West Side Sewing Class Calendar v1.5

Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Description: 1 (2 hr session) $20
Carolyn
Pick six of your favorite colors for this block this month - you’ll be working with rectangles, squares and triangles. This block has a dimensional look. Machine required.

Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm
Description: 2 (2 1/2 hr sessions) $25
Carolyn
If graduations, weddings, anniversaries, etc. are coming up in your future, we have a great idea for a memorable gift - a T-shirt quilt! Recycle some of those well loved t-shirts into a usable quilt or wall hanging. In the class you will be taken step by step in making a fun and rewarding experience. Machine required

Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Description: 1 (2 ½ hr session) FREE!*A.T.
Penny
You’ve had your personal training, but just need a little refresher. Practice your buttonholes, try all 25-29 needle positions, review threads, work with all the feet that came with your machine, learn about needles and more. Machine required.

Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Description: 2 (2 1/2 hr sessions) $30
Garnet
So you have decided you want to sew, but just don't know where to begin? We guarantee you a small class size with lots of PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION and HANDS-ON experience. Discover how satisfying sewing can be and eliminate many frustrations you may have had in the past. Must come in prior to class to select fabrics. (Machine required or we’ll provide)

Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Description: 1 (3hr session) FREE!
Garnet
When you bought your machine, you were given a basic lesson to get you acquainted with your serger. Now that your machine is home, you realize you’ve forgotten what you learned! Come to this class and you will be refreshed on the basic 2, 3 and 4 thread and many other techniques and quick tips! WSS Serger required.

Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Description: 1(3 hr sessions) $20
Anne
Use this easy, loose fitting jacket to expand your sewing skills. There are no buttons, no zippers, no pointed collars. You will learn to use the correct needle, stitch length and thread when sewing with simple knits. Anne will show you how to create this unique, cascading collar as well as various options in hemming knits (including twin needles) using your sewing machine. Beginners and experienced sewers are welcome! Machine required.

Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Description: 1 (2 ½ hr session) FREE!*A.T.
Carolyn
You’ve mastered the basics with your machine... now it’s time to go a little further. Refresh yourself on all of the programming capabilities of your machine. See how simple it is to create beautiful decorative stitch borders. Learn to save your stitches in your stitch memory bank. Work with your mirroring functions, different thread weights and more! Machine required.

Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm
Description: 1 (2 1/2 hr session) FREE!**A.T.
Anne
This class is the perfect overview of part “2" of your personal training. Practice built in customizing techniques like design shaping, design positioning, resizing your design and sew much more! The new design positioning technique is perfect when you want to connect embroidery designs to cover a large area, like a quilt! (Must bring Designer Diamond with embroidery unit.)

Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Description: 1 (2 hr session) FREE!**A.T.
Penny
Not sure where to start with your new 4D software? Or are you interested? If you don’t own 4D Embroidery this is a perfect chance yo see why you need this program. This introductory class will take you through the basics of this very user friendly program. Combine designs, add text, create endless designs and sew much more.

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Description: 1 (2 hr session) FREE! **A.T.
Anne
Dakota Designs are always innovative and fresh. Create delightful, lightweight embossed embroidery for towels, shirts, and other items. Beautiful tapering stitches, and strategically placed outlines. Fun, easy class for beginning machine embroiderers! Viking Embroidery Machine and Unit required.

Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Description: 1(4 1/2 hr session) $25
Carrie
This class is perfect for the beginner sewer! Accessorize your bedroom with this fun and easy to make pillow. Come in to the shop and pick out some of our coordinating fabrics to make this custom pillow in your own personal style. WSS machine provided.

Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Description: 1(1 hr session) $5
Anne
Martha Pullen has found a new twist with an old favorite - rick rack trim. This demo teaches you how to create leaves from braided rick rack. Or, gather it and create roses, posies and daisies to add whimsical touches to quilts, children’s dresses, pillows, hats and more.

Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
Description: 2 (2 1/2 hr sessions) $30
Carrie
Be the envy of your class when you show up with this patchwork padfolio. This folder is perfect for carrying your notebook, papers, pens and pencils. After you make your first folder in class you will be confident to show off your new sewing skills and make one for each subject! WSS machine provided.

Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Description: 1 (2 hr session) FREE! **A.T.
Anne
Dakota Designs are always innovative and fresh. Create delightful, lightweight embossed embroidery for towels, shirts, and other items. Beautiful tapering stitches, and strategically placed outlines. Fun, easy class for beginning machine embroiderers! Viking Embroidery Machine and Unit required.

Time: 9:30am - 10:30am
Description: 1 (1 hr session) FREE!**A.T.
Anne
This demo is a MUST for all 18 x8 machine owners. Attach this plexi table to the bed of your machine and you instantly have a larger work area underneath your quilt. You no longer have to balance rulers, templates, or other marking tools. Many of you have inquired about an accessory like this one and now West Side Sewing has it just for you! No machine required

Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Description: 1(1 hr session) $5
Anne
Martha Pullen has found a new twist with an old favorite - rick rack trim. This demo teaches you how to create leaves from braided rick rack. Or, gather it and create roses, posies and daisies to add whimsical touches to quilts, children’s dresses, pillows, hats and more.

Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Description: 1 (2 hr session) FREE!*A.T.
Garnet
Candlewicking is an age old technique. The newer machines now have a programmed stitch or you can program your stitch in manually. Come to this class and learn all the different projects that candlewicking can enhance! Machine required.

Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Description: 1 (1 hr session) FREE!**A.T.
Anne
This demo is a MUST for all 18 x8 machine owners. Attach this plexi table to the bed of your machine and you instantly have a larger work area underneath your quilt. You no longer have to balance rulers, templates, or other marking tools. Many of you have inquired about an accessory like this one and now West Side Sewing has it just for you! No machine required

Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Description: 1 (3 hr session) $25
Garnet
Sewing makes memories that are passed on from generation to generation. This is a block of the month class. You will learn how to make pintucks, smocking, lace insertion and more. You can make as many blocks as you want. When you finish this series you will have a beautiful Heirloom quilt that can be passed on from generation to generation. Machine required.

Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm
Description: 2 (2 1/2 hr sessions) $25
Carolyn
If doing the maching quilting on a project seems overwhelming, come and learn how easy it is to quilt at the same time you are putting the block together. A fast, fun and easy way to make a quilt! Machine Required.

Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Description: 2 (2 1/2 hr sessions) $30
Carrie
Be the envy of your class when you show up with this patchwork padfolio. This folder is perfect for carrying your notebook, papers, pens and pencils. After you make your first folder in class you will be confident to show off your new sewing skills and make one for each subject! WSS machine provided.

Time: 9:30am - 11:30am
Description: 2 (2 hr session) $25
Anne
Create this delicate, airy wall hanging using special applique techniques. You will be taught how to use Steam a Seam with organza and cotton. You will be shown various techniques for couching with Pearl Cotton Rayon, yarn, or razzle dazzle thread. This class is for those who have some experience with applique, but would like to learn more. Machine required.

Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Description: 1 (1 1/2 hr session) FREE!**A.T.
Anne
A “must” class for QBOT owners. Would you like to learn how to join two quilt patterns together to create a larger one, rotate your quilt blocks, or record your own quilt patterns and stitch them out? Sign up for this class and learn all of the QBOT functions. No supplies required.

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Description: 1 (1 1/2 hr session) FREE! **A.T.
Staff
This class is for NEW EMBROIDERY MACHINE OWNERS. Learn how to hoop your fabric properly, operate the unit, rotate designs and much more. This class is also useful for the embroiderer who wants to review the basics. (Must bring your Viking machine with embroidery unit)

Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Description: 1 (3 hr session) $25
Garnet
Sewing makes memories that are passed on from generation to generation. This is a block of the month class. You will learn how to make pintucks, smocking, lace insertion and more. You can make as many blocks as you want. When you finish this series you will have a beautiful Heirloom quilt that can be passed on from generation to generation. Machine required.

Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Description: 1 (4 hr session) $20
Carolyn
You may even surprise yourself at the beautiful throw pillow you can make using ribbon. With a special ribbon foot on your Viking machine you can learn this simple techinque and create one of a kind projects. Machine required.

Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Description: 1 (1 1/2 hr session) FREE!**A.T.
Penny
This is a hands-on workshop that develops confidence in hooping, stabilizing and placement. Practice with a complete variety of toppings, backings, spray adhesives and helpful products. (Must bring Viking Embroidery machine with embroidery unit).