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NOVEMBER 2010
QUILTING, KNITTING, & SEWING CLASSES
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Beyond Beginning Knitting
Debi Pryor
Mon, Nov 1 and 8
9-12 pm
Advanced Beginning
$30
Make a hat using your beginning knitting skills.
You will learn to knit in the round, working with circular
and double pointed needles, rib stitch, and decrease
stitches. As an extra bonus, we will learn how to measure
and size your hat, how to pick up stitches, and
add earflaps and I-cords.
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Gulu Camp Quilt
Janet Storton
Mon, Nov 1 and 8
10-3 pm
Intermediate BSS
$45
In this class you will make African Hut blocks created
from original design fabrics with filler strips that are
pieced around them. Every quilt is different. Sharing
fabrics in this class is encouraged and Janet will share
fabric that she purchased in Africa.
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Beyond Beginning Crochet
Debi Pryor
Tue, Nov 2 and 9
9-12 pm
Advanced Beginning
$30 |
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Make two different hats using the skills you
learned in Beginning Crochet. One is the half double
crochet spiral version, and the second, the double
crochet version – two very different styles. Both are
worked in the round from the top down. We will spend
time learning how to measure and size your hat. |
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Lakeside
June Jaeger
Thu, Nov 4
9:30-3:30 pm
All Levels BSS*
$35
In this all day class, you will create a mountainlike
scene with the use of fusible web. This original
pattern of June’s is easy to change and add your own
finishing touches or follow the pattern precisely and
end up with a beautiful result. Bring your lunch and
your fabric choices and plan to spend the day learning
tricks and helpful hints to ensure your project goes
smoothly. |
*Pattern purchase required: Lakeside, by June Jaeger of
Log Cabin Quiltworks Patterns ($10.50 less 15% class
discount).
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Persian Poppy Shawl
Catherine Childress
Thu, Nov 4 10-4 pm
Fri, Nov 5 10-1 pm
Advanced Beginning**
$40*
Learn how to knit a beautiful shawl from Kaffe Fassett’s
Persian Poppy pattern in Kaffe’s Pattern Library
book. You will learn how to carry two yarns and focus
on how to integrate color into the pattern. |
*Book purchase recommended: Kaffe’s Pattern Library by Kaffe Fassett ($34.94 less 15%
class discount).
**Students must be able to knit, purl, follow a chart, and increase and decrease.
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Hotel Slippers
Cindy Young
Sun, Nov 7 1-4 pm
Basic Sewing Skills BSS
$20
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These slippers are fun and quick to make, they
pack flat in a suitcase, and they’re washable. What a
great gift idea! You can get as elaborate as you want
on piecing the tops of the slippers, or just find a print
you like, and fussy cut it. Mix and match colors and
prints. We’ll use some materials you may have never
worked with before, and the construction method is
simple. |
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Beginning Felting
Paula Johnson
Thu, Nov 11 and 18
10-12 pm
Advanced Beginning
$25
Learn to felt knitted items. We will begin by knitting
a large piece and then felting it at home. The
next week, we will use the felt to make items such as
pin cushions, coasters, and hot pads.
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Holiday Fun with Sally Frey
Christmas Season at the Stitchin’ Post wouldn’t
be the same without Sally Frey’s fun-filled classes
of ideas and projects to take home as well as to
complete in class.
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Peppermint Tablecloth
Wed-Thu, November 10-11
9-4 pm
Advanced Beginner BSS
$195 (includes lunches)
Join Sally for a fun two-day
class making one of her
favorite table toppers. She
has designed a pieced table
topper that incorporates
appliquéd wool designs as
a decorative touch. It is
perfect for Christmas entertaining.
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Sally’s Favorite Holiday Quickies
Fri-Sat, November 12-13
10-4 pm
Basic Sewing Skills BSS
$195 (includes lunches) |
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You will start class
Friday morning by making
Sally’s favorite sewing attire,
flannel PJ bottoms. Then
you will be able to choose
from any of Sally’s quick
holiday projects: aprons,
napkins, table runners, easy gift totes, and on and
on. Sally will give you the fabric requirements for
all of the projects.
The class includes lunch both days and pizza
on Friday night before a big surprise. |
P.S. You can sew as late as you like on Friday
night, the eve of the PJ Sale.
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Best Friends
June Jaeger
Fri and Sat, Nov 12-13
9:30-4:30 pm
All Levels BSS
$50
In this two-day workshop, you will create a lookalike wall quilt of your personal pet. You will learn to
draw a pattern of your dog, cat, horse, etc. with the aid
of a projector. You don’t have to be an artist! Come to
class with your fabrics chosen and be ready to work.
Using fusible web, you will have a great time reproducing
your photo.
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Pajama Sale
Saturday, Nov. 13
6:30 am – 5:00 pm
The earlier you start shopping, the more you will
save!!
Anyone who shops wearing their PJs receives
an extra 5% off!
Need some new PJs? Bring your Pajama Sale
postcard with you
and save 25% on new PJs from
Twigs!
6:30 am – 8:30 am................................ 30% off
8:30 am – 11 am.....................................25% off
11 am – 2 pm..........................................20% off
2 pm – 5 pm............................................15% off |
Sunday Sewing with Jean and Valori
$90 for all five classes or $20 per class
(Sundays,
September 12, October 24, November 14,
December 5, and January 9)
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Skirts and Stuffed Animals
(Lucy & Logan)
Nov 14 1-4 pm
$20*
We will work on the skirt for
those of you wanting to do that
and introduce Lucy and Logan
for the people wanting to work
on them. If you make these from
the fleece or flannel they are ever
so cuddly.
*Pattern purchase required:
Barcelona Skirts by Amy Butler
($16.95 Less 15% class discount)
and/or Lucy & Logan by Valori
Wells Designs ($10.95 Less 15%
class discount).
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Log Cabin in the Round
Jackie Erickson
Sun, Nov 21
12-4 pm
Advanced Beginning BSS*
$25 |
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Create a fun and whimsical Log Cabin quilt. Light,
medium, and dark fabrics give this quilt a bold and
contemporary feel. Each round consists of the same
fabric creating a square within a square look. Each
block has three rounds making this a fast and easy
project.
*Pattern purchase required: Log Cabin Quilts published by
the Stitchin’ Post ($9.95 less 15% class discount).
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Vintage Hexagon
Jackie Erickson
Tue, Nov 23 and 30
5:30-8:30 pm
Advanced Beginning BSS
$30*
Learn how to use a 60°-triangle ruler while making
an easy hexagon quilt. No Y-seams! This quilt is
made in rows. It is easy and fun to make but looks
hard! |
*Pattern purchase required: Vintage Hexagon Stitchin’ Post
Brown Bag Pattern by Jackie Erickson ($4.00 less 15%
class discount).
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Christmas in the Mountains
Friday-Sunday, November 26-28
Let us inspire you to create and find the perfect gift for that special family member or friend.
While you shop, we will supply you with refreshments and a warm festive atmosphere to keep you
in the spirit.
We offer free gift wrap, gift consultation and personalized gift baskets. Stocking stuffers will
also be on display. |
Holiday Open House at the Stitchin’ Post and Twigs
Monday, November 29
5:30-8:30 pm
As a conclusion to our Christmas in the Mountains weekend, we would like to invite you to
an evening filled with inspiring creativity, refreshments, the holiday spirit and so many gift and
packaging ideas.
In the spirit of the holiday season, 10% of the profits for the evening will be
donated to Redmond/Sisters Hospice. Twigs will be offering demonstrations on some of its favorite products and will help you create
a personalized gift basket and give you endless ideas for table settings.
Handmade Gifts from Stitchin’ Post Employees
Our creative and talented employees will be selling their one-of-a-kind, handmade gift items.
These gifts will be available from November 15 until Christmas. The stock is limited so if you want
your own original, don’t miss this!
This is an evening we dedicate to you, our loyal customers,
so join us for this fabulous event! |
What are my Basic Sewing
Supplies (BSS)?
BSS includes sewing machine in good working
order, rotary cutter, cutting mat, ruler, scissors, tape
measure, pencil, pins, and seam ripper.
How do I rate my Skill Level?
(Sewing)
Beginning: Little or no experience with quilt making.
Advanced Beginning: Experience with a rotary cutter and piecing.
Intermediate: Comfortable with interpreting patterns and designs.
Advanced: Comfortable with all levels of designing, sewing,
and creating quilts.
(Knitting/Crochet)
Beginning: Little or no experience knitting or
crocheting.
Advanced Beginning: Experience with the following: knit and purl, cast
on and bind off, increase/decrease stitches,
and knitting in the round. Ability to read simple
patterns and an understanding of making and
calculating gauge samples. Knowledge of simple
pattern stitches is very helpful.
Use of double pointed needles and basic finishing
techniques are also helpful.
Intermediate: Ability to read and understand
moderately complex patterns – such as garments – and experience with simple color changes.
Knowledge of cable stitches, beginning lace
stitches, the ability to short row and experience
with a three needle bind-off are recommended.
Advanced: Experience with adjusting and adapting
patterns, gauge, and size. Also an understanding
of knitting and crocheting terminology
(abbreviations), and interpreting stitch charts.
Experience with Fairisle, Intarsia, Entrelac, Aran,
and Kitchner stitches is also recommended.
Be sure to read and understand our Class Registration Policies and
Procedures on our Class Directory page. |
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