Treadle Weekly Newsletter: Spring Sewing Classes

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Have you signed up for online spring sewing classes yet? We have so many fun options! See below for what's coming up soon, and check out the entire new class schedule here at our website!

Continuing On Online starts tomorrow! Let’s keep sewing together! Whether you’ve been sewing for years or just finished our Beginning Sewing class, you can join us for this five-week session of community, support, creativity, and fun! Learn tips, tricks, and techniques to improve your sewing skills as you construct a garment of your choice. Challenge yourself with a project you might not tackle alone – your instructor will guide you through step by step. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner and up Instructor: Elizabeth Fee: $125 Fridays 2:00 - 4:00 March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2
	Bring Your Mockup Online this weekend! Let us help you check the fit. If you’ve sewn your muslin mockup but just need some experienced eyes to help figure out what’s wrong, this is the session for you. We’ll also talk about transferring the changes to your pattern and what to do next! Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Instructor: Elizabeth Fee: $30 Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 March 7
Thanks, it has Pockets! Online Nothing’s more disappointing than a garment without pockets! But don’t despair - you can add pockets to any project. Learn both patch and in-seam styles, plus tips for sewing them neatly and easily, and receive a PDF of universal pocket patterns to sew into anything! Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Instructor: Elizabeth Fee: $35 Monday 6:00 - 8:00 March 8
Skill Level: All Instructor: Material Girls Debbie & Kristin Fee: $85 Tues 1:00 - 3:00 March 9, 16, 23	Basic Sergery & Beyond Online Do you have a serger you don’t know how to use? Are you a little confused about threading? Take the fear out of serging and get comfortable with what could become your favorite sewing tool. Sessions cover machine and stitch knowledge, threading, rolled hem, flatlock, techniques, serging a basic tee and more. A child sized, cut out tee will be provided to practice your new skills (pick up at Treadle). Construction techniques will be emphasized.
Easy Tee Online If you feel comfortable sewing with wovens, give this easy t-shirt a try! We’ll make it simple with straightforward patterns and foolproof techniques. A long-sleeve option is a must for winter! Your sewing machine MUST have a zigzag stitch. A serger is optional, not required. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Instructor: Elizabeth Fee: $55 Wednesdays 6:00 - 8:00 March 10, 17

Plus, Garment Sewing Group starts next week! (like this, but online) Join the Material Girls at 10:30 am: Tuesday, March 9 Thursday, March. 11 Saturday, March 13 Attend any or all meetings for one fee! Plus, club attendees get a sweet discount at Treadle - 10% off ALL regularly-priced fabrics for the entire week of club! Visit the Material Girls' page to register.

New fabrics from Cotton + Steel! We are really loving this group of knit prints. There are some teeny, sweet details in these prints that you'll want to come in and look at in person. Can you spot the little turquoise hearts in the little frog print?
	Cotton prints and cotton/linen blends from Cotton + Steel. The linen blends are a pleasantly textured, medium-heavy weight that would make fantastic skirts, pants, or bags.
Silk pillowcase kits are back in stock! We are trying hard to keep up with the incredible demand for these fabulous kits. Includes pre-cut 100% silk charmeuse fabric, matching thread, and detailed instructions to make your most elegant pillowcase ever.

Treadle Weekly Newsletter: Valentine treats to warm your heart!

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It’s frigid outside, so let us warm your hearts with Valentine love! Because we love our customers!

We have Valentine treats Friday through Sunday February 12 - 14. Choose your treat to reveal discounts of 14% to 40% off your entire purchase! Limit one Valentine treat discount per day. Social distancing will be observed.
Can’t make it in? Give us a call - we are happy to have a Treadlette choose a treat and reveal your discount for curbside pickup and mail orders. Plus - free shipping on all mail orders!

Did you miss Tuesday's Garment Sewing Group? You can attend Thursday or Saturday morning! 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 11 Saturday, February 13
Group attendees get 10% off all regularly-priced fabrics at Treadle for the entire week! February 9-19.	Go to the Material Girls website to register!

New stuff this week! Treadlette Laura shared her cozy Merino wool knit tee. She used New Look pattern 6735, a basic wardrobe building set that comes with skirt, pants, cardi, and two t-shirt options. With the weather as cold as it's been this week, we're all going to need comfy layers. This Merino knit is warm, but still fine enough to fit easily under a sweater.
	If you're making basic tees and baselayers, you might also want to check out our wickaway activewear fabric. We've newly restocked and added more color!
Treadlette Elizabeth has been busy with buttons! You can buy her fun fabric-covered buttons in the store, just $6 for a card of six. Fabric-covered buttons are machine washable and add a little something extra to plain solids. She's making more all the time, so watch for more beautiful and whimsical new colors and prints!
	This new set of bright, beautiful cotton prints from Odile Bailloeul has charmed everyone! Just the thing to cure the winter blues.  You can see more of this collection at our Instagram post here.

We're getting ready to put together a whole new set of Online Classes! We've been SO happy with the positive response from all of you on our virtual classes, and so grateful! In the coming weeks we'll be creating our March & April class schedule. Did you miss taking a class you wanted, or did it fill up before you got a chance? We'll offer all your favorites again, plus some exciting new stuff! Have a request for a class? Let us know! We just might put your idea on the schedule!

Treadle Weekly Newsletter: Sweet Valentine Treats

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Our silk charmeuse pillowcase kits are back in stock, with even more luscious colors to choose from. You won't believe how soft this 100% silk satin is! Everything you need is included - pre-cut fabric pieces, thread, and directions -  so you can sew it up for a quick gift. We also recommend requesting a kit for yourself - drop a hint to your sweetie.
Valentine Cuddle prints are available! Sock monkeys and sweet puppies are here to bring you love. We are also making no-fuss kits out of our Cuddle fabric - get one before they're gone!

New fabric! Cute knit prints and sweatshirt knits, too. I think these days we all just want to be comfy, and stretchy soft knits are the comfiest. But that doesn't mean you can't look amazing, too. We have fun prints for kids and adults. We have Vogue and Burda patterns re-stocked! Come check them out. Remember we have reduced-price Vogue patterns every day: all just $12 each, no matter what the pattern envelope says.

Did you see Julia's latest project on our Instagram? See the post here! We love her use of a bright, fun knit print to make an easy-to-wear garment. With big pockets, too! Follow us to see lots of new fabrics, projects, and more. Plus we always love to see what you're sewing! You can tag us @treadleyardgoods and tag your projects with #mytreadlemake

There's still time to sign up for one of these online classes starting soon!

	Fitting: Reading the Wrinkles Online Let’s take an approach to fit with less math, more intuition. By studying the way your muslin mockup wrinkles and folds on the body, you can tell whether there’s too much fabric or not enough, where to add or take away, and how to make a well-fitted garment that looks good and feels good to wear. Fee: $50 Skill level: Intermediate Instructor: Elizabeth Merritt Mondays 6:00 – 8:00 February 8, 15
Beginning Sewing Online If you're new to sewing, start here! We'll be with you every step of the way as you learn how to thread and set up your sewing machine, how to read a sewing pattern, and as you sew a simple project! Fee: $98 Skill Level: Beginner Instructor: Elizabeth Merritt Tuesdays and Fridays 6:00 – 8:00 February 23, 26, March 2, 5
	Corset Sew-Along Online Making a new corset, or your first corset? Join us for this historical sew-along! In three sessions, we’ll walk through fitting, fabric choice, construction, hardware, and finishing to make the perfect foundation silhouette. There are so many great patterns and options right now – we’ll send you a list of our favorites. Plan to gather materials in advance and do some sewing between sessions. Fee: $50 Skill Level: Intermediate Instructor: Elizabeth Merritt Thursdays 6:00 – 8:00 February 11, 18, 25
Felt Needle Book Online Embroider a sweet storage case for your needles! Use our provided embroidery motif or bring your own, learn a few simple stitches, and make your own charming sewing accessory! Fee: $25 Skill Level: Advanced Beginner and up Instructor: Elizabeth Merritt Saturday 1:00 – 3:00 February 13

 

Treadle Weekly Newsletter: 50 cent patterns

Final Markdowns in our Semi-Annual Clearance! We've added some fabulous fabrics to our clearance section, and further reduced prices on even more!

Almost every clearance item is now marked down to 75% off!

	McCalls' patterns further reduction! You are NEVER going to find patterns at this price - just 50 cents each! Everything must go, we need to make room for exciting new stuff. Stock up on patterns now, it's always nice to have options later.
Kwik Sew patterns reduced too - now just $5 each! Find patterns for crafts, home decor, and garments - including lots of options for knits. Menswear, family sleepwear, and plus sizes, too!

	New soft Cuddle prints in the store! This plush, fluffy fabric is surprisingly easy to sew. Makes wonderful scarves, soft toys, blankets, and more.
We love the amazing designs from Rifle Paper Co. printed by Moda. This new group features soft florals on soft cotton broadcloth, heavier cotton canvas, and silky rayon, too! You can see more from this group here at our blog post.
	Bright elastic adds a pop of color and fun to a plain old waistband. Instead of hiding the elastic inside a casing, show it off on the outside! These would be great for a simple cotton skirt you could sew up in minutes, or the waist of a cozy knit lounge pant.

Love historical fashion? Been binge-watching Bridgerton? Try our corset-making class! There are just a couple spaces left in these other great classes - call us to sign up! 651.698.9690

Basic Sergery & Beyond Online Do you have a serger you don’t know how to use? Are you a little confused about threading? Take the fear out of serging and get comfortable with what could become your favorite sewing tool. Sessions cover machine and stitch knowledge, threading, rolled hem, flatlock, techniques, serging a basic tee and more. A child sized, cut out tee will be provided to practice your new skills (pick up at Treadle). Construction techniques will be emphasized.	Skill Level: All Fee: $85 Instructor: Material Girls Debbie & Kristin Saturdays 1:00 – 4:00 February 6 & 13
Fee: $50 Skill Level: Intermediate Instructor: Elizabeth Merritt Thursdays 6:00 – 8:00 February 11, 18, 25	Corset Sew-Along Online Making a new corset, or your first corset? Join us for this historical sew-along! In three sessions, we’ll walk through fitting, fabric choice, construction, hardware, and finishing to make the perfect foundation silhouette. There are so many great patterns and options right now – we’ll send you a list of our favorites. Plan to gather materials in advance and do some sewing between sessions.
Fitting: Reading the Wrinkles Online Let’s take an approach to fit with less math, more intuition. By studying the way your muslin mockup wrinkles and folds on the body, you can tell whether there’s too much fabric or not enough, where to add or take away, and how to make a well-fitted garment that looks good and feels good to wear.	Fee: $50 Skill level: Intermediate Instructor: Elizabeth Merritt Mondays 6:00 – 8:00 February 8, 15

Happy Sewing,
Michele and the Treadlettes

Treadle Weekly Newsletter: Inspiration to share: an embroidered wool coat

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Recently, long-time Treadle customer and sewing student Anne-Marie stopped by to show us her magnificent completed project: this stunning wool coat with embroidered lace applique.  Anne-Marie started this project in class with us last year and we are so pleased to see the final result!

You can see another view in our instagram post here.

These linen/rayon blends are our favorite new arrival. They have a slight texture to the surface and a wonderful drape. Plus aren't these colors just so dreamy? We could see comfy pants, skirts, and dresses in these, a light jacket, or a modern pair of overalls!
We are getting in plenty of new cotton prints in all sorts of styles. Here's a group of reproduced designs from the William Morris company. We also have some beautiful women's suffrage prints - you can see them at our blog!
Who says notions can't be useful AND fun? We have sweet new forest critter tape measures in stock!

We hope you found some lovely treasures in our Clearance this season. We're adding even MORE - look for a table of newly clearanced notions later this week - including some great basics to stock up on, like zippers.

We still have space in these classes - call us to sign up at 651.698.9690 See all our classes and find registration info here.

Continuing On Online Let’s keep sewing together! Whether you’ve been sewing for years or just finished our Beginning Sewing class, you can join us for this five-week session of community, support, creativity, and fun! Learn tips, tricks, and techniques to improve your sewing skills as you construct a garment of your choice. Challenge yourself with a project you might not tackle alone – your instructor will guide you through step by step.	Fee: $125 Skill Level: Advanced Beginner and up Instructor: Elizabeth Merritt Wednesdays 6:00 – 8:00 Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24
Skill Level: All Fee: $85 Instructor: Material Girls Debbie & Kristin Saturdays 1:00 – 4:00 February 6 & 13	Basic Sergery & Beyond Online Do you have a serger you don’t know how to use? Are you a little confused about threading? Take the fear out of serging and get comfortable with what could become your favorite sewing tool. Sessions cover machine and stitch knowledge, threading, rolled hem, flatlock, techniques, serging a basic tee and more. A child sized, cut out tee will be provided to practice your new skills (pick up at Treadle). Construction techniques will be emphasized.
Corset Sew-Along Online Making a new corset, or your first corset? Join us for this historical sew-along! In three sessions, we’ll walk through fitting, fabric choice, construction, hardware, and finishing to make the perfect foundation silhouette. There are so many great patterns and options right now – we’ll send you a list of our favorites.  Plan to gather materials in advance and do some sewing between sessions.	Fee: $50 Skill Level: Intermediate Instructor: Elizabeth Merritt Thursdays 6:00 – 8:00 February 4, 11, 18

Happy Sewing,
Michele and the Treadlettes