Category: Sewing

Sign Up For Sewing with Others!! on September 12th!

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Dear Friends,

Did you know that September is National Sewing Month?  I think that’s cause for celebration!  What better way to celebrate than by getting together to sew, learn a few new skills, maybe even try sewing for the first time and most importantly, give back to our community.

Textiles by Tawny is hosting Sewing for Others in celebration of Nat’l Sewing Month.  We will be making toys and beds for the cats and dogs in area animal shelters and rescue homes.  All patterns, fabric and stuffing will be provided.  If you have a sewing machine and basic supplies please bring them with you.  You can come for an hour or come all day!

Ages 8 & up and all skill levels, including beginners, are welcome.  Come have some fun, meet other people who share your love of sewing and let’s make some dogs and cats really happy!  The glass doors open at 10:30 am!

DATE: 09/12/2015 ( Sat 10:30AM – 4:30PM EDT )

LOCATION: Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, 8600 Potter Rd., Matthews, NC 28104

Please reserve your spot with the Signup Genius button!

Time To Sew! coming June 18th-19th

Time to Sew! starts in two weeks.  This very lightweight clock can be hung by a t-pin or sat on a stand.  The kit includes everything you will need to make this clock and you will leave with a finished, WORKING clock for yourself or a gift for someone else.  Feel free to change up the colors with fabrics from home.  There will be tons of buttons to choose from in a lot of colors and the gears and clock hands will go with any fabrics.  This is a 2 day class June 18th-19th from 1-4pm for $65 which includes the kit fee.

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Time to Sew! June 18-19th

Use your machine’s decorative stitches to create a background for your very own wall clock!  The first day will consist of embellishing the fabrics and appliqué the sun for the clock hands.  the second day will finish up the sewing and attaching the fabric and clock parts to the frame.  Everything will be included in the kit (frame, fabric, batting, buttons, gears, etc) except the thread.  Class + kit fee.  There will be a bunch of buttons to choose from and you are more than welcome to bring another fabric choice.

Call today to save your spot!

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Save Your Batting

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Saving pieces of batting that can be made into a larger piece is a great way to save some sewing $. (More for fabric!). The pics show how to layer the edges, cut the overlapped edges in a smooth, gradual curve, sew with a three step zig zag and you’re good to go!  A wonderful way to have pieces for wall hangings and small projects.
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Jean Daze – Remake your jeans

 

IMG_0015Bring your old jeans and make as many projects as you’re able in 3 days!  You can choose from an apron, circle pillow, 18″ doll dress with sandals, jean purse with buttons, pouch or pencil case with zipper and embellishments.  AND if you still love those jeans & they still fit in the waist but are too short..we have a couple answers for that too!  Put those old jeans to good use!  Call or email today to save your spot in class at the end of June

Who Says You Can Only Sew on FABRIC?!

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Who says sewing is just for material?  Join the Who Says? class. Bring your machine and see what it can do!  Wood??Metal??Paper??  Every machine is different but the basic stitches are the same.  The kit will have supplies to make a greeting card with paper, garland with paper, an ornament/picture frame with metal and a journal with wood.  This class gives you an opportunity to try out new ideas and see what mixed media is all about!  There is a kit fee for this class and all you’ll need to bring is colorful thread, your machine and basic sewing notions.  You will need a new needle after class though.  😉

Sew ‘n Go

Make 3 projects in 3 Days!  If you would like to just cut fabric and sew projects, this class is for you!  Projects include a beach towel with attached bag and Velcro compartment, a drawstring bag and zipper quilted pouch or boxy tote.  Fun things to make to use for a day at the beach or beach.  They make great gifts for others also.  Call or email to save your spot!IMG_0804 IMG_0803 IMG_0899