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Learn the art of sewing and textiles in Chicago with classes that cover everything from basic sewing techniques to advanced textile design, allowing participants to create their own unique clothing pieces and home decor items.
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Knitting Basics
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Learn the basics to jump start your new knitting hobby: knit stitch, purl stitch, casting on, and binding off - by knitting small swatches with these techniques. Discover how to unknit to fix simple mistakes. A beginner kit will be included with the class - one ball of yarn, a pair of knitting needles, and a tapestry needle for working in ends. Bring scissors, a tape measure, and a pencil.
$100
Tapestry Weaving Studio
Explore ways of using surface, image, and text within woven forms as you focus on an independent project under instructor guidance in this course designed for intermediate students. Delve deeper into the construction of fabric, and apply these skills to your own artistic practice. Weekly presentations on contemporary weavers will complement this studio course. Bring your own frame loom or use a provided loom.
Hand Paint Wool Yarn with Acid Dyes
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Acid dyes are lightfast, washfast, and simple to use – unlike Kool-Aid and food coloring. Learn to prepare the yarn, calculate dye amounts, make dye solutions, steam set the dye, and try different techniques on small hanks of yarn. Class includes undyed wool and all dye materials – you will bring additional materials. In-person class (with reduced capacity) closely following Restore Illinois guidelines. Face coverings are required during...
$115
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Advanced Beginner Sewing: Skirt
Sew Design Studio @ 2608 Green Bay Rd, Evanston, IL
Learn to construct a basic skirt with darts, seam finishing, and a zipper closure in this advanced sewing class. Perfect for sewists with previous experience or those in need of a refresher. Get back to the fundamentals and create beautiful garments at Sew Design Studio.
Beginner
12 and older
Introduction to Sewing Basics
Transform from into a more confident sewer by learning fundamental sewing techniques—whether you have a sewing machine, or simply a needle and thread. Explore and apply sewing basics through stitch-manipulation, pattern reading, mending and discussions. Skill Level: Beginner This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. You will be emailed Zoom meeting instructions, including a unique URL and meeting ID, to join...
Visible Mending (Ages 16+)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
As clothing has become cheaper, we are losing the valuable skill of mending cloth. Visible mending is an art form - taking clothing that might otherwise get thrown away (sweaters with moth holes, torn jeans, etc.), and we use stitch embellishing, appliqué, beading and other techniques to make fabulous wearable art and bring old pieces back to life. No experience necessary. Please bring old, damaged clothing that still has some love left...
$90
Beginner Sewing: Pull-On Pants
Sew Design Studio @ 2608 Green Bay Rd, Evanston, IL
Learn essential sewing techniques and how to customize your own pull-on pants with the guidance of expert instructors. Elevate your wardrobe with your personalized creations at Sew Design Studio.
Beginner
12 and older
Learn to Knit
Learn the basics of knitting - cast on, knit stitch, purl stitch and bind off - while making a sampler scarf of different stitch patterns. Time will be spent on "tinking" and learning to correct mistakes. Supplies needed: 100g bulky yarn and US 11 9" straight needles.
Dye Spin Knit Workshop (Berwyn)
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 2619 Ridgeland Ave, Berwyn, IL
First Time fiber explorers learn how to dye their own fiber in the first session and go on to learn how to spin their fiber into a beautiful art yarn using a drop spindle (to keep) in the second session (homework: spin all dyed fiber before next session). Attendees complete the fiber to finished item by learning how to knit on circular knitting needles (also to keep) in the final session. Scarflette/cowl knitting will be completed at home. Notes:...
Sewing Skills: Beginner (Westmont)
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
Learn basic sewing skills needed for fashion, fiber art & textile design projects. Learn how to sew corners and curves, Students will sew a decorative, progressive piecework travel pillow during this beginner session. Use of Sewing machines, accessories, Fabric and stuffing for pillow, AND fabric for tote bag are all included with class fee. Students need not bring anything to class except camera or paper for note taking/learning tools....
Cut & Sew Knitwear
Sew Anastasia @ 2041 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL
Have you noticed nearly everything people are wearing is made of stretchy fabric? From leggings to joggers to t-shirts and sweatshirts to your socks and underthings, they've all got some stretch to them which that means you need to sew them in a very specific way. (Did you know you can't sew stretchy fabrics with a straight stitch!? Learn to make your favorite t-shirt and more in this class! Learn to sew and work with fabrics that stretch! All...
Streetwear Sewing
Sew Anastasia @ 2041 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL
Learn the art of designing and sewing trendy streetwear pieces like joggers, t-shirts, hoodies, shorts, beanies, and crewneck sweatshirts at Sew Anastasia. Develop your skills using sergers, straight stitch, cover stitch, and embroidery machines to create fashionable and comfortable outfits. All supplies are included for a seamless learning experience.
Swimwear Sewing 101
Sew Anastasia @ 2041 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL
Discover the art of creating swimwear with Sew Anastasia's specialized sewing class. From underwire swim tops to high-waisted bottoms, you'll learn construction techniques for a variety of styles, all while having fun embellishing them to make them uniquely yours. Join us for a creative and satisfying experience in making your swimwear sew cute!
Fiber Art Camp: Tweens, Teens and Adults (Westmont)
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 2619 Ridgeland Ave, Berwyn, IL
Campers will learn to hand dye/paint yarn, the entire loom weaving process and be introduced to wet felting during this 4 day session. Day one: They will measure and hand dye their weaving warp the first day (please dress your kids in old clothes). Day two: (please dress your kids in old clothes), they will rinse their yarns and hang them to dry while they learn about felt making and make a envelope style or phone bag complete with carry strap....
Tapestry Felt Scarf / Art (Westmont)
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
This class introduces students to the fun, unusual process of wet felting by making a thin, soft, flat felt fabric. The project may be used as a neck scarf, table runner or wall piece. Wet felting by-passes spinning and knitting (it's true! there's no knitting involved) and capitalizes on the natural attributes of animal hair fibers to bond together in the formation of a "non-woven" fabric. During Tammy's 3-hour workshop, each student will work...
$55
Monday Night Sewing
In this class you will learn all of the basic stitches and techniques including how to thread sewing machine and wind a bobbin. In this class series you will have a sample binder of personal seam and technique samples, to take with you that will have everything you have learned in it! You can reference this when you are working on a project and forget exactly what the difference between and edge stitch and a top stitch is. Students will build...
Sunday Basic Sewing: Learn Your Stitches
Sew Anastasia @ 2041 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL
In this class you will learn all of the basic stitches and techniques including how to thread sewing machine and wind a bobbin. In this class series you will have a sample binder of personal seam and technique samples, to take with you that will have everything you have learned in it You can reference this when you are working on a project and forget exactly what the difference between and edge stitch and a top stitch is. Students will build...
Tuesday Night Sewing
Tired of cutting out on the dining table or the floor? Are seams not lining up and zippers are just scary? Is reading a sewing pattern like a foreign language? Are you looking for friends to sew with? Overcome your sewing woes and become a sewing QUEEN at Sew Anastasia.... SUPPLIES NEEDED: Thread Seam Ripper 18" x 2" Clear Ruler Fabric (as indicated on pattern) Paper scissors Fabric scissors Pattern Thread Snips OPTIONAL SUPPLIES:...
Basic Sewing: Learn Your Stitches
Sew Anastasia @ 2041 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL
In this class you will learn all of the basic stitches and techniques including how to thread sewing machine and wind a bobbin. In this class series you will have a sample binder of personal seam and technique samples, to take with you that will have everything you have learned in it! You can reference this when you are working on a project and forget exactly what the difference between and edge stitch and a top stitch is. Students will build skills...
Sewing 101: The Basics Sunday Morning
Sew Anastasia @ 2041 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL
Whether you’re wanting to sew a pattern, upcycle or alter your wardrobe, make your own decor, or make your own collection, this is the place to start! In this class, you’ll learn to use a sewing machine, basic stitches, and fundamental sewing techniques and finishes used in modern sewing and garment construction. This is an instructional class where you’ll be walked through each techniques, step by step, as a small group, then you go back to...
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