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Once again, we have an exciting

line-up of sewing, quilting,

embroidering, and events. I invite

you to join us every chance that you

can. We love seeing you and your

creativity!

Liz

Pottstown Sewing Your “Sew” Happy Place

142 Shoemaker Rd., Suite 1, Pottstown, PA 19464

610-326-5055

M-W-F 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. T-Th-Sat 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sun Closed

www.pottstownsewing.com e-mail: [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/PSYourSewHappyPlace/

Jan—Apr 2020

610-326-5055

What’s Inside This Issue? Calendar……………Insert A-D

Events………………………..Back Pg

Machine Embroidery….pg 11

Policies…………………………..pg 15

Quilting…………………...pg 2-5

Serging……………………..pg 9

Sewing …………………...pg 6-7

Something Special…….pg 13

Staff……………………………...pg 14

Cheryl Lynch Quilts

Cheryl shares with you a fun—no sew workshop that imi-

tates the ancient art of mosaics, inspired by a trip to

Israel. You will learn how to create a mosaic picture us-

ing small pre-cut pieces of colored fabric, using a tech-

nique that she developed to simplify the process.

1 session: Saturday June 13 @ 9:30-5

Fee: $48 includes kit and lunch

Supply list available when you register.

Don’t miss the Trunk Show: Friday, June 12, 6-8

https://www.facebook.com/PSYourSewHappyPlace/

Scraptastic Discover creative methods of de-

pleting your scrap stash. Explore

ingenious ways to store your fabric

inventory for future scrap-

busters.

1 Session/month $20/month

First Fridays: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

1/3, 2/7, 3/6, 4/3

BBQ— Batting, Binding & Quilting

2 sessions $30 per person

Learn how to “sandwich” your quilt top with the

appropriate batting and backing.

Then examine and practice an

assortment of quilting techniques.

Finish it up with several binding

options.

Wednesdays: 10:30-12:30 p.m.

2/19, 2/26

Basic Quilt Piecing This is a four-part class to teach basic

quilting skills. If you are not sure how to

put the pieces together to make a quilt

top, this class will teach you. You will

make a sampler table runner while learning

how to make your points “pointy”, how to

appliqué and so much more.


Wednesdays: 10:30—1:00 p.m.

1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29

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Pottstown Sewing Hours Mon., Wed., Fri.: 10 a.m.—9 p.m.

Tues., Thurs., Sat.: 10 a.m.—5 p.m.

Sun. Closed*

*except for special events

Class Registration Pre-register for ALL classes.

All classes are 2 hours in length unless otherwise

posted.

If class is full, your name will be placed on a waiting

list. You will be notified of any change in your

status.

All classes must be paid in full three days prior to

class.

Class Fees may not include supplies.

Supply lists will be provided upon fully paid registra-

tion. There may be preparation work prior to the

class.

Bring your own serger, sewing or embroidery ma-

chine in good working order and supplies on list.

Bad Weather Policy During inclement weather, please call the store to

check on the status of your class.

610-326-5055

Class Refund Policy Refunds are available if you have cancelled your

reservation at least one week prior to the first

class.

In the event that a class must be cancelled by

Pottstown Sewing, registered participants will be

contacted and given a full refund.

If you withdraw from a class less than 7 days prior

to the start of the class, the class fee will be

transferred to another open class.

Withdrawal from a private class must be done 24

hours before the class and rescheduled. There are

no refunds for private classes.

Meals Please bring your brown bag for classes that extend

over a meal time.

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Exchanges / Returns

Must have receipt. Item cannot be opened, used nor

broken by customer. Must occur within 30 days of

purchase. Store gift card may be given in lieu

of cash/credit card refund.

Sewing Machine Exchange Program

We want you to be happy with the

machine that you buy. We believe that

the right machine makes a difference.

Please talk to a team member about our

Sewing Machine Exchange Program

when you purchase that new machine.

SMA (Service Maintenance Agreement)

Available for select machines.

Available for 2, 3 or 4 years Covers labor (not parts) Includes tension adjustments,

lubrication, timing, and cleaning.

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A Year in The

Kitchen—Explore a new kitchen pro-

ject each month that features a one

of a kind quilt block.

1 session $40 per session

Mondays: 10:30-2:30 p.m.

1/13, 2/3, 3/2, 4/6

Saturdays: 10:30-2:30

1/11, 2/8, 3/14, 4/11

Paper Piecing Pizza Party Join the gang for some fun with

paper piecing. Have you always

wanted to learn but were too in-

timidated? No problem

1 session: $15 per person

4th Fridays: 6:00-8:30 p.m.

1/24, 2/28, 3/27,

April-cancelled

Sew By Numbers

Similar to paper piecing, but with a slightly

different technique: no paper to rip off!

This cute snowman comes complete with all

of the embellishments and will add a

charming note to your winter décor. Kit

purchase required.

1 session $15 per person

Wednesday: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

1/15

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T-Shirt Quilt Gather those t-shirts hiding in your

drawers and storage tubs. Let’s get

together for conversation, storytelling

and creativity as we make a memory quilt

for yourself or to give as a wonderful gift!

3 sessions $ 50 per person

Wednesdays: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

2/5, 2/19, 2/26

Private Sewing

Lessons

Individual classes are

$20 per hour.

Christmas 2020 Enjoy the spirit of Christ-

mas all year long. Create a Christmas project

each month and before you know it, you’ll be

ready for Christmas 2020. Check our web-

site and Facebook page for the current pro-

ject!

1 sessions Price varies per project

Tuesdays: 10:30-1:30

1/7, 2/4, 3/3, 4/7

Saturdays: 1:30-4:30

1/18, 2/15, 3/21, 4/18

Opening Act

Boot camp for you and your

Destiny or DreamMachine.

Enjoy three days of active-

hands on sewing/embroidery mastery on

your machine. Become the true captain of

your destiny. Fee includes instruction, sup-

plies, breakfast, lunch, AND Friday & Sat-

urday evening activities!

1 session 3 days

Early Bird: $300 until 2/28

Standard: $350 (3/1-3/31)

Last Call: $400 (4/1-4/17)

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

April 24, 25, 26: 9 a.m. –5 p.m.

Evening Activities: 7-9 p.m.

Second Saturday

Surprise Demo New tools. New techniques, New fabrics. New

notions…..Every month we will demonstrate

how to use something new or at least new to

you!

1 session FREE

Saturdays: 10:30 a.m.

1/11, 2/8, 3/14, 4/11

Act 1

You’ve conquered Opening

Act and you’re ready for

the next step: Act 1.

Tackle the “monster” be-

hind IQ Design by creating

a perpetual calendar made

totally with your digitizing/

embroidery features!

Pre-Requisite: Opening

Act

1 session: 2 days

Early Bird: $200

Standard: $250

Last Call: $300

Saturday & Sunday: 9-5

January 4 & 5

Evening Activity: 7-9 p.m.

Super Easy Cathedral Windows

-We’ve changed this pattern from

a time consuming hand-piecing

project to one that uses a machine

and pre-cut 5-inch squares!

2 sessions $ 35 per person

Thursdays: 1:30-3:30 pm

2/13, 2/20

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A Year in Stitches Do you love to hand embroider?

Olivia will be leading us in this year

long adventure using classic hand embroidery de-

signs to create blocks which can be used for pillows,

quilts, or wall hangings. Stop in each month to pick

up your embroidery packet—stay and stitch or go.

Book purchase required: $21.95

Monthly Block: $6.99 each

Tuesdays: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

1/28, 2/25, 3/24, 4/28

Registration closed

Real Quilters Sew Curves Curved piecing is a mainstay of

traditional and modern quilting.

Take your piecing skills to the next level

during this course which uses the pattern

“Over the Hills” by Suzy Quilts. Become

comfortable with curring curves free-hand.

Learn how to sew a flawless curve and trim

your blocks to show it off!

4 Sessions: $60

Thursdays: 1:30-3:30 p.m.

3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26

Visit us at

The Lancaster Quilt Show

Downtown

March 25-28

Breath of Spring Three little pitchers filled to the

brim with Spring flowers... how cheerful is

THAT???? These patterns were designed with

teaching stitchery in mind. A little bit of color

crayon tinting, several basic stitches & a few fan-

cier ones thrown in just for the fun of it! You'll be

able to finish the designs anyway you'd like,

framed, sewn into pillows, how about corners on a

tablecloth?

4 Sessions: $50

Thursdays: 10:30-12:30

4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7

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Basic Sewing—This is a four session class designed

to give you the foundation sewing skills. Designed

for the novice or for those of you who have stored your skills away for a

while. Interpret patterns, sew hems, attach buttons, make buttonholes, and

set in zippers. All are included in this class. Just bring your sewing machine

(in working order). No machine? See us and we’ll fix you up with one.


Mondays: 6:30-8:30 pm 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24.

Jelly Roll Rug

Round and round and round you’ll

go….zigzagging each row. Make it big or

make it small, create a rug that’s loved by all!


Tuesdays: 10:30-12:30 a.m.

1/14, 1/21

Saturdays: 2:30-4:30 p.m.

2/1, 2/8

Machine Embroidery PlayDate

This play time gives you the opportunity to explore

the capabilities of your embroidery machine. A

great edu-tainment time for the novice, the rusty

or the experienced . Get your machine doing what

you want it to do.

Reservations are required .

1 session $10* per person + kit fee

Third Sunday: 1-3 p.m.

1/19, 2/16, 3/15, 4/19

Third Monday: 9:00—11:00 a.m.

1/20, 2/17, 3/16, 4/20

* Yearly fee also available Sewing Tote

This beautiful sewing tote bag is made

ITH (In The Hoop) using a 5”x7” hoop.


Mondays: 10:30-1 p.m.

3/9, 3/23, 3/30 Oh My Dear BOM

These blocks resemble the over 160 quilt

blocks in the Jane Stickle quilt. Four blocks

are completed each month. Do them at home

or with us. These designs are available at

6:00 p.m. on the third Friday of the month

12 sessions $ 18.75 per month*

Friday : 6:00-9:00 p.m.

1/17, 2/14, 3/20, 4/17

Saturdays: 10:00 a.m.-noon.

1/18, 2/15, 3/21, 4/18

*Sign up bi-annual opportunities

April & October

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Hobo Bag The Bailey Island Hobo Bag is as com-

fortable and easy like an island vaca-

tion. Lots of leftover batting? How

about 2½” fabric strips? Here is a

practical and sweet hobo style bag to use

them up!


Tuesdays: 2:00-4:00 p.m.

3/3, 3/17

Sew Sewcial—Need more work space for

your project? Then this is the place for you!

Bring your project and escape from the phone,

kids, and housework for a couple of hours.

1 session $5.00 per session

Fridays: 6:00-8:30 p.m.

1/10, 2/7, 3/13, 4/10

Ask how you c

an

become a V.I.P.!

Crossbody Bag—An es-

sential accessory for to-

day’s lifestyle! Make one

for yourself and then

stitch them up for fabu-

lous gifts. When made from cork,

this bag is absolutely stunning! 1 session $35 per person

Monday: 10:30-12:30

1/27

Sunday: noon-4:00 p.m.

3/22

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Urge 2 Serge Spend time with Gus getting acquainted

with your serger. Find out that your serger

can do more than a four thread overlock!

New project every month.

1 session/month $25 + supplies

Wednesdays: 2:00-5:00 pm

6:00-9:00 p.m.

1/8, 2/12, 3/11, 4/8

We are proud to sponsor

Saturday

February 29

10:00—4:00

Register today

and reserve your

spot.

The Sew Powerful Purse Project

We are working hard to link seamstresses from around the world to combat extreme poverty by providing re-

usable feminine hygiene supplies and health training to girls in Zambia. This enables them to attend school all

month and improve their academic performance.

https://sewpowerful.org/

Thank you for making our world

a “sew” happier place!

https://sewpowerful.org/

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Hours Special Events Only

Hours 10-9

Hours 10-5

Hours 10-9

Hours 10-5

Hours 10-9

Hours 10-5

1

Jelly Roll 2:30—4:40

2 3

A Yr in Kitchen 10:30-12:30

Basic Sewing

6:30-8:30

4

Teach a

Friend

How to

sew

5

T-Shirt Quilts 6:30-8:30

6 7

Scraptastic 1—3:30

Sew Sewcial

6-8:30

8 Second Sat Demo

A Yr in Kitchen

10:30-12:30 Jelly Roll 2:30-4:30

9 10

Basic Sewing 6:30-8:30

11

12

Urge 2 Serge 2-5 or

6-9

13

Super Easy Cathedral Windows 1:30-3:30

14

Oh My Dear BOM 6-9

15

Oh My Dear BOM 10-12

Christmas 2020

1:30-4:30

16

Machine Embroidery

PlayDate 1-3

17

Machine Embroidery

PlayDate 9-12


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BBQ 10:30-12:30

T-Shirt Quilts

6:30-8:30

20

Super Easy Cathedral Windows 1:30-3:30

21

Listen to

A podcast

While sewing

22

23

Tidy up

Your sewing

Studio.

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25

A Yr in Stitches 10:30-11:30

26

BBQ 10:30-12:30

T-Shirt Quilts

6:30-8:30

27 28

Paper Piecing Pizza Party

6-8:30

29

SEW POWERFUL

CHARITY EVENT



Hours 10-9

Hours 10-5

Hours 10-9

Hours 10-5

Hours 10-9

Hours 10-5

1

Closed

2 3

Scraptastic 1-3

4

ACT 1 9-5

5

ACT 1 9-5

6

7

Christmas 2020 10:30-1:30

8

Basic Piecing 10:30-1

Urge 2 Serge

2-5 or 6-9

9


10

Kitchen Kick-Off

6-9

Sew Sewcial 6-9

11

Second Saturday Demo

A Year in the

Kitchen 10:30-2:30

12 13

A Year in the Kitchen

10:30-12:30

14

Jelly Roll Rug 10:30-12:30

15


Sew by

Numbers 6:30-8:30

16


17

Oh My Dear BOM 6-9

18


Christmas 2020

1:30-4:30

19

Machine Embroidery

PlayDate 1-3

20

Machine Embroidery

PlayDate 9-11

21

Jelly Roll Rug 10:30-12:30

22


23


24

Paper Piecing Pizza Party

6-8:30

25

Singer

Featherweight 221

Maintenance Class

26 27

Crossbody Bag 10:30-2:30

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Plan a trip

To

Pottstown

Sewing

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Hours 10-9

Hours 10-5

Hours 10-9

Hours 10-5

Hours 10-9

Hours 10-5

1 2

Look for a

New,

innovative

sewing tool.

3

Scraptastic 1-3

4

5 6


10:30-12:30

7

Christmas 2020 10:30-12:30

8

Urge 2 Serge 2-5 or

6-9

9 10

Sew Sewcial 6-9

11

Second Saturday Surprise


12 Closed

13

Enroll in a

Sewing class

That expands

Your horizons.

14 15 16

Breath of Spring 10:30-12:30

17

Oh My Dear BOM 6-9

18


19

Machine Embroidery

PlayDate 1-3

20

Machine Embroidery

PlayDate 9-11

21 22

Sew

Something

That you can

Finish

Today!

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24

Opening Act 9-5

Trunk Show

7-9

25

Opening Act 9-5

Sippers & Slippers Sew &

Show 7-9

26

Opening

Act 9-5

27 28


29 30




Hours 10-9

Hours 10-5

Hours 10-9

Hours 10-5

Hours 10-9

Hours 10-5

1 2


10:30-12:30

3

Paper Piecing Christmas

Ornaments 10:30-12:30

HoBo Bag 2-4

4

5 Real Quilters Sew

Curves 1:30-3:30

6

Scraptastic 1-3

7

Sort stash

In preparation

For Lancaster

Quilt Show

8

9

SweetPea Bag 10:30-1

10 11

Urge 2 Serge 2-5 or

6-9

12 Real Quilters Sew

Curves 1:30-3:30

13

Sew Sewcial 6-9

14

Second Saturday

Surprise Demo


15

Machine Embroidery

PlayDate 1-3

16

Machine Embroidery

PlayDate 9-11

17

HoBo Bag 2-4

18 19 Real Quilters Sew

Curves 1:30-3:30

20

Oh My Dear BOM 6-9

21

Oh My Dear BOM 10-12\

Paper Piecing

Christmas Ornaments

2-4

22

Crossbody Bag 12-4

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25

Take the

Time to

Compliment

Another

sewist

26 Real Quilters Sew

Curves 1:30-3:30

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