Upcoming classes for April - July
April
Sew Help Me!!!!!
Open sewing session for all levels and all types of projects! Working on a knit top? Want to finish a bag that's been in the closet since last year? Need to practice those zipper techniques? Bring whatever you want to work on and get help if you need it. Great way to get some wisdom, advice, or to simply spend some quality time with your sewing friends.
Haute Tote
An ?elevated? version of the wildly popular market tote we make in our two day Sewing 101 class. Big enough for shopping and traveling, yet small enough to use as your daily handbag. But the best part? This upscaled bag can be finished in a fast, fun, one-day class. Well structured and sturdy, with handles anchored down the body to increase support, this bag is the perfect project to show off those small but ?I?m-so-gorgeous-ya?-gotta-use mesomewhere? fabrics from your stash (you know which ones? ) So come in with the parts, and carry home a tote!
May
Burnside Overalls
Behold a project equally at home in the garden or a garden party. How's that? Meet the Burnside Bibs?versatile overalls that can be dressed up or down, depending on whim or destination. Feeling fancy? Then grab your linen. More salt of the earth-ish? Then roll out the denim. This is a pattern for looking stylish whether you?re holding hose or hors-d'oeuvre. Featuring front waistband, curved patch pockets, optional back pockets, and cross-back straps, these versatile overalls can be tied in many ways. And, oh yes?the wide leg can be made full length or cropped. (As we said... versatile.) So, silk or twill, up or down?are you in?
Sewing 101
The perfect launch pad for novices. Learn how to use your sewing machine and even make your first project in this fast-paced, fun two-day class. Day One: Get started with a complete tour of the machine, how to thread it, as well as sewing your first stitches. Learn about the tools required for a basic sewing kit as well as get an overview of materials. Get help choosing your project fabric. Day Two: Take your new knowledge and make a great market or tote bag, in your own fabric, in your own style, to use over and over again. Leave class not only braver, but with something snappy as proof of your budding skills.
Expandable Carry All Bag
Join Kimber in creating the Cathy?s Expandable Carry-all. It is the perfect bag for every day that gives you a little extra space when you need it. This versatile bag is structured and sturdy in its smaller form. When you need to pack a few extra things, simply unzip the dividing zipper to reveal five inches of extra space and an unexpected pop of color.
Kimberbell Day at the Spa
Treat yourself to a Day at the Spa! At Kimberbell?s one-day machine embroidery event, you?ll make three luxurious and giftable projects. Create a Floral Rope Bowl with creamy Project Rope and Shape Form Interfacing, then make a sweet Soap Pouch completely in-the-hoop! Our Relax Zipper Pouch features background quilting and a beautiful butterfly of dimensional Flexi Foam. With projects made in a 6?10 hoop, Day at the Spa is an embroiderer?s way to ?relax, renew, and refresh.?
Field of Flowers
Need a little spring pick me up? Come in and join Kimberly to create this cheerful table runner. You will be learning to quilt your fabric, create freestanding flowers and attach ribbons using a variety of techniques. This is a in-person class only
2 Day Fit Class
"It fits! It actually FITS!" If these are words you aspire to-nay, yearn for-this intensive, 2-day workshop will teach you the sorcery and the science of fitting a classic blouse pattern to your unique body. Kirsten Wolff and Sandy Larson-both Palmer/Pletsch Certified Fit instructors-take you through the step-by-step ?tissue fitting? process of customizing fashion patterns to all shapes and sizes. (Yes, including yours Dear Reader...despite what you think.) After altering the pattern on the 1st day, on the 2nd day you?ll move on to cutting and pin-fitting your chosen fabric precisely. Then, when you finish the workshop, you'll take your ready-to-sew blouse home to construct with confidence. It's only fitting that you'll enjoy this class enormously.
June
Oh Say Can You See Runner
This table runner is the perfect choice for the summer holidays. Construction is simple ? there are no inset seams. But since the design is created with a combination of triangles, trapezoids and half-triangles, it is a great way to learn how to use the ruler. The star field on opposite corners makes the finished project read ?right side up? on either side of the table
Zippers 101
Ah yes, the zipper. So easy to use, yet so scary to many. Come banish your fears (or frustrations) with a user-friendly class on the most common types of zippers and zipper insertions. We'll go through the steps of the top three zipper insertion techniques?the centered zipper, the invisible or concealed zipper, and a mock fly. And then, of course, we?ll actually sew them. Leave not only with a firm understanding of this classic trio, but with the necessary skills and confidence to happily take on all variants. Go from beware?zippers, to ?zippers beware!?
Checkmate Paper Piecing Quilt
Learn how to foundation paper piece with large pattern pieces, only six per flower petal. Checkmate by On Williams Street is a fun pattern to start your journey in foundation paper piecing. The finished quilt is approximately 60? x 90?. An exciting new world in quilt making awaits!
Serger 201: Raglan Knit Top
Okay, you've taken Serger 101 and Serger 102. Now what? This classic raglan sleeve top. A great first garment to make with a serger. Apply all those new-found skills on an easy, but supremely useful, project that can whipped up for all seasons and all kinds of occasions. In this one day class, you'll learn how to insert raglan sleeves, adjust the neckline, and apply a neckline ribbing. In short, really use that serger! Come for additional confidence. Leave with additional wardrobe.
Patchwork Mini Duffle Bag
Join Kimberly to create this fashionable duffle perfect for sports, the gym or sleepovers. Don't feel like making all the patchwork? Use a great panel instead to give a modern and unique twist. This is a great bag for beginner bag makers to advanced, with plenty of opportunity to add your own flair.
Fit Club
The first rule of Fit Club is actually, yes? talk about Fit Club. So bring in all your geometric fitting projects and bare them, share them, and?ultimately?fix them. In this advanced clinic we?ll conquer the mathematical obstacles standing between you and those ?according to the envelope, it should button perfectly? projects. (You know, the ones that give you, well? fits.) We?ll go over the deltas between mythical fashion pattern and actual real world, adjusting logarithms and misalignments as we go. So come get that sleek tailored look you spent your time and money on. After all, it?s only fitting.
Citrus Squeeze Table Runner
Do you love the summer citrus too? Come join Kimberly in creating this fun summer table runner that will leave you wanting a glass of lemonade. Afraid of curves? Don't be, Kimberly will help you navigate stitching the curved pieces with ease. You may find you have so much fun that you continue and make a full quilt.
July
Beginner Quilt
This Beginning Quilting class will teach you the essentials of making a quilt. You will learn best practices in cutting, piecing, pressing, and assembling your quilt. You will learn the vocabulary of quilting and become a block detective. You will create at least twelve 12" finished blocks containing the component pieces of both traditional and modern blocks. You will be ready to assemble these blocks into a 48" x 61" sampler quilt with sashing, cornerstones, and a border.
Serger 101
Have a brand new serger? Or, maybe had one for a while but haven?t used it yet, because, well... they?re complicated...right? Overcome any confusions or hesitations with our clear, friendly introduction to your very own machine. Just bring it in?and get going using it! Learn what all the parts are, what they do; about the tools and accessories that came with it. Even walk through the manual alongside the machine and discover how to thread your specific serger correctly, even comfortably. Finally, start to sew, and begin learning to adjust the tensions. Come with serger. Leave with confidence.
Serger 102
In the second class of the serger series, we move past our introduction to the machine and dive into the fundamental serger skills everyone should know, and know well. In this quick-paced introduction, we cover allimportant basics?how stitch length and width change your seams; how to secure ends; and of course, thread tension. We even cover flatlocking for seams that look like ready-to-wear, as well as how to do rolled hems for fine fabrics and gorgeous table linens. Whether you?re a beginner or an expert, this is the class for learning?or polishing?those superessential, atomic serger skills. Come and get ?em!
Kids/Teens Quilt Camp
Come join us and learn how to make a quilt. Everyone will create a beautiful quilt out of 3 yards of fabric from Fast & Fun 3-yard Quilts by Donna Robertson. Learn with friends and make new friends. We will cover use of tools: rotary cutter, pins, rulers, thread, patterns and much more. Whether you have experience with sewing or no experience you will have the opportunity to learn techniques or expand on what you already know. This class is open to ages 9-18, all genders included.
Haute Tote
An ?elevated? version of the wildly popular market tote we make in our two day Sewing 101 class. Big enough for shopping and traveling, yet small enough to use as your daily handbag. But the best part? This upscaled bag can be finished in a fast, fun, one-day class. Well structured and sturdy, with handles anchored down the body to increase support, this bag is the perfect project to show off those small but ?I?m-so-gorgeous-ya?-gotta-use mesomewhere? fabrics from your stash (you know which ones? ) So come in with the parts, and carry home a tote!