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Brr, time to head inside. Don’t fret. We’ve got shelter for you at The Sewing Studio. Classes start this week including ever-favourite Introductory Sewing and project-packed Quick Start. Join us Saturdays for our intermediate program, Ready-to-Wear, and—wait for it—our Make a Quilt course makes its debut! Choose from Wednesday evenings or Monday mornings. In the class you’ll make two projects to show off or give away around the holidays (yeah, right). See you in class! — Denise
p.s. Read “Stay tuned” for some exciting news…
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Bleach object dyeing
(1) Choose a fabric or a garment made out of natural fibers—cotton, linen or rayon—that you want to create a pattern on. (Black bleaches best.)
(2) Fill a spray bottle with 1-part household bleach and 2-parts water.
(3) Lay objects (try leaves, old keys, buttons) on the fabric.
(4) Spray the bleach on top of and around the objects and leave the bleach on for 2-10 minutes.
(5) Submerse your garment in bucket of clean water to end the bleaching process.
(6) Wash your garment in the regular manner and you’re done! |
Having trouble sewing perfect darts? Here’s a trick: Right before you start sewing your dart, pull your bobbin thread so that it’s longer than the dart that you’ll be sewing. Place this connected thread on the top of your garment from dart opening to the end of the dart legs, and use it as a guide to sew a perfectly straight and angled dart.
Keep checking our website www.lovesewing.com for last minute class updates on the schedule. Anticipate new Feature Workshops as well as Feature Courses that may only run infrequently. Special classes will definitely be running over the Christmas break as well as regular classes running at different times! Feel free to let us know if there’s anything specific you want to learn, we love suggestions!
Something else to look forward to… WE’RE OPENING A SECOND LOCATION! In P-town (a.k.a. Pickering, Ontario, just east of Toronto). A smaller version of our flagship location on Avenue Road, The Sewing Studio in Pickering is expected to open in the spring. Relief to commuters! (Tell your friends.)
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Beyond excited is what we are, for our Make a Quilt class! If you have yet to check out the info on the website, make sure you do, cause it is seriously cool. But that’s not all. Other newbies this month include Susie Homemaker and a Make an Engineer Cap workshop plus all our awesome regulars including a Saturday Ready-to-Wear class and Quick Start on Thursday evenings. Join us!
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 Make a Quilt |
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This seven-week class will teach basic sewing skills and have each student leaving with two completed quilt projects. Be the one to make your family’s next heirloom. This session’s projects include: a Churn Dash table runner and an English Paper Pieced pillow.
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Ready to Wear |
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Sew a garment of your choice at your own pace. Become more comfortable using a commercial pattern while learning skills specific to garment making and valuable tricks of the trade. Parachute pants, a-la M.C. Hammer? Sure, we’ll help you with those, too.
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Susie Homemaker |
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Want to make your kitchen pretty all on your own? In this domestically delicious course you’ll make an apron, a tea cozy, simple diner-style curtains and a potholder or oven mitts. Time to get cookin' cause culinary arts are cool.
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Kids After School |
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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. Class includes all fabric, supplies and a snack, and is open to children between the ages of 8 and 13. (Please contact us if your child is younger or older.)
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Drop-in |
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Got a project on the go or one that you want to get started on? With an instructor available at all times, you’ll be able to work on your project with confidence.
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Introductory Sewing |
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Whether you're a first-time seamstress-in-the-making or a frequent dabbler looking to increase your knowledge and refine your skills, this program is a great place to start.
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