Sweater 101:
“Learn Local” in Providence, Rhode Island

Cardigan Edges Made EASY: All the tricks for successful button-up sweaters
Saturday, November 4, 2023 • 9 am to 1:30 pm, with ½ hour break.

Ever notice how your eye goes right to the button-band on a cardigan? And if it is not perfect, that’s all you can see? No matter how gorgeous a sweater is, no matter how wonderful the knitted fabric, a poorly applied cardigan or polo button-band can ruin the whole effect!   

Have you seen gaping bands, slack buttonholes, edges that won’t lie flat, buttons that pull through their holes? These are just some of the issues that can be easily corrected when you understand how to approach and succeed at applying the details of a cardigan’s front edges.

Learn all about:

  • How to pick up stitches properly for your front edges

  • Getting both sides of the front edges to match each other

  • Different buttonholes for different closures and effects

  • What is the best button?

  • Sewing on buttons in the easiest way!

  • How to attach different kinds of buttons—sew-through holes as well as novelty buttons, like toggles

  • The easiest way to sew on any number of buttons

  • How to make the wrong of your front bands look as nice as the right side! (so when your cardigan opens, it looks great!)

  • How to make changes in a pattern—edges of your choice!

I have been designing beautiful cardigans for over 30 years, and loves to make her edges look perfect! Let me share my secrets for cardigan success with you.

All levels of knitters; however, you must have completed one sweater.

Minimal homework, using yarns from your stash, will be emailed when you sign up!

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  • Small classes of 10 students allow knitters to learn directly, and share with each other.

  • All classes include an inspiring slide show and handouts to take home.

  • Classes are held at 1 Richmond Square, Providence, RI 02906.

  • Plenty of safe parking. 

Introduction to Knitwear Design
Saturday & Sunday, April 6 & 7, 2024 • 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (catered lunch at 12:30 pm)

Description:

  • Are you interested in developing and strengthening some knitwear design skills?  

  • Are you publishing your own patterns but want to learn more? 

  • Are you a newbie designer looking to gain supportive skills? 

This workshop can help you do the following:

  • Develop a design process to help plan each design 

  • Learn to work inspiring and unique swatches, create unique knitted fabrics

  • Learn all about measurements and how they affect sizing 

  • Develop a designer's "eye" for knitwear – identify your own strengths as a knitwear designer

  • Learn the up-front planning and the shortcuts of a professional 

  • Come away with more confidence about how to visualize an idea and and how to make it happen

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  • Small classes of 10 students allow knitters to learn directly, and share with each other.

  • All classes include an inspiring slide show and handouts to take home.

  • Classes are held at 1 Richmond Square, Providence, RI 02906.

  • Plenty of safe parking.

All-inclusive price for both days: $550.00    

A deposit of $50.00 will hold your spot for this event. No refunds after March 31st.  

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Please note, deposit and payment can also be made by check.
Email Deborah directly for details at deborahnewtonknits@gmail.com

Sign up early—space is limited to 10 students in each class.

Sign up early—space is limited to 10 students in each class.