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Interested in learning an easy new sewing project?
Join Natalie Dowd for this beginner-friendly class where you’ll create reusable bowl covers using just ½ to 1 yard of fabric (sold separately).

Objectives:
• Learn how to make a reusable item from 1/2–1 yard of fabric
• Learn how to use sewing tools such as marking pen, weights, iron, shears, pinking shears, pins, seam ripper, rotary cutter, etc
• Learn how to read, measure, mark and cut a pattern
• Learn about the type of stuffing, if applicable
• Learn how to hand sew, finish and/or embellish the project

Materials:
• 1/2–1 yard of fabric
• Matching thread
• Pattern

Procedure:
• Prepare the fabric for cutting by ironing
• Marking and measuring fabric with pattern
• Cutting fabric using scissors or rotary cutter
• Pinning and assembling the pieces for sewing, special instructions if embellishing
• Machine sew, hand sewing using a ladder stitch and finishing the project

You'll walk away with a set of practical, eco-friendly bowl covers and plenty of helpful tips along the way. Perfect for beginners looking to build confidence and skills!

Bring your own machine or rent one for just $20.

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icon Meet the Instructor Natalie Dowd: Natalie’s professional background was in graphic design and worked at the Texas Senate as a graphic designer for 20 years until retirement in 2022. However, her formal training and major was in Drama Education. She earned a BFA in Secondary Education. This is where she found a love for sewing by learning to sew costumes at the University of Texas. Though, she is mostly self-taught, she took as many opportunities to learn and hone her sewing skills. Natalie took every “Stretch & Sew” class offered and joined sewing clubs around Austin. Natalie was also a semi-professional dancer and designed and sewed all her own costumes including: folklorico, flamenco, jazz, ballet, belly dance, and Hawwaiian costumes. She also worked as a tailor apprentice for a year at a local tailor shop to learn more sewing techniques and procedures. Today, she wants to help others learn the fun and satis- fying experience of sewing something that can be reused over and over.

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