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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.
Replicating WorkshopWish you had a few more of your favorite garments? With some time and instruction, you can re-make them in whatever fabric you desire! Come to this three-part, weekday workshop to make a pattern from your favorite shirt, pants or dress and make it from start to finish. No fabric needed for the first class, but students should bring the garment they want to replicate. Some work will be needed at home between classes or students can extend another week. Must have sewing experience. 3 sessions. $90 Thursdays, April 19th -May 3rd, 10am-12:00pm
Old-Man-Pants Bag Come to this one day workshop with re-purposer extraordinaire, Elke Bergeron (www.byelke.com), to repurpose that amazing coat, pair of pants, wool blanket or vintage skirt into a sturdy, one-of-a kind, crazy-cool bag with a leather strap! Bring an article of clothing that needs new life - army coats and soft leather skirts are excellent candidates - and an old belt that wants to be a strap. We'll have some lonely clothing and belts for you to choose from as well. Elke will guide you through re-imagining your piece, construction with tough materials, working with fabric paint and stencils and using rivets to attach a strap! You'll leave with a new favorite bag that everyone will ask you to reproduce. Don't miss this great opportunity to learn some impressive tricks from one of Boulder's design stars. Bring a bag lunch so you don't break your creative stride! $65 Tuesday, May 15th, 10am-2pm Spring Hat Making IntensiveNew York clothing and hat designer Carolann Wachter will lead students to design their own hat by making a basic 6 piece crown pattern and then creating a custom brim size and shape. Using a head form, students will get to add embellishing details like topstitching, ribbon, and more. Students should bring ¾ -1yd of stiff fabric (canvas or cotton duck), 26 inches of 1" wide belting or grosgrain ribbon, ½ yard of lining, matching thread. Machine sewing experience required. $105 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday May 7th, 8th and 10th from 10a-12pm
Intro to DrapingWant 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, April 22 - May 13th, 5:00-7:00pm
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, April 26th, 6 - 8pm
Patternmaking Wish you could design your own clothes? Get basic instructions in this popular starter class and complete a skirt of your own design. Learn to work from a sloper and how to manipulate patterns. Leave with a skirt sloper for your body and the know-how to create any number of skirt designs! Basic sewing knowledge required. Adults and teens welcome. Four sessions. $135 Saturdays April 28th - May 26th 4:00-6:00pm
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 Thursday, May 17th, 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 throwpillow. One session (materials included)! $45 Saturday, April 14th, 10a-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, April 28th, 1:00-3:30pm |
Recycled Runway Show April 19th! Come see the culmination of a 4 week workshop for participants ages 11-14 making clothing from found materials! Please RSVP to commonthreadsboulder@gmail.com if you can come to the event at Rembrandt Yard Thursday, April 19th at 6:30pm. $5 suggested donation at the door. It's always an amazing show!
Prayer Flags Collage Workshop
This brand new class series offers an opportunity to explore your own creative process, and make something beautiful for your home or friends. Prayer flags are simple devices that bring harmony, good fortune, and happiness. Local stitcher Elorie Slater will guide you through a dynamic 3-part workshop exploring the art of collage, learning the prayer flag tradition, and creating original flags. We will infuse color, text, symbols, and elements from our own lives to make both meaning and fun. This class is ideal for students with basic machine experience. Sewers of all levels will enjoy collecting collage elements and sewing for self-expression, whether it be tailored, whimsical, or fanciful. Great exploratory opportunity for individuals or for family members to create something fun, decorative and meaningful. Students encouraged to bring fabric scraps, clothing, paper memorabilia, or other decorative elements from their lives to incorporate. 3 sessions. $85 per person, ($70 per person for groups of 2 or more) Tuesdays, April 23 - May 7th, 6-8pm 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 4 times. $95 Tuesdays, May 1st - 22nd, 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 with expanded hours. $95 Wednesdays, June 6th-20th, 6:00-8:30pm 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, April 16th - May 14th, 3:45 - 5:45pm
FeltmakingJoin us for this two day workshop with local wool artist Jahanara. Spend the first Saturday outside learning the basics of wet-felting and go home with pieces to use on your own or in the second class where students will work with additional dyed pieces to create a simple case. $75 Saturday May 19th, 2-5pm and Knit a Pouf with Anne Weil!Make this stylish pouf featured in design magazines under the tutelage of knitting maven Anne Weil and have it designed to match your décor exactly - all in this fun lunch-time class. AND, it’s just as easy as making a scarf, only bigger and knitting with three strands at the same time. Perfect project for the budding knitter ready to try a new shape (students should know how to knit and purl and we'll teach the rest). Materials needed: 3 skeins Cascade Eco Wool, or roughly 1200 yards of bulky yarn, US #19 circular needles available at Shuttles, Spindles, & Skeins. Students will buy the insert material separately. Four sessions. $55 Wednesdays, Mid-Day. Contact us for dates and times to be updated on the website soon!
Our fifth exciting summer! Three camp types, many sessions! Really impressive, machine sewn, kid-creations. Sign up early, many camps fill up. We can give refunds for cancellations only if we are able to fill your child's spot. Feel free to contact us with questions: commonthreadsboulder@gmail.com Kids Fabric ArtsAges 7-10. Kids get technical with their creativity! This camp explores the ins and outs of machine sewing. All camper-directed designs, using fun fabrics and trims. Kids go home with new skills, creative passions and really fantastic, handmade projects. Make cool accessories while making friends this summer! Beginner and non-beginners welcome. Camp size limited, call early! Materials included, students welcome to bring their own fabric. 5 camps, 5 days a week. $195 per session ($185 if registering by April 15), 10:00am-1:00pm June 4-8; June 18-22; June 25-29;
18-inch Doll Camp! Ages 7-10. This camp is for girls with a passion for 18" dolls! Girls learn to make a simple garment for themselves and one that matches their doll too. Participants need to bring 2 yds of woven (non-stretchy) fabric and their doll to the first class. Beginner and non-beginners welcome. Some materials included but participants will want to bring their own fabric. 2 camps, 4 days a week $165 per session ($155 if registering before April 15) 10:00am-1:00pm June 11-14 Boulder Runway CampAges 11-16. From fashion sketching to garment construction: Come to a week-long camp to learn the basics of clothing and accessory design as well as some decorative techniques. Participants adapt a garment design, adjust a pattern according to their measurements, cut and sew the garment to completion. Camper-driven designs, really impressive results. A great first step for budding designers, or a fun way to hone skills for the more experienced stitcher. Everyone can learn advanced techniques, get a perfect fit, install zippers and more. Each week is project centered, so multiple registrations accepted. Beginner and non-beginners welcome. Camp size limited, so please call early! Some materials included but participants will want to bring their own fabric. 5 camps opportunities, 5 days a week. $220 per session ($210 if registering before April 15) 2:00-5:30pm June 11-15; June 18-22
Design your Own Class Most of our creative lab bookings are privately formed classes. If there is something you want to learn and your have some friends who want to join you, give us a call Anytime, price depending on length of class and number of students Classes we’ve had in the past and will likely have again: PJ Pants, Gumdrop Pillow, Patternmaking, Hat Making, Simple Skirt, Breezy Top, Something you want to learn but don’t see on our schedule? Can’t work one of our listed classes into your calendar? Let us know! We can design a class just for you and your like-minded friends on the dates you choose.
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