Charlotte Sewing Club

Hey Sewers of all levels!
🧶Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of creating and sharing with fellow sewing enthusiasts. 💃

🧶This is not a sewing class, but beginners can practice & ask questions to improve sewing skills.😊

🧶 Grab your sewing machine (if you need one) and any project to tackle, or just come and hang out with fellow sewers🪡🧵 Sips are on us 😉

We can't wait to see you there! ❤️

You got the sewing basics down and ready to try something new? Learn to sew a thread catcher and pincushion for your sewing and crafting table and pick up some new sewing techniques!

🌺 You will learn the basics of sewing in the round, lining, adding tubing, stabilizer, personalized labels and more!

🌺 Pre-requisite: Know how to use a basic home sewing machine.

What to Bring:
🪡Please bring your own sewing machine if you have one. If you don't have one, we are happy to provide it.
🪡Two fat quarters of your color choice (1 for the exterior, 1 for the lining). You can buy that from Walmart, Hobby Lobby, or Michaels.

What Will Be Provided:
🌺 Sewing machine, thread, stabilizer, tubing, walnut shells for the weighted pin cusion.

🧵Teacher: Sandy Donavan Monteagudo
@QuiltingNana7

Hope to see you there!🪡🧵

Description: In this interactive class, you will be guided through a crochet project while learning basic crochet techniques and terminology (single crochet, double crochet, yarn over, chain and finish off like a pro). By the end of the class, you will make a granny square to take home and skills you can use for future crochet projects.

Materials: All materials will be provided (yarn and crochet needle)

Who should take this class? This class is beginner friendly and best for those with basic familiarity with using a crochet hook and a simple chain stitch.

Instructor: Michele Lopez
Michelle is an avid crochet enthusiast who loves to engage creative projects of any kind including sewing. She is passionate about sharing her skills with other makers.

Hope to see you there!🪡🧵

Mondays May 4-June8
🌺Description: Have you been dreaming about making your own clothes but don't know where to start? This class is for you! In this 6-week course, you will learn how to:

• Use a sewing pattern
• Prepare and cut fabric
• Make a circle skirt using your own measurements
• Sew an easy woven top using a pattern
• Learn sewing techniques eg. making a waist band, add a pocket, seam finishes, hemming, adding a zipper/ hook & eye closure and more...

By the end of this 6- week course, you will have a cute skirt and top to take home just in time for the summer! We will wrap up our class on June 8th, with a mini fashion show to commemorate your accomplishments!

🌺Who should take this class: This is a beginner friendly class for students who have basic sewing machine skills

🌺Supplies Provided: Sewing machine, thread, sewing tools, Zipper, hook and eye closure, interfacing, and pattern. If you prefer to bring your own sewing machine, you are welcome to do so.

🌺Students to Bring:

• 4 1/2 yards of woven fabric: (2 1/2 yards for the skirt and 2 yards is for the shirt.)
• Suggested fabric options: Cotton, Quilting Cotton, Poplin, Linen. (NO Stretchy fabric).
• - Where to buy Fabric; Michael's in Matthews, Hobby Lobby, Sew much Fun, Walmart, Online fabric stores.

Instructor: Silvia Santos
Silvia is a sewing professional with a bachelor's degree in Fashion Design from Parsons, NY and an AAS in Fashion Design and Fine Arts and illustration. She has extensive industry work experience in fashion design and has taught classes in sewing, pattern making, and knitting.

Cancellation Policy: We require a minimum of 48-hour notice so we can offer the class to others