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CLASS SCHEDULE
and Other News


 
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Our calendar has a full class list, including class times for classes that are already in progress, to see the complete calendar, click on the calendar to the right: 
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FACEBOOK LIVE
9:45 a.m. Fridays

In Case you missed it!   Here is the link to last week's FACEBOOK LIVE!
Last Week's Facebook Live!
Sorry Everyoe - we MISSED last week - so this video is from 2 weeks ago!)
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We do a Facebook Live every Friday at 9:45 - or at least we try to!!

Please join us to see what we are up to this week at Sewing Concepts.
 
New in the Shop!
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OK - so these Panels are not new - but the CHALLENGE is!
We have put forth the challenge to see what all you can do with these lovely DREAM BIG panels from Hoffman - and as inspiration - Lynda and Maggie did these 2 exaples  (Lyndas is the pink one with the AMAZING quilting!) 
Lets see what you all can come up with!  We have 6 different colors in the shop!
Click HERE to Register!
 
Binding
Woodstock
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Class Description :Learn how to beautifully finish off your quilting projects!

We ask that you have a small project that is ready for binding when you come to class.

Dates and Times: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at either 1-4 or 6-9 pm.

Skill Level:  Confident Beginner

Requirements: We ask that you have a small project ready for binding.

Price: $25.00

Instructor: Vicky
 
Please click here to register
 

HoopSisters Travel Bag
Woodstock
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Join Krysta in making this roomy HoopSisters Travel Bag. If you are in the 4th 1/4 HoopSisters Retreats class you will have these embroidery files. If not, guess what?? We will sell them to you! Files are $40 and includes the Travel bag, Travel Slippers and a travel tag! Sew cute!!
Please see supply list when your register.

Dates and Times: This class is done over 3 sessions for 3 weeks - on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 pm  to 4:00 pm.  OR Friday Mornings from 10:00 to 1:00.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
or
 Friday, October 19, 2018
Friday, November 9, 2018
Friday, November 16, 2018

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

Materials Included: 3~3 hour classes & 1 Package Hoopshape

Requirements: Embroidery Machine

Price: $75.00

Instructor: Krysta
Plese click HERE to Register!
 
No Measure Bargello
Carpentersville
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Stunning design, with no measurement.

Dates and Times: 
Oct 20, 2018  - 10:00am - 3:00pm

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

Materials Included:  Pattern

Requirements: Precut all fabrics before class please

Price: $ 54.00

Instructor: Kelly
 
 
Next Step Sewing
Carpentersville
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Next step sewing is to help you learn more sewing skills.  Michelle will build off of the skills you learned in beginning sewing.  
You will be making coasters, napkins & napkin rings, humbug bag, wonder wallet, & snap bag.

Dates and Times: This class is held over 5 sessions - Wednesdays, (except Halloween) beginning October 10th, 2018 @ 6:00 to 8:30 in the evenings.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Requirements: Must take Beginning Sewing First.

Price: $85.00

Instructor: Michelle Knaack
 
Click Here to Register!
 
Autumn
Carpentersville
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Jane Sassaman has come up with another seasonal Series!  Join Michelle to make the Autumn!

Dates and Times: This class is held over 2 Saturday sessions:
October 13, 2018 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
October 27, 2018, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

Materials Included: Pattern

Price: $ 40.00

Instructor: Michelle
 
Please Click HERE to Register!
 
Getting to know your Serger
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Class Description Have a serger and don't know what to do with it?  Can't thread it?  Can't convert from a 3- thread to a 4- thread & back?  Then this is the class for you!  We will start at the basics and have you loving your serger!

Dates and Times: Oct 19, 2018
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Requirements: Bring Your Serger!

Price: $25.00

Instructor: Kelly
 
Click  Here to Register!
 
Scandinavian Snowflake
Woodstock
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The Scandinavian Snowflake paper piecing pattern includes enough papers to make 4 Table Toppers 20" in Diameter. The Blue Fabric kit includes enough fabric to make 4 toppers.

Dates and Times: 
Friday, October 26, 2018 from 10:00 am to 4:00 om
OR
Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

Materials Included:  Pattern and Blue Fabric Kit

Price: $125.00

Instructor:  Vicky
 
Click HERE to Register
 
Serge up a Storm!
Carpentersville
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This time we will be learning to use decorative threads in the upper & lower loopers to make an adorable bed runner.  Or just come and join us to learn the technique.  The more you use your serger the more comfortable you will be with it.

Dates and Times: Friday - October 26, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced

Requirements: Basic Threading Skills

Price: $30.00

Instructor: Kelly
 
Please Click HERE to Register!
 
Peppermint Twist
Carpentersville
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Who wouldn't love these cute peppermint candy place mats for the upcoming holidays!  Join Michelle to learn how easy these are to make!

Dates and Times: Friday, November 2nd, 2018 from 1-4 pm

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

Materials Included: Pattern

Price: $35.00

Instructor: Michelle
 
Click HERE to Register
 
Dresden Gift Runner
Woodstock
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This fun table runner looks great from either side of the table. 
Class will be from 10am to 3pm and will include lunch.

Cutting Chart will be added shortly (to be done before class) so once you sign up please come in and get your kit)

Supply list will be added shortly.

Dates and Times: 
Friday - November 2nd, or Saturday, November 3, 2018 2018 from 10:00 to 3:00.

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

Materials Included: Book, Ruler, Fat quarter bundle & background fabric

Price: $125.00

Instructor: Vicky
 
Please click HERE to Register!
 
Make it Mini
Carpetnersville
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Ever want to try making a mini quilt?   Makes a cute wall hanging or table topper.

Dates and Times: 
This class is done over 2 sessions -
Monday, November 12, 2018 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Monday, November 26, 2018 - 6:00pm - 8:30pm


Skill Level:  Confident Beginner

Materials Included:  Pattern Included

Requirements: 

Price: $40.00

Instructor: Michelle
 
Click Here to Register
 
Oh Christmas Tree
Carpentersville
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Make this great Tree for any wall in your home!

Dates and Times:  Wednesday, November 7, 2018 @ 10:00 am

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

Materials Included: Pattern

Price: $45.00

Instructor: Kelly
 
Click Here to Register!
 
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Sisterhood Retreats!
4th Quarter!
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Join us for the day doing Hoopsisters Sisterhood retreats. These retreats will be done quarterly. Each quarter will have 3 themes, each theme will have a minimum of three projects. We will show and tell all the projects that day!
Each person joining will get all designs and projects for the whole Quarter. Stitch one or two in class depending on the quarter.

4th Quarter Themes are:
Baby Retreat
Sewing Retreat
Travel Retreat
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Woodstock STORE - Dates and Times
Friday , October 12, 2018 @ 10:00 am
or
Saturday, Octobr 13, 2018 @ 10:00
Requirements: Embroidery Machine - and Please see supply list when you register.

Price: $99.00
Click Here to Register for WOODSTOCK
 
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KimberBell Exclusive
Carpentersville

Each month we will be doing a dealer exclusive project by Kimberbell.

Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Materials Included: Kit & Embroidery Designs
Instructor: Kelly
Price: $ 25.00 each session
Dates and Times:
October 12, 2018 @ 6:00 pm
October 15, 2018 @ 1:00 pm
November 9, 2018 @ 6:00 pm
November 12 2018 @ 1:00 pm
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BLOCK OF THE MONTH
 
Each month we will be making a different block to end up with a whole quilt at the end of 12 months.

Dates and Times:
6:00 pm to 8:30 p.m.
  • Sep 11, 2018 - Sep 11, 2018
  • Oct 9, 2018 - Oct 9, 2018
  • Nov 13, 2018 - Nov 13, 2018
  • Dec 11, 2018 - Dec 11, 2018
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Materials Included:
Includes the pattern every month

Price: $ 20.00
Instructor: Michelle
 
HOOP GROUP - Carpentersville
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CARPENTERSVILLE

Learn different techniques with  your Janome Embroidery Machine!
In February we will be making the Snowman Stars - and Assembling it in March!.
 
Dates and Times:
Thursday October 11, 2018 @ 0:00 am or 6:00 pm
Thursday, November 8, 2018 @0:00 am or 6:00 pm

Skill Level:  Beginner to Advanced

Requirements: Must have purchased your Janome Embroidery Machine at Sewing Concepts.

Price: $  FREE

Instructor:  Kelly

Call 847-836-7800 to Register!
 
 
OPEN SEW
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CARPENTERSVILLE

This is a wonderful time to join other sewing enthusiasts and work on some projects. 

Dates and Times:
Tuesday October 16, 2018 @ 10:00 am
Thursday, October 25, 2018 @ 10:00 am
Monday, November 5, 2018 @ 10:00 am
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 @ 10:00
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 @ 10:00 am
Monday, December 3, 2018 @ 10:00 am
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 @ 10:00 am
Friday, December 7, 2018 @ 10:00 am



                                               
Price: $ 20.00

WOODSTOCK

This is a wonderful time to join other sewing enthusiasts and work on some projects.

Dates and Times:
Thursday, October 11, 2018 @ 11:00 am
Thursday, October 18, 2018 @ 11:00 am
Thursday, October 25, 2018 @ 11:00 am
Thursday, November 1, 2018 @ 11:00 am
Thursday, November 8, 2018 @ 11:00 am
Thursday, November 15, 2018 @ 11:00 am
NO OPEN SEW!  Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 29, 2018 @ 11:00 am
Thursday, December 6, 2018 @ 11:00


Price: $ 20.00
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CARPENTERSVILLE

Janome's Artistic Edge Digital Cutter is an awesome tool for all kinds of crafting, sewing and embroidery. Learn to use the Simple Cut Software and all the fun things you can do with it!

Dates and Times:
This class is available on 4 different dates!
  • Nov 20, 2018 - 11:00am - 1:00pm
Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
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Materials Included: Instructions to be emailed before class,
Requirements: Laptop, Wired Mouse, & Instructions printed & brought to class
Price: $15.00
Instructor: Kelly
 
Digitizer 101
CARPENTERSVILLE - WOODSTOCK

Learn To Create your own digitized designs.
Ne.Next Digitizer in Woodstock - Learning backgrounds and echoing.

Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced

Materials Included: Handout will be E-Mailed to you before class

Requirements: Digitizer software Version MBX4.5 or MBX5.0. Print out Instructions Before Class​

Price: $ : FREE
(Must have purchased Digitizer through Sewing Concepts)

Bring to Class:
Dongle for Version 4.5 USB Jump Drive
Mouse Instructions - Printed Out.

Instructor: Kelly (Carpentersville Sandy Dalzall (Woodstock)
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WOODSTOCK Dates and Times
Saturday October 20, 2018 @ 1:00
Saturday December 8, 2018 @ 1:00
CARPENTERSVILLE Dates and Times:
Monday,November 19, 2018 from 12:00 pm
Monday, November 19, 2018 @ noon
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Sewing Concepts
Sewing Concepts

110 S. Johnson St.

Suite 110

Woodstock, IL 60098

(815) 338-7754

http://www.sewingconcepts.com
Store Hours
Carpentersville:
194 South Western Avenue (Route # 31)
847-836-7800
M - F 10-6
Saturday 10-4

Woodstock:
110 South Johnson St. (Woodstock Square)
815-338-7754
M - F 10-5:30
Saturday 9-4
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