Beginning KnittingSundays, October 12 & 19, 5:30-7pmClass Fee: $25 Materials Fee: $2Just in time for cooler weather! It’s the perfect time of year to pick up knitting needles and learn a new skill. By the time the holidays roll around, you’ll have a stack of handmade gifts! This class is for absolute beginners---we’ll start with the basics and move on up to some serious scarf making. Seasoned knitter Adrienne of the Crafty Beavers will teach us casting-on, basic knit and purl stitches, changing colors, and casting-off. In this class we’ll make an ipod/cell phone cozie and a scarf. All materials for the cozie will be provided and the materials list for the scarf will be discussed on the first night.
Sewing LabSunday October 27th, 1-2:30pmClass Fee: $12Spend more time staring at your sewing machine that sewing with it? Do you need a little help figuring out all the working parts or are you just stuck on a particular project? Emily of Umbrella Girl Productions has been sewing for over a decade and can certainly help you win the battle between human and machine. She specializes in older models but can also work a basic modern model (no computerized stuff, please). In order to ensure personalized instruction, the lab is limited to 3 people, so reserve your spot quickly!
Sew Basic Sunday, October 27th, 3-5pmClass Fee: $15 (or take both Sewing Lab and Sew Basic for only $22!)Whether you’re looking to create a fashion vision or just fix up a piece that no longer fits, this is the class for you! Emily will be back to teach some basic hand sewing skills and demonstrate several sewing techniques to make and alter simple garments. Additionally we will talk about patterns, selecting fabrics, and sewing notions. Please bring a shirt or skirt you’d like to discuss altering.
**Space is very limited and Advance Registration is required for all classes. To register, please email whollycraft@yahoo.com, call 447-3445, or stop by the shop during business hours and make arrangements for pre-payment of class fees.
