Sewing & Stitchery

Lap Quilting

($40)
This method of quilt making employs machine piecing and hand quilting and the use of a lap hoop. Focus is on correct technique for applique as well as piecing of squares, triangles, diamonds, and curves to produce a variety of blocks which will be assembled in a quilt top with borders and sashing. Supplies will be discussed during the first class.
Randleman Library
CSP‐4000AG‐08024 - 1:30-4P, Th, 1/14-3/18
CSP‐4000AG‐08025 - 1:30-4P, Th, 3/25-5/27

Sewing/Alterations

($65)
This 24-hour course will teach the student the proper operation and control of sewing machines. Commercial as well as home machines will be demonstrated and taught. The first course in this series will allow the student to acquire the skills necessary to work for the public in sewing and alternations business. This course will be taught at a local contract sewing operation with maintenance support demonstrated as well as skill sets.
BJ Con‐Sew
MNT‐3111A‐0+C257590 - 6-9P, MT, 3/22-4/13

Stitchery Secrets

($28 - Supplies will be discussed at the first class.)
This course is for students who wish to learn one or all of a variety of stitchery techniques listed below.
* Crewel Embroidery - Learn the art of transferring patterns and filling in with different stitches.
* Crochet - Learn basic techniques of crochet including terms, abbreviations, stitches, and correct supplies.
* Knitting - Learn two main stitches (knit and purl), pattern basics, yarn and needle selection, and gauge.
* Lap Quilting (Hand Quilting) - Learn to piece and quilt without using a machine.
* Swedish Weaving on Monk Cloth - Learn how to use four-ply yarn to form a pattern on monk cloth.
Archdale
CSP‐4000GH‐08018 - 9:30A-12P, F, 1/8-2/26

N.C. residents 65 years or older are exempt from registration fees in some classes. Please ask when you register if your class is exempt.