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Introduction to Knitting/Knit 102 – “After Knits & Purls: The Next Step for Beginners”  This series will help you do more with your knits and purls. Participants will learn the techniques needed to increase, decrease and seam. Each participant will select their own project from a few suggested by the instructor that include those techniques. You can also use his class to start a real knitting adventure.

Knit Workshop Are you ready to move to the next level with your knitting, but don’t want to venture alone? This class will guide you through pattern or chart reading, knitting in the round, or whatever is tripping you up. Participants will select their own projects and each class will begin with a few general tips. Participants should be familiar with knits, purls, and increasing in decreasing. This is a great class to work on new cast-ons too!

Baby Knits for Beginners and New Knitters  -  This is a great class for beginners and new knitters who want to create the perfect baby gift. Using Debbie Bliss’ Beginner Knits for Baby you will cover the basics with encouragement to try a cable to add some challenge for those who know how to knit and purl. Casting on, binding off, increasing, decreasing, knitting and purling will be covered in this class.

Bill’s Bootie Workshop Bill is our in-house baby bootie expert. We’ve designed three 2-week workshops, each session increasing the difficulty of the booty design. Participants should expect to complete the bootie pair in each session.

Cool Socks for Beginners and New Knitters – For new knitters or a brave beginner making a pair of socks is a great challenge and awesome skill once achieved! Join this class to get motivation to get through the twists and turns of a very cool knit sock.

Beginning Sock Workshop -  Some people just love making socks - come find out why! In our one-day workshop, we'll take you from start to finish to make squooshy, comfy, lounge-around-the-house socks. Participants will (hopefully!) finish the first sock during the workshop, and fast knitters will get started on the second one. The pattern takes you step-by-step through a ribbed sock from the cuff down, on double-pointed needles. This class is for advanced beginners - some experience on DPNs is helpful.

Socks and Stockings - For new and long-time knitters, making a pair of socks is a great challenge and awesome skill once achieved! Join this class for motivation to get through the twists and turns of a very cool knit sock. Soon you’ll have warm feet on chilly nights or a festive stocking in time for the holidays! Should know cast-on, knit, and purl.

Knit Pattern Modifications and Design - Ever wonder why Debbie Bliss has a fiber empire, when you're the one modifying all her patterns?  Or why Wenlan Chin's patterns only go up to size 33" chest?  Discover the joys, sorrows, and great mysteries of hand knitting patterns by writing your own!  Take those modifications to a whole new level, and learn the ins and outs of math, sizing, and explaining those brilliant techniques you invented to someone else.  Two sessions over two weeks, including test knitting and proofreading!  Feel free to come with no particular project in mind, but students are encouraged to bring an item they created without someone else's pattern, or a modified finished object or difficult pattern as a starting point for discussion.

Beaded Spiral Hat: This close-fitting knit cap adds a bit of sparkle with elegant glass seed beads worked into the spiral design using the crochet hook method of beading. This 2-session class will teach a modified version of the popular "Odessa" pattern by Grumperina (a free download at www.ravelry.com). This is a great project for beginners who want to learn knitting in the round, or for experienced needle crafters looking to jazz up their hat-making skills. Come in to Stitch House to see the shop model!

Beaded Shawl Workshop – This one-day workshop will teach you how to incorporate beads into your knitting to add a little extra glamour! Make your very own beaded shawl using a simple 4-row repeat that produces a beautiful accent piece to add to your wardrobe.  Come by the shop to check out the sample today!

Beaded Scarf Workshop - This two-day morning workshop will teach you how to incorporate beads into your knitting to add a little extra glamour! Make your very own fancy scarf using the pre-strung bead technique and a simple stitch to produce a beautiful accent piece to add to your wardrobe.

Beginning Cables: The Cabled Bag - The cabled bags on display at Stitch House have been the subject of much discussion, and now you can learn to make your very own! Some knitting experience is required, but novice cablers are welcome.

Irish Knits!  This series will help you do more with your talents. You know you can do it – now accept this challenge. Participants will learn the true art of the Irish Knit cable. Each participant will select their own project from a few suggested by the instructor to make a sweater for an adult, toddler or baby or a beautiful blanket.  Participants should be confident in their ability to knit and read complex patterns.  Learn the best way to cast on or rib based on your project, or even how to get away with the least amount of sewing in the end.

The Great American Aran Afghan – Accept the challenge and start knitting your own masterpiece to snuggle under. The 24 squares range from easy to difficult and take you through all the twists of cable knitting. Create a masterpiece in traditional ivory or change things up with bold color. Supplies and simple start required before first class.

Cables Untangled!  This series will help you do more with your talents. You know you can do it – now accept this challenge. Using the book “Cables Untangled” you will select and knit a beautiful project involving as many cables as you would like. Participants should be confident in their ability to knit and read patterns.  Learn the best way to cast on or rib based on your project, or even how to get away with the least amount of seaming when finishing.

Color Knitting Workshop – For those comfortable with the knit and purl, looking to add a little spice and color to their projects. This 3 week workshop will teach you some of the most popular colorwork techniques, including intarsia, duplicate stitch, and fair-isle, to make multi-colored sample swatches. There will be a special focus on reading charts, understanding basic color theory, and charting your own designs.

Fair Isle Noro Hat  Katie is back to teaching colorwork – and this is a fun and useful way of doing it! Make a very cool, fair isle hat using Noro yarn contrasted by a dark solid contrast. The effect is stunning – you can check out Katie’s samples in the shop or visit her blog.

Advanced Knit - Now that you have conquered the basics and can complete a simple knit pattern it’s time to challenge yourself! With the assistance of the instructor select a great project to boost your skills as a knitter.

Finishing Studio - Having a hard time finishing that beautiful sweater that sits in pieces in your project bag? Or want to create a beautiful felted flower to add to that very cool bag or cap? Join us for a one-day workshop and get done with it!

Drop-Spindle Spinning Ever wondered how to go from sheep to scarf? Come to Stitch House this winter to learn the basics of drop-spindle spinning – fiber preparation, pre-drafting, spinning, and plying – to make your own handspun! Learn how to make lopi, 2-ply, thick-and-thin, and novelty yarns on your own.

Drop-in Help – If you can’t make one of our fabulous classes or workshops, join us when you can. Learn to knit or get help with a tricky part of your current project. Drop ins cost $10 per hour and may be semi-private.  Call to reserve your time slot today!

Crochet 101 - For those who have a fear of using two needles we have a class for you - CROCHET! For four weeks you will work on a variety of crochet stitches- basic to the most detailed you can handle. The first class uses shop yarn to practice the foundation stitches for crochet.

Introduction to Sewing - “Learn to Dress Yourself” This four week class will give you experience in the basics of sewing so that you will have the knowledge and confidence to undertake projects on your own. You will learn how to understand and follow pattern instructions, cut out patterns and make minor pattern alterations for a better fit.  In addition you will learn clothing construction fundamentals such as seams, darts, waistbands, zippers, buttonholes and hem techniques.

Saturday Sew Intensive for Beginners and New Sewers – So you want to learn to sew or continue developing your skills? Pick your own project and get started. You will learn how to read and follow pattern instructions, cut out patterns and make minor pattern alterations for a better fit. We start sewing the first week so come with a pattern and fabric ready to go.

Sewing Workshop - Pick your own project and push your creative limits! This four-week class is organized in a workshop model for beginners and new sewers. Participants can select their own patterns and fabrics (should be graded “easy” or “beginner”). The instructor will work with you to help you read and follow pattern instructions, cut out patterns and make minor pattern alterations for a better fit. You will be encouraged to be creative and make a very unique garment.

Introduction to Sewing: Butler Bags - Amy Butler is the designer of beautiful fabrics and patterns. Using her patterns and fabrics in just two sessions you’ll have a great new tote or bag to show off to all your friends! This class will give you experience in the basics of sewing so that you will have the knowledge and confidence to undertake projects on your own. You will learn how to understand and follow pattern instructions. All materials for this class are available at Stitch House.

Children’s Clothing - This introductory sewing class will teach you the basics of machine sewing while making clothes for your kids! Pick your own pattern and cool fabric and get ready to start saving money. We recommend easy or beginner graded patterns and fun cotton prints. This is a great beginner class for those with young kids and a tight budget. Pattern recommendations listed on class description.

Alterations - Do you have a closet full of "off the rack" clothes that need to be hemmed or a pair of favorite pants that need a zipper replaced?  Bring your jeans, jackets, dresses and skirts and learn to do your own alterations. You will also learn to do perfect hand and machine stitches on your delicate fabrics. Some sewing experience is necessary.

Restore a Jacket - Do you have an old winter jacket that isn’t what it used to be, or a thrift store find you know could become a coat others envy? Jen Paulousky’s class is for you. Stop by Stitch House to see the jacket she recreated into a one-of-a-kind work of wearable art. Class will include full re-lining and resizing, with tangential tips on updating older styles.

Gypsy Skirts for Beginners - During this two week introductory class you will make a gypsy style skirt in a lightweight, washable fabric of your choice. You will learn to make your own pattern, practice basic machine sewing skills and complete a custom garment!

The Great Sweater Cut Up! A One Time Experience Collect all your old, dull and out-dated sweaters and recreate them into a wonderful new garment. In a one-time Saturday afternoon workshop you’ll learn to stretch your imagination into a beautiful new sweater. This class is for guys and dolls!

Last Minute Sew Class – take this class if you need help wrapping up a project you started with us or on your own. Work with our instructor to insert that zipper, buttonhole, hem or just get reacquainted with your put away sewing project.  Or, use this time to start a more complicated project and get expert guidance from a fabulous teacher.

Pattern Making – Take your sewing skills one step further with a pattern making class with this 6 week class. Create a perfect fit sloper for you! This course will teach you the technical side of garment construction with a particular focus on measurement and fit. You will further develop your sewing skills and learn critical concepts of clothing construction and design with Casey.

Basic Quiltmaking  This introductory class will teach basic quick and easy quiltmaking techniques for beginners.  Using rotary cutting and machine sewing you will create a quilt top suitable for a baby, lap or to hang on the wall.  You will also learn how to baste the three layers of a quilt together, hand quilt it, and how to bind the edges.

Scrap Quilt – Have you ever wanted to make an heirloom quilt for friends (or yourself!)? In this four-week class, learn how to turn those leftover pieces of beautiful fabrics you have into a handmade quilt that you’ll treasure for ages. Based on the book “Stash-Buster Quilts” by Lynne Edwards.

Irish Chain Quilt for Beginners This introductory class will teach basic quick and easy quiltmaking techniques for beginners.  Using rotary cutting and machine sewing you will create a baby sized or lap sized “Irish Chain Quilt”. This class will include cutting the fabric, arranging the quilt squares, assembling the quilt, creating the “quilt sandwich” and binding your quilt!  Learn quilting terms, tips, and how to make mitered corners in a fun, relaxed environment!

Fabric Postcards & Bowls – If you came to our show-n-tell event in March you would certainly remember Moo’s beautiful fabric, patchwork postcards and bowls. If you loved them here’s your chance to make them! During this two week (2 sessions) class make as many postcards as you can. It is a great way to use up some scraps and mix and match some cool fabrics.

Introduction to Sewing: Butler Bags - Amy Butler is the designer of beautiful fabrics and patterns. Using her patterns and fabrics in just two sessions you’ll have a great new tote or bag to show off to all your friends! This class will give you experience in the basics of sewing so that you will have the knowledge and confidence to undertake projects on your own. You will learn how to understand and follow pattern instructions. All materials for this class are available at Stitch House.

Cross Stitch Ornament – Never heard of a biscornu? Well, here’s your chance to make one! It’s a funny 8-sided shape perfect for pincushions or ornaments. Join us for a special class in cross-stitch and make your own winter-themed project. We bet you’ll leave wanting to make one for everyone on your list this year. No previous cross-stitch experience necessary.

Home Decorating 101: Window Treatments - This 4 week class will provide you with the skills and confidence needed to construct ONE window treatment for your home. You will review the correct way to measure your window to ensure a proper fit. At the completion of this course you will have a functioning treatment and instruction on how to mount and install it in your home. During the series you are welcome to use the shop machines, when available, to make another one to compliment the one you’ll work on during class time.

Home Decorating 101: Roman Shades This four-week class will provide you with the skills and confidence to construct a custom lined, flat roman shade to fit your home windows.  Students can meet a week earlier for an additional fee to shop with the instructor to purchase materials. A class materials list and directions on measuring will be provided the week prior to class. Learn the correct way to measure your window(s) to assure a proper and custom fit. Learn the correct way to measure your window(s) to assure a proper and custom fit. At the completion of this course you will have a functioning shade and instructions on how to mount and install your beautiful Roman Shade at home.

Home Decorating 101: Swag and Cascade Window Treatment This 4 week class will provide you with the skills needed and confidence to construct a swag and 2 cascades for one window in your home. The first class will be held at a local fabric store where you will receive assistance in selecting fabric and notions for your panel. You will review the correct way to measure your window  to assure a proper and custom fit. At the completion of this course you will have a complete swag and cascade window treatment and instruction on how to properly install your treatment in your home. While registered for a class at Stitch House you are welcome to use our sewing machines when no class in session to complete additional window treatments.

Simple Décor Pillows  - This 2 week class will provide a quick introduction to sewing and sewing techniques. Each participant will sew one or two decorative pillows. The first class will introduce the participants to the shop machines. This is a great way to start your sewing journey!

Easy Valance or Simple Design Curtain- This 2 week class will provide a quick introduction to sewing and sewing techniques. Each participant will sew one or two simple valances. The first class will introduce the participants to the shop machines. This is a great way to start your sewing journey!

Get To Know Your SEWING MACHINE better! – Do you own a sewing machine and have a great fear of getting starting or trying more than a straight stitch -  join Jen for a One-Day Workshop on Saturday, August 22nd from 10-11:30am for $15. Jen Alvarez can’t wait to share what she knows!

Get To Know Your Serger! – Do you own a serger and have no idea how to use it or simply rethread it - join Jen for a One-Day Workshop on Saturday July 11th from 10-11:30am for $15. Students who took the first series will be able to do more with their serger. Jen Alvarez can’t wait to share what she knows!

Kid’s Sew - For kids only! Ages 8-12 are invited to learn to sew or refine the skills they learned in one of our summer camps. This class will teach you the basics and together we will create something small, manageable and fabulous. Not only will you leave with a finished project, but you’ll have the motivation and the tools to keep sewing! After this class they’ll have the skills to make great gifts for all their friends. Kids will learn how to understand and follow pattern instructions, cut out patterns, and use basic machine functions.

Pre-Teens Sewing  Ages 10-12 will make a simple tote and pajama pants in fabrics of their choice. After this class they’ll have the skills to make great gifts for all their friends.  Participants will learn how to understand and follow pattern instructions, cut out patterns, and use basic machine stitches and hand sewing techniques. The first class will introduce the participants to the shop machines.

Teen Fashion Design & Sewing - For Teens Ages 16-18 Turn your fashion design dreams into reality! Teens will put together a mini portfolio, design a garment and sew it during this introductory series. Fully developed portfolios and garments can be turned into admissions portfolios for college applications! This class is designed for beginners and the first class will allow participants time to use the shop sewing machines.

Kid’s Knit- For kids only! Ages 8-12 are invited to learn to knit or refine the skills they learned in one of our summer camps. This class will teach you the basics and together we will create a fantastic project – of your choice. Not only will you leave with a finished project, but you’ll have the motivation and the tools to keep Knitting! After this class they’ll have the skills to make great gifts for all their friends. Kids will learn how to understand and follow pattern instructions, cast on, and bind-off.

Teen Knit Night -  Just for Teens! If you have no knitting experience and your mom has begged you to give something new a try – this is the class for you. AND – your mom won’t be there! This class is geared toward beginners and new knitters.

Kids Craft One-Dayers Kids ages 6-7-8 are invited for an afternoon of crafting fun at the Stitch House. Two projects each day, different projects each session. One-days are cost $20 includes materials and snack. This is typically offered only on mid-week school holidays.