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Beginning Quilting
Welcome to Beginning Quilting. In this class, we will be covering pressing, cutting, piecing and sashing. Supply List: Beginning Quilt
Beginning Quilting
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Sew Organized Basket
Sew Organized Basket Keep your sewing room, or any other room for that matter, organized with this fun and easy fabric basket. This project incorporated placement with projection and hoop scanning for precise design placement. Use the projection of the grid and stitch preview as you play with decorative stitches to add a fun embellishment. […]
Sew Organized Basket
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Sew Organized Basket
Sew Organized Basket Keep your sewing room, or any other room for that matter, organized with this fun and easy fabric basket. This project incorporated placement with projection and hoop scanning for precise design placement. Use the projection of the grid and stitch preview as you play with decorative stitches to add a fun embellishment. […]
Sew Organized Basket
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Novice Sewing
For the absolute beginner, who just wants to learn how to operate your machine. You will learn to thread your machine, wind a bobbin, and sew a straight line. I’ll show you the common tools used in home sewing and we’ll complete a small project. Supply List: Novice sewing Supply list
Novice Sewing
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Feet Fetish-Applique-Bias Bar Applique
Colorful bands of fabric, invisibly stitched in patterns overlapping and undulating patterns, characterize this classic technique. My Mother used to call it Bias Bending. The clean finished narrow tubes of fabric can be made quickly with old and new techniques. Many quilters use this technique for the applique stems on their floral bouquet panels. Kit […]
Feet Fetish-Applique-Bias Bar Applique
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Serger Basics
Welcome to the world of serging! This class is for all serger owners, featuring 4-thread and 3-thread techniques. We will learn how a serger works, threading steps, and basic serger skills. This class is open to customers who purchased a qualifying Serger from any McDougal Sewing location. McDougal Sewing does NOT participate in the free […]
Serger Basics
Mechanical/Digital Machine Basics
This class is for any mechanical – Viking E-10, E-20 & Emerald series, or Brother PS-100 and the Digital PS200T, and PS300T , the Pfaff Passport 2.0 & 3.0, the JUKI HZL-70-HWA or any new Elna mechanical machine recently purchased at McDougal Sewing locations. We show you how the wind and insert your bobbin, thread your machine; how to adjust tension, length, and width, and choose your stitch […]
Mechanical/Digital Machine Basics
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Feet Fetish-Applique-Bias Bar Applique
Colorful bands of fabric, invisibly stitched in patterns overlapping and undulating patterns, characterize this classic technique. My Mother used to call it Bias Bending. The clean finished narrow tubes of fabric can be made quickly with old and new techniques. Many quilters use this technique for the applique stems on their floral bouquet panels. Kit […]
Feet Fetish-Applique-Bias Bar Applique
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Kids Spring Break Camp – 3 days – Ages 7-17
Kids Spring Camp Dates: March 10-12 Intermediate. Kids must know how to use their machine on their own and have completed small projects in order to take this class. Over 3 days, we will learn to use a pattern, complete sweatpants, and a pullover hooded sweatshirt. Supply List is not yet available.
Kids Spring Break Camp – 3 days – Ages 7-17
Introduction to Quilting
Introduction to Quilting Lecture style class In this class, you will learn quilting terminology, quilting abbreviations, about tools of the trade, how to purchase fabric, picking a block design, how much fabric you need, picking and matching colors and fabric designs, and troubleshooting your color combinations. You are now ready for our class Beginning Quilting […]
Introduction to Quilting
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Computer/Digital/Mechanical Basics
Sew….You have a new Machine! Congratulations on the purchase of your new machine. We are honored that you have placed your confidence in McDougal Sewing Centers as your home for creativity. To make the most of your new machine, it is highly encouraged that you attend our “quick start” programs designed to help you get […]
Computer/Digital/Mechanical Basics
Kids Spring Break Camp Ages 7-17
Kids Spring Camp Dates: March 10-12 Intermediate. Kids must know how to use their machine on their own and have completed small projects in order to take this class. Over 3 days, we will learn to use a pattern, complete sweatpants, and a pullover hooded sweatshirt. Supply List is not yet available. Click here to […]
Kids Spring Break Camp Ages 7-17
Machine Embroidery Basics
Join McDougal Sewing Centers Embroidery Specialists for a hands-on embroidery quick start session. This workshop will cover: Navigating your embroidery machine Threading for embroidery Proper hooping and basic stabilization Lettering Bring your machine and its basic embroidery setup, check the supply list below for other supplies needed. Pre-requisite: Computer Machine Basics Course Level: All Levels […]
Machine Embroidery Basics
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Kids Spring Break Camp Ages 7-17
Kids Spring Camp Dates: March 10-12 Intermediate. Kids must know how to use their machine on their own and have completed small projects in order to take this class. Over 3 days, we will learn to use a pattern, complete sweatpants, and a pullover hooded sweatshirt. Supply List is not yet available. Click here to […]
Kids Spring Break Camp Ages 7-17
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Advanced Sewing Techniques-Part 1
MASTER TECHNIQUE CLASS FOR ALL SEWING MACHINES SOLD AT MCDOUGAL SEWING Learn some different techniques your sewing machine is capable of in this 2-hour class offered FREE with a sewing machine purchase from McDougal Sewing. This is a dynamic class that may change each session depending on what most people want to learn. Some techniques […]
Advanced Sewing Techniques-Part 1
Advanced Serger Techniques-Part 1
Free to qualified Sergers purchased at McDougal Sewing Let’s learn how to use some of the many stitches our sergers do and how the optional pressure feet help our creativity. Techniques shown will be how to do flat locking, piping, and bead insertion and zipper insertion. This is a hands-on intermediate class. You must know […]
Advanced Serger Techniques-Part 1
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Introduction to Quilting
Introduction to Quilting Lecture style class In this class, you will learn quilting terminology, quilting abbreviations, about tools of the trade, how to purchase fabric, picking a block design, how much fabric you need, picking and matching colors and fabric designs, and troubleshooting your color combinations. You are now ready for our class Beginning Quilting […]
Introduction to Quilting
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Learn to Sew
You’ve learned to operate your machine- now what? In this class you’ll learn about thread, needles types, grainlines and interfacings. We’ll review straight line stitching and practice turning corners, curves and circles. After a break for lunch, we’ll apply what you've learned to construct a needle book to help organize your machine needles. Supply List: […]
Learn to Sew
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How to Use a Pattern
How to use a pattern Do you wonder what all those symbols on a pattern mean? This class covers that and more! Learn to use the information on the pattern envelope to determine your size and fabric requirements. We’ll use a pattern to cut and construct a pair of elastic waist leisure pants for you […]
How to Use a Pattern
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Brother/JUKI/Elna Computer Machine Basics
Congratulations on the purchase of your new machine. We are honored that you have placed your confidence in McDougal Sewing Centers as your home for creativity. To make the most of your new machine, it is highly encouraged that you attend our “quick start” programs designed to help you get acquainted with your machine. Each […]
Brother/JUKI/Elna Computer Machine Basics
Brother/Elna Embroidery Basics
Join McDougal Sewing Centers Embroidery Specialists for a hands-on embroidery quick-start session. This workshop will cover: Navigating your embroidery machine Threading for embroidery Proper hooping and basic stabilization Lettering Bring your machine and its basic embroidery setup, check the supply list below for other supplies needed. Prerequisite for sewing combo machines: Computer Machine Basics Course Level: All […]
Brother/Elna Embroidery Basics
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Viking/Pfaff Computer Machine Basics
Sew… You have a new Machine! Congratulations on the purchase of your new machine. We are honored that you have placed your confidence in McDougal Sewing Centers as your home for creativity. To make the most of your new machine, it is highly encouraged that you attend our “quick start” programs designed to help you […]
Viking/Pfaff Computer Machine Basics
Viking/Pfaff Machine Embroidery Basics
Join McDougal Sewing Centers Embroidery Specialists for a hands-on embroidery quick start session. This workshop will cover: Navigating your embroidery machine Threading for embroidery Proper hooping and basic stabilization Lettering Bring your machine and its basic embroidery setup, check the supply list below for other supplies needed. Pre-requisite: Viking Computer Machine Basics Course Level: All […]
Viking/Pfaff Machine Embroidery Basics
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Stretch Sewing Techniques
Stretch sewing techniques Prerequisite: How to use a pattern class or experience with patterns Use a pattern to construct a sweatshirt or t-shirt with a knit fabric of your choice. Learn techniques to sew on knits and finish seams. You’ll also learn to apply rib knit at the neckline, cuffs and hem. Supply List: Stretch […]
Stretch Sewing Techniques
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Machine Applique Basics
Use your machine to embellish just about anything with applique! We’ll learn about feet, stabilizers, thread, and stitches used to applique shapes to a base fabric. In class, we’ll make a sampler of appropriate stitches on YOUR machine that can be used to applique and then you’ll choose one to make a holiday-themed pillow sham. […]
Machine Applique Basics
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Introduction to Quilting
Introduction to Quilting Lecture style class In this class, you will learn quilting terminology, quilting abbreviations, about tools of the trade, how to purchase fabric, picking a block design, how much fabric you need, picking and matching colors and fabric designs, and troubleshooting your color combinations. You are now ready for our class Beginning Quilting […]