Teaching Schedule
One-on-one classes are available by appointment in addition to the group
classes listed below.
Scroll down this page for class descriptions
with photo samples.
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| Christmas in July July 15 10:30am - 4:30pm or July 24, 31, Aug 7 6:30pm - 8:30pm Santa needs a new set of robes. Create your own whimsical costume for an 18-inch Santa doll. Kit fee of $20 includes head and body. Skill level—advanced beginner. Must be comfortable with a sewing machine. |
Bernina
World of Sewing
6013 Glenwood Ave. Oak Park Shopping Center Raleigh NC 27612-2601 919-782-2945 (map) |
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Thread Painting June 19, 26 1:30pm - 4:30pm Learn techniques to make thread pictures. A small project will be completed in class. For any sewing machine. No artistic skill needed. Skill level—beginner and up. |
Bernina
World of Sewing
6013 Glenwood Ave. Oak Park Shopping Center Raleigh NC 27612-2601 919-782-2945 (map) |
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| What I Learned in Australia June 8, 15 1:30pm - 4:30pm Come learn what I learned about threadwork and fabric manipulation in my class with Australian fiber artist Ken Smith. Skill level—beginner comfortable with your sewing machine. |
Bernina
World of Sewing
6013 Glenwood Ave. Oak Park Shopping Center Raleigh NC 27612-2601 919-782-2945 (map) |
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| The Modern Scrap Quilt August 10, 17 1:30pm - 4:30pm Don't know what to do with your scraps? Here's an easy way to use them up fast so you can go out and buy more! Skill level—beginner and up. |
Bernina
World of Sewing
6013 Glenwood Ave. Oak Park Shopping Center Raleigh NC 27612-2601 919-782-2945 (map) |
| What I Learned in Australia | I learned 3 - dimensional techniques from Ken Smith and made this sample of tree fungus. |
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| Embellishment Techniques I: | Fabric manipulation, thread painting, bobbin work, sheers and netting,
variations of couching, and cellophane. Skill level--intermediate. |
| Embellishment Techniques II: | Pick up where Embellishment Techniques I left off. Learn how to integrate the skills you have learned. Skill level-intermediate. Prerequisite: must have completed Embellishment Techniques I. |
| Temari: | Learn the traditional Japanese technique of embroidery on a sphere.
Temari balls make wonderful gifts and add decorative accents to your home
or office. Skill level--beginner and above
FYI: Foxglove Cottage Longs Basting Needles size 2 and size 4 can be purchased from The Virginia Quilter online or you can call directly. The Virginia Quilter P.O. Box 83 Fredericksburg, VA 22404 Phone Toll Free 1-866-827-8458 (VA QUILT) Local 540-368-0088  |
| Simple Beginners Appliqué: | Make a small project quilt. Learning the steps from transferring a pattern through binding the quilt. Homework required! |
| Perfect Bindings: | Whether you are entering a competition or making a quilt to keep warm, the perfect binding is the final touch. Learn the tricks to make yours special. |
| Sheers for Shading Appliqué: | Working with sheers adds endless possibilities to your pictorial quilts. |
| Beginners Quilting: | This class is for the beginner, and will cover the basics of piecing, rotary cutting, machine quilting and binding. |