1586C Hwy 421 South
Boone, NC 28607
(828)264-1049
SewOriginalNC@aol.com
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm
3358 Robinhood Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336)760-1121
SewOriginal@bellsouth.net
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
Sat 10am-4pm
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Classes at Sew Original in Boone
Space in our classes are limited. Be sure to sign up early. You will receive your supply list when you register. We would greatly appreciate it if you purchase your supplies from Sew Original. You will receive a 10% discount on class supplies. If you cancel a class more than 7 days in advance a full refund will be given. We are unable to offer any refunds for cancellation for 7 days or less since we confirm with our teacher at the time. If you do not own a machine and would like to rent one for a class or sewing time there is a rental fee of $30. This fee can be applied to a machine purchase! Come by either store to see class samples!
Classes in Boone
Not Your Grandmother’s Quilt (Beginning Quilting)
Learn the basics of quilting; rotary cutting, sewing, choosing fabrics, etc. In 7 classes, get creative, inspired and wildly enthusiastic! Bring your own machine, or rent ours.
Teacher: Kay Preston 
$125
$125October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 9:30-12:30 OR
October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11 & 18 5:30-8:30
Sewing Adventure (Basic Sewing)
Join us in learning the basics of sewing; learn how to read a pattern, do wild and crazy things to ready mades! In 7 classes you will be inspired to make simple and not so simple things! Teacher: Kay Preston $125
$125October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 9:30-12:30 OR
October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11 & 18 5:30-8:30
Block of the Month-Strip of the Month
This year, starting in January 2010 we will be doing a different type of Block of the Month Club. Come in to see the beautiful quilt! It is done a strip at a time, so we will be calling it the Strip of the Month Club. It is done with a little bit of appliqué and one strip each month. This way the appliqué doesn’t get overwhelming and the blocks get done gradually over time too. The last months we do the lovely Flying Geese border, and the finishing. As always there will be time for the favorite part of the group, the Show and Tell.
Oct. 9, Nov. 13 & Dec. 11 9:00-10:00
Teacher: Rebecca Shippy $5 if you do your block each month.
Machine Quilting
You will learn about different types of machine quilting while working on a practice sampler with straight line quilting, stippling, meandering, curves and grid grinding. Give yourself the knowledge to finish those quilt tops by machine.
Nov. 6 10:00-4:00 & Nov. 7 1:00-4:00
Teacher: Kay Preston $90
Beginner Smocking
Learn basic English smocking techniques and how a pleater is used to make all those perfect pleats. Practice the stitches while making a sampler that can be made into a pillow or as an inset into a garment. This class is for the novice or those who wish to refresh their smocking skills.
Oct. 28, Nov. 4 & 11 10:00-12:00
Teacher: Melinda Rose $40
“A Peasant at Heart” Machine Appliqué
This class is a cross between a Baltimore Album and Pennsylvania Dutch. You can make it as whimsical or as elegant as you want to make it. It is 100% machine appliquéd that will fool even the experts, not a satin stitch technique at all and it does not use wonder under. Join Reva to learn a new “technique”. You will do four blocks, or more, depending on what you would like to make your wallhanging. It can have sashing or no sashing. It is an heirloom look without dedicating your life to one quilt! It is completely washable.
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3 or 10 10:00-1:00
Teacher: Reva Stewart $25 per class
Dog Day Afternoon (or evening)
Make a charming, funny dog block and learn appliqué (hand and machine). Combines blocks to make a fabulous quilt or a wonderful book!
Oct. 19, 26 , Nov. 2 & 9 5:30-8:30 $90
Teacher: Kay Preston
Autumn Leaves
Use the paper piecing method to make fall leaf blocks for this stunning wallhanging. In class we will discuss different methods you can use to embellish your quilt. By adding more blocks, make a quilt that would be perfect for snuggling up on a crisp fall day.
Oct. 23 10:00-4:00 $50
Teacher: Debbie Bailey
Big Friendship, Tiny Wallhanging
Ever wanted a small, quick hostess gift? Well this one is the one for you1 It’s a small wallhanging that can be put on almost any wall. It’s quick to digitize with your embroidery software, and quick to stitch out too. It uses the lettering, editing and pattern run options in your V.6 software, but can be done on most of the earlier versions of Designer or Editor. Check with Becky and the shop to see if you would like to try it.
Nov. 19 10:00-400 $50
Teacher: Becky Shippy
Jenny Haskins, Peaches Purses Embroidered Bags
If you’ve always wanted to have one of those elegant evening purses, or just a fun little glasses case, or small purse, this is the class for you! We will be using Jenny Haskins designs from her Peaches Purses Embroidery Collection to make an elegant evening bag. There are other designs on the CD as well, to make several sizes of coin purse, glasses case and other types of small bags. Check with us to see if you want to use our kit, which has some elegant fabric to use for the evening bag, and chains to use for the handle. It’s an all day class, so come and have fun.
Oct. 26 10:00-4:00 $50
Teacher: Becky Shippy
A Poppy For All Seasons
Join Penny to make this beautiful work of art that is constructed on canvas. This 3-D poppy can be done in pink, red, or orange and is sure to be a conversation piece in any room.
Oct. 29 10:00-4:00 $50
Teacher; Penny Sharp
Beginning Heirloom Sewing
In this class you will learn how to join laces, lace to entredeux, entredeux to fabric, and other heirloom techniques. You will then be able to use these techniques to make a beautiful heirloom creation.
Teacher; Melinda Rose
Nov. 18 10:00-12:00 $20
Christmas Sweatshirt Jacket
This fun, seasonal jacket is pieced in your favorite holiday fabrics and then quilted to a ready-made sweatshirt.
Nov. 11 & 18 10:00-4:00 $75
Teacher: Mary Ellen Raulerson
Modern Mayhem
A great ‘stash’ quilt for those batiks you have not used. This quilt of rectangles and squares will exhibit the batiks you have been collecting or may be left over from previous projects.
Oct. 21 10;00-4:00 $50
Teacher: Mary Ellen Raulerson
Dessert Sky
Bradley and Judy Niemeyer designed the layout for Dessert Sky using a collection of bright and dark batik fat quarters. This gorgeous quilt can be made by beginners to advanced skill levels.
November 5 10:00-4:00 $65
Teachers: Lucille Amos (a Certified Judy Niemeyer instructor for the south eastern US)
Photo Transfer Ornaments
Bring a photo of a loved one (spouse, child, animal, etc.). We will transfer it to fabric and make fabulous ornaments, magnets, or gift tags. It is a great way to start your Christmas projects.
December 7 10:00-4:00 $50
Teachers: Kay Preston
Peppermint Twist Tree Skirt
Join us and strip piece a fabulous section of Christmas fabric into a set. Use a special ruler to cut mathematical wedge and assemble into a glorious spiral. You will have two skirts from one set of strips, so be planning who will get the second beauty!
November 16 5:30-8:30 $25
Teachers: Kay Preston
10/8 9:30 10/30 9:3011/17 9:30 11/27 9:3012/8 9:30
11/17 9:30 11/27 9:3012/8 9:3010/8 1:30 10/30 1:3011/17 1:30 11/27 1:3012/8 1:30
11/17 1:30 11/27 1:3012/8 1:3010/5 5:30 11/5 5:30
11/5 5:3010/5 9:30 11/12 9:30
11/12 9:30 11/12 1:3010/5 1:30 11/15 5:30
11/15 5:30 11/23 9:3010/15 5:30 11/23 5:30
11/23 5:30 11/29 5:30 11/2 9:30TBA 11/2 1:30
11/2 1:30Machine Mastery
MM#1a : Intro to your Machine
MM#1b : More Basics
MM#2 : Practical Stitching
MM#3a : More Practical Stitching
MM#3b : More Practical Stitching
MM#4 : Decorative Stitching
MM#5 : More Decorative Stitching
MM#6 : Stitch Manipulation
MM#7 : Directional Stitches
MM#8 : Embroidery Basics
MM#9: Embroidery Alphabets
Software Classes
Software Sampler - An excellent opportunity for ALL BERNINA Software owners - any level of the software, any level of ability!! - A different lesson each month!
Embroidery Software Owners are invited to attend a virtual training presented by a BERNINA Educator coming to us "live" using virtual classroom technology. We will "attend" the virtual presentation and then you may choose to do the software exercise on your laptop with Becky guiding your. Demos of ways to finish the featured project will follow. This program will help you to learn he software as well as see practical applications for embroidery. A CD with the lesson will be given each session. Two different levels of participation will be offered:
Level A: Attend the virtual presentation only - Begins @ 10:30
Level B: Attend the virtual presentation and then do the software exercise on you laptop with Becky guiding you.
Class Fee for BOTH levels: $10, includes CD
Sat., Oct. 16 10:30 - 12:30
Sat., Nov20, 10:30 - 12:30
Sat., Dec. 11 10:30 - 12:30
Bernina Embroidery Software Journey Classes - V6 (BEJ Classes)
This is a series of classes to teach you to use and enjoy your Bernina Embroidery Software V6. The following classes are offered this quarter. If you do not have a laptop, you may still attend for lecture/demo. Handouts are included. For all classes bring your laptop, dongle, and external wired mouse. Teacher: Becky Shippy
Intro to V6 For Editor+ and Designer+ owners Let's learn how to navigate the Bernina Embroidery Software V6! This hands on class teaches basic skills to use the software. This class is a prerequisite for all other BEJ classes. There is no charge except for a $2 kit fee if the V6 software was purchased at Sew Original, $35 class fee if purchases elsewhere. Sat., October 9, 1 - 4, and Tues., October 12, 9:30 - 12:00.
BEJ#1 For Editor+ and Designer+ owners Prerequisite - Intro to V6 Learn to combine designs and parts of designs to make our embroidery design exactly as you want it. There is no charge except for a $2 kit fee if the V6 software was purchased at Sew Original, $35 class fee if purchases elsewhere. Tues., October 12, 1 - 4, and Sat. Nov. 13, 1 - 4.
BEJ#2A For Editor+ and Designer+ owners Prerequisite - Intro to V6 Explore lettering capabilities and many modifications applicable for lettering. Learn to change a pre-digitized font to look any way you can imagine. Class Fee: $30 ($35 if software of update purchased elsewhere.) Tues., Nov. 9, 9:30 - 12:00, and Sat., Dec. 11, 1 - 4.
BEJ#2B For Editor+ and Designer+ owners Prerequisite - Intro to V6 and BEJ#2A Learn to create marvelous monograms in V6! Class Fee: $30 ($35 if software of update purchased elsewhere.) Tues., Nov. 9, 1 - 4.
FREE Classes in Boone!!!!
Humbug Bag ( National Candy Day)
Call to sign up for a FUN event. We will be making a Humbug bag from Moda’s Lollypop fabric. You will embroider your initial on one side, quilt the fabric using the Bernina Stitch Regulator and fill your bag with lollypops! What a sweet treat.
Nov. 4 1:00-4:00 FREE!!
Christmas Pillowcases
Join us for a fun morning as we make monogrammed pillowcases. These make great gifts! Class is FREE with purchase of fabric.
Dec. 1 10:00-1:00 FREE
Teacher; Mary Ellen Raulerson
Knit a Rug
Come and learn the delightful skill of knitting with ripped fabric. No charge for learning, but plan on purchasing fabrics and having a wonderful time!
Dec. 4 10:00-2:00 FREE!
Teacher: Kay Preston
Create Your Own Class!!
As hard as we try we often leave out classes that maybe you would be interested in taking. No problem! Just let us know and we will create a class for you on your schedule. A minimum of three students is required.
Tequila Sunrise
A class featuring instruction in weaving with raw edges, piecing, and trapunto to make a striking contemporary 14” wallhanging with a piece border. The original is made of hand-dyed fabrics.
Saturday, October 2nd 10;00-4:00 $50
