School of Sewing for Adults with Bee Saunders: Session 2-4

Are you ready to stop wondering how to put in a zipper or sew a buttonhole?

Have you ever looked at a pile of fabric and wished you could turn it into
something amazing?

Have you always wanted to create your own bags, home decor or gifts but
didn’t know where to start?

Let’s change that, right now!

These classes are based on the wonderful "School of Sewing" book by Shea Henderson. The lessons are designed to guide first-time sewists and complete beginners as you learn to use your sewing machine and discover the wonderful things you can create and be proud to use! Thursday mornings 10am-1pm. Three mornings per month, October to December. Adults 18+. Cost: $180. 

Note: All students need to start with Session 1 in September as each session builds on the previous one.

Session 1 - September 3, 10, 17, 24
   Projects: pillowcase, drawstring bag, apron

Session 2 - October 1, 8, 29* (*TBD)
   Projects: key fob, zipper pouch, pillow

Session 3 - November 5, 12, 19
  Projects: clutch bag, tech case, tote bag

Session 4 - December 3, 10, 17
   Projects: pleated purse, table mats

Certificate of completion will be given at the end of each session, and each must be completed in order to progress as skills build throughout the course. Sign up for one session at a time, or all at once! We will run this class again and at different times of day or the week as demand dictates. 

Equipment and Materials
The book "School of Sewing" by Shea Henderson
Sewing machine feet: all purpose foot, zipper foot, buttonhole foot, edgestitch foot*, ¼” foot*, walking foot*
Sewing machine needles
Thread to match sewing projects (and matching thread in bobbins)
Rotary cutter and large self-healing cutting mat
Clear acrylic rulers - I most commonly use 6½x6½”, 6x12” and 6x24”
Tape measure
Machine seam guide
Fabric shears
Snips or small scissors
Stiletto*
Seam ripper
Pins (good quality, preferably glass-headed), and pincushion
Safety pins
Clover wonder clips*
Handsewing needles
Roxanne’s Glue-Baste It*
Fabric marking pens and pencils
Paper and pencil for note taking
(* ideal but not essential)

Fabric Required
All fabric should be high-quality quilting cotton, though many projects also work well with home decor fabrics.
Details will become more obvious as you look through the book, and as we discuss each project ahead of time.
Please do not panic if some of these requirements look scary! FQ = Fat Quarter

Session 1 -
Pillowcase: 7/8 yard main fabric, 3/8 yard cuff fabric, 1/8 yard contrast fabric   
Drawstring bag: 3 fat quarters, 1/8 yard drawstring or ribbon
Apron: 1 yard main fabric (quilting cotton or washable home decor), 1/2 yard contrast

Session 2 -
Key Fob:  1/4 yard strap fabric, 1/8 yard (or 1 FQ) ruffle fabric, 1/4 yard fusible interfacing (Pellon 911FF), 1 1/4” D-rings
Zipper Pouch: 1/4 yard (or 1 FQ) exterior fabric, 1/4 yard (or 1 FQ) lining fabric, 1/2 yard fusible interfacing (Pellon SF101 Shape-Flex or fusible fleece), 9” all-purpose zipper
Zipped Pillow: 3/4 yard main fabric, 1/8 yard binding fabric, 1/2 yard fusible fleece, 18” all-purpose zipper, 18” square pillow form

Session 3 -
Clutch Bag: 1/4 yard (or 1 FQ) exterior fabric, 1/4 yard (or 1 FQ) lining fabric, 1/4 yard fusible fleece, 4” of 3/4” wide hook and loop (Velcro) tape, 1” D-ring OR swivel latch, 9” all-purpose zipper
Tech Case: 1/3 yard (or 1 FQ) exterior fabric, 1/3 yard (or 1 FQ) lining fabric, 1/4 yard (or 1 FQ) accent fabric, 1/4 yard (or 1 FQ) pocket fabric, 1/2 yard fusible fleece, 1 yard woven fusible interfacing (Pellon SF101 Shape-Flex), 5/8“-1” button
Tote Bag: 2/3 yard exterior fabric OR 1/4 yard each of four different fabrics, 2/3 yard lining fabric, 1 FQ pocket fabric, 2-2 1/2 yards woven fusible interfacing (Pellon SF101 Shape-Flex), 2/3 yard fusible interfacing (Pellon 971F Thermolam Plus)

Session 4 -
Pleated Purse: 1 1/2 yards exterior fabric, 1/2 yard lining fabric, 1/4 yard (or 1 FQ) pocket fabric, 4 yards woven fusible interfacing (Pellon SF101 Shape-Flex), (2) 1 1/2”x1 1/2” fusible fleece scraps, 3/4” magnetic snap, 9” all-purpose zipper
4 Table Mats: 1 yard main fabric, additional FQs for piecing (optional), 1 1/2  yards backing fabric, 3/4 yard binding fabric, 1 yard (or crib size) batting