Sewing Classes
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Hancock Fabrics in Salisbury, MD! (schedule below)
printable calendar schedules for May, June and July and August in PDF

 Jenny from Jenny's Sewing Studio will be your instructor. Space is limited so enroll early. 

Choose from Beginning sewing, Machine skills, Fabric Purse, Sewing machine embroidery skills, Quilting, and Serger skills. The schedule is below. For pictures and projects look at our gallery link.


Join us this summer for the Embroidery Machine Weekend Seminars at Hancock

Free demonstration schedule:

--Saturday May 5th 10-12pm 
       Sewing machine accessories
-Wednesday May 9th
       Cathedral window quilting  10-12pm
-Saturday May 12th
       Machine quilting  10-12pm
-Saturday June 23rd 10-12pm
        Strip quilting
-Saturday July 21st 10-12pm
         Applique
-Saturday August 18th 10-12
         Christmas gift ideas
-Saturday August 25th 10-12
          Christmas gift ideas

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Beginner Basics- Ages 13 and up. Learn basic use of your sewing machine and sew several sewing projects. We will cover bobbin winding, threading, sew a basic hem, sew a basic seam,  and make several basic projects in class!  You will learn how to turn sew corners, clip, turn and stuff a small pin cushion.  Hand sewing the closure is included.  Make a zippered wallet.  Once our projects are done you will be ready to learn patterns and sizing. This is a one day class and is designed to get you started. Any time remaining can be used to go shopping and start a pant or shirt project on your own. You can continue learning by taking our intermediate class to continue learning about sleeves, collars and buttonholes.
Class is 1 -all day session is $50.00 - Fabrics and materials for the several sewing projects will be provided for $5.00, payable to the instructor. Bring  fabric scissors, pins, seam gauge, and your sewing machine complete. Limit 4 (If you need a sewing machine please reserve one week before class.)

Wednesday May 16th10:00-4:30pm -1 session ( break for lunch )
Wednesday June 13th 10:00-4:30pm -1 session ( break for lunch )
Saturday July 14th 10:00-4:30pm -1 session ( break for lunch )

Kids can sew- This class is for young sewers ages 8-12 years and is scheduled over a 2 day period. The 1^st class is sewing machine instruction plus a small project.

 Second class we will make a tote bag project. Bring fabric scissors, pins, seam

 gauge, and your sewing machine complete. Limit 4 $50.00, $10.00 kit fee

Monday and Tuesday
June 18 and 19th 1:30-3:30 pm

Intermediate sewing- Using Butterick 6085 pattern you will make a classic blouse in class.  You should have a basic knowledge of your sewing machine and how to purchase a pattern and fabric taught in our beginner class. Bring pattern and required fabric, interfacing and notions to class. We will fit the pattern and cut the fabric and interfacing, make the darts, sew the collar and pocket and set in a sleeve. You should be well on your way in one day. Ages 13 and up. 1:00 till 4 for 2 weeks $50.00
Sunday  June 3 and 10
                              Sunday  July 15th and 22

Fabric Purse- Purchase 1 yd of purse body fabric (prequilted) , to quilt buy 1 lining and fusible batting and matching thread. You will also need an 22" zipper.  You will need a walking foot or a free motion foot to quilt your fabric. Learn to insert the zippers and make the pockets.  $30.00 (If you want to quilt your fabric come from 10-12PM to set-up and sew the quilting.)
Saturday May 19^th 1:30-5:00

Wednesday June 27th 1:30-5:00
Monday July 30th 1:00 - 4:30

Sewing Tutor- Come in and sew and I will be there to help for the 2 1/2 hour session. Please register 1 week before class.  To enroll call 410-677-3461 $30.00 Limit 4 students

Sunday May 6th from 1:30-4:00pm
Sunday May 20th from 1:30-4:00pm





Serger Sewing Basics – Learn to thread and use your serger. We will cover the ¾ spool stitch, flat lock and narrow roll hem. You will practice the stitches and make a few projects as you learn. Make sure you bring your serger and instruction manual, 4 cones of white thread, one spool of contrast wooly nylon, scissors, and tweezers. Fabrics and materials will be provided for $5.00 payable to the instructor. Class is 1 -3 hour lesson is $30.00 Limit 4                                                                 

Saturday May 12th 1:30-4:30pm -1 session
Sunday June 24thth 1:00- 4:00
Sunday July 8th 1:00-4:00
Wednesday August 8th 1:30-4:30 

Sewing Machine Basics- Learn the basics of using your machine.  We will wind a bobbin, thread the machine and work on the stitch functions. Please make sure you bring your instruction book with the machine. Learn the blind hem, appliqué, mending stitch, buttonhole, sewing on buttons, over edge, and more. Bring thread, your machine and scissors plus your book. Fabrics and materials will be provided for $5.00 payable to the instructor. limit 4. Class is 1 -3 hour lesson - $30.00 

Saturday May 5th 1:30-4:30- 1 session
Wednesday June 20th 1:30-4:30
Saturday July 21st 1:30-4:30 
Saturday Auugust 18th 1:30-4:30

Embroidery Machine Basics- Learn where to start with your embroidery machine.
Bring your machine and card writer or USB thumbdrive if you wish to try out the embroidery. (Depends on your machine and software as to whether you can sew out a design.) We will cover stabilizers, threads, marking and positioning tools, templates, and give you some great ideas to try with your machine.  Learn to embroider a towel and tee shirt. Demonstration will include a generic embroidery software that will work with all machines. See how to create embroidery from clipart and photos. Lettering will also be covered. 3 hours - $30.00 Limit 4 

May 23rd Wednesday 1:30- 4:30pm
June 30th  Saturday 1:30-4:30pm
August 25th Saturday 1:30-4:30

Home Decorating Basics- Learn to put in a zipper and make a piped pillow, try a cording foot, do some binding and see a demo on the narrow hemmer and ruffler.  This class will give you some skills to use in projects you make for the home.  Bring 1 ¼” yard of a pillow fabric, matching thread and 2 yds of ¼” cord and a 24 “ zipper to make your  16” piped pillow. Also bring your machine and zipper foot. $30.00
Saturday July 7th 2:00-5:


 
Sweatshirt Jacket- Create my  spring/and summer border sweat shirt jacket. Using a regular sweatshirt you will build a creative jacket that looks like a million. All day class is $50.00. Each student will need an over sized sweatshirt. I suggest you order in advance from “women within”. Kit will be provided for an additional fee of $29.95 payable to instructor. Kit includes cording, appliqué fabric, piping fabric, border fabric and wonder under.  
Limit 4
Saturday June 16^th 10-4:30pm

Wednesday July 11th 10-4:30pm



Free Motion Quilting- Learn to tranfer and design a free motion quilt. Practice stippling and trace feathers with your machine. Remember practice makes perfect! Kit will be provided for a fee of 10.00 and include fabric for one quilt block and practice material. Bring one ruler to mark  straight lines. One walking foot and one free motion foot to fit your machine are required. Jenny can help you fit your machine for sewing accessories and will provide them for sale in class upon request. Book of patterns will be made available to order.  A USB thumb drive of the pattern scans will be available with the purchase of the book. Bring your own thumb drive. limit 4 - $30.00



Saturday July 7th 9:30 till 12:00

Wednesday August 15 1:30 to 4:00

Applique Bunny or Heart - 

Learn to appliqué the Bunny and Heart block in class. We will try traditional under under appliqué, interfacing appliqué and free motion appliqué.  I will supply you with a pattern for use in class. A Kit will be supplied for a fee of $10.00. It will include background fabric , wonder under, stabilizer, use of  black permanent marker, coordinating materials for the appliqué plus thread to use in class. Bring your sewing machine.  $30.00. 
Wednesday May 9^th 1:30-4:30pm 
Saturday June 23^rd 1:30-4:30

Monday July 23 1:30-4:30 

Radiant Star Quilt- Wall quilt 50” square. Intermediate to advanced level
Jenny will help you coordinate the fabrics for your quilt.   We will spent time picking your fabric, doing a fabric paste up and cutting the strips and borders.  This is an easy rotary cutter star pattern. Use your 1/4" foot and Jenny will supply the rulers to help you cut your diamonds in class. The Radiant Star book is required and can be supplied for purchase by Jenny’s Sewing Studio.  Class Fee- $50.00 (Fabrics extra)
^{Wednesday June 6th 10:00-4:30
Sunday August 19th for 2 weeks 12-4pm} 

“Quick Trip” by Quilt in a Day  Beginner level! This class is a great way to start quilting. Use either  your ¾ spool serger or your sewing machine to make this fun, fast and easy quilt.   Spend the morning picking your fabric and cutting the strips and borders.  Jenny will help you coordinate the fabrics for purchase. Single faced quilted fabric is suggested for batting and backing. A demonstration will be given of the binding and you will get to try a sample. Jenny will also show the walking foot. The Quick Trip book is required and can be supplied for purchase by Jenny’s Sewing Studio at a cost of $18.95. It is suggested you have a rotary cutter, 6” X 24” ruler and a rotary mat. Hancock can provide these notions for sale. It is strongly suggested you bring a ¼” foot for accurate seaming and a walking foot to keep the layers even as you quilt and sew the binding. Call Jenny at 410-543-1212 if you need a sewing machine accessory.
Bring your machine or ¾  spool serger, I suggest white or off white thread, scissors for trimming and cutting fabric, pins, Quick trip book, ¼” foot and walking foot. We will provide an iron. See you there.
Fee- $50.00- limit 4 -(Crib size only)
1-all day session 10:00am till 4:30 pm
Saturday June 2nd
Saturday July 28th
Wednesday August 22

Log Cabin Quilt Class-Beginner level!   This class is a great way to start quilting. Use either  your ¾ spool serger or your sewing machine to make this fun, fast and easy quilt.   Spend the morning picking your fabric and cutting the strips and borders.  Jenny will help you coordinate the fabrics for purchase. Single faced quilted fabric is suggested for batting and backing. A demonstration will be given of the binding and you will get to try a sample. Jenny will also show the walking foot. The Log Cabin Quilt in a Day book is required and can be supplied for purchase by Jenny’s Sewing Studio at a cost of $18.95. It is suggested you have a rotary cutter, 6” X 24” ruler and a rotary mat. Hancock can provide these notions for sale. It is strongly suggested you bring a ¼” foot for accurate seaming and a walking foot to keep the layers even as you quilt and sew the binding. Call Jenny at 410-543-1212 if you need a sewing machine accessory.
Bring your machine or ¾  spool serger, I suggest white or off white thread, scissors for trimming and cutting fabric, pins, Log Cabin book, ¼” foot and walking foot. We will provide an iron. See you there.
-(Crib size only) Fee- $50.00- limit 4        
1- all day session 10:00am till 4:30 pm Saturday June 9th
1- all day session 10:00am till 4:30 pm Wednesday July 18th
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For pictures and projects look at our gallery link.

Call Hancock at 410-677-3461 to enroll or visit Hancock in person. You must be at least 13 years of age to enroll. All classes are limited to 4 students. No visiitors in class as space is very limited.  Questions?  Email   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ! 

Please enroll at least 1 week before class to be ensured you get a seat, there is space and class will be held. 48 Hours before class space is closed.


Please make sure you know how to use your sewing machine before any project class. Beginner basics will teach sewing machine threading. Sewing machine skills classes will teach bobbin wind, threading, the parts of your machine, satin stitch, applique, blindhem, mending, buttonhole, sewing on buttons, free motion sewing, overedge, twin needle, and other sewing machine skills as time allows.

Always bring basic sewing supplies to class which include your machine, fabric shears, pins, hand sewing needle, seam guage and tape measure. (If you do not have a machine I do have a few machines in the classroom to use but you will need to email me to reserve one as they are limited.) *Please note that your sewing machine must be in running order. If you need service, do so before the lesson. Call 410 603 6351 for repair.*

Singer Futura 2 day seminar Saturday and Sunday August 4th and 5th
Enroll Now for only $150.00.  Location is Hancock Fabrics in Salisbury, MD. Fee is $150.00 per student which includes materials for Saturday and Sunday.  Each student will receive a copy of the designs used in class and instruction that covers the basic program plus Hyper font, Editing, Auto punch, Photo stitch, and Cross stitch.  Students will also receive materials for an embroidery project using the lettering and multi-hooping. To enroll call Hancock's at 410-677 3461

Would you like to learn about sewing machine embroidery? Do you own the SINGER® Futura™? Are you thinking about making a Futura purchase? Are you looking for a class on how to get the most from the SINGER® Futura? Spend time with us learning about the SINGER® Futura™.

       
If you have the older Futura you will need to upgrade for class or you can just watch our projector video show. Our "hands-on" 2 day class will be filled with techniques that will help you to better understand how to embroider and use the Futura™ software plus we will sew and embroider on the Futura.

Here are place to stay:

• Hampton Inn  410-334-3080

• Sleep Inn  410-572-5516

• Micro Tel  410-742-2626

• Country Inn and Suites  410-742-2688

• Ramada  410-546-4400 

We also have a local airport that is serviced by US AIR. Our commuter flies to Washington Regan, Philadelphia, PA. and Charlotte, NC.