Home Ec. Workshop

207 N. Linn Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 337 – 4775

Iowa and Iowa City’s newest fabric, yarn and craft supply boutique!

Sew PJ Bottoms

Learn how to cut out a pattern and sew a pair of PJ bottoms on the machine. Ages 8 and older.

$25 + fabric, pattern included.

Crochet Camp

Learn how to crochet and dye yarn in fun colors with Kool-Aid. Then we’ll crochet a stuffed toy or pouch. Age 5 and older.

$60, supplies included

Knitting and Juggling Camp

11 am to 1 pm

Mon, Wed, Fri, July 26, 28 & 30 (three-part class)

Learn to knit and juggle at the same time! Just kidding, but we will learn how to knit a set of bean bags and how to juggle with them. We will also screen print shirts that say “I can knit and juggle.” Bring a plain T-shirt to print on because you’ll want to show the world how cool you are!

Ages 8 and older.

$60, supplies included

Sew PJ Bottoms

1 to 4 pm
Saturday, July 24

Learn how to cut out a pattern and sew a pair of PJ bottoms on the machine.

Ages 8 and up

$25 + fabric, pattern included.

Crochet Camp

1 to 3 pm
Mon, Wed, Fri, July 19, 21, 23 (three-part class)

Learn how to crochet and dye yarn with Kool-Aid.   Crochet stuffed toy or pouch.

Ages 5 and up

$60, supplies included

Kids Screenprinting

Kids Screenprinting: Cards, T-Shirts, and Softies

1 to 3 pm

Wed. & Fri., July 14 & 16 (two-part class)

Spend an afternoon drawing images that will be turned into silkscreens and learning how to print with cut stencils.  The next day students will use their silkscreen to print their drawing on t-shirts, cards and a sewn stuffed pillow or toy.

Ages 5 and Up

$55, all supplies included

Woven Bridges

3 to 5 pm

Friday, July 23

Learn how to make woven bridges on your own loom that you will be able to bring home with you to work on future projects.  Design and create armatures to support your bridge.

$35, all supplies included

Puppetry and Bookmaking Class

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10 am to Noon

Saturdays, July 17 & 24 (two-part class)

Students will create beautiful puppets that are sewn into the pages of a fabric book. They will learn how to structure and illustrate their own stories to coincide with the puppets.

Ages 6 and up (for adults and/or kids)

$45 + four fat quarters of fabric, all other supplies included.

Art On the Go Carry Along Portfolio

6 to 8 pm

Friday, July 16

Students will learn how to use the sewing machine to sew a portfolio sized, carry along case to store their pencils, pens, scissors, drawings, etc..They will also be able to use the case as a surface to work on while in the car or out and about town.

Ages 7 and up

$25 + 1/2 yard each of two different fabrics

Parents Dine Out on the Northside!

Take the time to enjoy one of the many great restaurants on the Iowa City Northside while your child is at Home Ec!

Summer Sailboats

3 to 5 pm
Monday, July 12

Students will make their own pretend sailboat with sails and little stuffed fish.

Ages 6 and up

$25 + 3 fat quarters of fabric