FRIDAY NIGHTS 6-9pm 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 7th, 14th, and 21st:
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 7th, 14th, 21st:
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
 
CABANA PAJAMA! / APRIL 4th, 11th, 18th:
Let's recycle some cool bedsheets or towels together to make some comfy beach or bed pjs!  Twin bedsheet or 2 beach towels minimum and we can adapt the pattern to the size of your items.  Make your button up/snap up shirt and elastic band pants, hot shorts or skirt wrap!  Start from sized master patterns and trace off your own copies with adaptations for lengths and widths of sleeves, bodices, legs.  Choose from an array of collar styles.  This is a great intro to clothing construction as we navigate the ins and outs of patterning, facings, and hemming, in addition to using both sergers and house sewing machines for edging and construction.  Choose between pearl snaps and buttons/button holes.  Madam Chino has many random button sets to choose from or bring your own!  MC provides all the materials and tools except the bedsheets/towels.  
Week 1:  Copy patterns with adaptations, begin layouts and cutting of 
Week 2:  Serge edges of all peices, begin constructing with sewing machines.  Choose buttons/snaps.
Week 3:  Finishing with hems, waist bands, and button holes/buttons and snaps!
 
KNIT/WOVEN PALAZZO PANTS & OFF SHOULDER SHIRT SET! / MAY 2nd, 9th, 16th:
Join MC to create your own signature Madam Chino matching knit palazzo pants and off-the-shoulder shirt set from in house MC-designed master size-graded patterns adaptable to any size (goes from 2XSM to 3XL with sample versions to fit or adapt). This set feels like a dress, looks like a romper, but with the coziness of pants and ease of removal for bathroom breaks!  Silky, flowy, freestyle, wide leg pants, with front waist darts and adjustable elastic gather-back waist, large blind hemmed legs offer comfort and elegance!  Fitted, off-the-shoulder shirt doesn't droop or sag and feels princess like!  This serger, blind hemmer class is focused on advanced construction techniques on predetermined patterns, using knit fabrics, sergers, and an industrial cover hemmer and blind hemmer.   Includes grey or red knit fabric in stock at MC or bring 4 yards 60" wide knit fabrics of your own!
Week 1: Fitting, choose fabrics, create your own pattern copies, layout and begin cutting.
Week 2:  Serge tops, bottoms, edges.  Start blind hem and cover hems.  
Week 3:  Finish hems, install elastics and adjusters.
 
BLANKET PANTS: SEPT 5th, 12th, 19th: 
Bring your favorite twin size or larger quilt or blanket (could be crochet afghan too) to create a fast pair of pants with size zipper or snap closure.  Design your own leg shapes and lengths: straight, bell, wide leg, full length, cropped, or shorts! 
 
HALLOWEEN COSTUME OPEN SEW / OCTOBER 3rd, 10th, 17th:
Let's make your halloween or cosplay costume in the studio!  Once you sign up, send your inspirations, gather your fabrics, patterns,  bring some items that already fit, and lets trace it, alter it, and stitch yours up to fit!  We could even make a yarn wig if you want!  Whatta ya wanna be? 
 
WINTER WEARABLES! / NOVEMBER 7th, 14th, 21st:
Let's recycle wool, sweaters, snuggies, faux fur and fleece remnants into warm winter wearables!  Make as many as possible in the time alloted as we focus on a different body part each week, perfect for holiday gifts~ Work from existing patterns, create your own adaptations. Bring your own sweaters/fleece/wool or use the fun ones on site!  We will use both sewing machines and sergers in this fun winter accessories construction class!
Week 1: Hands / mini mitts fingerless gloves, child or adult size mittens. 
Week 2: Heads and Necks / lined pom hats, hood scarves, scarves with mitten pockets, infinity scarves, cowls, schawls. 
Week 3: Feet / slippers, wooly warm shoe liners
 
ELVES WORKSHOP / December 6th, 13th, 20th:
Holiday happiness starts with crafty creativity.  MC has plenty of holiday fabrics and trims to go around!  Let's make stockings, ornaments and garland, hostess aprons and gift bags, one set of items each week while listening to holiday surf jams and snacking!  All tools, supplies, patterns and instructions will be provided in class!