Next Term sees a few changes for Sew-Along, we are moving to a new home . . . the Forrest Park Croquet Club in Mount Lawley promises to be a great new space for us. There is a wonderful amount of space to spread out in, plenty of tables for everyone & nestled between Beaufort Street & Lord Street, it has easier access off the freeway - it should be great!
. . . so whats in store for next term?
E V E N I N G C L A S S E S
SEW-ALONG NEW SKILLS - PAPER PIECING
3 week class starting Tuesday 23rd July 7pm - 9.30pm
3 week class starting Tuesday 23rd July 7pm - 9.30pm
Each term we try to include a class focusing on teaching a new skill or technique & term 3 will all be about paper piecing. Paper piecing has been around for years & it is a great way to achieve quite complicated patterns using your machine. We will be teaching a variety of different blocks from the very simply to the more testing! This class is not necessarily aimed at finishing a complete project but more about perfecting the techniques used to get great results.
This Aeroplane block would look great turned into a small quilt or play mat & the 'circle of geese' block below made a few times looks great turned into a table runner, bed runner & even a quilt
SUITABLE FOR THOSE WITH SOME SEWING EXPERIENCE
SEW-ALONG FOR THE HOME
3 week class starting Tuesday 13th August 7pm - 9.30pm
With Spring around the corner, its time to jazz up the house a bit before we get busy with Christmas. We have put together a few new cushion designs working with half square triangles & colour blocking. This is a great technique & the class will teach you how to get those corners & joins perfect. If you choose to make the cushions them the class will also teach you how to quilt the top, make the back with buttons or zips & how to add piping to the edges just to make them look really fabulous
Also new to the Sew-Along range is a new table runner & a very glamorous new kitchen apron. The runner combines a variety of techniques & the class covers a range of ways to quilt it.
SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS & THE MORE EXPERIENCED
SEW-ALONG PATCHWORK & QUILTING
4 week class starting Tuesday 3rd September 7pm - 9.30pm
Whether you are a total beginner or have done patchwork before we have a great design for you to get into in term 3. Our new pattern for the term is our 'Under the Umbrellas' quilt. This quilt works with foundation piecing techniques & comes together to create a great pattern. Our sample was made using Libertys 'Bloomsbury Garden' fabrics. The finished quilt measures 1.70m x 1.70m
The quilt class in term 3 is a four week class giving you enough time to complete your quilt top. If you are a beginner we recommend you start with our Disappearing Nine Patch quilt. All the quilt designs can be seen on our patterns page
SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS & THE MORE EXPERIENCED
S A T U R D A Y C L A S S E S
NEW TO SEWING
Saturday 20 July 1pm - 4pm
Starting from scratch, this class covers all the basics & will guide you through how to use your machine the best sewing equipment to use, advise on threads & fabrics & general tips & tricks we have learnt along the way.
SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS
SCRAP RUG
Saturday 10 August 1pm - 4pm
Bring your fabric scraps & we will show you how to turn a bucket load of fabric scraps into a stunning rug. . . great class even if you don't sew!
SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE!
QUILTING BASICS
Saturday 31 Aug 12 noon - 4pm
Not sure what to do with your completed quilt top & keen to quilt it yourself? This class will answer all your queries, which batting to use, how to pin, machine stitching & binding.
SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS & THE MORE EXPERIENCED
MORNING SOCIAL SEWING GROUP
6 weeks starting Monday 5 august 9.30am - 12 noon
Join us for a morning of chit chat & sewing. Our social class is a smaller group & will focus on making new items for the term or you can choose to make anything from our Sew-Along catalogue. We will be on hand to teach you, pass on tips & tricks & guide you through your pattern. This is a great class to complete a larger project or perhaps get a start on things for Christmas!
TO MAKE CLASS BOOKINGS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL JEMIMA
