New! Kimberbell Social Embroidery Club
Do you love to embroider? Do you love to share your work? Do you love to learn new techniques? We will be holding a social embroidery club and demo a new technique each month. Bring your USB to have new designs loaded each month. We will not be sewing during this club, just demos and sharing ideas. The club projects will be based off Kimberbell designs that are clever, whimsical and a fun way to learn different embroidery techniques. Even if you have never done machine embroidery before, you will enjoy this club. Kimberbell designs are so cute and have amazing instructions; this club will not disappoint you.
Dates, Surrey: Thursday: Jan 17, Feb 7, Mar 7
Time: 10:00am – 11:00pm
Fee: N/C
Teacher: Kerri Sketchley/ Lori Bandong
Skill Level: Beginner to Advance Embroidery Skills
Sisterhood Retreats Embroidery Club
Welcome to another year of Hoop Sisters Club. This year we have some really fun projects that you will create with the combination of your EMB machine and your sewing machine. This 1st quarter our themes with be “Laundry” – Wall hanging, laundry mesh bags and 3D clothes peg holder; “Easter” – 3D Bunny, 3D Easter Egg and Easter Egg Table Runner; “Spring” – Garden apron, Terra Cotta Pot Cover, and this seasons 3D Tree Wall Hanging. For this season, it will be a Cherry Blossom Tree. In class we will start the project, go over tips on how to finish the project. Some projects will be covered over the course of 2 classes.
Dates – Surrey: Wednesday; Jan 23, Feb 20, Mar 20
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Dates – Chilliwack: Tuesday; Jan 22, Feb 26, Mar 26
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Fee: $21 each session (must sign up for the whole term)
Pattern Fee: $9.95 each session
Instructors: Lori Bandong/ Kerri Sketchley/ Jan Komori
Skill Level: Basic Embroidery and Sewing Skills
HoopSisters Fleur De Lis Quilt
The 2019 Block of the Month is Fleur de Lis. If you have an embroidery machine with an embroidery field of 5” or more, you will have so much fun making this quilt. All the piecing and quilting are in the hoop of your embroidery machine. There are 5 sizes to choose from ranging from 5” to 9”. Depending on your embroidery field and desired quilt size, you can make a wall hanging to King size quilt. This class is a great way to get to know your embroidery machine and make an amazing quilt. The block of the month will run from Jan – Jun.
Dates – Surrey: Friday; Jan 25, Feb 22, Mar 29, Apr 26, May 24, Jun 21
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Dates – Chilliwack: Friday; Jan 18, Feb 15, Mar 15, Apr 19, May 17, Jun 14
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Fee: $35/ month for the pattern
Instructors: Kerri Sketchley/ Diana Olson
Skill Level: Beginner and Beyond
Sew 4 Home Makers Club
Club Project #6: Tall and slim, this handsome messenger bag features a classic combination of plaid flannel against a rich canvas. The clean, modern style works for guys or gals. It’s ready to go anywhere – casual and fun for every day. The custom design includes double push locks on the full flap closure. An inner foam core provides extra protection of the contents and great structure. You will learn how to create two types of straps, insert push locks, add piping, and more professional details that will take your bag making skills to the next level.
Date – Surrey: Monday; Jan 21, Feb 25
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Teacher: Carole Hando
Fee: $45 + Pattern Included
Skill Level: Intermediate Sewing/ Quilting Skills
New! Sew 4 Home Makers Janome Club Project 2:
Pillow Power is a Sew4home design by Janome. Join us to make a Pillow Design with custom, multi-piece applique in the second our series of designs by Janome sew4home Maker’s Club exclusive to Janome dealers.
Date – Chilliwack: Project 2 – Monday; Jan 21, Feb 25
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Fee: $30 + Pattern Included
Teacher: Lynne Thiessen
Skill Level: Basic Quilting Skills
Beginner Card Tricks
Are you just starting to quilt or need to brush up on your skills? This seven-week class will take you through choosing fabrics, rotary cutting, piecing blocks, joining blocks, adding borders, sandwiching and basting, basics of machine quilting and binding and labeling. This fun quilt looks much more complicated than it is and will teach you everything you need to know to move on to more advanced projects.
Dates – Surrey: Monday; Jan 28, Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 25, Mar 4, Mar 11, Mar 18
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
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Dates – Surrey: Thursday; Jan 17, Jan 31, Feb 7, Feb 14, Feb 28, Mar 7, Mar 14
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Fee: $105
Instructor: Cindy Newton
Skill Level: Beginner
One Block Wonder
I’ve been asked to teach this for years and I always said I would never make a One Block Wonder. Well, never say never. It fell in my lap and I am loving it. You only need one fabric for the body of the quilt. Cutting is easier than expected and the blocks turn out great. Laying it out takes some thought, so we will address that in the second session. Join me for this great kaleidoscope block and amaze yourself.
Date – Surrey: Friday; Jan 18 10:00am – 2:00pm & Feb 1 10:00am – 12:00pm
Fee: $45 + book $36.95
Instructor: Cindy Newton
Skill Level: Must have Basic Quilting Skills
Delectable Mountains – Buzz Saw
Using the Delectable Mountains technique, this modified version looks very difficult. Surprise! It’s not. Scrappy or planned, you can make as many blocks as you want for any sized quilt. Each buzz saw takes 4 blocks but maybe there are other arrangements to try. I made 48 blocks to make a 45 x 60 quilt before borders. Great lap size.
Date – Surrey: Saturday; Jan 19
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Fee: $45
Instructor: Cindy Newton
Skill Level: Must have Basic Quilting Skills
No Peeky Mystery Valentine Runner
Here we have another No-peeky, but this time in reds and pinks. I’ve used both, but you can decide for yourself. We can exchange 2.5 inch squares in class and make this surprising Valentine Runner with just a background colour added. Who doesn’t like hearts?
Date – Surrey: Wednesday; Jan 30
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Fee: $45
Instructor: Cindy Newton
Skill Level: Must Basic Quilting Skills
Log Cabin Star
I just love my log cabins. This one is made from gorgeous Christmas prints but of course, you can use any colours for yours. Just make sure you have contrast to your background colour so your star can really shine. There are some special log cabin blocks in the center for some extra interest. Pre-cut your strips if you want to get a jump start on the day and learn an easy way to make your log cabin block.
Date – Surrey: Saturday; Feb 2
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Fee: $45
Instructor: Cindy Newton
Skill Level: Must have Basic Quilting Skills
Tom’s Sewing Centre
#102 – 8338 – 120th St
Surrey, BC
604-507-2841
Countryfolk Fabric
#5 – 45802 Luckakuck Way
Chilliwack, BC
604-824-5643