Hopkins Community Education

How many clothing items are tucked away in your closet, waiting for that one little alteration? Join Sandra and discover great alteration tips and tricks including attaching buttons and embellishments, shortening hems and creatively patching rips and tears. Bring a few projects to work on in class, if desired. Basic sewing skills required. $5 supply fee paid to instructor. Bring your questions and supplies listed online.

Did you know that hand embroidery has been practiced around the world for centuries and includes over 300 different stitches? Join us for this introductory class where you’ll learn 10 basic stitches including the Running, Back, Chain, and Blanket stitch, a French Knot, and more. Leave class with a project to do at home and the confidence to tackle hand embroidery on your own. Bring an 6-8” embroidery hoop and scissors. $5 supply fee paid to instructor.

Macrame dates back thousands of years and is an art form that involves tying differently shaped knots and then repeating and combining them to form patterns. Come learn some basic knots while making an 8" dreamcatcher that you can hang or give as a gift. $12 supply fee paid to instructor at the start of class.