JAN FEB & MARCH FRIDAY NIGHTS 2025 ARE OPEN FOR BOOKING!
BLANKET WRAP SKIRT & VEST! / JANUARY 17th, 24th, and 31st: (2ND-4TH FRIDAYS EXCEPTION the rest are 1st 3 weeks each month)
Bring your own heirloom blanket (or thrift one, or use a $5 moving blanket!) minimum twin size, and turn it into this amazing bias edge wrap skirt and vest using a sized pattern XSM-2XL by trying on samples and cutting your own! Copy your own pattern using provided paper, add variations or alter for the size of your blanket, cut and serge the edges using sergers provided, and bring your own e 1/2" double fold bias tape (will discuss options in 1st week) to bind the edges. Use the scraps to create your own matching accessories using patterns provided! Just bring your own blanket!
BLANKET COAT! / FEBRUARY 2nd, 9th, and 16th:
Bring your own heirloom blanket (or thrift one, or use a $5 moving blanket! ) and turn it into a bias edged blanket coat with snaps or button closure. Use a block pattern on site and alter it to your suiting: Bell sleeves, short sleeves, bib collar, pointy collar, nehru collar, inset or patch pockets. Bias tape onsite in multi-colors as supplies last, or bring your own double fold 1/2" bias in matching/accent colors for your blanket. Muslin or black fabric are available for liners, if your blanket requires it, or bring your own or an old bed sheet to recycle!
TSHIRT QUILT! / MARCH 1st, 8th, 15th:
Create an awesome heirloom T-shirt quilt for yourself or a loved one while making lots of storage room in you closet! Bring T-shirts, and a bedsheet for your backing fabric. 80/20% cotton/poly batting will be available to purchase at wholesale cost of $4/square yard or bring your own for thicker/loftier blankets. Madam Chino provides black bias tape for edging your blanket, included in the cost of the class.
Tshirt Quilt Dimensions: You may decide how many shirts you need based on front and back images, bring extra and par down while considering your layout. MC will reach out prior to discuss, but plan on multiples such as 4x4, 4x5, 5x5, 5x6, 6x7, 7x8 etc
2025 FRIDAY NIGHT 6-9PM - 3 WEEK SPECIALS
3 WEEK SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Join MC on Friday nights from 6-9pm for special long term programs focused mostly on patterning & wearable clothing projects, perfect for people interested in doing something unique and constructive on a weekend night, plus accomplish a bigger sewing project under special guidance! You will not need any previous sewing experience! Can't finish in the 3 week period? Madam Chino will provide special coupon codes for additional Open Sew classes at half rate of $20/session until your project is complete.
While MC is commited to making classes happen and runs all one-off classes despite how many people are signed up, but for 3 week programs, 3 participants are necessary for special programs to run. 6 is max! If you are interested, please tell your friends!