Registration for All Summer classes is now open. Summer classes will begin in July 5th for Kids and Teens camps.  The adult, 6 week session, will begin the week of July 5th, 2010.

We are trying something new for 2 morning classes. Both Tuesday and Friday mornings have a few spaces open.  For those of you who have taken classes with me before, you can reserve and pay for the dates you can come sew.  We will not be able to offer makeups if you cannot make it, but, you can come when your schedule permits.  Space is limited to 2 students per class per week, so sign up soon, so as not to miss out.  The registration form reflects this option.  You can check as many boxes in one registration as you plan to use.  The fees will be added up when you submit your form and proceed to checkout.  This will be only for the Tuesday and Friday morning classes.

We are excited about the new Galaxy of Sewing Techniques classes with Mickey Hudson and the Serger class with Jan Bickford. They both worked together for years at Nashua Sew ‘N’ Vac.  Now, Mickey travels the country teaching the Islander techniques.  Jan, co-owner of Unique Boutique Boston, is one of the foremost Serger experts in the country.  They have earned the nicknames of Shortcut Queen and Serger Queen (respectively.) We are lucky to have them share their expertise with us.  Not only do they know what they are doing, they know how to teach those techniques to you, in a very clear way.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity.  I am looking forward to sitting in on both of their classes.

We welcome any level of experience.  Classes are taught by Laura Wirkkala, unless noted otherwise.

If you have never sewn before, don’t worry, we can teach you. If you have loads of experience, we will have some techniques to make your sewing tasks easier and improve the quality of your results. Kids 9+ through adults are encouraged to attend.  If you want your child to take classes but s/he is younger, we may consider accepting him/her if we can meet them and see if our classes are appropriate for them.

Camps for Kids (Grades 3-6) and Teens (Last update to this post – 7/6/10)

Camps meet for 1 week, M-F, limit of 5 students. Cost: $225 No experience required.

Pre-Summer  June 28-July 2, 2010     Kids  9:30am-12:30pm

Session 1   July 5-9, 2010    Kids  1:30-4:30pm

Session 2   July 12-16, 2010  Teens  1:30-4:30pm 2 spaces left 

Session 3   July 19-23, 2010       Kids  1:30-4:30pm 2 spaces left

Session 4   July 26-30, 2010     Teens  1:30-4:30pm 1 space left

Session 5   August 2-6, 2010   FULL! Kids  1:30-4:30pm

Session 6   August 9- 13,  22010    Teens 1:30-4:30 1 space left

Session 7   August 16-20, 2010    Kids  1:30-4:30pm 2 spaces left

Session 8   August 23-27, 2010   FULL! Teens  1:30-4:30pm 

Adult Daytime Classes  Begin the week of July 5th-10, 2010

All of these classes will meet for 6 weeks / 3 hours per class Cost: $240 No Sewing Experience Required, unless otherwise noted.  All classes are taught by Laura Wirkkala, unless stated.

Tuesday morning Sewing Class
9:30am-12:30pm
Limit students 5

Wednesday morning Sewing Class
9:30am-12:30pm
Limit students 5, almost full, 1 space left

Serger Class with Jan Bickford. In this class, Jan will take you through your serger so that you will understand how it works and why it does what it does and how you can get it to do what you want.  You will learn about knits of various types and ultimately sew a knit project of your own during the 6 weeks of class.  There is a special supplies list for this class which we will forward to you.  If you have a serger, bring it.  If you do not, we can arrange to have one here for you to use.  That way, you can determine if you want to buy one in the future. Thursday morning
9:30am-12:30pm
Limit students 5, Cost: $270

Friday mornings
9:30am-12:30pm
Limit students 5

Adult Evening Classes

All of these classes will meet for 6 weeks / 3 hours per class Cost: $240 (unless otherwise noted.)  All classes are taught by Laura Wirkkala unless stated.

No Sewing Experience Required unless noted.

Monday Evening Sewing Class
7-10pm
Limit 5

Knitting, NO Experience required!  Taught by Liane Weber Tuesday Evenings 6:30-9pm                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Cost $195 for 6 weekly 2.5 hour classes (+$10 kit fee to be paid to instructor)
Limit 6

Galaxy of Island Sewing Techniques Taught by Mickey Hudson.  In this class, Mickey will be covering a variety of the following sewing techniques (this list is subject to change):

• Pattern preparation. Preventing puckers and pulls, and seams that allow for easier construction.
• Sophisticated waistband
• Sleeve heads
• Bound buttonholes
• Corded buttonholes
• Corded insertion
• Make your own cording
• An answer to stitch in the ditch
• Working with hems on trouble fabrics
• Mitering: mitering on different angles
• French binding
• Decorative stitched hem
• Shoulder pads, even if you don’t like them, it is good to know how to make them                                for when you do need them. (this pattern is free with the class.)

Wednesday Evening Sewing Class  7-10pm
Limit 5

Thursday Evening Clothing Taught by Denise Marios-Wolf                                                      6:30-9:30pm                                                                                                                                                                 Limit 5

Saturday Morning Clothing  Taught by Denise
9:30am-12:30pm
Limit of students: 5

Saturday Afternoon Clothing  Taught by Denise
1:30-4:30pm
Limit students 5

This was last updated on 7/6/10. In the meantime, students may register and classes may be full which are listed as open here.  I will try to keep this current.  If you want to be wait listed, please note that in our contact/registration form. Some of this schedule may change, additional classes may be added as this session approaches.