Arley Berryhill
Arley has been making dolls, both cloth and sculpted, for the past 12 years. With a background in art, design, theater, fashion, and costuming, he feels all his skills are being utilized in doll making.  For the past 30 years, Arley has made a living creating costumes for film, television, stage, commercials, the circus, and night clubs. His dolls have won several awards, he has a passion for beads and embellishment (his beaded pieces have been shown in Seattle’s art galleries), he has made hats and masks on a number of Broadway shows (including “The Phantom of the Opera”, puppets for the Jim Henson Muppet Shop, character costumes for Disneyland, and show-girl costumes in Las Vegas.

Face Drawing Workshop # 8, 57, 75
Learn how to draw doll faces on paper. Students will be given flesh-colored paper, face templates, and handouts explaining proper face drawing proportions. Techniques include tricks for drawing eyes, nose, and lips. Plus how to shade and highlight your face drawing for a three-dimensional look. At the end of class, Arley will explain how to scan your finished doll head drawings, and print your doll faces on fabric with your computer. Students will leave with a finished face drawing, ready to reproduce on fabric. Bring: scissors, pencil with eraser, small ruler/straight edge for drawing lines, colored pencils and/or pastel chalk for shading, micron or gel pens for defining lines, white gel pen or pencil for eyes, and scrap paper for practice drawing.  Note: This is a 2-hour hands-on workshop and the class fee is $10 in advance or $13 at the door. See page 11. Class limited to 25 students.

Beading On Fabric # 17, 49, 84
Join us for an hour of beading. Learn four or five basic beading stitches on hooped fabric. Arley will teach you how to embroider fabric using seed beads, 8mm beads, sequins, and gem stones. Students will be given a small fabric motif and a variety of beads, sequins, and stones for you to embellish. Students leave with a sampler fabric of the different beading stitches, and an embellished motif. Kit Fee is $15 and includes fabric and beads. There will be extra supplies for you to borrow, including embroidery hoops. You bring: thread scissors, beading needle (or very thin sewing needle), beading thread (Nymo, Silamide, or poly/cotton sewing thread) in a neutral or gray color. Class limited to 25 students.

Making Doll Hands # 26, 40, 94
Learn with Arley how to make natural looking, feminine cloth hands. Students will be given a stitched cloth hand. We start by making a unique wire armature and learn how to stuff a cloth hand correctly. Also, learn how to “needle sculpt” your hand, using needle and thread. The techniques you will learn in this class can be applied to any doll pattern. No longer will you make dolls with over-stuffed, awkward looking, balloon hands! Kit Fee is $15 and includes a pre-made cloth hand to work with. Bring: 5 craft chenille stems, small wad of stuffing, small stuffing tool - hermostats, chopstick, etc, needle, thread, scissors, small wire cutters. Note: This is a 2-hour hands-on workshop and the class fee is $10 in advance or $13 at the door. See page 11. Class limited to 25 students.

Jan Bones
Jan designs regular and plus sized patterns for her company Lingerie Secrets, teaches pattern design at the University of Manitoba in Canada, produces sewing videos, writes books, and writes articles for Threads Magazine.  Jan also travels extensively sharing her methods for creating Lingerie and how to make your own dress form.

Lingerie Secrets: Working With Bias # 13, 61
A Bias cut design is comfortable and amazing! Jan will teach you methods for accurate cutting, sewing and finishing in many garments made with bias grain direction. See how the techniques apply in a wide variety of fabrics in different weights and textures. Learn no-bulk necklines, neat hems, smooth seams for lingerie and day wear designs.
 

An Introduction To Draping # 29, 79
Have you ever wrapped fabric around your body, looked in the mirror, and wonder what it might be or what you could do next? Draping is an art. It is the creation of clothing on a body or a dress form, no pattern required. Jan will demonstrate draping techniques in class and this will be “can’t-wait-to-try-it-at-home” information. You will love it.

Lingerie Secrets: Lounge, Exercise And Casual Wear # 35, 97
You can have it all ... clothing that is comfortable, stylish, elegant, and functional.  You will see how to use elastic, create good hems and adjustable waistlines in yoga pants and boxers ... then learn interesting seam variations in Night Shirts and Robes. Come enjoy Jan’s designs and simply the best techniques for sewing them. You will find something for everyone in this class.

Ann Bourgeois
Ann and her husband Eugene travel across North America
promoting Philosopher’s Wool, a company that pays farmers
decently to produce good clean wool so that no chemicals, acids, or
bleaches are used. The result is a virtually non-allergenic wool.

Fair Isle Sweaters Knit The Easy Way # 6, 37, 72
In this hands-on class, with needles and wool provided for your use, you will learn how to knit two colors at the same time. The left hand knits the Continental way and the right hand knits the American style. This method can change your life! This class is for anyone who can knit! Class size limited to 30 people for this hands-on class.

Barbara Crawford
Barbara is owner of Crawford Designs, an established pattern company specializing in hand applique, needle felting, and country collectable dolls. Teaching applique designs and reinventing old sweatshirts into fashion wearables, along with wonderful classes on needle felting, Barbara is developing new techniques to create grander projects and has been featured in both the SQE Professional in 2006 and 2007 and Sew News magazine’s February 2007 issue and just released December 2007 issue introducing everyone to the next levels in needle felting. She also has several of her applique patterns in McCalls. Barbara has self published two books on needle felting, one on applique handbags, and countless applique patterns. She has been in business for over 16 years and is one of the leaders in the craft industry.

Everything You Wanted To Know About Needle Felting But Was Afraid To Ask # 9, 76
Everyone has heard of needle felting by now in one form or another. This class addresses techniques in dry needle felting, flat surface design, dimensional, flat surface, braiding, twisting, shading, outlining, appli-felting, complete surface needle felting, wet felting, tools that are used, what’s great, what’s not, care of garments, surfaces that can be needle felted, and more. Knowledge is power, and this class was set up to empower you in all the techniques and help you decide not only on techniques, but fabrics as well that can be used.

Learning About Appli-Felting # 16, 56, 93
Okay, so I made up the name along with this technique. In this class you learn the two techniques of appli-felting. Combining applique work with needle felting both layering, and dimensional work. And when we say learn, we mean work - the best way to learn anything is to try it for yourself. Applique patterns and needle felting patterns are interchangeable, so, we have decided to integrate the two along with hand embroidery to create a unique technique called flat surfaced dimensionals, and reaching another level in dry needle felting. By incorporating these 2 or even 3 mediums, you can create some really beautiful wearables! This is a really beautiful way to jazz up an older wardrobe. We will supply the fabrics, wools, and notions to work with - you just make sure you bring scissors with you.

Oil Felting - The Look Of Oil Painting On Fabric # 31, 65
“Oil Felting” - the look of oil painting using wool roving and a barbed needle. This is a new technique we are introducing by using hand-dyed wool roving to create the shading and the foam base to create the dimension. You will learn to create the dimension that can be added on to create brush strokes in your masterpiece ... This class will include dyeing techniques for wool roving and wool that can be done at home in the sink, stovetop, and microwave using household products. We are creating an oil painted look on wearables, home decor, and more. Everyone will receive Barbara’s recipes for dyeing to take with you.

Jackets, Dusters, Maxi’s And More! # 41, 100
Join Barbara for this interesting hour of creating more and more from a sweatshirt, appliqueing, and needle felting. Now you see it - now you don’t, the sweatshirt that is. Reviewing interchanging applique and needle felting, we are using wools from Pendleton, wool felts from National Nonwovens, and 100% wool nonwoven from National. Our 7 color wool coat, needle felted, appliqueed, and appli-felted. Let’s not forget hand or machine embroidery thrown in the mix ... See how simple it is to create one-of-a-kind fashions using these techniques, along with re-introducing your older pieces of clothing, or even purses into one-of-a-kind masterpieces ......

Helen Gibb
Helen, of Helen Gibb Ribbonwork, a native of Australia and internationally known ribbonwork expert, author and TV personality, teaches workshops in Colorado and across the USA. Her four ribbonwork books are: Secrets of Fashioning Ribbon Flowers, Heirloom Ribbonwork, Ribbonwork The Complete Guide, and Elegant Ribbonwork and DVD - Beginners Guide to Ribbonwork, and are sold worldwide.  Helen is a regular guest on The Carol Duvall Show and makes other appearances on Denver TV and PBS.

Techniques For Making Ribbon Roses # 46, 81
Learn to make 2 very simple, yet different, ribbon roses using Helen’s world reknown ribbon techniques. The finished roses can be used to make a brooch, put on a purse or any other project you want to embellish. A kit is required for this class. Kit Fee $7.00 payable to Helen in class. Students must bring scissors and tape measure. Class limited to 40 people.

Lorraine Henry
Lorraine is a specialist in sewing, fitting, and pattern alteration for Conselle.  She has a degree in Clothing and Textiles and has been a university instructor. With 30+ years of experience as a custom dressmaker/tailor and teacher, she has a wealth of knowledge to share with you about sewing and fit.  She is the originator of the “Two Easy Measuring Tape”™ set which has been an aid to fashion sewers throughout the World.

Curvy Woman Meets Flat Pattern # 1
Tired of ripples, wrinkles and wearing stress in the upper area of your shirts or blouses? Learn how to identify the figure variation causing the fit problem. Then learn how to alter the pattern to eliminate the wrinkle or ripple and give you a smooth and comfortable fit. Learn about ease - how much do you need and where does it go! Some common variations in the upper body are large or small busts (maybe drooped?), hollow or prominent chests, rounded or flat back, or broad or narrow back. Learn how to alter for these variations and MORE. Learn how to add a dart to a dartless pattern when they are needed, both in front and back! See an almost miraculous alteration method for altering the bust in a princess seam line design.
 

Swivel Our Seams: Pattern Alteration SOS # 23, 90
Tired of slashing your pattern into puzzle pieces and trying to put it back together to “kind of fit”? Have you ever wanted to just pull out your seam allowances and magically fit your figure? It is almost that easy with the seam method of pattern alteration! Have an “Ah-HA” visual experience as you watch how seams can swivel to enlarge for the bust, widen (or narrow) for the back, shorten or lengthen wherever needed, and work in combination without causing any distortion in the pattern. Come and learn how to create hinges and swivel your seams to meet the needs of YOUR personal shape. This is a hands-on class limited to 24 people.

Fit! Measure Like A Master # 42
Who fits the dressmaker? Accurate measurements are the key to getting a good fit for yourself by yourself. The four measurements listed on the pattern envelope aren’t enough! Do you know how to measure for the shoulder slope? Why is the side seam measurement so important? And you really need both front and back measurements rather than all around measurements! Of course there is also the troublesome crotch area! Learn all of the techniques of a master fitter and the necessary measurements that must be taken for a fit that stands out in the crowd!

Essential Elements Of Pattern Alteration # 58
There are rules in pattern alteration, that if followed, will make correcting the fit more accurate and easier to do! Learn all about “L” before “W”! (Hum-m-m, a mystery?) Learn what to alter first and where to alter first. And so very important - learn how to compare your body measurements to the pattern! There are many measurements we take and more than 85 figure variations to learn about. Learn the relationships that will help you determine where to change and what to change. Your fitting skills will certainly be sharper after taking this class!

The Cut Of The Crotch Curve # 66
What is the difference between fittting a skirt and fitting pants? THE CROTCH CURVE! Essentially pants are a skirt with a crotch extension. Getting it 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 crotch curves and size variations to learn why they fit differently. See how they compare to a ready-to-wear pant pattern. Techniques will be shown of how to evaluate your figure. Then learn how to correct your choice of patterns for a terrific fit.

Janie Lantz
Janie, representing Wallace Vacuum and Sewing Chalet, is a certified instructor for Viking Sewing Machines and specializes in 4D Embroidery software. She loves to sew, quilt, embroider, and just about everything else related to the sewing world. Janie’s experience in sewing spans 45+ years, and she has extensively taught sewing and embroidery across the United States. Students enjoy her relaxed and informative teaching style, and always come back for more classes!

Hints & Tips: Free Motion And Embroidered Bobbinwork # 21
Bobbinwork is easy, and can be done with both free-motion and in your embroidery machine. Come get some hints and tips for things to do to make your bobbinwork successful.
 

Notions Commotions # 52
See what’s new. We’ll show different types of stabilizers, unique embroidery designs, and other sewing and embroidery notions you may not have seen, with a bit about how they’re used!

Embroidering Difficult Fabrics # 88
Some fabrics are just plain difficult to hoop and embroider. Come and get some tips and techniques on how to conquer those tricky fibers! Free tip sheet!

Susan Lazear
Susan is a Professor of Fashion at Mesa College in San Diego.  There she teaches various fashion courses, including textiles, patternmaking, and computer design. Susan designs wearable art, unusual fine art crafts, and is a computer graphic artist.  In addition to her teaching, she combines her skills in the creation of a line of software for sewers and textile artists under the Cochenille Design Studio name. She has taught computer and design workshops around the world. You should bring paper and pencil to all of Susan’s classes.

Window Shopping For Fashion Ideas # 38, 91
In this seminar, Susan will share with you photos of the fashion windows of Europe and high-end designers. Together you will analyze the techniques used and adapt these for your own use in fashion sewing, knitting, and design.

Working With Your Patterns ... For Fit And Creativity # 54, 98
If you need to change your patterns to improve the fit, or if you like to mix and match components from different patterns, then you need some basics to assist you in the process. Study the anatomy of a pattern, and how to make changes for style and fit. Patternmaking logic and creative techniques will be demonstrated.

Designing On The Surface ... It’s All The Rage # 63
Fashion Trends are showing numerous techniques which revolve around surface embellishment. In this seminar, Susan will share with you various ideas on how to creatively add interest to your sewn or knit garments. Explore sewn embellishment, dyeing and stenciling, beading, and other techniques currently shown on the runways.

Getting Organized # 73
Most creative people have a lot of “stuff” and little spare time. In this class, you will learn how to organize your books, fabrics, trims, and any other creative material, both physically and mentally. In this entertaining, yet practical lecture, Susan will share with you traditional organizing skills, as well as more modern techniques such as computers, databases, and inventory systems. Let’s get organized so we have more time for our creative endeavors!

Cindy Losekamp
Cindy is a fun and enlightening teacher known for her incredible amount of samples and ingenious way of creating. She has written numerous books and patterns and created many beautiful embroidery design CD’s. Her love of sewing, crocheting, embroidering, and painting is the driving force behind her company, Sew Artfully Yours. Cindy has become known for her ultra creative ideas and methods for using embroidery machines and the decorative stitches that most people never use. Cindy has been a guest on many of the popular TV shows and she has traveled extensively .. nationally as well as internationally.. teaching her methods of machine art to students of all ranges. You will enjoy learning from this exciting and empowering sewing personality.

Blank To Beautiful (All New Amazing Transformations For Plain Jane Garments) # 7, 92
You simply won’t believe what Cindy has up her sleeve! More ways to re-create all those plain garments you have squirreled away to create with ... “someday”. Well the day has arrived! After this seminar ... you’ll be itching to get home to stitch up some of the great ideas you will bring away from this class. Cindy has a brand new book call Romancing The Sweatshirt and along with her other two offerings, you will learn couching, 3-D embroidery, reverse applique, needle felting, printed fabrics, cutwork ... you name it, and its here.

It’s A Crazy Quilted, Upside Down World # 47
Victorian Crazy Quilting is so beautiful ... learn to make embellishments for your home, your wardrobe, and for gifts. You’ll learn the methods of how to crazy patch a background, adding the extra panache of working with thick, gorgeous threads ... all from the wrong side of your work. Add some vintage images that are printed on beautiful silk for a special touch. Cindy will cover fabric choices, threads, and stitches that will work best, how to print on fabric, and where to get the images that add so much.

Vintage Goes Twenty First Century # 24
Do you love those beautiful old linens that Grandma made? You would love to use them in projects but you hate to cut them up. Have some of your precious memories been lost through the years? Well, lets learn to recreate them! :o) In this class you will learn about types of fabrics, threads, stitches, embroidery designs, machine crochet done with decorative stitches, Madeira applique for pillowcases and garments, and much more! Bags, table linens, garment modifications and home dec all with a Vintage flair you will love! Join us and learn to create the new, old fashioned way.

Peek-A-Boo, I See You! # 64
Or...Denims, Linens, Laces, and Sheers, Oh My! Discover the amazing things you can do when embellishing denim with interesting and unexpected fabric mixes. You will learn reverse applique where you cut away the main fabric and replace it with another, then applique on top for a double applique technique. See how to make anything match using Cindy’s peek-a-boo method of creating. Use bits and pieces of sheer fabric, a printed image of your family, a morsel of special sentimental fabric to create “one of a kind” wearables.

Are You Scared? A guide to take the fear out of sewing # 74
You just love sewing, but some things just flat out scare you so you just don’t try for fear of messing up. In this class you will learn how to make buttonholes in knits, how to put in a zipper the easy...foolproof way, how to stabilize a neckline on a sweatshirt, ideas for hemming knits, how to press a perfect seam, make piping out of a strip of fabric and hem all at the same time, how to care for your embellished garments, how to stabilize for applique, embroidery, and other techniques. You will come away with the confidence to finish those beautiful garments that are waiting for the final touches you have been scared to tackle. Come on...you can do it!

Rita Lynne
Rita has been teaching various art techniques for over 15 years. But, her passion was ignited when she designed and created her first art quilt. Rita and her daughter, Sherry, own a successful pattern, gift, and wearable art company, Almost Heaven. Several of Rita’s fiber art pieces are in private collections.

Wild Horses # 25, 48, 83
This is a fun, easy hands-on class filled with inspiration, great ideas, and plenty of great techniques. We will capture the beauty and excitement of your wild horse with clever and unique embellishments. Expand your embellishment creativity with unusual beading ideas, painted fabrics, yarns, feathers, and much more! Rita will teach you easy techniques in this fun and fast paced class.  Kit Fee $5.00 payable to Rita in class.

Linda MacPhee
Linda MacPhee, BSc. (H.Ec), Cert. Ed. is the star of her own TV series, “Linda MacPhee’s Workshop” formerly “Sew Much Fun”! It is currently showing on CLT, Knowledge Network, Access, and PBS. Linda is also a well known international speaker, designer, author, producer, and star of an acclaimed video series. She has just been honored with a YWCA Women of Distinction award as an Entrepreneur, Global TV’s Woman of Vision, the American Expo Excellence in Teaching award, and the U of A Alumni Association Award of Excellence. You’ll love Linda’s humorous, contagious, fun, fast, and fashionable approach to sewing, and her one-of-a-kind fashion collection.
 

Jackets, Jackets, Everywhere! # 3
Find out all about Linda’s newest in her never ending line of unique jackets ... strip jackets. She’s using bias and yarn in many wonderful ways. Her classic free motion jackets continue to be spectacular, and now she’s into reversible ones! Silk felting as embellishment is now part of her game too, so come find out all her neat new tricks.

Have You Tried Our Slinky Yet? # 28, 69
It’s a sure-fire way to lose 10 lbs. instantly! The fabric is breathable, washable, no wrinkle, easy to fit, and simple to sew. Come and find out what patterns to choose and how to cut and sew it by the slinky Queen herself. BONUS! BONUS! Get the scoop on foiling it, adding metals and crystals, fringing it, bleaching it, and even knitting it, for some fabulous effects!

Recycle, Restructure And Rethink (and then BLING it) # 34
It’s so much fun to make something from nothing and Linda is a master. She’s at it again with recycling jeans in wonderful wild new skirts as well as vests and jackets. Nothing is ever “over”, it is just waiting for the makeover. She reuses sweaters, ties, towels, runners, tablecloths, to name a few. She’ll show all her new embellishment ideas with Bling, bleach, and beyond.

Parka Party! # 60, 96
A fashionable coat with a hood is the basic shape ... but let Linda lead you to new heights by unleashing the secrets of her million variations. Jacket length or full length, unlined for summer, fleece or sherpa lined for Fall, or wool for Winter and add vests, the possibilities are endless. Make them for big people or babies and make matching mitts, scarves, hats or boots, and you’ll be all set for any season!

Jerri McKee
Jerri is a pattern designer and teacher, known for her boutique quality jacket patterns made from Sweatshirts. She chooses to use sweatshirts so that her customers don’t have to worry about sizing. Just use a sweatshirt that fits and change it into a wonderful work of wearable art. She has 24 years of sewing experience and loves to share her shortcuts and secrets with her students. So be prepared to take home many new ideas. She can be seen on America Quilts Creatively, Kaye’s Quilting Friends, QNN Network, and this Fall on America Sews. Her pattern company is called Moonlight Design Quilts & Wearables, Inc. Please visit her website at www.moonlightdesignquilts.com

Moonlight Design Sweatshirt Jacket With Fitting Instruction # 11, 78
Jerri will share the secrets of making a boutique quality sweatshirt jacket. Learn the best ways to prepare your sweatshirts to create flattering art-to-wear jackets. See how to cut them apart, fit them to your body, establish the correct length, and create a variety of necklines for a range of jacket styles.

Lyla Messinger
Lyla is an internationally recognized designer, author, and speaker. She produces three pattern lines: L.J. Designs, A La Mode, and clectic Treasures, as well as Design Plus sewing notions, and educational materials. She has expanded her business with TheSewingPlace.com website for fashion sewing enthusiasts. Lyla’s experience includes factory industry, home-ec/mathematics education, and sewing store ownership. She promotes fashion sewing by providing simple boutique style garment/accessory patterns, notions, education, and inspiration.
 

Fashion Forward Knit Techniques # 15, 99
Success in sewing knits is just around the corner! Make garments like high end ready to wear by utilizing the versatile characteristics of knits. Be tantalized by the wide variety of Lyla’s unique decorative details, ideal for knits. Learn solutions for controlling hems, stabilizing seams and edges, and other simplified sewing techniques ideal for knits. See simple, fast techniques perfect for women on the go!

Sophisticated Fleece Techniques # 30, 82
Fleece is one of the most popular fabrics today, and transforming the look from plain to WOW! is simple. Lyla includes spectacular ideas for enhancing the appearance of fleece, many decorative accents, and piecing techniques with flair. Capture the basics of fresh and decorative finishing techniques for seams, edgings, sculpted buttonholes, and more. These inspirational ideas are ideal for fleece as well as other fabrics.

Slash Your Stash # 39
It’s everywhere in ready to wear ... fabric combinations from a myriad of sources. Lyla’s innovative methods of blending fabrics are stress-less and simple because each piece of new “fabric” is sewn before it is crafted into a new style. Use fabric pieces from your stash, from old garments, “special memory” pieces like a favorite T-shirt, kimonos and more to make a fabric that truly expresses who you are. Take a look at how to combine texture, scale, color, and designs to create a fantastic new piece that can be used for not only garments, but for home-dec, gift items, and crafting. Samples galore will let your imagination spark innovation!

Creative Notions ... Spectacular Results # 55
View the newest notions for decorative sewing techniques. Make fun, easy trims, see unconventional uses for ribbons, pop out piping techniques, zippers that are not just for closures anymore, jewelry, creations, and many additional creative design ideas with gadgets. The newest in notions for decorative use will be demonstrated and explained in this fast paced class of things you really can and want to do.

Laura Murray
Laura Murray is owner of Laura Murray Designs.  Her textile art has been exhibited in major quilt shows and galleries, winning many prizes and awards.  To view her work, visit www.lauramurraydesigns.com to see her inspirational collection of fabric, stencils, buttons, patterns, stamps, paintstiks, and foils.

Paintstik Magic    # 2, 43, 67
Laura shares her techniques for using Shiva Artist’s Paintstiks to quickly and easily transfer permanent color, pattern, and texture to plain fabrics.  The presentation includes a trunk show of garments and quilts featuring paintstik embellishments.

Kathy Ruddy
Active in the sewing industry since 1962, Kathy’s experience scans five decades as a pattern designer and serger and fitting expert. President of Live Guides Inc and Vice President of Unique Patterns, a complete solution to successful custom-fit dressmaking patterns for sewing. Her specialty is to sew and serge fast and easy without sacrificing quality, fit, or fashion detail.

Comfy Tailored Pants & Skirts # 5, 71
A good fitting pattern can be changed to keep up with fashion trends. Learn “Eat Cookies” Waist, a tailored look with 2” breathing room. How to update pocket styles and add current leg changes to your favorite pattern. How to eliminate the zipper and separate waist finish when using fabrics that will stretch from your waist to hip measurement, and a zipper that is the easiest you will ever install.

Jackets: Shortcuts To Classic Tailoring # 14, 80
A well shaped jacket can make droopy shoulders and oversized arms, bust, and hips look smaller. Learn what you can do on the inside to make the outside smooth over your lumps and bumps. Learn fitting tricks, underlining, sleeve installation, shoulder shaping, interfacing, lining, hemming, and hiding zippered pockets in seams and darts.

Serger 911 # 53
All Serger owners and prospective Serger owners need this information. Kathy will teach you how the Serger operates from the inside out. Learn about burrs, how width is used to improve stitches, how to create a perfect balanced-tension control strip to use for each new fabric and thread. Learn a sequential tension formula that works on any Serger model and all thread types, and a five-minute Serger pocket that can be added to any pattern. If you have a Serger and barely use it, or want to use it with greater proficiency, this is a great class!

Fast Ways To Sew Better # 62
You will love Kathy’s “It’s a Process” attitude towards fashion sewing as she abandons outdated methods in favor of her own foolproof techniques. Banish the homemade look using her ways to make collars using fusibles for non-lumpy corners and joints, apply elastic to her “eat cookies” waistlines, get perfect bound buttonholes and welt pockets, in one try, make wrap around cuffs as in RTW. You will like sewing more than ever!

Peggy Sagers
Peggy holds a degree in Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising from Brigham Young University. Peggy spends her time teaching seminars all across the United States and Canada and recently was a featured guest on the HGTV show, “Sew Much More.” She brings a no frills approach to the home sewing world. Peggy professionally drafts patterns doing free lance for numerous manufacturers in the Dallas area. Her pattern line, “Silhouettes”, incorporates B, C, and D cup sizing, as well as proportionate lengths, which is unique in the pattern industry. In addition to apparel designs, Peggy has designed the patterns of the costumes worn by the 1994 Men’s Olympic Figure Skating Silver Medallist, Elvis Stojko.

Dressed To Kill Gently # 19
Peggy introduces the basic principles of classic dressing. The issues addressed in “Dressed To Kill Gently” are there to assist the woman who strives to look her best.  In addition to teaching you how to decide your body type and what clothing choices you will want to make to complement it, Peggy enters into a discussion on focal points - when and where to use them. Other exciting topics covered are color and correct proportion. You will become aware of why some clothes look nice on some people and why they may not on you.

Success From The Start For Your Garment Sewing # 27
This class addresses the 3 most useful bits of information everyone should know before they start sewing. Once you are aware of these, you can be sure the project you are making is going to be a success. Lots of easy, great details that will make your garments look sensational, including easy methods of setting in sleeves, neckline finishing, and simple french curve talk. All the designers go through these steps. A clear plan for success every time you sew.

SWAP, The Only Way To Sew! # 51
Come learn the best way to get that garment made. It’s not the fit, it’s not the construction, it’s the planning!!! We have to mentally get prepared and know what we are doing before we can cut, so come learn how to prepare for the best garments ever!! 

A Dozen Favorite Construction Techniques # 59
She’s fast, she works with a wide range of fabrics and there’s not a puckered seam or mis-set sleeve to be found. Learn her techniques and find your sewing becoming more accurate, fast, and fun. You won’t believe how easy this stuff is and you will be mad you did not know this stuff a long time ago. So don’t delay, come see these great methods.

Designer 30 Minute Serger Top # 86
You have seen the top in Neiman’s, Nordstroms, and Saks for hundreds of dollars. Watch it made easily here. How do you create a wardrobe staple of tops with your serger and 1 yard of fabric? You gotta see this! Demonstrated in front of you will be the use of Silhouette Pattern #500 and how quick and easy it is to fit and serge this top for yourself. You will not believe your eyes. You can do this!!! Every size will be available for you to try on after the class.

Pant Draping - The Final Frontier!! # 95
All the stuff you have tried does not work, the books are wrong! Do you know why you can’t get those pants to fit? Because pants should be draped. The draping method of patterns exists and is used by all designers because measuring does not work. Finally, come get a great pair of pants by learning to drape the pants and also to read the cloth and find out what changes should be made to the pattern. Don’t miss this informative seminar! You’ll never have to attend another pant workshop again.

Susan Schrempf
Susan teaches embellishment by machine across the country. She has been an educator for YLI Corp, Cactus Punch, EmbroideryArts, and is currently and educator for Superior Threads. Susan is published in Sew News and Designs In Machine Embroidery magazines. Her new book is Simple Silk Ribbon Embroidery by Machine published by C & T.

Simple Silk Ribbon Embellishments By Machine # 4, 45, 70
Be amazed as the author of Simple Silk Ribbon Embroidery by Machine (C&T 2008), demonstrates the ease of turning silk ribbon into a garden of flowers, roses, carnations, peonies and iris will bloom before your eyes. Learn to apply beads that resemble early morning dew. Watch as sequins and pearls add new dimension all stitched by machine, any machine. And, by the way, fruits, vegetables, and critters grow in her garden too! Whether you are a garment sewer, quilter, or just like to machine embroider, Susan will show you how to “Kick it up a notch”. NO hand sewing here!

Connie Spurlock
Connie is a teacher and designer who lives in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Her pattern company for 18 years, Sew Wonderful Dreams, specializes in paper piecing and applique patterns. Don’t miss Connie’s fun-filled seminars!

Paper Piecing Is For Everyone # 12, 68
Tired of those points not matching and having to sew those perfect quarter in seams? Paper piecing might be for you. We’ll tell you the difference between foundation and paper piecing and show you the simple steps to perfection.  Enlarge or reduce patterns easily ~ ideal even for the rookie!

Crafting For A Profit # 33, 87
Lots of crafters have cottage industries. Are they making a profit or just watching their “cash flow”? Learn where to buy wholesale, what tools and techniques will help you, what the current market trends are, and where you can sell your products.

Batting And Binding # 20, 44
So you have finished that quilt top or wall hanging ~ what next? We will show you how to choose the right batting for your project and the easiest way to make a perfect binding.

Cheryl Weiderspahn
Cheryl is an accomplished designer, entertaining teacher, speaker, and author. She has been featured in many books, magazines, and TV shows. Her Homestead Specialites Patterns allow you to make just one garment, and then choose from dozens of different wearing options! Her new book, Low-Sew Boutique, 25+ Quick And Clever Projects Using Ready-Mades, reveals “purse potential” in common household items.

Low Sew Boutique Purses # 22, 36, 89
Imagine shopping for trendy fabric to make purses and accessories that are already cut out, the edges are hemmed and the back is already lined! Choose imitation leather and upscale fabric that is already pieced and quilted, embroidered and embellished, beaded and bound, or feathered and fringed. (All at an affordable price!) Quickly create stylish boutique-worthy bags while taking full advantage of someone else’s labor and cleverly re-purposing ready-made prefinished household and hardware items. Perfect low-sew projects for the beginner sewer or the experienced sewer looking for guilt-free shortcuts.

Alicia Werner
Alicia, The Zipper Lady, approaches home decorating as functional art. She went to Parsons in NYC, holds an MBA in marketing, BFA in textiles, and after 30 years as a Curtain Lady, continues to design, sew and teach in Fort Collins, CO. She currently is renovating an old fraternity house in Fort Collins into a sewing school where you can bring your dog, bike, and jammies to learn custom window treatments, bedding, slipcovering, and light upholstery.
 

Jump Start Your Sewing Business # 10
Are you thinking about making your hobby a full time job? Alicia has sewn and designed from her home for 30 years. She will help you get started with no-cost marketing ideas, pricing your labor, bookkeeping methods, supply resources, and all the secrets to running a successful business while running your kids around.

All-Most No Sew Roman Shades # 18
All the basics that you need to make beautiful roman shades for most windows. This is a demo class that will help you pick a pleasing designer fabric, the appropriate lining for your application, figure yardage needs, and show simple installation hardware and techniques.

Window Coverings On Parade # 32, 85
Have you just moved into a new home or want a new look for your windows? You will learn the new trends in window decorating, how to pick rods, what a pattern repeat is, selection of fabrics for your lifestyle, and resources to help you dress your windows in style!

Pillows: Tips & Tricks # 50
Make pillows like the professionals! Learn how to join welt cording and cord-on-lip, put in a zipper, pick fabrics for your projects, feather vs. poly inserts, and all the details to make each pillow a work of art.

Slipcovers! # 77
Learn which fabrics work the best, which furniture you should save with slipcovers, and how to get started making your own “party frocks” for your favorite furniture.