Three-Hour Pre-Day Class
Sunday July 22, 2012
4:30pm – 7:30pm

01. Beginning French Machine Sewing

Kathy McMakin - 3 hours (Pfaff Machine Provided)
Cost: $65.00 including kit

This class is required if you are registered for the Beginning School, or it is a must if you are registering for a school that includes any heirloom sewing techniques and you have little or no French sewing by machine experience. Learn the correct stitch length and width setting for heirloom sewing and create samples of each beginning heirloom technique. You will learn the basics of heirloom sewing as you complete a lovely baby bonnet of Swiss Nelona, French laces and Swiss handloom.

Three-Day Pre-Day Classes
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
July 23, 24, 25, 2012
8:30am - 4:00pm

02. Cherubim Christening Gown

Debbie Glenn - 3 days (Hand & Machine)
Intermediate/Advanced Class
Cost: $330.00 including kit
Color Choice: White or Pink floss

*Knowledge of basic FMS techniques (pulling threads to gather lace, lace shaping, French seams) required. Hand embroidery limited to bullions, French knots, lazy daisies, stem stitch, and granites.

Into the making of baby’s clothes goes all the love, all the devotion, all inexpressible yearning that has symbolized motherhood for generations. What mother or "grandma-to-be" could resist making this elegant, scalloped T-yoke christening gown for that much-awaited bundle of joy! Corded pin stitched lace positioned using Debbie’s newest fusible thread technique embellishes everything from the fancy pintucked insertion trimmed bands and shaped embroidered yoke to the elaborate hemline on this angelic confection. Gathered French lace edging on the tiny puffed sleeves and neck is attached with a corded hemstitch; this entredeux replacement saves time, but more importantly keeps the neckline lace standing at attention. Add Debbie’s pin stitched baby placket and other "finishing secrets" used to make baby garments that are just as beautiful inside as out and you’ll still have lots of sewing time to work on this special heirloom treasure for the newest angel in your life. Student can choose to do an all white gown or choose to include a touch a pink to the project.

03. Swiss Voile Christening Gown with Lacy Jacket & Bonnet

Gail Doane - 3 days (Hand & Machine)
Cost: $330.00 including kit

Swiss voile, French laces and silk organza are like icing for a cake and this sweet confection will be perfect for the special day! Enjoy three days with Gail Doane as you learn construction and embroidery techniques while creating this beautiful christening ensemble. The first day of this three-day class will focus on the construction of the sleeveless, yoke style Swiss voile baby gown. Design features of the gown include perfectly spaced ¼-inch tucks, French lace fancy bands, self-fabric baby piping, and hand embroidered accents. The hand features will be worked in DMC “satin” floss (rayon) and stitches covered will include bullion roses and double featherstitch. The embroidery colors for the hand embroidery will be pale pink roses paired with light green featherstitch; however, students can substitute white “satin” floss if they prefer a white-on-white project. On day two, students will construct the French lace bolero style jacket, which features row after row of French lace insertion worked over a base of silk organza. French lace edging is shaped around the outside edges of the jacket. Day three will continue with the dress construction, hand embroidery and instruction on the matching bonnet to complete the classic three-piece ensemble.

Two-Day Pre-Day Classes
Monday, Tuesday
July 23, 24, 2012
8:30am - 4:00pm

04. Bernina Table Runner

Linda Wenturin – 2 days (Bernina Machine Provided)
Cost: $220.00 including kit

Linda Wenturin’s talent as a Bernina educator is well known and we are excited that she will be joining us during the pre-day portion of the July 2012 event. The special table runner created for you will highlight the features of the Bernina sewing and embroidery machine. Luxurious linen, scrumptious silk, traditional pintucks and an incredible array of decorative stitches make this spectacular table runner a stand-out fit for any home décor. The overlapping appliquéd silk circles are created with the circular embroidery attachment and then embellished with the beautiful decorative stitches that the Bernina machine has to offer. Pintucks, while traditional, are done with the decorative pintuck foot and between the tucks are even more of those wonderful decorative stitches. Spend two days with Linda and the Bernina machine and you’ll go home with a table runner that is not only beautiful, but a constant reminder of all that you learned during your time in her class.

05. Fairytale Dreams

Kari Mecca – 2 days (Machine)
Cost: $220.00 including kit

Decadent and utterly feminine, this frothy dress of silk organza and lace is a fairytale dream come true. A underskirt and waisted sweetheart bodice made from shrimp silk dupioni tint the overlay dress made of cream iridescent silk organza. The luminous organza has a full gathered skirt with a sleek sleeveless boat neck bodice. Pleated organza angles across the bodice and is topped with cream colored floral laces. The lace also adorns the waistline, spilling down the gathered skirt in delicate tendrils. Made from a combination of several lace trims and motifs, flowers are pieced and re-embellished with flower cutouts and bead accents. Finishing touches include a lush velvet Whimsy Stick rose at the waist, a delicate silk binding and beads to finish armholes and neckline. The dress features a lace and ribbon-trimmed tea length hem. A gossamer dress perfect for a flower girl, fairy maiden or pretty princess! Pattern available in girls sizes 2-6.

06. Shades of Autumn Purse

Gloria McKinnon – 2 days (Hand Only)
Cost: $220.00 including kit

Join Gloria for two lovely days of hand embroidery and make this gorgeous purse from a pre-stitched piece of crazy patchwork which features a pretty silk print. Learn to bead a butterfly, embroider many silk ribbon flowers including pansies, violets, roses and a dahlia. The purse also features a beaded picot edge along one seam and a beaded hand-dyed lace motif. The kit includes the pre-stitched crazy patchwork piece, hand-dyed lace motif, butterfly, beads, buttons hand-dyed silk ribbons and threads, backing and lining fabrics. You’ll treasure these two glorious days with Gloria and the masterpiece purse you fashioned using a bevy of handwork techniques and stitches to use on future projects.

07. Secrets of Sensational Sweatshirt Jackets

Donna Robertson – 2 days (Pfaff Machines Provided)
Cost: $220.00 including kit
Size choice: Small, Medium, Large, XL or 2XL

Gain the confidence needed to turn a basic sweatshirt into a fashion statement. From sweatshirt selection to sewing on the final button, you will learn the secrets to making a sweatshirt jacket that fits your body style and one you will be proud to wear. Learn techniques for achieving perfect hems and seams and secrets for adjusting the neckline for a professional finish. The jacket will be embellished with appliqué using a machine blanket stitch and Chenille By The Inch. The jacket kit will be available in sizes: Small-33 to 36 inch bust line, Medium-37 to 40 inch bust line, Large-41 to 45 inch bust line, XL-46 to 50 inch bust line, 2XL-51 to 57 inch bust line.

Nine-Hour Pre-Day Class
Monday, July 23, 2012
8:30am – 7:30pm

08. Cute-As-a-Bug Top & Capri Pants

Wendy Schoen – 9 hours (Hand & Machine)
Cost: $180.00 including kit

Enjoy spending the full day and also the evening class time learning from Wendy and working on this fun project for a little girl in your life. Your little ladybug will love this look! Working with cute pique and adorable trims, watch as funky embroidered flowers and speckled ladybugs appear to dance around the hem of this easy-wear ensemble. The baby-doll style of the casual top features angel sleeves edged with traditional rickrack trim. Jumbo rickrack trims the full gathered top and Capri-length pants. Hand embroidered accents include lazy daisy, buttonhole and bullion looped blossoms plus basic embroidery stitches. Constructed by machine with Wendy’s finishing details as part of the lesson, you will enjoy learning many techniques and making the easy wearable art for your little girl. Please join us in this fun-filled day and evening combination class. The included pattern is available in sizes 2, 4, 6 & 8.

One-Day Pre-Day Classes
Monday, July 23, 2012
8:30am - 4:00pm

09. Lovely in Lilacs

Trisha Smith – 1 day (Pfaff Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

This sweet round yoke dress is made from a soft floral cotton print. The yoke, armhole edges and back cut-out are all accented with corded piping. The skirt front has three inverted pleats that are soft and flowing. The dress has a ruched gingham sash around the waist that ties in the back for the younger girls or can be made as a belt that buttons for older girls. The dress bodice buttons in the back with a cute cut-out for interest and the front is accented with a sweet flower that you will learn to make in class. The skirt has gathers with an easy placket-under-a-pleat. The pattern is available in sizes 3-12 for girls.

10. Tulle Doll Dress

Connie Palmer – 1 day (Baby Lock Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

Join Connie Palmer in making a fun doll dress using sewing instruction and techniques you’ll reproduce on a future girl’s dress. You will learn tons from Connie and have a great gift for a little girl when you return home from the school. The doll dress will be made of Martha’s pink Heirloom batiste and will feature pink tulle fabric for the skirt. Ribbons, ruffles and trims complete the princess look for an 18-inch doll.
*Embroidery designs are for in-class use only.

11. Women’s Summer Sundress

Deborah Moebes - 1 day (Baby Lock Sofia Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

A classic sundress is essential for every woman’s wardrobe, and this design is a delight to sew and embellish! The original design by Deborah Moebes, with an invisible zipper and pocket variations, is included in her new book, scheduled for release this fall. Choose either the strapless or the strappy version! Learn to install an invisible zipper; work with lining, interfacing and darts; and learn to perfect curved hems. You’ll leave Huntsville with a finished dress to wear all summer and a treasury of new stitching techniques! Choose from three fabulous modern cotton color schemes with contrasting lining. Sundress pattern available in ladies’ sizes 2-18.

12. Boudoir Beauties

Evy Hawkins – 1 day (Baby Lock Machines provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

Give Grandma’s linen dresser cloth a breathtaking treatment in Evy Hawkins’ pre-day class. You’ll add dimensional silk organza violets, pansies and butterfly to a quilted linen runner. Touches of tiny yarn ribbon and pearl beads lend sparkle to this heirloom standard. Then you’ll embroider a white cotton tissue box with flower stems and top it with dimensional silk flowers and a butterfly. In Evy’s class, you’ll learn to fashion airy, light embellishments for all of your future projects.
Each kit will include a FREE CD with the class designs, compliments of Evy Hawkins.

13. Sweet Slumber Women’s Nightgown

Peggy Dilbone – 1 day (Viking Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

Learn basic heirloom techniques as you create the bodice of this lovely, comfortable nightgown. Fun, whimsical Anna Griffin fabric and lovely laces will send you right off to Dreamland. The hem of the nightgown will feature a special treatment you can use for many applications. The pattern by Peggy Dilbone will be available in sizes small (6-8), Med (10-12), LG (14-16) and XL (18-20).
*Embroidery designs are for in-class use only.

14. Sew-N-Go Machine Caddy & Accessories

Hope Yoder – 1 day (Viking Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

This caddy coordinates with the Sew-N-Go Basket Organizer in the Viking School and fits comfortably underneath a sewing machine or serger. Why compromise style on a functional project? Large translucent pockets keep everything organized and visible while machine embroidery and a few special techniques keep your sewing room stylish. Accessorize your sewing tools with covered buttons, creating an embroidered scissor zinger and button-loop wire charms to hang on your sewing tools, keeping them safe and identifiable during trips to sewing class.*Embroidery designs are for in-class use only.

15. Pleater Know-How

Michié Mooney – 1 day (Machine & Pleater)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

Get to know your pleater and learn handy techniques for perfect pleating every time! Begin the day getting familiar with the pleater; learn its important parts; and how to keep it clean and working properly. Find out when and why half-spaces should be used; learn tips and techniques for pleating different fabric types, prints and stripes and lean to block a pleated inset. The second half of the day will be devoted to cutting out, sewing in sleeves and pleating a bishop dress made from white batiste with Michie’s bishop pattern, available in sizes newborn to 2.
(Class focus is pleating and shaping; the bishop dress is not fully constructed in class. Construction and smocking must be completed later.)

16. Girls Dress with Entredeux/Rickrack Collar

Sue Pennington Stewart – 1 day (Pfaff Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

Rickrack has been around for years and is normally seen on casual whimsical garments. Join Sue in this one-day class and see how it can also be used to add a special touch to a dressier garment. Sue will show you her easy technique for attaching tiny rickrack to entredeux and then using it as a trim. The simple dress will feature release tucks in the front and back for a perfect fit, sweet cap sleeves and a linen collar and cuffs. The linen collar edge will be trimmed with the rickrack and the collar will be embroidered with a Zündt floral design. Sue’s pattern for the dress will be available in sizes 2 - 6.

17. Smocking-In-The Hoop Stitcher’s Portfolio

Missy Billingsley – 1 day (Baby Lock Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

A sewing wallet to keep threads, needles, pins and scissors is a must for any sewing enthusiast. If it can be cute and functional, it is even better! Smocking has never been easier than when doing it in the embroidery hoop. In this class you will learn how easy smocking-in-the-hoop is and create a useful sewing wallet in the process. Using the Baby Lock Ellisimo Gold will make this fun project so easy and you will want to make many more. Missy will guide you through the ins-and-outs of the Ellisimo to create a great smocking-in-the-hoop project.
*Machine embroidery design is for in-class use only.

18. Sew Boutique for Dolly

Carla Crim – 1 day (Machine)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

What fun you’ll have with Carla Crim! You’ll create a boutique-inspired ensemble for an 18-inch doll. The strip-work dress features a double-ruffled twirl skirt and lined bodice with an optional ruffle at the neckline. The matching ruffled pants or Capris will complete the ensemble. The outfits are designed for durability and easy dressing, so they can be enjoyed by the youngest of collectors. Although the outfits look elaborate, they can be achieved with basic sewing techniques. The e-pattern you’ll use also includes patterns for a slip and a tunic top for the 18-inch doll.

Kids & Teens Monday
Monday, July 23, 2012
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Optional evening session 5:00-8:00pm included

19A. Younger Kids Fastenation Pillow

Diane Aholt & Kathy Stipe – 1 day (Baby Lock Machine Provided)
Cost: $100.00 includes kits, lunch, snacks & evening session

Join us for the exciting first day of the July 2012 pre-day classes for younger kids. This class is for registered students entering the 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. The day will include machine sewing, snacks, lunch and FUN, FUN, FUN! Diane and Kathy, fabulous Baby Lock educators, have a great sewing day planned for younger students. Our kids will love seeing how easy and fun it is to combine fabrics, cut fabric pieces and stitch a fabulous pillow embellished with fasteners! This first-day project includes cutting and straight sewing techniques as well as how to sew on multiple zippers, buttons and ribbons with a decorative flair, the perfect project for getting students comfortable with using the sewing machine and ready for the sewing week ahead. Lunch and snacks will be provided during the class time. The optional evening session includes a light dinner and craft project. An accompanying adult must be enrolled in a pre-day class also.

19B. Older Kids Fastenation Pillow

Teresa Clementz & Joyce Keske –1 day (Baby Lock Machine Provided)
Cost: 100.00 including kits, lunch, snacks & evening session

Join us for the exciting first day of the July 2012 pre-day classes for older kids. This class is for registered students entering the 6th, 7th and 8th grades. The day will include machine sewing, snacks, lunch and FUN, FUN, FUN! Teresa and Joyce, fabulous Baby Lock educators, have a great sewing day planned for older students with increased challenges and techniques. Your kids will love seeing how easy and fun it is to combine fabrics, cut fabric pieces and sew up a fabulous pillow embellished with fasteners! This first-day project includes cutting and straight sewing techniques as well as how to sew on multiple zippers, buttons and ribbons with decorative flair, the perfect project for getting students comfortable with using the sewing machine and ready for the sewing week ahead. Lunch and snacks will be provided during the class time. The optional evening session includes a light dinner and craft project. An accompanying adult must be enrolled in a pre-day class also.

20. Teens Ruffle Skirt

Kelly Chaffin –1 day (Baby Lock Sofia Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kits, lunch, snacks & evening session

Join us for the first exciting day of the July 2012 pre-day classes for teens. This class is for registered students entering the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades. The day will include machine sewing, snacks, lunch and FUN, FUN, FUN! Kelly Chaffin, a favorite teacher in the Teen Sewing School is back with us this summer and has been busy preparing the perfect projects for our teen students. Teens will create a fun ruffle skirt made from a combination of solid and print cotton fabrics. Layers of ruffles are left with raw edges, as seen in trendy teen styles. Students will learn about layering gathered ruffles and also measuring for a perfect skirt fit. Lunch and snacks will be provided during the class time. The optional evening session includes a light dinner and special teen craft project. An accompanying adult must be enrolled in a pre-day class also.

Three-Hour Pre-Day Classes
Monday, July 23, 2012
4:30pm - 7:30pm

21. Zipper Whimsies

Kari Mecca – 3 hours (Hand only)
Cost: $65.00 including kit

Intrigued with the idea that something as simple as a zipper could be used to create whimsical flowers, bugs and animals, Kari created three unique zipper whimsies for this class. The first whimsy is a bright two-color zipper flower with a beaded center; the second is a ladybug with swirling eyes, coiled shell and contrasting spots; and the last is a butterfly with dual colored wings, solid rolled body and bead accents. Learn to work with zippers, quickly form shapes using Kari’s Whimsy Pinwheel tools (provided for use in class) and how to easily stitch each shape. You can use these clever creations as pins, embellishments, gift tie-ons and so much more!

22. Faux Smocked Silk Clutch

Sue Stewart – 3 hours (Pfaff Machine Provided)
Cost: $65.00 including kit

Have some fun with fabric manipulation when you fuse a special product to silk dupioni and then use steam to make the product shrink. The result is textured fabric the easy way! Sue has experimented with the textured fabric and will show you how to add specialty stitches using metallic threads for a creative faux smocked appearance. After all the manipulation fun is finished, Sue will show you how to turn your created fabric into a simple clutch purse that will be perfect for your next evening out on the town.

23. Vintage What-Not Bag by Serger

Kathy McMakin – 3 hours (Baby Lock Serger Provided)
Cost: $65.00 including kit

Heirloom serger techniques, serger piping and adding a zipper by serger - all in three hours! You don’t even have to have any serger experience! This multi-pocketed little “keeper-of-things” is created from classic cotton, embroidered insertion, French lace, beading and ribbon. A ruffle of Victorian edging completes the flap-front and a solid lining is fashioned of Classic Cotton chosen to match the ribbon color. A petite spaghetti bias bow adds just the right amount of “cute” to your finished project. This “keeper” could also be used for the ultimate gift card holder or simply add a strap to convert to a small purse. Using this great bag over and over again will help you remember the serging tricks and techniques you learned from heirloom serging master, Kathy McMakin.

Two-Day Pre-Day Classes
Tuesday, Wednesday
July 24, 25, 2012
8:30am - 4:00pm

24. Tranquility Blouse

Hope Yoder – 2 days (Viking Machine Provided)
Cost: $220.00 including kit

The perfect ladies sleeveless shell with a touch of romance is sure to compliment any outfit. Classically white pima sateen fabric and beautiful Victorian trims are fashioned into a lovely diagonal fancy band adorning the upper bodice while Victorian edging trims the wide shoulder straps. The blouse is so comfortable to wear with its flowing baby-doll style front and straight back, which includes a narrow belt for a custom fit. Wear the blouse as a shirt during warm summer days or under a jacket or sweater during cooler times. A removable heirloom flower brooch is made from layers of white fabrics and tone-on-tone machine embroidery. No outfit is complete without some “bling,” so Hope has included a coordinating button cover necklace and ring. The pattern for the blouse will be available in sizes XS - 3XL.

25. Women’s Netting Vest

Sue Stewart – 2 days (Pfaff Machine Provided)
Cost: $225.00 including kit

Everyone loves Martha’s cotton netting garments and Sue has designed a simple women’s vest especially for the School that will be just lovely. The vest pattern pieces are basically rectangles of cotton netting that are perfect for embellishing with lovely Zündt machine embroidery designs stitched on the wonderful Pfaff top-of-the-line machine provided for class use. The vest will include sewn-on lace as well as machine embroidered lace designs and decorative stitches. The vest pattern will fit up to about a 50-inch bust/hip. The Zündt machine embroidery designs will be included in the kit as a FREE gift from Urban Zündt.

One-Day Pre-Day Classes
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
8:30am - 4:00pm

26. Girls Poet Blouse

Trisha Smith – 1 day (Pfaff Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

This soft feminine blouse has ¼-inch release tucks that start at the edge of the piped round yoke and release at the lower end to add needed fullness. The raglan sleeves have soft gathers at the upper edge and the lower edges are finished with very small release tucks and a tiny bias binding. The center front is accented with a 1-inch wide band that displays beautiful mother-of-pearl shank buttons. The girls blouse is made from white cotton fabric and buttons down the back with a 1-inch hem. The pattern is available in girls sizes 2-8.

27. Stitcher’s Carry-All

Missy Billingsley – 1 day (Baby Lock Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

Puffing, pintucks and organization all rolled into one! This great carry-all is designed to carry all your basic sewing supplies to class so you will never be without them. Learning how to make puffing, pintucks, belt loop trim and how to attach bridging has never been easier even for a newbie. Machine embroidery makes this carry-all even better! This great carry-all uses belt loops to tie pencil bags neatly inside to keep your sewing supplies organized and handy. Using the Baby Lock Evolution and Ellisimo machines makes this project quick and easy, and with Missy as your guide, it is not only easy but fun!

28. Ella Dress

Connie Palmer – 1 day (Baby Lock Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

Join Connie Palmer and make a precious sundress or jumper perfect for your sweet little girl. Great worn as a sundress during summer or paired with a T-shirt for cooler days, this dress features a full, flared, swing skirt. The perfect skirt for twirling! The front and back square yoke is lined and the dress buttons in the back. Connie will choose a colorful print fabric for the class project. The pattern is available in sizes 2-6 for girls and includes a bonus pattern for the18-inch doll.

29. Jewels for Jumping Sundress

Wendy Schoen – 1 day (Machine)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

Free as a butterfly is how she will look in this sassy bejeweled tent sundress. Constructed of white silky cotton and lined with organza, this sleeveless dress is very simply and delightfully embellished with a sparkly butterfly in crystal tones. Outlined with machine stitching, the outer fabric is sliced, creating a “window” through which the organza shows and giving an ethereal appearance to the reverse-appliquéd butterfly. Machine-applied beading trimmed with a spattering of glittering sequins adds just the right fairy touch to this delightful summer creation. The modern-styled, easy-to-construct pattern is included in sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10.

30. A Great Pair of Hats

Carla Crim – 1 day (Machine)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

You will have buckets of fun wearing the utilitarian yet stylish basic bucket hat and even more fun if you give it as a gift to one of the men in your life! It’s the perfect hat for activities like fly-fishing, camping, boating, or just strolling along the dock. A go-to hat for the outdoorsy types in your life, the hat is made of a simple, durable khaki fabric with added eyelets for extra ventilation and design detail. The Delmar driving cap, also known as a flat cap or ivy cap, is pure class on and off the motorway. This versatile hat made of wool tweed is perfect for a traditional, gentlemanly look. These classic hat styles for men and women are suitable for all ages and personalities; just change up the fabric to suit different people for the perfect gift. The pattern includes sizes XXS–XL, which includes baby to adult sizes.

31. Little Bird Welcome Quilt

Evy Hawkins – 1 day (Baby Lock Machines Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

The background of this little quilt is pieced from three different fabrics with the word “Welcome” in Evy’s fun Zora font. Working in a round-robin style classroom, students will use the Sashiko machine for quilting and the Baby Lock Elegante for embroidering and assembling the quilted wall hanging. The quilt will feature fabric flowers made in the embroidery hoop and embroidered leaves with a cute little 3D bird. The completed welcome quilt will be finished with contrasting bias binding. It will be approximately 18 X 16 inches. The quilt will be finished with a hanging sleeve for a wooden dowel, tie-on cord and a cute bird and branch charm. Each student will receive a CD with the class embroidery designs as a FREE gift from Evy Hawkins.

32. Fun & Fancy Dressed-Up “Callie”

Peggy Dilbone – 1 day (Viking Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

This sweet A-lined sundress or jumper will be embellished with pretty appliqué and ruffles, because what little girl does not like ruffles? The Children’s Corner “Callie” pattern in sizes 6 months - 6 years will be used to make this sweet unlined jumper that features facings turned to the right side for the front and back yokes and the skirt bottom. The cute Anna Griffin fabric in your kit will ensure that this is a fun and fancy dress that will be worn over and over.
*Embroidery designs are for in-class use only.

33. Geometric and Beginning Picture Smocking

Michié Mooney – 1 day (Hand)
Cost: $110.00 including kit
Size Choice – 3, 6 or 9 months

Enjoy a full day with Michié in which you’ll learn beginning geometric smocking stitches as well as beginning picture smocking techniques. Learn to stack cable stitches to form perfect picture smocking. Using a pre-pleated white insert as your practice piece, students will learn to smock little sailboats across the insert with geometric borders on the top and bottom. Spend the day smocking with Michié and perfect your hand smocking on the pre-pleated insert for a practice- makes-perfect day or choose to jump right into a project and use the ready-to-smock boys bubble in your choice of sizes 3, 6 or 9 months.
*A suggested class for students registered in the Michié Mooney Construction School.

34. Women’s Linen Top

Deborah Moebes – 1 day (Baby Lock Sofia Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

Add this versatile, comfortable top to your wardrobe, and it will soon be a year-round favorite! Wear it alone or layered to complement skirts, pants and shorts. Dress it down for a beach cover-up or add jewelry for a classy look at casual dinners. In just one day, you’ll learn to install inset sleeves; fit gathered seams anywhere; create the perfect yoke and flawlessly notch a hem. The contrasting yoke lining print lends modern style to a linen classic. Pattern, available in sizes XS-2XL, includes in-seam pocket option and varying lengths.

Kids & Teens Tuesday
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Optional evening session 5:00-8:00pm included

35A. Younger Kids
Beach Chair Cover with Pockets & Embroidered Koozie

Kathy Stipe & Diane Aholt –1 day
(Baby Lock Machine Provided)
Cost: $100.00 includes kits, lunch, snacks & evening session

Join us for an exciting Tuesday pre-day class for younger kids! This class is for students entering the 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. The day will include machine sewing, snacks, lunch, dinner and FUN, FUN, FUN! Kathy and Diane, Baby Lock educators, have created a fun beach chair cover that is sure to be a favorite. Using a pre-purchased beach towel, the students will creatively add a pocket that encases the back of a beach chair, eliminating the beach towel “slide.” The chair cover also includes pockets for sun screen, glasses and other beach necessities. This fun day will include adding machine embroidery to personalize the beach towel and also a pre-constructed drink koozie. This fun project with simple sewing techniques and machine embroidery will help younger students feel comfortable using the sewing machine as well as prepare them for the week ahead. Lunch and snacks will be provided. The optional evening session includes a light dinner and fun games. An accompanying adult must be enrolled in a pre-day class also.

35B. Older Kids
Beach Chair Cover with Pockets & Embroidered Koozie

Teresa Clementz & Joyce Keske –1 day
(Baby Lock Machine Provided)
Cost: $100.00 includes kits, lunch, snacks & evening session

Join us for an exciting Tuesday pre-day class for older kids! This class is for students entering the 6th, 7th and 8th grades. The day will include machine sewing, snacks, lunch, dinner and FUN, FUN, FUN! Teresa and Joyce, Baby Lock educators, have created a fun beach chair cover that is sure to be a favorite. Using a pre-purchased beach towel, the students will creatively add a pocket that encases the back of a beach chair, eliminating the beach towel “slide.” The chair cover also includes pockets for sun screen, glasses and other beach necessities. This fun day will also include adding machine embroidery to personalize the beach towel and a pre-constructed drink koozie. This will be a fun project with simple construction and added features and techniques to help older students feel comfortable, yet challenged. This project will get them prepared for the week ahead. Lunch and snacks will be provided. The optional evening session includes a light dinner and fun games. An accompanying adult must be enrolled in a pre-day class also.

36. Teens
Messenger Bag

Kelly Chaffin - 1 day
(Baby Lock Sofia Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 includes kits, lunch, snacks & evening session

Join us for the Tuesday pre-day class for teens. This class is for students entering the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades. The day will include machine sewing, snacks, lunch, dinner and FUN, FUN, FUN! Kelly has designed the perfect messenger bag for our teen students. Stylish and functional, this bag will serve as a book bag or be perfect for packing for an overnight trip. This project is sure to be a favorite, so be sure to add this pre-day class to your teen's schedule. Lunch, snacks and dinner will be provided. The optional evening session includes a light dinner and a special treat for teens. An accompanying adult must be enrolled in a pre-day class also.

Three-Hour Pre-Day Classes
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
4:30pm - 7:30pm

37. Pocket & Hat for the Cool & Collected Jumper

Wendy Schoen - 3 hours (Hand only)
Cost: $65.00 including kit

She will be Caribbean-cool-and-collected in her floppy sunhat and giant pocket featuring custom hand tinting. The unique pocket can then be applied to any fabric that you choose to make the sundress from the pattern Wendy will provide for all students. Grab a box of crayons and prepare for fun during this 3-hour art-embroidery lesson. Working with a mermaid motif on the pocket, you will transfer the design onto the cotton fabric with permanent pigment pen. Using traditional crayons, the design is hand colored in the pallet of your choice. After setting the colors, the design is outlined with hand embroidery and embellished with applied spangles, beads and bangles to create a vintage-inspired design with twenty-first-century styling. This fun and easy three-hour lesson is perfect for beginners of all ages. The sundress pattern provided by Wendy is in girls sizes 2, 4 & 6.

38. Bullions for Babies

Kari Mecca – 3 hours (Hand only)
Cost: $65.00 including kit

Learn how to stitch classic nursery motifs on pre-made knit baby bibs. Bullion designs include a stuffed baby giraffe, ducky pull-toy and colorful toy train. Mini designs include a striped ball, round rattle and twin pacifiers. This class is perfect for embroiderers of all levels. Kari’s techniques are designed to put you confidently on your way to making or simply refining your bullions while stitching baby gifts galore! Also included are tips and hints on what size needle and how many strands of floss to use, plus curving, twisting and tapering bullions to create unique designs.

39. Beginning French Machine Sewing

Kathy McMakin - 3 hours (Pfaff Machine Provided)
Cost: $65.00 including kit

This class is required if you are registered for the Beginning School, or it is a must if you are registering for a School that includes any heirloom sewing techniques and you have little or no French sewing by machine experience. Learn the correct stitch length and width setting for your machine and create samples of each beginning heirloom technique. You will learn the basics of heirloom sewing as you complete a lovely baby bonnet of Swiss Nelona, French laces and Swiss handloom.

40. Intro to Free Motion

Sue Stewart - 3 hours (Pfaff Machine Provided)
Cost: $65.00 including kit

Enjoy this easy and relaxing notebook class with no stress! Learn great free-motion and quilting techniques that can be used in quilting or as embellishments to garments and home decor projects. Sue is an award-winning quilter and will share lots of her secrets. Learn how to layer a quilt and prepare it for quilting; then practice a variety of different quilting techniques. Start with simple feed-dogs-up straight-line quilting, using blue painter’s tape as a convenient guide. Then progress to free-motion quilting in which the feed dogs are down and you move the fabric instead of letting the machine move it for you. Try your hand at outline quilting, echo quilting, feathers, Sue’s own daisy chain design and a variety of background fill designs. With Sue’s great instruction and your sample pieces safe in your notebook, you are sure to find ways to incorporate your new skills in your future sewing.

One-Day Pre-Day Classes
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
8:30am – 4:00pm

41. Simply Stated

Trisha Smith – 1 day (Pfaff Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

This elegant yet simply stated girls dress features Cathedral Lace Windows. Using lace and fabric Trisha will teach you how to create a fancy band to accent the bodice and hemline of this girl’s dress. The dress has a tailored look with a gathered skirt and a sash that ties in back. The hem is self-lined, which eliminates the need for hand hemming. Learn how to make Trisha’s “Perfect Puckerless Placket” in this class. The neck, armhole edges and lower front bodice are finished with a sweet shell edge trim that you will learn in class. The front bodice is also accented with entredeux and gathered lace edging. The dress will be made from pink batiste and the dress pattern is available in sizes 2-8.

42. Bernina Decorative Pillow

Linda Wenturine – 1 day (Bernina Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

Linda Wenturine’s talent as a Bernina educator is well-known and we are excited that she will be joining us during the pre-day portion of the July 2012 event. Create an exquisite decorative pillow that will not only highlight the features of the Bernina sewing and embroidery machine, but also will be a treasure for you to take home. Gorgeous decorative stitches and inspiring stitch recipes adorn this beautiful ivory linen pillow. You’ll be combining ivory linen fabric with ecru laces, tatting, silk ribbons and beads as you create this masterpiece with Linda. As part of your experience, you will see just how easy it is to create the fabric that is used for the covered button destined to become the focal point on the asymmetrical flap. A little lace, a little embroidered quilting, and touches of silk ribbon and beads take this project far beyond the average decorative pillow - it will be a sewing masterpiece!

43. Michelle’s Madeira Doll Dress

Connie Palmer – 1 day (Baby Lock Machines Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

Michelle’s Madeira Doll dress is an EASY summertime must. The dress features a white Madeira collar with an embroidered cherry design. The coordinating gingham peek-a-boo hem technique adds color and interest to the sweet cotton print dress for the 18-inch doll. Learn Connie’s techniques for the Madeira collar and peek-a-boo hem in a miniature way. The doll dress will match the bonus girl’s dress kit included in the Baby Lock School with Connie Palmer.

44. Madeira Appliqué Lingerie Bag

Pam Mahshie – 1 day (Baby Lock Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

If you’ve admired Madeira appliqué, here is your chance to create it. Learn this exquisite technique in mere hours during this fun-filled class. Using Designer’s Gallery software and the latest in embroidery technology, leave class with a luxurious project and skills that you can apply to just about any future sewing endeavor. This lovely lingerie bag can be a thoughtful gift or use it for your personal items when you travel.
*Embroidery designs are for in-class use only.

45. Women’s Print Skirt

Deborah Moebes – 1 day (Baby Lock Sofia Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

Add this versatile, comfortable top to your wardrobe, and it will soon be a year-round favorite! Wear it alone or layered to complement skirts, pants and shorts. Dress it down for a beach cover-up or add jewelry for a classy look at casual dinners. In just one day, you’ll learn to install inset sleeves; fit gathered seams anywhere; create the perfect yoke and flawlessly notch a hem. The contrasting yoke lining print lends modern style to a linen classic. Pattern, available in sizes XS-2XL, includes in-seam pocket option and varying lengths.

46. Advanced Picture Smocking

Michié Mooney – 1 day (Hand only)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

Take this advanced picture smocking class and focus on learning how to properly increase and decrease stitches and how to successfully implement color changes in a stacked cable design. Students need to have a good grasp of picture smocking before taking this class. Using a pre-pleated insert as a practice piece, students will have the option of practicing and learning their technique by smocking cute rocking horse designs. Or they can choose to jump right into a project and use the included ready-to-smock white yoke dress in size 12 months.

47. Chit Chat Pouch

Gloria McKinnon – 1 day (Hand)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

Elegance from Australia! Join Gloria McKinnon to create this fun pouch for your cell phone or other small technical goodies. Create velvet pansies; manipulate silk chiffon; decorate with hand-dyed lace, beads, sequins and buttons and pre-made organza ribbon flowers. To finish, you will make a stunning cord from purse silk thread. The finished size of the Chit Chat Pouch is 5-1/4 X 4-1/2 inches.

48. Sashiko-Stitched Craft Apron

Alicia Welcher – 1 day (Baby Lock Machines Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

Do you find that your sewing tools are always in the wrong place when you need them? This Sashiko-stitched craft apron could be the answer to your problem! The lower pocket of this two-pocket apron, decorated with Sashiko stitching and whimsical flower embroidery, is divided into several sections to hold various sewing or crafting tools. The upper pocket, bound using a faux binding technique, is divided in half to hold larger tools. Simply tie this apron around your waist and fill it with your favorite sewing tools!

49. Rosetta Ruffle Bag

Carla Crim – 1 day (Machine)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

A bag that is SO fun to carry around and makes you feel SO special that everyone will have to have one! A great take on the feminine ruffle bag made from mix-and-match Sis Boom fabrics for an eclectic look. The bag features an embellished top band and serger finished ruffles. Despite the elegant look, this bag is easy-peasy to put together. This cute pattern, combined with prints from Sis Boom fabrics by Jennifer Pagnelli, is going to open up all kinds of possibilities for our handbag makers! Come join the fun!

50. Baby Diaper Shirt & Panties

Peggy Dilbone – 1 day (Viking Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

Make a lovely diaper shirt with matching girls panties or boys pants for a special little one or to hold in your grandmother’s hope chest. The sweet duo will feature delicate machine embroidery and tatting, pintucks, lace shaping and more. Enjoy a day full of great sewing techniques with Peggy and create this special garment as a bonus.
*Embroidery designs are for in-class use only.

51. Summer Fun T-Shirt Dress

Donna Robertson – 1 day (Pfaff Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kit

Chenille By The Inch is a product developed by Donna Robertson as a fast and easy way to add layered strips of fabric in a pattern for fun embellishment. This project is the perfect one day class to learn how to use Chenille By The Inch and how easy and fun it can be! Students will begin with a child’s plain t-shirt and add a fabric skirt and cute embellishment accents. Kit sizes will be available for children sizes 2-7. Leave this classroom with a boutique-style dress that little ones will love. Donna will share her tips and techniques for how to avoid puckers and stretches when using knit t-shirts and how to successfully use the Chenille By The Inch product.

Nine-Hour Pre-Day Class
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
8:30am – 7:30pm

52. Madeira Appliqué the Quick and Easy Way

Wendy Schoen – 9 hours (Machine with option of hand or machine embroidery)
Cost: $180.00 including kit

Babydoll styling made extra comfy and cute for your little girl! This class features a design from Wendy’s book, Mastering Shadow Work Embroidery. Madeira appliqué isn’t as difficult as it looks, and even a novice seamstress can master the technique using water soluble thread. Wendy shares secrets for making perfectly shaped scallops and diminutive bias binding during your lesson. The precious baby play dress and panties feature custom-designed machine or hand embroidered violet blossoms tied together with a blue shadow stitched bow. You will receive both the machine embroidery designs PLUS the required hand embroidery threads with your generous kit. The lesson will focus on construction techniques and preparation for embroidery at a later time. With Wendy’s guidance, fun and ingenuity unite in this charming project. Wendy’s designer details and construction mastery provide the perfect recipe for a fun filled, informative lesson. Pattern sizes 6 month, 1, 2, and 3 will be provided.

53. Peek-A-Boo Posies Dress or Top

Kari Mecca – 9 hours (Machine)
Cost: $180.00 including kit
Size choice: Girl’s 2-6X or Preteen 8-12

Made from a soft voile print, this pretty little dress or top features a continuous round yoke with gathered skirt and sassy patch pockets. The sweetly embellished yoke features inverted pleats of contrasting fabric which release to create flirty sleeves. Edges of yoke are finished with eyelet lace and Whimsy Stick trim while pleat centers are dressed up with a row of mini Whimsy Stick posies. Patch pockets mimic the yoke with contrasting inverted pleats, eyelet and mini posie flowers. The hem has eyelet edging while the attached peek-a-boo slip is finished with Whimsy Stick looped trim. The pattern and kit provided will be for the girls size 2-6X dress or top or a preteen size 8-12 top only.

Kids & Teens WEDNESDAY PRE-DAY CLASSES
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Optional evening session 5:00-8:00pm included

54A. Younger Kids
“Benjamin Smiles” Pillow Cases - Charity Sew

Kathy Stipe & Diane Aholt –1 day
(Baby Lock Machine Provided)
Cost: $100.00 including kits, lunch, snacks & evening session

This class is for students entering the 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. Kids always love making things and giving them away to help others, and our Charity Sew day is always lots of fun! Our educators have planned a wonderful sewing project for our kids to share with children at our local hospital. Students will make colorful pillowcases for the “Benjamin Smiles Foundation.” They will coordinate fabrics and trims and add the official “Benjamin Smiles” label to the pillowcases. Kids will be given the opportunity to take one of the pillowcases to someone in their own school or community. The pillowcases will be presented to a Huntsville Hospital representative during the Sunday lunch. The optional evening session includes a light dinner and a movie. Accompanying adult must be enrolled in a pre-day class also.

54B. Older Kids
“Benjamin Smiles” Pillow Cases - Charity Sew

Teresa Clementz & Joyce Keske –1 day
(Baby Lock Machine Provided)
Cost: $100.00 including kits, lunch, snacks & evening session

This class is for students entering the 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Kids always love making things and giving them away to help others, and our Charity Sew day is always lots of fun! Our educators have planned a wonderful sewing project for our kids to share with children at our local hospital. Students will make colorful pillowcases for the “Benjamin Smiles Foundation.” They will coordinate fabrics and trims and add the official “Benjamin Smiles” label to the pillowcase. Kids will be given the opportunity to take one of the pillowcases to someone in their own school or community. The pillowcases will be presented to a Huntsville Hospital representative during the Sunday lunch. The optional evening session includes a light dinner and a movie. Accompanying adult must be enrolled in a pre-day class also.

55. Teens
A-Line Skirt with Flower Embellishment

Kelly Chaffin – 1 day (Baby Lock Sofia Machine Provided)
Cost: $110.00 including kits, lunch, snacks & evening session

This class is for students entering the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades. The day will include machine sewing, snacks, lunch, dinner and FUN, FUN, FUN! During this fun pre-day class, students will make a stylish A-line skirt with a waistband and zipper. The skirt features deep tucks at the hem and a fabric flower embellishment. The optional evening session includes a light dinner and a special evening planned especially for our teens. Accompanying adult must be enrolled in a pre-day class also.

Three-Hour Pre-Day Classes
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
4:30pm – 7:30pm

56. Serger Knit Baby Daygown

Mary Jane Sprague – 3 hours (Baby Lock Serger Provided)
Cost: $65.00 including kit
Color Choice: Pink, Blue, Yellow

Unbelievable! Create a baby daygown in a jiffy? Quick and easy, and all done with your serger. Our lusciously soft Martha Pullen knit is combined with dyed-to-match ribbing to make this sweet outfit for your favorite baby. Learn the tricks for serging knits and watch your project take shape before your very eyes.

57. Beginning French Machine Sewing

Kathy McMakin - 3 hours (Pfaff Machine Provided)
Cost: $65.00 including kit

This class is required if you are registered for the Beginning School, or it is a must if you are registering for a School that includes any heirloom sewing techniques and you have little or no French sewing by machine experience. Learn the correct stitch length and width setting for your machine and create samples of each beginning heirloom technique. You will learn the basics of heirloom sewing as you complete a lovely baby bonnet of Swiss Nelona, French laces and Swiss handloom.

58. Bitty Apron

Evy Hawkins – 3 hours (Baby Lock Machine Provided)
Cost: $65.00 including kit

This sweet little apron uses one linen hemstitched guest towel with a polka dot soft pink border. The tiny pocket and waistband are created from one end of the towel and the apron from the other end. The apron features embroidery designs from Evy’s collection of Baby Toy Borders. This apron is perfect for the “Grandma or Mommy and Me” sewing or cooking project.
Your kit will also include a FREE CD containing the embroidery designs used in class.

59. Snappy Bag

Connie Palmer – 3 hours (Baby Lock Machine Provided)
Cost: $65.00 including kit

Spend this evening with Connie and you are sure to enjoy three hours of sewing and laughter. Sit back and have fun making Connie’s Snappy Bag, perfect for holding just about anything. Keep it in your purse to hold cosmetics, your checkbook and credit cards, or candy and gum. This bag features a band with piping, a ruffle for added embellishment and a metal strip that lets it “snap” open and closed. Fun to make and give as a gift!