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Get creative with Common Threads Boulder! Call or stop by to register. Class size limited. We run our classes with a minimum of 3 students. We require payment at the time of registration so we can guarantee to the teacher and the interested students that class can run as listed. Cancellation allowed with 48 hours notice. 303 449 5431 Our schedule changes each month, with new classes appearing frequently. Some staples you can always count on: beginning classes, alterations classes, childrens’ classes, teen classes, and knitting.
Empower Women in Africa Project We are pleased to host a project for the Denver non-profit, Empower Women in Africa! Beginning and advanced stitchers are encouraged to join us for a great afternoon stitching reusable cloth sanitary napkins for school-age young women in rural Africa. Such a simple item helps prevent girls from needing to miss school, fall behind and eventually drop out of school at a faster rate than boys. We'll have materials, machines, instruction, snacks and hopefully YOU! A great simple project for the beginning stitcher wanting to get acquainted with the machine and a wonderful way for the advanced seamster to share their gift. Please come for one hour or several, or even just stop in to cheer us on! Spread the word. We hope to see you on Saturday! free Saturday, February 11th, 1 - 5pm Amy Butler Bags There is no shortage of great bag designs out there and Amy Butler has some of the best no-nonsense patterns to make them. Sign up for this one day workshop and complete a bag of your choice. Learn to read a pattern, to use interfacing, put in a beautiful lining and add custom touches. Materials list upon registration. $60 Saturday, February 18th, 10-1:30
Intro to Draping Want to learn how to design clothes on a mannequin as seen on Project Runway? Come to this four session workshop with go-to Boulder draper, patternmaker and designer Lauren Jones, to learn basic design principles and the fundamentals of draping on a form. Leave with the tools to create your own designs from scratch. This is an upper level class. Ideal students have machine sewing experience and have made several garments from a pattern. Adults and teens welcome. Materials: 4 yards of lightweight muslin. Four sessions. $210 Sundays, February 5th-26th, 2 - 4pm
Ladies Night! We’re excited to offer a fun getaway right here at Common Threads. Join us for an evening of simple stitching, easy clothing and wine! Gather your girlfriends together, pick up a sweet yard of woven (non-stretchy) fabric and make a flattering, all season skirt in just two hours. Beginning and non-beginning stitchers welcome. We’ll have new projects ready for regulars. We’ll have wine and tea, but bringing a beverage to share, helps us keep this offering LOW priced. Sign up early as space is limited! One session $25 Thursday, February 9th, 6 - 8pm
All Ages Sparkle-Making with Anne Weil This two part workshop is just the right amount of crafting to have you leave with 3 fabulous new accessories. Join Boulder handmade blogger, Anne Weil, for two delightful afternoons to make simple and elegant accessories featured in her blog, Flax and Twine. This is an all ages class. Great for crafty mother-daughter duos, artsy freelancers, the afterschool set, sidetracked dreamers and YOU. We’ll have what you need for class, but students will be given additional suggested materials list upon registration. Age 7 and up. Two sessions $45 (mother-daughter registrants pay $75)
Independent Project Workshop If you know how to sew, but sometimes need advice or just pine for some camaraderie while matching seams, this Thursday night opportunity is for you. Bring whatever you are working on or something you want to start. Use our machines, cutting tables, materials and guidance. Kick back with some like-minded folks. A great chance to take care of alterations, mending, gift ideas or ambitious quilting projects. Bought a commercial pattern and feel like it was written in a different language? Don’t give up! Bring it to us at this once-a-month event and have it translated. Sewing experience required. only $15 Thursdays, February 2nd, 6-8pm
Beginning Sewing Part I This one-session class goes over the basics of machine sewing. Learn how to thread and operate a machine and get introduced to essential stitches with dozens of applications. Begin to envision a new world of holiday crafts, simple and beautiful. Students make a slipcover pillow. One session (materials included)! $45 Saturday January 28th, 10am - 12pm
Beginning Sewing Part II Spread your sewing wings to put together a more advanced project. Students who’ve learned the basics in Part I can join any of these workshops to make a ZIPPERED bag. You will get a chance to see how your design ideas can be implemented and will learn techniques to put in a beautiful zipper. Corral your purse items with a snazzy case, or use the zipper as a safety on a roomy carry-all. Either way you’ll be on your way to more advanced sewing confidence. We recommend students bring their own fabric or purchase ours for this one, but students are always welcome to continue to use our free fabric. One session $50 Saturday, January 28th, 1:00 - 3:30pm Boulder Runway Afternoons This is the school-day version of our popular summer camp! Students ages 11-16 learn to adapt a commercial pattern to their design and to their measurements to make something truly their own. Everyone learns how to read a pattern, basic manipulation, advanced sewing techniques and how to get a perfect fit. Great for the budding designer or the stitcher looking for a new challenge. Infinite design possibilities and opportunities for growth, so repeat students are welcome. Adults want to get in on the action? Check out Commerical Pattern Workshop in January. Class meets 6 times $180 Wednesdays, March 14th - April 25th (no class March 28th) 3:45 - 5:45pm Introduction to Knitting Have you always wanted to learn how to knit? This class is designed to get you going in a relaxed and fun atmosphere.Carve out some time for you and join us to create a pair of fingerless mits with our favorite knitter and star teacher, Kate Salomon. Learn how to cast on, knit, purl and cast off. Students are able to use our sample yarn and needles to learn and practice, but are also welcome to bring their own needles and an adored yarn. If you bring your own, materials needed: needles US size 8 or larger and worsted weight yarn. Materials and material advice can be found at Shuttles, Spindles, & Skeins. Two sessions. $40 Mondays, February 6th & 13th, 6:00 - 7:30pm Intermediate Knitting This class will work on Jared Flood’s Koolhaas Hat pattern. Students will learn how to read a pattern, how to cable from a chart, how to cable without a cable needle, knitting in the round, the magic loop method, and decreasing. This class is for advanced beginners, please come to class knowing how to cast on and knit. Materials: approximately 175 yards of worsted wool, 1 skein of Cascade 220 and a US 8 circular needle 32 – 40 inches - available at Shuttles Spindles & Skeins. Two sessions $45 Wednesday, February 15th & 22nd, 6:00-7:30pm Stitch Lounge – Knitting Problem Solvers Love the idea of knitting, but get stuck? Need a little guidance to get you to the started on your next project or to restart a project that has been sidelined since last year? Wish you could hang out and get some pointers? Come to one of our Knitting Problem Solving sessions! If you know how to do a scarf and want to move to socks, have trouble reading a pattern, or just don’t know how to get back on track – this opportunity is for you. If you don’t need a class, but could use a little hand holding, sign up and then stop on by. Basic knitting knowledge required. Materials needed: current project of interest. One session. Only $10 Wednesday, February 8th 6:00 - 7:00pm
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Introduction to SilkscreeningMark your calendars for the return of New York designer and silkscreen instructor, Edie Ure, for Intro to Silkscreening! This class will cover the preparation of artwork for printing, what makes strong design, and the basics of printing on various kinds of fabrics. An introduction to repeat design and registration will also be covered. Students should come to the first meeting with items and materials to print on, as well as artwork inspiration: tear sheets, sketches, photos, clipart or original drawings. Students will leave the print day with their own screen and the experience of printing their design on t-shirts, totebags, fabric yardage, and more. Class meets twice: one 2-hour lecture and one 6-hour print day. Class size very limited; sign up early! Fee includes instruction, screen, ink and proof printing material. Students can also bring or purchase t-shirts or other items on which to print. $225 Tuesday, February 21st, 6pm - 8pm and
Adornment!Come explore the art and joy of garment adornment! Sit down with international artist and designer Jahanara and learn an ancient and timeless art form to embellish and personalize your favorite (or soon to be favorite) jackets, jeans, hats, bags and more. Students should bring several items they consider embellishing to class. We’ll have beads, fabric, trims and buttons available for use and inspiration. Students are also encouraged to bring items they have been collecting, or specifically chosen along the way. Relax and play with us these two magical evenings! Two sessions. $50Tuesdays, February 21st & 28th, 6:00-8:00pm Commercial Pattern WorkshopFind a great pattern at the fabric shop and have no idea how to read it? Before you get discouraged, know that it is not easy! And feel confident that will a little language and symbol reading training you’ll be able to handle any pattern. Come to this three week workshop to learn what all those diagrams mean and how to get on your way to whipping up garments in an afternoon. Materials list upon registration. Class meets 3 times. $90 Tuesdays, March 6th-20th, 6-8pm Alterations and Restyled Clothing WorkshopCome to this three-part-er to learn how to do some quick, professional alterations as well as how to transform that not-quite-right item in your closet into something smashing! Whether you are shortening your pants, or turning them into a skirt, letting out the coat or turning a shirt into a dress! This class is for the practically minded as well as the visionary. You'll be thrilled with how much more expansive your closet seems and how limitless the thrift and consignment store selections can be. Basic sewing knowledge required. Class meets 3 times. $95 Thursdays, January 19th - February 2nd Afterschool Kids SewingThis is one of our longest running classes! Workshop for the younger, crafty set. Kids ages 7-10 learn everything from machine sewing basics to advanced techniques. Projects include bedroom décor, easy garments, stylish accessories. Every creation is the child’s own vision. Beginners and non-beginners welcome. This class fills up, so please call early. Interested in class on a different day? Let us know and we’ll set one up. Class meets 5 times. $135 Mondays, February 27th - April 2nd (no class March 26th), 3:45 - 5:45pm |
