We require pre-registration for all of our classes.  To register; you can stop by the store or give us a call at 206-709-0707 with your credit card information.  Classes fill up fast and are first come, first serve.  Fourteen days notice is required to reschedule or cancel any class for a refund.

July--August--September

Every Friday 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Open Studio Time
Independent sewing time in our classroom. If you need to use a sewing machine to finish up your project, come use ours! Please call ahead to make sure there is space available.
Fee: $5 per hour
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
6" seam gauge
Fabric Pen or Chalk
Tape Measure
Thread

July 11 & 18, 3:00pm - 5:30pm (Sundays)
Intermediate Sewing – Purse
Take your sewing skills one step further and make a fashionable bag. Students will continue to refine their sewing skills and accuracy; in this class you will use a pattern to create the Amy Butler "Kimberly Bag." The class teaches you to put in a zipper, line a purse as well as many other sewing skills. Students are asked to come to the first session of the class with the paper pattern pieces cut out and having reviewed the pattern instructions. This is an intermediate class for people who have taken our beginning sewing pant or bag class or have recent equivalent sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $45
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
6" Clear Grid Ruler
Hand Sewing Needles
Tape Measure
Chalk or Fabric Pen
Size 14 Universal sewing machine needles
Amy Butler "Kimberly Bag" pattern.
Amount of fabric and lining called for on the pattern (pre-washed before the class). We recommend using a cotton home dec. weight fabric for this project.
1-1/4 yards 20" wide fusible woven interfacing
1/4 yard 44" wide fusible fleece
1/4 yard 22" wide single sided fusible extra-heavy stabilizer
18" coordinating zipper
Thread

July 13 & 20, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Tuesdays)
Beginning Sewing - Pants
Learn the basic skills you need in order to begin sewing from patterns. In this class you’ll learn how to read a pattern, cut it out, piece a garment and make hem and waistband. All while creating a fun pair of casual cotton pants or pajama bottoms! This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $45
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
Safety Pin
2" X 18" Ruler
Tape Measure
Chalk or Fabric Pen
New Look Pattern 6147, 6685, 6737, 6763, 6765, 6814 or Kwik Sew 3588 (your choice).
Amount of cotton or cotton blend fabric called for on the pattern for the size pants you wish to make (pre-washed before the class).
1 package elastic (width called for on pattern)
Thread

July 14 & 21, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Wednesdays)
Beginning Sewing - Bag
The Bag Class offers beginning sewers a chance to get acquainted with basic fabric cutting and measuring skills, basic machine use, stitching, hemming and seam finishing among other techniques. In the class you’ll make a cool shopping bag with a pocket and handles from 1 yard of medium to heavy weight fabric. This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $45
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
12" to 24" ruler
Chalk or Fabric Pen
3/4 yard 54-60" Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
1/4 yard 54-60" Contrasting Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
(if you want to use just one fabric, purchase 1 yard)
Thread

July 15 & 22, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Thursdays)
Beginning Knitting
You can knit! You will be making either a felted tote bag or backpack in this class with a few simple skills. The objective of this class is to get you comfortable with the knitting needles, learn the basic stitch which all other stitches derive, and have a bag you’ll be proud to say "I made it myself!" There is no prerequisite to take this class and is designed to get you knitting!
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $25
Materials needed:
4 hanks of Cascade 220 (no superwash, cotton, linen, or synthetics) in either 1, 2, or 3 colors
1 size 11 circular needle (can also use 10 or 10 ½), 29 inch
1 package of locking stitch markers
Darning needle

July 28 & August 4, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Wednesdays)
Beginning Sewing - Bag
The Bag Class offers beginning sewers a chance to get acquainted with basic fabric cutting and measuring skills, basic machine use, stitching, hemming and seam finishing among other techniques. In the class you’ll make a cool shopping bag with a pocket and handles from 1 yard of medium to heavy weight fabric. This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
12" to 24" ruler
Chalk or Fabric Pen
3/4 yard 54-60" Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
1/4 yard 54-60" Contrasting Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
(if you want to use just one fabric, purchase 1 yard)
Thread

July 29 & August 5, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Thursdays)
Beginning Sewing - Bag
The Bag Class offers beginning sewers a chance to get acquainted with basic fabric cutting and measuring skills, basic machine use, stitching, hemming and seam finishing among other techniques. In the class you’ll make a cool shopping bag with a pocket and handles from 1 yard of medium to heavy weight fabric. This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
12" to 24" ruler
Chalk or Fabric Pen
3/4 yard 54-60" Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
1/4 yard 54-60" Contrasting Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
(if you want to use just one fabric, purchase 1 yard)
Thread

July 31 & August 7, 11:30am - 2:00pm (Saturdays)
Beginning Sewing - Bag
The Bag Class offers beginning sewers a chance to get acquainted with basic fabric cutting and measuring skills, basic machine use, stitching, hemming and seam finishing among other techniques. In the class you’ll make a cool shopping bag with a pocket and handles from 1 yard of medium to heavy weight fabric. This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
12" to 24" ruler
Chalk or Fabric Pen
3/4 yard 54-60" Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
1/4 yard 54-60" Contrasting Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
(if you want to use just one fabric, purchase 1 yard)
Thread

August 1 & 8, 11:30am - 2:00pm (Sundays)
Beginning Sewing - Pants
Learn the basic skills you need in order to begin sewing from patterns. In this class you’ll learn how to read a pattern, cut it out, piece a garment and make hem and waistband. All while creating a fun pair of casual cotton pants or pajama bottoms! This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
Safety Pin
2" X 18" Ruler
Tape Measure
Chalk or Fabric Pen
New Look Pattern 6147, 6685, 6737, 6763, 6765, 6814 or Kwik Sew 3588 (your choice).
Amount of cotton or cotton blend fabric called for on the pattern for the size pants you wish to make (pre-washed before the class).
1 package elastic (width called for on pattern)
Thread

August 1 & 8, 3:00pm – 5:30pm (Sundays)
Intermediate Sewing - Skirt
Hone the skills you need to sew from patterns. In this class use a pattern to cut it out and piece a garment, make darts, put in a zipper and make a hem and waistband. All while creating a fun and sassy skirt. This is an intermediate class for people who have taken the beginning sewing class or have equivalent sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
6" seam gauge
Fabric Pen or Chalk
Tape Measure
Hand Sewing Needle
New Look Pattern 6149, 6758, 6854, 6433 (not view C) or 6163.
Amount of cotton, cotton blend, linen, or lightweight wool woven fabric called for on the pattern for the size and style skirt you wish to make (pre-washed before the class).
1 1/8 yards lightweight fusible interfacing if called for on pattern back.

August 2 & 9, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Mondays)
Beginning Sewing - Pants
Learn the basic skills you need in order to begin sewing from patterns. In this class you’ll learn how to read a pattern, cut it out, piece a garment and make hem and waistband. All while creating a fun pair of casual cotton pants or pajama bottoms! This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
Safety Pin
2" X 18" Ruler
Tape Measure
Chalk or Fabric Pen
New Look Pattern 6147, 6685, 6737, 6763, 6765, 6814 or Kwik Sew 3588 (your choice).
Amount of cotton or cotton blend fabric called for on the pattern for the size pants you wish to make (pre-washed before the class).
1 package elastic (width called for on pattern)
Thread

August 3 & 10, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Tuesdays)
Beginning Sewing - Pants
Learn the basic skills you need in order to begin sewing from patterns. In this class you’ll learn how to read a pattern, cut it out, piece a garment and make hem and waistband. All while creating a fun pair of casual cotton pants or pajama bottoms! This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
Safety Pin
2" X 18" Ruler
Tape Measure
Chalk or Fabric Pen
New Look Pattern 6147, 6685, 6737, 6763, 6765, 6814 or Kwik Sew 3588 (your choice).
Amount of cotton or cotton blend fabric called for on the pattern for the size pants you wish to make (pre-washed before the class).
1 package elastic (width called for on pattern)
Thread

August 11 & 18, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Wednesdays)
Beginning Sewing - Bag
The Bag Class offers beginning sewers a chance to get acquainted with basic fabric cutting and measuring skills, basic machine use, stitching, hemming and seam finishing among other techniques. In the class you’ll make a cool shopping bag with a pocket and handles from 1 yard of medium to heavy weight fabric. This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
12" to 24" ruler
Chalk or Fabric Pen
3/4 yard 54-60" Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
1/4 yard 54-60" Contrasting Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
(if you want to use just one fabric, purchase 1 yard)
Thread

August 12, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Thursday)
Sew Project
Do you have a sewing project gone awry? Ready to start a dress, but can't figure out the pattern? Learned to sew years ago and have a 1/2 finished project gathering dust? This class is for you. As a small group, we will focus on problem solving, removing obstacles, and learning new tricks.
Bring a new project or a work in progress - you'll receive guidance and encouragement to overcome hurdles you have run into while working on your current project or while sewing in the past.
One 2 ½ - hour session. Fee: $25
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Bring your current project or the necessary materials to start something new - or pick up new supplies in the store before class!
Suggested tools and notions to remember:
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
6" seam gauge
Fabric Pen or Chalk
Tape Measure
Thread

August 14, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Saturday)
Sew Project
Do you have a sewing project gone awry? Ready to start a dress, but can't figure out the pattern? Learned to sew years ago and have a 1/2 finished project gathering dust? This class is for you. As a small group, we will focus on problem solving, removing obstacles, and learning new tricks.
Bring a new project or a work in progress - you'll receive guidance and encouragement to overcome hurdles you have run into while working on your current project or while sewing in the past.
One 2 ½ - hour session. Fee: $25
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Bring your current project or the necessary materials to start something new - or pick up new supplies in the store before class!
Suggested tools and notions to remember:
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
6" seam gauge
Fabric Pen or Chalk
Tape Measure
Thread

August 15 & 22, 11:30am - 2:00pm (Sundays)
Beginning Sewing - Pants
Learn the basic skills you need in order to begin sewing from patterns. In this class you’ll learn how to read a pattern, cut it out, piece a garment and make hem and waistband. All while creating a fun pair of casual cotton pants or pajama bottoms! This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
Safety Pin
2" X 18" Ruler
Tape Measure
Chalk or Fabric Pen
New Look Pattern 6147, 6685, 6737, 6763, 6765, 6814 or Kwik Sew 3588 (your choice).
Amount of cotton or cotton blend fabric called for on the pattern for the size pants you wish to make (pre-washed before the class).
1 package elastic (width called for on pattern)
Thread

August 15 & 22, 3:00pm - 5:30pm (Sundays)
Beginning Sewing - Pants
Learn the basic skills you need in order to begin sewing from patterns. In this class you’ll learn how to read a pattern, cut it out, piece a garment and make hem and waistband. All while creating a fun pair of casual cotton pants or pajama bottoms! This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
Safety Pin
2" X 18" Ruler
Tape Measure
Chalk or Fabric Pen
New Look Pattern 6147, 6685, 6737, 6763, 6765, 6814 or Kwik Sew 3588 (your choice).
Amount of cotton or cotton blend fabric called for on the pattern for the size pants you wish to make (pre-washed before the class).
1 package elastic (width called for on pattern)
Thread

August 16 & 23, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Mondays)
Beginning Sewing - Pants
Learn the basic skills you need in order to begin sewing from patterns. In this class you’ll learn how to read a pattern, cut it out, piece a garment and make hem and waistband. All while creating a fun pair of casual cotton pants or pajama bottoms! This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
Safety Pin
2" X 18" Ruler
Tape Measure
Chalk or Fabric Pen
New Look Pattern 6147, 6685, 6737, 6763, 6765, 6814 or Kwik Sew 3588 (your choice).
Amount of cotton or cotton blend fabric called for on the pattern for the size pants you wish to make (pre-washed before the class).
1 package elastic (width called for on pattern)
Thread

August 17 & 24, 6:30pm – 9:00pm (Tuesdays)
Intermediate Sewing - Skirt
Hone the skills you need to sew from patterns. In this class use a pattern to cut it out and piece a garment, make darts, put in a zipper and make a hem and waistband. All while creating a fun and sassy skirt. This is an intermediate class for people who have taken the beginning sewing class or have equivalent sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
6" seam gauge
Fabric Pen or Chalk
Tape Measure
Hand Sewing Needle
New Look Pattern 6149, 6758, 6854, 6433 (not view C) or 6163.
Amount of cotton, cotton blend, linen, or lightweight wool woven fabric called for on the pattern for the size and style skirt you wish to make (pre-washed before the class).
1 1/8 yards lightweight fusible interfacing if called for on pattern back.

August 19 & 26, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Thursdays)
Beginning Sewing - Bag
The Bag Class offers beginning sewers a chance to get acquainted with basic fabric cutting and measuring skills, basic machine use, stitching, hemming and seam finishing among other techniques. In the class you’ll make a cool shopping bag with a pocket and handles from 1 yard of medium to heavy weight fabric. This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
12" to 24" ruler
Chalk or Fabric Pen
3/4 yard 54-60" Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
1/4 yard 54-60" Contrasting Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
(if you want to use just one fabric, purchase 1 yard)
Thread

August 21 & 28, 11:30am - 2:00pm (Saturdays)
Beginning Sewing - Bag
The Bag Class offers beginning sewers a chance to get acquainted with basic fabric cutting and measuring skills, basic machine use, stitching, hemming and seam finishing among other techniques. In the class you’ll make a cool shopping bag with a pocket and handles from 1 yard of medium to heavy weight fabric. This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
12" to 24" ruler
Chalk or Fabric Pen
3/4 yard 54-60" Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
1/4 yard 54-60" Contrasting Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
(if you want to use just one fabric, purchase 1 yard)
Thread

August 25 & September 1, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Wednesdays)
Beginning Sewing - Bag
The Bag Class offers beginning sewers a chance to get acquainted with basic fabric cutting and measuring skills, basic machine use, stitching, hemming and seam finishing among other techniques. In the class you’ll make a cool shopping bag with a pocket and handles from 1 yard of medium to heavy weight fabric. This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
12" to 24" ruler
Chalk or Fabric Pen
3/4 yard 54-60" Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
1/4 yard 54-60" Contrasting Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
(if you want to use just one fabric, purchase 1 yard)
Thread

August 29 & September 12, 11:30am - 2:00pm (Sundays)
Intermediate Sewing II - Vest
Take your sewing skills one step further and make a men’s or women’s vest. Students will continue to refine their sewing skills and accuracy, stitch a lining and learn the basics of creating machine buttonholes. Students are asked to come to the first session of the class with the pattern and fabric already cut out for the vest they have chosen to make. This is an advanced intermediate class for people who have taken our intermediate I sewing class or have equivalent sewing experience.
Two 2-½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed:
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
6” Clear Grid Ruler
Hand Sewing Needles
Tape Measure
Chalk or Fabric Pen
New Look Pattern 6659 or 6839 (your choice).
Amount of fabric and lining fabric called for on the pattern for the size vest you wish to make (pre-washed before the class). Knits and velvets are NOT recommended for this class.
Amount of interfacing called for on the pattern (Armo Weft)
Buttons
Thread

August 29 & September 12, 3:00pm - 5:30pm (Sundays)
Intermediate Sewing – Purse
Take your sewing skills one step further and make a fashionable bag. Students will continue to refine their sewing skills and accuracy; in this class you will use a pattern to create the Amy Butler "Kimberly Bag." The class teaches you to put in a zipper, line a purse as well as many other sewing skills. Students are asked to come to the first session of the class with the paper pattern pieces cut out and having reviewed the pattern instructions. This is an intermediate class for people who have taken our beginning sewing pant or bag class or have recent equivalent sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
6" Clear Grid Ruler
Hand Sewing Needles
Tape Measure
Chalk or Fabric Pen
Size 14 Universal sewing machine needles
Amy Butler "Kimberly Bag" pattern.
Amount of fabric and lining called for on the pattern (pre-washed before the class). We recommend using a cotton home dec. weight fabric for this project.
1-1/4 yards 20" wide fusible woven interfacing
1/4 yard 44" wide fusible fleece
1/4 yard 22" wide single sided fusible extra-heavy stabilizer
18" coordinating zipper
Thread

August 30, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Monday)
Sewing Alterations - Hems
Do you have pants hanging in your closet that never get worn because they’re not the correct length? Tired of paying to have your jeans hemmed? This class will teach the basics of pant hems for the average home sewer utilizing hand sewing and machine sewing skills. This is an intermediate class for people who have some prior sewing experience.
One 2 ½ - hour session. Fee: $25
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
2" wide Grid Ruler
Tape Measure
White or Blue Tailors Chalk or Chalk Wheel
Hand Sewing Needles
Size 16/Jean Machine Sewing Needles (only need if altering jeans)
Several pairs of pants with different fitting issues (only one pair of jeans per student)
Thread

August 31 & September 7, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Tuesdays)
Beginning Sewing - Pants
Learn the basic skills you need in order to begin sewing from patterns. In this class you’ll learn how to read a pattern, cut it out, piece a garment and make hem and waistband. All while creating a fun pair of casual cotton pants or pajama bottoms! This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
Safety Pin
2" X 18" Ruler
Tape Measure
Chalk or Fabric Pen
New Look Pattern 6147, 6685, 6737, 6763, 6765, 6814 or Kwik Sew 3588 (your choice).
Amount of cotton or cotton blend fabric called for on the pattern for the size pants you wish to make (pre-washed before the class).
1 package elastic (width called for on pattern)
Thread

September 2 & 9, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Thursdays)
Beginning Sewing - Bag
The Bag Class offers beginning sewers a chance to get acquainted with basic fabric cutting and measuring skills, basic machine use, stitching, hemming and seam finishing among other techniques. In the class you’ll make a cool shopping bag with a pocket and handles from 1 yard of medium to heavy weight fabric. This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
12" to 24" ruler
Chalk or Fabric Pen
3/4 yard 54-60" Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
1/4 yard 54-60" Contrasting Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
(if you want to use just one fabric, purchase 1 yard)
Thread

September 8 & 15, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Wednesdays)
Beginning Sewing - Bag
The Bag Class offers beginning sewers a chance to get acquainted with basic fabric cutting and measuring skills, basic machine use, stitching, hemming and seam finishing among other techniques. In the class you’ll make a cool shopping bag with a pocket and handles from 1 yard of medium to heavy weight fabric. This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
12" to 24" ruler
Chalk or Fabric Pen
3/4 yard 54-60" Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
1/4 yard 54-60" Contrasting Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
(if you want to use just one fabric, purchase 1 yard)
Thread

September 10, 17, 24 & October 1, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Fridays)
Baby Quilt
Over the course of four 2-hour classes (with homework weekly) you will make a 45” square baby quilt. This is a beginner level class, but you need to already have basic sewing skills, specifically how to use a sewing machine. The quilt pattern is a simple tied split rail fence. This quilt looks good in solids, but if you want to do it in prints, that's cool too.
Four 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $100
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Cotton fabric for quilting -- color A 1 yd, B 3/4 yd, C 1/2 yard
Buy an additonal 1.33 yd for backing
Quilt batting -- these come in different fibers and thicknesses. Since we are tying rather than quilting, I recommend either the thick wool batting, or the thick polyfill type. You will need 1.33 yd.
Embroidery floss for tying -- color A & B one skein each, two of color C
Scissors
Quilting Pins
18" to 24" ruler
Chalk or Fabric Pen
Thread to match your project
Marking tool (chalk liner, fabric pen, etc)
IT'S OPTIMAL TO HAVE A ROTARY CUTTER for this project. If you have a cutting mat, bring that as well. We will have one or two mats to share.

September 11 & 18, 11:30pm - 2:00pm (Saturdays)
Beginning Sewing - Bag
The Bag Class offers beginning sewers a chance to get acquainted with basic fabric cutting and measuring skills, basic machine use, stitching, hemming and seam finishing among other techniques. In the class you’ll make a cool shopping bag with a pocket and handles from 1 yard of medium to heavy weight fabric. This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
12" to 24" ruler
Chalk or Fabric Pen
3/4 yard 54-60" Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
1/4 yard 54-60" Contrasting Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
(if you want to use just one fabric, purchase 1 yard)
Thread

September 13 & 20, 6:30pm – 9:00pm (Mondays)
Intermediate Sewing - Skirt
Hone the skills you need to sew from patterns. In this class use a pattern to cut it out and piece a garment, make darts, put in a zipper and make a hem and waistband. All while creating a fun and sassy skirt. This is an intermediate class for people who have taken the beginning sewing class or have equivalent sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
6" seam gauge
Fabric Pen or Chalk
Tape Measure
Hand Sewing Needle
New Look Pattern 6149, 6758, 6854, 6433 (not view C) or 6163.
Amount of cotton, cotton blend, linen, or lightweight wool woven fabric called for on the pattern for the size and style skirt you wish to make (pre-washed before the class).
1 1/8 yards lightweight fusible interfacing if called for on pattern back.

September 14 & 21, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Tuesdays)
Beginning Sewing - Pants
Learn the basic skills you need in order to begin sewing from patterns. In this class you’ll learn how to read a pattern, cut it out, piece a garment and make hem and waistband. All while creating a fun pair of casual cotton pants or pajama bottoms! This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
Safety Pin
2" X 18" Ruler
Tape Measure
Chalk or Fabric Pen
New Look Pattern 6147, 6685, 6737, 6763, 6765, 6814 or Kwik Sew 3588 (your choice).
Amount of cotton or cotton blend fabric called for on the pattern for the size pants you wish to make (pre-washed before the class).
1 package elastic (width called for on pattern)
Thread

Septemeber 16, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Thursday)
Sew Project
Do you have a sewing project gone awry? Ready to start a dress, but can't figure out the pattern? Learned to sew years ago and have a 1/2 finished project gathering dust? This class is for you. As a small group, we will focus on problem solving, removing obstacles, and learning new tricks.
Bring a new project or a work in progress - you'll receive guidance and encouragement to overcome hurdles you have run into while working on your current project or while sewing in the past.
One 2 ½ - hour session. Fee: $25
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Bring your current project or the necessary materials to start something new - or pick up new supplies in the store before class!
Suggested tools and notions to remember:
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
6" seam gauge
Fabric Pen or Chalk
Tape Measure
Thread

September 19 & 26, 11:30pam - 2:00pm (Sundays)
Beginning Sewing - Pants
Learn the basic skills you need in order to begin sewing from patterns. In this class you’ll learn how to read a pattern, cut it out, piece a garment and make hem and waistband. All while creating a fun pair of casual cotton pants or pajama bottoms! This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
Safety Pin
2" X 18" Ruler
Tape Measure
Chalk or Fabric Pen
New Look Pattern 6147, 6685, 6737, 6763, 6765, 6814 or Kwik Sew 3588 (your choice).
Amount of cotton or cotton blend fabric called for on the pattern for the size pants you wish to make (pre-washed before the class).
1 package elastic (width called for on pattern)
Thread

September 22 & 29, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Wednesdays)
Beginning Sewing - Bag
The Bag Class offers beginning sewers a chance to get acquainted with basic fabric cutting and measuring skills, basic machine use, stitching, hemming and seam finishing among other techniques. In the class you’ll make a cool shopping bag with a pocket and handles from 1 yard of medium to heavy weight fabric. This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
12" to 24" ruler
Chalk or Fabric Pen
3/4 yard 54-60" Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
1/4 yard 54-60" Contrasting Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
(if you want to use just one fabric, purchase 1 yard)
Thread

September 23 & 30, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (Thursdays)
Beginning Knitting
You can knit! You will be making either a felted tote bag or backpack in this class with a few simple skills. The objective of this class is to get you comfortable with the knitting needles, learn the basic stitch which all other stitches derive, and have a bag you’ll be proud to say "I made it myself!" There is no prerequisite to take this class and is designed to get you knitting!
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $25
Materials needed:
4 hanks of Cascade 220 (no superwash, cotton, linen, or synthetics) in either 1, 2, or 3 colors
1 size 11 circular needle (can also use 10 or 10 ½), 29 inch
1 package of locking stitch markers
Darning needle

September 25 & October 2, 11:30am - 2:00pm (Saturdays)
Beginning Sewing - Bag
The Bag Class offers beginning sewers a chance to get acquainted with basic fabric cutting and measuring skills, basic machine use, stitching, hemming and seam finishing among other techniques. In the class you’ll make a cool shopping bag with a pocket and handles from 1 yard of medium to heavy weight fabric. This is a beginning class for people with no prior sewing experience.
Two 2 ½ - hour sessions. Fee: $50
Tools and materials needed (Available at Stitches):
Scissors
Pins
Seam Ripper
12" to 24" ruler
Chalk or Fabric Pen
3/4 yard 54-60" Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
1/4 yard 54-60" Contrasting Heavy Weight Cotton (Home Dec weight or canvas)
(if you want to use just one fabric, purchase 1 yard)
Thread

*14 days prior notice required to cancel class with a refund.