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March & April 2010 Class Schedule
Make sure to bring your sewing supplies and tools to class
and purchase your fabric/yarn and other materials at Thimbles before class.
Sewing Experience Levels
Please note that classes have been given a sewing experience rating.  This will help you decide which class is right for you.  If you are not sure, just give us a call!

Beginner:  A beginning sewer has no sewing experience.
Advanced Beginner:  An advanced beginner can use a sewing machine and has little sewing experience.
Intermediate:  An intermediate sewer has completed small sewing projects independently and understands some general techniques and vocabulary of sewing.
Advanced:  An advanced sewer has successfully completed projects independently and is comfortable using a sewing machine.

Call us at 203-266-0337 or visit us a www.sewthimbles.com to register for class.

Open Sewing.com 
1st & 3rd Thursday from 1 - 8 pm.  $8.50 per hr.
Open Sewing is the time for you to work on your
projects that are already in progress. Store personnel are available to answer questions. 

Open Knitting/Crochet
Every Tuesday from 1 - 4 PM $8.50 per hour
Bring your in progress knitting and crochet projects.  Judi will be at Thimbles to answer your knitting questions.

 

MARCH 2010

 

Knitting Needle Case
Tues., Mar. 9
10:30 AM—12:30 PM (Advanced Beginner)
Teacher: Debbie Ciola
$25.50 Plus materials
Need someplace to keep all of your knitting needles?  This fabric case is just what you’ve been looking for.  It’s pretty and easy to make!

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Embellished Capri's
Thurs. Mar. 11 (Advanced Beginner)
10:30 AM—1:30 PM
Teacher:  Debbie Ciola
$25.50  Plus supplies
Join Debbie and dress up an ordinary pair of Capri’s!  You’ll be surprised at what a little glitz can do!

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Bag of the Month
“Kwik Little Clutch”
Tues., Mar. 8 & 15th (2 wks.)
10 AM– 12 PM (Advanced Beginner/Intermediate)
Teacher:  Jennifer Emerson
$36 plus materials
Make this adorable bag to carry around town. Create a one of a kind design with a new and exciting fabric.

 

 

Ba Ba Bedtime
Fri., Mar. 12, 19 & 26 (3 wks.)
10 AM—12PM(Advanced Beginner/Intermediate)
Teacher:  Jennifer Emerson
$51 plus materials
Make this sleepy time quilt with charm squares and shearling look fabric.  Sheep are fused onto solid background making this quilt easy to assemble.

 

Home Dec. Day
Sat. Mar. 13
11 AM—4 PM (Advanced Beginner)
Teacher:  Donna Oakley
$50 Plus materials
Window treatments for beginners???  You bet!  Window treatments are the easiest sewing you’ll ever do.  Everything is a straight line of sewing.  Take this class and finish in one class the window treatment of your choice!

 

Crochet Kimono
Mon., Mar. 15, 22 & 29 (3 wks.)
1 – 3 pm (Advanced Beginner)
Teacher:  Judi Parrish
$51 plus supplies
We haven’t forgotten all of you who love to crochet!  Our first project is this easy to make kimono.  If you can chain and single and double crochet, this class is for you!

 

 

 

Carrot Table Runner
Wed., Mar. 17, 24 & 31
1—3 PM (Advanced Beginner/Intermediate)
Teacher:  Judi Parrish
$51 plus materials
Make this cute table runner just in time for the Easter Bunny!

 

 

 

Some Bunny Loves You Quilt
Thurs., Mar. 18 & 25 (2 wks.)
10:30 AM—12:30 PM (Advanced Beginner/Intermediate)
Teacher:  Debbie Ciola
$36 Plus Materials
Join Debbie and make this adorable quilt to give to “some bunny” you love!

 

Serger Pillow Cases
Thurs., Mar. 18
7 PM—8 PM (Advanced Beginner)
Teacher:  Donna Oakley
$10 Plus Materials
You’ll never buy another pillowcase again….not when you see just how easy these are to make on your serger!  Make a designer looking set in under an hour.

 

Kids Big Dot Tote
Sat., Mar. 20
10 – 12:30 pm (Advanced Beginner/Intermediate)
Teacher: Jennifer Emerson
$22 plus materials
This fun to make tote has pre made handles for a sturdy grip and it is just big enough to hold your essentials.  Easy construction includes fusing colorful dots to a bright background,  This bag will look great with any outfit.

 

Serger Sanity II
Sat., Mar. 27
1 – 4 pm (Advanced Beginner)
Teacher:  Donna Oakley
$35 Plus materials
What about those cover and wave stitches???  Want to use them more?  Take this class and you’ll learn to love these great stitches.

 

"Stitchers' Garden" Block
Foot of the Month (Baby Lock & Pfaff)
Sun., Mar., 28 (Advanced Beginner)
1 - 3 PM
Teacher:  Donna Oakley
$26 Plus materials
This quilt is beautiful...and every month we will make another block.  Take all of the classes and make a quilt or just make the blocks that use the feet you are most interested in learning and make a cute pillow with that block.

 

Tee Shirt Quilt
Tues., Mar. 23, 30 & Apr.  6 (3 wks.)
10 AM—12 PM (Advanced Beginner)
Teacher:  Jennifer Emerson
$51 Plus materials
Do you have tee shirts from every place you’ve visited during your life time stored away in a drawer or trunk up in the attic?  Why not make a quilt with all of those happymemories!

 

Kwik Crazy Quilt
Fri., Mar. 26 & Apr. 30 (2 wks.)
1 - 4 PM (Advanced Beginner)
Teacher:  Donna Oakley
$51 plus supplies
Put 12 crazy patch blocks together in just an hour.....sounds impossible, but it's not when you learn this "kwik" technique!  In the first class, you'll learn the technique and in the second class we'll put the quilt together.  You can make it as large as you would like!

 

April 2010

Home Dec. Day
Sat. Apr. 10
11 AM—4 PM (Advanced Beginner)
Teacher:  Donna Oakley
$50 Plus materials
Window treatments for beginners???  You bet!  Window treatments are the easiest sewing you’ll ever do.  Everything is a straight line of sewing.  Take this class and finish in one class the window treatment of your choice!

Stripy jacket
Thurs.,  Apr. 8 & 22 (2 wks.)
5—8 PM (Intermediate)
Teacher:  Donna Oakley
$51 plus materials
Back by popular demand!  Make this cute jacket out of 12 fat quarters!

 

 

 

 

 

Amy Butler’s “Lotus Tunic”
Wed., Apr. 21 & 28 (2 wks.)
10:30 AM—12:30 PM (Intermediate)
Teacher:  Debbie Ciola
$35 Plus materials
Make this figure flattering tunic to wear over jeans or alone as a spring shift.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Sewing
Mon., Apr. 12, 19  & 26 (3 wks.)
10 AM—12 PM (Beginner)
Teacher:  Jennifer Emerson
$65 Plus materials
Learn basic sewing skills and how to construct a draw string bag, an apron, and if time allows, skirt or pull on pants that you will wear with pride.  You will be introduced to tools, terms, and techniques for both hand and machine sewing, and you will gain the know-how that will be the foundation for your future creativity.  Sewing is a skill for a lifetime!  Sewing is relaxing!  Sewing is fun!

 

Knitted Vest
Mon., Apr. 12, 19 & 26 (3 wks.)
1—3 PM (Advanced Beginner)
Teacher:  Judi Parrish
$51 Plus materials
This vest is beautiful and easy to make….just knit and before you know it you’re wearing it!

 

 

 

 

 

Bag Of The Month
“Effie Bag”
Tues., Apr. 13, 20 & 27 (3 wks.)
10—12 (Advanced Beginner/Intermediate)
Teacher:  Jennifer Emerson
$51 Plus materials
This is the cutest spring bag ever!  It takes a little more time to put together....but it’s worth it.  We have this exact fabric, but you’ll want to make them in all different colors!

 

Ladies Knitted Sweater
Wed., Apr. 7, 14 & 21 (3 wks.)
1—3 PM (Advanced Beginner/Intermediate)
Teacher:  Judi Perrish
$51 plus materials
Join Judi and make this beautiful knitted sweater—it will go great with your spring wardrobe!

 

 

Spool Flowers
Fri., Apr. 16, 23 & 30 (3 wks.)
10 AM—12 PM (Advanced Beginner)
Teacher:  Jennifer Emerson
$54 Plus materials
This is the cutest sewing/craft room wall hanging ever!   Make one for a friend or for yourself.  The brightly colored spools are fused to the background and the flower tops are embellished with buttons.  It makes a great use of scraps too!

Serger Sanity I
Sat., Apr. 24
1 – 4 pm (Advanced Beginner)
Teacher:  Donna Oakley
$35 Plus materials
What about those cover and wave stitches???  Want to use them more?  Take this class and you’ll learn to love these great stitches!

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