MIDSOUTH'S BEST SEWING!!!

Classes

 Class Policies: 

*******You will need to bring your own machine to all classes that require sewing or embroidery.*******

Click here for the July calendar

Click here for the August calendar

Keep checking - more classes may be added to the calendars.

Important Information

****Remember to bring cash or check to pay the teacher for the class. We cannot charge the fee to a debit or credit card.****

Tips

Sometimes in your machines or software, even though you have inches marked as a preference, it displays hoop information in metric. Therefore, I created a chart for you to print out and keep handy to help you quickly determine which hoop to select.

Click here to print hoop conversion chart

It is a good idea to plug your machine into a good surge protector. This is different than a power strip and will help protect your machine.

 

  July Classes

 

  Circle Attachment Project                 Teacher - Martha or Carolyn

Have you purchased the circle attachment for you machine but haven't gotten it out of the box yet? It's time to get the dust off and use it. It's soooooo much fun!

Class fee: TBA           Kit fee: TBA

Saturday, July 31 - 10:30 -

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August Classes

 

  Dog Stocking                                           Teacher - Rhonda

Do you love your dog? Then why leave it out at Christmastime - make it a stocking for Santa to fill with treats & toys. Show your dog how much you love it!

Class fee: $15

The class fee will be donated to the small breed rescue so if you want to give more that would be okay.

 

Monday, August 2 - 10:30 - 1:30

 

PE-Design Hands On Class 8 rerun                    Teacher - Martha

     Programmable Stitch Creator

 

The Programmable Stitch Creator allows you to create your own programmable fills, motifs, and stamps that can be used in both Design Center and Layout & Editing. This allows you to add your own personal touch to your creations.

Be sure to bring your reader/writer box and a USB stick to class. I have some files that I am willing to share with you.

 

This class is for PE-Design versions 7, or 8. You will bring your laptop and work along with me in class.

 

Class fee: $10  

 

Tuesday, August 3 - 10:30 - 12:30

     

 

PE-Design Hands On Class 8 rerun                    Teacher - Martha

     Programmable Stitch Creator

 

The Programmable Stitch Creator allows you to create your own programmable fills, motifs, and stamps that can be used in both Design Center and Layout & Editing. This allows you to add your own personal touch to your creations.

Be sure to bring your reader/writer box and a USB stick to class. I have some files that I am willing to share with you.

 

This class is for PE-Design versions 7, or 8. You will bring your laptop and work along with me in class.

 

Class fee: $10  

 

Saturday, August 7 - 10:30 - 12:30

 

Texture Magic                                     Teacher - Barbara H.

 

Add texture to your life and fabric with the new Texture Magic!!  You will learn how to create texture by stitching on fabric, shrinking it and then creating a fun project in the form of a pillow.  The uses for this great product are unlimited!!

 

In this class you will be making a Pillow showing how to use this new fabric you have created, combining it with some quilting and placement techniques. Your pillow will have a backing which will allow you to insert a pillow form and to remove it when you want to wash your pillow cover.  Texture Magic is washable and dry cleanable.

You can free motion or use a grid to ‘quilt’ your fabric and the Texture Magic together.  It is also possible to use your embroidery machine to create the quilting.  Please use a good quality cotton fabric in class although it is possible to use many other materials with Texture Magic.

                            Class fee: $20          Kit fee: TBA - Your kit will include a piece of Texture Magic, , a guide to using the Texture Magic (always included in the packaging!), piping, and basic instructions to creating a pillow. 

Monday, August 9 - 10:30 - 1:30

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  Quattro Club                                      Teacher - Karen

Class fee: ?             Kit fee: ?

Thursday, August 12 - 11:00 - ?

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  Mystery Sewing Project                      Teacher - Rebecca

Class fee: $15                Kit fee: TBA

Monday, August 16 - 10:30 - Being rescheduled to Wed., Sept. 1

  PE-Design and Block of the Month 12              Teacher - Martha

Class fee: $10

Thursday, August 19 - 10:30 - 12:30

  Spinning Star Quilt                                           Teacher - Sara

Stay tuned for more information.

Class fee: $15 for part 1, $15 for part 2

 

Friday, August 20 - 1:00 - 5:00 (Part 1)

Friday, September 10 - 1:00 - 5:00 (Part 2)

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  Mystery Sewing Project                      Teacher - Rebecca

Class fee: $15                Kit fee: TBA

Saturday, August 21 - 10:30 -

    Sweatshirt Conversion                        Teacher - Karen

Class fee: TBA    Kit fee: TBA

Monday, August 23 - 10:30 - ?

  Nip & Rip Serger Jacket                    Teacher - Sara

Quick Jacket made all on the serger without a pattern!

Got your attention didn't I? I have not lost my mind. You will really do this project without a pattern to cut by. This is a neat project completely done with your serger and a 4 thread overcasting stitch.   In class, your measurement will be taken across the shoulder and the length of your jacket and that is all the numbers needed to complete.
Sara made this jacket for Karen and she took it with her on her trip to Cancun,Mexico just the right weight for the evening in a restaurant or the ride on the airplane.
You will need to come in before class and purchase your fabric because it needs to be prewashed and ironed.

When you come in to register and purchase your fabric, remember you will get a discount on the fabric you select. We can help you in selecting your fabric since we know what the project is. You must know how to thread your serger and operate it for the 4 thread overcast.  You should be have a completed jacket when you go home. Sign up soon - the class is filling quickly! If it fills, we will add another date.

Class fee: $15

Tuesday, August 24 - 12:30 - 4:30

This class is full so another session has been added on Friday, August 27.

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  PE-Design and Block of the Month 12              Teacher - Martha

Class fee: $10

Friday, August 27 - 10:30 - 12:30

  Nip & Rip Serger Jacket                    Teacher - Sara

Quick Jacket made all on the serger without a pattern!

Got your attention didn't I? I have not lost my mind. You will really do this project without a pattern to cut by. This is a neat project completely done with your serger and a 4 thread overcasting stitch.   In class, your measurement will be taken across the shoulder and the length of your jacket and that is all the numbers needed to complete.
Sara made this jacket for Karen and she took it with her on her trip to Cancun,Mexico just the right weight for the evening in a restaurant or the ride on the airplane.
You will need to come in before class and purchase your fabric because it needs to be prewashed and ironed.

When you come in to register and purchase your fabric, remember you will get a discount on the fabric you select. We can help you in selecting your fabric since we know what the project is. You must know how to thread your serger and operate it for the 4 thread overcast.  You should be have a completed jacket when you go home. Sign up soon - the class is filling quickly! If it fills, we will add another date.

Class fee: $15

Friday, August 27 - 2:00 - 5:45

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  Quattro Club                                      Teacher - Karen

Class fee: ?             Kit fee: ?

Saturday, August 28 - 10:30 - ?

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French Braid Quilt                                   Teacher - Sara

             2 sessions

Class fee: $15 for each session

Monday, August 30 - 12:00 - 4:00 (Part 1)

Monday, September 13 - 12:00 - 4:00 (Part 2)

     

September

 

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  Mystery Sewing Project                      Teacher - Rebecca

Class fee: $15                Kit fee: TBA

Wednesday, September 1 - 10:30 -

Rescheduled from Aug. 16

  PE-Design Hands On Class 9                        Teacher - Martha

Photo Stitch allows you to bring in pictures or clipart and turn it into a completely different looking embroidery design than the typical design. The Design Database is similar to BuzzXplore. You can organize your designs and see the designs in order to write them to a card, USB stick, etc.

 

This class is for PE-Design versions 6, 7, or 8. You will bring your laptop and work along with me in class.

Class fee: $10

Saturday, September 4 - 10:30 - 12:30

  Spinning Star Quilt part 2          Teacher - Sara

 

Class fee: $15 for part 2

 

Friday, September 10 - 1:00 - 5:00 (Part 2)

 

 

 

   

Start Your Business Workshop                 Teacher - Melanie Coakley

Successful business starts in a box!

Turn your passion into a moneymaker! Come learn from someone who actually does this as a business. Melanie will give you tips and tricks to help you get started. Even if you are already doing this as a business, I'm sure you will learn something that will make things easier and faster. There will be limited seating so call and register as soon as possible!

Class fee: $10 - applied to purchase of machine notions

   

French Braid Quilt part 2                              Teacher - Sara

Class fee: $15 for each session

Monday, September 13 - 12:00 - 4:00 (Part 2)

   

Embroidery Project of the Month                   Teacher - Carolyn

       Mylar & T-shirts

 

Class fee: TBA     Kit fee: TBA

 

Tuesday, September 14 - 10:30 - 12:30

    Stack & Whack Rerun Part 1                      Teacher - Carolyn

Class fee: TBA

Saturday, September 18 - 10:30 -

  Quattro Club                                        Teacher - Karen

Saturday, September 25 - 10:30 - ?

   

Embroidery Project of the Month                   Teacher - Carolyn

       Mylar & T-shirts

 

Class fee: TBA     Kit fee: TBA

 

Monday, September 27 - 10:30 - 12:30

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