Craftcation 2026

If you've ever met your instructor for this class - Rosalie Gale - in real life - she was likely wearing a bandana. In this workshop, we'll learn how to drop the feed dogs on a sewing machine and stitch up a fancy looking but pretty simple to make bandana.

If you don't wear bandanas - and don't think you ever would - don't fret! This bandana also makes a very fancy dog accessory. Make your pup look extra handsome when you tie your masterpiece around their neck.

Please bring two (2) or more old t-shirts with you to class. They should be colors you find pleasing together. We'll be using both of them together to make one bandana. If you don't have any shirts you want to transform we will have a stack on hand for you to choose from. I like the look of a heavy weight knit for the bottom piece and a light weight knit for the top that we'll be cutting away. If you're not sure what you'll prefer - bring a few to experiment with.

We'll start with two layers of fabric & stitch them together using free motion embroidery on a sewing machine. Then, we'll cut away the negative space to reveal the second layer of fabric. Voila! Stunning bandana!

In this workshop you'll learn:

how to do free motion embroidery on a sewing machine
the difference between appliqué, reverse appliqué & negative reverse appliqué
everyone's favorite kind of potatoes
We'll use the following supplies:

knit fabric
thread
sewing machine with darning foot
scissors

You'll have an easier time in this class if you've used a sewing machine before - but if you're a motivated beginner we'll help you through it.