This beginner workshop introduces the foundations of Japanese stitching, exploring the history and meaning of sashiko and practicing the "" stitching method and the (rice-stitch) pattern.
A 4-week hand sewing class for ages 8 to adult, offering a relaxed and supportive environment for all skill levels.
This retreat focuses on IQ Designer and My Design Center. It's a hands-on event to explore the features of these design tools.
This instructional class is for owners who purchased their machine from Mel's Sewing & Fabric Center. Included in this hands-on class will be BERNINA terminology, features & functions, navigating your machine using its touch screen, knobs, and buttons.
This instructional class is for owners who purchased their machine from Mel's Sewing & Fabric Center. Gain the information and confidence you need to use your serger to its fullest extent.
This club explores all avenues of embroidery from monograms to quilting in the hoop. This is a hands-on embroidery class where you will learn techniques applicable to all types of projects.
This club explores all avenues of embroidery from monograms to quilting in the hoop. It is a hands-on embroidery class where participants learn techniques applicable to various projects.
A 4-week hand sewing class for ages 8 to adult, offering a relaxed and supportive environment for all skill levels.
Each month we will create mini wallhangings based on Nancy Halvorsens Book. This Series features of the Baby Lock or Brother Machines.
This mending workshop applies sashiko skills directly to garments, transforming wear into intentional design and embracing the Japanese philosophy of “waste not.” Basic sashiko or hand-sewing experience is recommended.
Join us for a fun and creative class where you’ll stitch together a beautiful pieced table runner from start to finish!
Join Creative Sewing Club "Finishers Race" for lots of sewing fun. This club will meet on the even months of the year: February, April, June, August, and October from 10am to 4pm.
Learn the basics of digital machine embroidery in this 2 hour public group workshop! Students will learn the process of creating a digital design, vectorizing and setting up for embroidery.
This club explores all avenues of embroidery from monograms to quilting in the hoop. This is a hands-on embroidery class where you will learn techniques applicable to all types of projects.
This club explores all avenues of embroidery from monograms to quilting in the hoop. It is a hands-on embroidery class where participants learn techniques applicable to various projects.
In this half-day event, discover how easy it is to quilt on a BERNINA Q-Series sit-down model. You will learn several FUN-motion quilting techniques and have a chance to play with ruler work and “magic” couching.
In this half-day event, discover how easy it is to quilt on a BERNINA Q-Series sit-down model. You will learn several FUN-motion quilting techniques and have a chance to play with ruler work and “magic” couching.
Learn about the art of Japanese bindings. In this half-day workshop, participants will create a trio of hand-made books with Japanese stab bindings.
We will sew slim text blocks, create a casing, choose lovely book cloths and decorative papers, and finally case in our books.
This hands-on class includes instruction on machine/module setup, embroidery preparation, basic embroidery supplies, hoop adjustments & calibration, embroidery functions, accessing designs, customizing thread colors, sequence control, saving & deleting designs, word art and combining motifs with text. Embroidery software options will also be discussed.
This beginner workshop introduces the foundations of Japanese stitching, exploring the history and meaning of sashiko and practicing the "" stitching method and the (rice-stitch) pattern.
This club explores all avenues of embroidery from monograms to quilting in the hoop. This is a hands-on embroidery class where you will learn techniques applicable to all types of projects.
This club explores all avenues of embroidery from monograms to quilting in the hoop. It is a hands-on embroidery class where participants learn techniques applicable to various projects.
This class is for students who purchased the BERNINA 790 Pro from Mel's. Students must have taken the sewing & embroidery Guide Book classes prior to taking this class.
This mending workshop applies sashiko skills directly to garments, transforming wear into intentional design and embracing the Japanese philosophy of “waste not.” Basic sashiko or hand-sewing experience is recommended.
Get festive for Halloween with Tricks & Treats! Stitch one of the three layout ideas provided - Wall Hanging, 3-Block Wall Hanging or, Tiny Topper!
This club explores all avenues of embroidery from monograms to quilting in the hoop. This is a hands-on embroidery class where you will learn techniques applicable to all types of projects.
This club explores all avenues of embroidery from monograms to quilting in the hoop. It is a hands-on embroidery class where participants learn techniques applicable to various projects.
1 Day Virtual Event. Fee includes Everything you need to complete projects with the exception of thread and stabilizer.
Join us for Hummingbird Soirée, an exclusive hand-painted Colors of Praise canvas! Stitches taught by Bev Churchfield at The Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel.
This beginner workshop introduces the foundations of Japanese stitching, exploring the history and meaning of sashiko and practicing the "" stitching method and the (rice-stitch) pattern.
This club explores all avenues of embroidery from monograms to quilting in the hoop. This is a hands-on embroidery class where you will learn techniques applicable to all types of projects.
This club explores all avenues of embroidery from monograms to quilting in the hoop. It is a hands-on embroidery class where participants learn techniques applicable to various projects.
This mending workshop applies sashiko skills directly to garments, transforming wear into intentional design and embracing the Japanese philosophy of “waste not.” Basic sashiko or hand-sewing experience is recommended.
This beginner workshop introduces the foundations of Japanese stitching, exploring the history and meaning of sashiko and practicing the "" stitching method and the (rice-stitch) pattern.
A 4-week hand sewing class for ages 8 to adult, offering a relaxed and supportive environment for all skill levels.
This retreat focuses on IQ Designer and My Design Center. It's a hands-on event to explore the features of these design tools.
This instructional class is for owners who purchased their machine from Mel's Sewing & Fabric Center. Included in this hands-on class will be BERNINA terminology, features & functions, navigating your machine using its touch screen, knobs, and buttons.
This instructional class is for owners who purchased their machine from Mel's Sewing & Fabric Center. Gain the information and confidence you need to use your serger to its fullest extent.
This club explores all avenues of embroidery from monograms to quilting in the hoop. This is a hands-on embroidery class where you will learn techniques applicable to all types of projects.
This club explores all avenues of embroidery from monograms to quilting in the hoop. It is a hands-on embroidery class where participants learn techniques applicable to various projects.
A 4-week hand sewing class for ages 8 to adult, offering a relaxed and supportive environment for all skill levels.
Each month we will create mini wallhangings based on Nancy Halvorsens Book. This Series features of the Baby Lock or Brother Machines.
This mending workshop applies sashiko skills directly to garments, transforming wear into intentional design and embracing the Japanese philosophy of “waste not.” Basic sashiko or hand-sewing experience is recommended.