Some of you sew. Some of you don't. But if you don't...is it fair to say you wish you did?

I hear it all the time. "I wish I knew how to sew!". Seriously - anyone can sew! And so, I've been teaching a few classes about once a month on some original and other projects. Fun for beginners. Fun for those advanced sewers.

Last week, we had our TOTES! class. The idea was that I would share how I draft...ha! How I "draft" a bag pattern. Um, a tote bag is a rectangle basically. Add straps. Boom! You're done.

With a few patches and a basic pattern, I introduced them to using offset blocks and a little no sew trick. Two different ways to make the gussets and how to make the straps. How to create pockets from whatever scraps you have. How to use interfacing. How to insert a snap. I think that about sums it up. Wanna see what they came up with?

February, we are sewing up some fabulous accessory bags and learning how to make little rolled roses and more to pin on or attach to barrettes.

March, we are getting ready for Spring with some home dec sewing. Pillow covers and table runners. I love making the table runners actually into placemats which you can use on an end table too.

April, preparing for Mother's Day we will be making aprons.

May, end of school year so we will be making teacher thank you gifts. Notebook covers and coffee cup cozies.

June, ready for the summer - we will be making a classic, pillowcase dresses.

Want to join us? If you sign up for any 3 classes and pay in advance, you'll receive a $20 discount. If you've taken a class with me - I'd love to hear what you think and share with everyone. I love seeing what you all create! Thanks for sewing with me!

xoxo,

Trish