E-mail: mardi@selvedges.com
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CLASS OFFERINGS September to December 2009
Because the renovations took longer than expected, the class schedule is not completed. If you want a class, phone and put your name down. As soon as we have 3 students, we'll arrange a time to suit them!
Sewing for Africa
Come, join us on the second Monday of each month. The store is closed, and our goal is to sew baby clothes and blankets for newborns in Chavuma, Africa. We are working on supplying 1,200 layettes (7 pieces each) this year (and anything else we can fit in on top of that!!)
100 Mile House Appliqué
Marie Lind, our Appliqué quilt junky, and three others in the area have begun a chapter of “The Appliqué Society” also known as TAS. We have received our charter and we are ready to begin meeting on the first Monday of each month from September to June. Marie, who is also our President, has much planned for our group, including a field trip to Kamloops to join a meeting of the Marigold Appliquérs. And, on the 3rd Monday of each month from September to June, we have the option of meeting with the Bridge Lake group known as the Knotty Ladies. Join us for a meeting and see what we are doing!
Beadwork Appliqué (coming in September)
Come and learn this beautiful beading technique, traditional in many countries. We will focus on the Canadian Metis floral style, using 2 needles. Once you pick up the skill, you can create your own designs. You will learn new ideas for an old tradition. A short history of the Metis style, and design sources will be discussed. Come and see how this lovely beading can enhance anything you make!
Length: 4 hours Fees: $30.00 Supplies: kit $12.00
Teacher: Briony Goddard
This class is tentatively scheduled for the middle of November. If you are interested, please call, by the end of October, and put your name down, or the class will be cancelled.
Free Motion Machine Embroidery (coming in September)
Using your ordinary zig-zag machine, learn to embroider your own designs, monograms, and appliqués. Become familiar with all those new stabilizers, special threads and machine set-up to create any design, large or small. Use our embroidery to embellish quilts, totes, clothing and more. This is a technique class.
Length: 4 hours Fees: $30.00 Supplies: kit $12.00
Teacher: Briony Goddard
This class is tentatively scheduled for the middle of November. If you are interested, please call, by the end of October, and put your name down, or the class will be cancelled.
Rotary Basics
Learn all of the “need to know” details for safety and confidence in using these very valuable tools, ad important information about the cutters, mats and rulers. You will need a rotary cutter, at least one ruler and a ¼ meter of two different colours of fabric for samples. This is a prerequisite for Beginner’s Sampler Quilt.
Length: 3 hours Fees: $22.50 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Marie Lind
Shopping Bag in Vinyl Fabric
This is our green offering (only the fabric is yellow) – a custom built shopping bag made from reversible vinyl tablecloth material that you can use again and again. Pre class preparation is required.
Length: 2 hours Fees: $15.00 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Marie Lind
Hand Appliqué Quilt Block
Hand Appliqué is a very relaxing pastime and it is not hard to learn. We teach the “needle turn” method with an invisible hand stitch in a two hour class.
Length: 2 ½ hours Fees: $18.25 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Marie Lind
Intermediate Sampler Quilt
This class is not for beginners; it is offered in 2 sessions; 8 blocks in 2008 and 8 blocks in 2009. You choose how big you want your quilt and then take the classes as it works for you. The blocks are 9½ inches each. Classes are every 2 weeks.
Length: 2 hours Fees: $15.00 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Marie Lind
Rag Flannel Lap Quilt
Simple, fun and made with real flannel or denim, if you choose. Blocks are quilted as you go and before sewing them together. DO NOT prewash your fabric. All blocks and batting must be cut to size before the class. Sewing machine, supplies and very good fabric scissors required in class.
Length: 4 hours Fees: $30.00 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Marie Lind
Dresden Plate 3-D Table Runner
The Dresden plate pattern is an old favourite, but this table runner has a new twist because in between the plates, we will insert 3 dimensional petals. This is a fun class for a confident beginner.
Length: 3 hours Fees: $22.50 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Marie Lind
Drunken Path Table Runner (Lunch Size)
This class is all about cutting and sewing curves. This can be a challenge, but slowing down makes this class manageable for even a confident beginner.
Length: 3 hours Fees: $22.50 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Marie Lind
Beginner’s Ribbon Star Tablerunner
This pattern only requires 3 colours. The sample has 5 stars, but we will only make 3 stars in class. Rotary cutting is a pre-requisite for this class.
Length: 2 hours Fees: $15.00 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Marie Lind
Log Cabin Quilt Blocks
Quilt in a day type class; make as many blocks as you can. The blocks are constructed using the strip method. Bring all your leftovers and see what happens! This technique is quick and blocks are squared up as you sew them together to make a nice, neat finish.
Length: 6 hours Fees: $45.00 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Marie Lind
Lazy Crazy Quilt Blocks
This is the old fashioned crazy quilting method. The blocks are constructed using a muslin foundation, which allows you to use any type of fabric. Bring all your leftovers and see what happens! This technique is quick and fun.
Length: 4 hours Fees: $30.00 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Marie Lind
Beginner’s 9 Patch Tablerunner Top
This is an excellent class for a beginner. This can be a traditional or a fussy cut 9 patch. Fussy cutting allows you to use only your most favourite parts of the fabric pattern
Length: 3 hours Fees: $22.50 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Marie Lind
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Folding Ironing Board Cover
A great, new folding ironing board is available in the store; it is compact and sturdy. This quilted cover, with a stain glass flower on one side and a pocket for a press cloth on the other is custom fit and makes it easy to carry this ironing board to your classes.
Length: 3 hours Fees: $22.50 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Marie Lind
Sandwich your Flimsy
Learn to sandwich your quilt and make it ready to machine or hand quilt. You will need a package of safety pins, quilt top (flimsy), batting and backing. We will make a small sample square in class and give you all the pointers you need to complete your project.
Length: 3 hours Fees: $22.50 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Marie Lind
Binding Class
Bring a sample sandwiched quilt block and you will learn to make a double fold binding. This is not a bias binding. Once you have completed the binding, you will sew it onto your sample block by machine, so bring your machine with you.
Length: 3 hours Fees: $22.50 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Marie Lind
Snowman Family Appliqué
Bring a sweatshirt of your choice and learn to fuse and sew an appliqué snowman design on the shirt front. Whimsical snowman family, complete with skates made from paper clips, is a delightful design for the Christmas or winter season. Kits available in the store.
Length: 2 hours Fees: $15.00 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Deanna Stokes
The “Duct Tape” Dummy
Do you want a dress form that really works? Duck Tape Woman to the rescue! Bring a snugly fitting T shirt and we will turn it into a duplicate of your figure. Once you have stuffed it with newspaper and hung it on a pole, this will be the best dressmaker’s dummy you have ever had, because it will replicate your figure! Makes sewing for yourself a breeze.
Length: 3 hours Fees: $22.50 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Mardi Babcock
The Primer on Sergers
Do you have a hate/hate relationship with your serger? Let us help you triumph! Come and see what this rotten machine is like when it behaves well. You will learn to thread with ease and how to set the tensions for 4 thread, 3 thread and rolled hem serging. Bring your machine in good working order, threads in 4 different colours and a 2” binder. Class over two weeks
Length: 3 hours Fees: $22.50 Supplies: n/a
Teacher: Mardi Babcock
What follows threading the Beast?
Do you want to know what to do with the Beast (aka serger) after you can thread it? Then, we will show you how to apply the basics to turn out some lovely things like lettuce edging, decorative edging for placemats and other things and even some jewellery. You will need your machine in good working order, threads in 4 different colours and a 2” binder.
Length: 6 hours Fees: $45.00 Supplies: n/a
Teacher: Mardi Babcock
Serging a pair of pants
Come with a pair of pull on pants cut out and ready to sew. We will serge them together, apply an elastic waist treatment on the serger and all you will need to do when you get back to your sewing machine is finish the waistband and the leg hems. You will need your machine in good working order and basic sewing supplies. NOTE: If you need help cutting out the pattern, please arrange to come in on May 12th for an hour or two.
Length: 2 hours Fees: $15.00 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Mardi Babcock
Serging a sweatshirt
Come with a sweatshirt cut out and ready to sew. We will serge it together, using a modified flat construction technique. You will need your machine in good working order and basic sewing supplies. NOTE: If you need help cutting out the pattern, please arrange to come in on June 16th for an hour or two.
Length: 2 hours Fees: $15.00 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Mardi Babcock
Adult Beginner Sewing
Remember grade 8 sewing? Yup, I failed it, too! Let’s have fun learning to sew! We will cover basic machine use, understanding commercial patterns, needles, thread, fabric choice and preparation, fit and garment construction, while you make a pair of pants – that fit!! You will need a machine and basic sewing supplies. Supply list available at the first class.
Length: 12 hours Fees: $90.00 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Mardi Babcock
Evenings Oct 20,27,Nov 3,10,17,24 6-8pm
Days Oct 15, 22, 29, Nov 12 1-4pm
Adult Intermediate Sewing
We will complete a blouse or pull over top in a woven fabric, learning set in sleeves, buttonholes, plackets and more. You will need a sewing machine in good repair and basis sewing supplies
Length: 8 hours Fees: $60.00 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Mardi Babcock
All About FIT
This class focuses on fitting adjustments to give you a pattern that works for your figure. We do no sewing – you bring a basted muslin to class and together we work through the fitting issues you have with your pattern and transfer the adjustments to the pattern so you can make the changes at home. You should have a completely fitted master pattern when we are done. Pants will be covered in the one class and blouses will be covered in another. You will receive notes on the fitting adjustments needed for various problem areas to help you the next time you try this on your own.
Length: 4 hours Fees: $30.00 Supplies: extra
Teacher: Mardi Babcock
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Class Registration:
- We are dedicated to offering the classes you want, in a casual and friendly atmosphere.
- Classes are kept small, so register early. Fees must be paid 7 days before the class is taking place.
- Classes will not be scheduled until the minimum number of students have indicated their interest. We will do our best to accommodate as many students as possible.
- If you are unable to attend your class, and it is less than 7 days before the class, please send a friend; we are unable to refund your fees, as the teacher must be paid.
Class space is limited, so reserve your place soon. Class times will be set according to the needs of the students, so let us know what times and days you prefer.
Box 507, 195 S. Birch Avenue, 100 Mile House, B. C., V0K 2E0
Phone: 250-395-4227
(Bring your own machine, scissors, pins, tape measure, pencil, note pad and any other sewing supplies you feel you may need and we will do our best to fill your heads with knowledge and your hearts with the warmth of fellowship.)
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