Classes At Fun With Stitches
1. Registration is on a first come - first served basis. Payment in full is required at the time of registration. This will guarantee your place in class. Payment can be made by Visa, MasterCard, Debit Card or Cash.
2. Most classes will have a list of requirements supplied by each teacher. Please come prepared for your class with a machine in good working order and complete with necessary accessories and instruction manual. In all fairness to your classmates please be sure you have the proper rulers, mats, rotary cutters, scissors, seam rippers etc. as it is very hard to be loaning these out during class. It is also very important that your fabrics be washed and ironed ahead of time unless you are advised not to do so.
3. Please be sure that you are available to attend the class for which you are registered, as fees cannot be refunded or transferred to another class, unless the classes are cancelled by Fun With Stitches.
We offer a 10% discount on fabrics purchased for classes.
| Fabric Selection | |
| This is more than a colour theory class. Learn the importance of value and contrast. Gain the confidence to pick fabrics you love and to love the fabrics you picked. | |
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Dates Thursday, January 10th Time 9:30am - 12:30pm Cost $15 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| Quilter's Hoodie | |
| A perfect pieced jacket with hood and pockets for fall or spring. Pattern Required | |
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Dates Wednesday March 5th & 19th Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $70 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| In A Bind - Part 1 | |
| The basic binding class will help you bind your projects beautifully. We will cut straight and bias binding, join ends, sew mitered and curved corners and learn hwo to hand stitch so no one sees your stitches | |
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Dates Thursday, April 3rd Time 9:30am - 12:30pm Cost $15 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| In A Bind - Part 2 | |
| Learn how to finish your quilting projects with beautiful bindings. | |
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Dates Friday, March 7th Time 10:00am - 1:00pm Cost $15 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| Underground Railroad | |
| For those of you who have been asking Phyllis for a new 10-week class, this is it. Sampler Quilt, in your choice of many sizes, will also teach you some history of the flight of the slaves to freedom. Book required | |
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Dates Wednesday January 16th to April 9th (except first Wed of month) Time 6:00pm - 9:00pm Cost $120 Teacher Phyllis Sawyer |
| Beginner Sampler | |
| A quilt from beginning to end. This 10 week class is for the student who is just starting quilting, or one wishing to brush up on their techniques. The quilt is an 8 or 12 square sampler, which is machine pieced. A 16” cushion teaches the hand-quilting component of the class. All you need to complete the lap or twin-sized quilt. | |
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Dates Session 1- Tuesday Jan 22- March 35 Session 2- Tuesday Apr 15- June 17 Time 1:00pm - 4:00pm or 6:00pm - 9:00pm Cost $120 Teacher Phyllis Sawyer |
| Garden Trellis | |
| A pattern re-issued by “In the Beginning”. Use a large floral print and two co-coordinating colors to create a trellis design and bring a touch of spring/summer indoors to match your décor. | |
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Dates Saturday, January 26th Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Kathy Holgate |
| Reversible Quilt | |
| Choose scrap or recurring colors while you learn to complete even a king sized quilt on your own. One quilt, two looks. Machine pieced and quilted. | |
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Dates Thursday, January 31st February 7, 21, & 28 Time 6:00pm - 9:00pm Cost $70 Teacher Phyllis Sawyer |
| Table Runner With a Twist | |
| An easy and interesting design created by Lisa Moore using a focus fabric surrounded by a design resembling a twisted ribbon easily completed in one day to the binding stage. Be aware that once you make one, you will want to make another!! Pattern Required | |
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Dates Saturday February 23nd Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Kathy Holgate |
| 5 Easy Steps To Hand Applique | |
| We are fortunate to have so many tried and true choices in hand appliqué. In this class you will learn the most common methods, which will be applied to a charming wall hanging. BONUS - Prairie Points - Learn this unique finishing technique, which can add a new dimension to your projects. Book Required | |
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Dates Saturday, January 19th Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Bonnie Storms |
| I Spy With A Twist | |
| Make an “I SPY” game quilt for a child’s room using a variety of bright animal prints or make it more sedate and decorative by using a favorite floral or print as the focus fabric instead. The modified squares are surrounded by an interlocking chain design. Pattern Required | |
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Dates Saturday, February 16th Time 10:00am – 4:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Kathy Holgate |
| Stars at Sea | |
| See how effective machine- pieced straight line curves can be. Many sizes to choose from. | |
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Dates March 6, 13, 20 & 27 Time 6:00pm – 9:00pm Cost $70 Teacher Phyllis Sawyer |
| Machine Quilting | |
| Experience the ease of machine quilting in manageable sections. Join those sections together, add borders and then bind. You won’t have quilt tops piling up in the corner after this class. | |
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Dates Saturday, April 19th Time 10:00am – 4:00pm Cost $35 + $35 kit Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| Dresdan Plate or Liberty Star | |
| Using the same quilt layout, your choice of a traditional hand appliquéd Dresden Plate, or machine pieced Liberty Star. Choice of many sizes. Dresden Plate Book required for either pattern. | |
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Dates Saturday November 3rd Time 9:30am – 4:00pm Cost $40 Teacher Phyllis Sawyer |
| Peace Quilt | |
| Do you hate wasting fabric when you paper piece? Let us show you how to make freezer paper templates while working on these oriental cranes. Pattern Required | |
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Dates Monday March 3rd Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| Hand Quilting | |
| The pattern that Bonnie has designed is perfect to learn her hand quilting techniques. Perfect for a pillow top or you could expand it to a lap quilt. | |
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Dates March 12th or May 8th Time 10:00am – 4:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Bonnie Storms |
| Quilting Caddy | |
| The name says it all. This oversized pin cushion and bag keeps your sewing area clean. Less vacuuming, more sewing. | |
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Dates Thursday January 10th Time 1:00pm – 4:00pm Cost $15 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| Machine Applique | |
| Learn Sharon Schamber’s method of doing soft curves & points using applique stabilizers & mono-filament thread. | |
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Dates March 17, 24, & 31 Time 6:00pm – 9:00pm Cost $50 Teacher Marlene Mead |
| Birds & Blooms | |
| This lovely Lydia Quigley design is a charming wall hanging for most decors. You will learn how to perfect your hand appliqué technique and how to position a symmetrical design on a dark background. | |
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Dates Monday February 11 & 25 Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $70 Teacher Bonnie Storms |
| Quilter's Tote | |
| One bag to carry your supplies to class, even an “x” cutting board. The two outside pockets are the perfect place to use Oriental panels. | |
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Dates Monday January 21st Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| Sammy's Sportster | |
| This is one fit turtle. This pieced and appliquéd quilt will score points with all your little sports fans. Pattern required | |
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Dates January 23rd & February 20th Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $70 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| Braid Runner | |
| Learn to quilt-as-you—go while you make this quick and easy table runner. Pattern required. | |
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Dates Thursday January 24th Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| Bargello | |
| A spectacular quilt in a variety of sizes. Machine -piecing makes it much easier than you can imagine. | |
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Dates Friday February 1st Time 9:30am - 4:00pm Cost $40 Teacher Phyllis Sawyer |
| Now What | |
| “Quilt as Desired” – but what is you don’t know what you desire? This informative class will open your mind to new ideas and help you get those ideas onto your project. | |
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Dates Thursday Arpil 3rd Time 1:00pm - 4:00pm Cost $15 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| Mile-a-Minute | |
| Watch how fast those scraps disappear while making this quilt. Use up those tiny scraps and left-over strips, which have multiplied in the dark. | |
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Dates Saturday April 5th Time 9:30am - 4:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Phyllis Sawyer |
| Winding Ways Runner | |
| Learn the technique of curved piecing. Use only two contrasting fabrics to create the optical illusion of intersecting circles. At the workshop, you will create a few blocks for a table runner, however, by simply making more blocks you can make a wall hanging or quilt top of any size. You will be amazed when you sew the pieces together with fewer & fewer pins as you build the blocks. Ruler Required | |
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Dates April 7th & 21st Time 6:00pm - 9:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Kathy Holgate |
| Tulip Bells Runner | |
| It’s not spring yet, but this lovely runner will boost your spirits. Machine pieced and quilted. Pattern required | |
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Dates Saturday April 12th Time 9:30am - 4:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Phyllis Sawyer |
| Quilts Without Corners | |
| Make a butterfly medallion or pick a design of your choice from Quilts without Corners by Cheryl Phillips to make a quilt that is unique and different. Choose a design using the 10 degree ruler. Book and ruler required. | |
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Dates Monday April 14th & 28th Time 6:00pm - 9:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Kathy Holgate |
| Intermediate Sampler | |
| Follow Phyllis from her Beginner Class to expand on additional methods of quilt construction in this sampler of many sizes. This class includes appliqué, paper-piecing, hand piecing and curves. | |
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Dates April 6 - June 25 (except May 7) Time 6:00pm - 9:00pm Cost $120 Teacher Phyllis Sawyer |
| Seasonal Table Runner | |
| Advance your paper-piecing skills while using templates to make this Judy Niemeyer runner. | |
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Dates April 30th Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| Curves & Corners | |
| Curved runner and placemats: Curves were never so easy. Make the runner or either of the 2 shapes of placemats. Pattern required | |
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Dates Saturday April 26th Time 9:30am - 4:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| Dresdan Plate | |
| Use this classic block with pointed and curved wedges to a make a table centerpiece, wall hanging or centre medallion for a quilt. The “Easy Dresden” ruler makes cutting a breeze. | |
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Dates Friday, April 18th Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $40 Teacher Maclellan |
| Will It Fit | |
| If you need help deciding what size to make in any of our garment construction classes, then this class is for you. We will also cover pattern layout so you can determine how much fabric to buy. | |
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Dates Monday February 4th Time 10:00am - 1:00pm Cost $15 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| Celtic Placemats | |
| While making these True Lover’s Knot placemats, you will learn how to cut & sew bias strips, and use quilter’s pressing bars. As you sew your strips in place you will be quilting your placemats. | |
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Dates Thursday, February 7th Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $40 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| Printing on Fabric | |
| You will be amazed with what you can so with fabric and a printer. Whether you want to make a memory quilt or create your own fabric, let us explain the process and products that are available so you can take your quilting in a whole new direction. | |
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Dates Saturday, February 9th Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| Double Wedding Ring | |
| From runner to King sized quilt; this update of an old favorite takes the worry out of curved piecing. Machine pieced and quilted. Book or kit required | |
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Dates Wednesday, February 13th Time 9:30am - 4:00pm Cost $40 Teacher Phyllis Sawyer |
| Eureka | |
| Think outside the box! An interesting design is created using curves and simple sewing techniques. You will be amazed how easy this quilt is to create using 8 to 10 fabrics of your choice. If you have leftover pieces from previous projects, you could incorporate some of them into your design and add a few new fabrics to jazz it up. Looks wonderful in either batiks or prints with co-coordinating colors. Pattern Required | |
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Dates Monday February 18 & 25 Time 6:00pm - 9:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Kathy Holgate |
| Weekend Shirt | |
| A comfy shirt with shirttail hem, patch pockets and sleeves in 2 lengths, short or ¾. Finished length - 26 inches Pattern required – sizes 4 – 22 included. | |
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Dates Thursday, February 21st Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| Celtic Runner | |
| Make a runner to your Celtic placemats. This runner looks great on your kitchen or dining room table as well as your sideboard or coffee table. | |
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Dates Thursday, March 6th Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| 5 in 1 Runner | |
| There are 5 choices to choose from in this pattern but we are making the paper pieced star. Pattern Required | |
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Dates Satruday, March 8th Time 9:30am - 4:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Phyllis Sawyer |
| Liberated Stars | |
| Relaxed quilting at its best, with a place to use up those little pieces you have been saving for years. You can make it any size you want, with a variety of borders, etc. | |
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Dates Saturday, March 15th Time 9:30am - 4:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Phyllis Sawyer |
| Kaleidoscope Kid | |
| One great print can make 12 different kaleidoscope blocks. This quilt involves some fussy cutting but it is worth it in the end. | |
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Dates March 17th & April 14th Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $70 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| Stained Glass | |
| Create stunning fabric stained glass pictures using ¼ “sewn bias strips. As you sew your strips in place you will be quilting your project. | |
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Dates Thursday, March 20th Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| Oriental Splendor | |
| This is the perfect quilt for you to use your large print fabrics. You will achieve spectacular results with very simple piecing. | |
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Dates Monday, March 31 & April 28 Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $70 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| Landscape Art | |
| Learn about fabric selection and the hand and machine appliqué techniques used in creating beautiful art quilts. Choose from a number of commercial patterns. | |
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Dates Wednesday April 2nd 10-1 16th 10-1 Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $50 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
| Jammies | |
| Make a new pair of pj’s to wear to our pajama party. Choose from 3 different tops and 3 different lengths. Pattern has sizes 4 to 22. This pattern is also great for anyone in the healthcare industry. | |
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Dates Monday January 7 or April 17th Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost $35 Teacher Susan Maclellan |
Fun With Stitches | 110 North Front Street | Belleville, Ontario | 613-966-4715