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So much to learn! Have you checked out our list of classes? We have quite the variety: embroidery, crochet, quilt making, or garment sewing. Great beginning classes to get you going: Crochet basics; Adjustable apron; Quick & easy lap quilt. Some classes are technique classes: Triangles make a garden; Hand embroidery on denim or on T-shirts. While other classes are project classes: Bees in a log quilt; Wiksten shift dress/top; Check out the stars quilt. And sometimes you just need a little help: Sewing help with Mel, Get to know your sewing machine; UFO with Pattie Macy. (Knitting help will return in April and knitting classes will return in May.) But we do more than classes in our classrooms… We have several Free Sew days each month. This offers the opportunity to work on your sewing projects while getting in some much needed socialization. For now, only 6 participants are allowed each day so it’s a very comfortable environment. (Preregistration is required.) We have a fridge and microwave available if you want to bring lunch, but encourage you to visit one of our great downtown eateries. The first Thursday evening of each month we host Free Slow Stitch...this is for hand stitching...no machines allowed. Whether you applique, embroider, knit, or crochet, this is a great way act like you’re working on a project and get in some socializing. Preregistration is suggested but not required. The second and fourth Mondays are reserved for our Make A Difference (MAD) Monday community service projects. We provide the fabric and you sew the quilts. Currently we’re not sewing in the shop but are prepping quilt kits for you to sew at home. Volunteers welcome! We also provide a workspace for the Social Justice Sewing Academy. Founded in 2017, the Social Justice Sewing Academy (SJSA) is a youth education program that bridges artistic expression with activism to advocate for social justice. Through a series of hands-on workshops in schools, prisons and community centers across the country, SJSA empowers youth to use textile art as a vehicle for personal transformation and community cohesion and become agents of social change. Our classroom is used for volunteers to assemble the blocks created during these workshops into quilts and banners. Check our online calendar for the next SJSA community quilt building workshop. SJSA is also the recipient of our Cloth Carousel Gives Back donation for February. 1% of all product sales during the month will be donated to SJSA.

Did you know?? You can click on the class picture and it’ll take you to the class signup page on our website. Sewing Help with Mel Daybreak Quilt Only 1 space left! Instructor: Mel Draper Instructor: Joanne Dalton Feb 10 (Wednesday), 6:00pm-8:00pm Feb 17 (Wednesday), 10:30am-4:30pm $20 $60 plus pattern & supplies Bring your own project to sew or New This whole quilt is just 2 1/2 bring your unfinished project from one inch strips and can be made of Mel's classes. Need some help into a variety of sizes! In class completing a project or just want some students will have the opportunity to company while you sew? You'll have access to help make at least four quadrants that make from Mel, machines, tools and if needed, you can up a 16.5 inch block and the purchase fabric from the shop for your project. Please secondary block just appears! remember to sign up in advance! Crayon Tint Embroidery: Tea Cup UFO with Pattie Instructor: Pattie Klimek Instructor: Pattie Macy Feb 13 (Saturday), 10:30am-1:30pm Feb 19 (Friday), 11:00am-3:00pm $35 plus supplies $25 Crayon Tinting is a forgotten New Unidentified Flying Object?? technique that was popular in the Nope! UnFinished 1930”s. This class will teach you how object! Have an unfinished project to do this technique to color a bold you want to complete? Come finish it blue teacup embroidery pattern. up with Pattie Macy! Little Stitchers: Fleece Hat Instructor: Melissa Draper Embroidery 2.0 Feb 13 (Saturday), 2:30pm-4:00pm Instructor: Pattie Klimek $30 Feb 20 (Saturday), 10:30am-1:30pm This class is designed for our youngest $35 plus supplies sewists - 5-7 years old! They will learn Are you ready to take the next step in to safely use the sewing machine and embroidery? This class will put your take home a cozy hat! basic embroidery stitches to use and you can learn 4 ways to transfer patterns.

Crochet Basics: Sampler Scarf Bees in a Log Quilt Instructor: Adina Schwerdtfeger Instructor: Susan Sprague Feb 16 (Tuesday), 6:00pm-8:00pm Feb 28 (Sunday), 10:30am-4:30pm $20 plus pattern & supplies $55 plus supplies New This beautiful scarf lets you New This class will teach a simple practice three basics stitches variation on the log cabin - double crochet, half double crochet block which lets you showcase one or and single crochet - in a simple more special motif fabrics. Beginner repeating pattern that will have you Friendly! feeling confident in your crochet abilities in no time!

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Kids: Sewing School Wiksten Shift Dress Instructor: Melissa Draper Instructor: Melissa Draper Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (5 Mondays) Mar 13 (Saturday), 10:30am-4:30pm 4:00pm-6:00pm (check website for additional sessions) $50 plus pattern & supplies $100 plus supplies New This loose shift is both Sewing School is taught in monthly comfortable and elegant, the sessions, once weekly. Kids 8-13 will perfect wardrobe staple. Choose from increase their sewing skills and build different lengths: above-the-knee or calf confidence by learning new -length dress with side slits. Patch techniques and projects. Price covers pockets, waist tie, and three quarter teaching; small fees for supplies to be length sleeve options are included. paid weekly depending on project. Neck is finished with an easy-to-sew facing. Little Stitchers: Star Pillow Instructor: Melissa Draper Mar 7 (Saturday), 10:30am-12:30pm Triangles Make a Garden $25 plus supplies Instructor: Susan Sprague Mar 14 (Sunday), 10:30am-4:30pm This class is designed for our youngest $60 plus pattern & supplies sewists - 5-7 years old! They will learn to safely use the sewing machine and New In this class, you will make take home an adorable pillow of their one flower from Wildflower Sampler by Heather Peterson using various triangle making techniques. Get to Know Your Sewing Techniques that you will learn include Machine making right square triangles and Instructor: Mel Draper making more complex shapes using the Mar 7 (Sunday), 1:00pm-3:00pm stitch and flip method. $20 Need a refresher on your machine or bought a new machine? Mel can help Embroidery on T-shirts you get more comfortable and Instructor: Pattie Klimek understand how your machine works. Mar 20 (Saturday), 10:30am-1:30pm Students need to bring their sewing $35 plus supplies New Embroidery on knit fabrics is Embroidery on Denim tricky but easy if you have Instructor: Pattie Klimek the right preparation and Mar 13 (Saturday), 10:30am-1:30pm supplies. Pattie will teach you how to $35 plus supplies transfer a pattern and stitch it using various preparation methods including New You can decorate your jeans, stabilizer and lining fabric. make a unique and beautiful jacket, or add some eye catching Check Out the Stars Quilt details to a chambray shirt. Instructor: Pattie Macy Embroidery on denim can be a wild or Mar 21 (Sunday), 10:30am-4:30pm subtle way to make a garment your $35 plus pattern & supplies own creation. New This fun quilt can be made completely from 5″ squares or 10″ squares, or you may choose to use fat quarters or other yardage. Suitable for the confident beginner.

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In the works...save the date: Crochet Basics: Vintage Blanket, 3/16 Kids: PJ Pants, 3/27 Adjustable Apron Sewing School-Thursdays, starts 4/1 Instructor: Melissa Draper Mar 24 (Wednesday), 6:00pm-8:00pm Sewing School-Mondays, starts 4/5 $20 plus supplies Windowpane Panel Quilt, 4/6 Want to learn to sew? Need to refresh your Knitting Help, 4/6 or 4/20 sewing skills? This is the perfect class for Finish It! with Annette, 4/8 you! Create this awesome apron that will the perfect new addition to your kitchen or Intro to Sashiko, 4/10 craft room! Kids: Drawstring Bag, 4/10 Nouveau Wedding Ring Quilt, 4/10 Beginning Quilting: Easy 9-patch, 4/11 Sewing Help, 4/14 Quick & Easy Lap Quilt Beginning Quilt Making, starts 4/17 Instructor: Susan Sprague Mar 28 (Sunday), 10:30am-4:30pm Seeing Double Quilt, 4/18 $45 plus pattern & supplies Learn to Crochet-Pt 1:stitches, 4/20 New In this beginner quilt class, Kimberbell: May Flowers, 4/23 we will create a fun and easy Trailside Quilt, 4/24 lap quilt. You will learn how to cut Little Stitchers, Envelope Pillow, 4/24 fabric, strip piece, square up blocks and connect different blocks using Cut & Swap, 4/25 sashing. Beginning Hand Embroidery, 4/27 Learn to Crochet-Pt 2:read a pattern, 4/27

Additional benefit of taking a class at Cloth Carousel: 10% off class supplies AND 10% off your entire purchase* the day of class. *some exclusions apply

Register for classes in the shop, by phone, or on the website. Payment must be made at time of registration. Class Supplies. Unless specifically indicated, the price of the class does NOT include the required pattern/book or project supplies (fabric, yarn, etc.). Please refer to the class supply list prior to attending the class as there is often homework assigned. Every month...just for the fun of it! Online Registration. For phone and online registrations, class supply lists are provided via email. Please allow up to 3 business days to receive Free Slow Stitch (applique, embroidery, knit, crochet) this email. Feb 4 (first Thursday), 5:00pm-8:00pm Cancellation Policy. A minimum number of students is required to hold Free Sew (preregistration is required) each class. You are encouraged to register early. In the event that a Feb 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 23, 24, 10:30am-4:30pm class does not meet the minimum specified by the teacher, we will notify February limit: 4 sessions per person the students 3 days prior to the class. If we cancel the class, a full refund will be given for the class fee only. No refund will be given on class supplies. You must cancel your place in class at least 7 days before the first class session to receive a refund unless otherwise noted.

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