February 2020
BERNINA EMBROIDERY MAKE & TAKE DEMO FREE!
LEAP IN TO EMBROIDERY ON LEAP DAY, SATURDAY, 2/29, 10-12PM EMBROIDERY MAKE AND TAKE DEMO FREE! Learn how easy it is to embroider on a BERNINA! Make…
Find out more »LUCY BOSTON ENGLISH PAPER PIECING WITH KAFFE FASSETT COLLECTIVE FABRICS
Try something new! English Paper Piecing (EPP) is a fun, creative, and relaxing pastime. This class will focus on the Lucy Boston square from "Lucy Boston Patchwork of the Crosses". With some fussy cutting you can create a kaleidoscope effect. No sewing machine needed. These blocks are hand stitched together. Bring your fabric stash or come enjoy choosing from the unlimited possibillities that the Kaffe Fassett Collective fabrics offer for fussy cutting! There are 2 sessions for this class, Saturdays,…
Find out more »March 2020
BERNINA Q24 LONGARM BASICS PART 1 FULL
The BERNINA Q 24 Longarm Machine Rental Program! Come learn how to quilt your own quilts on the BERNINA Q 24 Longarm machine, with 24″ throat plate and stitch speed of 2200 stitches per minute! We offer training classes on the BERNINA Q 24 Longarm machine for those who want to rent the machine. The required BERNINA Q 24 Longarm Machine Basics class includes 2 sessions (2 hours each) where you will learn the necessary information to operate the machine,…
Find out more »BERNINA Q-MATIC BASICS
Q-matic is BERNINA’S state-of-the-art system for automated quilting. Whether stitching out simple edge-to-edge designs or intricate custom patterns, Q-matic will make it easy to create an original masterpiece. In this class students will learn the basics to operate Q-matic which will open up a whole new world of creative quilting! BERNINA Q 24 LONGARM BASICS is a prerequisite for taking this class. Use of the Q-matic while renting the BERNINA Q 24 Longarm machine adds $5.00/hour to the rental of $20.00/hour.
Find out more »BEYOND BEGINNING QUILTING
You have completed your first (or first few quilts), but you still want the guidance of an instructor and the camaraderie of quilters? Ready to stretch your imagination to Friendship Braid or diamonds or to a quilt with many different fabrics? This class is for you! A variety of patterns will be suggested and available for purchase (or bring your own). Your instructor will guide you through the process, fabric needs and reading/understanding the pattern. This session is 6 weeks,…
Find out more »BEGINNING SEWING AND BEYOND (5 classes $75)
Need help finishing your project or want to start a new one? This hands-on class covers sewing basics including pattern and fabric selection, pattern layout and pinning, cutting, fitting, interfacing, construction techniques, seam finishes and more. Bernina sewing machines available for class. Sign up for any 5 sessions!
Find out more »OPEN QUILT STUDIO
Open Quilt Studio is for experienced quilters to learn new techniques and share new projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other quilters. If you are interested, please email pfc@portsmouthfabric.com for more details. This session skips Wednesdays, 12/25 and 1/1.
Find out more »BEGINNING SEWING AND BEYOND (5 classes $75)
Need help finishing your project or want to start a new one? This hands-on class covers sewing basics including pattern and fabric selection, pattern layout and pinning, cutting, fitting, interfacing, construction techniques, seam finishes and more. Bernina sewing machines available for class. Sign up for any 5 sessions!
Find out more »OPEN SEW STUDIO
Open Sew Studio is for experienced sewers who want to sew projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other sewers. Our upstairs classroom offers large sewing tables, irons and ironing boards, design wall, and cutting mats. Bernina sewing machines are avaiable to rent for $5. Schedule a sewing date with friends or come on your own. There is no charge to use the classroom and there is no instructor for Open Sew Studio. Friendly and knowlegdable employees are always willing to…
Find out more »REVERSIBLE QUILTED VEST
Using Grainline Studio’s Tamarack Jacket pattern students will be making a versatile reversible quilted vest. Techniques include how to make quilted pattern pieces on your domestic machine or a longarm machine, Hong Kong seam bindings, and binding the final vest. Mix and match fabrics to create your own unique vest and explore the option to adorn it with a zipper or tab button closures. The first part of this class will focus on how to plan your layout and cut…
Find out more »NEEDLE FELTING BASICS (LEVEL 1) SPRING BUNNIES FULL
Get ready for spring with this fun half day workshop! Explore the craft of needle felting while making a cute bunny sculpture with fiber artist Libby Mortensen. Learn and practice basic wool sculpting techniques, including wrapping and shaping, blending colors, and surface felting. Learn about basic tools, felting surfaces, gauges of needles and their best uses, and types of wool best suited for needle felting. Students will make a small bunny sculpture. MATERIALS FEE: $25 total for tools and supplies: the $15…
Find out more »BERNINA Q24 LONGARM BASICS PART 2 FULL
The BERNINA Q 24 Longarm Machine Rental Program! Come learn how to quilt your own quilts on the BERNINA Q 24 Longarm machine, with 24″ throat plate and stitch speed of 2200 stitches per minute! We offer training classes on the BERNINA Q 24 Longarm machine for those who want to rent the machine. The required BERNINA Q 24 Longarm Machine Basics class includes 2 sessions (2 hours each) where you will learn the necessary information to operate the machine,…
Find out more »BEYOND BEGINNING QUILTING
You have completed your first (or first few quilts), but you still want the guidance of an instructor and the camaraderie of quilters? Ready to stretch your imagination to Friendship Braid or diamonds or to a quilt with many different fabrics? This class is for you! A variety of patterns will be suggested and available for purchase (or bring your own). Your instructor will guide you through the process, fabric needs and reading/understanding the pattern. This session is 6 weeks,…
Find out more »BEGINNING SEWING AND BEYOND (5 classes $75)
Need help finishing your project or want to start a new one? This hands-on class covers sewing basics including pattern and fabric selection, pattern layout and pinning, cutting, fitting, interfacing, construction techniques, seam finishes and more. Bernina sewing machines available for class. Sign up for any 5 sessions!
Find out more »OPEN QUILT STUDIO
Open Quilt Studio is for experienced quilters to learn new techniques and share new projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other quilters. If you are interested, please email pfc@portsmouthfabric.com for more details. This session skips Wednesdays, 12/25 and 1/1.
Find out more »BEGINNING SEWING AND BEYOND (5 classes $75)
Need help finishing your project or want to start a new one? This hands-on class covers sewing basics including pattern and fabric selection, pattern layout and pinning, cutting, fitting, interfacing, construction techniques, seam finishes and more. Bernina sewing machines available for class. Sign up for any 5 sessions!
Find out more »OPEN SEW STUDIO
Open Sew Studio is for experienced sewers who want to sew projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other sewers. Our upstairs classroom offers large sewing tables, irons and ironing boards, design wall, and cutting mats. Bernina sewing machines are avaiable to rent for $5. Schedule a sewing date with friends or come on your own. There is no charge to use the classroom and there is no instructor for Open Sew Studio. Friendly and knowlegdable employees are always willing to…
Find out more »REVERSIBLE QUILTED VEST
Using Grainline Studio’s Tamarack Jacket pattern students will be making a versatile reversible quilted vest. Techniques include how to make quilted pattern pieces on your domestic machine or a longarm machine, Hong Kong seam bindings, and binding the final vest. Mix and match fabrics to create your own unique vest and explore the option to adorn it with a zipper or tab button closures. The first part of this class will focus on how to plan your layout and cut…
Find out more »BEGINNING SEWING AND BEYOND (5 classes $75)
Need help finishing your project or want to start a new one? This hands-on class covers sewing basics including pattern and fabric selection, pattern layout and pinning, cutting, fitting, interfacing, construction techniques, seam finishes and more. Bernina sewing machines available for class. Sign up for any 5 sessions!
Find out more »BEGINNING SEWING AND BEYOND (5 classes $75)
Need help finishing your project or want to start a new one? This hands-on class covers sewing basics including pattern and fabric selection, pattern layout and pinning, cutting, fitting, interfacing, construction techniques, seam finishes and more. Bernina sewing machines available for class. Sign up for any 5 sessions!
Find out more »OPEN SEW STUDIO
Open Sew Studio is for experienced sewers who want to sew projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other sewers. Our upstairs classroom offers large sewing tables, irons and ironing boards, design wall, and cutting mats. Bernina sewing machines are avaiable to rent for $5. Schedule a sewing date with friends or come on your own. There is no charge to use the classroom and there is no instructor for Open Sew Studio. Friendly and knowlegdable employees are always willing to…
Find out more »NOODLEHEAD REDWOOD TOTE
Enjoy making this mid-sized crossbody tote with front zippered pocket, back slip pocket, zip top closure and reinforced base. This will be your go-to bag for everyday use! The handy short handles make for easy grabbing and the crossbody keeps you hands free! This bag is great for traveling and is perfect for keeping organized. Please purchase the Noodlehead Redwood Tote pattern, hardware, fabric and supplies before class. Intermediate Beginner
Find out more »BEGINNING SEWING AND BEYOND (5 classes $75)
Need help finishing your project or want to start a new one? This hands-on class covers sewing basics including pattern and fabric selection, pattern layout and pinning, cutting, fitting, interfacing, construction techniques, seam finishes and more. Bernina sewing machines available for class. Sign up for any 5 sessions!
Find out more »BEGINNING SEWING AND BEYOND (5 classes $75)
Need help finishing your project or want to start a new one? This hands-on class covers sewing basics including pattern and fabric selection, pattern layout and pinning, cutting, fitting, interfacing, construction techniques, seam finishes and more. Bernina sewing machines available for class. Sign up for any 5 sessions!
Find out more »OPEN SEW STUDIO
Open Sew Studio is for experienced sewers who want to sew projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other sewers. Our upstairs classroom offers large sewing tables, irons and ironing boards, design wall, and cutting mats. Bernina sewing machines are avaiable to rent for $5. Schedule a sewing date with friends or come on your own. There is no charge to use the classroom and there is no instructor for Open Sew Studio. Friendly and knowlegdable employees are always willing to…
Find out more »FABRIC COLLAGE
Learn how to make a fusible fabric collage quilt or wall hanging using one of Laura Heine’s popular collage patterns. Choose your design and get started on this fun and easy technique – no sewing necessary until time to quilt. Techniques taught include – how to transfer a design onto foundation fabric, fuse webbing, fussy cut motifs and create a colorful design using a simple, black line drawing. In addition, color choices and placement of fabrics to create depth and movement…
Find out more »BEGINNING SEWING AND BEYOND (5 classes $75)
Need help finishing your project or want to start a new one? This hands-on class covers sewing basics including pattern and fabric selection, pattern layout and pinning, cutting, fitting, interfacing, construction techniques, seam finishes and more. Bernina sewing machines available for class. Sign up for any 5 sessions!
Find out more »April 2020
OPEN SEW STUDIO
Open Sew Studio is for experienced sewers who want to sew projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other sewers. Our upstairs classroom offers large sewing tables, irons and ironing boards, design wall, and cutting mats. Bernina sewing machines are avaiable to rent for $5. Schedule a sewing date with friends or come on your own. There is no charge to use the classroom and there is no instructor for Open Sew Studio. Friendly and knowlegdable employees are always willing to…
Find out more »TRIPLIZIP BAGS
Have fun creating a trio of bags in 3 hours! Cosmetic bags, travel bags, small pouches for electronic cord bags and more! Who doesn’t love a colorful handmade bag for a gift! Please purchase pattern before class.
Find out more »NEEDLE FELTING BASICS (LEVEL 1) SPRING BUNNIES
Get ready for spring with this fun half day workshop! Explore the craft of needle felting while making a cute bunny sculpture with fiber artist Libby Mortensen. Learn and practice basic wool sculpting techniques, including wrapping and shaping, blending colors, and surface felting. Learn about basic tools, felting surfaces, gauges of needles and their best uses, and types of wool best suited for needle felting. Students will make a small bunny sculpture. MATERIALS FEE: $25 total for tools and supplies: the $15 Project Pack includes…
Find out more »OPEN SEW STUDIO
Open Sew Studio is for experienced sewers who want to sew projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other sewers. Our upstairs classroom offers large sewing tables, irons and ironing boards, design wall, and cutting mats. Bernina sewing machines are avaiable to rent for $5. Schedule a sewing date with friends or come on your own. There is no charge to use the classroom and there is no instructor for Open Sew Studio. Friendly and knowlegdable employees are always willing to…
Find out more »OPEN SEW STUDIO
Open Sew Studio is for experienced sewers who want to sew projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other sewers. Our upstairs classroom offers large sewing tables, irons and ironing boards, design wall, and cutting mats. Bernina sewing machines are avaiable to rent for $5. Schedule a sewing date with friends or come on your own. There is no charge to use the classroom and there is no instructor for Open Sew Studio. Friendly and knowlegdable employees are always willing to…
Find out more »JELLY ROLL RUG
Come learn how to make this Jelly Roll Rug out of one design roll (same as jelly roll) – 42 strips, 2.5″ x 42″ and batting strips. Save time by buying the batting already cut into strips, Katahdin On-A-Roll 100% Natural Organic Cotton. You choose which colors/prints go next to each other to make it uniquely your design. Students will almost complete their rug in class. Kaffe Fassett Design Rolls with bold prints and bright colors work really well for this project! Try…
Find out more »BERNINA Q24 LONGARM BASICS PART 1
The BERNINA Q 24 Longarm Machine Rental Program! Come learn how to quilt your own quilts on the BERNINA Q 24 Longarm machine, with 24″ throat plate and stitch speed of 2200 stitches per minute! We offer training classes on the BERNINA Q 24 Longarm machine for those who want to rent the machine. The required BERNINA Q 24 Longarm Machine Basics class includes 2 sessions (2 hours each) where you will learn the necessary information to operate the machine,…
Find out more »BERNINA Q-MATIC BASICS
Q-matic is BERNINA’S state-of-the-art system for automated quilting. Whether stitching out simple edge-to-edge designs or intricate custom patterns, Q-matic will make it easy to create an original masterpiece. In this class students will learn the basics to operate Q-matic which will open up a whole new world of creative quilting! BERNINA Q 24 LONGARM BASICS is a prerequisite for taking this class. Use of the Q-matic while renting the BERNINA Q 24 Longarm machine adds $5.00/hour to the rental of $20.00/hour.
Find out more »OPEN SEW STUDIO
Open Sew Studio is for experienced sewers who want to sew projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other sewers. Our upstairs classroom offers large sewing tables, irons and ironing boards, design wall, and cutting mats. Bernina sewing machines are avaiable to rent for $5. Schedule a sewing date with friends or come on your own. There is no charge to use the classroom and there is no instructor for Open Sew Studio. Friendly and knowlegdable employees are always willing to…
Find out more »May 2020
OPEN SEW STUDIO
Open Sew Studio is for experienced sewers who want to sew projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other sewers. Our upstairs classroom offers large sewing tables, irons and ironing boards, design wall, and cutting mats. Bernina sewing machines are avaiable to rent for $5. Schedule a sewing date with friends or come on your own. There is no charge to use the classroom and there is no instructor for Open Sew Studio. Friendly and knowlegdable employees are always willing to…
Find out more »BASIC SERGING & BASIC LARK T
Whether you are new to a serger or afraid of your serger, this class is for you. In the morning, students will learn basic serger operations- threading, using stitch length and differential feed, various serger stitches (3 thread overlock, rolled hem, etc) and problem solving. In the afternoon, students will make a basic garment, the Lark T by Grainline Studio. Any brand serger welcome. The morning class is a guide class offered for FREE to anyone who has purchased their serger…
Find out more »LANDSCAPES AND MORE WITH JO DIGGS
Basics of landscaping followed by experimentation with multiple views and transparencies. Learn a liberating method of layering landscapes with Jo Diggs based on free-hand and direct designing. Layering is used to create depth, distance, light effects, reflections, and glowing colors. The class starts with small “quickies” and progresses to larger projects of multiple view landscapes, missing and melding, using collage, transparency, and additional components. The emphasis is on “non-binding” experimentation. Layering free-cut appliqué suits many subjects such as fish which…
Find out more »OPEN SEW STUDIO
Open Sew Studio is for experienced sewers who want to sew projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other sewers. Our upstairs classroom offers large sewing tables, irons and ironing boards, design wall, and cutting mats. Bernina sewing machines are avaiable to rent for $5. Schedule a sewing date with friends or come on your own. There is no charge to use the classroom and there is no instructor for Open Sew Studio. Friendly and knowlegdable employees are always willing to…
Find out more »TRIANGLE PEAKS QUILT
Do you have a fun novelty print, some big Kaffe prints, or lots of fat quarters? Triangle Peaks Quilt by Emily Dennis (Quilty Love) works up fast by either making up 2 templates or using the Jaybird Sidekick Ruler and Super Sidekick Ruler together to make the triangle blocks. (Note Jaybird Sidekick and Super Sidekick make perfect triangle blocks in 4 sizes!) Please purchase Triangle Peaks Quilt pattern before class. Sample for class is Baby Size (37 x 48.)
Find out more »OPEN SEW STUDIO
Open Sew Studio is for experienced sewers who want to sew projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other sewers. Our upstairs classroom offers large sewing tables, irons and ironing boards, design wall, and cutting mats. Bernina sewing machines are avaiable to rent for $5. Schedule a sewing date with friends or come on your own. There is no charge to use the classroom and there is no instructor for Open Sew Studio. Friendly and knowlegdable employees are always willing to…
Find out more »OPEN SEW STUDIO
Open Sew Studio is for experienced sewers who want to sew projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other sewers. Our upstairs classroom offers large sewing tables, irons and ironing boards, design wall, and cutting mats. Bernina sewing machines are avaiable to rent for $5. Schedule a sewing date with friends or come on your own. There is no charge to use the classroom and there is no instructor for Open Sew Studio. Friendly and knowlegdable employees are always willing to…
Find out more »OPEN SEW STUDIO
Open Sew Studio is for experienced sewers who want to sew projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other sewers. Our upstairs classroom offers large sewing tables, irons and ironing boards, design wall, and cutting mats. Bernina sewing machines are avaiable to rent for $5. Schedule a sewing date with friends or come on your own. There is no charge to use the classroom and there is no instructor for Open Sew Studio. Friendly and knowlegdable employees are always willing to…
Find out more »June 2020
OPEN SEW STUDIO
Open Sew Studio is for experienced sewers who want to sew projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other sewers. Our upstairs classroom offers large sewing tables, irons and ironing boards, design wall, and cutting mats. Bernina sewing machines are avaiable to rent for $5. Schedule a sewing date with friends or come on your own. There is no charge to use the classroom and there is no instructor for Open Sew Studio. Friendly and knowlegdable employees are always willing to…
Find out more »OPEN SEW STUDIO
Open Sew Studio is for experienced sewers who want to sew projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other sewers. Our upstairs classroom offers large sewing tables, irons and ironing boards, design wall, and cutting mats. Bernina sewing machines are avaiable to rent for $5. Schedule a sewing date with friends or come on your own. There is no charge to use the classroom and there is no instructor for Open Sew Studio. Friendly and knowlegdable employees are always willing to…
Find out more »OPEN SEW STUDIO
Open Sew Studio is for experienced sewers who want to sew projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other sewers. Our upstairs classroom offers large sewing tables, irons and ironing boards, design wall, and cutting mats. Bernina sewing machines are avaiable to rent for $5. Schedule a sewing date with friends or come on your own. There is no charge to use the classroom and there is no instructor for Open Sew Studio. Friendly and knowlegdable employees are always willing to…
Find out more »*** Class Policy: Full payment is due at time of registration. 1/2 refund if cancellation is one week before the start of class. No refund if cancellation is within one week of class. Full refund if class is canceled due to weather, low enrollment, or teacher illness.