Rebecca Joseph
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. […]
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 Please read the Class […]
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. March […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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: […]
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 […]