Join Diane and make yourself a beautiful custom dress form using your own body measurements. made completely from cloth and stuffed with Poly-Fil. You will make a replica of your own body and shape that will make sewing and fitting garments a breeze. Meals and Accommodations are available at the abbey but must be booked in advance. Deadline for registration is October 9.

If you need relationship counseling with your machine, then this class is for you. Learn what your sewing machine is trying to tell you and also how to tell it what you want. Unravel the mystery of tension, learn light maintenance, and understand the importance of the right foot. Get closer to your machine and spend more time focused on your sewing, less time frustrated. Together we will address tension, feeding of fabric, needle and thread choices and do some fancy footwork! This class is based on Bernie's book You and Your Sewing Machine and a copy in class would make a great resource.

Did you ever want to make your bindings special? Maybe you don't want to fuss with the usual binding and want something easier. In this class we will go over several different binding options from simple to sublime. You will be making samples of each so you understand them. You can then take these samples home as a reference and try them out on your future projects. ​ - CONFIDENT BEGINNER AND UP. This is a virtual class held on zoom with Melissa Marginet .