Become a seamstress in 4 weeks with this intensive sewing workshop, all while having fun learning to make your favorite clothes & projects with designer and instructor Suely Moura! Suely is a local designer with over 30 years experience. Join her in this 4-week intensive workshop as she teaches you the art of sewing and helps you with any of your own projects!

NOTE: All sewing tools will be provided for this class. Please bring a notepad and pencil. Instructor will reach out if any additional materials are required.

Classes meet on Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 4pm - 6pm in April and the first day of May. Workshop starts Tuesday, April 9th and ends Wednesday, May 1st. 

Workshop Price: $325

Join Instructor Margo Ellis in this 4-week workshop as you learn to slow stitch hand embroidery on clothing and/or cotton fabric! This workshop is for beginner level with good eyesight. Learn how to decorate a shirt to make it uniquely yours! Students will provide a woven shirt for class and learn how to embroider and embellish with threads and beads. In class you will learn some basic embroidery and beading stitches to dress up your wardrobe and make your outfits one-of-a-kind! 

Classes meet 12pm - 3pm on Wednesdays, starting March 13th, 20th, 27th, & April 3rd

Workshop Price: $140

Become a seamstress in 4 weeks with this intensive sewing workshop, all while having fun learning to make your favorite clothes & projects with designer and instructor Suely Moura! Suely is a local designer with over 30 years experience. Join her in this 4-week intensive workshop as she teaches you the art of sewing and helps you with any of your own projects!

NOTE: All sewing tools will be provided for this class. Please bring a notepad and pencil. Instructor will reach out if any additional materials are required.

Classes meet on Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 4pm - 5:30pm in March and the first week of April. Workshop starts Tuesday, March 12th and ends Wednesday, April 3rd. 

Workshop Price: $325

Join Instructor Margo Ellis in this 4-week workshop as you learn the basics of free motion and quilt as-you-go assembly. Margo will teach you how to free-motion quilt using a darning, or free-motion foot, and regular sewing machine. You will be making a sampler wall hanging using 10 inch squares. She will provide a sample quilt sandwich for practice. Beginners welcome.

Classes meet 1-4pm on Wednesdays, starting February 7th, February 14th, February 28th, & March 6th. (No class on Wednesday, February 21st.)

Workshop Price: $140

Become a seamstress in 4 weeks with this intensive sewing workshop, all while having fun learning to make your favorite clothes & projects with designer and instructor Suely Moura! Suely is a local designer with over 30 years experience. Join her in this 4-week intensive workshop as she teaches you the art of sewing and helps you with any of your own projects!

NOTE: All sewing tools will be provided for this class. Please bring a notepad and pencil. Instructor will reach out if any additional materials are required.

Classes meet three days a week in February (Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 4pm to 5:30pm). Workshop starts Tuesday, Feb 6th. 

Workshop Price: $325

Become a seamstress in 4 weeks with this intensive sewing workshop, all while having fun learning to make your favorite clothes & projects with designer and instructor Suely Moura! Suely is a local designer with over 30 years experience. Join her in this 4-week intensive workshop as she teaches you the art of sewing and helps you with any of your own projects!

NOTE: All sewing tools will be provided for this class. Please bring a notepad and pencil. Instructor will reach out if any additional materials are required.

Classes meet four days a week for 4 weeks total:

Mondays from 11AM to 1PM

Tuesdays from 10AM to 12PM

Wednesdays & Thursdays from 4PM to 6PM

Workshop begins on Monday, January 8th, 2024 and ends on Thursday, February 1st.

Workshop Price: $325

Join Instructor Margo Ellis in this 4-week workshop as you learn to quilt various bags! We will be making a simple purse and wallet to go inside it and a simple tote bag for groceries etc. Margo can also help with other quilting projects you bring to class! Machines available at Williams Hall. The purse we'll be making is versatile and fits wallet, cellphone and other needs in a zipper pocket and slip pocket on the back with a crossbody strap. Pattern by Lazy Girl. Basic machine sewing skills needed but Margo can help with that too!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

• Kit fee of $20 includes pattern, soft and stable foam, webbing for straps, zippers and Velcro for purse, interfacing for wallet and tote bag

• 6 fat quarters of fabric is plenty for all

• Remnants of upholstery fabric are good for tote bag

*Classes meet 1-4pm on Wednesday, January 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th.

Workshop Price: $140

Join quilt artist & instructor Margo Ellis in this festive 4-week workshop as she teaches you, step by step, how to create a holiday string piece! This workshop is appropriate for confident beginners and some hand sewers, if desired. Create a string pieced Christmas tree embellished with beads and jewelry bits or create a wreath shape, dreidel, or ornament shape wall hanging!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

• base fabric for string piecing (won't show)

• background fat quarter 

• matching thread

• scraps of green or colors of your choice

• 1⁄4 yd borders, batting, backing

• Christmas costume jewelry, beads, mini ornaments.to decorate tree

*Classes meet 1-4pm on Wednesday, October 25th, November 1st, 8th & 15th.

Workshop Price: $140

Become a seamstress in 4 weeks with this intensive sewing workshop, all while having fun learning to make your favorite clothes & projects with designer and instructor Suely Moura! Suely is a local designer with over 30 years experience. Join her in this 4-week intensive workshop as she teaches you the art of sewing and helps you with any of your own projects!

NOTE: All sewing tools will be provided for this class. Please bring a notepad and pencil. Instructor will reach out if any additional materials are required.

Classes meet three days a week from 4PM to 6PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays for 4 weeks total. Workshop begins on Tuesday, October 17th and ends on Thursday, November 7th.  

Workshop Price: $325

Join quilt artist & instructor Margo Ellis in this beginner friendly 4-week workshop as she teaches you, step by step, how to use fabric scraps to create blocks to assemble into a quilt, placemats, table topper, etc. Strips of fabric are pieced on foundation until the foundation fabric is completely covered. This is a great way to use fabric scraps of cotton, velvet, satin and other medium weight fabric.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

• Fabric scraps, jelly rolls or 5 inch charm packs

• Foundation fabric (old sheet or inexpensive muslin or lightweight fabric. 1.5 yards of fabric will make 20 9 inch blocks)

• Batting and backing (can wait until you decide what size you are making)

*Classes meet 1-4pm on Wednesday, September 13th, 20th, 27th, and October 4th.

Workshop Price: $140

Become a seamstress in 4 weeks with this intensive sewing workshop, all while having fun learning to make your favorite clothes & projects with designer and instructor Suely Moura! Suely is a local designer with over 30 years experience. Join her in this 4-week intensive workshop as she teaches you the art of sewing and helps you with any of your own projects!

NOTE: All sewing tools will be provided for this class. Please bring a notepad and pencil. Instructor will reach out if any additional materials are required.

Classes meet three days a week from 4PM to 6PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays in September and the first week of October, for 4 weeks total. Workshop begins on Tuesday, September 12th and ends on Thursday, October 5th. 

Workshop Price: $325

Become a seamstress in 4 weeks with this intensive sewing workshop, all while having fun learning to make your favorite clothes & projects with designer and instructor Suely Moura! Suely is a local designer with over 30 years experience. Join her in this 4-week intensive workshop as she teaches you the art of sewing and helps you with any of your own projects!

NOTE: All sewing tools will be provided for this class. Please bring a notepad and pencil. Instructor will reach out if any additonal materials are required.

Classes meet three days a week from 3:30PM to 5:30PM on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays for 4 weeks total starting Monday, August 14th 2023. (The week of August 14th, class will be held on Monday 8/14, Tuesday 8/15 and Wednesday 8/16. No Thursday class.) Workshop begins on Monday, August 14th and ends on Thursday, Sept 7th.

Workshop Price: $325

Join quilt artist & instructor Margo Ellis in this 4-week workshop as she teaches you, step by step, how to create a fun and creative bullseye quilt. This is a scrappy and easy project that can be varied in many ways. Directions are for a 36 x 54 quilt without borders. Margo will also be available to help you with any other quilting projects or questions!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

• Basic sewing supplies

• Thread to match your fabric or it can contrast

• This is a great use of all kinds of scraps so if you have scraps plan on bringing them

• Fabric: 32 10” squares for backgrounds

• 2 1⁄2 yards of purchasing fabric

• 32 pieces (at least 8 inches square, 6 inches square and 4 inches square)

• Backing, 2 yards

• Batting

*Classes meet 1-4pm on Wednesday, August 9th, Thursday, August 17th, Wednesday, August 23rd, and Wednesday, August 30th.

Workshop Price: $140

Become a seamstress in 4 weeks with this intensive sewing workshop, all while having fun learning to make your favorite clothes & projects with designer and instructor Suely Moura! Suely is a local designer with over 30 years experience. Join her in this 4-week intensive workshop as she teaches you the art of sewing and helps you with any of your own projects!

NOTE: All sewing tools will be provided for this class. Please bring a notepad and pencil. Instructor will reach out if any additonal materials are required.

Classes meet three times a week for 4 weeks from 3:30PM to 5:30PM on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays in July. (Except for July 4th.) Workshop begins on Monday, July 3rd and ends Thursday, July 27th.

Workshop Price: $325

Join Instructor Margo Ellis in this 4-week workshop as she teaches you to make a simple purse and a wallet! Margo can also help with other quilting projects you bring to class! Machines available at Williams Hall. Basic machine sewing skills needed but I can help with that too!

*Kit fee $20 includes pattern, soft and stable foam, zippers and Velcro for purse, interfacing for wallet and carrier and snaps. You provide fabric. 4 fat quarters is plenty for all.
This purse is versatile and fits wallet, cellphone and other needs in a zipper pocket and slip
pocket on the back with a cross body strap. Pattern by Lazy Girl.

Classes meet 1-4PM on Wednesday, June 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th

Workshop Price: $140

Become a seamstress in 4 weeks with this intensive sewing workshop, all while having fun learning to make your favorite clothes & projects with designer and instructor Suely Moura! Suely is a local designer with over 30 years experience. Join her in this 4-week intensive workshop as she teaches you the art of sewing and helps you with any of your own projects!

NOTE: All sewing tools will be provided for this class. Please bring a notepad and pencil. Instructor will reach out if any additonal materials are required.

Classes meet three times a week for 4 weeks from 3:30PM to 5:30PM on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays in May. Workshop begins on Monday May 8th and ends Thursday June 2nd.

Workshop Price: $325

Join Instructor Margo Ellis in this 4-week workshop as you learn to strip quilt! We will be making a lap quilt that measures about 40 x 54, length is flexible. This quilt will be made all at once on the sewing machine. Batting and backing are necessary to start. You will learn how to make a strip quilt on the batting so it is finished, except for binding once all the strips are sewn down. This class is for beginners and others who want to learn more about quilting. Margo can also help with other quilting projects you want to finish up!

Classes meet 1-4pm, Wednesday, May 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 24th.

Workshop Price: $140

Join instructor Suely Moura in this 4-week intensive workshop as she teaches you the art of sewing and helps you with any of your own projects! This workshop will include classes for clothing making, sewing slipcovers and cushions, and more!

NOTE: All sewing tools will be provided for this class. Please bring a notepad and pencil. Instructor will reach out if any additonal materials are required.

Meets from 3:30-6:00pm on 4/6, 4/10, 4/11, 4/13, 4/17, 4/18, 4/20, 4/24, 4/25, 4/27, 5/1, 5/2, & 5/4.

Workshop Price: $275

Join Instructor Margo Ellis in this 4-week workshop as she teaches you to make a simple purse, a wallet to go inside it, and a water bottle carrier to prepare you for fun in the sun this summer! Margo can also help with other quilting projects you bring to class! Machines available at Williams Hall. Basic machine sewing skills needed but I can help with that too!

*Kit fee $20 includes pattern, soft and stable foam, zippers and Velcro for purse, interfacing for wallet and carrier and snaps. You provide fabric. 4 fat quarters is plenty for all.
This purse is versatile and fits wallet, cellphone and other needs in a zipper pocket and slip
pocket on the back with a cross body strap. Pattern by Lazy Girl.

Classes meet 1-4PM on Wednesday, April 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th

Workshop Price: $140

Join instructor Suely Moura in this 4-week intensive workshop as she teaches you the art of sewing and helps you with any of your own projects! This workshop will include classes for clothing making, sewing slipcovers and cushions, and more!

NOTE: All sewing tools will be provided for this class. Please bring a notepad and pencil. Instructor will reach out if any additonal materials are required.

Meets from 3:30-6:00pm on 3/6, 3/7, 3/14, 3/16, 3/20, 3/21, 3/23, 3/27, 3/28, 3/30, 4/3, 4/4, & 4/6.

Workshop Price: $275

Join Instructor Margo Ellis in this 4-week workshop as you learn the basics of free motion and quilt as-you-go assembly. Margo will teach you how to free-motion quilt using a darning, or free-motion foot, and regular sewing machine. You will be making a sampler wall hanging using 6 inch squares. She will provide a sample quilt sandwich for practice. Beginners welcome.

Classes meet 1-4pm, Wednesday, March 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd.

Workshop Price: $140

Join Instructor Margo Ellis in this 4-week workshop as you learn the basics of free motion and quilt as-you-go assembly. Margo will teach you how to free-motion quilt using a darning, or free-motion foot, and regular sewing machine. You will be making a sampler wall hanging using 6 inch squares. She will provide a sample quilt sandwich for practice. Beginners welcome.

Classes meet 1-4pm, Wednesday, February 15th, 22nd, March 1st, & 8th.

Workshop Price: $140

Join instructor Suely Moura in this 4-week intensive workshop as she teaches you the art of clothing making. You will learn the basic foundations of clothing making including:

- Proper use of tools and equipment

- Pattern making

- Cutting and sewing

- French and English seams

- Design

- Troubleshooting

On the final week you will model your dress!

NOTE: All sewing tools will be provided for this class. Please bring a notepad and pencil. Instructor will reach out if any additonal materials are required.

Meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in February from 4:30pm-6pm: Starting Monday 2/6, 2/7, 2/9, 2/13, 2/14, 2/16, 2/20, 2/21, 2/23, 2/27, 2/28, & 3/2.

Workshop Price: $275

Join instructor Suely Moura in this 4-week intensive workshop as she teaches you the art of sewing your own slipcovers! Learn how to make the perfect cover for your favorite couch! Keep it clean and be able to wash it regularly while also keeping it protected from wear and tear.

NOTE: All sewing tools will be provided for this class. Please bring a notepad and pencil. Instructor will reach out if any additonal materials are required.

Meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in February from 3:30p-4:30pm: Starting Monday 2/6, 2/7, 2/9, 2/13, 2/14, 2/16, 2/20, 2/21, 2/23, 2/27, 2/28, & 3/2.

Workshop Price: $275

This class will cover using a rotary cutter and rulers, simple piecing, layering, quilting and binding. We will be making placemats to practice all these techniques. You can also bring other projects you want help or advice on. The class is flexible if you want to do something different.

Needs for class:
- 4 coordinating fat quarters (22x18) available at any quilt store.
- 1 yard backing
- 1 yard thin batting
- Thread to match or contrast
- Sewing machines, cutters and rulers available at Williams Hall.

Contact Margo Ellis. 305-304-3773 if you have any questions.

Classes meet on Wednesdays from 1PM to 4PM on January 11th, 18th, 25th, February 1st.

Workshop Price: $140

Join instructor Suely Moura in this 4-week intensive workshop as she teaches you the art of clothing making. You will learn the basic foundations of clothing making including:

- Proper use of tools and equipment

- Pattern making

- Cutting and sewing

- French and English seams

- Design

- Troubleshooting

On the final week you will model your dress!

NOTE: All sewing tools will be provided for this class. Please bring a notepad and pencil. Instructor will reach out if any additonal materials are required.

Meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in January from 4:30p-6pm: Starting Monday 1/9, 1/10, 1/12, 1/16, 1/17, 1/19, 1/23, 1/24, 1/26, 1/30, 1/31 & 2/2

Workshop Price: $275

Join instructor Suely Moura in this 4-week intensive workshop as she teaches you the art of sewing your own slipcovers! Learn how to make the perfect cover for your favorite couch! Keep it clean and be able to wash it regularly while also keeping it protected from wear and tear.

NOTE: All sewing tools will be provided for this class. Please bring a notepad and pencil. Instructor will reach out if any additonal materials are required.

Meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in January from 3:30p-4:30pm: Starting Monday 1/9, 1/10, 1/12, 1/16, 1/17, 1/19, 1/23, 1/24, 1/26, 1/30, 1/31 & 2/2

Workshop Price: $275

Join instructor Suely Moura in this 4-week intensive workshop as she teaches you the art of clothing making. You will learn the basic foundations of clothing making including:

- Proper use of tools and equipment

- Pattern making

- Cutting and sewing

- French and English seams

- Design

- Troubleshooting

On the final week you will model your dress!

NOTE: All sewing tools will be provided for this class. Please bring a notepad and pencil. Instructor will reach out if any additonal materials are required.

Meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in December from 4:30p-6pm: Starting Tuesday 12/6, 12/8, 12/12, 12/13, 12/15, 12/19, 12/20, 12/22, 12/26, 12/27, & 12/29

Workshop Price: $275

Join instructor Suely Moura in this 4-week intensive workshop as she teaches you the art of sewing your own slipcovers! Learn how to make the perfect cover for your favorite couch! Keep it clean and be able to wash it regularly while also keeping it protected from wear and tear.

NOTE: All sewing tools will be provided for this class. Please bring a notepad and pencil. Instructor will reach out if any additonal materials are required.

Meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in December from 3:30p-4:30pm: Starting Tuesday 12/6, 12/8, 12/12, 12/13, 12/15, 12/19, 12/20, 12/22, 12/26, 12/27, & 12/29

Workshop Price: $275

Remember those sewing/quilting projects you started and then put away for later? This is your opportunity to get some help and advice on how to finish them with Instructor Margo Ellis! Or if you have other quilt-related projects you would like some help on, this is the class for you. Margo has 45 years of quilting and sewing experience! Let her help you in this 4-week workshop where you bring your projects and ideas and she will get you started. Sewing machines available to use at Williams Hall. 

Classes meet 1-4PM on Wednesdays, November 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th

Workshop Price: $140