Spring 2017

Vintage Chic Machine Embroidery Workshop May 19, 2017: 10 AM to 2 PM May 20, 2017: 10 AM to 2 PM Refreshments will be provided. Vintage Chic combines the nostalgic look of hand embroidery but with today’s technology. It’s vintage like your great-grandmother’s hand stitched linens but it’s also relevant and popular for today’s fashions. You’ve seen the look at big box retailers—on men’s wear, women’s apparel and even teens’ and baby accessories.

Until now you’ve not been able to mimic this look with an embroidery machine. But when you attend the Vintage Chic event, you’ll learn how to create this look on your own!

Unmask the secrets to embroidering on prints, nubby knits and smooth satins.

Bold topstitching

Get excellent stitch formation

Learn how to work with heavy thread and duplicate the popular matte finish

You’ll love the open work of the stitches and enjoy the low stitch count – so fabric friendly!

Large designs with big impact – minimal color changes mean fast stitching

Textured patches just like in ready-wear

This 4-hour lecture demo includes interactive student hands-on segments!

Be the first in the area to attend this NEW workshop!!

T-SHIRT QUILT

Saturday, April 1, 11am -2 pm & Saturday, April 22, 11am-4pm Teacher: Mia $45

It is time for some spring cleaning and you have a pile of t-shirts full of

memories. They are too precious to give away, so why not make a

quilt! The perfect memory quilt for a graduate, empty nester, or anyone

with too many t-shirts.

This is a nice throw blanket size at 60"x 74"

A supply list will be provided upon registration.

MY PATTERN SAYS WHAT?

Saturday, April 8, 1pm-3pm Teacher: Vicky $45

Do you find yourself reading a pattern over and over and saying, "I don't

understand?" Are you afraid to attempt something beyond a scarf because of

your limited or previously frustrating experience in following written patterns?

This class will give you a world of information so you can navigate any

pattern. This class includes understanding the consistent language of knitting

abbreviations; how to take correct measurements; and the difference among

asterisks, parentheses, and brackets. Establish a level of comfort when

directed by a pattern to do two different kinds of shaping at once, or

simultaneous multiple tasks. Learn how to make sweaters with finishing in

mind. Learn how to choose your correct size from the ones listed in the

pattern. Become more comfortable with pattern repeats after increasing or

decreasing. As a result of this class, reading a pattern will not seem like a

foreign language. We will have examples of confusing or misleading directions in class, but feel free to bring in

any examples of your own for us to decipher.

Bring some practice yarn (preferably worsted/aran weight) and appropriate needles for the yarn.

VISIT US AT MARYLAND SHEEP & WOOL FESTIVAL

MAY 5-7 AT THE HOWARD COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

THE ASHTON SHAWLETTE

Wednesday, April 12, 6pm-9pm Teacher: Vicky $55

Learn to knit lace? Yes, you can. You will be learning how and why

decreases and increases work together to create a visually pleasing lace

knitted fabric. This shawlette pattern is also full of helpful hints and is

designed for the advanced beginner. Join us and learn some of the tricks

and techniques to become victorious in your lace knitting experience.

Materials: The Ashton Shawlette Pattern, 400-450 yds of fingering weight

yarn, size 5 circular needles or appropriate size to get gauge

SEW SOME SLIPPERS

Saturday April 29, 1 pm-3pm Teacher: Mia $25

Slippers are not hard to make and are a great chance to create

something with a style of your own. We will use Stitch Upon a Time's

Midnight Slipper Pattern

https://www.facebook.com/groups/suatchat/ (join the group, it is a free

pattern, or contact us to get a copy of the pattern).

These fully lined, soft sole, slippers are available in a variety of sizes

(women’s 5-11). For children’s or men’s sizes, let us know so we can tell

you how to adjust the pattern.

A supply list will be provided upon registration.

EMBROIDERY BASICS (6 SESSIONS)

Monday, May 1, 8, 15, 22 June 5, 12 1:30 pm—4 pm Teacher: Mia $99

Do you have a new embroidery machine, or are you thinking about getting one? Embroidery Basics is the class for you! We will learn different machine embroidery techniques while we make a small wall hanging. These techniques will include:

· Basic embroidery applique · Folded fabric · Trapunto · Shadow work · Also: Monogramming a hand towel Placement of a design on a tee shirt

Supply list provided upon registration.

EMBROIDER YOUR PILLOW TOP

Saturday May 13, 1pm-3pm OR

Tuesday June 6, 1pm – 3pm Teacher: Leslye $25

Learn to create an embroidery design on a pillow front - you will love using our incredible embroidery machines, and be mesmerized by watching your embroidery design stitch out in the design and colors of your choice. Then, bring your embroidered fabric June 17th to our Make Pillows Like a Pro class.

A supply list will be given upon registration.

CHART YOUR WAY TO VICTORIOUS KNITTING

Thursday May 25, 6pm-8pm Teacher: Vicky $45

Is that pattern sentence overwhelming? Many designers chart their

patterns because it takes less space and can be seen at a glance. The

charted language is in the form of symbols. Let’s solve the mystery of

the symbolism for lace, colorwork, and cables. Using 3 colors of yarn we

will make small samples of each which you can use as bookmarks to

show off your victorious knitting.

Materials: 3 colors of DK or Worsted Weight yarn, and appropriate needles.

THE MORE YOU KNOW WITH VICTORIOUS KNITTING

Saturday, June 10, 11am – 1 pm Teacher: Vicky $45

There is always more to know. Bring more pattern and knitting

questions. Remember the pattern that asked you to do this, and

at the same time do that? What are some of the tricks to make

discerning the instructions easier? Let’s explore some of those

unusual pattern situations you have found intimidating and bring

you along to victorious knitting.

Join us every Tuesday Morning for the Knitterati Afghan from

Cascade Yarns (find it on Here on Ravelry)

5 HOUR SWEATER

Wednesday, June 14 6pm- 9pm Teacher: Vicky $69

Let’s knit this sweet baby sweater together. We will learn the top down technique. Oops, does that mean you are knitting upside down? This basic sweater is knit with worsted weight yarn and a bigger (US 10.5) needle to quickly complete a newborn size (8-10 lb baby) sweater. Variations for size and style are available. Learn the basic sweater, and see how you can make changes to keep it interesting. This will become your “go-to” baby gift! Materials: 10.5 needle, Pattern and yarn provided.

SEW A PILLOW LIKE A PRO

Saturday June 17, 11 am- 3 pm Teacher: Leslye $45

Have you ever looked at a beautiful and/or expensive pillow and wished you knew how to professionally make it yourself? Do you have an idea for a pillow but can’t find exactly what you want in stores or online? You can make beautiful pillows yourself just like a Pro! This class is a basic pillow making workshop.

Learn to size your pillow and choose a pillow form

Practice an easy zipper installation technique.

Make your own customized piping.

Learn how to sew the piping or store-bought trim around the edge of your pillow, making great corners, and see how to

neatly join the beginning trim to the end.

For the embroidery design, choose one of our embroidery workshops in May or June (Click here to register) - you will love using our incredible embroidery machines, and be mesmerized by watching your embroidery design stitch out. Bring your embroidered designed fabric to this class to create your pillow.

A supply list will be given upon registration.

Did you know we sell Anita Goodesign Machine

Embroidery Designs? They are one of the most popular

digitizers for Machine Embroidery

ROW BY ROW QUILT SHOP HOP

Beginning June 21, 2017, visit any of the participating shops and receive a free pattern for a row in a quilt. Combine your rows in any way to create a unique quilt that represents the fun you had traveling to the stores. Travel with friends, discover new quilt shops and have fun collecting rows! New in 2017: Row by Row Junior - just for kids! Introduce a child to the fun of sewing and quilting. Row by Row Junior patterns are designed and written just for them. Win a prize! Create a quilt using at least 8 different 2017 rows from 8 different 2017 participating RxR shops and be the first to bring it into a participating shop to win a stack of 25 fat quarters (6-1/4 yards of fabric!). Use that shop’s row in your quilt and win a bonus prize!

Join the Charm City Yarn Crawl and receive 20% off full-priced yarn, fiber, and patterns by

purchasing the CCYC tote for $15 from

participating Baltimore area shops. The discount is valid through March 24 - April 2, 2017.

ROW BY ROW KIT SEWING CLASS

Wednesday June 21, 1pm – 3pm Teacher: Mia FREE with kit purchase

Kick off the Row by Row Experience with us while getting started on your first row.

Come to this FREE class (with purchase of the kit) and learn the techniques used

in our row. Our Row is a Secret until Spring!

MONTHLY CLUBS

SOFTWARE CLUB APRIL 20, MAY 18, JUNE 15, 3PM

We will explore Dime's Perfect Embroidery Pro software and other Dime

software to fully develop our creative digitizing skills. The Club is FREE for

those who have purchased their software through Woolstock. $10 per

session for all others.

SCAN N CUT OWNERS CLUB APRIL 11, MAY 11, JUNE 12, 11 AM

So, you got a new Scan n’ Cut! What do you do with it? Learn a new skill, technique, or helpful trick/tip each month. Each meeting we'll show something new and fun you can accomplish with this amazing machine. FREE for those who have purchased their Scan n’ Cut through Woolstock. $10 per session for all others.

EMBROIDERY LOVERS CLUB APRIL 6, MAY 4, JUNE 1,

3 PM

Come learn a new technique, discuss issues you have experienced, or show

off what you have created. Every month we will explore the world of machine

embroidery. You might even win a prize!

FREE for those who have purchased their machines through Woolstock. $10

per session for all others.

MONTHLY KNIT NIGHT APRIL 25 AND MAY 30 6:30PM- 8:30PM

Join us for some friends, fun and food with fiber. Work on your own

projects or join in on a knit along.