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Best Beginner Sewing Machine Recommendations

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Beginner Sewing Machine Recommendations Most people who sign up for our Sewing 101 Beginner Sewing Class in Atlanta are brand new to sewing. Many have never even taken their machine out of the box. “What’s the best sewing machine you recommend for beginners?” is a question we answer often. Knowing the customer’s target price point…

Sewing Thread Choices – Fabricate Studios

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How to Choose the Correct Sewing Thread for your Project All sewing thread is not created equal.  Some projects will require special types for the best possible finish.  Let’s find the right one for your project! POLYESTER – recommended for Beginner Sewing, Sewing 101 classes Polyester is a good “all purpose” sewing thread, so you…

Choosing a Serger Sewing Machine

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Choosing a Serger Sewing Machine When you are ready to buy a serger sewing machine, the options may be confusing. You may have a lot of questions, so let’s try to answer some of those now. Budget. Always the first thing to consider. What do you plan on spending for your serger sewing machine? We always recommend…

Knit one Purl two with JoAnna – Fabricate Studios

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Knit One Purl Two With JoAnna JoAnna has been sharing her love of knitting with the Fabricate Studios students since the fall of 2015, and has been knitting since she was just 8 years old. She also loves crafting in general, and has been crafting for as long as she can remember. If you want…

Get to Know Kerrie – We Aren’t ‘Kid’ding

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Get to Know Kerrie – We Aren’t ‘Kid’ding Kerrie has been teaching kids classes at Fabricate Studios for almost 5 years, and teaches them all! If you have enrolled your child in any of our kids classes you have probably met Kerrie. Kerrie teaches beginning sewing, intermediate sewing, advance intermediate sewing, along with our holiday workshops…

Get to Know Laura

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Get to Know Laura Laura is one of our terrific instructors – lending her talents to teaching children’s sewing classes and handbag workshops. Although Laura has only been teaching at Fabricate Studios for 1 year, she brings over 20 years of crafting experience to the table and is comfortable teaching people of all ages. Laura…

Get to Know Diana – Behind the Scenes

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Get to Know Diana – Behind the Scenes If you’ve ever been to Fabricate Studios you have likely met Diana Taylor – she is one of our talented instructors, and teaches many of our classes! Today we go behind the scenes with Diana to learn a little more about the woman, the myth, the legend…

Amazing Secrets About Our Instructors

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Amazing Secrets About Our Instructors Have you met our instructors? Really met them? If you’ve taken classes at Fabricate Studios you probably know a few of our instructors, but perhaps you didn’t know the extent of our fun and eclectic group of instructors who love what they do! You’ve probably been to websites and found…

Latifah Saafir Weekend Workshops

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Latifah Saafir Weekend Workshops This past weekend we had a special guest in the studio, Latifah Saafir. If  you are not familiar with her, you should hop over to her website and see the beautiful quilts, patterns and fabric she creates, and so generously shared with everyone who attended. It is always a treat when…

Loom Weaving

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Loom Weaving We’re excited to announce our newest fiber arts class — beginner loom weaving! In this beginning weaving class, you’ll learn how to create a woven wall hanging from start to finish. Students wind a warp onto a tapestry loom, weave using both yarn and roving, and complete a finished wall hanging. The loom…