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the weekend stitch
Sewing 101

$140
for a 2-day session (8 hours total)
Ages 15 and up
Instructors - Jessie Rivers, & Shanna Kenyon


Want to know the elementary know-how's of sewing
to get started quickly? Get the basics of sewing in this
beginner's class!   The Weekend Stitch course will teach
you everything you need to know to get you started! You
will get to know your machine and become comfortable
with many sewing techniques, from language to processes.

Class will cover:
 basic sewing machine knowledge
 how to thread and use a sewing machine
     
 sewing terms and definitions
 professional sewing basics – overview of buttonholes & hems
 how to lay out and cut a pattern
 pressing techniques
 basic trouble shooting


Materials to bring:                                           
For Table Runner: 1 yard quilting cotton plus 1 yard
coordinating cotton
I yard double-sided fusible interfacing (ie. Wonder Under
or Heat and Bond)
1 yard single-sided fusible interfacing
For Tote: 1 yard quilters cotton
 
Matching thread
Sewing Machine (or use one of ours!)     
Sewing Machine Needles                      
Bobbins
Scissors                       
Seam Ripper                                         
Pins                                                                
Soft measuring tape                                 
Hand-sewing needles
Marking Pencil/Tailors Chalk


WEEKEND SESSIONS

 
Saturday & Sunday, June 16 & 17, 1-5 pm

Saturday & Sunday, August 11 & 12, 1-5 pm

Which Course Would You Like?

Terms & Conditions:
Cancellations. Cancellations made at least 14 days before the first
class meeting are eligible for refund or credit. The beehive reserves
the right to cancel a class if fewer than two students enroll.
Private Sessions.  If a class is canceled due to lack of registration,
students will be given the opportunity to attend the class as a private
session for a $25 upcharge fee. Or, the student has the option to
attend a future session where additional dates will be provided.