-hemming , free motion, appliqué, mending, buttonhole
4. Seam allowances
5. Tie off and tie on of seams
6. What a pivot in sewing is
7. How to use decorative stitches.
8. How to sew a hem.
9. Use of the feet that came with the machine.
Class Registration: Please register in advance for all classes. Payment in full is required at the time of registration. No class refund will be given for cancellations less than 7 days before the class. Refunds will be given if the instructor cancels the class. Please sign up early to avoid full classes or canceled classes.
St. Charles
LEARN TO SEW FOR AGES 7 – 16 YEARS
$20 per session 2 hrs. Alice
St. Charles-call for an appointment
Beginners learn how to operate a sewing machine, make small projects appropriate to their skills, many projects complete in one class session.
Must call and make and appointment and pay ahead of time.
Pre-registration required
Class Registration: Please register in advance for all classes.
Payment in full is required at the time of registration. No class
refund will be given for cancellations less than 7 days before the
class. Refunds will be given if the instructor cancels
the class. Please sign up early to avoid full classes or canceled
classes.
Sandwich
Jaida modeling the dress and purse she made
Sandwich-call for setting up class(es)
Teacher: Sharon
Private lessons $25/hour
Class Registration: Please register in advance for all classes. Payment in full is required at the time of registration. No class refund will be given for cancellations less than 7 days before the class. Refunds will be given if the instructor cancels the class. Please sign up early to avoid full classes or canceled classes.
Computer
This class is the second Tuesday of every
month. Classes are half review and half something
new. The purpose of the class is to get you familiar
enough with your computer so that you can load
designs and send them to a floppy, card, or to your
machine without frustration. To get the most out of
this class, you should bring a laptop computer.
$15 2 hour 1 session Staff
Sandwich-Tues., October
14, 10:15AM
Class Registration: Please register in advance for all classes. Payment in full is required at the time of registration. No class refund will be given for cancellations less than 7 days before the class. Refunds will be given if the instructor cancels the class. Please sign up early to avoid full classes or canceled classes.
Create your own original quilt using the many features in the Pfaff creative 4D Software. The designs are not limited to quilting but also garments and other Home Dec projects. What a great way to expand your skills. So, let's get started!
14 quilt blocks that will feature the Pfaff creative 4D Suite. This is a beautiful quilt block or use the blocks in other projects such as tote bags, pillows, or wall hangings. In this block you will encore in the hoop and use the Express Design Wizard to create beautiful roses and violets.
$15 2 hours 1 session Printing fee: $10 for the year
Sharon-Sandwich
Betty-St. Charles This class will be held the 4th Wednesday of each month.
block 13
Sandwich-Sat., Sept.
27, 10:15AM; Block 13
CANCELED
Sandwich-Thurs.,
Sept. 11 1:15PM; Block 13
CANCELED
block 14
Sandwich-Sat., Oct. ?, 10:15AM; Block 13
Sandwich-Thurs., Oct. ?, 1:15PM; Block 13
St. Charles-Wed., Sept. 24, 3PM or 6PM
St. Charles-Wed., Oct. 22, 3PM or 6PM
St. Charles-Wed., Nov. 19, 3PM or 6PM
Come and learn to use your 4D Software and create a block of the month. You need 4D installed on your laptop and you need an external mouse for your laptop. New students welcome.
Class Registration: Please register in advance for all classes. Payment in full is required at the time of registration. No class refund will be given for cancellations less than 7 days before the class. Refunds will be given if the instructor cancels the class. Please sign up early to avoid full classes or canceled classes.
Explore a feature of 4D Suite following the block of the month class.
Teacher-Sharon in Sandwich
$15 2 hours 1 session Printing fee: $10 for the year
Sandwich-Sat., Oct. ?, 10:15AM; immediately following 4D BOM
Sandwich-Thurs., Oct.?, 1:15PM; immediately following 4D BOM
Class Registration: Please register in advance for all classes. Payment in full is required at the time of registration. No class refund will be given for cancellations less than 7 days before the class. Refunds will be given if the instructor cancels the class. Please sign up early to avoid full classes or canceled classes.
Quilt in a Frame
Join us and learn how to use a quilting frame. We’ll learn how to
load the frame properly with the quilt top, backing and batting. We
will work with patterns, how to line them up from one row to the
next. We will also work with free motion and how to adjust the
stitch regulator.
Sandwich-call for an appointment
St. Charles-call for an appointment
Class Registration: Please register in advance for all classes. Payment in full is required at the time of registration. No class refund will be given for cancellations less than 7 days before the class. Refunds will be given if the instructor cancels the class. Please sign up early to avoid full classes or canceled classes.
Embroidery
NEW CLASS!!
Tucks and Lace Overlay gown – Martha Pullen book “Lovely Longerie”
Page 82. Book will be available at CSC. ($19.95)
You may see the gown at the STC CSC store.
3 Session Heirloom Class (Third session if needed)
Teacher: Alice Ayers
Sept. 8, 15, and 22, Mondays, 6 – 8 pm
Fee” $40
Kit Available – Cost TBA
Kit will include: Lace insertion, lace edging, lace beading, ribbon, Batiste – color choices are light blue (4), lavender(1), pink(2), cream(3) See samples at store. Fabric needed is 3 ½ yards, $4.50/ yd.
Supplies needed for sewing:
Sewing Thread to match Batiste fabric
5-grove pintuck foot
2.0/70 twin needle
Open toe foot (optional)
Narrow edge foot (optional)
#11 machine needle
Basic sewing kit – marking pencil, ruler, silk pins, small sharp scissors.
Creative Sewing Class
Professional Tote Bag Class
Would you like a
Professional Tote Bag that will hold everything you need.
One that has 7 external pockets and 6 internal pockets? Room for your laptop, your sketch pad and pen, special pocket for your dongle and hub.
Or it can be used for an overnight bag when traveling. Room for the water bottle everyone carries as well as room for a book when the teacher is boring! This bag can be embroidered to your heart's delight or it can be made with a variety of fabrics to give it your “personal” look. It has 3 zippers for keeping stuff together as well as a divider in the middle of the tote. Sound interesting? Sound like you want to make one? Come see the sample at the St. Charles store.
Saturday, September 27 from 8:20am to 5pm....... bring your lunch and be prepared to sew all day long. There is preparation that must be done before class time. Also note that class size is limited.
Fee: $75 also $10.50 for pattern
Teacher: Betty
This class is not for the faint of heart but help is available to help you finish your tote to take home with you.
Rumor has it that plastic bags are filling our landfills and will be abolished in the not to distant future. In order to protect our environment, we need to stop using so much plastic. To that end, come and learn to make an sturdy, fully lined, tote bag to carry your groceries in. After you learn the techniques of making this tote bag, you can expand on the idea, embroider your bags to customize them and make them YOU. These would make great gifts too to encourage others to not use plastic. This class is for anyone with a straight stitch sewing machine. Come to class with 1¼ yard of cotton fabric, thread to match, scissors and a straight stitch machine – don't need a fancy machine for this class.
Date:
Tuesday, October 14
Time: 5:15PM – 7:15PM (if necessary)
Place: Creative Sewing Center in St. Charles
Teacher: Betty
Fee: $16
DECORATIVE QUILTED BALLS
EASY, EASY, EASY
NO SEWING, JUST PINNING
St. Charles-Nov.6, 6 pm – Thursday - One Session Only!
Class Fee: $10.00 Taught by Alice Ayers
Supplies needed:
3 fat quarters of fabric – cut each into 16 (2 1/2”)squares (There will be enough fabric for 3 quilted balls, 1 pkg. of metal straight pins (500 count), Sewing gauge ruler 6”, Thimble, 3” Styrofoam ball, Aleene’s quick dry tacky glue
Sandwich:
124 S Main St.
Sandwich, IL 60548
815-786-2345
Store hours: Mon-Fri 10-5; Sat 10-3; Sun Closed
email: sandwich@creativesewing.biz
St Charles:
3873 E Main St.
St Charles, IL 60174
630-377-6789
Store hours: Mon closed; Tue-Fri 10-5; Sat 10-3; Sun
email: stcharles@creativesewing.biz
