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You will receive the Zoom Room link in your Order Confirmation email as soon as you place your order. You'll receive a private link of the recorded class afterward to watch on-demand for a year. (You don't need to attend the class live in order to watch on-demand later. All students who register for the class will receive the link to the recording.)

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Monday, March 8, 2021

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Create Your Own Landscapes (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Cindy Losekamp

Monday 3/8/21
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

If you’re gathering the creative strength to create your own landscape, this is your lucky day! Having created landscapes for more than 20 years, Cindy has amassed a collection of helpful tips for every step of the process, starting with a discussion about what kind of photographs work best VIEW MORE...

Pre-Registration Closed

Creative Serging: Coming off the Edge with your Serger (Online)

Pam Mahshie

Monday 3/8/21
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

FREE CLASS! Discover the versatility and endless possibilities a serger can bring to your sewing room. Join Pam Mahshie from Bernina as she demonstrates that sergers aren't just for seaming anymore. Having a serger in y VIEW MORE...

Pre-Registration Closed

Thursday, March 11, 2021

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The PoleStar Pillow (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Pam Damour

Thursday 3/11/21
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

PoleStar, meaning “the center of attention,” is a pillow that is true to its name with an open window to exposing the fabric beneath. While the sample is shown with the same fabric, the insert could also be and embroidery, monogram, or photo on fabric. Pam will share her tips for the VIEW MORE...

Friday, March 12, 2021

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English Paper Piecing: Traditional Techniques, Tips & Tricks for Today! (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Catherine Redford

Friday 3/12/21
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

The oldest English paper pieced quilt on record is in the British Isles and dates to 1718. Times may have changed, but handwork is ageless and slow stitching is here to stay. Catherine has been an English paper piecer since her teens in the 1970s and has won national awards for her hand-stitched VIEW MORE...

Monday, March 15, 2021

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Creating the Wow Factor (Online)

Laura Murray

Monday 3/15/21
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Just one special accent can transform an average garment into a “Wow”, that you enjoy wearing because it attracts compliments from others. During the first hour, you’ll get lots of inspiration from Laura’s slide show of gorgeous garments featuring one-of-a kind fabrics, VIEW MORE...

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

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Everything is Possible with Embroidery (Online)

Karen Charles

Tuesday 3/16/21
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

FREE CLASS! Join Event Educator Karen Charles from SVP, for an eye-opening, jaw-dropping, FREE embroidery event, sponsored by our friends at Husqvarna Viking. Karen will use the Designer Epic 2 to show you all the embroidery p VIEW MORE...

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

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Having Fun with Transfer Pens: Lucky Charm T-Shirt (Online)

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Michelle Umlauf

Wednesday 3/17/21
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

In this class, you will learn a fun way you can use iron-on transfer pens to create a comfy and retro-style t-shirt just in time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. You will learn how iron-on transfer pens can be used to take your creativity to a whole new level and how they can help save preci VIEW MORE...

Garment Sewing Basics (Online)

Rae Cumbie

Wednesday 3/17/21
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Garment sewing can be very rewarding and allows you to choose your best style and fit. Rae is here to teach you the best practices for sewing clothing before you sit down at the sewing machine. In this series, you have learned how to choose fabric and cut out a pattern, now Rae will cover the imp VIEW MORE...

Saturday, March 20, 2021

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Lessons from a Lion (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Karen Straight

Saturday 3/20/21
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

This is a skill-building class. Our subject will be a lion, but the lessons will extend to other animals as well. During this session, we will focus on needle felting realistic animal eyes, hair and mane, and noses. These skills will increase your confidence to work on other animals. You will hav VIEW MORE...

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

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Super Soft Leggings (BYOF) (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Deb Canham

Tuesday 3/23/21
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

If you love leggings (especially the soft ones from the brand that starts with “L”), why not learn to make them for yourself? They’re fun, fast and easy to make…on a serger! In the process, you’ll discover why sergers are the perfect machine for sewing knits, learn VIEW MORE...

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

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Garment Openings & Closings (Online)

Rae Cumbie

Wednesday 3/24/21
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Getting dressed is so automatic that we take for granted the ease of buttoning or zipping up our favorite clothes. It is essential to include appropriate openings and closings into your custom-made garments and they need to be supported to insure a long and happy life. During this class we will t VIEW MORE...

Thursday, March 25, 2021

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Coverstitch Workshop (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Gail Yellen

Thursday 3/25/21
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Use your coverstitch machine for more than just hemming. Gail will cover both conventional and creative techniques like inserting a zipper, create a faux flat fell seam, finish an unbound neckline, and finish in the round “over the hump” - all without losing a stitch! So, thread up yo VIEW MORE...

Friday, March 26, 2021

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None of Your Business: It's All About Money (Online)

Julie Luoma

Friday 3/26/21
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The difference between a hobby and a business is the focus. If you just want to have fun and make enough to cover your expenses, that’s a hobby. If you have financial goals beyond your costs, that’s a business. In this class, Julie will be offering resources to research and find VIEW MORE...

Saturday, March 27, 2021

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Nifty Tabula Rasa Knit Tops Sewing Retreat (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Rae Cumbie and Carrie Emerson

Saturday 3/27/21
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

2 Day Retreat: March 27 & 28 Join Fit for Art Patterns, Sew Batik and Original Sewing & Quilt Expo for a weekend of zoom sewing. Our 2-day retreat will begin Saturday morning and wrap up with show and tell late Sunday afternoon. Both Carrie and Rae will be on VIEW MORE...

Monday, March 29, 2021

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All About The Bernina L890 (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Pam Mahshie and Nancy Bednar

Monday 3/29/21
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Join Bernina Serger Specialists Pam Mahshie and Nancy Bednar as they take you on a journey to explore the wonderful features of your Bernina L890 Serger. In this guide class, you will learn how to navigate the touch screen, save your favorite stitches, and create stitches that are yours alone. You w VIEW MORE...

Create Like an Expert with the Designer Epic 2 in Sewing and Embroidery! (Online)

Karen Charles

Monday 3/29/21
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

This is an educational class on the Designer Epic 2 sewing and embroidery machine. Whether you own one or a Designer Epic 2 is in your future, you will benefit from this informative, in-depth look into the machine. Event Specialist, Karen Charles, from Husqvarna Viking will show you how easy it VIEW MORE...

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

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Cocoon Cardigan: Serging for Rookies (BYOF) (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Deb Canham

Tuesday 3/30/21
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Learn to use a serger – or use a serger more confidently – in this “for Rookies” workshop. You’ll make a fun knit cardigan in the process, as you learn about basic serger functions, how to start and end seams, working with knits on a serger and construction tips in VIEW MORE...

The Ultimate Stabilizer Reference Guide (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Michelle Umlauf

Tuesday 3/30/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Unlock the mystery of stabilizing for all your sewing, quilting, serging and embroidery projects. Learning the differences between the various stabilizers can open a world of possibility and allow you to choose confidently whenever you have a project in mind. But, as Michelle knows, it can be a bit VIEW MORE...

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

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Garment Hems and Finishes (Machine & Hand Sewn) (Online)

Rae Cumbie

Wednesday 3/31/21
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The final finishes on a newly sewn garment are just as important as the first machine stitches. Find out which techniques are best for the garment you are creating and how to match the finish to a garment’s fabrication and style. Bring along some fabric, an iron, needle, and thread to prac VIEW MORE...

Thursday, April 1, 2021

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Mommy and Me Gathered Aprons (BYOF) (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Alicia Welcher

Thursday 4/1/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

These adorable aprons were featured in the Holiday 2017 issue of Classic Sewing magazine and are a great study in gathering by serger. By the time you finish one or both of these adorable aprons, you will have an incredible understanding of what differential feed on a serger is and does and why VIEW MORE...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

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Two Inches of Steel (Online)

Rhonda Pierce

Tuesday 4/6/21
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Confused about what needle to use? What do all those numbers mean on the needle package? Is changing the needle really important before it breaks? Successful sewing is often about paying attention to the little things – like the needle in your sewing machine. Get the low-down about how this li VIEW MORE...

Fabulous Felted Lily (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Karen Straight

Tuesday 4/6/21
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Come spend a day with Karen experimenting with felt and fibers. You will be surprised at how quickly you can learn to create a beautiful flower in a painterly style by needling wool into felt. This class is suitable for those who are entirely new to needle felting and those who would like to add VIEW MORE...

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

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Embellishing with My Feet (Online)

Barbara Moore

Wednesday 4/7/21
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Let your feet do the embellishing in this new class with Barbarba Moore. During this lecture you will learn how to couch fluffy yarn for texture with a breading foot, create free-standing scallops with the blind hem foot and more! There are “sew” many ways to embellish any sewing proj VIEW MORE...

Friday, April 9, 2021

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None of Your Business: Bookkeeping Is Not To Be Ignored (Online)

Julie Luoma

Friday 4/9/21
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Bookkeeping is an essential part of running and growing a business and finding a system that works for you is not always easy. Julie will show you how to be headache free when it comes to tax time, offer advise on how much to set aside for taxes and show you to spreadsheets are not the enemy. Bes VIEW MORE...

Monday, April 12, 2021

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Become a Master Hooper (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Cindy Losekamp

Monday 4/12/21
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Hooping your items for machine embroidery can be one of the biggest challenges embroiderers face. Cindy has the magic touch for getting things hooped with no stress. Even if you have been embroidering for years, you will learn lots of magical techniques that will make getting those difficult item VIEW MORE...

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

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Machine Embroidery Made Easy (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Michelle Umlauf

Tuesday 4/13/21
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

2-Day Class: April 13 & 14 Michelle is here to help you take the first step towards machine embroidery. This is a two-day class that will include all you need to master machine embroidery applique. Take note of the hidden surprise that makes this darling tea to VIEW MORE...

Saturday, April 17, 2021

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Three-Dimensional Felted Hollyhocks (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Karen Straight

Saturday 4/17/21
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Join in the fun and learn how to easily make these beautiful three-dimensional hollyhocks! Students will learn about needle and wet felting, embellishment fibers, and different kinds of wool through this beginner-friendly approach. The required kit provides students with supplies to make 15 flowe VIEW MORE...

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

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Deb’s T-riffic Serger Tee (BYOF) (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Deb Canham

Tuesday 4/20/21
12:30 PM - 6:30 PM

T-Shirts have become a wardrobe staple because they can be dressy or casual. The easy, beginner level pattern, Seattle Shirt from so sew English, sews up quickly on any serger, and offers three types of necklines round, V-neck, or scoop to get the look you want. Deb will also show you ho VIEW MORE...

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

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Twisted Tucked Serger Placemat (Online)

Barbara Moore

Wednesday 4/21/21
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

You can do "Moore" with your serger... Join Barbara Moore as she shows you how you can construct, quilt, and embellish with your serger. Learn how to work with specialty threads, needles, and tensions as she shows you how easy it is to create this lovely placemat in this lecture/demo. Once you k VIEW MORE...

Thursday, April 22, 2021

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Vinyl Table Bag (BYOF) (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Connie Palmer

Thursday 4/22/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Clear vinyl projects can be very versatile and fun to make once you have the know-how. Join Connie in making this useful bag decorated with fabric Rick Rack made by using a Quick Point Ruler by Janet Platt. This little bag will keep all your notions, or other useful items, at your fingertips in p VIEW MORE...

Friday, April 23, 2021

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None of Your Business: Marketing Free and Cheap (Online)

Julie Luoma

Friday 4/23/21
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

One of the hardest decisions to make when setting up a marketing budget is where should the money go. Business cards, social media, and print advertising, oh my! Juile is going to share her best secrets for getting the most for your money when it comes to marketing your business, whether it's an VIEW MORE...

Friday, April 30, 2021

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One Block, 7 Quilts (BYOF) (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Julie Luoma

Friday 4/30/21
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Stretch your creativity while you learn the art of AnglePlay template piecing. This single block will allow you to make one basic block that can be used to make at least 7 different quilt designs. Julie will show you how to get the most out of this single template and show you her best c VIEW MORE...

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

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Dolly's Rag Quilt (BYOF) (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Connie Palmer

Tuesday 5/4/21
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Keep your dolly warm during those cold winter nights with their very own custom made quilt. Connie will show you her tips and tricks for creating this fun and easy QAYG (Quilt as You Go) project that can easily be translated into a full-size quilt for a special child in your life or yourself. VIEW MORE...

Thursday, May 13, 2021

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Michelle's Madeira Doll Dress (BYOF) (Online)

Hands on Workshop

Connie Palmer

Thursday 5/13/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sew up the perfect summertime doll dress with Connie Palmer and learn some of her most requested techniques. This doll dress features an adorable Maderia Portrait Collar that frames the face, and a fake peak-a-boo hem to add interest and texture to the garment. This is a wonderful project for any VIEW MORE...

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

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Two Inches of Steel (Online)

Rhonda Pierce

Tuesday 6/8/21
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Confused about what needle to use? What do all those numbers mean on the needle package? Is changing the needle really important before it breaks? Successful sewing is often about paying attention to the little things – like the needle in your sewing machine. Get the low-down about how this li VIEW MORE...

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