Friends & Co. Class Descriptions

Important Note: Classes are subject to change.
Please call us with questions at: (307) 527-7217

Please see the class calendar and click on the class to view a list of the supplies necessary for each class. 

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AMERICAN BEAUTY Block of the Month 85" x 105" sampler by Marti Michell 
Fee: $22.95 per month
Instructor: Dianna Neeley
Acrylic ruler and template sets available at the shop.  Each month for 12 months, you'll receive piecing directions and fabrics for one block. The last month you will also receive all of the sashing, border and binding fabrics. Your choice of backing available immediately. If you are fast you can pick up blocks before the end of the month. These blocks can be picked up at the shop or for a small fee we will mail them to you. Stop by or call the shop to sign up.

New Owners Class #1 - all machines
Fee: FREE if you purchased your machine at Friends and Co. $20.00 if you purchased your machine somewhere else.
Instructor: Dianna Neeley
This class covers everything from threading to caring for your machine. Sewing basics on your machine such as how to work your buttonhole foot, overcast edges and mending. Bring supplies listed on this site under basic sewing supplies.

4 D Software
Fee: Free the 1st year and $10.00 after
Instructor: Vicki Mollett
Please remember to bring your lap top and dongle.

Embroidery Placement
Fee: $20.00
Instructor: Dianna Neeley
Do you want to know how to make your own templates and how to use them to place your design, mark fabric so your design is where you wish it to be when you stitch it out. This class will teach you from the design CD to the final stitch out. Check the class calendar for the project and supplies.

Power Cutting Classes
Fee: $30.00
Instructor: Vicki Mollett

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Chenille Scarf
Fee: $20.00
Instructor: Dianna Neeley

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Learn to make is beautiful Batik Chenille Scarf. Great for a quick gift. Think Christmas. Stop by the shop and give this one a touch, it feels just delicious. Instructions free with the class. Bring supplies listed on this site under basic sewing supplies.

Heriloom Blouse by Serger
Fee: $30.00 + kit
Instructor: Vicki Mollett
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Jeans to dinner suits; this is a top you can wear with anything. A center panel is composed of embroidered and eyelet insertions; decorative serger pintucks border the center panel. Wide embroidered edging finishes the sleeve edges below a band of the eyelet insertions. The neck edge is finished with a mock-piping technique using the serger rolled hem and a fabric binging. Kit included everything to make this beautiful blouse. Bring your serger in good working order and the machines manual, and white serger thread. Bring supplies listed on this site under basic sewing supplies.

Binding Class
Fee: $20.00 includes kit
Instructor: Vicki Mollett
Would you like to give your quilts that professionally finished look. Vicki will show you how to find bind your quilt and even miter your corners. Bring supplies listed on this site under basic sewing supplies.

Embroidered Cutwork Table / Pillow Cover
Fee: $20.00
Instructor: Dianna Neeley
Come and make this adorable cutwork as a table cover or a pillow cover. Purchase of the Anita Goodesign CD is required for the project. Please sign up early so Vicki can order in enough CDís for everyone. Bring supplies listed on this site under basic sewing supplies.

Last Saturday - Block of the Month
Fee: $10.00 to sign up
Start this beautiful new quilt. You will be given a new block each last Saturday of the month if you bring in your completed block from the month before. This block of the month quilt is also available through the mail.

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New Owners Class # 2 - all machines
Fee: FREE if you purchased your machine at Friends and Co. $20.00 if your purchases your machine somewhere else.
Instructor: Dianna Neeley

Holiday Towels
Fee: $20.00
Instructor: Dianna Neeley
Would you like to give a beautiful set of bath towels for a Christmas or wedding gift. Learn proper stabilizing and which designs are appropriate for terry cloth. Bring supplies listed on this site under basic sewing supplies.

HQ16
Fee: $30.00
Instructor: Jeannie Knudsen
Want to finish all those beautiful quilt tops you have made? Learn the basics of long arm quilting on the HQ 16. Weather you own one of the machines or are thinking about the purchase this class is for you. Kit fee of $15.00 is required.

Beginning Machine Quilting
Fee: $25.00.
You will learn the tools and tricks of quilting on your own sewing machine. You will learn where to start and where you finish is unpredictable.

Falling Leaves Table Runner
Fee: $20.00
Instructor: Dianna Neeley
Just in time for Thanksgiving you can create this attractive table runner. You will make free standing leaves and embroider leaves directly on your table runner. Purchase of the Anita Goodesign collection is required to make this project. Bring supplies listed on this site under basic sewing supplies.

New Owners Class #3 - embroidery models only
Fee: FREE if you purchased your machine at Friends and Co. $20.00 if your purchases your machine somewhere else.
Instructor: Dianna Neeley
Please remember to bring every thing that came with your purchase and small scissors to cut thread.

Embroidery Holiday Sweat Shirts
Fee: $20.00
Instructor: Dianna Neeley
Bring your own sweatshirt and learn how to add an embroidered design to it and turn it into a cute cardigan. Bring supplies listed on this site under basic sewing supplies.

Embroidery Free Standing Lace
Fee: Free with the purchase of a Lace design CD
Instructor: Dianna Neeley
Join this class to learn how to make free standing lace.

Basic Sewing Supplies
Sewing machine in good working order
Sewing machine manual
Sewing machine needles
Thread to match you fabric of choice and appropriate for your project (bobbin thread if machine embroidery project)
Straight pins
Scissors
Rulers, 12 X 12 or 15 x 15 and 12 x 24 or 9 x 24
Seam ripper.
Small cutting mat (rotary, if you have it) for working at your station.
Rotary cutter with good blade.
Your own iron and ironing mat may be useful and necessary for some classes.

Please see the class calendar and click on the class to view a list of the supplies necessary for each class.