Kids' Summer Sewing!

Learn to use your sewing machine! Sew a pillowcase, drawstring backpack, plus hand sewing projects and more! Bring your sewing machine (or use one of ours).

Skill level: Beginner age 9 - 14

Fee: $175 per session
Project supply cost NOT included in class fee.
See supply list here!

Instructor: Jessica Barden Bandelin

Session 1: Monday - Friday 9:00 - 12:00
June 22 - 26

Session 2: Monday - Friday 9:00 - 12:00
July 13 - 17

Session 3: Monday - Friday 9:00 - 12:00
July 27 - 31

Session 4: Monday - Friday 9:00 - 12:00
August 17 - 21

KIDS' ADVANCED BEGINNING SEWING

Play more with your sewing machine. If you know how to use a sewing machine, you are ready to choose a project from a pattern that will challenge you, but not make you cry. Start with pj bottoms, move on to skirts,  dresses, and more! Bring your sewing machine (or use one of ours) and basic sewing supplies. Project will be chosen in first class. 

Skill level: Advanced beginner and up age 9 - 14

Fee: $175 per session
Project supply cost NOT included in class fee and will vary with project chosen.
See supply list here!

Instructor: Jessica Barden Bandelin

Session 1: Monday - Friday 1:00 - 4:00 June 22 - 26

Session 2: Monday - Friday 1:00 - 4:00 July 13 - 17

Session 3: Monday - Friday 1:00 - 4:00 July 27 - 31

Session 4: Monday - Friday 1:00 - 4:00 August 17 - 21

This is a rare opportunity to learn with esteemed guest teacher Susan Stein!

The One-of-a-Kind Quilt class utilizes the "orphan" blocks, homer hankies, cross stitch pieces, and precious bits of fabric. Make simple four-inch filler blocks to expand on your theme pieces to make a nicely-sized wall hanging.

See more examples of this quilt here!

Skill level: Advanced Beginner

Fee: $70

Instructor: Susan Stein

Sundays 1:00 – 4:00 February 16, 23

Need a little extra help with your sewing, but not enough to take a full class? This 2-hour block of time is a flexible mini-workshop on the project or technique of your choice. You probably won’t complete a whole project, but we’ll help you through the tricky bits!

Skill Level: All

Fee: $25 each

Instructor: Michele Hoaglund, Melissa Sternal, or Elizabeth Merritt

Thursday 6:00 – 8:00 February 13 with Michele

Friday 10:00 – 12:00 February 21 with Melissa

Time for a new coat? When you live in Minnesota, your coat should be more than something to keep you warm. It is a wardrobe essential that can be fashionable and change with the season. Whether you want to move into spring in a new trench or be a step ahead for next winter in a toasty warm wool, why not sew what you want? Learn what to look for in patterns and fabric, when and how to use underlining and interfacing, and which techniques work best for what you have chosen. Students will have the opportunity to choose pattern and fabric with Michele’s help before the first class so that you can hit the ground running the first day.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Fee: $195

Instructor: Michele Hoaglund

Saturdays 10:00 – 5:00 (with 1-hour lunch break) February 22, 29, March 7

BACK TO BASICS – A FREE LECTURE & DEMO SERIES

Bias Tape and Self-Fabric Trim: Learn to customize your project and make your own bias tape and trim!

Skill Level: All

Fee: FREE

Instructor: Bonnie Lonbaken

Saturday 10:30 February 15