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!

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Tatting with Sandy

10:00 am to noon

Saturdays, August 21 and 28 (two-part class)

This class will teach you the basics of classic shuttle tatting, which is a form of lace making.  Some of the skills you will learn are chains, rings, reverse work and locking joints.  You will receive an instructional handout with illustrations and patterns for two projects-a pillowcase edging and a medallion as well as see the latest in Celtic tatting designs.

$60, shuttle and pearl cotton included

Patchwork Pillows

6 to 9 pm

Wednesday, August 18

Make a non-traditional patchwork pillow cover with an envelope back closure.  This is a fun class for those who do not like rules, measuring or even matching!
$25 plus supplies

DIY Nesting Dolls

12  to 2:30 pm

Saturday, August 14

With guest instructors  Amber and Kelly from Industrial Glitter

Make your own set of wooden nesting dolls using materials from the extensive collection of Industrial Glitter including paint, modge podge and many scraps of fabric and fantastic paper we have collected over the years. Students are welcome to bring their own stash as well!
Inspired by “Nesting Doll Project 2008″ on Flickr. Check it out!

$40, all materials included!

Mae Dress

6 to 9 pm

Wednesday, August 11

Make this adorable, reversible dress for a little girl in size 6 months – 4 years.  Can also be worn as a tunic with a shirt and jeans.
$20 + supplies

Sewing for Kids: Notebook Cover and Pencil Case

10 am to 12:30 pm

Friday,  August 6

Go back to school with your one of a kind notebook cover and pencil case MADE BY YOU!!  Learn basic machine and hand-sewing as well as how to insert a zipper.
Ages 8 and up
$30, all supplies included

Learn to Knit

6 to 8 pm
Thursdays August 5,12, 19 (three-part class)

Beginners will learn how to cast on, knit, purl, bind off and read a pattern.  Choose your own project.  We’ll help you from start to finish.

$40 + supplies

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.

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