Amy Pow Pow: May 2013

Monday, May 27, 2013

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June 2013 Class Schedule

The Pencil Skirt Workshop Series – 4 sessions, $175
Dates & Times: June 6, 13, 20, 27 @ 5pm - 7pm
Skill Level: Intermediate

This is a series of four classes in which we’ll go from drafting a pencil skirt sloper made to your measurements, to drafting a stylish pencil skirt pattern, and finally constructing a truly fabulous skirt to last you for years to come. This series will give you the skills required to make endless pencil skirts at home! Please note that these classes are fashioned for intermediate sewists.

Materials to purchase or bring from your stash: 2 yards muslin, 1 - 1.5 yards 60” wide fashion fabric or 2 yards 45” wide fashion fabric prewashed and ready to cut; matching thread; 2 yards lining; matching 14 “– 16”invisible or traditional zipper. It’s highly recommended that you bring your own sewing machine for this class. Rare materials will be on hand to purchase if needed.

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Get to Know Your Serger - 2 hrs, 1 class session, $50

Class Dates & Times: June 5 @ 5pm - 7pm

Skill Level: Beginner - Intermediate

Has your serger come unthreaded and you're terrified to try to rethread it? This class is all about sewing with your serger. We'll cover how to thread your serger, how and when to use it to finish your seams, the types of needles you need and how to change them, threads, differential feed and serger tension. Take the fear out of your serging!

Materials to bring: Your serger, if possible, your serger machine manual, your own serger cone threads. Please note that this class will not cover those sergers that have coverstitch capabilities.

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Sewing Machine Basics - 2 hrs, 1 class session, $50

Class Dates & Times: June 12 @ 5pm - 7pm

Skill Level: Beginner

Want to learn how to sew but don't know where to start? This is a great class to start with! Learning the ins and outs of your sewing machine is always much easier with someone to help you along. We'll cover everything from how to thread your machine, wind the bobbin, basic stitches and what they are used for and how to adjust tension on your machine. In addition, you'll be given a list of resources for how to do it at home, just in case you forget. Bring your sewing machine and let's play!

Materials to bring: Your sewing machine (its best to learn the ins and outs on your own machine); if possible, your sewing machine manual.

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Working with Plaids & Stripes - 2 hrs, 1 class session, $50

Class Dates & Times: June 18 @ 5pm - 7pm

Skill Level: Intermediate

A well planned plaid or striped garment can be a very satisfying sewing project. This class is all about how to carefully plan a plaid or striped garment. Knowing where plaids and stripes should be matched, telling the difference between balanced and unbalanced plaids and stripes, how to choose patterns that are suitable for plaids or stripes, how to eliminate seams and sewing secrets to make sewing a plaid or stripe easier. Please note that this class is lecture style only.

Materials to bring: A notebook for taking notes.

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Demystifying Fit – 2 hrs, 1 class session, $50
Class Dates & Times: June 19 @ 5pm – 7pm

Skill Level:Advanced Beginner – Intermediate

Do you wonder why sewing patterns don’t fit you right out of the envelope? In this class we’ll discuss fit on all scales, why patterns rarely fit anyone right out of the envelope and what you can do to achieve great fit. We’ll talk about measuring yourself correctly, pattern sizing vs. ready to wear sizing and pattern ease. You’ll learn basic adjustments and alterations that can be mixed and matched to help you get wonderful fit!

Materials to bring:A notebook for taking notes

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Copy Your Favorite Garment – 2hrs, 1 class session, $50

Class Dates & Times: June 26 @ 5pm – 7pm

Skill Level:Intermediate

Do you have clothing in your closet that fits you perfectly? Are you dying to have 20 of that same garment because you love the fit or style? This class is all about how to do what’s referred to as a “rub-off” – taking a pre-existing garment and creating a paper pattern from it, all without harming the original garment. In this lecture style class you’ll learn techniques for how to create a paper pattern from your favorite garment. We’ll discuss construction order, how to add in elements like darts and gathers and ideas for creating different garments from one pattern. Please note that this class is geared towards intermediate sewists and is not for beginners!

Materials to bring:A notebook for taking notes

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Interested in taking any of these classes? Be sure to contact any of us at Yellow Bird Fabrics. We are available by phone, email or pop into the shop. Please note that all students receive a 20% discount off total purchase for anything in the shop the day of the class. Class fee excluded.

Happy Memorial Day

We will be closed for Memorial Day. Have a wonderful holiday!

Friday, May 24, 2013

FOR EMME

My dear friend, Emme Packer, is a musician from Utah who, due to illness, has been unable to play music for sometime now.

A year ago her health declined rapidly when her arms began to flare in pain and atrophy, and she began losing the sensation in her legs.

Recently she found a specialist who diagnosed her with something called Late Stage Lyme Disease. This is when a person has unknowingly been infected with Lyme bacteria and doesn't get treatment in time, spreading the disease to the organs, tissues, brain and heart. Emme needs to begin treatment right away to see how she responds, but this expensive treatment is not covered by insurance.

Here is how you can help, go to http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/emme-s-future-help-this-artist-get-medical-treatment to donate.

Also ALL OF THE PROCEEDS made at Yellow Bird Fabrics on Saturday, June 1st will go to EMME! So come in to the shop and help out a fellow artist!