Just a reminder about the next sewing class: Monday, March 3 at LSUS: Learn to Use a Pattern. You can sign up with LSUS Continuing Ed or msg me for details. We’ll be making pajama pants!
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February Sewing Day
I’m so excited about a new event on my sewing class calendar!
Sewing Days!
February’s Sewing Day is Thursday, Feburary 6th! I’ll be teaching 3 one-hour sessions. You can choose to take 1, 2 or all 3. The sessions will vary from month to month. Here are the details:
February Sewing Day
February 6, 2014
@Lil’ Miss Priss on Youree Drive
11:00 Using a ruffle foot
12:00 Gathering (with and without a ruffle foot)
1:00 Using your rolled hem foot
You’ll need your machine and a yard or so of scrap fabric. You can sign up here.
Sewing Supplies
A quick hello and reminder: If you’re signed up for Monday’s beginning sewing class and haven’t had time to get to a fabric store, you can find your sewing supplies here.
Beginning Sewing Class January 27th
Just a quick reminder! I’m offering my beginning sewing class twice next week.
9am Monday, January 27th at LSUS. Sign up here.
OR
5pm Monday, January 27th at Lil’ Miss Priss. Sign up here.
If you’ve never used a sewing machine before, this is the class for you. Learn how to thread the machine, fill a bobbin, balance the tension, and sew a straight seam. Create a finished pillowcase while you practice. You can bring your own sewing machine or use one of the machines provided.
Supplies: Three (3) pieces coordinating 100% cotton quilting fabric in the following amounts: Fabric 1 (1yd), Fabric 2 (1/2 yd), Fabric 3 (1/4 yd); all-purpose thread; sewing shears; straight pins; size 11 universal sewing machine needles; sewing machine and manual. Machines are provided at LSUS. Please message me if you need to borrow a machine at Lil’ Miss Priss.
Sewing Machine Love: Your Sewing Machine Manual
Where is your sewing machine manual? Why do you even need it?
Your sewing machine manual is the go-to reference for the maintenance and use of your machine. Having trouble balancing your thread tension? Go to your sewing machine manual. Can’t remember which bobbin to buy? Go to your manual. Should you oil your machine? Go to your manual.
So…where is your sewing machine manual? Can’t find yours? Inherited mom’s old machine and no manual? Try here. You can also try eBay. If you do have yours, is it close? I keep my manuals right here, within arm’s reach:
Every sewing machine manual is slightly different. Some are only a few pages long, others are 1-inch thick spiral notebooks. Some have 4 different languages within them. Your manual isn’t going to be much help if you don’t know what type of information is inside. Here’s a little create-your-own table of contents for the information I use the most in my manuals.
Learning to Sew? You Need a Good Sewing Reference
For my latest sewing students:
Even with all the great YouTube videos and photo tutorials on the web, I still think you need a great sewing book handy. I have a few favorites.
I reviewed The New Complete Guide to Sewing here in 2008. I still LOVE this book and recommend it to all my sewing students.
I reviewed Sew U here in 2008. I would update this review just a bit today. After using this book for several years, I’d suggest that this book is worth the purchase for 2 reasons: 1)her practical approach to sewing without a fancy studio or lots of tools and 2)inspiration. If you are planning to take my 1 skirt, 3 ways class, then I highly recommend this book!
What about you ladies that sew all the time? What books do you recommend to a new seamstress????