Anyone who loves helping stray cats & kittens is invited to attend our workshop to make these handy kitten carriers for local cat rescue organizations!
Inspired by the Baby Björn, the kitten björn is used to socialize feral kittens. The young kittens are cradled in the pouch of a hands-free kitten björn vest that foster parents will wear, so that kittens can safely adapt to human contact while their foster parents go about their day.
Even if you've never sewn before, you are more than welcome to join us!
We can teach you sewing and/or find other important jobs to help with.
Tuesday August 20th, 2019 from 6:30-8:30pm
This is a low cost night of sewing to support two active New Jersey non-profit organizations JerseyCats & CAP (Companion Animal Placement) The $10 registration fee goes straight to JerseyCats & CAP. The carriers will also be given to both of these organizations.
All the supplies and instruction will be provided free of charge by M Avery Designs Sewing Studio and volunteers. We'll have some light refreshments.
Please join us! It's sure to be a fun night of sewing and supporting this very worthwhile cause!
Please sign up by clicking the link below so we can keep an accurate count of who will be coming! Please sign up all who will be attending.
There are only 20 spots due to the size of our studio, so sign up quick!
Kids are welcome if accompanied by a sewing adult. One child per sewing adult. You only need to register yourself.
Join us for our brand new one day intensive course on learning the art of flat pattern drafting. In this course you will learn how to create 3 different customized skirt patterns based on your measurements.
This course will include a thorough understanding of skirt flat pattern construction, dart construction, as well as simple adjustments that can be made to your patterns to add design elements to your sewing projects.
You’ll leave the class with basic fitted, a-line, & pencil skirt pattern that you can use over and over again to design & create your very own clothing. We will provide hand outs that outline the step-by-step process creating patterns for a perfectly fitting skirt.
Supplies Needed: None
1 Day – 4 Hour Course $139
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Please note: There is no sewing in this course. The is an instructional class where we’ll be creating customized paper patterns during each class time. Each student will be encouraged to participate in our monthly Sew Clubs to create muslins of each of the patterns that you create in class and really customize your fit properly.
Learn the fine art of flat pattern drafting in one of our upcoming 4 hour workshops.
Join us for Skirt Drafting where you'll learn how to draft the perfect customized skirt based on your exact body measurements.
Or join us for Bodice Drafting where you'll learn how to draft the perfect customized top or jacket based on your exact body measurements.
This course will include a thorough understanding of skirt or bodice flat pattern construction, dart creation & construction, as well as simple adjustments that can be made to your patterns to add design elements to your sewing projects.
You'll leave the class with basic fitted skirt or bodice pattern that you can use over and over again to design & create your very own tailored skirts, shirts, dresses and/or jackets. We will provide instructions that outline the step-by-step process creating patterns for a perfectly fitting customized skirt of bodice.
4 Hour Workshop: $155
Sign up for Both Pattern Drafting Classes for $255 - Go to schedule & registration tab, sign up for one class and you'll be prompted to add the second class for the reduced price. If for some reason the other date doesn't work for you, you can still purchase and we can have you join a different session. Just send us an email.
All Supplies Included
Please note: There is minimal sewing in this course. This is an instructional class where we'll be creating customized paper patterns during each class time. Each student is encouraged to participate in Sew Club to create muslins of each of the patterns that you create in class and really customize your fit properly.
"This class was amazing. It is jammed pack with all the informations you need to draft your own skirt. I feel completely confident adjusting any patterns I own to fit me properly. I wouldn't change a thing about the class. It was perfect! "
Christelle V. Hoboken NJ
"I just want to drop a note saying I loved the pattern drafting classes. I took both the skirt and bodice. Rachel was so knowledgeable, articulate and helpful. I learnt a lot and it was fun!!"
Lavanya - Hoboken NJ
"I just wanted to say how incredibly enlightening and awesome the bodice drafting class was today. I had a great time and feel like I've taken a major step forward in understanding how clothing works! Thank you for all your hard work." Megan P - Hoboken NJ
Learn how to do beautiful hand embroidery techniques like the ones described below. No sewing experience is necessary to join this class.
Week 1: The Basics - Running Stitch, Back Stitch, Split Stitch, Stem Stitch, Chain Stitch & Whipped Back Stitch - We'll start a sampler to remember and have examples of all the foundation stitches.
All basic supplies for this class class are included in the class fee. We'll have embroidery needles, embroidery thread, linen fabric, writing utensils, embroidery hoops and more.
Price of 3 Week Workshop = $120
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If you'd like to purchase your own embroidery supplies so you can continue your work at home, here is what we recommend:
"I had never tried embroidery before and I have enjoyed the class immensely. It is fabulous to learn a new skill, meet new friends, and be creative! The classes are set up so you learn at your own pace and our instructor provided a lot of encouragement and ideas so you can really develop your own projects and turn them into a finished piece of art (wearable or displayable)."
Learn the basics of sewing beautiful things for your home in our 6 Week Adult Sewing Class.
Students will focus on learning basic sewing skills used to make items for your home. We’ve designed a six week (15 hour) sewing class including challenging projects that will fill your home with gorgeous items you custom make yourself. This class is great for all levels of sewing. Beginners and intermediate stitchers alike will find themselves challenged and learning new things in this course.
Projects Options in this Class:
Bedroom Pillow Case
Zippered Pillow Covers
Bolster Pillow – Detail
Pouf Floor Cushion
Quilted Runner/Placemat/Pot Holder
Custom Curtains
Please note: The number of projects you complete in the class will depend on how much experience you come to class with, how much work you do at home and in Sew Club & the pace that you work.
The price includes free Sew Club classes during AND one month past your beginner sewing boot camp classes. Sew Club is a great time to “makeup” anything you might have missed in a class, catch up on anything you fall behind on, or just sew whatever you’d like. There are no makeup classes if you miss a session. Cost of Sew Club is normally $20/class.
There is also the option of taking a private lessons to make up a missed class if you think you’ll need a bit more guidance. The rate for a private lesson while you are enrolled in a 6-week class is $40/hour (normally $65/hour). Buy Now | Send email to schedule
Please note: Fabric is not included. Woven Fabrics are available for purchase at the M Avery Designs Studio for $12 per yard. Stretch Knit Fabrics are available for purchase at the M Avery Designs Studio for $16 per yard. We have a variety of types, colors & prints, but keep in mind we are not a fabric store. Students also have the option of purchasing fabrics elsewhere before the class. Details & amounts are below.
Fabric & Notions Needed:
Week 1: Zippered Pillow Covers
Approximately 1/2 Yard Quilters Cotton, Linen, Home Decor weight or something similar for each pillow up to 17″ Square. Zipper – Length should equal the width of your pillow. Optional: Pillow Form (size of your choice)
Week 2: Pillowcase Project
3/4 Yard Quilters Cotton for Body of pillow
1/4 Yard Quilter Cotton (matching other fabrics) for pillow cuff
1/4 Yard Quilters Cotton (matching other fabrics) for pillow band
Our sewing students work very hard on all of their their sewing & design projects. We always like to show off all their hard work at the Runway Show! (Not just clothing projects go down the runway, BTW!)
We sincerely hope you, your student and your family will be interested participating in this super adorable event! Please reserve a spot for your student in the show by signing up at the link above! Participation is free for all participants in any after school, Saturday or homeschool kids sewing class.
Kids are dropped off at 2pm. Runway Show starts at 3pm.
There are only spots for 30 participants and we’ll need all sign ups by April 30th, 2018, so don’t delay. Once we hear from you, you’ll get our updates with more details. We hope that you and your family can attend this fun event!
Learn more advanced sewing skills to make clothing in our 6 week class!
Students will focus on learning basic sewing skills to construct 2-3 articles of clothing that actually actually fit your body. We've designed a six week (15 hour) sewing class that will take your skills to the next level and have you sewing a top, pants and unlined jacket.
As with all our sewing classes, all students work at their own pace and focus on learning new skills based on the skills they come to class with.
Some of the things you'll learn in this class:
Taking your own body measurements.
Review of seam allowance and why is it important?
Review of threading & operating the sewing machine.
Learning basic clothing construction.
How to read a sewing pattern.
Which patterns are right for me?
What adjustments do I need to make?
How do I take things in and let them out.
How can I make this fit better? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Projects in this Class:
Top
Trousers
Unlined Jacket
How many garments you complete in the class will depend on:
Please note: Fabric is NOT included in the price of the class. Fabrics are available for purchase at the M Avery Designs Studio for $12 per yard. We have a variety of types, colors & prints, but keep in mind we are not a fabric store. Students also have the option of purchasing fabrics elsewhere before the class.
Fabric & Supplies Needed:
Top: 1.5 Yards of fabric. Fabric can be any lightweight woven fabrics, such as cotton, cotton voile, lawn, rayon, linen, or cotton blends.
Fitted Trouser Pants:
2 Yards of medium weight woven fabrics with some stretch, such as stretch cotton twill, poplin, suiting, gabardine, pique, wool blends.
8" or longer invisible zipper
Unlined Jacket: 3 Yards of medium weight woven fabrics, such as suiting, cotton, linen and linen blends, poplin, twill, silk dupioni, wool challis, gabardine, crepe.
Quick note about buying fabric - If you have no experience purchasing fabric, don't worry about buying any before the first class. We have plenty of selection for the first project that we sell for $12/yard. The instructor will go over what type of fabric for the following projects.
Please note: There are no makeup classes if you miss a class.
However - when you enroll in this boot camp class you get free Sew Club classes during AND one month past the end of your session. Sew Club is normally $20/class. Sew Club is a great opportunity to "make up" anything you might have missed in a class, catch up on anything you fall behind on, or just sew whatever you'd like.
Again - there are no makeup classes if you miss a session.
There is also the option of taking a private lessons to make up a missed class. The rate for a private lesson while you are enrolled in a 6-week class is $40/hour (normally $65/hour). Send an email if you'd like to schedule this.
