Sewing 102: Stitch and Serve Cafe Apron

If you've already got the hang of threading your machine and know your way around the basics, this next project is made for you! Join us as we stitch up a charming café apron using a beautiful cotton / linen fabric—perfect for the upcoming holiday season, or as a thoughtful handmade gift!

We'll start with a quick refresher on threading your machine, then dive into some new techniques: working with a simple pattern, placing pockets just right, mastering topstitching and edge stitching, creating clean mitred corners, and finishing with a crisp press.

If you’ve taken our beginner class, you’re totally ready for this. Come sew, laugh, and learn with us—and walk away with a project you’ll be proud to wear (or gift)!

Machines, supplies, and good vibes provided — just bring yourself!

Please note: Space is limited.

About the instructor:

Kristen Bragdon has a love of all things creative! She started sewing at an early age and continued on to study Fashion Design at Ryerson University in Toronto. She then continued her studies in Textiles at North Carolina State University and has since worked in the Fabric and Carpet industries for 15 years.

After her daughters were born, she began Freelance work in Carpet and Textile Design, Architectural and Interior Design, and engaged in Arts Education. She also enjoys planning epic Birthday Parties and making Halloween Costumes with (and for) her girls.

She is passionate about making and creating in many forms, but her first love was sewing, and she would like to share some of her experience and knowledge with those who want to learn this craft. She, her husband, their two girls (and a crazy dog) live here in Chattanooga.

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