Classes
Please pay for classes at time of sign up. Students will receive a refund for classes only if Lake Erie Mercantile cancels the class. This policy must be enforced in order to ensure that patterns and supplies purchased for the student in the class, as well as the teachers' time, are paid for. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Happy Scrappers
Every Third Thursday starting January 16, 2020 5:00-9:00pm $35/month, includes pattern Each month will feature a new and unique scrap quilt pattern. Included will be tips on what size scraps to keep and the best ways to organize them. Bring your scraps and lets use them up! New Year, new resolution. Please don't forget to leave us your email address so that we can email instructions on what to bring each month. 
Beginning Quilting
4 Tuesdays, January 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4 5:00-8:00pm $100 includes pattern and $30 store credit for supplies This super cute quilt will look good in many different color combinations. Just choose 8 sets of a light and dark of the same color (16 FQ's), and 1/2 yard of something else for the center block. 2 3/4 yds is needed for the background. Beginners will learn accurate measuring and cutting, as well as the most popular block in quilting, the 1/2 square triangle. |
Beginner Friendly Sweater Workshop
Sign up Fee: 25.00 + yarn Swatching: Tuesday March 10th 5:30-6:30 or Thursday March 12th 2-3pm Joining: Tuesday April14th 5:30-6:30pm or Thursday April 16th 2-3pm And come in on any open knit times along the way for more help. PRE-ORDER yarn by Jan 31st and get 20% off!! |
Classes we can bring back:
Annie's Workshop!
3 Days-
$125 (includes pattern, vinyl, Mesh, Zippers, and Soft and Stable)
Taught by Darlene
During this workshop Darlene will teach you techniques used in many of Annie's bags so that when you are done with this challenging bag, you will be able to make most all of Annie's other bags. You will learn double slide zipper installation, vinyl and mesh installation, pocket zipper installation, binding, and MORE! The best part is, you'll have the most beautiful handmade bag to store all of your supplies for the next bag. Don't miss this workshop! This class is for the intermediate sewists only. Please bring a lunch or snack.
3 Days-
$125 (includes pattern, vinyl, Mesh, Zippers, and Soft and Stable)
Taught by Darlene
During this workshop Darlene will teach you techniques used in many of Annie's bags so that when you are done with this challenging bag, you will be able to make most all of Annie's other bags. You will learn double slide zipper installation, vinyl and mesh installation, pocket zipper installation, binding, and MORE! The best part is, you'll have the most beautiful handmade bag to store all of your supplies for the next bag. Don't miss this workshop! This class is for the intermediate sewists only. Please bring a lunch or snack.
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Knitted Christmas Bulbs
$25 includes pattern by Laura & yarn Taught by Laura Students will need to bring a set of 5 DPNs in size 2. |
Christmas in July-STOCKING CLASS
$40 includes everything but thread
Taught by Connie
YOU choose the fabric, but its all included! Bring a friend child, or grandchild and pay only $70 total for both of you! This is an easy pattern that even beginners can make. Bring a snack or a lunch and enjoy a day spent prepping for Christmas. While here, also enjoy the 20% discount on Christmas fabric during our Christmas in July sale going on that week!
$40 includes everything but thread
Taught by Connie
YOU choose the fabric, but its all included! Bring a friend child, or grandchild and pay only $70 total for both of you! This is an easy pattern that even beginners can make. Bring a snack or a lunch and enjoy a day spent prepping for Christmas. While here, also enjoy the 20% discount on Christmas fabric during our Christmas in July sale going on that week!
Hot Dish Holders
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Traverse City Cherry Cowl: Beginning Brioche |
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Hollow Star Table runner
$65 includes class, ruler, pattern and kit in patriotic colors. ALSO 3 more FREE patterns to use with your ruler.
Taught by Collette
Hollow Star Table runner
$65 includes class, ruler, pattern and kit in patriotic colors. ALSO 3 more FREE patterns to use with your ruler.
Taught by Collette
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2 @ a time Socks on Circular needles
Materials: 1 skein fingering weight yarn, optional mini skein for toe, heel and cuff. Size 1 or 2 long circular needle Taught by Kim Malone This class you will need to know and be comfortable with knitting and purling. Understand basic sock patterns. |
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Beginning Knitting
2, 2 hour Classes Saturday, Oct 12 & 26 10:30-12:30 $35 includes pattern 2 Balls Millefiori or medium weight yarn size US #7, 24in Circular needles. 1 stitch Marker Taught by Laura This is a great beginning class! Learn your knit stitch and an increase the right class. Second class you will learn the decrease! Have fun learing while making something wearable just in time for those cold winter days! |
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Knitted Mittens
2, 2 hour classes Sat Nov. 9th & 23 10:30-12:30 $35.00 Includes pattern Taught by Laura 1 ball Millefiori size 5 needles using preferred method. DPNs, 9in circular or Magic Loop.1 stitch marker for beginning of round |
