Triangle Weavers Guild

Important Information/Dates

Class date:

• Saturday, February 14th, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
• SNOW DATE: Saturday, February 21st 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Members $72, Non-members $92

Material fee:

• $10 for fusible interfacing and a zipper for one pouch, payable to the instructor on the day of the class.
• If you want to sew more than one pouch you may purchase additional materials from the instructor, including a selection of commercial fabric scraps suitable for lining.

Registration opens at 12:00 pm (noon) on Tuesday, December 16th

Registration deadline: Saturday, January 31st

Cancellation deadline: Thursday, January 15th

Location: Room #3 at the Triangle Fiber Arts Center

Description

In this one-day class students will learn some basic tips and tricks of sewing with handwoven fabric! They will construct a zippered pouch perfect for use as a pencil carrier or makeup bag out of their very own handwoven fabric. Students will learn the basics of how to use a sewing machine, how to measure fabric and apply interfacing, how to insert a lining and install a zipper.

No previous sewing experience is necessary, but students must bring their own sewing machine and zipper foot.

*The guild has 1 sewing machine that would be available for someone to use. Please indicate if you would like to use the Guild sewing machine on the registration form.

Prerequisites for participants:

• No sewing experience is required.

• Sewing machine with zipper foot.
• Two pieces of handwoven fabric, approximately 10"X 7”, two pieces of commercial fabric the same size as the handwoven fabric to be used as lining.
• Matching thread, sharp scissors, pins. Bring additional handwoven fabric if you want to make more than one pouch.

• For questions about the class, contact (twg.classes@gmail.com)
• For questions about your registration, contact the Registrar (twg.registrar@gmail.com )