Teach Sewing Learn Weaving

When I was asked by Norris MiniCourses to move my sewing class online and to teach it via Zoom, I wasn’t so sure. There were so many questions: how do the students get a machine to use; how do I teach them to replace a needle if it breaks; will they be able to understand complicated procedures looking at a demonstration on their phone?

Video: How To Sew A Zippered Pouch

I’m happy to share the video with you so you can sew along, too!

Ultimately, we prevailed with a completed project in the end and no broken needles in the process. I was even able to walk them through re-threading their machine (a nail biter indeed). Zippered Pouch Zoom Class complete!

This month I finally finished a weaving project from Handwoven Magazine with inlaid squares and stripes, thanks to the help of Natalie at the Chicago Weaving School.

It’s meant to be a set of dish towels, but I can’t quite bring myself to clean with a textile that I spent months weaving!

This was truly a labor of love and I’m fascinated by the squares and stripes that this design resulted in. Maybe the next time you come to my house you’ll get to dry your hands with it.