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Beginner/Intermediate Sewing Workshop: Christmas Tree Skirt!

  • Auburn Bay Residents' Assocation 200 Auburn Bay Boulevard Southeast Calgary, AB, T3M 0A4 Canada (map)

Holiday Creativity and Fun Awaits…

Age Group: 16 +

Spend a creative and meditative day before the holiday chaos begins!

Open to beginners and those with a bit of experience, this festive and fun class has it all: new skills, holiday vibes, pompoms, and all supplies included. Come for a day of warm, festive creativity and self-care! The beautiful tree skirt you’ll make will become a touchstone decor piece that your family will come back to, year after year.

In this full-day class, you will learn:

  • Machine Sewing Skills 

  • Working with a Circles and Curves

  • Hand Quilting & Hand Sewing Techniques

  • Applying a Trim

Food & Beverage - Lunch and beverages are catered so that you can relax, enjoy, and focus on YOU. Feel free to bring small snacks for the in-between times if you like.

Supplies - All supplies are included in this class! 

Tools - Pins, scissors, tape measures, irons, seam rippers, etc will all be at the venue ready for you to use. No need to bring your own.

Sewing Machines - If you have one, bring it! It's best to learn on the machine you'll continue to use. If you don't have one, simply indicate at checkout that you'll need to borrow a CSS machine (limited supply). 

Vibe: Your instructor is a skilled, experienced, warm and wacky lady who loves people and sewing. The teaching is intuitive and casual, and you will be amazed how much you can learn in a short time. The environment is fun and inclusive, with people of every kind being welcome.

Schedule: 9am - 3:30pm.  Carve out a soul-filling day away from your regular life on a one-off basis. One and done… until you come back for another!  Everyone works at their own pace, and this determines how many projects you make. 

Price: $245 for non-residents

Registration: This workshop is in partnership with the Auburn Bay Residents’ Association. Non-residents can register by visiting
http://www.auburnbayra.ca/ and clicking “View our Programs”.

Festive FUN!

PomPoms? Yes please.

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