Winter Solstice Sewing and Crafts

August Overalls! Night 2 of 3
2026-08-19 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Anchorage)
Second night of the overall class!

Make a block! August
2026-08-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States
Come make a quilt block with us!
Want to make a quilt? You will need to start with a block! We are using the “Road Tripping” quilt pattern as a guide but if that isn’t your thing, no worries! Come make a log cabin, or any block you might be working on! We have two instructors ready to help and are happy to assist with paper piecing, curves, stars or any block you want to make!
Supplies needed:
Either the Road Trip quilt pattern OR pattern you are working on
Working sewing machine, and if you don’t have one no worries we rent them for $10
Thread to match
Seam ripper
Fabric Scissors

Knitting: Grain Shawl (Part 2)
2026-08-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States
THIS IS A TWO-PART CLASS
08/08–Start the shawl
08/22–Finishing!

Sewing 101 - Night 4
2026-08-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States

August Overalls! Night 3 of 3
2026-08-26 17:30 - 20:30

Crochet: Shawl (Part 1)
2026-08-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States
Students will learn to make a top down triangular shawl. This is a good beginner or intermediate class.
You will need a worsted (size 4) yarn and a size H or I (5.0 or 5.5 mm) crochet hook.
THIS IS A TWO PART CLASS
08/29–start the shawl
09/12–finish the shawl!

Blanket Sweater Class (A Serger Project) - August
2026-08-31 17:30 - 20:30 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States
Description:
Learn some basics of sewing with knit fabrics on a serger. We will draft a pattern and create
a cocoon style sweater constructed exclusively on the serger – no hemming required!
Skills you’ll learn:
● working with knits
● drafting a pattern
● using a serger
● attaching knit bands
● attaching knit sleeves/cuffs
Dates/times: 1 night course, 5:30-8:30pm Monday Aug 31
STUDENTS MUST HAVE A SERGER
Prerequisites: some sewing knowledge/experience preferred (ideally you have used a sewing
machine before even if a beginner); any level sewist who is wanting to work with
stretch fabrics on a serger; can be brand new to working on a serger.
Supply list:
● Student supplies: 2yd knit fabric with at least 30% stretch (rayon/spandex for
something lightweight and drapey; sweater knits for something cozy; stretch french
terry for something more structured)
● Student supplies matching thread
● Tools/Supplies student should bring soft measuring tape, sewing clips/pins,
scissors/rotary cutter, cutting mat, ruler
● Students MUST bring their own serger
● Instructor provides paper for pattern drafting

Sewing 101 - Night 5
2026-09-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States

Sewing 101 - Night 6
2026-09-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States

Garment Sewing School - FOUR NIGHT CLASS
2026-09-08 18:00 - 20:30 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States
Learn to sew garments!
Some sewing experience required.
Projects include bag, circle skirt or drawstring pants and a simple button up shirt.
DATES: September 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th.
This class is for students aged 16+
Materials:
Fabric for projects
Matching thread
Seam ripper
Fabric Scissors
Sewing machines are available for rent for $40 for the duration of the class

Crochet: Shawl (Part 2)
2026-09-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States
THIS IS A TWO PART CLASS
08/29–start the shawl
09/12–finish the shawl!

Hand Sewn Flowers September
2026-09-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States
Come learn to make the most magical flowers! These flowers are perfect to take with you camping, on an airplane, or traveling anywhere! They won’t wilt on you and will brightens anyone’s day!
You will need
Assorted fat quarters
Hand sewing needle
Thimble
Thread Sew-All works great!
Fun buttons

Serger 101 - Jumping into the basics September
2026-09-14 17:30 - 20:30 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States
Learn the basics of sewing on a serger. We will play with various stitch lengths and
differential settings. We will also walk through making a scrunchie on your serger so you can
marvel at your completed project at the end of class!
Skills you’ll learn:
● Using a serger
● How to thread your serger
● Finishing thread tails
● Make a scrunchie
Prerequisites: some sewing knowledge/experience preferred (ideally used a sewing
machine before even if a beginners); ideal for any level sewist who is wanting to get more
comfortable working on a serger; can be brand new to working on a serger, or someone who is
comfortable but wants to explore other settings on their machine.
Supply list:
Serger/manual, along with toolkit for threading
(tweezers, screwdriver/hexkey for changing needles)
Variety of fabric scraps to practice stitch settings (min size 7”x7” squares); bring a
mix of woven and knit, and different weights too!
4”x18” fabric strip for scrunchie creation
Thread/serger cones
9” piece of 1⁄4-3⁄8” wide elastic
Tools/Supplies
soft measuring tape, sewing clips/pins, scissors/rotary cutter, ruler
Recommended to bring notebook + pen for noting stitch settings

Garment Sewing School - Night 2 of 4
2026-09-15 18:00 - 20:30 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States

Majestic Beauty Stained Glass
2026-09-16 11:00 - 16:00 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States
Come learn to use bias tape to make a stained glass quilt!

Supplies:
Sewing Machine with power and foot pedal
Note: If you do not have a machine, you can rent one from Winter Solstice for $10
Pins
Small scissors
Thread to match your bias tape
Rotary Cutter
Ruler
Twin Needle
Fine line pencil
Fusible quick bias tape – one 11-yard roll

Materials:
4 fat quarters
3/4 of a yard for background
1 yard for border and binding
3/4 yard batting

Make a block! September
2026-09-17 18:00 - 20:00

Bralette & Panty class September Night 1 of 2
2026-09-21 17:30 - 20:30 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States
Practice some basics of sewing with knit fabrics on a serger. For the first night we will make bikini style panties to match a reversible bralette that we’ll make during the second class. The first class is done exclusively on a serger, unless the ruching option is chosen; For the second class will use both the serger and sewing machine.
Skills you’ll learn:
● working with knits
● sewing from a pattern
● using a serger
● attaching knit bands
● installing elastic
● zig-zag stitch
● (optional) elastic ruching
Supply list:
2.5yd knit fabric with 50% 4-way stretch and good recovery (1.25yd main, 1.25yd coordinate); cotton/spandex recommended, but other spandex blends work well too. Fabric kits available in shop.
Matching Thread
Tools/Supplies student should bring
soft measuring tape, sewing clips/pins, scissors/rotary cutter, ruler, loop turner (Instructor will provide some to be
shared as well)
● Students should bring their own serger, with manual and toolkit (tweezers, needles, screwdriver/hexkey – specific to machine for changing needles)
● Students provide sewing machine for night 2 (for finishing edge of bralette)
● Instructor provides bra band elastic and clear elastic
Other information:
Fabric stretch is ESSENTIAL for this pattern! The fabric absolutely must stretch 50% in all
directions. To test for stretch, take a 4” folded over section of fabric and stretch it…it needs to at
least stretch to 6”. The harder it is to stretch that amount, the tighter the fit will feel and the
harder it will be to pull the legging on. Do this test both with and against the grain. (If there isn’t
quite enough stretch in 1 direction, it may be possible to cut on the bias – let the instructor know
before class begins in order to have help making this adjustment.)
Instructor will provide some cotton spandex scraps for the panty gusset piece in case students
choose a different fabric type than cotton. Main and contrast fabrics ideally should be same
fabric type though for ease of sewing together.

Garment Sewing School - Night 3 of 4
2026-09-22 18:00 - 20:30

Bralette & Panty class September Night 2 of 2
2026-09-24 17:30 - 20:30

Splash Roll Up Tote September
2026-09-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States
Come play with the most amazing fabric, SPLASH! In this class you will learn how to make the perfect wet or dry bag! Need a bag to take kayaking? This is THE ONE! Need a bag for a wet swimsuit? Yup PERFECT!
You will need:
2 half yards of Splash Fabric (one for inside and one for the outside)
Non-stick sewing machine needle size 80
1″ parachute buckle
One yard 1″ Webbing
Thread to match fabric – Sewall thread is perfect!
Fabric Clips
Fabric Scissors
Sewing Machine in working order (We have them available for rent for an additional $10)

Sewing for Kids 7 to 9 SIX CLASSES
2026-09-27 10:00 - 12:30 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States
Come learn to sew! Perfect for kiddos but parents must be present.
Dates of classes are as follows:
September 27th
October 4th
October 11th
October 25th
November 1st
November 15th’
Students will learn:
How to use a sewing machine, reading a pattern, installing a zipper, how to make pajama bottoms and SEW much more!

Sewing for Tweens 10 and Up SIX Classes
2026-09-27 13:00 - 15:30 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States
Do you have an awesome tween in your life who LOVES fashion? This is the class for them! This class is specifically for tweens ages 10 and up.

Dates of classes are as follows:
September 27th
October 4th
October 11th
October 25th
November 1st
November 15th

Pirate Leggings with your SERGER!
2026-09-28 17:30 - 20:30 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States
Learn some basics of sewing on a serger, as well as how to hem using a flatlock stitch. I will guide you through making the Peg Leg leggings pattern from Patterns for Pirates!
Skills you’ll learn:
● Using a serger
● Working with knit fabric
● Working from a pattern
● Attaching a knit band
● Finishing thread tails
● Flatlock hemming

Student supplies:
Proof of pattern download from Patterns for Pirates:
Peg Legs

(It’s a free pattern, but I will provide printed large formats and want to ensure its downloaded, so we are supporting the pattern designer)
Appropriate amount of fabric based on sizing chart in pattern with 50% four-way stretch
Tools/Supplies student should bring
Soft measuring tape, sewing clips/pins, scissors/rotary cutter, cutting mat, ruler
Students need to bring their own serger and manual, along with toolkit for threading
(tweezers, screwdriver/hexkey for changing needles)
Recommended to bring notebook + pen for noting stitch settings

Garment Sewing School - Night 4 of 4
2026-09-29 18:00 - 20:30

Knit a sweater! Three night class
2026-09-30 17:30 - 20:30
Come learn to make a sweater! Knit a child-Sized sweater in this class, and you’ll have the skills needed to knit an adult-sized sweater, too.
SKILLS NEEDED

This class is for advanced beginners; Participants should be comfortable with

knitting
purling

SCHEDULE

Wednesdays – September 30, October 7 & 14
5:30 to 8:30 PM

PATTERN

Flax-Worsted Weight by Tin Can Knits.
This free pattern is available in all sizes from Children to Adult 6XL.

SUPPLIES

Worsted/Aran weight yarn – 350 yards

Recommended: Cascade 220 Superwash (2 balls)

Knitting needles

US 4 and US 6, or as needed for gauge
We will have needles available at the first class to use for gauging.
Participants may bring any needles they have to the first class or may wait to purchase needles until a gauging swatch is completed.

Stitch markers (6)
Darning Needle

We recommend downloading the Tin Can Knits app (https://tincanknits.com/app) before the first class.

KNIT or CROCHET Pumpkin
2026-10-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States
In this class, we will make our own mini pumpkins! There are knit and crochet options! It is a good class for a beginner, a fall-lover, or someone who wants to learn something new!
If you are making the knit version, you will need size 4mm (US 6) straight or circular needles and a size 4 (worsted weight) yarn in the color you’d like for your pumpkin.
If you are making the crochet version, you will need a size 5 mm (H) crochet hook and a size 4 (worsted weight) yarn in the color you’d like for your pumpkin.

Knit a sweater! Night 2 of 3 night class
2026-10-07 17:30 - 20:30

Knit a sweater! Night 3 of 3 night class
2026-10-14 17:30 - 20:30 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States

Sewing 101 - SIX CLASSES October Start
2026-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States
Want to learn how to sew? Don’t have a clue where to start? WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
In this 6-part course you will learn all the basics of sewing on our beginner friendly classroom sewing machines (included in the class fee). By the end of this series, you will learn proper sewing techniques (pinning, cutting, etc.) the basics of bag making, working with zippers, reading and using patterns, the basics of garment construction, working with various fabrics and MORE!
Staring with an into to the sewing machine and winding a bobbin, threading the machine and operation, we will then make a drawstring bag. The next project will include bags with zippers and finally a pair of pajama pants!
This class is for anyone who has little to no sewing experience as well as those who have sewn for years and need a good basic refresher. Absolutely no sewing experience is required.
Ages 16+ (We have kids and tween classes coming in September)
Materials Required available at Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts:
It’s a Cinch pattern
Two fat quarters of fabric
One and a half yards of half inch twill tape
1 spool of thread to coordinate with your fabrics

Sewing tool kit (Available soon at Winter Solstice)
Pins
Pin Cushion
Fabric Scissors
Marking tools such as tailors chalk
Seam ripper
Seam gauge
Safety Pin
Soft Measuring Tape

DATES: October 16, 23, 30 November 6, 13 and 20th

SEW AN UNLINED HOODED COAT with Ryliss Bod, pattern designer + visiting instructor
2026-10-17 09:00 - 18:00 | Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, 400 W Potter Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99518, United States
An All-Day Class with Lunch Provided
Many students will complete this versatile unlined coat in this one day class; most will be nearly completed.
The pattern (Ryliss’ s own design) includes deep pockets, princess seams, and a hood! It can be made in a variety of fabrics – and later, you can even make a lined version, change the hood to a collar, add a belt, change the closure….or whatever you imagine.
In the first step, the students will select the fabric and alter the pattern if necessary. Then the fabric will be cut out and the fabric scraps will be tested. There will be hands-on help all along the way.
SKILLS NEEDED

This class is designed for sewists from advanced beginners through experts. At a minimum, participants should be comfortable with

Threading and operating a sewing machine
Sewing straight lines
Laying out a pattern on grain

SUPPLIES NEEDED

Fabric (Woven fabric with no or very little stretch)
Both sides of the fabric will be visible in the finished coat, so choose something with a “wrong” side that you enjoy
Approximately 3-4 yards of 60”wide fabric, depending upon the size
If you plan to launder the coat, please launder the fabric ahead
Matching Thread
Buttons (optional)
Fabric scissors
Pins
Sewing Machine (machines are also available to rent for $10)
Curiosity, humor, and a bit of grace (perfectionism may be left at home)

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Ryliss Bod is the Director and Head Instructor at the Sewing and Design School. She has extensive teaching experience teaching Fashion Construction & Design at a Washington State Technical College. She instructed courses for both continuing education and career training in all levels of sewing construction, home decor construction, fashion accessory construction, fashion design, fitting & pattern alterations, pattern making, textiles, history of fashion and quilting.
Ryliss received her teaching degree and studied art, clothing construction and textiles at Central Washington University, pattern-making and CAD from Gerber Technology, fashion design at the Paris Fashion Institute and pattern-making and construction techniques from Kenneth D. King and countless others. Throughout her career she developed workshops and fashion shows, hired instructors and conducted fashion and fabric shopping field trips to Portland, San Francisco and New York.
Ryliss was a contributing Editor at Sew News Magazine in 2013 and Threads Magazine August 2016. Vogue Pattern Magazine named her Instagram Account as one of the Top Eight Instagram Accounts inspiring sewing and fashion in their August/September 2016 issue. Go to @RylissBod on Instagram.
Ryliss is the Director of the Washington State’s Central West District for the National Make it with Wool Contest.
