Category: Fashion Sewing Club

Catching up

Boys on the beach!
Boys on the beach!

Summer is over and all the fall schedules are heating up. All classes have been updated, let me know if anything is incorrect or doesn’t work.

Debbie and I are taking vacations so there is no Fashion Sewing Club in September. But, if you need a fix, Treadle has a deal for you-
“Missing Fashion Sewing Club this month? We are too! Stop in Saturday, September 12, or Tuesday, September 15, with Show & Tell for the Treadle staff and receive 10% off regularly priced fabric.”

I mentioned my favorite tool at August Club. Here is a link if you would like to order one. It’s Carol Steinbrecher’s website. She will also be at the Sewing and Quilting Expo.

Peggy Sagers is going to be in Minneapolis tomorrow (Saturday). The website doesn’t say it’s sold out yet.

Debbie and I attended the Tru-Fit/Lutterloh seminar at Hancock-if anybody is trying it out we’d love to know how it works for you.

We are excited to start a homeschool sewing class at Hancock on every other Wednesday morning starting Sept. 23.

Classes for the fall schedule begin on Tuesday, September 15 from 1-3 and then our full Thursdays-Sewing Studio, After School Sewing and Sewing Adventures from 6-8.

Happy Fall and happy sewing-all the magazines/catalogs are out!!

Would you like to make this?

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OR THESE?
-the pajamas-grandboys are a highly guarded family secret 🙂
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Then come to Fashion Sewing Club!

Tuesday, August 11, 10:30 at Treadle Yard Goods
Thursday, August 13, 10:30 and 6:30 at First Sewing, Bloomington Hancock Fabrics
*Note change: Saturday, August 15, 10:30 at Treadle Yard Goods

This will be the last meeting of the summer-we won’t meet in September but we’ll be back in October. We will still have classes in September.

Hope to see you this week!

PS-there’s also one last opportunity for the school aged sewist, beginner to experienced. We have enough students to hold the class but would be happy to have more. Wednesdays, August 12, 19 and 26, from 10-1 pm at Hancock Southtown location.

June (yes, June) Club Sheets and Garment Photos are Posted

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Just a bit behind with all this beautiful summer weather to be out in but here are some of the June show and tell creations for your viewing pleasure. My daughter, Hilary, was the guest model and photographer. We have her to thank for the collage idea which we will repeat-now that we’ve remembered it!

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May Club Meetings-A Full Deck!

Yes, there were 52 people attending-thanks to all for coming!! Photos and Club Sheets are posted (see bar above). Here’s the show and tell! Lots of people eager to sew for warmer weather-whenever it decides to come around…

Sewing Workshop's Liberty Shirt
Sewing Workshop’s Liberty Shirt
Those great big bold prints we're seeing everywhere
Those great big bold prints we’re seeing everywhere
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Using a contrast color thread adds a little pizzazz
Using a contrast color thread adds a little pizzazz
Wool still feels good some mornings...
Wool still feels good some mornings…
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January's POM
January’s POM
Fun bags
Fun bags
An armful of bags
An armful of bags
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Vogue 8952
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Pleated Sandra Betzina blouse
Pleated Sandra Betzina blouse
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Tilton jacket in a ponte knit
Tilton jacket in a ponte knit
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Granville Shirt conquered!
Granville Shirt conquered!
Foldover elastic used for neckband
Foldover elastic used for neckband
Look closely at the blue skirt-cut out scuba knit!
Look closely at the blue skirt-cut out scuba knit!

Clare and her classic jacket
Clare and her classic jacket

April Club Show and Tell and Calendar

May Club meetings begin this Saturday, May 9th at Treadle, continuing Tuesday at Treadle and Thursday at Hancock Southtown so I thought I better get the April Club sheets and photos posted and make some room on my camera!

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Happy to dig up pattern numbers if you see something you want to pursue!

May Fashion Sewing Club Dates:
Saturday, May 9,10:30 at Treadle Yard Goods
Tuesday, May 12, 10:30 at Treadle Yard Goods
Thursday, May 14, 10:30 and 6:30 at First Sewing, Bloomington Hancock Fabrics

Classes:
Treadle Yard Goods: 651-698-9690,www.treadleyardgoods.com
Basic Serger and Beyond, Saturdays, May 9 and 16, 1:00-4:00
Knit Dress Sew Along, Tuesdays, May 12, 19, and 26, 6:00-8:00

First Sewing, Bloomington Hancock Fabrics, 952-884-1938
*Please register in advance with Material Girls on their website or call us at 952-201-3863

Sew-Serge-Fit, Thursdays, May 21 and 28, 10:00-12:00, 6:00-8:00
Sew Along Studio (Summer Dress), Thursdays, May 14, 21 and 28, 1:00-4:00
Kids’ Sew, Thursday, May 14, 4:30-6

Easter Sewing and Come to Club!

I don’t know that we’ve seen the sun since Easter Sunday (and then not for very long) but here are a few photos that may bring a little sunshine into your day. Full disclosure: they are my grandkids so I am biased :}
Youngest to oldest-

Atticus in "Grant's Vintage Romper" from Sew Beautiful pattern
Atticus in “Grant’s Vintage Romper” from Sew Beautiful pattern

You can get the Sew Beautiful directions here.

Finally finished Elizabeth Zimmerman's Surprise Jacket. Just fits!
Finally finished Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Surprise Jacket. Just fits!

Sweater pattern available here.

Ezekiel fitting into last year's twin's outfit
Ezekiel fitting into last year’s twin’s outfit
Don't forget the hat!
Don’t forget the hat!

Even though I didn’t get anything sewn for them, I knew you’d all want to see how they’ve grown:
Ben-2 yrs. 5 mos.
Ben-2 yrs. 5 mos.

Drew, 2 yrs. 5 mos.
Drew, 2 yrs. 5 mos.

And finally for some of what I’m missing (sewing for girls), Annette sent me a photo of her Easter sewing. Thanks!
Swiss sateen, french lace, and pearl buttons
Swiss sateen, french lace, and pearl buttons

Suffice it to say, even if I have granddaughters, there may only be one dress of that caliber to share.

Fashion Sewing Club meetings coming up-

Thursday, April 9, 10:30 and 6:30, First Sewing, Blmgtn. Hancock Fabrics
Saturday, April 11, at Treadle Yard Goods
Tuesday, April 14, 10:30 at Treadle Yard Goods

Classes:

Treadle Yard Goods: 651-698-9690,www.treadleyardgoods.com
Kids After School Sewing, Tuesdays, April 7, 14, 21 and 28, 4:00-5:30

First Sewing, Bloomington Hancock Fabrics, 952-884-1938
*Please register in advance with Material Girls on our website or call 952-201-3863
Sew-Serge-Fit, Thurs., April 2, 16 and 23 and 30, 10:00-12:00, 6:00-8:00
Sew Along-Studio (Pants or You Pick), Thurs., Apr. 9, 16, 23, 30, 1-4 pm
Kids’ Sewing, Sat., Apr. 11, 1:30-3:30, Thursdays, April 16, 30, 4:30-6

Also Textile Garage Sale is this Saturday and Treadle’s big sale goes till the 12th (you can have sale prices if you come to Club on Tuesday, but the good stuff might be gone…)

Hope to see you this month!!

New Classes for Young Sewists/Show and Tell

We’ve added three Saturday classes in addition to our after school classes for younger students at the Hancock Southtown location:
Saturdays, March 14, 28 and April 11.

Spring Break classes will be held on Thursday, April 2nd at Chanhassen Vacuum Center and Friday, April 3rd at Hancock Southtown. Students can choose from morning and/or afternoon sessions. Stuffed creatures will be our focus at Chanhassen while several options will be offered at Hancock because of the availability of supplies at the store.

For registration and more information click on Classes on the website.

Saturday is the last Fashion Sewing Club meeting for March. We’ve had fun at the first two-great attendance at the Thursday Hancock meetings!
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And Pattern of the Month-McCalls 6796
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Goings On

Happy Chinese New Year, Happy (?) Lent and last week of February!

The garment photos and Club sheets from our February meetings have been posted. Click here or above to go look at them. Thanks to all who attended. Our next meetings will be Tuesday, 3/10 at Treadle, Thursday, 3/12 at Hancock and Saturday, 3/14 at Treadle. Pattern of the Month is McCall’s 6796.
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If you are looking for classes this week we will be at Hancock Southtown on Thursday for Sew/Fit/Serge at 10 am and 6 pm and Knit Wardrobe Sew Along Studio from 1-4. Click here for more info and registration.

Friday, 2/27, we are in Chanhassen for a kids’ sewing class. We are making shoulder bags with cool Japanese fabrics from Treadle. Register here. The class is half full.
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The pattern is McCalls 6997.
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I used magnets for closures. Here’s a Craftsy blog with good information if you’ve never used them.

We have a Back to Basics Knit Slim Pant class at Treadle on Tuesday, Mar. 3 from 6-8. Here’s registration info.

And just to show it’s not all about sewing, I finally finished the Elizabeth Zimmerman Surprise Jacket. Here it is on Grandbaby No. 3.
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Happy Sunny Sewing!
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More Show and Tell

First, a follow up from the last post. Barbara (below)
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sent a picture of the cuddly blanket that her sister embellished with jacket leftovers. Thanks, Barbara!
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Next up, show and tell from our Saturday and Tuesday meetings-(I tried to remember pattern numbers…)

The cool wool fabric with the square holes!
The cool wool fabric with the square holes!

Sewing Workshop's Chicago Jacket
Sewing Workshop’s Chicago Jacket
Headed to Hawaii
Headed to Hawaii
Vogue 1363
Vogue 1363
Sewing Workshop's Odette & Ivy
Sewing Workshop’s Odette & Ivy
Self drafted welt pocket!!
Self drafted welt pocket!!

Vogue 9035 Marcy Tilton
Vogue 9035 Marcy Tilton

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And last but not least, the Pattern of the Month photos! A few brave souls took us up on the challenge and made/modified the following versions of Vogue 9026.
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Vogue 9026

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Saturday’s Show and Tell

I think we hit a record for attendance on a Saturday meeting for Fashion Sewing Club-twenty people!! Woohoo!

Our Saturday morning photographer (anyone interested for Tuesday or Thursday?) snapped these photos-but the real “heart warmer/sweetheart/valentine” story was that Barbara (pictured in the black wool coat below) and her sister, Judy, have been attending for at least a year now. Barbara made quite a few versions of a double sided quilted jacket but came in her newly sewn black coat on Saturday. Judy, unbeknownst to her sister, had made a soft cuddly blanket for Barbara and embellished it with all of the cotton scraps from Judy’s jackets. She unfolded it in front of Barbara for the first time at Club on Saturday! (We didn’t get a picture but I’d post it if one of them would send a photo-hint, hint). Those two sisters are a perfect example of how we can encourage each other to go beyond our previous sewing boundaries. And if your sister doesn’t sew, come to Club and meet a new sister to join you on your journey!

Thanks for all the “keep me on the email list” responses. Just doing a little housecleaning. You don’t need to do anything if we’ve seen you/talked to you in the last twelve months.

Tuesday and Thursday Clubbers-the gauntlet has been thrown!
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