Arlington Community Education

Whether you have no experience or just need a refresher, learn what you need to get started with machine sewing. Review your machine’s parts and functions, learn to make and change a bobbin, thread the machine, decipher stitch selections, adjust tension, and use the buttonhole function. After some practice and to boost your confidence, undertake a small project, such as a mini bag. Note: Bring your sewing machine in good working order, along with your machine’s instruction manual, if you have it.

Using a wide selection of pre-cut colored glass pieces, beads, iridized and dichroic glass, you’ll create four stunning pieces featuring mini mosaics set inside deep pendants. Once the glass pieces are glued to the metal, we’ll grout our pendants with one of the many colors available and string them on black leather cords. Teens are welcome to register if accompanied by a registered adult.

Take up or rediscover the relaxing craft of knitting in this class for beginners and beyond. Reduce your stress as you get a solid foundation in basic skills like casting on and binding off, knit and purl stitches, increasing and decreasing, picking up dropped stitches, and reading a pattern. Get help selecting a project to work on. Additional skills will be introduced based on the level and interests of participants. Instructors will provide materials to use for the first class, or you may bring your own.