Learn the art of sewing and textiles in Chicago with classes that cover everything from basic sewing techniques to advanced textile design, allowing participants to create their own unique clothing pieces and home decor items.
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Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
Mandalas are a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism representing the Universe. They are normally made out of sand and are meant to be swept away once they are finished. We will be making a more perminent symbol that can be used as a blanket, rug or pillow covering to remind you that your world should be filled with beautiful crafty things! Basic crochet experience nessicary, some materials included.
Join us for our next Kimberbell Machine Embroidery Skills Project! Kimberbell's Dimensional - Stinkin’ Cute Gym Shoes! Sweet Feet! There’s only one way to describe this exclusive Kimberbell Sweet Feet design - stinkin’ cute! The vintage-style high top can be sewn in team colors or cotton prints. No matter your experience, this is the perfect class to learn where you might journey with an embroidery machine and to expand your everyday embroidery...
Unravel with friends and learn a new skill at a Wool and the Gang Crochet Party! Upon arrival you will receive your Off The Hook Snood kit that contains all the materials you will need including our Crazy Sexy Wool, a 12mm crochet hook and an easy-to-follow pattern that includes instructions for three difficulty levels - beginner, easy and intermediate. You’ll receive on-hand knitting help from our Gang of crochet experts...
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Explore Art Private Group EventsLinda Z's Sewing Center @ 1216 E Central Rd, Chicago, IL
Join us as we bring you a NEW By Annie Bag of the Month Club - Travel Handmade. Learn to create one-of-a-kind bags for all types of travel at the same time you’ll learn useful skills & techniques to increase your sewing skills repertoire. Learn how to make your own bias binding, create zippers of any length, cover strapping with fabric to make sturdy, functional handles & straps, attach hardware, sew with vinyl, make mesh pockets, and...
Linda Z's Sewing Center @ 1216 E Central Rd, Chicago, IL
Get Hands-On A Multi-Needle, With A Software Demo! Make it your business! Make money with Multi-needle embroidery! Join us, and Michelle Gillmartin, premier embroidery educator from Brother, as we share the benefits of embroidery on multi-needles… Learn how to embroider items not possible with a single-needle, home machine, how to embroider efficiently, expand placement possibilities, how software can make your stitching time more productive,...
Join National Educator & Designer to the Stars, Louis Carney to explore amazing tips and techniques for successful embroidery and sewing. This event is perfect for EVERYONE— from those with new sewing experiences to seasoned sewers. Everyone will be able to use the NEW Brother Sewing & Embroidery &... Machine! The Luminaire XP1! Louis will discuss, share, teach, demo, & work HANDS-ON with you to create FUN, NEW projects...
Linda Z's Sewing Center @ 1216 E Central Rd, Chicago, IL
Welcome Home Embroidery Workshop is a fun, hands-on event for embroidery enthusiasts of all skill levels. Create 6 beautiful projects utilizing top-of-the-line machine features and cutting edge techniques. Here's what you'll get: Two fun-filled days of hands-on projects with exciting new OESD designs! Step-by-step, full-color hand-outs for all projects! Class CD with all class project hand-outs and designs! Project kits for ALL 6 projects...
Linda Z's Sewing Center @ 1216 E Central Rd, Chicago, IL
Want to try machine embroidery in a fun & friendly setting with lots of hands-on help? This event is perfect for you! Join us for a Day at the fair designed to spark creativity and inspire those curious or new to embroidery (and, of course, those already experienced). There will be so many amazing techniques & tips to learn. Kimberbell’s a Day at the fair No matter your experience, this is the perfect event to learn how easy and...
ALL YOU ALUMNI of SERGER ACADEMY Mystery Makers - you're invited to join us for an exclusive SERGER ACADEMY ALUMNI WORKSHOP. You graduates of the June 2021 Academy and the November 2021 Academy are in for a treat. Sandra Swick has an awesome project lined up for you all that uses the techniques you learned in Academy. Continue your POST-GRADUATE studies with her EXCLUSIVE hands-on project. Project info coming soon.
Linda Z's Sewing Center @ 1216 E Central Rd, Chicago, IL
“BE ICONIC” with hands-on crafting fun on the PFAFF ICON 2! Are you CURIOUS about Pfaff’s NEW ICON2? Are you INTERESTED in trading up to this INNOVATIVE, NEW machine? Don’t have a machine but want to DELVE INTO WHAT’S NEW in the sewing world? YES! Then JOIN US! Are you CURIOUS about Pfaff’s NEW ICON2? Are you INTERESTED in trading up to this INNOVATIVE, NEW machine? Don’t have a machine but want to DELVE INTO WHAT’S NEW in the...
Knitche, Inc. @ 5221 Main St, Chicago, IL
Tunisian (or Afghan) crochet is a cross between traditional crochet and knitting, creating a highly textured and sturdy fabric appropriate for home décor. Skills taught: Tunisian Simple Stitch Tunisian Knit Stitch Slip Stitch Color changes Pre-requisite: Beginning Crochet or equivalent.
Make a sweet child's quilt or wallhanging. Paper pieced seaweed float along the edges, while appliqued fish, seahorses and a starfish swim merrily under the sea! And with free-motion get swept in a current of quilting! Take a dive into creating this fun & easy "Under the Sea Quilt". You'll learn several quilting techniques, such as paper piecing! Applique! Free motion!
Do you sew your own garments but cannot find a pattern that fits you of that fits every part of you? Are you always altering patterns or ready-made clothes to fit your body? Well, this class is for YOU! Create your own pattern - or, sloper, in dress-makers' lingo! With your own measurements create a slope that can be used to create many garments! Note: Rulers and supplies to be purchased at the center.
See the full "spectrum" of design and color expressed in "True Colors" form. Easy-to-make strip sets are cut into segments that are then sewn together to make this modern bargello lap quilt. Fabric, kit & supplies purchased at the location.
Knitche, Inc. @ 5221 Main St, Chicago, IL
Let Renee of Bunnybadger Fibers introduce you to the colorful world of hand-dying yarn. In this class you will create your very own hand-dyed skein of superwash merino wool using Renee's tried and true techniques. Note: Please dress appropriately for possibly messy activity. Price includes all materials needed. Additional skeins available for purchase.
Linda Z's Sewing Center @ 1216 E Central Rd, Chicago, IL
Foundation paper piecing is a popular technique in making quilts which looks incredibly intimidating but join s and discover how actually easy & fun it is! Created by sewing fabric to a printed paper foundation, this method is popular because it can be used to create extremely precise points and shapes. Create many designs, from simpler blocks, like a square-in-a-square, or elaborate patterns, like a Mariner’s compass, using the foundation...
Choose one of 2 stylish jackets to create during class. Hoodwinks: This casual hooded jacket is so comfortable its sure to be a favorite. The jacket is designed for quilt-as-you-go construction & features elastic in the cuffs and bottom band. Sew on a rhinestone zipper using the stitch-in-the-ditch technique. J’Walker: Now you can have a jeans jacket that’s easy to make & fits great! This quilt-as-you-go jacket includes all the features...
Linda Z's Sewing Center @ 1216 E Central Rd, Chicago, IL
Easy Button-Down Shirt Class For Men or Women Create a classic, stylish shirt and find out how to measure for a correct fit and learn the couture techniques for seam finishes, cuffs, neck binding and collars, pocket flaps & placement and MUCH MORE! Also, see how a few simple changes can create almost any shirt imaginable! Choose from a variety of beautiful fabrics & learn to adjust your pattern, cut out your fabric, and sew a classic...
Linda Z's Sewing Center @ 1216 E Central Rd, Chicago, IL
Make these eye-catching placemats and napkins which are sure to dress up any holiday table. Easy to make, you can have them ready for MANY holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Independence Day… use coordinating fabric and your decorating stress is gone! Fabric, pattern and supplies to be purchased at the Store.
Linda Z's Sewing Center @ 1216 E Central Rd, Chicago, IL
Create a fun, casual Hawaiian shirt for yourself or your favorite guy or gal, and find out how to measure for a correct fit and learn techniques for seam finishes and easy collars, and MUCH MORE! Choose from a variety of beautiful fabrics - especially from our huge assortment of VIBRANT, BRILLIANT KAFFE FASSETT FABRIC! - and learn to adjust your pattern, cut out your fabric, and sew easy casual apparel with wonderful tips and techniques.
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