Monday, October 24, 2011

Tis' The Season...

Can you believe that Christmas is only 8 weeks away?!?  Time to start working on all of those Christmas gifts and projects.  We have several projects that are perfect for the occasion!

Stockings are a must at Christmas.  Just picture these beauties hanging from your mantel with the fire glowing from behind! These stockings are an easy beginner project that will bring a festive touch to your home.

Cook up some delicious holiday candies in Kristy's Apron.  This fantastic apron comes in sizes from 2T to an adult XL.  It is a really fun project to sew. Anyone would love to recieve this as a gift from you!

Carter's Race Track is the perfect gift for any little boy!  This clever little project stores 5 Matchbox cars and rolls up to store in your diaper bag or purse.  Perfect for on the go entertainment!

Quick and easy project for adults or kids! Finish this project in one or two class times.  A stocking hat would put a smile on anyone's face! This would be a great project for those beginners who want to share their new found talent with others! Perfect friend gifts!!



Simple Stitches Sewing School is an on going year round school. Sewing machines are provided for students. No need to have your own machine! Class openings are available. Call or email to reserve your spot today! Classes starting every week! simplestitchessewingschool@gmail.com

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Our Sewing Machines...

Here at Simple Stitches Sewing School, we want our students to learn on some of the best sewing computers available.  We have chosen the BERNINA 330's.  Each student has their own sewing station where they have all the tools they will need to accomplish any sewing project.


The BERNINA 330 leads the way in design and technology. Its modern LCD display, bright LED sewing light and convenient features make sewing even more enjoyable. 

Simple Stitches Sewing School is an on going year round school. Sewing machines are provided for students. No need to have your own machine! Class openings are available. Call or email to reserve your spot today! Classes starting every week!
simplestitchessewingschool@gmail.com

Monday, September 26, 2011

More Halloween Bliss!


Halloween is our favorite time of the year.  Our school is filled with Halloween treasures!  This year we added this fantastic witch and she is so much fun to make.  You get to be so creative with picking out what your witch will wear.  She has some embroidery around the bottom of her dress.  Learn how to hem, sew curves and lots more! What a fun addition to any house for Halloween!



Want to try your hand at piecing a quilt?  This is the perfect way to start!  This easy Log Cabin Crazy Quilt is a great way
to learn the art of piecing.  You will learn how to piece squares together, sashings, and binding. 
We also offer quilting services for your finished quilt top.



 Our Monster pillow is one of our students favorites!  In this project you will learn easy beginner applique, making perfect corners and how to put in a zipper.


Cook up some Halloween goodies in this adorable apron! This apron will teach you so many different techniques.  Some of those are a flounce, a patch pocket with some decorative trim, and lining.


Simple Stitches Sewing School is an on going year round school. Class openings are available. Call or email to reserve your spot today! Classes starting every week!

Monday, September 5, 2011

Fall is Around the Corner!!


What more do we need besides spiders and pumpkins??  This table runner would add to your Halloween decor!  Easy piecing and machine applique.  You will also learn how to bind a quilt!


A trick-or-treater needs a bag big enough to hold all of their goodies!!  This bag is cut with a scalloped die, making it really easy for anyone to create. When you sew it together...the inside is finished, too!


This smaller trick or treat bag is super easy piecing!  The beginner will learn how to line the bag and also gets to choose which fabrics they will use to create this spooky bag!

Batty! Batty! A pre-embroidered block makes this festive door hanger quick and simple!!

Every child would love to have their own Halloween pillowcase!!  This pillowcase has an extra decorative band to embellish the pillowcase.

In two weeks our Halloween Witch Projects will be posted....so keep watching our Blog!!

Simple Stitches Sewing School is an on going year round school. Class openings are available. Call or email to reserve your spot today! Classes starting every week!

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Kiss The Cook!!

Everyone knows somebody who is a messy cook.  So why not make them an apron to help them with their chore?  I know I could use one of each.  Whether you like a full or half apron, we have an apron that will fit your needs.


 This full apron is a simple project for any Intermediate seamstress.  Ric Rac embellishments make this apron extra cute.  Pockets flank each side of the apron, ready to hold most anything.  Finishing off with a cute bow to tie in the back. You can also make coordinating hot pads to make this an extra special gift for birthday's or Christmas.



I do have to say this apron is my favorite (it is after all my own creation, how can I not love it?)  Not everyone likes to wear a whole apron. So. . . we came up with this half apron.  This apron has one pocket on the side and a handy dandy towel to wipe your hands off while you are cooking.  How fancy is that?  Pretty cool, huh? What a fun apron to sport around.  Perfect for anyone.


Can you believe that summer is almost over??  We can hardly believe it either. Soon you will be buying school supplies for your kids and we know that most likely a back pack will be on that list.  Our summer students have been making "Meg's Mixed Up Bag". We offer it in two different sizes. Why not make one for yourself for those trips to the library?  This bag has everything. . .outside water bottle pocket and three inside pockets.  Enough space to pack everything you will need.  As a finishing touch, you can embroider your name. Such a fun bag.


Simple Stitches Sewing School is an on going year round school located in Centerville, Utah. Class openings are available. Call or email to reserve your spot today! Classes starting every week!

Thursday, June 23, 2011

4th of July Festive Projects

Who doesn't like the 4th of July?  Most people I know do.  We can't get enough of those fun red, white and blue combos.  Here are a few fun projects we have to offer for those summer loving students. 

 Making a festive flag pillow has never been easier.  Learn simple strip piecing techniques in this quick flag pillow.
This paper pieced star is so much fun to make. Learn a super fun technique that makes piecing a piece of cake.  Don't let all the pieces of this pillow intimidate you...it's easier than it looks.  You will for sure impress yourself when you see how it is done.
Making pillows is a fun way to learn how to make quilt blocks as well as how a pillow is put together.  The possibilities are endless. Classes are always starting so call or email us to reserve your spot.  We would love to have you join us.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Bags, bags, bags!


Can you ever have too many bags?  Here at Simple Stitches we don't think you can.  We have bags for any level of student.  From basic book bags to an advanced bag with pockets inside and out.  Two of your options are pictured below. We still have a few openings for Summer Classes, so give us a call.

Candice's Favortie bag is for an advanced seamstress.  It has pockets all around the outside as well as the inside.  It closes with a magnetic snap and is super fun to make.  You will love having this bag.

 Any little girl would love to have Kate's Tote.  This bag can be enlarged to make any size bag you want!  You can also add inside pockets to the larger bags.


Monday, April 11, 2011

Now Open in Centerville,Utah!!

Simple Stitches Sewing and Knitting School is for Adults and Children 8 years and older. The classes for children are weekly one-hour sessions. Adult classes are held twice a month and are two hours long. Classes are avaiable year round.

Classes are designed to help beginner and intermediate sewers and knitters learn the basics of sewing and knitting while building confidence and expressing their creativity. Sewing and knitting are life-long hobbies that can be utilized for fun craft projects, unique apparel and even home decorating.

For more information please email us!
simplestitchessewingschool@gmail.com