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Thank You for being a part of the Lakeshore Sewing family. Our passion and our hobby is especially dependent on personal relationships; and as most everyone knows, significant measures are being taken in every aspect of our lives right now.
New Classes Have Resumed! Socially-distanced in-person classes are available at both our stores, as well as Zoom classes that will offer you the opportunity to participate in classes from the comfort of your own sewing room. We look forward to sewing with you again!
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july, 2020
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july, 2020
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We will explore different techniques and use the unique functions of the Bernina Machines to help produce beautiful embroidery. Beginner, $15/session; Supply Lists available in-store.
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We will explore different techniques and use the unique functions of the Bernina Machines to help produce beautiful embroidery. Beginner, $15/session; Supply Lists available in-store.
Time
(Tuesday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Muskegon
1848 E. Sherman Blvd, Suite R
08jul9:30 am12:30 pmQuilter's Social (morning)(Muskegon) with Dianna Michelli
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Work on a project of your choice with camaraderie and guidance. Additional time slot added so we’ll have more room for social distancing. Confident Beginner, $10/session; Supply List available in-store
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Work on a project of your choice with camaraderie and guidance. Additional time slot added so we’ll have more room for social distancing. Confident Beginner, $10/session; Supply List available in-store
Time
(Wednesday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Muskegon
1848 E. Sherman Blvd, Suite R
08jul1:30 pm4:30 pmQuilter's Social (afternoon)(Muskegon) with Dianna Michelli
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Work on a project of your choice with camaraderie and guidance. Additional time slot added so we’ll have more room for social distancing. Confident Beginner, $10/session; Supply List available in-store
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Work on a project of your choice with camaraderie and guidance. Additional time slot added so we’ll have more room for social distancing. Confident Beginner, $10/session; Supply List available in-store
Time
(Wednesday) 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location
Muskegon
1848 E. Sherman Blvd, Suite R
09jul6:00 pm9:00 pmLearn to Quilt #1 - Panama City(Wyoming) with J'Ann McEwen
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We will be doing the Panama City Quilt as a Learn to Quilt this quarter. You will learn the basics of quilting,
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We will be doing the Panama City Quilt as a Learn to Quilt this quarter. You will learn the basics of quilting, strip piecing, cutting and squaring, borders, sandwiching, quilting and binding a quilt. Quilt finishes at 64” x 82” with the border. Confident Beginner; ongoing class, no additional charge.
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Wyoming
1011 Gezon Parkway SW
10jul9:30 am4:00 pmQuilters Workshop(Wyoming) with J'Ann McEwen
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We would love to have you join us in an open workshop to work on whatever quilting project you have going or want to start. It's a great group of
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We would love to have you join us in an open workshop to work on whatever quilting project you have going or want to start. It’s a great group of people, a good social outing, and you can get the help you need! Confident Beginner, $20/session; Supply List available in-store
Time
(Friday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Wyoming
1011 Gezon Parkway SW
13jul9:30 am12:30 pmBernina Footprints: Thread Painting with the BSR(Muskegon) with Kathy Ploughman
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Have fun exploring techniques from Bernina’s Big Book of Feet using one or more presser feet or special tools. Participants will receive a workbook page to keep samples made in
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Have fun exploring techniques from Bernina’s Big Book of Feet using one or more presser feet or special tools. Participants will receive a workbook page to keep samples made in class. Beginner, $15/session; Supply List available in-store.
This session -Thread Painting with the BSR (Bernina Stitch Regulator)
Time
(Monday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Muskegon
1848 E. Sherman Blvd, Suite R
13jul1:00 pm4:00 pmComputer to Stick(Muskegon) with Julie Norkoli
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How do I get these files onto a stick so that I can use them in my embroidery machine? This is a
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How do I get these files onto a stick so that I can use them in my embroidery machine? This is a basic computer class that focuses on Windows File Explorer. At the end of the class you should have the confidence to locate and organize your files as well as transfer them from the internet or CD to a memory stick. We will start with the very basics and go slow. There will be handouts with all the steps. In addition, you will have the opportunity to take notes, and practice the steps to manage your files. Beginner, $15
Time
(Monday) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Muskegon
1848 E. Sherman Blvd, Suite R
14jul1:30 pm4:00 pmCreative Machine Quilting with a Walking Foot(Zoom) with Beth Ann Williams
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Learn from the comfort of your own home! Join this beginner-friendly hands-on zoom class with author and designer Beth Ann Williams, featuring
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Learn from the comfort of your own home! Join this beginner-friendly hands-on zoom class with author and designer Beth Ann Williams, featuring a mix of live instruction and Q&A, up-close photography, and video clips showing the techniques in action. Together we’ll make a set of swatches that you’ll be able to refer to for inspiration whenever you wonder “How can I quilt this?” Go beyond quilting in-the-ditch and discover fast, fun, and deceptively easy ways to complement piecing, enhance a focal area, and create a variety of textures, all while machine quilting with a walking foot. Confident Beginner – Intermediate $35; Tues., 7/14 & 7/21
Time
(Tuesday) 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Zoom Class
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14jul2:00 pm4:00 pmLakeshore Fiber Artists(Muskegon) with Julie Westmaas
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Anyone interested in creative and fun fiber art is welcome to join us in exploring creative techniques through demonstrations and fun hands-on
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Anyone interested in creative and fun fiber art is welcome to join us in exploring creative techniques through demonstrations and fun hands-on challenges. We will be working from The Ultimate Guide to Art Quilting by Linda Seward. Beginner, $5/session
Time
(Tuesday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Muskegon
1848 E. Sherman Blvd, Suite R
14jul6:00 pm9:00 pmLearn a New Block Technique Class(Wyoming) with J'Ann McEwen
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Want to expand your knowledge of various quilt blocks? Come join us! Each month you will receive an email describing the block(s) we will be constructing and giving you the
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Want to expand your knowledge of various quilt blocks? Come join us! Each month you will receive an email describing the block(s) we will be constructing and giving you the fabric requirements. Great opportunity to use your stash! Monthly supply lists will be emailed to participants. Confident Beginner, $10/session
Time
(Tuesday) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Wyoming
1011 Gezon Parkway SW
16jul9:30 am3:30 pmKathy’s Embroidery Klub: Table Runner(Muskegon) with Kathy Ploughman
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Do you have an embroidery machine and want to explore different techniques you have seen in magazines and in samples in stores?
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Do you have an embroidery machine and want to explore different techniques you have seen in magazines and in samples in stores? Join us for a few hours where we will explore different techniques each month. Beginner, $30/session; this session: Good Things Come In Fours Table Runner
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location
Muskegon
1848 E. Sherman Blvd, Suite R
17jul9:30 am4:00 pmQuilters Workshop(Wyoming) with J'Ann McEwen
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We would love to have you join us in an open workshop to work on whatever quilting project you have going or want to start. It's a great group of
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We would love to have you join us in an open workshop to work on whatever quilting project you have going or want to start. It’s a great group of people, a good social outing, and you can get the help you need! Confident Beginner, $20/session; Supply List available in-store
Time
(Friday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Wyoming
1011 Gezon Parkway SW
20jul9:30 am12:30 pmMy Kinda Town Block of the Month (morning)(Muskegon) with Dianna Michelli
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(Ongoing Class) This pattern by Laura Heine and Peggy Larsen for Fiberworks features 9 whimsical paper-pieced blocks in a quaint town setting.
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(Ongoing Class) This pattern by Laura Heine and Peggy Larsen for Fiberworks features 9 whimsical paper-pieced blocks in a quaint town setting. Additional time slots added so we’ll have more room for social distancing. Confident Beginner, $20/session
Time
(Monday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Muskegon
1848 E. Sherman Blvd, Suite R
20jul9:30 am1:00 pmBoxy Tote (Wyoming)with J'Ann McEwen
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This is a great heavy-duty little tote bag - also Featherweight friendly! It is from Penny Sturges/Quilts Illustrated and includes the hardware
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This is a great heavy-duty little tote bag – also Featherweight friendly! It is from Penny Sturges/Quilts Illustrated and includes the hardware required. Please note that this pattern and directions are written with the experienced sewer in mind! Intermediate; on-going class – no add’l charge
Time
(Monday) 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Wyoming
1011 Gezon Parkway SW
20jul1:30 pm4:30 pmMy Kinda Town Block of the Month (afternoon)(Muskegon) with Dianna Michelli
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(Ongoing Class) This pattern by Laura Heine and Peggy Larsen for Fiberworks features 9 whimsical paper-pieced blocks in a quaint town setting.
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(Ongoing Class) This pattern by Laura Heine and Peggy Larsen for Fiberworks features 9 whimsical paper-pieced blocks in a quaint town setting. Additional time slots added so we’ll have more room for social distancing. Confident Beginner, $20/session
Time
(Monday) 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location
Muskegon
1848 E. Sherman Blvd, Suite R
20jul5:30 pm8:30 pmMy Kinda Town Block of the Month (evening)(Muskegon) with Dianna Michelli
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(Ongoing Class) This pattern by Laura Heine and Peggy Larsen for Fiberworks features 9 whimsical paper-pieced blocks in a quaint town setting.
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(Ongoing Class) This pattern by Laura Heine and Peggy Larsen for Fiberworks features 9 whimsical paper-pieced blocks in a quaint town setting. Additional time slots added so we’ll have more room for social distancing. Confident Beginner, $20/session
Time
(Monday) 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Muskegon
1848 E. Sherman Blvd, Suite R
21jul9:30 am4:00 pmMuskegon’s Historic Buildings(Muskegon) with Dr. Susan Kruszynski
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Learn the art of collage landscaping with an inserted picture printed on a photo fabric. You will amaze yourself at how easy
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Learn the art of collage landscaping with an inserted picture printed on a photo fabric. You will amaze yourself at how easy it is to create a fabric landscape scene. Choose from: Hackley House, Buster Keaton, Russell Block, Hackley Library, Union Station, Muskegon Museum of Art, Frauenthal, Farmers’ Market (New), Block House, South Pier, etc. Prepare to have fun! Confident Beginner, $30 plus $40 Kit Fee. This class will also be offered simultaneously via Zoom.
Time
(Tuesday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Muskegon
1848 E. Sherman Blvd, Suite R
22jul10:00 am3:00 pmMachine/Free Motion Quilting #1(Muskegon) with J'Ann McEwen
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This intro to machine-guided and free motion quilting will include a discussion of the basics of machine quilting: preparing for and planning the quilting of your quilt, where to begin
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This intro to machine-guided and free motion quilting will include a discussion of the basics of machine quilting: preparing for and planning the quilting of your quilt, where to begin your quilting, basic types of threads and needles to be used, different ways to mark the quilt (such as stencils and traced patterns as well as guidelines for quilting edge to edge), and basic free-motion patterns. We also will work on some beginning free-motion designs. Beginner, $30
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Muskegon
1848 E. Sherman Blvd, Suite R
22jul1:30 pm4:30 pmBernina Embroidery Orientation(Wyoming) with Kathy Ploughman
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We will cover the basics of embroidery on your Bernina, including customizing your embroidery, stabilizers for different fabrics and techniques, and threads for the top and bobbin. Bernina 4, 5,
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We will cover the basics of embroidery on your Bernina, including customizing your embroidery, stabilizers for different fabrics and techniques, and threads for the top and bobbin. Bernina 4, 5, & 7 series. Class fee waived for customers who purchased their machines at Lakeshore Sewing. Beginner, $95/session; Supply List available in-store.
Time
(Wednesday) 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location
Wyoming
1011 Gezon Parkway SW
22jul6:00 pm9:00 pmSchool of Sewing Part 1: Apron, Key Fob(Wyoming) with Susan Barr
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Beginner Friendly! Come join the fun in learning how to sew! Each project builds skills for the next project, so classes should be
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Beginner Friendly! Come join the fun in learning how to sew! Each project builds skills for the next project, so classes should be taken in order for the best sewing experience. Classes are based on the popular book, School of Sewing by Shea Henderson. Beginner; rescheduled dates, no additional charge
Wed., 7/22 – Apron
8/5 – Key Fob
Time
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Wyoming
1011 Gezon Parkway SW
23jul9:30 am12:30 pmShorts(Muskegon) with Julie Norkoli
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Beginner Friendly! This is a beginning sewing class for adults and children new to sewing. Highly interested children 7 and under are welcome
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Beginner Friendly! This is a beginning sewing class for adults and children new to sewing. Highly interested children 7 and under are welcome to attend with an adult to help. You will learn how to follow a simple pattern and finish the class with a pair of elastic waistband shorts to wear over the summer. Participants should have a basic knowledge of their sewing machine (how to thread and sew a straight stitch). Beginner, $30; Thurs., 7/23 & 30
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Muskegon
1848 E. Sherman Blvd, Suite R
23jul1:00 pm4:00 pmBloomin’ Tote(Muskegon) with Julie Norkoli
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Anita Good’s Bloomin’ Tote makes a perfect beach or sewing bag. It consists of eight panels appliqued with fabric and batting in
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Anita Good’s Bloomin’ Tote makes a perfect beach or sewing bag. It consists of eight panels appliqued with fabric and batting in the hoop and then stitched together on a sewing machine with an edge joining foot. We will construct several panels during the first class and then assemble the bag during the second class. Intermediate, $30; Thurs., 7/23 & 30, 1-4 PM
Time
(Thursday) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Muskegon
1848 E. Sherman Blvd, Suite R
23jul6:00 pm9:00 pmSchool of Sewing Part 3: Place Mats, Quilt(Wyoming) with Susan Barr
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(Ongoing class) Wow, look how much you have learned so far! Four projects left in the book! Let’s finish learning in
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(Ongoing class) Wow, look how much you have learned so far! Four projects left in the book! Let’s finish learning in this fun 4-class series! Learn to make an Essential Tote Bag, Pleated Purse, Set The Table Place Mats and My First Quilt. Classes are based on the popular book School of Sewing by Shea Henderson. All students MUST have completed School of Sewing Parts 1 and 2 before taking Part 3. Confident Beginner; rescheduled dates, no additional charge
Supply List Available Here
7/23 – Place Mats
8/6 – Quilt
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Wyoming
1011 Gezon Parkway SW
27jul9:30 am4:00 pmTote it Anywhere Bag(Wyoming) with Lota Conklin
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A convenient and fashionable 13” X 22” bag to carry most anything. Intermediate, $45 Supply
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A convenient and fashionable 13” X 22” bag to carry most anything. Intermediate, $45
Time
(Monday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Wyoming
1011 Gezon Parkway SW
29jul9:30 am1:00 pmLickety Split Log Cabin(Muskegon) with J'Ann McEwen
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This is a great opportunity to use up scraps or fat quarters that you have been collecting over the years. It is
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This is a great opportunity to use up scraps or fat quarters that you have been collecting over the years. It is a fun quilt measuring 42” X 50” and using the Creative Grids Log Cabin Trim Tool. Confident Beginner & up, $40; Wed., 7/29 & 8/5
Time
(Wednesday) 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Muskegon
1848 E. Sherman Blvd, Suite R
To register for classes at the Wyoming store, please stop in or call (616)531-5561.
To register for classes at the Muskegon store, please stop in or call (231)288-1263.
