Original Sewing & Quilting Expo 7 Classes

Judy Phillips, Gail Yellen, Lynn Marie Buckley, Pattie Otto, Marty Moon, and Cindy Losekamp | Runtime (184 min)

In 7 Sewing Classes from the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo!, Judy Phillips, Gail Yellen, Lynn Marie Buckley, Pattie Otto, Marty Moon, and Cindy Losekamp- sewists extraordinaire- show you everything you need to know about creating a trendy wristlet bag, sewing buttonholes as embellishments, the ins and outs of needles and thread, assembling a collection of fleece accessories, dyeing fabric using a microwave, all about waistbands, and embellishments that crinkle, sparkle, and shine!

You’ll love this sewing video if you:
Like to learn new techniques and adopt expert tips
Want to add to your sewing skillset
Enjoy creating unique and personalized projects for yourself or others

In 7 Sewing Classes from the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo!, you’ll learn how to:
Use fusible batting
Add a lining to the bag
Create a boxed bottom on the purse
Create buttonholes shaped like traditional rectangular holes, round, or triangular
Sew perfect circles
Identify stitch quality according to thread tension
Create decorative edges on fleece
Make baby buntings, scarves, andblankets
Add elastic to fleece garments
Crochet on fleece to create a finished edge
Create a variety of edges and trims
Achieve unique dye patterns and motifs
Use particular products to create colorfast custom-dyed fabric
Mark elastic for even distribution around the waistline
Make a flat front and faux front elastic waistband
Silk screen on fabric

Techniques Demonstrated in Video:
Installing a zipper
Making covered buttons, including cushioned covered buttons
Identifying needle and thread types and sizes
Lining fleece garments
Dyeing fabric safely and easily
Using coverstitch for elastic waistbands
Painting on fabric to create your own unique designs