It's Sew Easy

Old School, New Tools

From Sewing to Knitting, visit your local Library to discover new tools to streamline tasks or build your skills. In this series of classes, learn everything from basic sewing skills to how to design and create wearable technology.

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Baby times [electronic resource] : 24 handmade treasures for baby & mom : quilts, soft toys, gifts / Abbey Lane Quilts.

Abbey Lane Quilts.

The ultimate serger answer guide [electronic resource] / Naomi Baker, Gail Brown, Cindy Kacynski.

Baker, Naomi (Naomi M.)

A-Z of embroidery stitches 2 / photography by Andew Dunbar Photography.

The sewing machine classroom [electronic resource] : learning the ins and outs of your machine / Charlene Phillips.

Phillips, Charlene.

Cover art for Sew & stow [electronic resource] : 31 fun sewing projects to carry, hold, and organize your stuff, your home, and yourself! / Betty Oppenheimer ; with step-by-step illustrations by the author.

Sew & stow [electronic resource] : 31 fun sewing projects to carry, hold, and organize your stuff, your home, and yourself! / Betty Oppenheimer ; with step-by-step illustrations by the author.

Oppenheimer, Betty, 1957-

Design your own wardrobe [DVD videorecording] / with Mary Ray.

Home decorating. Tricks & techniques [DVD videorecording] : sew beautiful / Martha Pullen Company, Inc, Sew Beautiful Magazine.

Dressmaking : the complete step-by-step guide to making your own clothes / Alison Smith.

Smith, Alison (Alison Victoria)

Stylish skirts : 23 easy-to-sew skirts to flatter every figure / Sato Watanabe.

Watanabe, Sato, author.

The sewing bible [electronic resource] : a modern manual of practical and decorative sewing techniques / Ruth Singer.

Singer, Ruth, author.

Learn simple serging [electronic resource] / Diana Cedolia.

Cedolia, Diana.

Buffi’s dress design [electronic resource] : sew 30 fun styles / Buffi Jashanmal.

Jashanmal, Buffi.

Sewing accessories at home & on the go [electronic resource] / Jamie Mueller & Jill Rimes.

Mueller, Jamie.

Learn easy sewing skills [electronic resource] : simple tteps for 11 sunny projects / Lorine Mason.

Mason, Lorine.

Cover art for Threads industry insider techniques : Vol. 1 [DVD videorecording] / written by Louise Cutting, Carol J. Fresia, Judith Neukam ; produced by Jessica Aframe ; directed & edited by Gary Junken.

Threads industry insider techniques : Vol. 1 [DVD videorecording] / written by Louise Cutting, Carol J. Fresia, Judith Neukam ; produced by Jessica Aframe ; directed & edited by Gary Junken.

The magic pattern book [electronic resource] : sew 6 patterns into 36 different styles! / Amy Barickman.

Barickman, Amy.

The Colette guide to sewing knits : professional techniques for beautiful everyday garments / by Alyson Clair.

Clair, Alyson.

Cover art for Doodle stitching. the holiday motif collection : embroidery projects & designs to celebrate the seasons : embroidery projects & designs to celebrate the seasons / Aimee Ray.

Doodle stitching. the holiday motif collection : embroidery projects & designs to celebrate the seasons : embroidery projects & designs to celebrate the seasons / Aimee Ray.

Ray, Aimee, 1976-

Fashion Serge [DVD videorecording].

Serger techniques [DVD videorecording] / with Pamela Leggett.

Shirtmaking techniques [DVD videorecording].

Half yard home : easy sewing projects using left-over pieces of fabric / Debbie Shore.

Shore, Debbie, author.

Cover art for Will this fabric work for you? [DVD videorecording] : pairing fabrics with your designs / an Alto Video Production ; producer/director, Pati Palmer.

Will this fabric work for you? [DVD videorecording] : pairing fabrics with your designs / an Alto Video Production ; producer/director, Pati Palmer.

Teach yourself to sew. Season 1 [DVD videorecording] / [the editors of Threads magazine] ; produced and written by Judith Neukam.

Sew organized for the busy girl : tips to make the most of your time & space : 23 quick and clever sewing projects you’ll love / Heidi Staples.

Staples, Heidi, 1977- author.

Sewing techniques for accurate curved piecing [DVD videorecording] : basics and beyond.

Sweetly stitched handmades / Amy Sinibaldi.

Sinbaldi, Amy, author.

My first sewing book [electronic resource] : 35 easy and fun projects for children aged 7 years old + / edited by Susan Akass.

The perfect blouse [DVD videorecording] / with Sandra Miller.

Connie Crawford video series : Studio sewing skills [DVD videorecording] / Fashion Patterns by Coni ; direction, James Hebert.

750 knitting stitches : the ultimate knit stitch bible.

Handmade interiors.

A-Z of embroidery stitches : a complete manual for the beginner through to the advanced embroiderer.

Couture sewing : Designer trims with Claire B. Shaeffer [DVD videorecording].

Tilda’s toy box / Tone Finnanger.

Finnanger, Tone.

Apparel sewing basics [DVD videorecording] / with Liesl Gibson.

Sewing happiness : a year of simple projects for living well / Sanae Ishida.

Ishida, Sanae, author.

Learn easy sewing skills: simple steps for 11 sunny projects [electronic resource] / Lorine Mason.

Mason, Lorine.

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Sewing – Hogwart’s House Robes (5 Part)

Advanced Level

Registration Required

Tuesday May 7 10:30am

Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio)

Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY

DId you get your letter to attend Hogwarts? Skip the long lines and high prices at the robe shops in Diagon Alley. Come make your own Hogwarts House robes. Students are required to bring materials.

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Sewing – Chef’s Apron (3-Part)

Beginner Level

Registration Required

Tuesday May 7 2:00pm

Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio)

Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Life Skills; Maker/DIY

Perfect gift for the cook in your life. Learn to sew a Chef's Apron from start to finish using patterns, fabric and professional sewing machines.

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Sewing – Quilting Open Lab

Intermediate Level

Registration Required

Wednesday May 8 10:30am

Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio)

Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY

Work on Quilt Blocks that you have in progress, assemble quilt blocks and learn to piece them together, add batting, backing and binding. Students are required to bring materials and completed blocks.

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Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns (4-Part)

Daisies-A Yarnfiti Project

Registration Required

Thursday May 9 10:15am

Online (Online Fiber Arts Classroom)

Event Categories: Arts & Crafting

Learn to stitch using Sashiko hand sewing techniques. This Japanese hand sewing technique uses the simple running stitch to form geometric patterns.

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It’s Sew Easy!

Have you always wanted to learn to sew? Get hands-on experience as you explore the world of sewing.

Learn the Tools

Join us in this basic sewing class and learn about sewing safety, basic sewing machine skills and stitching seams. To get started, register for the Basic Sewing: Introduction to the Sewing Machine and Patterns and Fabric classes to familiarize yourselves with the tools.

Use the Tools

Already learned the basics? Put your knowledge to use in the studio with project-based classes and Open Labs. The Adjustable Aprons and Gift Bags classes are perfect for beginner and intermediate sewing students. Take a look at the Basic Alterations series of classes to find out how you can put your skills to work in your closet.

Cosplay Help

Once you know how to use the sewing machine and patterns come in to our Open Lab: Ask a Tech Sewing Lab and get personalized help with your costume making! Let’s get creative together!

Add the Tech

No project is complete without a little bling. The DIY: Wearable Electronic Fashion class provides the skills you need to create a functioning electronic circuit on a custom fabric design. Learn about the inexpensive components and how you can sew your own wearable electronic fashions. A materials fee applies.

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Sewing: Kwik Serge a Hoodie (4-Part)

Costura – Porta Cacerola (2 Partes) – Principiante Confiado

Sewing – Men’s Button Down Shirt (5 Part)

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Sewing – Hogwart’s House Robes (5 Part)

Sewing – Chef’s Apron (3-Part)

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