NEW Japanese fabric arrived!
First up are these sweet, delicate floral prints in a super soft cotton.
Next are the yarn-dyed checks...they just exude summery freshness and I can see a perfect picnic blanket and napkin set in the yellows and blues and fresh gingham-y dresses and men's shirts in the blues, greens, and browns. For those of you who don't know, "yarn-dyed" means that the check design is created by weaving the colored thread together to create the design rather than printing on one side. This develops a beautifully textured look to the fabric and it's also reversible and makes for a nice fray to the unfinished edge.
We also have some new cotton interlock (jersey, stretchy) fabric in that I'm dying to make a summer shift out of..right now we have the all important basic black, a black and grey strip, an aqua polka dot, and a bright floral.
Last up, a quick reminder that we have a sewing class and a workshop starting next week and there are still a few spaces left in both. Call or come in to the shop to register:
BYOP: Bring Your Own Project Workshops
Sundays 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Workshop 2: May 29; Workshop 3: June 12; Workshop 4: June 19; Workshop 5: June 26
Sign up for only one workshop $30
This class is perfect for the sewer who knows how to sew, but needs a little help with a current project. Two hour session includes instruction on using our machines.
Finishing Touches Workshop
Instructor: Taylor McVay
Saturdays 10:30 – 12:30 pm
June 11; June 18; June 25 Level: Intermediate
$100 plus materials
Sewing technique classes for those who know how to sew, but would like to give their handmade garments a little extra polish. Class will cover seams (French seams, faux French seams, flat fell seams, Hong Kong bound seams); hand and machine hem stitching (including tape hems, chiffon hems, folded and rolled hems); handpicked zippers; hook and eye closures; blind and belt loops; and fabric covered snaps. These finishing techniques will make your garment sing!
Two new knitting classes are starting this week at JP Knit & Stitch. Come and learn how to knit in a cool (our AC is going full blast in these dog days of July) and supportive environment! Check out all the details on our website. One class (Thursday evening) is geared toward absolute beginners and the other Wednesday morning class is appropriate for a range of levels from beginning to intermediate. There are only a few spaces left in the Thursday evening class so give us a call or come into the shop to sign up if you're interested. 
