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RPL Sewing Group

Sewing in Person/ Ethnic Rice Bag

2023-02-21 14:00:00 2023-02-21 16:00:00 America/Chicago RPL Sewing Group Hart Interim Library - Maker Lab

Tuesday, February 21
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-21 14:00:00 2023-02-21 16:00:00 America/Chicago RPL Sewing Group Come make this beautiful square bag using African or other ethnic fabrics. Hart Interim Library - Maker Lab

Come make this beautiful square bag using African or other ethnic fabrics.

Please join us as we explore the joy of sewing and make some cool stuff! You may not exactly hug your sewing machine, but you will play with fabric and color, connect with kindred sewers, and make something beautiful for yourself or others. Challenge yourself to learn new skills and strengthen your personal style, all while we cheer each other on.  

Materials:
2 fabrics 1/2 yard each (1/2 yard for outer fabric and 1/2 yard for lining)
batting
matching thread
marking pen or sharpie
chopstick or other turning tool


Before class, cut:
5 - 71/2 " squares out of outer fabric
5 - 71/2" squares of lining fabric
5- 71/2" squares of batting
2- 21/2" strips of outer fabric
2- 21/2" strips of lining fabric


link to video:  https://youtu.be/e4ttbDeYOGs

TAGS: | Arts |

Hart Interim Library

Phone: 815-965-7606
Fax: 815.963-7834
Branch manager
Dunarene Hopson

Hours
We're closed Friday July 04 due to Independence Day
Mon, Jun 30 Closed
Tue, Jul 01 Closed
Wed, Jul 02 Closed
Thu, Jul 03 Closed
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day)
Sat, Jul 05 Closed
Sun, Jul 06 Closed

About the library

The 36,000 sq.ft. Hart Interim Library opened Dec. 2, 2017 and serves as the Rockford Public Library’s main downtown facility.  The newly renovated space boasts a 2nd story Children’s Area with dedicated computer lab, Read, Play, Learn program room, and creative play space, a Maker Lab with access to 3D printers and scanners and small board computers a sizable Young Adult Zone with gaming center, adult computer lab, local history room, and 5 private meeting and study rooms accommodating groups of 2-8 people.

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