CLASSES
1-2-3 Beginning Ruler Work Quilting Class **Skill Level:** Confident Beginner and Up **Class Focus:** Introduction to Ruler Work Quilting using the **Sew Steady Sampler Template Set 1** **Instructor Deb Ewing** Ready to explore a whole new world of quilting? Join us for this beginner-friendly **1-2-3 Ruler Work Quilting Class** and learn how to quilt beautiful designs with precision — right on your domestic sewing machine! Using the **Sew Steady Sampler Template Set 1**, we’ll guide you step-by-step through the basics of ruler work, including: * Setting up your machine for ruler quilting * Getting comfortable with ruler safety and control * Learning foundational designs like straight lines, curves, circles, and more * Building your confidence to continue creating at home This is a hands-on class, perfect for anyone curious about free-motion ruler quilting but unsure where to start. You’ll leave with completed practice blocks, a solid understanding of how to use the templates, and lots of inspiration for your next project. Let’s stitch something beautiful together — one ruler at a time!
Cost: $ 215.00
Beginning Sewing Class is designed to build good sewing techniques thru creating fun and simple projects. Join instructor, Karen DeFord each month to learn new sewing skills through a variety of project classes. Monthly Class topics: February "Burrito Pillow Case" March "Lined Shopping Bag" April "Pajama Pants" May "Coming Soon"
Cost: $ 25.00
In this beginner class, participants will learn to use wheat straw to weave two plaits: the 7-Straw Arrow Plait, and the 4-Straw Compass Plait. These plaits can be woven around a wire core, then bent or twisted, and formed into interesting shapes: hearts, circles, stars, treble clef, etc. The ideas are endless. No prior experience is necessary, and all materials will be furnished by the instructor.
Cost: $ 35.00
You've taken the classes (Ruler Foot, Quilting Feet Basics, or Stencil Quilting) and now its time to quilt one of your quilts! Let's GO!
Cost: $ 25.00
Are you a quilter seeking to learn more about how to use your many quilting feet? Join Debra Ewing as she guides you through the ins and outs of using the most common quilting feet, including: • 1/4" foot • Walking Foot (including walking foot guides and optional walking foot accessories) • Stitch-In-The-Ditch foot (to do professional-looking SITD, make “Franken-batting”, and machine sew binding on both the back AND front of your quilts) • Open and Closed Toe Free Motion Feet • Hopping Foot • Ruler Foot • Left and Right Compensating (aka Bi-Level) Feet (for machine sewing a beautifully straight line of stitching to attach the binding to both the back AND the front of your quilt) as well as a few beautiful quilting stitches that are part of your machine and can be used with the Walking or Ditch Foot. Gain the knowledge and confidence to take your quilting to the next level. Prerequisites: Must have general knowledge of how to use your current machine including winding bobbin, threading machine and sewing experience
Cost: $ 35.00
Learn to piece a lined bag and stitch in the ditch and quilt. Quilted Market bag using 35 5” squares. You need to be confident with consistent seams.
Cost: $ 30.00
Motifs are made with ruler work templates - usually templates that have a pin hole in them allowing you to work (kind of like a spirograph) a 360 degree area. Many quilters like to use motifs in the blank (background) squares of a quilt (think Irish chain - which alternates a nine-patch and a blank square throughout the quilt).
Cost: $ 35.00
Now that you have experienced the Beginning Ruler Work, expand your skills with the Feather Borders class. Deb will teach how to use the 4-peice Feathers template set to create beautiful feather borders on any size quilt.
Cost: $ 35.00
Expand your ruler Work skills creating this beautiful Garden Quilt Design on a Table Topper / Wall Hanging. (You’ll be able to eventually use this on bigger quilts too!)
Cost: $ 40.00
Would you like to be able to quilt an entire quilt on your domestic machine with a basic meander pattern? The Winding Ways template used with a Ruler Foot makes this so do-able and looks so beautiful when it is completed! And it's fast once you learn how to use it! We'll go over how to use the template, including ways to offset the template so the quilted pattern looks more organic - AND what to do when you have more template than fabric at the end of a row. You're going to LOVE working with this template and what you can do with it! Prerequisite: Beginning Ruler Work class
Cost: $ 35.00
Bring your handwork to this club. Anything that you can do with a needle and thread. Cross Stitch, Wool Projects, Hand Quilting and Binding and Embroidery.
Cynthia's is now the monthly meeting location for the American Sewing Guild local chapter. There are two groups that meet. The group encompasses all types of garment sewing and embellishments from coats, jackets, blouses, and pants to leisure wear and lingerie. We sponsor sew-alongs, focusing on a single project for three or four months during the year, interspersed with presentations on Zoom or in person by well-known sewists around the state demonstrating a variety of methods and techniques to help give our finished garments a professional look and fit. We are working on improving the sustainability of our craft by repurposing existing garments and fabrics with the intent of reducing land-fill waste. We do sewing for community service organizations throughout the year. The COGS group meets from 10 am until noon on the 2nd Friday of each month except July and December. CONTACT INFO FOR ASG - JERRY LINDSTROM = sewredmond@gmail.com
In this beginner class, participants will learn to use wheat straw to weave two plaits: the 7-Straw Arrow Plait, and the 4-Straw Compass Plait. These plaits can be woven around a wire core, then bent or twisted, and formed into interesting shapes: hearts, circles, stars, treble clef, etc. The ideas are endless. No prior experience is necessary, and all materials will be furnished by the instructor.