Time: 9:30 video, sewing to follow

Cost: $20. Bring your USB stick and your lunch!

Project: Petal Pouch

The Petal Pouch is a fun, simple project that is useful. Make them as quick gifts, or make several of them to store all the little items that you want to take along. Learn to sew in a casing, and a simple turning technique.

Supplies:

• Petal Pouch Pattern

• Fabric and supplies according to pattern

Embroidery: Hooping Techniques

One of the most important steps to beautiful machine embroidery is proper hooping. So what are some hooping techniques and how do I know which will be best for the project at hand? Let’s take a look at the most common methods and some key tips for hooping success.

Supplies:

• None

Technique: Gathering with a Serger

A great advantage to using an overlocker is differential feed. Learn the basics of this machine function and how to use it to create a gathering or stretching effect in your projects. Further enhance your ruffles by using the gathering presser foot. We will show you how.

Supplies to practice: None!