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BLANKET JACKET / Jan & Feb!
JANUARY 16th, 23rd, and 30th 6-9pm (2ND-4TH FRIDAYS EXCEPTION the rest are 1st 3 weeks each month)
FEBRUARY 6th, 13th, and 20th 6-9pm (1ST-3RD FRIDAYS)
 
Bring your own heirloom blanket (or thrift one, or use a $5 moving blanket!) minimum twin size, and turn it into this amazing bias edge wrap skirt and vest using a sized pattern XSM-2XL by trying on samples and cutting your own! Copy your own pattern using provided paper, add variations or alter for the size of your blanket, cut and serge the edges using sergers provided, and bring your own e 1/2" double fold bias tape (will discuss options in 1st week) to bind the edges. Use the scraps to create your own matching accessories using patterns provided! Just bring your own blanket!
 
MARCH 6th, 13th, 20th: TSHIRT QUILT! 
Create an awesome heirloom T-shirt quilt for yourself or a loved one while making lots of storage room in you closet! Bring T-shirts, and a bedsheet for your backing fabric. 80/20% cotton/poly batting will be available to purchase at wholesale cost of $4/square yard or bring your own for thicker/loftier blankets. Madam Chino provides black bias tape for edging your blanket, included in the cost of the class.
Tshirt Quilt Dimensions: You may decide how many shirts you need based on front and back images, bring extra and par down while considering your layout. MC will reach out prior to discuss, but plan on multiples such as 4x4, 4x5, 5x5, 5x6, 6x7, 7x8 etc
 
APRIL 3rd, 10th, 17th: CABANA PAJAMA! 
Let's recycle some cool bedsheets or towels together to make some comfy beach or bed pjs! Twin bedsheet or 2 beach towels minimum and we can adapt the pattern to the size of your items. Make your button up/snap up shirt and elastic band pants, hot shorts or skirt wrap! Start from sized master patterns and trace off your own copies with adaptations for lengths and widths of sleeves, bodices, legs. Choose from an array of collar styles. This is a great intro to clothing construction as we navigate the ins and outs of patterning, facings, and hemming, in addition to using both sergers and house sewing machines for edging and construction. Choose between pearl snaps and buttons/button holes. Madam Chino has many random button sets to choose from or bring your own! MC provides all the materials and tools except the bedsheets/towels.
Week 1: Copy patterns with adaptations, begin layouts and cutting of
Week 2: Serge edges of all peices, begin constructing with sewing machines. Choose buttons/snaps.
Week 3: Finishing with hems, waist bands, and button holes/buttons and snaps!
 
MAY 1st, 8th, 15th: KNIT/WOVEN PALAZZO PANTS & OFF SHOULDER SHIRT SET! 
Join MC to create your own signature Madam Chino matching knit palazzo pants and off-the-shoulder shirt set from in house MC-designed master size-graded patterns adaptable to any size (goes from 2XSM to 3XL with sample versions to fit or adapt). This set feels like a dress, looks like a romper, but with the coziness of pants and ease of removal for bathroom breaks! Silky, flowy, freestyle, wide leg pants, with front waist darts and adjustable elastic gather-back waist, large blind hemmed legs offer comfort and elegance! Fitted, off-the-shoulder shirt doesn't droop or sag and feels princess like! This serger, blind hemmer class is focused on advanced construction techniques on predetermined patterns, using knit fabrics, sergers, and an industrial cover hemmer and blind hemmer. Includes grey or red knit fabric in stock at MC or bring 4 yards 60" wide knit fabrics of your own!
Week 1: Fitting, choose fabrics, create your own pattern copies, layout and begin cutting.
Week 2: Serge tops, bottoms, edges. Start blind hem and cover hems.
Week 3: Finish hems, install elastics and adjusters.
 
SEPT 4th, 11th, 18th: BUCKET BAGS
Tired of diggin' in your floppy bag for lost items?  Create a free-standing, lined, drawstring top closure bucket bag with shoulder or hand length strap decorated with fun trims!  Use 1 yard of your own fabric or community donated fabric, loads of fun community donated in-house trims, muslin liner fabric and on-site thin sliced foam to create structure for the bucket and base!  Design your own size and shape or use MC patterns for small, medium or large size bags!  Add interior organizer pockets for quick-draw and create mini zip pouches for interior bag organizers!  So much fun! 
 
OCT 2nd, 9th, 16th: FREEFORM FITS
A perfect class for pattern-averse friends making any clothing item using a twin bedsheet or 4 yards of your fave fabric (bring your own fabrics!) for full outfits! Discover easy ways to create wrap dresses, pants, skirts, and shirts without zippers, buttons or snaps!  Explore creative ways to drape fit using darts or gathers for unique shapes and styles without the hassle of pattern reading but using simple measurements.  Choose from samples of styles, apply basic body measurements, construct and drape to fit.  Use on-site sewing machines and sergers to hem and finish!  
 
NOV 6th, 13th, 20th: WINTER WEARABLES 
Let's recycle wool, sweaters, snuggies, faux fur and fleece remnants into warm winter wearables!  Make as many as possible in the time alloted as we focus on a different body part each week, perfect for holiday gifts~ Work from existing patterns, create your own adaptations. Bring your own sweaters/fleece/wool or use the fun ones on site!  We will use both sewing machines and sergers in this fun winter accessories construction class!
Week 1: Hands / mini mitts fingerless gloves, child or adult size mittens. 
Week 2: Heads and Necks / lined pom hats, hood scarves, scarves with mitten pockets, infinity scarves, cowls, schawls. 
Week 3: Feet / slippers, wooly warm shoe liners
 
DEC 4th, 11th, 18th: BLANKET BOTTOMS
Just in time to get cozy for the holidays, or just if you want to learn pants and zipper fly!  Bring your favorite twin size or larger quilt or blanket (could be crochet afghan or bed sheets for lighter vibes too) to create a cozy pair of pants with zipper fly or snap closure. Design your own leg shapes and lengths: straight, bell, wide leg, full length, cropped, or shorts!  Use MC size sets to try on and alter for fit by starting with the pair that best fits your full hip, then copy the pattern and adjust waistline through sides, back or darts, add allowances for your style closures, create your own style legs and adapt hem folds for taper or bell, before you cut the pattern!  Cut and serge pattern edges using in house sergers, then use household sewing machines to sew seams and hems with straight and blind hem stitches  Learn zipper fly, darts, and waistbands!