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| May 2008 |
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| | • Catch April’s Feature Workshop this Sunday: Baby Boom!! Make loads of cute stuff for that chubber. (Toronto and Pickering)
• Our next Kids After School program starts this Monday (April 29) and runs from 4:15-6:15. (This one’s so exclusive, it’s not even on the schedule online!) Another Kids After School program runs on Wednesdays (4-6) and starts mid-May.
• Loads of shorter run classes start in May, and a brand new set of Introductory Sewing starts the first week of June. (Registrations for both locations have already begun.)
• Great prizes are on their way to everyone who joined us at our two parties mid-April. Thanks for celebrating our Avenue Road birthday with us and for welcoming us to the Pickering neighbourhood. We love The Picks! (And, of course, the posh Avenue Road!)
See you in class — Denise | |
| Roll-up Gardening Tool Belt
Seen at: Cut Out + Keep
Make it TSS-style: Why not try denim and add some lace? Still have your Bedazzler? Use that to give it some edge. (Go old Degrassi!)
Tip: If you want a sturdier roll-up, apply some fusible interfacing to one layer of fabric. It will stand the test of time, and mad-gardening.
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Do you love leather? Have you thought about sewing with it, but refrained cause you didn’t know what the heck to do? Well here’s a quick 101 on what you’ll need to get started: a wedge point needle (it allows the material to close up around the hole after it punctures), a rotary cutter (looks like a mini pizza cutter), a leather-friendly presser foot (use a walking foot or a teflon foot), polyester thread (cotton thread isn’t strong enough) and instead of pins you need to use double-sided leather tape (if you use pins they will create permanent holes in the leather). Also, make sure you use a longer stitch length, as smaller stitches tend to create puckering. To you vegans out there, this also applies to pleather!
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Lots of daytime classes will run this summer. Week-long bootcamp types, fashion programs, and kids and teen classes. Keep an eye out!
Since bathing suit season is sure to be on your mind, why not try making one yourself? We’ll soon be announcing the date of our bathing suit/bikini workshop. This course is intermediate and students must have sewing experience or have taken our Introductory Sewing class or Quick Start class. Class will run in July. | | | | |
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| | If you’ve already completed our Introductory Sewing class and you’re looking to further your skills, this month is hot for you. We’ve got three intermediate classes starting this month, plus a feature workshop on how to tame that wild serger of yours. We’ve also got a four-week Quick Start class for beginners and a Kids After School program. Fun for everyone! | | |
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 Sewing PLUS - Intermediate and advanced |
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| | Attention all intermediate and advanced sewing enthusiasts (and those who just want to play around): You’re gonna love this class! Sewing PLUS is your time to get right into all those projects. Hang out with other cool, crafty cats while you work at your own pace with our guidance and expertise. We'll guide you through a new project or help you with challenging ones you can’t seem to finish on your own. Bring in anything; whether it’s one fashion piece or several home decor and alteration items, Sewing PLUS has an open format and no formal lesson.)
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Quick Start - Beginner/Refresher |
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| | This program is geared toward building and developing sewing skills. It is a great continuation of Introductory Sewing or the perfect alternative for those who just want to focus on learning and refining basic sewing skills. Learn: sewing-machine basics, how to use bias tape as a bound finish, inverted pleating, pocket placement and two hemming techniques
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Ready to Wear 2 - Intermediate |
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| | Continue developing your garment-making skills. Learn new sewing methods with a set of hands-on demonstrations and sew a garment of your choice at your own pace. Learn: sheer hems and seams, how to install a regular zipper, pockets and bias tape and piping.
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Kids After School - Kids (age 8 to 13) |
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| | This after-school program is an excellent opportunity for your child to learn the basics of sewing while working on creative projects in small groups with other children their age. Our Kids After School class includes a snack and all fabric and supplies, and is open to children between the ages of 8 and 13.
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