Embroidery Club ($35/year)
Leader: Jennifer Greasby
Upcoming Sessions
Make It Snappy! - You can stitch up a great little carryall in a snap and just in time to get organized for the new year! The carryall features four "snap happy" pockets to organize your sewing supplies. Or you could use it for travel items or electronic gadgets. We will also create a wallet that is just right for holding your camera or cell phone. Learn techniques for embroidering over pet screening and on netting or tulle.
- Overland Park - Thursday, Jan. 19, 5:30-7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 21, 1-2:30 p.m.
- Gladstone - Saturday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m.-Noon
Don't Sweat It - Need a little something to keep you warm? Join us as we create a fun jacket that will do just that. We will discuss sweatshirts and fleece and how to embroider successfully on these fabric. We will also talk about stabilizers and products that will make your garment or project look great.
- Overland Park - Saturday, Feb. 11, 1-2:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, 5:30-7 p.m.
- Gladstone - Saturday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m.-Noon
Simple Home: The Baby Room and More - In this club we will focus on an adorable ruffled pillow and wall hanging that will be perfect for anyone, not just the new baby. We will discuss gathering techniques and how to choose the best stabilizers for the designs.
- Overland Park - Saturday, Mar. 10, 1-2:30 p.m., Thursday, Mar. 15, 5:30-7 p.m.
- Gladstone - Saturday, Mar. 10, 10 a.m.-Noon
Holding It Together: Quilting With The Embroidery Machine - Quilting has never been easier! We will learn how to quilt layers of a quilt together that will make quilting fun and easy for everyone. And it's super fast! Come learn the basics of quilting in the hoop and create projects using our test samples. We will examine some different threads and needles to use for quilting in embroidery.
- Overland Park - Saturday, April 14, 1-2:30 p.m., Thursday, April 19, 5:30-7 p.m.
- Gladstone - Saturday, April 14, 10 a.m.-Noon
From Head to Toe - We will embroider head to toe as we discuss techniques for embroidering caps and slippers. We will talk about products that will work well for stabliizing caps to keep them from shifting as you embroider them. We will also make boutique slippers that are sure to please everyone. Learn extra tips that focus on placement and how to get a design exactly where you want it to be.
- Overland Park - Saturday, May 12, 1-2:30 p.m., Thursday, May 17, 5:30-7 p.m.
- Gladstone - Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m.-Noon
Under Wraps - Showcase your sewing hobby by creating a cover for a notebook that will be the envy of everyone in you sewing or quilting groups. We will learn how to make a cover for a notebook (or e-reader) that feature some unique closures and some special embroidery to personalize your projects.
- Overland Park - Saturday, June 9, 1-2:30 p.m., Thursday, June 14, 5:30-7 p.m.
- Gladstone - Saturday, June 9, 10 a.m.-Noon
