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Thursday May 14th
9:30 – 10:00 Door Prize Drawing and Announcements
10:00 – 12:00 The Sewing Workshop with Sally-Ann Flak
Join educator Sally-Ann Flak for an in-depth exploration of denim garment construction while learning how to get the most out of your machines. Through discussion and demonstrations, participants will learn professional techniques and creative embellishments that can elevate their custom projects working with denim.
This workshop focuses on the structural and decorative details that give denim garments their durability and signature look. Demonstrations will highlight seam construction, topstitching techniques, and decorative elements using sewing, serger, coverstitch and embroidery machines.
12:00 – 1:00 Shopping and Lunch Break
Have lunch on us, and get some shopping done while you’re at it!
1:00 –3:00 Quilted Coats and Jackets with Sally-Ann Flak
Join educator Sally-Ann Flak for an inspiring discussion and demonstration on designing and constructing quilted coats and jackets. This lecture-style workshop explores how quilting techniques can be incorporated into stylish and wearable garments.
Participants will learn how to combine traditional quilting methods with modern garment construction to create unique, fashion-forward pieces. Techniques demonstrated include sewing, serging, and embroidery applications that elevate quilted garments to award winning quality.
Friday May 15th
9:30 – 10:00 Door Prize Drawing and Announcements
10:00– 12:00 Mastering Your Embroidery Machine with Sally-Ann Flak
Join educator Sally-Ann Flak for an informative lecture and demonstration focused on helping you achieve beautiful, professional embroidery results using your machine. This workshop explores the essential foundations of successful machine embroidery, from proper hooping techniques to selecting the correct stabilizers, threads, and needles.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how preparation and machine setup directly impact embroidery quality. Through demonstrations and expert tips, Sally-Ann will share practical techniques that help eliminate common embroidery frustrations while improving stitch quality and consistency.
12:00 – 1:00 Shopping and Lunch Break
Grab lunch on us, then treat yourself to a little shopping.
1:00 – 3:00 Exploring the Power of Sergers and Cover Stitch Machines with Sally-Ann-Flak
Are you considering adding a serger to your sewing studio? This engaging demonstration by educator Sally-Ann Flak showcases the incredible versatility of serger and cover stitch machines through the construction of a technique-rich pillow project.
Participants will see a wide variety of stitches and techniques demonstrated, offering a deeper understanding of how sergers can be used for both functional construction and decorative embellishment.
Saturday May 16th
9:30 – 10:00 Door Prize Drawing and Announcements
10:00 – 12:00 Tips and Tricks For Serging Garments & A New Approach to T-Shirt Quilts with Pattie Otto
Join Pattie Otto for this two hour seminar split into two halves – in hour one you will learn all about using a serger to create and modify garments of all types. Learn when to serge, where to serge, when to trim, whether to knot and where to use decorative serger techniques. In the second hour, Pattie will show you an easier way to complete a t-shirt quilt, eliminating most fusibles and using quick and easy construction techniques to create softer and easily manageable pieces that can be joined with crochet, hand stitches, sergers and bias binding, along with a trunk show featuring t-shirt quilts she’s made over the years.
12:00 – 1:00 Shopping and Lunch Break
Indulge in some retail therapy and grab a free delicious lunch to refuel
for the creative journey ahead.
1:00 – 3:00 Notions Commotion with our own Debbie LaFrance
New tools, classic favorites, and everything in between—Debbie LaFrance has you covered! Join this fast-paced, entertaining seminar where she’ll showcase all the latest must-have sewing gadgets and gizmos. Trust us, you won’t want to miss this one!
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