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You will make 1 of the 4 pouches included in this pattern pack to creatively carry tools & notions. Designed for Create by Susan Rooney #80122 Embroidery collection with OESD, or customize with applique, embroidery & embellishments. Instructions include 8x8in 'Quilt' pouch with 2 pockets, 8in x8in Pens & Pencils pouch & inside pock 4x10in Scissors pouch with 2 pockets, and 4x8in Thread pouch with expandable gussets.

Cost: $ 40.00
Learn the foundational skills and items needed to create beautiful machine embroidery. This class will go through the different stabilizers, fabrics, needles, design files, hooping and more. You will create your own Stabilizer notebook as well as a very small project to understand the basics. This class will prepare you to advance to our Machine Embroidery II class where you will take what you learned here to a larger project.

Cost: $ 40.00
Use the the foundational information you learned from your Machine Embroidery I class to complete a larger machine embroidery project. This class will review the different stabilizers, fabrics, needles, design files, hooping and more that you learned in Class 1 and bring it all together to complete your larger project. You should have more confidence after this class to begin doing embroidery projects on your own at home.

Cost: $ 40.00
This month we will be doing an in-the-hoop project and making Machine Embroidered earrings. Add some elegance to your wardrobe and be able to say "I made them" when people compliment your choice in jewelry.

Cost: $ 10.00
Who doesn't need a way to protect their sunglasses or even their regular glasses when at the beach or at the pool? Join us this May for a fun in the hoop project to make glasses cases. You can make these cases for you or a friend or with Dad's Day coming up in June, why not make him something that he'll use. Make that special guy in your life his own personalized sunglass case that fits his personality or make something chic for you.

Cost: $ 10.00
This month is embroiderer's choice! Bring your own project/design and have fun and social time with your clubmates. Maria and Carlos will be on hand to answer any question(s) you have as you work on your creative project.

Cost: $ 10.00
For July, we are going to make in the hoop baby bibs for all those little bundles of joy in our lives. Join Maria and Carlos for this fun and useful project that will make you the popular person to know at those baby showers.

Cost: $ 10.00
Join 1st Sewing Center?s Bloomington location for a 9-Month Quilting journey to expand your sewing expertise as we begin a Block-of- the-Month program that will end with you having completed 9 blocks that can be used to make a 56? x 56? quilt top.

Cost: $ 10.00
This class will help you master the basics of paper piecing with patterns that gradually become more challenging. You?ll receive hands-on, step-by-step instructions to build these beautiful Halloween themed 10? blocks that can be turned into decorative pillows, quilts, table runners, and much, much more!

Cost: $ 40.00
Have you wanted to try English Paper Piecing, but don't know where to start? 1st Sewing has the class for you. Join instructor Rachel K. to make a Quilted Hexi Pillow using English Paper Piecing, fabric Hexagon shapes made from a template and your sewing machine's Walking Foot.

Cost: $ 40.00