Salt Lake, Utah Winter/Spring Sewing and Quilting Classes

We have begun our Winter/Spring 2015 sewing and quilting class season and we couldn't be more excited for the new additions to our roster. Not only have we brought back our most popular and fundamental classes, but we've also added a few completely new offerings! Read on to get more details about our up coming classes --

Youth Sewing for Home-schooled Children:

We have traditionally offered our youth sewing groups in the evenings once school is out. However, this year we are offering a youth sewing class in the afternoon designed specifically for those students who are taught from home!

In this class, students will learn sewing from the ground up by first learning the different tools needed to sew and how to hand sew. They will then quickly move on to learning to sew with a sewing machine and will begin to make their first projects including a pillowcase and a pair of pajama pants. The class is designed to make students feel successful and build confidence each week with their patient and caring teacher, Peggy. 

Classes are held on Thursdays from 1-3 every week except on the third Thursday of every month. Class costs $10 per sessions and does not include supplies. 

Cuddle Star Pillow:

Learn how to easily make this cuddly and soft star pillow using only 17 squares of cuddle/minky fabric, two buttons and some stuffing! While it may look difficult, this is an easy project and will be a favorite gift to your children or grandchildren. 

This class will be held Saturday, February 29th from 10 am to 2 pm and costs only $20, not including supplies. 

Tuffet Class:

Little Miss Muffet had one and now you can too! Create your own foot tuffet in this brand new and exciting class taught by Joyce and Pat from Bouncing Bobbins Quiltworks! In this class, you will first learn to quilt your tuffet top using a jelly roll. Then you will learn how to put together and cover your tuffet! 

This class is taught on two Saturdays in March, the 14th from 12:30 to 3:30 and the 28th from 12:30 to 4:30. Homework is required in between classes. This class is $105 and includes your pattern and your tuffet kit. The class fee does not include your fabric or your wooden feet. There is a 10 person maximum for this class, so sign up ASAP! 

My Favorite Bag:

Learn to make this adorable bow bag with plenty of room and pockets for all your needs -- as well as plenty of style! Once you've made one, you will end up making more for your friends and family; this isn't called "My Favorite Bag" for nothing! 
Class will be held on 2 Thursdays in March, the 19th and the 26th, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Class costs $25, not including supplies. 

Block of the Month:

We are trying something new this year and are offering two Block of the Month classes: a traditional Block of the Month class taught in our classroom and a Block of the Month class entirely taught online! 

Our in-store Block of the Month features Peggy's design featuring the Moda Love quilt pattern as the center medallion surrounded by 12 unique quilt blocks. The quilt will also feature a ribbon outer border! This class starts in February and you can choose to attend the second Wednesday of every month from 7 to 8 pm or the second Saturday of every month from 10 to 11 am. Class costs $26 for the year and does not include the cost of supplies. 

Our online Block of the Month class features the quilt Playful Pinwheels, designed by Sandra Stradley! It features 12 different styles of pinwheel blocks, done twice in different color combinations to add fun and flair! You will be able to sign up for the class soon on our online webstore - you will receive a downloadable file with information about how to access our private class website which will have each pattern published once a month as well as little surprises to the site such as tutorials, recipes and more! 

This is just a small sampling of some of the exciting sewing and quilting classes we have coming up. For a complete list of our Winter/Spring classes or for more details about the ones listed here, visit our website, give us a call at (801) 561-8726 or pay us a visit in store. We are located at 9135 S Redwood Rd West Jordan, UT 84088. 

We look forward to seeing you. Sew on! 

Customer Show and Tell: Liz's First Applique Quilt

We had a great Show and Tell this week from one of our students in Peggy's Open Sew class. Liz had started creating several floral motif applique blocks as a beginning project for her first adventure into hand applique. Unfortunately, she had all these beautiful blocks but had no idea how to arrange them into an attractive and unified quilt.

She worked one on one with our teacher Peggy and they came up with a stellar queen-sized layout to harmonize and bring Liz's beautiful quilt blocks into one cohesive quilt.

We think Liz did a beautiful job on her applique and we absolutely love her quilt. We would say her future in hand applique looks very promising. Thanks for sharing Liz!

If you've got a project you'd like to share, let us know! Send us your pictures and story to info@fabriccenter.net or come in and visit us.

Fall Sewing and Quilting Classes in Salt Lake Valley at Fabric Center

We have (finally) finished arranging our fall sewing and quilting class schedule after a few delays due to illness (don't worry, everyone is feeling better and healthy again!). Yay!

If you live in the Salt Lake area, along the Wasatch Front, or in Northern Utah in general, take a day to indulge yourself and expand your creativity; enroll in one of our classes and have a blast! Here is just a sampling of some of our classes, you can find out more information in our links or on our website.

Machine Applique:

 Want to learn an easier method to applique besides by hand? Learn some tips and tricks to a new method of machine applique that people will swear looks likes it's hand made! Class takes place Saturday, November 1st from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm and costs $25 plus the cost of supplies.

This is a sample from the last offering of this class. Can you tell it's done by machine? 

Instead of the picture above, you will actually be learning how to make the pattern below: Bertie's Winter by Bonnie Sullivan. There is an alternative project for this class if you decide this is not your style; the choice is yours.

My Favorite Bag:

The name says it all: this will become your favorite bag after you learn to make this cute and functional bag -- guaranteed to get you lots of compliments from your friends and family. This bag features a stylish large bow in the front, decorative grommets and lots of pockets. This class will be held Tuesday, October 7th from 4:30 to 8:30 pm and costs only $20 plus your supplies. 

Sewing with Knits I:

Learn basic tips and tricks when sewing with knits as well as a rundown of basic pattern drafting! This is a multi-functional class by not only teaching you how to sew a stylish knit maxi skirt, but you will also learn how to make after you've drafted your own skirt pattern using your unique body measurements! You will be able to keep you pattern to allow you to make countless more comfy skirts for the fall! This class takes place Saturday, September 27th from 10 am to 2 pm. The class costs $20 plus the cost of your supplies. 

Mariner's Compass: 

Learn the basics of quilting using a foundation paper piecing method while making the classic and traditional Mariner's Compass quilt. This class will be held Saturday, October 18th from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm and costs $25 plus the cost of your supplies. 

Beginning Tatting:

This is a dying art that we'd like to see make a come back! Similar to crochet, this is a lacework art using a shuttle to create a single knot that you then manipulate to make a world of lovely and delicate designs. This class will be held 4 Fridays during the month of September ( the 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th) from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. This class costs $40 plus your supplies. 

Beginning Adult Sewing: 

If you've been dying to learn to sew or if you are just starting out and would like to learn professional tips and tricks to better and more polished sewing results, enroll in our Beginning Adult Sewing class. You will learn basics like sewing in a straight line, machine maintenance as well as how to sew a button hole and how to install a zipper. This class will take place over the course of 4 evenings in October and November (October 9th, 17th, 30th and November 6th) from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Class costs $40 plus your supplies. 

You will learn to make these cute decorative pillows as you learn the basics.

Beginning Youth Sewing:

Is your child interested in learning to sew? Enroll him or her in a youth sewing class with us! They will learn the basics beginning from hand sewing up to sewing a straight seam, machine maintenance, and more while making easy and fun projects. This class is taught by Peggy, a patient and fun teacher who emphasizes growing you child's self-esteem along with their growing sewing skills. 

This class is an ongoing class, scheduled 3 to 4 Thursday evenings a month. The class costs $40 a month plus the cost of supplies. To see dates of upcoming classes, check out our Youth Sewing Class page on our website. 

If you would like any additional information about any of our classes, or to suggest a class you would like to see offered at Fabric Center, shoot us an email to info@fabriccenter.net.

To enroll in any of the classes above, come in and pay us a visit or give us a call at (801) 561-8726. 

Make sure to check out our Classes Rules and Terms before enrolling. 

July Block of the Month Recap

To those of you in our Block of the Month class, here is your monthly photo recap to help you along with your blocks for this month. As always, if you have any further questions or need extra help, you are welcome to contact your teacher Sandra, or come in to the Fabric Center.

See you next month! 

Spring/Summer Fun in SLC: Fabric Center Sewing and Quilting Classes!

If you're looking for fun things to do in the Salt Lake Valley this summer, for a way to keep your teen entertained over the break or a break for yourself away from the kids for an hour or two, we have an exciting class schedule starting right now that continues through the rest of spring and into early summer! Here are just a few highlights:

Tuesday, May 20th:
This is Two for Tuesday as we have two very exciting classes. We have a 2 hour Teen Beginning Sewing class starting at 4 pm that runs once a week until June 17th. This class is open to ages 12 to 18 and is taught by fun loving and talented Maquel with a fee of $50 plus the cost of supplies.  She will teach your child the very basics of sewing including the importance of straight seams and how to achieve a polished product. During the 5 week class, students will make a pillowcase and matching pajama pants (fabrics for projects pictured below). With this class, we hope your teenager will cultivate a newly acquired talent and will embrace the confidence that results from creating a fun, usable product from raw materials.

Following Beginning Teen Sewing, we have a Crazy Scrap Quilt taught by Cheryl. She will teach you a foundational piecing technique that makes this project a quick and fun activity. Even better, the only supplies needed are the ones you bring from home! This is meant as a stash busting project, so if you have lots of scraps building up at home, bring them in and create a silly little quilt. Class begins at 6:30 and runs till 8:30 and costs only $20. *If you do not have enough scraps for this class, your teacher Cheryl will cut a kit for you for an additional cost. Let the clerks know you'd like this done for you when you sign up so we can pass the information on to your teacher.

Saturday, May 24th:
Cheryl is back, but this time she is teaching you a 4 patch method that makes creating kaleidoscope quilts a breeze! Yep, we have a Kaleidoscope class from 10 am to 1 pm that teaches you how to pick out the right type of fabric that makes it easier to create the kaleidoscope look as well as how to cut and piece your squares to get that unique and mind bending special effect. Even better, this class only costs $15 plus the cost of supplies!

May 30th: 

This is a exhilarating new class that is being taught by, once again, Cheryl! Not only is Cheryl a great teacher and a talented quilter, but she is also a trained graphic designer with an educated eye when it comes to color. The Quilter's Color Palette Class is from 10 am to 3 pm and includes a slide show to help you first learn the basics of the color wheel and color theory but also to advance you on how scale and pattern in a print affect color, as well as how to mix light and dark to create dramatic contrast, visual effects and optical illusions in your quilts. All you need to bring is a pencil and paper to take lots of good notes and an appetite for learning (as well as lunch; kits and lunch are provided!). For only $40, this is a unique and stimulating class! Enroll ASAP in order not to miss out. 

June 5th:
We have Beginning Tatting starting up again. Taught by Maquel who learned from her grandmother, learn the dying art of shuttle lace tatting. This class runs once a week for 4 weeks, every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 for the cost of $40 plus the cost of supplies. Because you only learn one knot, which is used to make all designs, this talent is easier to learn than you think!

June 7th: 

Learn to make a detailed paper pieced star block without having to make a new template every time! In our Paper-pieced star class, which runs from 9:30 am to 3 pm, you will learn to fold you paper template rather than sew through it to cut down on your supplies and time while making a beautiful and detailed star quilt. More details coming soon! 

June 24th: 

As part of a new series, we have an Easy Table Runner class that runs from 6:30 to 8:30. This series is geared toward teaching you a new technique each class while making cute and seasonal table runners to display in your home. This class only costs $10 plus the cost of supplies! 

June 28th:

 This Bow Tuck Bag makes the perfect gift for a mother, daughter, best friend, sister... even yourself! Learn how to make this beautiful and professional-looking bag from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. Class costs $20 plus the cost of supplies. Even better, rather than making them as gifts, bring your girlfriends and family members and make it a Girl's Day Out; finish class by going out to lunch together to show off all your new, fabulous bags! 

For more information about our classes, or to see a more complete class schedule, visit our website and browse through our Classes pages. Hope to see you in class!