• Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Chambray Blues Sewing

Got Style Blues? We can fix that!

  • Home
  • Shop
  • Classes and Workshops
    • Embroidered Nightshirt Video Course
    • Free Tutorials
      • Videos
      • Basic Sewing Skills
        • Pattern Alterations
        • pattern review
        • Mending
        • Scrap Projects
        • refashion
      • coats
      • Cricut Projects
        • T-shirts
      • lingerie
        • lounge wear
        • sleepwear
      • product review
        • costumes
      • home decor
      • fashion styling
      • quilting
      • womens
        • blouses
        • skirts
        • pants
        • tops
        • dresses
      • menswear
      • accessories
        • activewear
      • Gallery
  • Podcast
    • Interviews
  • My Sewing Studio and Resources
  • Contact

Classes and Workshops

I enjoy teaching apparel sewing and quilting workshops here in my home town of Madison, Wisconsin.  My goal is to teach sewing, travel and inspire others to create! Need a motivational public speaker for your large group? Email me for current rates and availability: [email protected]

Jessica Cramer profile photo

I love teaching others to sew!

I have been sewing for a long time. Teaching sewing is one of the things I enjoy most. Anyone can learn to sew with the right instruction! Here are the classes I am currently offering. Classes will be available in video format soon, to get put on the waistlist email me at [email protected]

Embroidered Nightshirt Video Course | Chambray Blues | www.chambrayblues.com

My video course is now available!

Video Sew Along Courses

I am happy to announce my first video course! This class is perfect for the intermediate sewist who wants to take their skills to the next level. We will use Simplicity Pattern #S1504 (not included with the sew along video course purchase but you can purchase it here through my affiliate link) for the sleep shirt. This pattern is a good fitting design, and is readily available in childrens, mens and womens sizes. Here’s more about why I chose this pattern for this course:

Available In Person Sewing Workshops

 

1. Basic Sewing Skills: Students will make a simple decor pillow. In class they will learn basic sewing terminology and techniques, how to wind a bobbin, thread their machine, cut fabric, straight stitch, pivot corners, and slip stitch an opening closed. Bring your own machine or use one of mine. Class location to be determined at time of booking. Class runs 1 1/2-2 hours. Sewing Level: Beginner.

Hire me to teach sewing classes|ChambrayBluesBlog|www.chambrayblues.com

Proud students with their finished sewing projects!

Basic Sewing Skills Class Supply List:

•Two Fat Quarter pieces of fabric in the same color or coordinating prints and colors

•1 medium bag of polyester fiberfill stuffing

•Sewing machine with bobbin

•Matching All Purpose Sewing Thread

•Needle for hand sewing

•Scissors, pins, seam ripper

•Iron for pressing (I have several I will provide)

No pattern is required for this class. Even if you have never touched a sewing machine before, this is the way to learn! $40.00 per person, 5 person minimum to book.

To book an in person class for your group or event email [email protected] for current availability.

Leopard cotton pajamas

Book your in person class and learn to sew simple pajama pants.

2. How to Make Unisex Pajama Pants: Students learn how to piece together a PDF sewing pattern (My pajama pant pattern is free with class registration!), read a pattern fit chart, measure for correct fit, layout and cut a PDF sewing pattern, sew a straight stitch, make a casing for elastic and hem their pajama pants. Location to be determined within the Madison, WI area. Class is approximately 2 hours long.

Sewing Level: Beginner.

Leopard Pajamas : McCalls 6659 | Chambray Blues | www.chambrayblues.com

Pajama pants are fun to sew with a group of friends!

Pajama Pant Class Supplies:

•2 yards of cotton woven fabric 44-45″ wide or 1 1/2 yards of knit fabric 58″ wide

•Basic Pajama Pant PDF Sewing Pattern (Free with class registration!)

• 3 yards 1 1/2″ elastic

•Printed pdf pattern pages listed above, scotch tape

•Matching thread, pins and measuring tape

•Paper scissors and fabric scissors

You may bring your own machine or use one of mine. Class location within the Madison, WI area to be determined after booking. Cost is $40.00 per person, with a minimum of 5 people. Contact [email protected] for available times.

This form is currently undergoing maintenance. Please try again later.

  • Home
  • Shop
  • Classes and Workshops
    • Embroidered Nightshirt Video Course
    • Free Tutorials
      • Videos
      • Basic Sewing Skills
        • Pattern Alterations
        • pattern review
        • Mending
        • Scrap Projects
        • refashion
      • coats
      • Cricut Projects
        • T-shirts
      • lingerie
        • lounge wear
        • sleepwear
      • product review
        • costumes
      • home decor
      • fashion styling
      • quilting
      • womens
        • blouses
        • skirts
        • pants
        • tops
        • dresses
      • menswear
      • accessories
        • activewear
      • Gallery
  • Podcast
    • Interviews
  • My Sewing Studio and Resources
  • Contact

chambraybluessewing

Learn to sew your own wardrobe 👗plus size sewing patterns up to 5XL👩‍🎨 Online classes😁[email protected] #chambrayblues #stylebluespodcast

Instagram post 2198011726077708663_5587280402 Confession: My name is Jessica, and I am addicted to machine embroidery. 🧵Does anyone else suffer the same way??
.
I think about embroidering morning, noon and night. I buy dozens of beautiful embroidery designs from all over the Internet and download them onto a USB for future use.😳
.
I have dreams of all the beautiful clothes I can embroider with these designs. I have stacks of sewing projects cut and ready to stitch out.👗
.
My sewing machine is going constantly, sewing thousands of embroidery stitches. I have begun to covet 15 needle commercials embroidery machines, good golly they are expensive!!👚But I keep looking at them anyway.
.
I also covet large spools of beautiful embroidery thread in every single color. 🧵I need a bigger storage space so I can buy more. 🧐
.
This Bohemian wallet makes me so happy, it was a dream to sew as a gift. I hope she likes it! Anyone else embroidering gifts?
.
Fabric is wool Melton from @moodfabrics 
Embroidery design @urbanthreadsemb .
#chambraybluessewingpatterns #chambrayblues #sewingproject #sewingtutorial #embroiderydesign #sewsewsew #sewistofinstagram #sewcreative #sewingismytherapy #sewingblogger #sewingblog
Instagram post 2196597120667167448_5587280402 Took a break from my embroidery projects to whip up this cute little apron for my Mama for Christmas. 🥰
.
Except now I need one for me too. 🤓
.
So much for the handmade Christmas! I love making gifts, but I love creating for the joy of it even more. Does anyone else feel that way? 🤪
.
Pattern is @mccallpatterncompany #6051 
Fabric from @hobbylobby .
#chambrayblues #chambraybluessewingpatterns #chambraybluesblog #sewinggifts #sewingaprons #sewingapronsisfun #christmassewing2019 #sewingpatterns #sewingismytherapy #sewingblogger #sewingcommunity #sewinglife #sewsewsew #isewmyownclothes #sewersofinstagram #sewersgonnasew #sewersofig #sewingday #sewingtime #sewist #wisconsinsews
Instagram post 2196589579442825821_5587280402 How can you not love cheese? Thanks for the winnings, we will enjoy every bite of this box from Cheesers.com. 😍@kathylewis11 .
#wisconsincheese #giftboxes🎁 #stoughtonwisconsin
Instagram post 2195292897779427547_5587280402 I am deep into Christmas mode, making gifts left and right. I did manage to finish my Cecelia Peasant blouse which will be lovely for a casual holiday party. It’s soft and comfy with batik fabric from @sewbatik 
Pattern @chambraybluessewing .
#chambrayblues #chambraybluessewingpatterns #ceceliapeasantblouse
#pdfpatterns 
#sewingpatterns 
#sewingblog #plussizeblog #plussizeblogger #diyfashion #diyfashionblogger #sewsewsew #isew #isewclothes #isewalot #isewstuff #wisconsinsews #midlifeinfluencers
Instagram post 2193727174480119241_5587280402 Stepping out of my box a bit making some holiday items. This embroidered pillow is a great gift and was fun to sew. Grab one while they last in the shop link in profile. .
#chambrayblues #chambraybluessewing #machineembroidery #christmasmachineembroidery #holidaypillows #vintagesewing #sewsewsew #sewingproject #sewingismytherapy #sewingtherapy #sewistsofinstagram #sewingblog #sewingblogger #sewingbloggersofinstagram #sewersgonnasew #wisconsinsews #sewwisconsin #holidaypillows #handmadechristmasgifts #handmadewithlove #handmadegiftswithlove❤ #handmadechristmas #handmadebusiness
Instagram post 2192332359365611054_5587280402 What’s under your needle today? I am stitching out a few items for our local gift fair this week. I love experimenting with new ideas, but when it comes to selling them I get uneasy. Why is that? 🧐
.
I think it goes back to my youth, by the time I was 12 years old I made all my own clothes to wear to school. The other kids would tease me about wearing homemade items and somehow I’ve never gotten over it even though I now sew professionally.😡
.
There is something very vulnerable about putting things you have made out for sale. It opens you up to criticism from others, and that’s a scary thing.😨
.
But if you don’t do things that are big, hard and scary you will never grow. 😱 .
Fabric @joann_stores 
Embroidery @embroiderylibrary 
Pattern in process @chambraybluessewing .
#chambrayblues #chambraybluessewingpatterns #sewisife #sewsewsew #sewinglifestyle #sewinginreallife #sewingismytherapy #sewingproject #sewinggifts #giftsewing #giftsewingideas #giftsewingideas #sewistsofinstagram #sewcialistsofinstagram #sewcialists #sewover50 #sewyourselfsustainable #sewingleftovers #sewingproject #embroiderylibrary #embroiderylibrarydesign #chambraybluessewingpatterns #chambraybluesblog #christmassewing
Load More... Follow on Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2019 · Bloom theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2019 · Bloom Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

New paper and PDF Sewing patterns are now available! Dismiss