Maine Online Fabric Store - For all your sewing and fabric needs in Maine - Sewing by the Sea

A fabric adventure! Designer cottons, classic linens, rayon batiks, and more. Novel notions, plenty of patterns, PFAFF sewing machines and a knowledgable staff make us Downeast Maine's sewing resource.

Join us at Sewing by the Sea and or Sew Portland for a class of sewing adventure. We offer classes in quilting, home decorating, and clothing construction along with a PFAFF machine class which will teach you the basics of your PFAFF machine. New classes and events are being scheduled for the summer and fall so check back often for updates in our calendar.

If you have any questions concerning the classes or events at Sewing by the Sea in Trenton please call us at (207) 664-2558.

Or, if you have any questions concerning the classes and events at Sewing by the Sea in Portland please call us at (207) 797-6700.

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Here is a list of our upcoming classes and events. For more information on any of the events listed, you can stop by one of our stores, give us a call or send us an email at info@sewmaine.com.

February 2012

Spiral Table Runner ( 10 to 2 )

Jill Ames will again teach this table runner class on Saturday, February 25th. Class requires a nine or 10 degree ruler, 8 fat quarters (or 1/4 yards) and backing fabric. $18 plus ruler and materials; pattern included. Click on the link to see a photo.

Event Location: Trenton

For more information contact: sewingadventures.typepad.com/photos/class_photos/dscf6073.html

One day event - February 25, 2012

Quilt Exhibit

Art Quilts Maine, a statewide contemporary quilt art guild, will exhibit a collection of small quilts created in response to the challenge, "Create a quilt based on your favorite children's book." There were two simple rules to this challenge. Quilts could not be less than 100 inches in perimeter, and the quilts had to be absolutely original, without reference to illustrations in the book.The quilts made their debut appearance at Maine Quilts in August of 2011 and have been travelling since, with stops at Devaney Doak & Garrett Booksellers in Farmington, Dyer Library in Saco and Belfast Free Library before appearing January and February of 2012 at the Portland Public Library

Event Location: Portland Library

One day event - February 25, 2012

March 2012

Ricky Timms Kaleidoscope ( 1 to 4 )

Instructor Andrea says this isn t hard, just fussy small pieces! We ll take her word for it! Saturdays March 3 and 17th from 1 to 4. $25 plus materials and pattern if needed

Event Location: Trenton

Occurs every 2 weeks on Sat from March 3, 2012 to March 17, 2012. Next occurence on March 3, 2012.

12	Sewing Cafe ( 5 to 9 ) Bring your own project on which you need help or just come to use our space and get away from the house! $10 for the evening Event Location: Portland Occurs every week on Mon from March 12, 2012 to March 19, 2012. Next occurence on March 12, 2012. Back To Top Δ

13	Curved Runner - Groovy Girls ( 5:30 - 8:00 ) Our last Groovy Girls project for the winter, this runner has scalloped edges. Not a member? Join us for $18 which includes your pattern. Event Location: Portland One day event - March 13, 2012 Back To Top Δ

16	Rent-a-Table ( 10 to 1 and 2 to 5 ) Bring your own projects on which you get help, or just come to use the space and get away from the house!$12 per session ro $20 for all day. Event Location: Trenton One day event - March 16, 2012 Back To Top Δ

Ricky Timms Kaleidoscope ( 1 to 4 )

Instructor Andrea says this isn t hard, just fussy small pieces! We ll take her word for it! Saturdays March 3 and 17th from 1 to 4. $25 plus materials and pattern if needed

Event Location: Trenton

Occurs every 2 weeks on Sat from March 3, 2012 to March 17, 2012. Next occurence on March 17, 2012.

Panel Runner ( 1 to 4 )

Instructor Hilary Hudson has created a table runner using paneled fabric and fat quarters that has simple lines, yet a striking look - it's all in the fabric! Make the runner in class and get her instructions for placemats,also. $15 includes pattern

Event Location: Trenton

One day event - March 18, 2012

19	Sewing Cafe ( 5 to 9 ) Bring your own project on which you need help or just come to use our space and get away from the house! $10 for the evening Event Location: Portland Occurs every week on Mon from March 12, 2012 to March 19, 2012. Next occurence on March 19, 2012. Back To Top Δ

Apron Contest

We are calling for entries into our apron contest: may be from a pattern or your own design. Criteria: practical but pretty. Entries must be received by First Day of Spring. Shop patrons will vote on their favorites and aprons will be returned in time to use at Easter!

Event Location: Portland and Trenton

One day event - March 21, 2012