Jan
8
Fri
Handstitchers Hearts for Friends Challenge
Hi everyone! I’ve been missing our handstitchers get together and I know many of you are too. Although I don’t feel it is the right time for a class I wanted to propose a challenge for all of you. This has been a difficult year in many ways but has also brought its joys and pleasures. Creating, crafting, sewing, quilting, knitting and hand stitching have brought joy and solace to many of us. I thought it would be fun to use our hand stitching skills to reconnect with each other and with the people who have impacted our lives during this time.
The Challenge will be to create a hand stitched heart to give to someone who has encouraged you or to give to someone who needs some encouragement going into this new year.
Criteria
⦁ you can use any fabric but you must include wool felt somewhere in your project
⦁ size – no larger than 6×6″
⦁ a minimum of 5 different hand stitches
⦁ use at least one other embelishment (buttons, lace, charms…)
There are two ways to participate. You can email a picture to
threadnpaper@shaw.ca use the subject line “stitching challenge” by Wednesday, Feb 3 or drop it off in store by Wed, Feb 3 to be included in our display. All entries will be ready for pick up by Friday, Feb 12. All entries both photo and in store will be entered to win a hand stitcher’s prize donated by Carol!
Enjoy! Missing you all,
Carolyn
https://www.facebook.com/ThreadandPaper
Share your finished project, using fabric, paper, yarn, macrame, anything! from the store
Jan
19
Tue
Come and learn how to use your embroidery machine or learn how to use it BETTER. We have a new format for the embroidery class, it will be 2 days in a row so that machines and supplies can be left over night to make it easier. There will be a project for each 2 day session, which you can do, or choose to do your own thing.
The cost is $75 for a 2 day session.
Teacher: Lynn Knox
**Purchase a Janome Embroidery machine from Thread & Paper and receive a FREE 2 day session of machine embroidery classes**
Jan
20
Wed
Machine Repair
Because of Covid we will be changing how machine service and repair works, Hector and his wife, Tammy have been coming into the store and servicing the machines here same day, every second Wednesday, Tammy is high risk for Covid and she can no longer come into the store, so EVERY Wednesday Machines will be picked up from the store and taken home with Hector, they will be brought back the following Wednesday. What this means is there will be a 1 week turn around time. Machines can still be dropped off or picked up anytime during our open hours.
You do not need an appointment, just bring your machine in any time. The best plan would be to drop off before 11 am on Wednesday (or sooner)
Basic Sewing machine service $90
Electronic Sewing Machine Service $100
Serger Service $100
Embroidery Machine Service $110
Scissor sharpening $5
Spring Loaded scissor sharpening $7.50
Jan
26
Tue
Carol and Ericka will take turns hosting this “open Sewing” day for all ages and levels of experience. Come for an hour or two, or for the whole day. $15 drop in or $40 for Jan, Feb and March.
Jan
27
Wed
Machine Repair
Because of Covid we will be changing how machine service and repair works, Hector and his wife, Tammy have been coming into the store and servicing the machines here same day, every second Wednesday, Tammy is high risk for Covid and she can no longer come into the store, so EVERY Wednesday Machines will be picked up from the store and taken home with Hector, they will be brought back the following Wednesday. What this means is there will be a 1 week turn around time. Machines can still be dropped off or picked up anytime during our open hours.
You do not need an appointment, just bring your machine in any time. The best plan would be to drop off before 11 am on Wednesday (or sooner)
Basic Sewing machine service $90
Electronic Sewing Machine Service $100
Serger Service $100
Embroidery Machine Service $110
Scissor sharpening $5
Spring Loaded scissor sharpening $7.50
Kids ages 8 and up can learn to thread a sewing machine, wind a bobbin, and work on sewing straight lines, all while making some great projects! A pillow case, a 9 patch treasure bag, strip-work pillow, a snap bag, and a frayed edge quilt will all be made over 5 2.5hour classes. Kids will learn to do a back stitch, a pivot, a 1/4 inch seam, a french seam, try to master a straight line and use an iron.
Supplies MUST be purchased in advance, info will be on the supply list when you sign up.
Wednesdays Jan 27 – Feb 24 
3:00-5:30
$145 – This covers the supplies for some of the projects, supply list available at store. Also includes machine rental, if needed
Teacher: Ericka Birkett
No experience Necessary
Covid 19 update:
We have 2 sinks available in the classroom, please have your child watch their hands upon arrival. We do our best to spread kids out at the tables, but they will be sharing an iron and possibly other tools. Because of the size of the classroom and the fact that people have to go to and from the ironing board and cutting table, you will have to assume that everyone in the class is now in your bubble. If you are concerned it’s probably best to wait to join a class until cover is less of a threat.
This class is for people who have limited sewing knowledge and want to learn more in depth projects. Over eight 2.5 hour sessions we will cover the anatomy of a sewing machine, types of presser feet, reading a pattern, rotary cutting, pressing / ironing, using interfacing, and different sewing techniques such as ruffling, pleats, and putting in a zipper – all while making 8 fun useful things to keep for yourself or give as gifts. There is home work for this class.
Every other Wednesdays 6:00-8:30pm Jan 27-May 5
The cost is $170, sign up before Jan 17 and pay only $153
Teacher: Ericka Birkett
This class teaches beginner sewing skills but you MUST know how to use your sewing machine, if you do not know how, let us know before hand and we can schedule a lesson for you before the class starts.
Jan
28
Thu
From the first cut to the final step of binding your quilt, Lucille will guide you in creating this gorgeous quilt. Learn cutting, piecing, building a border, and quilting and binding your quilt.
You will be able to complete all of your future quilts with confidence.
Thursdays 12:00-2:00pm Jan 28-Mar 11
$140 or sign up before Jan 18 and pay only $126
***there are some policies that we will have to follow due to covid, while at the same time making sure there are enough people to make the class worth running, please contact the store if you have concerns. We anticipate 4-6 students in a class****
****this class will only run if the Wednesday time slot fills*****
Kids ages 8 and up can learn to thread a sewing machine, wind a bobbin, and work on sewing straight lines, all while making some great projects! A pillow case, a 9 patch treasure bag, strip-work pillow, a snap bag, and a frayed edge quilt will all be made over 5 2.5hour classes. Kids will learn to do a back stitch, a pivot, a 1/4 inch seam, a french seam, try to master a straight line and use an iron.
Supplies MUST be purchased in advance, info will be on the supply list when you sign up.
Thursday Jan 28 – Feb 25 3:00-5:30
$145 – This covers the supplies for some of the projects, supply list available at store. Also includes machine rental, if needed
Teacher: Ericka Birkett
No experience Necessary
Covid 19 update:
We have 2 sinks available in the classroom, please have your child watch their hands upon arrival. We do our best to spread kids out at the tables, but they will be sharing an iron and possibly other tools. Because of the size of the classroom and the fact that people have to go to and from the ironing board and cutting table, you will have to assume that everyone in the class is now in your bubble. If you are concerned it’s probably best to wait to join a class until cover is less of a threat.
