Freddie Smithies, our Kids Sew teacher, really enjoys sharing her love of sewing with the next generations -- and the kids love learning from her. She has developed some very creative, fun classes to teach them basic sewing skills while they make exciting projects they’ll be proud to show their friends. Sewing is an excellent confidence builder, and a skill they will use the rest of their lives.
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Kids Sew… Sewing for Beginners: Skirt
This is a 3-part class designed to teach each student how to read, cut out and sew a project using a pattern. We will be making a skirt with rick-rack and an elastic waist. You can use 1 color of rick rack or a variety as you see in the sample. Be creative in what you choose.
Instructor: Freddie Smithies
Fee: $33 for all 3 classes
Date: Tuesdays - April 19, April 26 & May 24; 3:30 - 6 pm each day
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Kids Sew… Sewing for Beginners: Vest
This is a 2-part class designed to teach each student how to read, cut out and sew a project using a pattern. We will be making a vest with rick-rack trim. If you took the skirt class, you could make this vest to match. If you didn’t, you can make it unique to wear with lots of outfits.
Instructor: Freddie Smithies
Fee: $33 for all 3 classes
Date: Tuesdays - May 31 & June 21; 3:30 - 6 pm each day
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quilting… sewing… embroidery… software… appliqué… creative... CLASSES
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Sew Fundamental
Learn the fundamentals of sewing as you create this handy bag to carry your sewing notions. Seams, seam finishes, facings, edgestitching, buttonholes, a button and zipper are all part of this project designed to familiarize you with both your sewing machine and sewing in general. No sewing experience necessary!
This is a 2-part class.
When you purchase your Janome, Pfaff or Bernina at Paramount, you get FREE, one-on-one unlimited machine instruction/lessons. We want you to learn how to use your new machine, so please call to schedule your personal lessons at your earliest convenience.
Instructor: Millie Schwandt
Fee: $30 (includes kit)
Date: Tuesdays - May 3 and May 10; 10 am - 1 pm
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Embroidery Software*: Creating a Label
Digitizing with extra small fonts can be difficult, but Michele will teach you the tricks needed to make perfect labels. You will hand digitize lettering and add embroidery designs to customize your own label.
Instructor: Michele Mishler
Fee: $28
Date: Friday, April 15, 10 am - 4 pm
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Embroidery Software*: Butterflies and Ladybugs
We will create a cutwork butterfly and an applique ladybug with embroidered details. Come and learn the techniques the pros use to create amazing embroidery designs.
Instructor: Michele Mishler
Fee: $28
Date: Friday, May 20, 10 am - 4 pm
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Embroidery Software*: Feathers and Fur
Feathers and fur are some of the most interesting digitizing techniques. These techniques make designs that really become dimensional. Learn how to create fur and feathers using the long and short stitch techniques to create texture.
Instructor: Michele Mishler
Fee: $28
Date: Friday, June 17, 10 am - 4 pm
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* These classes are designed for owners of JANOME Digitizer Pro or MB, and BERNINA DigitizerPlus V6 or V5. Come and learn the techniques the pros use to create amazing embroidery designs. Bring your laptop with your embroidery software installed and remember to bring your dongle. Michele Mishler is a professional embroidery digitizer. Come and learn the techniques the pros use to create amazing designs!
Pirate Monkey Quilt
Make a fun child’s quilt, 39-1/2” x 49-1/2”, featuring Michele’s Little Monkey Pirate Pals designs (available from Michele). The quilt is made with an applique island and applique waves, and is completed with machine embroidery. This is a three-part class.
Instructor: Michele Mishler
- Class 1: Creating the background of the quilt - This class will focus on hand and machine applique techniques to create a background for the embroidery designs.
Instructor: Michele Mishler
Fee: $28
Date: Saturday April 16, 10 am - 4 pm
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- Class 2: Adding embroidery designs - This class will focus on the use of templates to arrange and position embroidery designs.
Instructor: Michele Mishler
Fee: $28
Date: Saturday, May 21, 10 am - 4 pm
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- Class 3: Adding the details - This final class will focus on the details such as the running stitches that accent the waves, the wave shaped label for the quilt, and the quilting.
Instructor: Michele Mishler
Fee: $28
Date: Saturday, June18, 10 am - 4 pm
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Sewing Machine Instruction
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Sewing Machine Instruction
When you purchase your Janome, Pfaff or Bernina at Paramount, you get FREE, one-on-one unlimited machine instruction/lessons. We want you to learn how to use your new machine, so please call to schedule your personal lessons at your earliest convenience.