In-Town Atlanta Sewing Classes

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AUGUST 2010:

Intro to Sewing AM

Our same exceptionally high-quality intro to sewing class taught at a convenient earlier hour! A four week series that meets 10 a.m.-12.30 p.m. Thursdays.

Introduction to Sewing is designed for the new or returning sewer. Whether you've never even taken your machine out of the box or you've been making it up as you go along for years, this class will take you from zero to stitch in four short weeks! Every project is designed to cover multiple skills, allowing you to learn a ton of skills in a short period of time, including straight and curved seams; linings and facings, binding and finishing; embellishment; zippers and buttons; and piping! We also cover supplies, fabric facts, and lots more. Cost includes some materials, lots of handouts, and even free patterns!

Meets Thursday mornings August 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.at Whipstitch.

$250 class fee includes patterns, handouts, some supplies, and unlimited Sewing911 access with your instructor.

NO SPACE LEFT!

Intro to Sewing PM

Introduction to Sewing is designed for the new or returning sewer. Whether you've never even taken your machine out of the box or you've been making it up as you go along for years, this class will take you from zero to stitch in four short weeks! Every project is designed to cover multiple skills, allowing you to learn a ton of skills in a short period of time, including straight and curved seams; linings and facings, binding and finishing; embellishment; zippers and buttons; and piping! We also cover supplies, fabric facts, and lots more. Cost includes some materials, lots of handouts, and even free patterns!

Meets Tuesday nights August 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 7-9.30 p.m. at Whipstitch.

$250 class fee includes patterns, handouts, some supplies, and unlimited Sewing911 access with your instructor.

NO SPACE LEFT!

Intermediate Sewing PM

This class picks up where Introduction to Sewing leaves off. We've revamped our Intermediaste Sewing by popular demand to offer you NEW techniques, skills and projects to complete as you build your sewing expertise! By combining four of our most popular workshops into a four class series, you get a chance to cover more skills and try out new ideas while building friendships and your sewing confidence. We cover elastic, drawstrings, and casings; invisible zippers; buttonhole variations; trims and ties; introductory patchwork; pockets and pocket variations; and handbag construction--so much in just a few weeks! Go home with four new projects and oodles of ideas for all the new things you're fit to sew once you're done.

This class assumes that you've completed our Intro Sewing series; if you're not sure if your skills are ready for this class, feel free to contact the instructor. Intermediate Sewing can be taken before, after or at the same time as our Patterns series!

Meets Monday nights August 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 7-9.30 p.m. at Whipstitch.

$250 class fee includes patterns, handouts, weekly email newletter, reference materials, and unlimited Sewing911 access with your instructor.

Intermediate Sewing AM

The same content as our Intermediate PM class, but at a convenient earlier hour!

Meets Wednesday mornings August 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 10 am to 12:30 pm at Whipstitch.

$250 class fee includes patterns, handouts, some supplies, and unlimited Sewing911 access with your instructor.

After School Sewing Series for Kids

Learn all the basics of machine sewing while creating fabulous projects each week. Kids are always intrigued by new techniques and skills, and learn so much faster, it seems, than we do as adults. Bring your children for an after-school session that beats the socks off any After School Special! They'll tackle machine and hand sewing, embellishment techniques, and design their own projects. Each class is paced to meet every kid where their skills are, and help them achieve their sewing goals--like private lessons in a group setting! Designed for ages 6-10, and paced for beginners through intermediate experience.

Meets Tuesday August 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 4.30 to 6 pm at Whipstitch.

$155 class fee includes class session, most supplies, free patterns, and lots of expert guidance.

Homeschool Sewing Series for Kids

For those children whose schedules allow them to explore sewing during the day! Whipstitch is proud to host a homeschool version of our popular kids classes. Learn all the basics of machine sewing while creating fabulous projects each week. Homeschoolers' unique needs are met best through classes designed just for them, and our small group sizes allow for social interaction while still delivering personalized instruction--like private lessons in a group setting! Designed for ages 6-14, and paced for beginners through intermediate experience.

Meets Tuesday August 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 10-11.30 am at Whipstitch.

$155 class fee includes class session, most supplies, free patterns, and lots of expert guidance.

Patterns I

Patterns I is designed to tackle sewing clothing, right from the beginning. We cover commercial patterns and the skills you'll need to use them, including selecting a pattern, what size pattern suits your body, pattern symbols, cutting skills, and the secrets of following pattern instructions. You'll complete a fabulous ladies' blouse over the four class sessions, and finish with something truly special and just your own to wear! Get the guidance you're looking for, step-by-step, as you learn the essential skills to creating original clothing. This is a GREAT activity to share with your girlfriends--why not a weekly Ladies' Night this month, with your sewing machines?

This class assumes that you've completed our Intro Sewing series, or have similar skills. It can be taken before, after or at the same time as our Intermediate series! (Already taken Patterns I? Check back below for Patterns II in August, covering more advanced skills and tackling both the pencil and the A-line skirt!)

Meets Wednesdays August 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 7-9.30 p.m. at Whipstitch.

$250 class fee includes pattern and some supplies. You provide fabric and notions for your finished project.

Patterns II

Patterns II is an extension of the skills covered in our Patterns I class. With a little less hand-holding, this class takes you through construction techniques and fitting for TWO skirts: an A-line skirt and a pencil skirt. Learn to adapt the pattern to your dimensions, cut and stitch to perfection, and adjust the fit so that your figure is perfectly flattered.

This class assumes that you've completed our Intro Sewing series, or have similar skills. It can be taken before, after or at the same time as our Intermediate series! Best results are when you take this class AFTER Patterns I.

Meets Thursday nights August 5, 12, 19 & 26 from 7-9.30 p.m. at Whipstitch.

$250 class fee includes pattern and some supplies. You provide fabric and notions for your finished project.

Cold-Water Dyeing

For a lot of us, our memory of dyeing clothing and fabric is limited to throwing dye powder in the washing machine, crossing our fingers, and hoping for the best. Those days are gone, sister, and dye has grown up! Learn to use the best quality dyes to get couture results, using just rubber gloves and a washbasin--no machine required! You'll learn to mix and set your dyes, how to adjust color depth and vibrancy, and simple techiques to assure even, flawless color every time. Practice on sample fabrics, see easy techniques for using dyes to create vibrant and vintage effects, and leave with a completed tee shirt to take home!

Meets Sunday August 1 from 3-5 pm at Whipstitch.

$45 class fee includes all supplies, all the questions you care to ask, piles of messy fun and a handout to take home for your reference.

Embroidery Workshop

Our fabulously popular hand embroidery series is back! This two-night class covers all the basic skills of hand embroidery--and then some. Begin with simple stitches for clean, modern projects and quickly move up to adapting your own ideas and designs! You'll meet in our fantastic sewing lounge to relax with friends and master a skill that will be with you for your lifetime. Modern, hip, sassy embroidery is showing up all over, and you really ought to be part of it! Leave the first session with an embroidery starter kit, patterns and ideas, and then return for the second session to apply the skills you've learned to more advanced designs.

Meets Thursday August 19 and 26 from 7-9.30 pm at Whipstitch.

$110 class fee includes two class sessions, all materials, free patterns, scintillating conversation and lots of great advice.

Slip Covers

A good piece of furniture is worth so much more than the purchase price, and there are few times that make that more clear than when the fabric needs to be replaced. My mother-in-law has an upholsterer on permanent retainer, but who has the time to do all that driving back and forth and selecting fabrics and waiting...and waiting...and waiting for the work to be done? Make simple slip covers for your furniture and save yourself money AND hassle! You'll learn to make a simple slip cover suitable for an ottoman or straight-backed chair, and leave with instructions for slip covering arm chairs and more! You bring your furniture and provide the fabric, we'll hold your hand and walk you through the rest!

Meets Thursday August 5 from 7-9.30 pm at Whipstitch.

$65 class fee includes some materials, a handout to take with you, and skills to last a lifetime.

Bed Linens

Quick as paint, new linens for the bedroom can tansform the way you feel about your home. As the seasons change, as your mood changes, or when you have guests come to visit, swapping out pillows and bed coverings can alter the personality of an entire room. Come join us to create a pillow sham and duvet cover, and get ideas for simple bedskirts, bolsters, and window treatments to match! You'll leave with one finished sham and a completed duvet, plus a handbook of ideas for updating the whole look of your home. You privide the fabric, and we'll provide the inspiration!

Meets Sunday August 22 from 6-9 pm at Whipstitch.

$55 class fee includes some materials, a handbook of decor ideas and instructions, and inspiration to transform your whole boudoir.

Intro to Patchwork and Quilting

Quilting has long been seen as an old lady pastime, but these last few years have seen a tremendous rebirth in quilting, patchwork, and modern art. Simple techniques can create amazingly hip results, ones that you can use to cover your bed, cover yourself, or cover your walls! Learn the basics of patchwork techniques to create a mini quilt top, then cover the steps to quilting the final product into a finished piece. Plus, master the art of the rotary cutter and mat, and learn to measure to perfection. With colors and fabrics you love, it's almost impossible to go wrong, and once you've got the basics under your belt and some inspiration to guide you, the sky's the limit!

This class assumes you have basic sewing skills. We're doing machine sewing and machine quilting: please bring your sewing machine with you!

Meets Sunday August 29 from 2-5 pm at Whipstitch.

$65 class fee includes some materials, use of shop equipment, a handout to take with you, and skills to last a lifetime.

Tween and Teen Sewing Series

Our very popular Teen sewing classes are the perfect place for learning the very beginning sewing skills--and a whole lot beyond! Students learn to thread their machines, work with hand needles, create simple patterns, stitch straight lines and curves, make linings and straps and waistbands, and so much more. Content varies month-to-month based on student skill and interest, so register all year long!

Tween and Teen Sewing meets Sunday August 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 2-3.30 pm at Whipstitch. Our projects this month will be a Tote Bag and a pair of Pajama Shorts.

$155 class fee includes class session, most supplies, free patterns, and lots of expert guidance.

Sip and Stitch: Modern Sewing Circle

Every month, we set aside time to relax and decompress in the company of our stitch friends. Call it Sewing Circle, call it the Whipstitch Laboratory, we know that no matter what you call it, you'll want to come back time and again. Bring your machine or your handwork or just your curiosity! Join us for a night of BYO snacks and great conversation.

Meets Friday August 27 from 7 to 10 pm at Whipstitch.

FREE!

To register, use the links above to confirm online, or feel free to email Deborah (deborah@whipstitchfabrics.com).

We ask that you register no later than ONE WEEK prior to any class. This allows us to prepare for you and have all materials on hand. All classes have a minimum of 2 students to go forward, and may be cancelled or postponed in the event of low enrollment. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thanks for understanding!

Questions? Call 404.897.1114

SEPTEMBER 2010:

Intro to Sewing PM

Introduction to Sewing is designed for the new or returning sewer. Whether you've never even taken your machine out of the box or you've been making it up as you go along for years, this class will take you from zero to stitch in four short weeks! Every project is designed to cover multiple skills, allowing you to learn a ton of skills in a short period of time, including straight and curved seams; linings and facings, binding and finishing; embellishment; zippers and buttons; and piping! We also cover supplies, fabric facts, and lots more. Cost includes some materials, lots of handouts, and even free patterns!

Meets Tuesday nights September 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 7-9.30 p.m. at Whipstitch.

$250 class fee includes patterns, handouts, some supplies, and unlimited Sewing911 access with your instructor.

NO SPACE LEFT!

Intermediate Sewing PM

This class picks up where Introduction to Sewing leaves off. We've revamped our Intermediaste Sewing by popular demand to offer you NEW techniques, skills and projects to complete as you build your sewing expertise! By combining four of our most popular workshops into a four class series, you get a chance to cover more skills and try out new ideas while building friendships and your sewing confidence. We cover elastic, drawstrings, and casings; invisible zippers; buttonhole variations; trims and ties; introductory patchwork; pockets and pocket variations; and handbag construction--so much in just a few weeks! Go home with four new projects and oodles of ideas for all the new things you're fit to sew once you're done.

This class assumes that you've completed our Intro Sewing series; if you're not sure if your skills are ready for this class, feel free to contact the instructor. Intermediate Sewing can be taken before, after or at the same time as our Patterns series!

Meets Wednesday nights September 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 7-9.30 p.m. at Whipstitch.

$250 class fee includes patterns, handouts, weekly email newletter, reference materials, and unlimited Sewing911 access with your instructor.

Patternmaking

You've mastered your machine, you've been sewing with patterns, and now you realize that you have ideas and visions and just can't find the right pattern to go with them! Maybe you're a budding designer, or maybe your body type isn't the one the pattern companies design for. Worry no more: making your own collection of patterns is simple and so worth it! We're practicing flat patternmaking, so you'll draft paper pattern pieces for two garments: a simple skirt and a knit top. We'll make a muslin and practice fitting that garment to your body specifically, so that when you leave, you're ready to make a whole wardrobe unique to your body and your style!

This class assumes you have Intro and Intermediate Sewing under your belt (or equivalent skills) and have either taken our Patterns I/II class or have experience sewing clothing from a pattern--you'll need a basic knowledge of sewing apparel to really get the most out of the lessons.

Meets Monday September 13, 20 & 27 from 7-10 pm at Whipstitch.

$250 class fee includes text, measuring tape, handouts, most supplies, and unlimited Sewing911 access with your instructor.

Sewing Knits (Without the Serger!)

Most of us wear knit clothing much of the time--but so many of the folks I meet are downright frightened to sew with them! Plus, many of us have been led to believe that sewing with knits requires a serger, a whole separate machine. Not so! This two-part class teaches you the basics of sewing with knits, introduces you to the range of knit fabrics available today, and walks you through a series of skill-building projects so you'll be sewing knits with confidence and style!

Meets Thursday September 2 & 9 from 7-10 pm at Whipstitch.

$165 class fee includes handouts, most supplies, and unlimited Sewing911 access with your instructor.

After School Sewing Series for Kids

Meets Tuesdays in September from 4.30-6 pm at Whipstitch.

$155 class fee includes class session, most supplies, free patterns, and lots of expert guidance.

Homeschool Sewing Series for Kids

Meets Tuesdays in September from 10-11.30 am at Whipstitch.

$155 class fee includes class session, most supplies, free patterns, and lots of expert guidance.

GIFT OPTIONS:

Class and Workshop Gift Certificates

Purchase a class series, good for any of our Intro or Intermediate classes, or a single or multiple workshop card. Cash it in by registering in advance of the class with your gift certificate number! NOTE: Gift Certificates will be mailed to the address you specify at checkout, and can be redeemed by anyone to whom you choose to give them.

Class series: good for four Intro Sewing, Intermediate Sewing, or Patterns classes (one monthly series). Recipient can redeem the gift certificate by registering in advance of the class by at least two weeks. $250 covers the full cost of one four-class series.

Single Workshop: good for a one-night workshop, like our Vintage Fabric, Rick Rack Attack, Embroidery, or dozens of others! Recipient can redeem the gift certificate by registering in advance of the class by at least two weeks. $65 covers the full cost of any of our one-night workshops.

Multiple Workshops: Select your own number of workshops to give the gift that lasts all year long! Can be redeemed over multiple workshops or series, up to the total value of the gift certificate. Select your total from the drop-down menu. Most workshops cost $45-$65 for a single night; these gift certificates will purchase multiples of any of them!