Sewing 201: Holiday Stockings
November 14 @ 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Eastern
Art Form
Visual ArtsChapter
Hampton RoadsProgram Type
WorkshopAre you ready to level up your mantle this holiday season? This four-hour Make & Take class will guide you through making your very own Holiday Stocking. You’ll select your own fabrics and optional embellishments, cut out the pattern, and sew your stocking start to finish. Participants will also get a copy of the pattern to take home. This class is perfect for a beginner sewist looking to build confidence and/or refine basic sewing techniques.
You must have participated in ASAP’s Sewing Basics workshop prior to this class. Participants will be given guided instruction to complete the class project.
Machines and all supplies needed for class are provided. While there will be a variety of material to choose from for the class project, you are welcome to bring your own if preferred. An optional cut list will be provided to registered participants upon acceptance into class
Please note, class may run long depending on the pace of participants.
About the Instructors
Kim O’Connor is the owner of The Striped Tomato Screen Printing and Embroidery in Virginia Beach, VA, where she combines creativity and craftsmanship to deliver custom designs with a personal touch. A self-taught sewist by the age of eight, Kim began her sewing journey making clothes for her dolls, and has since honed her skills to specialize in creating one-of-a-kind designer handbags. She discovered her passion to teach others during COVID when a small group of friends wanted to learn how to sew so they could make and donate masks to first responders. Since then, Kim has enjoyed watching her students’ progress from first stitch to completed projects.
Kim lives with her husband, Jeff, a retired Navy EOD Master Chief and their 5 dogs. Whether she’s printing shirts, stitching bags, or guiding students through their first sewing projects, Kim brings warmth, skill, and dedication to everything she does.
