Sewing for Fiber Artists
About Sewing for Fiber Artists
Pull that sewing machine out of the closet and learn fun, unique ways to use your handspun yarns in all sorts of clothing and home projects. We’ll learn different ways to use that sewing machine, as well as using specialty presser feet. We'll learn about handspun yarns that lend themselves to loop closures, knot buttons, and even piping! Did you know you can create fabric with your handspun art yarn without weaving or knitting? We’ll also explore various methods of seaming handwoven fabrics and other methods unique to sewing handwoven items. By the end of class, students will have a book of samples for later reference. Join in this exciting workshop and learn to enhance your (already beautiful!) fiber art with your sewing machine! Materials fee of $25 covers yarn and fabric samples, and the silk bias strips that we will be using for some techniques.
What will students learn:
Students will learn seaming techniques for hand woven fabrics, free motion techniques, couching, and sewing yarns.
Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class
Portable sewing machine in good working order and all accessories; handspun/art yarns in different weights and thicknesses; and matching, all-purpose poly sewing thread (Gutterman, Metrosene, Coat's & Clark, etc). Optional: Handwoven fabric (ideally, bring a hand-woven project that must be sewn together - and we'll do it together!) and commercial fabric scraps (larger).
*Students may want to bring their own seating for comfort.
Materials Kit and Kit Description
Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $25 which includes:
Fabrics and yarn for testing techniques, various bindings, Spiral-bound notebook for reference & mounting samples.
Pre-class Homework
None
Age Range
Minimum age requirement for workshop: 15
Skill Level
Advanced beginner (some experience)
What skills or knowledge do students need to take this workshop?
Basic working knowledge of sewing machine, presser feet, etc
Contact the Teacher
Send a direct message from the teacher's profile page with any questions you might have about the class.
When
Single 3-hour live in-person seminar.
Class Location
Classroom 17
How It Works
Register and enroll above. Enrollment is not complete until payment is made on the next page, by credit card or Paypal via our secure platform. Enrolled students will receive an immediate email confirmation of enrollment..
Refund Policy: To cancel an enrollment or request a refund, contact [email protected]. For 30+ days before, we refund 95%. Between 30 and 5 days, receive a 75% refund. No refunds within 5 days of class start date.
Julie Benac
Julie Benac has been in the world of fiber arts since 2006, and has been in the cut & sew industry for over 30 years. Her creative focus today is marrying the art of fashion sewing with fiber arts to create a unique niche that appeals to everyone.
Back to Carolina FiberFestAbout Lessonface, PBC & the Carolina FiberFest
Lessonface's mission is to help students achieve their goals while treating teachers equitably. Since 2012, we've hosted more than 30,000 students and 2,000 teachers for over 500,000 music, language, and arts lessons and classes online. The 20th annual Carolina FiberFest is March 13-14, 2026 at the NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh NC. Workshops will be held Thurs. March 12 - Sat. March 14, 2026.