Monday, April 25, 2011

May Classes

Monday Classes

Tie Making Class

Date and time: Monday, May 2nd 6:00-8:00pm

Objective: Learn how to make a necktie while practicing couture hand sewing techniques.

Cost: $30 +the cost of materials

Materials: You will need 3/4 yard of 60" or 45" wide woven fabric.

Flower Accessory

Date and time: Monday, May 9th 6:00-8:00pm

Objective: Show your creative flare with a hand sewn fabric flower.

Cost: $35 (all materials included)

Ballet Style Slippers

Date and time: Monday, May 16th 6:00-8:00pm

Objective: Learn to make a comfy pair of shoes.

Cost: $35 (all materials included)

Knit Shrug

Date and time: Monday, May 23rd 6:00-8:00pm

Objective: Make a simple stylish shrug out of knit fabric.

Cost: $30 +cost of materials

Materials: You will need 1 yard of 60" wide prewashed knit fabric.

Box Blouse

Date and time: Monday, May 30th 6:00-8:00pm

Objective: Come and make a simple blouse that we have fallen in love with here at Yellow Bird Fabrics.

Cost: $30 + Cost of materials

Materials: You will need 1 yard of 60" wide prewashed fabric. More yardage may be required for 45" wide fabric.

Tuesday Classes

Gore Skirt

Date and time: Tuesday, May 3rd and continued on Tuesday, May 10th 6:00-8:00pm

Objective: Have the confidence to break free of using patterns. Create a simple and elegant skirt that is custom fit to your measurements.

Cost: $50 + the cost of materials

Materials: You will need 2 yards of 60" wide prewashed woven fabric for a knee length skirt. More yardage may be required for 45" wide fabric or for longer or fuller skirts.

Pencil Skirt

Date and Time: Tuesday, May 17th and continued on Tuesday, May 24th 6:00-8:00pm

Objective: Have the confidence to break free of using patterns. Create a simple and elegant skirt that is custom fit to your measurements.

Cost: $50 + the cost of materials

Materials: You will need 1 yard of 60" wide prewashed woven fabric for a knee length skirt. More yardage may be required for 45" wide fabric or for longer or fuller skirts.

Wednesday Classes

Zippers

Date and time: Wednesday, May 4th 6:00-8:00pm

Objective: Learn to put in a lap zipper and an invisible zipper.

Cost: $35 (all materials included)

Get to know your Sewing Machine

Date and Time: Wednesday, May 11th 6:00-8:00pm

Objective: For those who have a sewing machine but aren’t sure how to use it, or those who just need a refresher, this is the class for you. In this class you will learn things from threading the machine, to dealing with troublesome tension.

Cost: $30

Collars

Date and time: Wednesday, May 18th 6:00-8:00pm

Objective: Learn to sew and set different types of collars.

Cost: $35 (all materials included)

Get to know your Serger

Date and Time: Wednesday, May 25th 6:00-8:00pm

Objective: For those who have a serger but aren’t quite sure how to use it, or for those who just need a refresher, this is the class for you. In this class, the focus will be on threading the serger, troubleshooting problems, and basic serger techniques.

Cost: $30

Thursday Classes

Knits for Beginners

Dates and times: Thursday, May 5th and continued on Thursday, May 12th 6:00-8:00pm

Objective: For those who are just learning to sew with knits, broaden your knowledge by:

Learning basic types of knit fabrics

Discussing what projects can be made with knits

Using a serger and practicing basic finishing techniques

Project: A basic t-shirt, the building block for all knit projects

Cost: $50 + the cost of materials

Materials: You will need 1 yard of 60" wide prewashed knit for a short sleeve t-shirt. You will need 1 1/2 yards for a long sleeve t-shirt.


Knit Skirt

Date and time: Thursday, May 19th and continued on Thursday, May 26th 6:00-8:00pm

Objective: Have the confidence to break free of using patterns. Create a simple and elegant skirt that is custom fit to your measurements.

Cost: $50 + the cost of materials

Materials: You will need 1 yard of 60" wide prewashed knit fabric for a knee length skirt. More yardage may be required for 45" wide fabric or for longer or fuller skirts.

Sewing machines and supplies will be provided. We encourage those with sewing machines to bring them. It is more beneficial to learn these techniques on your own machines.

For classes that do not include your materials, you may bring your own or you may purchase them from Yellow Bird Fabrics and receive 20% off.

If you are interested in taking any of these classes or for information on private lessons email us at yellowbirdfabricsclasses@gmail.com, give us a call at 801-466-3110, or come see us at Yellow Bird Fabrics 2828 E. 3300 S. SLC, UT.

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