June Classes

I am excited to introduce our new teachers to Yellow Bird Fabrics! 

Sheridan has been working with us for a while now. She is a spunky lady with an aptitude for fashion. Her recent experience in the SLCC Fashion Institute and her teaching role at Nuttall's has given Sheridan expertise in a number of areas. We are grateful for all of her hard work and willingness to help us at Yellow Bird. 

Sunni is the proprietress extraordinaire of afashionablestitch.com. I have been a long time admirer of Sunni and her excellent blog. Her fashions, sewing tips, patterning ideas and beautiful photos have been very inspirational to me. I am absolutely thrilled to have Sunni as part of our team.

That being said, here are the classes that are being offered at Yellow Bird this month:

Maxi Skirt

Date and time: Monday, June 11th 6:00-8:00pm

Skill Level: Beginner

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

Instructor: Sheridan

Cost: $30 + the cost of materials

Materials: You will need 1 1/2 yards of 60" wide prewashed knit fabric. More yardage may be required for 45" wide fabric or for longer or fuller skirts.

Ballet Style Slippers

Date and time: Monday, June 25th 6:00-8:00pm

Skill Level: Beginner

Learn to make a comfy pair of shoes.

Instructor: Sheridan

Cost: $35 (all materials included)

Beltmaking 101

Dates and times: This class will be offered multiple times throughout the month. It will be held in the evenings on Tuesday, June 12th and again on Tuesday, June 26th 6:00-8:00pm. we will also offer it during the day on Saturday, June 16th, Saturday, June 23rd and Saturday, June 30th 2:00-4:00pm.

Skill Level: Beginner

This class is all about having fun and delving into the world of accessories by creating stellar belts to go with that outfit you just stitched up. These spicy little numbers are a cinch to make! You’ll be learning tried and true techniques from how to cover a buckle to finishing off your belt with eyelets. Each participant will be supplied with a belt and buckle kit to make their own belt plus a list of resources for finding the best beltmaking supplies and instructions for how to recreate belts at home. Come one, come all and let’s have us a belt party! 

Instructor: Sunni

Cost: $40 + cost of materials

Materials included: Belt & Buckle Kit

Materials to purchase or bring from your stash: 1/4 yard woven fabric and matching thread. 

Drafting the Perfect Pencil Skirt

Dates and times: This class will be offered multiple times throughout the month. It will be held in the evenings on Thursday, June 14th and Tuesday, June 19th 6:00-8:00pm

Skill Level: Intermediate

Hey all you studious gals with a pencil skirt fetish, this class was tailored just for you! Do you lust after perfectly fitting pencil skirt patterns yet find them all to be lacking perfect fit? Fear no more! In this class, you’ll learn how to draft and fit the perfect pencil skirt just for you made from your measurements. From taking measurements, to putting them on paper, we’ll go from start to perfectly fitting pencil skirt in no time. For this class, participants will be supplied with drafting paper and come away with one amazing pencil skirt sloper and basic pattern. In addition, we will be fitting a muslin! All three elements – sloper, pattern and muslin will be the basis for building your own pencil skirt at home.

Instructor: Sunni

Cost: $50 + cost of materials

Materials included: Drafting paper

Materials to purchase or bring from your stash: 2 - 3 yards of 45" wide cotton muslin, 9" - 12" zipper, thread.

Building the Perfect Pencil Skirt

Dates and times: This class will be offered multiple times throughout the month. It will be held in the evenings on Thursday, June 21st and Thursday, June 28th 6:00-8:00pm

Skill Level: Intermediate

So now you have a beautifully fitting pencil skirt pattern, and you’re ready to tackle the decision to create one that you can actually wear out of the house. In this class you’ll learn tips and tricks for constructing a pencil skirt that’s both wearable, comfortable yet chic and sophisticated and endures the test of time and wear. You’ll learn how to engineer the pencil skirt you were made to wear. We’ll discuss and learn such things as how to bone the waistband of a high-waisted skirt, picking the best zipper insertion option plus how to add a vent and create a lining for your skirt. Each participant will be supplied with instructions for tips and techniques in addition to hands on instruction and will go home confident in how to create a gorgeous pencil skirt!

Instructor: Sunni

Cost: $30 (materials included)

Materials included: Instructions, samples; Bring a notebook and pencil to take notes!

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 email us at yellowbirdfabrics@gmail.com, give us a call at 801-466-3110, or come see us at Yellow Bird Fabrics 988 E. 3300 S.