Sewing Classes
at
Hancock Fabrics in Salisbury, MD! Call 410-677-3461 to enroll!

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.  Make a zippered wallet.  Once our projects are done you will be ready to learn patterns and sizing. This is a 1 all day session designed to get you started. Time remaining will be used to go shopping for fabric. We will do a knit top project Simplicity 1805 is pictured and required for your 1st project. Additional kit fee of $10.00 is required and is payable to the instructor for 2 projects made to introduce the sewing machine and sewing skills. 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.) $50.00
Wednesday June 5th 10-4:30pm for a 1 day session
Saturday July 6th 10-4:30 for a 1 day session
Wednesday August 7th 10-4:30 for a one day session

For All students who have taken our Beginner Basic class and wish to continue, I have several scheduled dates for you to continue sewing. Sign up for a full day- 10:00 to 4:30pm - $40.00

Tuesday June 28 10-4:30pm

Saturday July 27th 10-4:30pm

Kids can sew- This class is for young sewers ages 8-12 years of age and is scheduled over 2 sessions. The 1st class is sewing machine instruction plus a small project. In the second class we will construct a tote bag. Bring fabric shears, pins, seam gauge and your sewing machine.
$50.00 Limit 4- Enroll early as class fills quickly.
$10.00 kit fee payable to the instructor

June 18th and 19th Tuesday and Wednesday 1:30-3:30
July 16th and 17th Tuesday and Wednesday 1:30-3:30

Fabric quilted Purse - Choose your favorite color combination for your  fabric quilted purse. 

For fabric purse- Purchase 1 yd of purse body fabric to quilt. Buy 1yd base fabric and lining and fusible batting 3/4 yd of contrast for handles and trim and matching thread. You will also need an 22" zipper and one 18" zipper.

I will help you coordinate your purse and quilt your purse project. Bring your sewing machine, walking foot, open toe foot, rotary cutter and ruler. You will also need a fabric marker or a chalk pencil.  Enrollment fee is $40.00    1 session 10:00-4:30
^{Wednesday June 12th 10:00-4:30pm}

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 25th 1:30-4:30pm
Sunday June 30th 1:00- 4:00pm

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 
Sunday May 26th 1:00-4:00pm
Wednesday June 26th 1:30-4:30pm
Wednesday July 10 1:30-4:30pm

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-  $5.00 kit fee

Wednesday May 22nd 1:30- 4:30
Sunday July 28th 1:30-4:30

More sewing machine skills and sewing techniques - After you take the basic sewing machine skills or the basic sewing lessons you may want to try more skills with your machine.  Try centered and lapped zipper insertion,  twin needle sewing, use the narrow roll hemmer, and use the cording foot to try smocking, learn basic gathering technique .  Jenny will supply accessories or sewing machine feet to try in class.  A Kit fee of $10.00 is payable to instructor. 1-3 hour session- $30.00
Sunday July 7th 1-4pm

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
Wednesday July 10th 1:30- 4:30pm


“Quick Trip” by Quilt in a Day  Beginner level! This class is a great way to start quilting. Use either  your  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. The "Quick Trip" book is required and can be supplied for purchase by Jenny’s Sewing Studio at a cost of $18.95. Time is allowed to create most of quilt top.
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 29th

Log Cabin Quilt Class-Beginner level!   This class is a great way to start quilting. Use either  your 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. 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. time allowed to complete most of quilt top. Bring your machine or  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 4:30pm  Thursday June 20

“Braid in a Day” is a brand new Quilt in a Day quilt pattern. Let’s try it! One jelly roll will create the braids of the quilt or we can send some time at the beginning of the class picking your colors. you will need 9- 1/4yds of fabric plus 1/2yd of lattice, 3/4 yds in other lattice,1 1/2 yds for border and binding and 1 3/8 yds of pre-quilted fabric for back. 1 all day class, $50.00 class fee, fabrics extra. Patterns will be available for purchase from Jenny. You will need a rotarty cutter, a ruler and a washable fabric marker.
Tuesday July 8th 10:00 till 4:30pm

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Finish the quilt  - Have you taken the “Quick Trip” or the “Log Cabin” or the “Braid in a Day” class and need to finish your quilt? This class is designed to show you how to prepare and quilt the quilt. Next you will learn how to bind and finish the quilt. Spend the class laying out the quilt to quilt, using a walking foot to quilt and how to make and sew the binding. (No large quilts please! Quilts should be twin and baby size due to space restrictions) (Please bring medium safety pins to hold the layers. I suggest a pre quilted backing because of time limit) 1 session -$30.00
Wednesday July 18th 1:00-4:30
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Beginner Crochet skills- Learn to chain, single, double, half double, and triple crochet. Learn the basic granny square. You will need one ball of a worsted weight yarn in any color for Practice. Bring crochet hook in size 8. 1-2 hour session $29.95
Sunday May 5th 12:30-3:30pm
Tuesday June 4th 10-12:00pm

Beginner Knitting skills- In 2 hours learn to cast on knit, purl, decrease and increase. Make a knit swatch for guage. You will need one ball of worested weight yarn in any color for practice. Bring knitting needles in US 8 1-2 hour session $29.95
Saturday May 25th10-12pm


 A Knitting or Crochet project for any beginner - Rotini scarf using one hank of Rigoletto yarn and US knitting needles or US J-10 crochet hook. You will need to enroll at least one week before class to allow time to order yarn for you. 1-2hour class - $30.00. Kit fee which includes yarn is $10.00. Students need to bring hook or needles.
Monday June 10th 1:30-4:30pm

Singer Futura seminar - Singer Futura 2 day seminar Saturday and Sunday June 1st and 2nd  or Aug 3rd and 4th   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. Seminar is styled to all Futura products including all CE, SES, SEQS6000,SEQS6700, Quartet, XL400 and XL550. To enroll call Hancock's at 410-677 3461

Singer Futura 2 day seminar Saturday and Sunday June 1st and 2nd or August 3rd and 4th 2013. 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.