BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 RDATE:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 RDATE:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 RDATE:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 RDATE:20270314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20271107T010000 RDATE:20280312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20281105T010000 RDATE:20290311T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20291104T010000 RDATE:20300310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20301103T010000 RDATE:20310309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20311102T010000 RDATE:20320314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230412T173000 RDATE:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 RDATE:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 RDATE:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 RDATE:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270314T030000 RDATE:20271107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20280312T030000 RDATE:20281105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20290311T030000 RDATE:20291104T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20300310T030000 RDATE:20301103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20310309T030000 RDATE:20311102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:79d543a80021fef5c74b796b011033cb CATEGORIES:Arts Center CREATED:19691231T190000 SUMMARY:Beginner Sewing for Busy People: Sewing Machine Basics (SPRING) LOCATION:Mable House Arts Center DESCRIPTION:4-Class Series: April 12 - May 3: Friday nights 5:30-8:00 p.m. Adult Beginn er Sewing  4-class series. (Carol Kleywegt or Julie Rickerson teaching)\nBe ginner Sewing for Busy People– Sewing Machine Basics – Adults: Age 16+\nYou are busy but want to create with the sewing machine. This beginner class i s for you! Learn how the sewing machine works and how to measure, stitch an d create home decor items and bags from fabric using a sewing machine.  Stu dents should bring their own sewing machines with manual controls and the i nstruction manual.  The sewing machines used should be less than 30 years o ld and confirmed to be in good working order before class. No repair servic e is offered. A limited number of class machines are available for use for $20 per term. Please contact the instructor one week prior to class to use a provided sewing machine. A supply list will provide a list of additional supplies needed. Students will be shown how to develop a “Sewing Supply Box ” and will want to purchase their own items for it. Students should bring i n their own fabric as described - typically 100% cotton. \nIn person sewing instruction from other providers in the Atlanta area ranges from $300 - $4 00 for a 4-session class, so this is priced below the market rate.\n \nClas s 1 - April 12: Microwaveable Baked Potato Bag \n \nClass 2 - April 19: Bea n Bag Microwaveable Heating Pad w/ Washable Cover\n \nClass 3 - April 26: d rawstring bag class, here are two ideas:\nTravel Shoe Bag with Drawstring C lose (made w/flannel for elegant look) - this one uses parachute cord and a spring-cord catch, which I buy in bulk for these classes.Drawstring Backpa ck w/Parachute Cord \nClass 4: May 3: Two-tone pillow case with French seam s\n \nSupplies needed for class:\nSewing Kit\nIf you don’t have everything on the list below, just be sure you at least have the parts included in a B asic Sewing Kit like this one from Singer: Singer Beginners Sewing Kit\n\n - Sewing box (can be a box of plastic, cardboard or a basket w/lid)\n - Ext ra bobbins to fit your sewing machine\n - Sewing Machine needles (Size 80/1 2 or 90/14)\n - Pincushion for straight pins or Magnetic Pin Holder\n - Fab ric Scissors (any brand only use these on fabric)\n - Regular scissors (any brand only use these for paper)\n - Measuring Tape\n - Hem Gauge\n - Hand sewing needles\n - Pins (40-50 straight pins)\n - Seam ripper w/cover\n - O ptional: Pinking shears to finish inside edgesSewing Machine Requirements ( These are suggestions for the most appropriate sewing machine for this clas s. These are basic machines with options to select simple stitching. Elabor ate electronic or embroidery machines, sergers, etc. will be too complicate d for these projects. Simple is good.)\n\n - Portable/easy-to-carry\n - Zig -zag stitching\n - Back-stitching option in good working condition (is more important than the age of the machine.) Old machines kept in good conditio n or tuned-up in the shop should be fine.\n - Pressure foot control\n - Dro p-in Bobbin\n - Speed control adjustment (to slow down or speed up stitch s peed)\n - Zig-zag stitching\n - Back-stitching option\n - Button-hole optio n/foot attachment\n - Sewing Machine needles (Size 80/12 or 90/14)\n - Zipp er-foot included \nPopular Beginner Sewing Machine Models:\n-          Brot her XM2701 Lightweight Sewing Machine\n-          Janome: Easy-to-Use Sewin g Machine w/Metal Frame\n-          Singer M3220 (sold at Walmart - or a si milar model from another retailer.)\nNote: Look for features like Easy-to-t hread, Reverse/Backstitch, 8+ stitch selector (including buttonhole, zig-za g stitch), adjustable stitch width and length selection.\nClick Here to Reg ister (https://secure.rec1.com/GA/cobb-county-ga/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTI 5Mzc4NDM=)\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

4-Class Series: April 12 - May 3: Friday nights 5:30-8:00 p.m. A dult Beginner Sewing  4-class series. (Carol Kleywegt or Julie Rickerson te aching)

Beginner Sewing for Busy People– Sewing Mach ine Basics – Adults: Age 16+

You are busy but want to create with the sewing machine. This beginner class is for you! Learn how the sew ing machine works and how to measure, stitch and create home decor items an d bags from fabric using a sewing machine.  Students should bring their own sewing machines with manual controls and the instruction manual.  The sewi ng machines used should be less than 30 years old and confirmed to be in go od working order before class. No repair service is offered. A limited numb er of class machines are available for use for $20 per term. Please contact the instructor one week prior to class to use a provided sewing machine. A supply list will provide a list of additional supplies needed. Students wi ll be shown how to develop a “Sewing Supply Box” and will want to purchase their own items for it. Students should bring in their own fabric as descri bed - typically 100% cotton. 

In person sewing instruction from other providers in the Atlanta area ranges from $300 - $400 for a 4-session clas s, so this is priced below the market rate.

 

Class 1 - April 1 2: Microwaveable Baked Potato Bag 

 

Class 2 - April 19: Bean B ag Microwaveable Heating Pad w/ Washable Cover

 

Class 3 - Apri l 26: drawstring bag class, here are two ideas:

 

Class 4: May 3: Two-tone pil low case with French seams

 

Supplies needed for class:

Sewing Kit

If you don’t have everyth ing on the list below, just be sure you at least have the parts included in a Basic Sewing Kit like this one from Singer: Singer Begi nners Sewing Kit

Sewing Machin e Requirements (These are suggestions for the most appropriate sew ing machine for this class. These are basic machines with options to select simple stitching. Elaborate electronic or embroidery machines, sergers, et c. will be too complicated for these projects. Simple is good.)

 

Popular Beginner Sewing Machine Models:

-          Brother XM2701 Lightweight Sewing Machine

-          Ja nome: Easy-to-Use Sewing Machine w/Metal Frame

-          Singer M322 0 (sold at Walmart - or a similar model from another retailer.)

Note: Look for features like Easy-to-thread, Reverse/Backstitch, 8+ stitch selec tor (including buttonhole, zig-zag stitch), adjustable stitch width and len gth selection.

Click Here to Register

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