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Fiber Notion® 

849 Union Street Brooklyn NY 11215

Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Sewing Classes are available for private & semi private lessons.  For semi-private classes we encourage you to sign up with a friend.   Check this space or call the store for more details. 

In addition to machine sewing classes we continue to offer our popular hand sewing and craft classes.  Classes are limited to 2 people. If you're interested please call the store to reserve your spot.  Please note we arrange our classes to suit your schedule!

We will be adding to our class schedule regularly so please check this space for updates!

Registered students will receive a supply list in advance of each class.

 

POPULAR CLASSES ON OFFER IN 2012

 

MACHINE SEWING CLASSES

Session 1 Classes meet Wednesday OR Thursday EVENINGS over 3 Weeks

1st class meets 7:00p.m.-10:00pm

2nd & 3rd classes meet 7:00p.m.-9:30p.m.

 

Session 2 meets Wednesday or Thursday MORNINGS over 3 Weeks

1st class meets 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.

2nd & 3rd classes meet 9:00a.m.-11:30a.m.

 

 Beginner Machine Sewing 

Our beginner machine sewing classes are designed to introduce the newbie sewer to the basics of machine sewing and working with a pattern.  You will learn to wind bobbins  thread the machine & set sewing tension.  Working with a simple pattern you will learn the basic pattern techniques mark pin cut & baste.

• Cute Skirt  $200

• Lounge Pant  $200

• Tote Bag & Pocket Wallet  $200

 

Intermediate Machine Sewing

Our intermediate machine sewing classes are designed to further advance your sewing skills.  In these classes you will work with more advanced patterns, fabrics  and sewing techniques to further develop and enhance your machine sewing skills.

• Tunic Dress or Top  $200

• Boy's Cargo Shorts  $200

• Child's Growth Chart  $200

• Picnic Blanket  $200

 

Advanced Machine Sewing

Our advanced machine sewing classes are for the sewer looking to finesse machine sewing techniques.

 • Boxers & Bowties  $250

• Attention is in the Details: Techniques Class $200

 

MEND! PATCH! DARN!

$95 per session

Rescue your clothes and linens and save money!  *Sign up for 3 consecutive sessions and save $5 per class.

Learn the building blocks of sewing in this series of classes designed to teach you the basics.  Cost includes materials.

*Please note priority for class sign up will be given to those who sign up for the complete series of 3 classes.

MEND! meets 2 hours each session

Session 1 meets  7:00p.m.-9:00p.m.  TBA

Session 2 meets  7:00p.m.-9:00p.m.  TBA

Instructor: Haydee von Sternberg

For those who rely on tape staplers and glue… Mend! teaches the basic skills for repairing hems, seams and sewing on buttons.

PATCH! meets 3 hours each session

Session 1 meets  7:00p.m.-9:00p.m.  TBA

Session 2 meets  7:00p.m.-9:00p.m.  TBA

 Instructor: Haydee von Sternberg

Now that your comfortable sewing with needle and thread... Patch! will guide you through the technique of creating set-in and over-hand patches on plain and printed fabrics.

DARN! meets 2 hours each session

Session 1 meets  7:00p.m.-9:00p.m.  TBA

Session 2 meets  7:00p.m.-9:00p.m.  TBA

 Instructor: Haydee von Sternberg

Now for more challenging endeavors... Darn! will teach you traditional hand stitching techniques for darning holes in your clothing or linens using the running, woven and pattern darns.

 

INTRO TO HAND QUILTING: ONE PATCH SCRAP QUILT

$200

meets 4 eves 7:00p.m.-9:00p.m.

Instructor TBA

Our popular hand quilting class is for the newbie who doesn’t have any quilting experience. We’ll be piecing a one patch scrap quilt. Its easy and you can take the project wherever you go! Beginner, Book Required

 

MACHINE QUILTING: LAP QUILT

$275

meets 5 eves 7:00p.m.-9:30p.m.  Dates T

 

In this intro to machine quilting you will learn to sew quilt blocks together to make a small quilt.  The class will cover rotary cutting, machine piecing, sashing, borders, quilting and binding.  There is homework each week for this fast moving class.  Book Required

Prerequisite:  You must know how to use a sewing machine and be willing to finish the homework each week.

 

SIMPLE EMBROIDERY

$125

Instructor: Haydee von Sternberg

This beginner's class is not to be missed! You will build a library of stitches to get you started in this artful craft of drawing with thread! Watch this space for additional information!

 

LEARN TO KNIT

meets 2 sessions $150

Instructor: Davida J Hyland

Knit a scarf in this basic class designed for beginners. Watch this space for additional information!

 

INTRO TO DOLL MAKING

meets 2 sessions $150

Instructor: Davida J Hyland

Learn the rudiments of doll making in this introductory class. Working with a basic pattern you will learn to shape a simple rag doll from scratch! Some basic sewing experience necessary.

 

EMBELLISHED POSTCARDS

meets 3 hours $95

Instructor: TBA

This class will introduce you to the world of fabric postcards! Learn how to make these wonderful mini art works that can be mailed to your family and friends. Or better yet, turned into "refrigerator art". Let your imagination run wild! You will finish one or two different 4" X 6" fabric postcards during class.

 

NEEDLE FELTING TECHNIQUES

$85

Instructor: TBA

In this introduction to needle felting students will learn how to transform wool roving into felted fabric as well as 3-D objects. In addition, they will also learn how to appliqué felted designs onto wool fabric. No prior felting experience needed, Adults