{"product_id":"applique-sewing-workshop","title":"Introduction to Applique: Around the Holly — Two-Day Class, October 15 \u0026 16","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThursday, October 15 and Friday, October 16, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10:30 AM – 3:00 PM both days\u003cbr\u003eInstructor: Special guest instructor Faye Burnham\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn machine applique by making something you will put out every December. Over two days, Faye teaches raw-edge applique using \u003cem\u003eAround the Holly\u003c\/em\u003e by Jenice Belling of Quilted Garden Designs — a 32-inch holly-and-berry round that finishes as either a Christmas table topper or a tree skirt. The pattern includes directions for both, so you decide which one you are making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe technique here is \u003cstrong\u003eappli-quilt\u003c\/strong\u003e: the applique stitching and the quilting happen in the same pass. It sounds like a shortcut and it is, but it is also genuinely the nicer way to do this — no wrestling a finished top under the machine afterward, and the stitching that holds your shapes down is the same stitching that quilts the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the two days you will work through preparing and positioning shapes, layering the holly and berries so they go down in the right order, handling the curves and points that give people trouble, choosing thread and stitch settings that suit the look you want, and finishing the outer edge of a round piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaper templates and full written directions come with the pattern, so you leave with everything you need to make it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to bring:\u003c\/strong\u003e your sewing machine in good working order, or use a shop machine at no extra charge. A full supply list, including the pattern and fabric requirements, goes out when you register. We stock the pattern and can help you pull fabrics in the shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confident beginner. You should be comfortable running your machine and sewing a straight seam. No applique experience needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is one class across two days, and your registration covers both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRegistration \u0026amp; Cancellation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeats are limited to 6 so everyone gets hands-on time, and we need at least 3 registered for a class to run. Your seat is confirmed once payment is received.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo cancel, call the shop at 501-205-1975 during business hours or email create@seamssewcrazy.com. Notice is counted from when we receive your call or email — please don't cancel through social media, since we may not see it in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7+ days before class\u003c\/strong\u003e — full refund to your original payment method.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFewer than 7 days\u003c\/strong\u003e — store credit for the full amount, good on anything in the shop. You're also welcome to send someone in your place; just call and give us their name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo-shows without notice\u003c\/strong\u003e are not eligible for a refund or credit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf we cancel\u003c\/strong\u003e for low enrollment or weather — full refund, or move your seat to the next session, your choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf a class fills, call and ask to be added to the waiting list. When we have three waiting, we add a second session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Seams Sew Crazy","offers":[{"title":"6 seats","offer_id":42461951721547,"sku":"CLS-20261015-APPLIQUE","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/5529\/1723\/files\/QGD198.jpg?v=1789517591","url":"https:\/\/seamssewcrazy.com\/products\/applique-sewing-workshop","provider":"Seams Sew Crazy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}