Childcare at Sewing Class

Just a quick announcement: we've managed to arrange free childcare for the July 20th Learn the Basics of Sewing class.

Working With What You Have: At Home Version: Skirts

Today is Made Marion's first sheet workshop at the Sew-op. Her project for the day is a throw pillow cover. I've got my eye on the weather today so my first project for you is a summery skirt.

Here's a cute one with ruffles, courtesy of Amazing Mae. The tutorial is for a linen skirt but a sheet will work nicely. And it requires no supplies other than the sheet and some thread.

Now if you happen to have some wide elastic on hand, this is a very easy skirt pattern. Disney at Ruffles and Stuff put it together in 15 minutes while taking pictures. Since she's an experienced sewist I'll estimate it will take a beginner an hour from gathering materials, preheating the iron, checking the instructions multiple times, to the final seam.

Here's a lovely version featured on Sew Mama Sew recently.

I'll have another project for you in a few days. Meanwhile you could scout around for some pretty ribbon to match one of those sheets or vintage pillow cases you found. Or maybe a tee shirt for your favorite little girl.

Date Change for Two Sewing Classes

The dates for two of the Learn the Basics of Sewing classes have changed:

July 13th 9-11 has changed to July 20th 9-11
July 15th 6-8 has changed to July 22nd 6-8

As of right now we do not have childcare available for the July 20th class but we are working on it.

Working With What You Have: At Home Version

Made Marion's classes this month sound fantastic, but the sad truth of it is there is only space for 24 people. So if you can make it, go sign up. But if you can't I'm designing a Play at Home Version. For the month of July, I'll be posting projects and tutorials as I find them around the web specifically related to reusing sheets. I'll expect you to have a basic knowledge of sewing, but the projects will all be at beginner level.

First step is to get some sheets. So raid your linen closet or make a trip to Listen and stock up on sheets, run them through the wash and make sure they're relatively wrinkle free and ready for this month's set of projects. Don't pass up any of those vintage pillowcases if you have any little girls in your life, I'll be posting a use for them later. The first project will arrive on Friday.