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Alicia Welcher
Thursday 3/8/18
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A 9X
Discover all the most useful techniques for embroidering the latest in "non-average" materials – cork! Create an in-the-hoop needle case that showcases a decorative spine created from embroidered cork fabric. Not only will you have created a unique and coveted sewing accessory, yo VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Thursday 3/8/18
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
B25X
We’re drawn to them in all their bright colors, but how on earth do you get them into your hoop? Get your hands on one of our favorite project blanks and learn how easy it can be! What seems impossible becomes a fast and easy process when you know how to approach it. Perfect as a gift on VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Thursday 3/8/18
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
D50
Have you been looking for ways to create more amazing projects with your embroidery machine? Maybe you want to stitch on some non-traditional surfaces ….. maybe even non-fabric materials! Join Alicia as she blazes a trail of stunning embroidery options from the not-your-average-fabric ca VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Friday 3/9/18
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
J130
Knits can confound even the most seasoned embroiderer from time to time. Alicia has had plenty of experience working with a wide range of knits over the years, and has collected all her favorite, tried and true techniques for you. Join her as she shares her collection of top tips and easy tricks VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Friday 3/9/18
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
K156, L172XY
Have fun and build your serger skills at the same time. This is the perfect class for everyone who loves to sew and wants to increase their dexterity with the serger. Discover a fantastic collection of bags, zipper techniques and serger tricks – all wrapped up in helpful tips and lots VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Saturday 3/10/18
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Q233X
If you like to create with applique, you’ll want to see how much easier an electronic cutter will make the entire process. Create baby’s softest burp cloth, adorned with a spray of applique hearts as you see how to successfully pre-cut your applique shapes for the easiest, most accura VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Saturday 3/10/18
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
R249X
You can’t hoop it, the surface is uneven and yet … you want to embroider on it. What to do? Join Alicia as she shares the keys to choosing the correct design for your definitely non-average surface, and helps resolve the hooping dilemma as well. You’ll leave with your wonder VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Saturday 3/10/18
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
S259
Feel like you’re missing out on something? Like knowing how to hoop things that just don’t look hoop-able? Those days are over, as Alicia shares easy ways to tame those seemingly impossible items and get them under your embroidery needle without a struggle. As with all her courses, VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Saturday 3/10/18
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
T275
There’s a very good reason machine embroidered applique is such a favorite with embroiderers. In fact, there are many reasons, including the ability to work creatively with not only thread, but with fabric, too, as you create your design. With limitless options, it’s also one of the mo VIEW MORE...
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Barb Callahan
Thursday 3/8/18
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
C35X
The Dream Coat, using upcycled garments and simple construction techniques, offers a creative opportunity for anyone to create an artful, stylish garment that’s really fun to wear. Watch Barb demonstrate the process as she shares her time-tested methods for cutting sweaters and ot VIEW MORE...
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Barb Callahan
Thursday 3/8/18
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
E68
Fabric used in the proper way can become the basis for an amazing, eye popping garment. But the combination of fabric, design and construction methods which will reliably deliver the “wow” factor is not always obvious. Let Barb share with you the techniques that give her own garments VIEW MORE...
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Barb Callahan
Friday 3/9/18
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
K158
Throughout history, buttons were an indication of one’s standing in society, with many of the most interesting buttons having been made by hand. See Barb demonstrate several techniques for making your own handmade buttons, including hand embroidered, covered and woven versions. Find inspira VIEW MORE...
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Barb Callahan
Friday 3/9/18
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
M191
Bags of all sizes and shapes are quick, easy projects, and offer great opportunity for embellishment to make them special. Discover dozens of ideas for embellishing your own favorite bag designs, including the use of fabric flowers, decorative stitches and a variety of fabrics, including vintage VIEW MORE...
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Barb Callahan
Friday 3/9/18
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
N198X
Dorset buttons emerged from Dorset, England, before the birth of manufactured buttons. Offering a new pallet for creative needlework, these little gems add a special touch wherever they are used. Explore the art of making them yourself, as you begin a wheel motif to master the basics, and progr VIEW MORE...
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Barb Callahan
Saturday 3/10/18
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
S266X
With the most recognized shape in the needle world, the wing needle (also known as the hemstitch needle) has nearly magical powers. Discover how it can be used to best effect, whether you’re adding visual interest to necklines and hems, simplifying a construction or finishing detail, creat VIEW MORE...
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Barb Callahan
Saturday 3/10/18
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
T282X
Get your hands on Barb’s newest construction techniques in this latest version of a bag constructed from men’s ties. Choose to create a monochromatic look with a single tie, or two-tone using ties which complement each other as you shape your bag with darts and elastic. Of course, you& VIEW MORE...
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Barbara Moore
Saturday 3/10/18
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
S264, T280X
In a class designed to take you through the basics of machine embroidery and beyond, begin at the beginning, as you explore the effects stabilizers, hooping techniques, needles and threads will have on your embroidery projects. As you discover the keys to successful embroidery, you’ll find VIEW MORE...
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Betty Mitchell
Thursday 3/8/18
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
C44, D60XY
Creative play and fearless stitching have led Betty to really get the most from her sergers. Explore a variety of fabulous serger techniques including beading, lace, pleats and more as you create your own technique notebook in class. You’ll want to take notes (and maybe some pictures) duri VIEW MORE...
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Betty Mitchell
Friday 3/9/18
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
H121X, J137
Scuba is one of the newest and trendiest fabrics in the world of “non-average” materials. Actually a fine-gauge knit, it’s a creative choice that won’t wrinkle or ravel, making it a versatile and interesting option. Betty has been busy constructing both garment and craft VIEW MORE...
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Betty Mitchell
Friday 3/9/18
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
M177
Betty really never makes the same design twice, although she uses the same basic pattern many, many times. What she does is create an adaptation each time, taking inspiration from the internet, ready-to-wear and her own imagination. The result: a wardrobe of on-trend tee-tops for special days a VIEW MORE...
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Betty Mitchell
Saturday 3/10/18
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Q227
Arrive with questions, leave with an understanding of how sergers actually work, and you’ll find them even easier to use with confidence. Betty’s years of serger experience allow her to share how she avoids issues before they occur, diagnose issues that crop up, and sort out what&rsq VIEW MORE...
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Cheryl Sleboda
Thursday 3/8/18
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
A 3
“I just don’t have enough hours in the day!” How many times have you said this when talking about your project backlog? When you adopt Cheryl’s best time and project management tips, you’ll find more time to do what you love. Make time for your sewing as you learn VIEW MORE...
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Cheryl Sleboda
Thursday 3/8/18
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
D55XY
Remember those round, textured velvet pillows that were on everyone's sofas back in the day, and are all the rage again now? Guess what? Make one for yourself in miniature, as you learn Cheryl’s easy-to-follow hand smocking technique. This technique is great for adding texture to a proj VIEW MORE...
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Cheryl Sleboda
Friday 3/9/18
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
H115, J131
Take your next project to new heights by adding an unexpected textural twist! Using vintage fabric manipulation techniques, see how to create beautiful tucks, pleats, and more to add dimension and visual interest. Great for any style of sewist, from those with heirloom and retro-aesthetics to tho VIEW MORE...
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Cheryl Sleboda
Friday 3/9/18
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
K147
Imagination, play, whimsy, some unique sewing techniques and an eclectic supply stash … put them together and you become …. an enthusiastic cosplay maker. Learn about working with some of the special fabrics and underpinnings needed to create dramatic or fanciful cosplay garments, VIEW MORE...
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Cheryl Sleboda
Friday 3/9/18
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
L174XY
Explore basic to advanced e-textile techniques as you discover the fun of inserting lights into a range of fun projects. Expand on the concept as you learn to create a simple LED project, then watch as Cheryl takes it even further, adding sensors and switches. You don’t have to be an engine VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Lohbeck
Thursday 3/8/18
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
A 6X, B22X
Ready to kick your ice dyeing up a notch? This fun and productive workshop will feed your creative muse with magical mandalas, each bursting with beautiful, crystallized patterns. Create a collection of nine unique 22" x 22" ice dyed mandalas, perfect to use in your about-to-become magical projec VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Lohbeck
Thursday 3/8/18
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
C38, D54, E70
The infinite inspiration Itajime Shibori provides is fully explored in this enjoyable and rewarding class. Each of the designs pictured begins with the same fold, and varies only with the template selection and location. The fun is in the unfolding! Note: The c VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Lohbeck
Friday 3/9/18
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
H118X, J134X
Value, Value, Value! The show stopping, eye popping quilts all have great use of value! Learn this fast, fun, and organized method for dyeing a 6-shade value gradation, from light and pastel to deep and rich. Each student will choose 4 of the 14 available colors, for a total of 24 fat quarters! G VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Lohbeck
Friday 3/9/18
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
K150, L166, M182
Explore the infinite possibilities in this mindful mash up of Shibori, Tie-Dye and Snow & Ice Dyeing! Working in whole yard cuts, each student will create a 5 yard collection of radiant mandalas, ikat stripes and amazing chevrons. Order your complete kit directly from Cindy via the li VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Losekamp
Thursday 3/8/18
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A 2X
Do you love those really gorgeous fabric landscapes? If you’re gathering the creative strength to create your own, this is your lucky day! Having created landscapes for more than 20 years, Cindy has amassed a collection of helpful tips for every step of the process, starting with a discuss VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Losekamp
Thursday 3/8/18
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
E67
If you’ve modified a sweatshirt (because who doesn’t love a nice, soft, warm, toss-on jacket?), but see opportunity for a better finished garment, here’s your chance. See every step leading to a fabulous finish as Cindy takes a plain sweatshirt and readies it for creating a jack VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Losekamp
Thursday 3/8/18
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
F88X, G104
Well she’s done it again: created an innovative and attractive sweatshirt conversion, just in time for the cooler weather ahead. Choose a cream or black sweatshirt in sizes Small all the way up to 5X, then begin having fun. Learn to create a dramatic lapel effect, featuring beautiful cut VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Losekamp
Friday 3/9/18
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
H120X
So….you have little bags for everything, but you still have to open them to see the contents, right? Not anymore, when you start making these handy zipper bags with clear panels -- all created in the embroidery hoop! You’ll make two during class. Learn to work with clear plastic, se VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Losekamp
Friday 3/9/18
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
J136X
Make this darling hat using ever-popular polar fleece while learning to work with the latest in embroidery innovation…glitter fabric. Assemble the hat and then embroider the sweet 3D Cutie face – sure to make you smile! You may not stop at making just one … you’ll have so VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Losekamp
Saturday 3/10/18
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Q225
See scores of new and exciting ways to add a little (or a lot of) embellishment to your creative life! From what’s new in the embroidery world to new iron-on glitter fabric and 3D techniques for ‘jump off the surface’ surprises, you’ll find inspiration and how-to for adding VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Losekamp
Saturday 3/10/18
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
T279X
Cindy’s been asked so many times … “How did you make that shirt?” Now’s your chance to make one of your own! Cindy has created a class to share her well-practiced techniques – you supply the t-shirt, Cindy supplies everything else. Learn to create the resis VIEW MORE...
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Connie Palmer
Thursday 3/8/18
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
B18
Nothing makes sewing easier and more fun like using the best notion for the job! You’ll feel like a magician, since all the tasks suddenly become easier – VIEW MORE...
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Connie Palmer
Thursday 3/8/18
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
C43, D59XY
If you missed your chance last year to enjoy sewing with the softest of fabrics (Cuddle) and having more fun than you can imagine while doing so, here’s the newest incarnation of Connie’s blanket workshop. Make a baby-sized blanket in class – a perfect gift any time of year &nd VIEW MORE...
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Connie Palmer
Friday 3/9/18
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
H123X, J139
What are we talking about? Simply one of the most versatile and dynamic special touches you can add to your projects for visual depth or quiet elegance. Nearly any shape will work, but curves are the most fun, as you’ll be working with spaghetti bias in all cases … bright prints or VIEW MORE...
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Connie Palmer
Friday 3/9/18
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
L161
Nothing makes sewing easier and more fun like using the best notion for the job! You’ll feel like a magician, since all the tasks suddenly become easier – VIEW MORE...
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Connie Palmer
Saturday 3/10/18
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
S257
Nothing makes sewing easier and more fun like using the best notion for the job! You’ll feel like a magician, since all the tasks suddenly become easier – VIEW MORE...
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Connie Spurlock
Thursday 3/8/18
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
A10X, B26
Going to the beach? Take along this strong, lightweight, colorful, see-through mesh tote! With a waterproof canvas bottom and lots of pockets, this 15” x 17” tote is really able to be called a “carry all”. See how to make a quick zipper bag with your mesh scraps, too&mda VIEW MORE...
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Connie Spurlock
Friday 3/9/18
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
K148
Sometimes it's just a little information that turns a struggle into a happy success. See lots of gift ideas made quickly by using easy techniques to speed up the process AND give you better results. This is the class that will change how you think about the process, and provide plenty of tips a VIEW MORE...
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Connie Spurlock
Friday 3/9/18
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
M178
Bust the Myth: Embrace Paper Piecing Success with Ease! Contrary to traditional sewing steps, paper piecing may seem challenging, but it is time to debunk that myth. Join us for a transformative experience where simple steps and expert guidance turn skeptics into believers. Discover the joy of pa VIEW MORE...
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Connie Spurlock
Saturday 3/10/18
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Q226
Sometimes it's just a little information that turns a struggle into a happy success. See lots of gift ideas made quickly by using easy techniques to speed up the process AND give you better results. This is the class that will change how you think about the process, and provide plenty of tips a VIEW MORE...
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Connie Spurlock
Saturday 3/10/18
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
S260
Did you know that you could be making and selling items that are actually putting you "in the hole"? Just because you have brought in money does not mean that you are making a profit. Learn what you need to know, assess what your profit is, see where you can cut costs and know your market. Where VIEW MORE...
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Cynthia Guffey
Wednesday 3/7/18
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MDB302X, MDB362X
 Discover how to create your own personal drama in this “it-really-is-all-about-me-this-time” day with Cynthia. What does this have to do wit
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Cynthia Guffey
Thursday 3/8/18
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
A 7, B23
A perfectly fitted pants pattern can become the most valuable tool in your studio, for once the curves are correctly shaped, the resulting sloper can be used to create any style of pant at all. From conservative business basics to flowing, sheer evening pants, from skinny ankle pants to full, pl VIEW MORE...
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Cynthia Guffey
Thursday 3/8/18
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
C36
Start sorting out your sleeve issues! Discuss how to analyze sleeve patterns, including how to adjust the pattern piece to create the proper apex for the cap – the key element in creating a comfortable sleeve. Once achieved, this will help maintain the shape and stability of your sleeve, too. VIEW MORE...
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Cynthia Guffey
Thursday 3/8/18
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
D52
Your sleeve is properly fitted and ready for installation. Learn about pre-pressing the sleeve cap before insertion, why you cannot press a pucker out once it’s there, all about trimming the amscye seam, where, when, why and how to use a heading, how to attach a shoulder pad (and why you may VIEW MORE...
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Cynthia Guffey
Thursday 3/8/18
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
F87, G103
A perfectly fitted pants pattern can become the most valuable tool in your studio, for once the curves are correctly shaped, the resulting sloper can be used to create any style of pant at all. From conservative business basics to flowing, sheer evening pants, from skinny ankle pants to full, pl VIEW MORE...
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Cynthia Guffey
Friday 3/9/18
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
H119, J135
A perfectly fitted pants pattern can become the most valuable tool in your studio, for once the curves are correctly shaped, the resulting sloper can be used to create any style of pant at all. From conservative business basics to flowing, sheer evening pants, from skinny ankle pants to full, pl VIEW MORE...
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Cynthia Guffey
Friday 3/9/18
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
M180
A comfortable, flattering collar is a simple combination of directional sewing, proper grainline and fit. Explore each of these areas by starting with fit, where you’ll see how to check for proper fit and make adjustments to the paper pattern, including how to “petite” a neckline VIEW MORE...
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Cynthia Guffey
Friday 3/9/18
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
N199, P215
Everything you do while you are creating a garment is influenced by the grain of the fabric, from laying out your pattern pieces and making your very first stitches, to the last stitch of the hem. With a handful of swatches in hand, cut a variety of pattern shapes and learn how to confidently ide VIEW MORE...
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Cynthia Guffey
Saturday 3/10/18
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Q228
Explore the basic process for measuring and altering patterns for upper body garments: blouses, tops, jackets and dresses. See exactly how to take accurate measurements for both front and back bodices, and how and where they relate to the pattern dimensions. Includes how to choose the correct pa VIEW MORE...
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Cynthia Guffey
Saturday 3/10/18
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
R244
Explore the basic process for measuring and altering patterns for pants and skirts. Learn how to define and measure waistline, hipline, upper hip and more, and discover the importance of measuring the front and back separately. Discover how to determine your best pattern size from measurements and VIEW MORE...
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Cynthia Guffey
Saturday 3/10/18
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
T276
Drafting lining patterns is easy once you know how to manage the details. Collect the precision methods Cynthia uses to create her gorgeous, lined garments, details and all, including how to adjust for the turn of the fabric, the presence or elimination of shoulder pads and the application of a lin VIEW MORE...
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Debby Kratovil
Wednesday 3/7/18
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MDB307X, MDB367X
 Spend an entire day re-stocking your quiltmaking toolbox with skills that will help you execute two of the most important techni
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Debby Kratovil
Thursday 3/8/18
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
A11X, B27
Make a Lone Star Quilt in a day! No need to tediously cut out templates when you can simply rotary cut and strip piece for accuracy with NO y-seams. This is a wonderful BIG block (29”) that makes a great wall or child’s quilt (40” with borders). Bring your own VIEW MORE...
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Debby Kratovil
Thursday 3/8/18
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
C42, D58XY
Red, black and white is a timeless color combination for quilts, as we can see in this updated Waterwheels quilt – we first saw the original in 2001. Learn to create those awesome, sharp points (which spin in two directions) using paper piecing techniques. You’ll also learn about ac VIEW MORE...
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Debby Kratovil
Friday 3/9/18
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
H125X, J141
Hexagons branch out into double stars with this easy-to-piece block with NO y-seams! No kidding! You’ll create a block with the illusion of intricate piecing and the bonus of a large space in the center to showcase an awesome motif. All patches are cut with a 60 degree ruler, assembly is VIEW MORE...
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Donelle McAdams
Thursday 3/8/18
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
B30X
Template quilting is all the rage, and for good reason! Let Donelle McAdams help you set yourself up for a successful experience in this lecture-demo-drawing class. You’ll cover machine set-up, necessary supplies, template preparation and more, including lots of tips for a successful first VIEW MORE...
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Donelle McAdams
Friday 3/9/18
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
H126X
Template quilting is all the rage, and for good reason! Let Donelle McAdams help you set yourself up for a successful experience in this lecture-demo-drawing class. You’ll cover machine set-up, necessary supplies, template preparation and more, including lots of tips for a successful first VIEW MORE...
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Donelle McAdams
Saturday 3/10/18
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
R254X
Template quilting is all the rage, and for good reason! Let Donelle McAdams help you set yourself up for a successful experience in this lecture-demo-drawing class. You’ll cover machine set-up, necessary supplies, template preparation and more, including lots of tips for a successful first VIEW MORE...
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Heather Kojan
Thursday 3/8/18
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
B21
UFOs, orphan blocks and “What was I thinking?!” We all have them, now’s the time to get some fresh ideas for stale projects. Enjoy a frank discussion of project management, how to love your WIPs again and when just to let it go. VIEW MORE...
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Heather Kojan
Thursday 3/8/18
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
C45, D61XY
This jelly roll friendly quilt will make your friends jell-ous (ooh, bad pun!). And, it’s the perfect project for those who have no curve experience. Using the Quick Curve Ruler, learn the easy way to construct gentle curves that turn out perfectly – every time, for everyone! < VIEW MORE...
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Heather Kojan
Thursday 3/8/18
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
F90X, G106
Hexagons are (still) hot! Grab your favorite jelly roll and some background fabric to sew up this modern hexagon beauty. No Y seams - all straight sewing. This works up fast so you'll have a quilt top in no time! Bring your own fabric, see supply list for details.
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Heather Kojan
Friday 3/9/18
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
J133
Not sure where to start when you want to design your own quilt? Walk through a time-tested design process from inspiration to realization, as Heather shares how it works in her world – and how you can get started on your very own (original!) quilt. VIEW MORE...
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Heather Kojan
Friday 3/9/18
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
K157, L173XY
Gather some favorite fabrics to make this stunning quilt. The large medallion blocks sew up quickly, and create a cool secondary medallion when stitched together. We'll use the Quick Curve Ruler to sew gentle curves and achieve fantastic results! Bring your own fabric, see supply VIEW MORE...
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Heather Kojan
Saturday 3/10/18
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Q235X, R251
A pineapple quilt made of pineapple blocks? Yes! We'll achieve pineapple perfection using a “magic” specialty ruler, simple quarter inch seams and deliberate color assignment for a visual twist on this fun favorite. Bring your own fabric, see supply list for details. VIEW MORE...
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Heather Kojan
Saturday 3/10/18
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
S269, T285X
A modern take on a classic Orange Peel block, Mod Citrus is pieced (no applique!) with gentle curves and over-sized blocks. We'll use the Quick Curve Ruler to get excellent results. This one sews up fast - you can do a wall hanging in an afternoon! Bring your own fabric, see supp VIEW MORE...
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Helene Weber
Thursday 3/8/18
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
A13X, B29
You have completed your quilt top, now what? How about quilting it with your walking foot? If you’re not confident with free-motion, the walking foot is a great way to go. Get your hands on this ‘magic’ machine accessory as you learn all about the many quilting designs you can e VIEW MORE...
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Helene Weber
Thursday 3/8/18
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
C46, D62XY
Handwork – whether on quilts or not – is trending again. See how easy it is to elevate your “appliqué” from basic and nice to the “wow” factor with embroidery embellishments. Using a simple design and the latest innovative techniques learn the steps VIEW MORE...
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Helene Weber
Friday 3/9/18
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
K154, L170XY
One of the joys of wall hangings is the ability to change them up for holidays, seasons and special occasions. Make it even easier with a wall quilt that allows you to change a small interior panel quilt inside a year-round ‘frame’. Helene’s clever design for the background qui VIEW MORE...
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Helene Weber
Friday 3/9/18
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
N205X, P221
You’ll fall in love with this happy, scrappy quilt before you start cutting, as it uses up all of the small bits and pieces of fabric that were too pretty to throw away. Don’t be afraid to pull together all kinds of colors, prints and textures … the 'white’ unifies VIEW MORE...
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Helene Weber
Saturday 3/10/18
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Q237X, R253
When you want to make a BIG quilt from start to finish on your domestic machine, you’re bound to be stressed. The space to the right of your needle is limited, so you are limited, too. Instead, why not quilt in bite-sized pieces -- by the block -- and allow your quilt to grow to the size VIEW MORE...
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Jill McCloy
Thursday 3/8/18
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
B19
Find inspiration and explore a wide range of artful, fun techniques as you take a tour of Jill's many and varied samples. Discover the difference between wall hangings, small quilts and minis (did you know there is a difference?). Your questions are welcome, and you will receive a two page handout VIEW MORE...
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Jill McCloy
Thursday 3/8/18
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
C41, D57, E73
Discover some of your most helpful machine accessory feet in a ‘foot on’ experience as you piece, applique, add texture and embellish this wonderful sampler quilt. Your process will truly become easier, faster, less stressful and more accurate when you partner with your machine feet. Y VIEW MORE...
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Jill McCloy
Thursday 3/8/18
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
F89X, G105
In this miniature version of the original wall quilt, Jill shares some of her favorite needle and machine techniques. You’ll experience them while making this evocative 7” x 12” mini, with dragonflies crossing the inner border and leaves both appliqued and outline stitched, well VIEW MORE...
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Jill McCloy
Friday 3/9/18
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
H127X, J143
Jill’s love for handwork and her constant, uninhibited urge to innovate for better results combined here in a wonderful variation on classic methods for hand quilting, embroidery, and beading. She favors needles which are longer and doesn’t use a hoop, (but will demonstrate how to use VIEW MORE...
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Jill McCloy
Friday 3/9/18
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
K152, L168XY
The 7-hole cord foot and the braiding foot are both forms of couching feet that complement each other but act very differently. Playing with a variety of threads, fibers, fabrics and trims, create samples of more than a dozen different techniques both practical and decorative. The techniques wil VIEW MORE...
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Jill McCloy
Saturday 3/10/18
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Q232X, R248
Step into the world of mastering the feet on your sewing machine with Foot Feats II – your gateway to a universe of creative possibilities! Unleash the power of classic tucks, pin tucks, flipped tucks, stitch in the ditch for garment sewing and quilting, edge stitching, and the art VIEW MORE...
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Jill McCloy
Saturday 3/10/18
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
S258
Find inspiration and explore a wide range of artful, fun techniques as you take a tour of Jill's many and varied samples. Discover the difference between wall hangings, small quilts and minis (did you know there is a difference?). Your questions are welcome, and you will receive a two page handout VIEW MORE...
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Joe Vecchiarelli
Thursday 3/8/18
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A14X
When making a garment it becomes faster and more accurate to create your fit on a dress form. Learn to make simple adjustments with easy placement of sizing material on the form to mimic your shape instantaneously. You’ll eliminate the frustration of fitting the paper patte VIEW MORE...
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Joe Vecchiarelli
Thursday 3/8/18
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
C33
Learn about tools and notions used in all types of pattern work, and how to use them for better, faster and more accurate results. These are the same tools found in the toolboxes of fashion professionals – they help you to move swiftly and surely through all your pattern work. Whether you& VIEW MORE...
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Joe Vecchiarelli
Thursday 3/8/18
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
F94X, G110
Discover why draping is the secret to truly fit the body, and develop basic draping and patternmaking skills with hands on experience. Create a draped bodice (back and front), using a standard dress form, then turn the resulting muslin into a pattern using garment industry techniques. The resul VIEW MORE...
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Joe Vecchiarelli
Friday 3/9/18
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
J142X
When making a garment it becomes faster and more accurate to create your fit on a form instead of on your own body. Learn to make simple adjustments with easy placement of sizing material on the form to mimic your shape instantaneously. You’ll eliminate the frustration of fitting the pape VIEW MORE...
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Joe Vecchiarelli
Friday 3/9/18
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
L162
Discussion will focus on an exploration of the four basic, natural fiber fabrics: cottons, wools, linens and silks; touch on manufactured fabrics such as polyesters, nylons, and spandex; and include commentary about ‘smart’ fibers and cotton blends. Armed with swatch cards for futur VIEW MORE...
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Joe Vecchiarelli
Saturday 3/10/18
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Q238X
When making a garment it becomes faster and more accurate to create your fit on a dress form. Learn to make simple adjustments with easy placement of sizing material on the form to mimic your shape instantaneously. You’ll eliminate the frustration of fitting the paper patte VIEW MORE...
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Joe Vecchiarelli
Saturday 3/10/18
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
S270, T286X
Learn to use a grading ruler to change up or change down an existing pattern. Knowing how to grade a pattern allows you to achieve correct size for all parts of the body, regardless of what size your pattern is. You can adapt a single pattern for multiple sizes (think bridal party), use patterns VIEW MORE...
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Joe Vecchiarelli with Nick Coman
Tuesday 3/6/18
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MDB200X, MDB260X, MDB300X, MDB360X
Tuesday AND Wednesday 9am-5pm Flat patterns are necessary, but not necessarily the best starting point for accurate fitting and designing for your three-dimensional figure. Join expert fitters and designers Joe Vecchiarelli and Nick Coman, in this multi-day draping e VIEW MORE...
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June Colburn
Thursday 3/8/18
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
B31X
Long before our country was founded, Japanese artisans were designing works of wearable art. Some of the finest textiles in the world were crafted using techniques we now call "surface design". Come, see and wonder at the stunning effects these masters perfected, including Yuzen and shibori dyein VIEW MORE...
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June Colburn
Saturday 3/10/18
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Q230X, R246
Clothing, home décor and more! Color is all around us and we need to know how to use it well—to coordinate, contrast, blend and dazzle. Learn the terms and practice the principles as you work with dozens of fabric swatches to create a reference notebook you will use for years to come VIEW MORE...
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Karen Benke
Wednesday 3/7/18
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MDB306X, MDB366X
Whether you’ve said it out loud meaning you need a big gift in a short time, or you simply need to spend the day at your machine and have something concrete at the end, you’ll love this fast and easy approach to making a great quilt top. And … you will actually make your top in VIEW MORE...
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Karen Benke
Friday 3/9/18
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
H122X, J138
Learn to construct three of the quilt world’s most loved motifs: the four patch block, half-square triangle block and flying geese. You’ll assemble them to make a table topper -- with borders and binding too! Complete your project by the end of class; the basic techniques you’ll VIEW MORE...
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Karen Benke
Saturday 3/10/18
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Q234X, R250
Explore the many ways to bind your quilts and other projects as you create a series of samples in class. Discussion includes when to use straight grain vs bias binding and how to cut both with ease and accuracy; adding miters at all angles; creating two-color binding, adding flanges, piping and fa VIEW MORE...
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Kathy McMakin
Thursday 3/8/18
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
A12X, B28
Intimidated? Fear not! The serger is your friend! It is the perfect companion for your sewing machine, as it always makes you look like a professional (even if you are not). Knowing your serger, what it can do and how to do it will take your sewing to a whole new level. Learn how a serger VIEW MORE...
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Kathy McMakin
Thursday 3/8/18
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
E66
When sewists talk about sergers do you feel like you need a translator? Upper loopers…lower loopers… chain loopers…differential feed…five needles…. WHAT??? You have got to be kidding! Kathy will start at the VERY BEGINNING, explaining the ins and outs of sergers VIEW MORE...
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Kathy McMakin
Friday 3/9/18
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
H124X, J140
Unbelievable! In just a few hours, you can craft a whole knit tee-top – no kidding! We promise it is quick, easy, and looks incredibly professional, all thanks to your trusty serger. Join us for a hands-on workshop where we have chosen a luscious, soft-as-butter knit paired with dyed-to-mat VIEW MORE...
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Kathy McMakin
Friday 3/9/18
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
L163
While you never really know what you’ll see in Kathy’s classroom, you can count on learning lots! And when it comes to sergers, she has much to share. Learn how to use the cover and chain stitch functions on the serger, the accessory feet that really make them sing and leave with the VIEW MORE...
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Kathy McMakin
Saturday 3/10/18
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Q239, R255
Luscious ribbons of all sizes and colors are folded and stitched in a variety of ways that transform them into beautiful flowers, buds and leaves. Kathy introduces these simple techniques along with how to hold your hands and fingers while twisting, flipping, rotating, or folding the ribbons. Lear VIEW MORE...
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Kathy McMakin
Saturday 3/10/18
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
S268, T284X
Intimidated? Fear not! The serger is your friend! It is the perfect companion for your sewing machine, as it always makes you look like a professional (even if you are not). Knowing your serger, what it can do and how to do it will take your sewing to a whole new level. Learn how a serger VIEW MORE...
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Kathy McMakin and Alicia Welcher
Tuesday 3/6/18
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MDB205X, MDB265X, MDB305X, MDB365X
 Tuesday AND Wednesday 9am-5pm Fast and easy needn’t mean mass-produced or impersonal, as you’ll quickly see in t
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Kathy Ruddy
Thursday 3/8/18
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
A 5
A jacket is a perfect cover-up, so Kathy learned how to make them in as little as 3 hours -- AND with the finished look of classic tailoring, using her “quik” sew techniques and fusibles. Learn what you can do on the inside to make the outside of your jackets smooth, balanced and perk VIEW MORE...
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Kathy Ruddy
Thursday 3/8/18
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
C37X
The fashions of athleisure -- yoga pants, leggings, and tops -- are now part of our everyday wardrobes. And they are fun to sew. Learn to make the most fashionable and wearable versions as you explore the components with an expert. Kathy, an experienced fitter who loves to work with knits of all VIEW MORE...
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Kathy Ruddy
Friday 3/9/18
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
K149
Explore how the serger operates from the inside out as you learn how width is used to improve stitches, how to create a perfect balanced-tension control strip to test your stitches for each new fabric and thread you use, a sequential tension formula that works on any model and with all thread typ VIEW MORE...
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Kathy Ruddy
Friday 3/9/18
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
M181
Learn how to pick a pattern that suits your shape best, make it fit YOU and then add your own personal styling detail changes. Construction skills include darts, sleeves, facings zippers, lining and hems. VIEW MORE...
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Kathy Ruddy
Friday 3/9/18
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
N206X, P222
Learn a series of new techniques which enable you to sew clothes just like the ones you already own and love. In this longer-form interactive demonstration, you'll discuss favorite garments of fellow students (maybe yours!), identify the reasons they're so well liked, then decide what to copy and h VIEW MORE...
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Kathy Ruddy
Saturday 3/10/18
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
R245
Pattern, fit, fabric and technique. Kathy has the answers and YEARS of hands-on experience developing a system for creating perfect pants. Using selected models from the class, she’ll demonstrate how to measure and adjust the crotch curve, change the leg style to suit the silhouette and show h VIEW MORE...
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Kathy Ruddy
Saturday 3/10/18
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
T277
Join Kathy as she shares her original techniques for stitching darts, zippers and pockets. We all have five curvy sections on our bodies: bust, tummy, seat, maybe thighs and top arm. We all have different “cup” sizes in these areas and the standard pattern is designed for a B cup. VIEW MORE...
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Katie Bartz
Tuesday 3/6/18
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MDB204X, MDB264X, MDB304X, MDB364X
 Tuesday AND Wednesday 9am-5pm This is one of the best projects ever, for making, learning, usi
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Katie Bartz
Thursday 3/8/18
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
B17X
With dozens of thread options and nearly as many needle choices, how do we choose? Investigate the anatomy of needles and threads to understand how they work, and how they work together to create beautiful embroidery. Discover why minuscule changes to a needle’s anatomy create opportunities VIEW MORE...
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Katie Bartz
Thursday 3/8/18
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
C40, D56, E72
It’s called the Bazillion Bag because … once you make one, you’ll want to make ... a bazillion more! A great project for both very experienced and beginning machine embroidery students, this versatile ‘boxed’ bag is the perfect organizer for men, women and children. VIEW MORE...
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Katie Bartz
Friday 3/9/18
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
H113X
Yikes! It stretches! It’s too fragile! It’s too thick! No it’s not! Dive right into Katie’s easy hooping techniques, where the personality of your fabric becomes almost irrelevant. Learn how to approach stabilizing your designs as you see how to effectively, easily and VIEW MORE...
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Katie Bartz
Friday 3/9/18
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
K145X
Take your embroidery up a notch, adding special effects to go from ordinary to extraordinary. Explore all facets of free-standing lace, free-motion embroidery, 3-D embroidery, the pairing of embroidery with garments and with beading and more, as you share Katie’s favorite how-to hints and mor VIEW MORE...
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Kaye Koler
Thursday 3/8/18
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
D63XY
The beauty of vintage buttons never ceases to capture our attention, and no better way to wear a collection than on your wrist, where you can admire it all day long! Discover how to choose, combine and position a group of vintage buttons, circa 1920 - 1960, to create a dynamic and very wearable VIEW MORE...
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Kaye Koler
Saturday 3/10/18
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
T287X
The beauty of vintage buttons never ceases to capture our attention, and no better way to wear a collection than on your wrist, where you can admire it all day long! Discover how to choose, combine and position a group of vintage buttons, circa 1920 - 1960, to create a dynamic and very wearable VIEW MORE...
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Laura Murray
Thursday 3/8/18
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A15X
Complete a modern version of the classic cathedral window quilt block using Paintstiks®, stamps and fusible-backed shapes arranged on a background fabric. No experience necessary, just bring your sense of adventure! Explore and learn a no-fail, easy to assemble technique that requires no sew VIEW MORE...
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Laura Murray
Saturday 3/10/18
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
S271X
If you can color on paper, you can color on fabric to create exactly the right color, texture or print for your projects - all washable -- from bold graphics to subtle batiks and more. You’ll create a series of samples illustrating a variety of techniques for your own reference and inspirati VIEW MORE...
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Linda Pumphrey
Friday 3/9/18
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
J132
Confused by all the options in the world of quilt batting? This robust and lighthearted lecture will update your batting lingo during a discussion of batting types, where to use them, and why one type is not the answer for every project. Each batting has a purpose, and as you explore fiber, process VIEW MORE...
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Linda Pumphrey
Friday 3/9/18
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
K155, L171XY
Love a pallet of just red and white? Capture some of the drama for yourself as you make a stunning Four-Leaf Clover pillow sham in class. Taken directly from her popular new book, Red & White Quilting: An Iconic Tradition in 40 Blocks, the block is fun and simple to make, with very gra VIEW MORE...
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Linda Pumphrey
Saturday 3/10/18
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
R242
Confused by all the options in the world of quilt batting? This robust and lighthearted lecture will update your batting lingo during a discussion of batting types, where to use them, and why one type is not the answer for every project. Each batting has a purpose, and as you explore fiber, process VIEW MORE...
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Londa Rohlfing
Thursday 3/8/18
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A 1X
Create knit garments that are creatively fun and functional, when you learn the secrets to great necklines and hems. Necklines include unique twists and flips, shell edges, texturized neckline treatments and stylish 'turtles', plus refined techniques for basic ribbed and bound necklines. Hemline VIEW MORE...
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Londa Rohlfing
Thursday 3/8/18
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
D49
Londa makes adding cowls, shirrs and flounces to a basic pattern super-simple. Discover pattern how-to's and all about shirring with elastic, including how to use elastic thread in the bobbin. The knowledge gained will give you confidence to change up your basic pattern, add excitement to your VIEW MORE...
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Londa Rohlfing
Friday 3/9/18
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
J129X
As Londa walks you through the design and construction of several jackets, learn her 'attacking tasks' system in a backwards manner to improve the result in your own wearable art. Famous for her stylish jackets created on a sweatshirt base, Londa shares how to lengthen at the yoke or hemline, how VIEW MORE...
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Londa Rohlfing
Saturday 3/10/18
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
R241
Are 'antique' and family garments living in your stash? Learn how to re-create them, turning them into 'memento garments' you'll wear and love. Explore Londa's design principles and sewing techniques as she shares photos and lots of wonderful garments for inspiration. VIEW MORE...
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Londa Rohlfing
Saturday 3/10/18
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
T273X
Create knit garments that are creatively fun and functional, when you learn the secrets to great necklines and hems. Necklines include unique twists and flips, shell edges, texturized neckline treatments and stylish 'turtles', plus refined techniques for basic ribbed and bound necklines. Hemline VIEW MORE...
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Lorraine Henry
Thursday 3/8/18
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
C34
Have you ever sewn a garment only to throw it away because of the fit? Mistaken conceptions about fitting abound – some because of incomplete information, others because we don’t start with the correct size pattern. Lorraine will explore what to look for and how to analyze what you s VIEW MORE...
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Lorraine Henry
Thursday 3/8/18
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
E69
What is the biggest difference between fitting a skirt and fitting pants? The crotch curve, of course! And getting the crotch shaped correctly is the difference between a good fit and a not-so-good fit. See a jaw-dropping comparison of all the major pattern companies’ "C" curves and size varia VIEW MORE...
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Lorraine Henry
Friday 3/9/18
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
H114
Wrapping your arms around the science of darts leads to the need for some artistry, too. Darts simply improve the fit of EVERYTHING! Learn about three different dart shapes and which body parts need each. See how to stitch them correctly, to eliminate those little ‘dimples’ at the poin VIEW MORE...
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Lorraine Henry
Friday 3/9/18
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
L165
Often when we begin a pattern alteration process, we focus on the biggest change first. STOP! Look instead at the whole picture, putting the entire body being fitted into the frame. Why? So you can see if there’s a need for multiple alterations, some of which might be combined, or some wh VIEW MORE...
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Lorraine Henry
Saturday 3/10/18
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Q231X, R247
In a perfect world, all figures would be alike – in perfect form. In the real world, we come in all shapes and sizes. Learn what comes first in selecting the right size, what measurements you need, conduct measurement analysis to determine where and what to change for a combo pack figure, a VIEW MORE...
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Lorraine Henry
Saturday 3/10/18
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
S261
So many of us sewists sew alone and we need to fit ourselves. The easiest way to do this is to use the Measurement Method of fitting as we cannot reach our backs easily. And how many of us need different changes on each side of our body? Patterns are made for the right side. When our left side is VIEW MORE...
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Louise Cutting
Thursday 3/8/18
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
A 4
Louise has been teaching at Original Sewing and Quilt Expo for more than 20 years. Each season she continues to share the best ways to make garments with a high-end ready-to-wear look, -- straightforward, logical sewing techniques she has gleaned from years of 'shopping' for ideas. This class of VIEW MORE...
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Louise Cutting
Friday 3/9/18
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
H116
With 5 pant styles in her pattern line, Louise provides many options from which to choose. Discover how to make the various designs fit your own shape and size, from the updated One Seam® Pants pattern, to the latest slim leg style. See how, by using Louise’s easy chart for hip circumfere VIEW MORE...
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Louise Cutting
Saturday 3/10/18
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Q229
Can I do this to my pattern? How do I add or remove seams? Is this a good length, and if not, how do I change it? Get answers to these and many more questions as Louise shows patterns you have loved sewing and have likely made several times, but now you want to change up a bit. Learn the correc VIEW MORE...
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Marsha Kirsch
Friday 3/9/18
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
K153, L169, M185, N201XY
Yes, it really IS cute. And it’s big fun to make, too. But the best thing is all the sewing and embellishment techniques you’ll learn while you’re making your little embellished cardigan! Get more creative with your machine after spending a few hours with Marsha, whose technic VIEW MORE...
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Marty Moon
Friday 3/9/18
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
N202X, P218
One can almost feel the breeze flowing through the colorful patio lanterns in this scrappy, happy, fun-to-make quilt. Master matching seams and chain piecing as you stitch your fabric lanterns in class. While you’re stitching, explore other possibilities for using up those “leftove VIEW MORE...
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Mary Kerr
Thursday 3/8/18
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
F93, G109
Make a Bowtie block without the thought of Y seams causing you to break out in hives! Learn the essential techniques, starting from the basics, then test your wings as you perfect the technique. Mary’s quilts are awesome, and she’ll share tips and much inspiration along the way. Your VIEW MORE...
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Mary Kerr
Friday 3/9/18
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
N203, P219
Do you love the look of a half-square border but worry about your points being ‘eaten’? Create half-square borders in two different sizes, as you start with the basics, test your wings and practice to perfect your technique. Mary’s tips and shared inspiration add to the fun, and yo VIEW MORE...
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Mary Kerr
Saturday 3/10/18
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
S262
Many questions arise when we consider finishing our vintage textiles. Can we machine quilt them, what do we need to think about, will we destroy the value, will the quilt police come and haunt us…? Explore those questions and more in a lively and engaging trunk show that focuses on the pros VIEW MORE...
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Mary Kerr
Saturday 3/10/18
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
T278
Share ideas and inspiration during an exploration of approaching vintage textiles in new and different ways, using our quilting talents to easily turn ordinary antique linens and vintage textiles into heirloom pieces. As Mary shares quilts from several collections, she’ll be giving us permiss VIEW MORE...
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Melissa Marie Collins
Thursday 3/8/18
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
F91X, G107
This class is a way to use the cotton art fabric we love and create a one-size-fits-most tunic to wear with jeans, leggings and boots! Perfectly on-trend, this easy-to-wear, simple-to-make piece is the perfect project to complete in an evening. Melissa Marie Collins designed this concept and we VIEW MORE...
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Nancy Sapin
Thursday 3/8/18
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
C39
Did you ever wonder how some machine or free-motion designs come out from under the needle looking so good? Explore a variety of stabilizers, thread applications and correct needle choices for achieving perfect results on all your cherished projects. VIEW MORE...
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Nancy Sapin
Saturday 3/10/18
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
S267, T283X
That’s all free motion? Really? Well, yes, it is! Adopt Nancy’s easy approach to learning and mastering free-motion stitching and trapunto work. Learn how to take a photo and turn it into a line drawing so you can create your own free motion embroidered block with expert looking resul VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Thursday 3/8/18
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
A 8X, B24
Learning how to execute perfect miters to professionally finish the corners of your home décor, garment and quilting projects. In this technique workbook class, you’ll learn mitered corners with and without linings, mitered banding, mitered borders, reverse miters, asymmetrical miters and m VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Thursday 3/8/18
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
E65
Do you have any unfinished quilts? Or a few leftover orphan blocks? Gather inspiration about how to transform those UFOs into great projects for yourself and your home, and discover some of the professional finishing techniques Pam is known for. A little block or a leftover, unfinished top can VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Friday 3/9/18
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
H117
Join Pam as she shares her hard-earned secrets for making high-end designer wallets. She’s taken her eight wallet patterns, morphed them, and created dozens of designs in every size and configuration. Learn how to avoid some of the more common pitfalls when constructing wallets, while fin VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Friday 3/9/18
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
K159X, L175
Join Pam for fun and inspiration during her easy step-by-step break-down about how to create Zentangle® patterns. You’ll make several patterns while learning the principles of Zentangle. Your kit will include supplies to make Zentangle tiles, fabric blocks and an embroidered panel that VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Saturday 3/10/18
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Q236X, R252
Make this high-end wallet and clear a little bit of your stash, too! This mini-wallet goes together in a snap, and has four pockets, perfect to hold a few credit cards, business cards, a driver’s license and some cash, but still fit easily into your back pocket! You’ll always glean con VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Saturday 3/10/18
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
S265, T281X
A lovely bag from an expert on making bags, this one is just the right size, with enough polish and curves to become a favorite. Cleverly designed inside and out, it offers a chance to create a 3-dimensional embroidery and to learn a few of the most-used techniques in bag-making (and much of our VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Thursday 3/8/18
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
B20
Are your fashion knit creations effortless to wear, or do they stretch awkwardly in some places and ride up in others? Take a look at several fitting tricks to help make your knits look and feel comfortable every single day. VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Thursday 3/8/18
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
D53
Do you have a collection of lovely vintage kimono or other fine fabrics, none of which are large enough to make a complete garment? Allow your creativity to blossom as you take a look at three piecing techniques borrowed from our quilt making friends, which will have you designing and sewing up VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Friday 3/9/18
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
K146X
Knit garments are essential to any modern wardrobe, but how do you get started… and how do you finish? Explore the range of construction techniques for seams, necklines, sleeves and hems. As Rae demonstrates various techniques, she provides the where/how/why for each. Get a feel for several d VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Friday 3/9/18
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
M179
Rediscover those special garments hanging in the back of your closet, and redesign them into stylish new pieces. See a trunk show of fun samples, some still in the process of redesign. Many were created for Rae’s BurdaStyle online class, Get a Better Fit: Tailoring & Styling for Yo VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Saturday 3/10/18
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
R243X
Zippers are one of our favorite fashion elements, and should be included in the clothes you design and sew. Get definitive with your process, as you see Rae insert lapped, invisible, exposed and fly front zippers in a sampler-style class. Explore what supports them and which machine accessory VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Saturday 3/10/18
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
T274
What pants do you want to wear every day, and which are for special days? Can you buy pants with the waist, leg and pocket details that you prefer? Learn how to create a wardrobe of pants patterns to help you stitch up your perfect pants wardrobe -- it’s easier than you might think! VIEW MORE...
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Rhonda Pierce
Thursday 3/8/18
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
D51
Confused about what needle to use? What do all those numbers mean on the needle package? Is changing the needle really important before it breaks? Successful sewing is often about paying attention to the little things – like the needle in your sewing machine. Get the low-down about how this li VIEW MORE...
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Rhonda Pierce
Friday 3/9/18
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
L164
Confused about what needle to use? What do all those numbers mean on the needle package? Is changing the needle really important before it breaks? Successful sewing is often about paying attention to the little things – like the needle in your sewing machine. Get the low-down about how this li VIEW MORE...
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Sandy Miller
Thursday 3/8/18
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
C47
There are standard ways to use bias fabric strips to finish necklines, which is where Sandra begins. After a review of the steps for polished results on these old standards, she’ll branch out into new variations for using bias in imaginative ways to finish many garment edges: hems, sleeves, n VIEW MORE...
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Sandy Miller
Friday 3/9/18
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
L167
Why do we use a pattern once, then move on to another? For a new challenge? To have the latest thing? OR because we love fitting so much we want to do it as often as possible? Not! Sandra suggests that a more exciting and creative challenge is to imagine new ways to use a single pattern over and ov VIEW MORE...
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Sandy Miller
Saturday 3/10/18
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
S263
There are standard ways to use bias fabric strips to finish necklines, which is where Sandra begins. After a review of the steps for polished results on these old standards, she’ll branch out into new variations for using bias in imaginative ways to finish many garment edges: hems, sleeves, n VIEW MORE...
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