Current Classes

Sew Social

Cutting out patterns on the floor? Got questions about pattern directions? Bring your project or sewing goals and spread out in our spacious classroom. We will help you choose pattern, fabric, decipher pattern directions, fit-whatever you need. And meet other sewists that share your passion! Come as often as you can and sew what you want-

Class fee: $15 per session

Creative Sewing, Apple Valley, Thursday afternoons, 1-4 pm

June 25

July 9, 30

August 6, 20

September 10, 17, 24

The following classes are offered through individual stores. Please go to their websites to register. New classes will be added as they are scheduled.

1. Basic Sergery

Do you have a serger you don’t know how to use? Are you a little confused about threading? Take the fear out of serging and get comfortable with what could become your favorite sewing tool. Start as a beginner or take the class to brush up or refresh your skills. 

Skill Level: All-no serger experience necessary

Class is offered at stores-go to store website to register:

Saturday, July 11, 1:30-3:30, Open Studio Sewing, St. Louis Park SOLD OUT

Saturday, July 11, 4-6 pm, Open Studio Sewing, St. Louis Park

Saturday, July 18, 10-12 pm, Lakes Makerie, Minneapolis

Wednesday, August. 5, 5:30-7:30 pm, Lakes Makerie, Minneapolis

Saturday, August 22, 1:30-3:30, Sew Inviting, St. Paul

2. Hem Your Tees with the Flatlock (Serger) Stitch

Is your closet full of tees that are too long? Do you want a hem that stretches with the knit? Do you want to go beyond finishing raw edges with your serger? As long as you know how to thread your machine, this is your class 🙂

Need to know how to thread your serger or have taken Basic Sergery from Material Girls

Class is offered at following stores-go to store website to register:

Wednesday, July 15, 1-3 pm, Open Studio Sewing, St. Louis Park

Saturday, July 18, 1:30-3:30, Lakes Makerie, Minneapolis

3. Rolled Hem Serger Stitch

Finish the edges of a napkin or headscarf after you learn to set your serger up for the rolled hem stitch. Basic threading knowledge of the serger is required-you’ll learn the specifics of the rolled hem, narrow hem and picot stitch (they’re all related 🙂 Experiment with other rolled hem applications as time allows (lettuce edge, tucks, etc.)

Need to know how to thread your serger for basic 4 thread stitch or taken Basic Sergery from Material Girls

2 hour class

Class is offered at following stores-go to store website to register:

Wednesday, August 5, 2:30-4:30, Lakes Makerie, Mpls.

4. Coverstitch Mastery (More Tee Shirts to Hem?)

Got long tees?? The coverstitch is the best way to hem knits! We will learn to thread/set up your machine and some techniques that will make hemming easy. We will also explore other applications for your coverstitch machine.

Your coverstitch machine may be a stand alone machine (there is no blade that moves up and down) or part of a combination serger/coverstitch machine (there are 5 or more spool pins on your machine). If you aren’t sure, please email the instructor with a picture or the make and model at materialgirlsewing@gmail.com.

No experience with coverstitch necessary.

Class offered at following stores-please go to their website to register-

Wednesday, July 15, 9:30-11:30, Open Studio Sewing, St. Louis Park

2 hour class