January 2021 Virtual Classes

Sew Your Own: Ilford Jacket VIRTUAL CLASS

Fridays, January 8-29, 6-9 pm $180

The Ilford Jacket by Friday Pattern Company is the quintessential chore coat, with loads of pockets to keep tools handy and an easy fit that allows for plenty of room to move. You can choose to make the longer or shorter version, and which pockets you’d like - we’ll go over all of them! In this class, we’ll cover the sleeve version with the full placket & cuff - you can also choose to make a boxy sleeve with a simple hem. Collars, cuffs, plackets & buttonholes - excellent skills to add to your sewing toolkit! This class introduces intermediate skills, but will also go over sizing, pattern modifications and fabric layouts. Confident beginners who have made a garment or two are welcome.

For the first class, we’ll be learning about pocket construction, so please have your fabric washed and pressed - or have 1/2 yard of practice fabric to work on. Also, have the pocket pieces cut from your pattern - the ones you are interested in putting on your jacket (or all of them). We’ll talk about sizing the jacket in the first class, so no need to cut out the rest of your pattern yet.

You’ll also need your sewing machine set up for the first class, and your iron warmed up. We are going to dive right in!

- Four 3 hour live sessions, plus homework.

Equipment Needed: sewing machine with straight stitch and zig-zag options, iron, ironing board, pressing ham, press cloth. For lengthening/shortening pattern: extra paper and clear tape.

Skills learned: patch pockets, pocket flaps, collar and facing, sleeve placket and cuffs, buttons and buttonholes.

Supply List

Friday Pattern Co. ILFORD Jacket paper pattern, or assembled PDF

highlighter

paper scissors

Bottomweight fabric in the yardage for your size and view*

1 yard lightweight woven fusible interfacing (Shape Flex 101)

five - ten 7/8” - 1 1/4” buttons, depending on view (needed for last class)

matching thread

point turner

seam gauge

washable chalk pencil or washable marking tool of your choice

milliner’s or sharps hand sewing needles

Basic Sewing Kit: sharp fabric shears, 2 x 18” clear ruler, tape measure, glass head pins, seam gauge, seam ripper

*if you have fabric questions, we’ll discuss in the first class - but please have 1/2 yard of practice fabric for pockets for the first class. Recommended woven fabrics are lightweight canvas and twill, denim, medium to heavy weight linen and linen/cotton canvas. Save plaids for your second jacket!

Beginner Sweater: The Molly Sweater from Cocoknits VIRTUAL CLASS

Saturdays, January 9-February 13, 10 am-12 pm $180

The Molly Sweater is a simple and classic take on a basic pullover. This design makes a perfect first sweater, but also covers a variety of techniques if you're looking to refine skills and improve fit. The Cocoknits method allows for improved shaping around the neckline and shoulders. Students should be comfortable with knitting, purling, and basic increases and decreases in the round. The class will include an overview of intarsia colorwork, and can be adapted by intermediate knitters for color fades, marling, or the addition of colorwork, lace panels or cables for the adventurous.

Instructor: Amie Palmer

Pattern in the Cocoknits Sweater Workshop Book

Worsted weight yarn for your size (1000-1825 yds)

Needles
US 7 / 4.5 mm 40” or longer circular needle
US 7 / 4.5 mm 24”–36” circular needle
US 3 / 3.25 mm needles for working BO
US 0–3 / 2–3.25 mm double-pointed needle or any length circular needle (for picking up stitches)
US 5 / 3.75 mm for working neckline rib

US 7 / 4.5 mm DPNs for sleeves (optional)

Notions
6 stitch markers in different colors
2 spare circular needles or scrap yarn to hold Sleeve stitches

Gauge
18 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10cm square in St st on largest needles

Intermediate Sweater: Moraine from Tin Can Knits VIRTUAL CLASS

Saturdays, January 16-30 and February 13, 1-3 pm, $120

Take your sweater skills to the next level with this classic unisex colorwork design, sized for kids through adults up to a 58.5" chest. Learn all the tips for even colorwork stitches along with general sweater techniques. Students should be comfortable reading patterns, and knitting increases and decreases in the round. Advanced students will have the option to steek their sweater into a cardigan over 2 additional classes.

Instructor: Amie Palmer

Materials:

Sweater pattern (individual printed copy, part of the Strange Brew colorwork book, or PDF download)

Worsted weight yarn in 2-3 colors, yardage for your size. We will swatch and discuss colors in the first class.

Needles
US #5 / 3.75mm & US #8 / 5mm (or as required to meet gauge)

0-6 mo - 4 yrs: 16” circulars and DPNs in each size*
4 yrs - XS: 16” circulars, 24” circulars, and DPNs in each size*
S - 4XL: 16” circulars, 32” circulars, and DPNs in each size*

Notions

stitch markers, darning needle

If you're registered for the Moraine Sweater class, you may add two additional sessions and learn to steek (or cut) your sweater into a cardigan! Students should have sweater knitting and ideally colorwork experience. Students must decide at the first session of the Moraine class if they will be steeking. Yarn selected should be non-superwash wool. Students should be emotionally prepared to cut their knitting.

Intro to Machine Sewing VIRTUAL CLASS

Sunday, January 17, 1-4 PM $45

Are you a beginning sewer who has no idea what all the knobs and dials on your machine do? Or are you coming back to sewing after a long break? Or maybe you have figured some things out, but are not completely satisfied with your machine skills. This class will show you the ins and outs of your home sewing machine and get you sewing like a pro!

We’ll go over terminology, setting up the machine, switching stitches and troubleshooting. I’ll talk about your basic sewing kit - tools that make your job easier! And lastly, I’ll show you some techniques that will make your beginner projects a success. You do not need to have a machine to sign up - if you are thinking about getting one we’ll make some recommendations.

*Please note: due to the online nature of this class, we’ll be going over modern machines only. We look forward to future in-person classes where vintage machines will be welcome as well. If you have questions about your machine’s suitability, please call the shop or email!

*When registering, please note the brand and model of your machine so we can be prepared to help you individually - feel free to call us with questions.

Instructor: Shaerie Mead

Machine Intro Supply List:

- Your sewing machine, in good working order with the power cord, foot pedal and matching bobbin

- 1/4 yard of any woven cotton fabric to practice on

- Any color thread

- Fabric shears or sharp scissors

- Pins (glass head pins are preferred but any kind will do for this class)