Sergers: Cleveland
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Serging For Rookies
with Diana Cedolia in the Serger Studio
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If you've never serged but want to see what it's all about, this is your class. Learn why sewing without a serger is like cooking without a microwave as you complete your cardigan in class. You'll learn basic seaming for straight and curved seams, corners, easing a neck edge and a neat trick for bound cuffs without exposed seams and a no-pin match point system which works so well you'll use it in all your sewing. All cardigan kits are size XL, 100% cotton interlock. Some sewing machine experience helpful. Counts as 3 sessions. Materials Fee: $26. Limit 20.
Wednesday   10:00 – 12:30   MDB200
Thursday   1:00 – 3:30   C42 & D58
Saturday   9:00 – 11:30   Q234 & R250

Super Slick Serger Tricks Workshop
with Diana Cedolia in the Serger Studio
Maybe you’ve seen Diana demonstrate some of these techniques, but now you can get your hands on the serger to learn them yourself – and more. You’ll speed up your construction time when you use your serger more often. Create a notebook full of super slick tricks of specialty seams and finishes including gathered, rolled edges, mock flat-fell, crisp corners, piped edges and more. We often forget just how versatile the serger really is, and how much faster (in some cases even better), our projects can be when we really know how to make magic happen. Think apparel and home décor . . . if getting projects done is your goal, this class full of shortcuts is just what you need. Counts as 3 sessions. Materials Fee: $24. Limit 20.
Wednesday   1:30 – 4:30   MDB300
Thursday   8:30 – 11:30   A10X & B26
Friday   12:30 – 3:30   K154X & L170

Ruched, Ruffled, Fringed, Serged Bag
with Diana Cedolia in the Serger Studio
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Step over to the feminine side when you create this very pretty little handbag. The best part: it’s constructed on the serger . . . in a flash! Learn to create the lining and fashion fabric sides in a single, time-saving step – a technique used for reversible serger quilts of any size. Ruched and ruffled, trimmed at the top, all that’s left is to slip in your handles and you’re done! Counts as 3 sessions. Materials Fee: $28. Limit 20.
Saturday   12:00 – 3:00   S266X & T282

Seminole Pieced and Piped Pillow
with Diana Cedolia in the Serger Studio
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Create a perfect accent pillow on the serger as you learn to insert piping, do some eye catching Seminole piecing and finish it with a zipper closure. Your pillow will include decorative stitching in a heavy-weight thread on the serger and, as usual, Diana’s excellent instruction. Counts as 3 sessions. Materials Fee: $28. Limit 20.
Friday   8:30 – 11:30   H122X & J138

Serger 911
with Kathy Ruddy
Get comfortable with your serger! Control serger tensions with a formula that works on any serger and see factors that affect stitch quality plus some fun projects using a balance stitch.
Friday   1:00 – 2:00   K149

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