It's Sew Easy

Old School, New Tools

From Sewing to Knitting, visit your local Library to discover new tools to streamline tasks or build your skills. In this series of classes, learn everything from basic sewing skills to how to design and create wearable technology.

Upcoming Events

Sewing – Introduction to the Sewing Machine

Registration Required
Tuesday April 1 10:00am

Washington Park Branch (Washington Park - Technology Classroom)

Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY

Ever wanted to make your own custom clothes, home decor, costumes or accessories? Join us in this basic sewing class and learn about sewing safety, basic sewing machine skills and stitching seams.

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Sewing – Quilted Slice Rug (3-Part)

Advanced Level

Registration Required
Tuesday April 1 10:30am

Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor)

Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY

Decorate your home with this colorful quilted rug. Coordinate the colors to match any room in your house with an easy to make project. Students are required to bring fabric and batting.

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Sewing – Quilt Block of the Month

Intermediate Level

Registration Required
Wednesday April 2 10:30am

Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor)

Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY

Build a custom quilt block by block. Join us each month for a new design, come for one class or take them all. At the end of the year you will have a complete project perfect for keeping warm.

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Sewing – Quilting Open Lab

Intermediate Level

Registration Required
Wednesday April 2 1:30pm

Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor)

Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY

Work on Quilt Blocks that you have in progress, assemble quilt blocks and learn to piece them together, add batting, backing and binding. Students are required to bring materials and completed blocks.

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Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns (4-Part)

Tulips

Registration Required
Thursday April 3 10:15am

Online (Online Fiber Arts Classroom)

Event Categories: Arts & Crafting

Learn to stitch using Sashiko hand sewing techniques. This Japanese hand sewing technique uses the simple running stitch to form geometric patterns.

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Sewing Open Lab

Registration Required
Thursday April 3 10:30am

Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor)

Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY

Come and sew at the Orlando Public Library and bring your sewing projects. All the tools are here for you. Participants are required to bring their own materials. Machine sewing skills are required.

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Sewing – Introduction to the Sewing Machine

Registration Required
Thursday April 3 3:30pm

Washington Park Branch (Washington Park - Technology Classroom)

Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY

Ever wanted to make your own custom clothes, home decor, costumes or accessories? Join us in this basic sewing class and learn about sewing safety, basic sewing machine skills and stitching seams.

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Sewing – Confetti Quilting with Tulle

Intermediate Level

Registration Required
Friday April 4 10:00am

West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center (West Oaks - Technology Classroom)

Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Life Skills; Maker/DIY

Need a clever way to use up sewing scraps? Learn how to confetti quilt with scraps and transparent tulle to create a fun upcycled fabric with a unique texture!

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Sewing – Quilt Block of the Month

Registration Required
Friday April 4 1:15pm

Washington Park Branch (Washington Park - Technology Classroom)

Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY

Build a custom quilt block by block. Join us each month for a new design, come for one class or take them all. At the end of the year you will have a complete project perfect for keeping warm.

Learn more>

Sewing Open Lab

Registration Required
Friday April 4 2:30pm

Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor)

Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY

Come and sew at the Orlando Public Library and bring your sewing projects. All the tools are here for you. Participants are required to bring their own materials. Machine sewing skills are required.

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