Current Classes

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Beginning Sewing

This class is for the very beginner sewer.  Students will make pajama bottoms in a relaxed class setting while learning how to:

• run a sewing machine
• read a pattern
• beginning fitting
• cutting and marking fabric
• sewing and finishing seams
• making an elastic casing
• hemming

No scheduled date.  To schedule a class for a group, email Karen.

Batik

In this 2 session class, students will learn how to use wax resist techniques and Procion Dyes to create batik fabric.  The class will include lessons on

• applying wax with paintbrushes
• using tjanting tools
• overdyeing techniques
• direct dyeing techniques
• using tjaps

 
No scheduled date.  To schedule a class for a group, email Karen.

Hand Applique

Students will learn needle turn applique in this relaxed setting class.  Students will complete a hand applique block.  Lessons include:

• Tracing the applique design on fabric
• Making applique stencils
• Choosing correct needle, thead and other tools
• Hand turn applique

No scheduled date.  To schedule a class for a group, email Karen.

Eleanor Burns Log Cabin Quilt in a Day

Only 2 spaces left in the class.  sign up now!
Students will complete a Log Cabin Quilt in a Day Quilt in this fun and rewarding class. 

No scheduled date.  To schedule a class for a group, email Karen.

Cotton Fabric Dyeing

Students will learn how to dye cotton fabric in this fun and colorful class.  Lessons include:

• Equipment and products needed for dyeing
• Full water immersion technique
• Low water immersion technique
• Color graduations
• Multiple color dyeing techniques

Class tentatively scheduled for Fall 2011, through Darby Adult Education


Beginning Quilting

Students will learn beginning quilting skills while making a Rails and Fencepost Quilt.  Lessons include:

• Choosing Fabric for a Quilt
• Cutting out Quilts
• Sewing quilts accurately

Karen Tinney, owner of Pinnacle Sewing Service is passionate about all things sewing and quilting.  This passion is contagious in the classes that she teaches.  Karen is currently and instructor for Darby Adult Education, teaches classed in her shop, and is available for teaching engagements.  Contact her at 406-203-4398 or karen@pinnaclesewing.com about future classes.  Individual lessons and special group lessons can also be scheduled.

What Karen's students say about her classes:

Excellent information, wonderful, personable, worthwhile

Very pleasant, enjoyable and informative

Wonderful! Best ever.

Excellent - she is fabulous!
A - Good Instructions, fun workshop
I learned what I wanted to know - so very sweet and easy to work with.
Very fun and great to work with
A+ Karen is very knowledgable and relaxed, easy just as described

Wonderful talented teacher
Great Info, such knowledge!

Great demonstrations, organized instructor, suplies provided, lots of techniques, very positive, organized

Excellent info and teacher

Great, easy and informed