Classes at the Kentwood Location
Located inside of Jo-Ann's Fabrics at Centerpointe Mall
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Jeans Leg Tote with
Wilma
For
guys and gals ages 8 and up, this fun, easy purse uses one leg of your old
jeans! And when you finish it, you can make another one out of the other
leg—with different fabrics and embellishments. Not too large, but big
enough for your cell phone, keys and money, this is a must-have for shopping,
biking, or taking to the beach. Confident beginning sewers will
learn how to sew accurate seams, corners and topstitching.
Date:
Saturday, Jun. 13
Time: 9:30am – 2pm
Cost: $35.00
4-in-1
Placemat
This
placemat has 4 sides! Made of 4 different fabrics, a few flips and folds
of this unique accessory can completely change your table décor. Choose
either four different seasonal fabrics or 4 coordinating prints. The
pattern is included in the class fee. In addition, you’ll learn how to
sew ¼” seams, trim corners to lay flat and topstitch.
Date: Wednesday, June 24
Time: 6:00pm-830pm
Cost: $25.00
Wrapped
Clothesline Purse with Wilma
Using
clothesline and strips of fabric, we’ll learn how to wrap the clothesline with
the fabric strips, and shape it into a purse using decorative thread and a
zig-zag stitch. The finished shape is a bit unpredictable but that’s the
fun of it! Whether you use coordinating fabrics or fabric scraps, you’ll
have a one-of-a-kind fashion accessory!
Date:
Friday, July 17
Time: 4:00-830pm
Cost: $35.00
Charm
Party Tote
with
Wilma
This great tote bag is made out of 5" squares.
Measuring about 11" x 14" and is 4" deep, it is fully
lined, with two roomy pockets on the inside and a pocket on the outside for
keys. Because 35 squares make up the
outside of the bag, inner, and outer pockets, this is a great way to use up a
charm packet or your fabric stash! An
additional yard of fabric for the lining and handles is needed and iron-on
fleece adds firmness to the tote. To
save time, please come with your squares already cut!
Students will learn how basic patchwork skill such as sewing ¼” seam,
and pressing correctly as well as basic tote-making skills—squaring corners,
sewing handles, and making a lining and pockets. 2 sessions.
Date: Thursday, July 30
Time: 4:00-830pm
Fee for class: 35.00
Doggie
Couture with Wilma
Make your favorite pooch a hoodie for fall!
Using one fabric for the body and another one for the sleeves and hood,
you’ll design and create a unique garment for your pooch as you learn to sew
on fleece and apply self-made bias binding.
Students must be confident using their sewing machines.
Date: Friday, Aug 14,
Time: 9:30am - Noon
Cost: $25.00
Heartfelt
Paper-Pieced Quilt with
Rose
The inspiration for this 33” x 33” quilt was a family member’s diagnosis
of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The quilt features lime green and violet fabrics
because they are the support colors for Lymphoma (lime) and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
(violet) A portion of the purchase price for the pattern will be donated
to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Date:
Monday, August 10 & 17
Time: 1 - 4pm or 5 - 8pm
Cost: $40
Foundation
Piecing--Square in a Square with
Rose
Foundation block piecing consists of sewing pieces of fabric on to a paper or a
muslin foundation to form a quilt block. While this technique is most often used
for miniature blocks, foundation piecing can be used for creating full sized
quilt blocks as well. Using the foundation piecing technique to piece
blocks allows a quilter to construct complicated patterns easily and accurately
and is a very good way to use up small scraps of fabric. Techniques class
with kit. One session
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 15
Time: 10am - 2pm
Cost: $40.00 plus a $15 kit fee
