Gail Yellen Serger Embellishment Workshop
March 1 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Take your serger to a whole new creative level with decorative serger stitches. Just a few tweaks can turn utility stitches into stunning embellishments. We’ll explore overlock decorative techniques together and I’ll demonstrate my favorites in cover/chainstitch mode. Get ready to have fun with your serger!
When: Saturday March 1, 2025 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Where: Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance 3420 W, Hospital Ave., Chamblee, GA 30341
Cost: $90 for ASG members only
Decorative Stitch kit fee: $32 payable to Instructor. It will include a full-color handout, 1 spool decorative thread, and all fabrics for techniques.
Sergers should be in good working order with fresh needles. ( I like ELx705size 90/14)
Please bring: basic sewing supplies, serger and machine owner’s instruction manual, 3 cones neutral serger cone thread
A light lunch and snacks will be offered.
Maximum 20 students
Refund policy: Full refund available if cancelation made by Feb 8th. After Feb 8th, refunds are conditional on having new signups for class. If ASG cancels class, everyone will get a full refund.
Gail Patrice Yellen – 2024 Bio
Gail teaches classes and workshops across the country including American Sewing Guild National Conferences and Chapter events, Puyallup Sewing & Stitchery Expo, Houston Quilt Festival, sewing machine dealers and Craftsy. Zoom classes keep Gail interactive with sewists around the world. She is a BERNINA Ambassador and author of two books, Serger Essentials Master the basics; beyond! and It’s All About Embellishment (digital). Gail loves teaching serger basics as well as how to use specialty feet and attachments. Creating innovative serger embellishments with decorative threads expands skills and creates beautiful surface embellishments. Her patterns include many serger skill building techniques and are available to purchase on her website, gailpatrice.com. Check out YouTube.com/GailYellen for free tutorials and free projects. Her Pinterest Board “Serge Outside the Seams is full of serger “pinspiration.”
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