HelOOH Friends!
As we step into the new year, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your support and creativity throughout the past year. You’ve been an essential part of our journey, we couldn’t be thankful for this incredible community we share!
This year, we’re excited to embrace fresh beginnings and inspire new projects. Stay tuned for exciting updates, community events and we’re ready to spark your imagination all year long. Here’s to a year filled with endless possibilities. We’re so glad to have you with us!
Here’s what’s new this week at Out of Hand:
Read on for more information and links, and click on the video above to watch it on YouTube, or head on over to our Facebook or Instagram feeds and view it there.
Cheers,
Jamie & the OOH Team
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New: Kaffe x Morris & Co.
Celebrate the timeless artistry of William Morris reimagined through the vibrant, masterful lens of Kaffe Fassett. This exquisite collection of 32 thoughtfully curated designs brings new life to Morris’ much-loved and iconic patterns.
Drawing inspiration from nature’s beauty and the intricate details of medieval textile and papers, each design has been brilliantly re-coloured to reflect Kaffe Fasset’s signature bold and rich palette.
Whether you’re a devoted admirer or William Morris or a fan of Kaffe Fassett’s creativity, this collection promises to inspire and elevate your projects for the new year! Discover these designs below!
Shop Kaffe x Morris & Co. Fabric
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Project-Base Classes
Quilting 101 with Edith
Three-Day class runs:
Tuesday, January 7 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Sunday, January 12 - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday, January 19 - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
We are fortunate to again have Edith Koprek to guide beginning quilters (and rusty ones!) through the quilting process from start to finish! This is the perfect opportunity to make a little something special for your home or as a gift.
Join Quilting 101 Class
Skill Builder Series: Hand Piecing with Marilyn
Saturday, February 22 - 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
If you are intimidated by the thought of hand-piecing a block, then this class is for you. We will cover all aspects of creating a hand-pieced block, from cutting to marking to mastering stitches all designed to set you up for success. Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or new to sewing, today’s workshop is designed to offer something for everyone.
Join Skill Builder Series: Hand Piecing Class
Redwood Tote with Lesley
Two-Day Class:
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 6:30-8:30pm - prep night
Sunday, January 26, 2025 - 10:30 am -4:30 pm - all day sewing
An easy-to-use tote and project bag! Both sizes are perfect for a day trip or a work bag, featuring interior pockets and a secure zippered closure.
Join Redwood Tote Class
Luxie Lunch Bag with Kim
Two-Day Class:
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm - Prep Night
Sunday, February 2, 2025 - 10:30 am - 4:30 pm - All day sewing
Carry your lunch, make-up, overnight items, or the entire contents of your handbag in luxury. This is a versatile project that features a wire frame that helps hold the top open wide for easy access. Is it a handbag or a lunch bag? You decide!
Join Luxie Lunch Bag Class
Skill Builder Series: Bag Zippers with Lesley
Saturday, February 8, 2025 - 10:30am - 1:30pm
Learn the basics of inserting zippers to your sewing projects!
Join Skill Builder Series: Bag Zippers Class
Two Big Totes with Kim
Two-day Class:
Monday, March 10, 2025 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm - Prep Night
Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 10:30 am - 4:30 pm - All-Day Sewing
Come join and make some handy totes with us! This versatile pattern includes instructions for creating two spacious totes—large and extra-large—perfect for everything from beach days and grocery runs to weekend getaways and sewing retreats.
Thread Pod with Marilyn
Two-day Class:
Friday, March 14, 2025 - 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Friday, March 28, 2025 - 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Learn to create a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind Thread Pod pouch inspired by Wendy Williams’ vibrant style! This practical and decorative pouch is perfect for storing thread, notions, or small treasures—and it’s a great way to showcase your stitching skills.
Quilting 201 - Next Steps! with Edith
Two-day Class:
Tuesday, March 19, 7 - 9 pm
Saturday, March 23, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Learning: the skill of triangles, a four-patch, a split four-patch, a rail fence block and the nine-patch. Take a look at our Instagram reel!
Join Quilting 201 - Next Steps!
Bag Lab with Kim
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Get the opportunity to join us - bring any bag project that you are working on and get assistance from Kim!
Join Bag Lab Class
Skill Builder Series: Intro to Embellishment with Marilyn
Saturday, May 3, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
In this hands on workshop, you will learn three unique fabric embellishment techniques—yo-yos, ribbon flowers, and folded fabric hexies.
Join Skill Builder Series: Intro to Embellishment Class
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Special Guest Classes
Ron Collins’ Fitting/Sewing Retreat
Two Opportunities to Join:
January 23-25, OR
January 27-29
Three days with Ron Collins and the ultimate sewing retreat. Is fitting your nemesis? Bring your favourite patterns and muslins to uncover tips and techniques for fitting. Go home with patterns altered just for you.
Join Ron Collins’ January 23-25 Retreat
Join Ron Collins’ January 27-29 Retreat
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Monthly Gatherings
Finishing School
A time to finish those projects that are waiting to be completed. Bring your quilt projects to work on in a supportive and social setting. Come and get tips on your projects that are anywhere on their way to being finished with Edith. Dessert and tea will be provided.
Studio is available one Sunday per month - 10am-2pm
Stitching with Marilyn
Sit & Stitch Studio is the first Tuesday of every month - 10:30am-1:30pm
Wendy Innes Stitching Studio
Come for three hours of stitching with Wendy Innes, 1-4pm, once a month!
Bring any of Wendy's project to work on and she'll be there for any questions you have.
Join Wendy Innes' Stitching Studio
Friday Frenzies
Pizza dinner will be served so all you have to do is clear your calendar and grab your projects!
This studio time is one Friday each month - 10:30am-7pm
Weeklong Studio
These three days of independent study are the perfect opportunity for you to finish up your ongoing projects or perhaps start a few new ones! The hope is that this will provide you with the space and time to stitch, stitch, stitch.
Studio Times:
Wednesday 11 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 11 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 11 am - 7 pm
Friday night dinner will be provided, but for the rest of the week, meals are on your own.
Featherweight Spa Days with Carolyn
Two Opportunities to join:
Sunday, February 9, 2024 - 10:30 am - 3:30 pm, OR
Sunday, April 6, 2024 - 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Treat your beloved Featherweight to a little TLC and connect with other Featherweight Enthusiasts!
In this hands on class you will learn how to service your featherweight machine yourself by how to properly clean, oil and grease your machine to keep it running smoothly & to identify issues that require maintenance from a credible sewing machine service technician.
Join Featherweight Spa Day - February 9 / Join Featherweight Spay Day - April 6
Featherweight Sewing Day with Carolyn
Sunday, March 16, 2025 - 10:30 am-4:30 pm
Calling all Featherweight enthusiasts! Join us for a fun and relaxed Featherweight Sew Day, facilitated by Carolyn. This is a perfect opportunity to gather with fellow Featherweight owners, sew, and share your passion for these beloved machines. Whether you're working on a project, have questions about your machine, or simply want to connect with others, this day is all about community, creativity, and Featherweight love!
Join Featherweight Sew Day
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Waitlisted Classes
Skill Builder Series: Hand Applique Class - January 18
Skill Builder Series: Foundation Paper Piecing - March 22
Skill Builder Series: English Paper Piecing - April 12
Currently, these classes are sold out but we do have a waitlist for each of them.
Please email us at hello@outofhandquilting.com and let us know if you would like to be on the waitlist for a particular class and we can reach out to you if a space does become available.
Thank you for your interest!
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