February 2025 Classes

Classes will state if they are IN PERSON, VIRTUAL, or HYBRID. Hybrid classes will allow for both in person or remote attendance. You will receive the Zoom link with registration for virtual and hybrid classes.

Please keep vaccinations up-to-date for in-person attendance. At this time, masks are optional inside the classroom; please be mindful of our shared space. Hybrid and virtual classes include a class recording.

Learn to Sew: Tool Roll IN PERSON

February 2, 11 AM - 2 PM, $45

In this class, students will learn all the basic steps to sewing by machine, including how to set up the machine, adjust the settings, change a needle, wind a bobbin, and sew straight lines. Students will sew a tool roll that can be customized to hold anything from knitting needles or clay tools to pens and pencils.

Instructor: Erin West

Required Materials:

Your working sewing machine, and any accessories and manual (or rent one of ours)

2 Fat Quarters, or a half yard of quilting cotton (fabric does not need to be prewashed)

A fresh Universal 80/12 machine needle

Coordinating thread

Knit Skills: Your First Sock HYBRID

February 8, 15, March 1, 3:30-5:30 PM, $90

Learn top-down sock construction using worsted weight yarn. These thick socks knit up quickly and keep your feet toasty! From here, you’re on your way to knitting socks in all weights and designs. Students should confidently knit and purl; experience knitting in the round is helpful not required. We will learn basic top down sock construction, Old Norwegian cast-on, using DPNs or magic loop, short rows, Kitchener stitch, and fit adjustments.

Instructor: Rachel Offerdahl

Required Materials:

100-200g worsted weight yarn, preferably superwash wool such as Cascade 220 Superwash

US 5/3.75 mm or US 6/4 mm 32” circular needles for Magic Loop or set of US 5 or 6 DPNs

Locking stitch marker

Tapestry needle

Knit Skills: Jeweled Beanie HYBRID CLASS

February 15, 22, + March 1 10 am-12 pm, $90

You know how to knit and purl, so let's move from flat squares to knitting in the round. Knit your first hat and learn skills for all sorts of future projects. We will cover knitting in the round, decreasing, reading charts, and finishing techniques. Students should be able to cast-on, knit, and purl.

Instructor: Amie Palmer

Jeweled Beanie pattern from Daisy & Clover Designs (Ravelry link; please email if you would like to purchase off Ravelry)

One skein worsted weight yarn (~200 yd)

US Sz 7 Needles (16" circular + DPNs)

Tapestry Needle

Stitch Marker

Sewing Skills: Crisscross Apron IN PERSON

February 16, 11 AM - 2 PM, $45

Sew this beginner-friendly, reversible apron, and level up your sewing skills! We'll cover how to trace pattern pieces, and skills like sewing hems, topstitching, and sewing pockets. Students should be comfortable setting up and threading their machine independently.

Instructor: Erin West

Required Materials:

The pattern for the Crisscross Apron from Mary Mulari

1 yard each of two different light- to mid-weight fabrics, prewashed

A fresh Universal 80/12 machine needle

Coordinating thread

Your working sewing machine, and any accessories and manual (or rent one of ours)

Sew Your Own: Chantarelle Pants IN PERSON CLASS

February 23, March 2 + 9, 11 am-2 pm, $180

Sew the Chantarelle Pants (or shorts!) and gain new sewing skills! We will choose our size and style, learn basic length and fit adjustments, as well as construction skills for elastic waistbands, patch pockets, and fusible interfacing. Students should be comfortable setting up their machine, maintaining a seam allowance, and have familiarity with basic sewing terms. We will cut our pattern pieces and fabric together in class. If you are using a PDF pattern, please come with your pattern pieces assembled.

Instructor: Erin West

Materials:

The Chantarelle pattern from Sew Liberated (Paper Copy or PDF available from the designer)

Light to midweight woven fabric for your size (Prewashed!)

1/4 yd fusible light to midweight interfacing (like SF101)

1-1.5 yds of 2" waistband elastic

A fresh machine needle suitable for your fabric

Thread to match (all-purpose)

Your working sewing machine (or rent one of ours)

You may want to bring your own basic sewing kit (fabric shears, clear ruler, tape measure, straight pins, seam gauge, seam ripper) but we do have shared tools available for use in the classroom.

Work In Progress Help IN PERSON

February 7, 14, 21, or 28, 1-3 pm, $30

We've all got a Work In Progress that could use some help! Join instructor Amie Palmer most Fridays for assistance with your knitting or crochet projects. This is an ongoing group class for students who are starting, working on, or need help completing projects. If you have any questions about whether your project is appropriate for this class, please contact the shop with a description.

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Sew the Magic Pants IN PERSON

March 16 + 17, 12-5 pm, $150:

Make Magic in a weekend! The Magic Pants are uniquely designed trousers with polished style and hidden comfort. We'll learn basic pants construction as well as installing the concealed elastic waistband, pocket bags, and strap hardware. Students should have some experience sewing from a pattern. Students should cut their fabric in advance of the class.

Instructor: Ann Tilley

Materials:

Pattern for the Magic Pants from Ann Tilley (expanded size range available from 34-66" hip measurement)

2.5-3 yds of light to midweight woven fabric

1/2 yd lightweight fabric such as quilting cotton for pocket bags OR use main fabric

1/4 yd midweight interfacing such as SF101

Coordinating thread

Sewing Machine (or rent a classroom machine)

Basic Sewing Kit (scissors, pins, marking tools) or use classroom supplies

-Pre-wash + cut-out fabric for pants and pocket pieces (you can wait to cut out the little facing + strap pieces)

-If you have sizing questions, go by your hip measurement as other areas have adjustable fit.

-All notions will be provided (ribbing, D-rings, elastic, twill tape, snaps) but students are welcome to bring additional or alternative options.