Sewing with Dawn Z.

Plainville Public Library

Occasional program leader in hand sewing, arm knitting and other crafts.

Simsbury Public Library

Have taught sewing (hand and machine), arm knitting, origami, paracord knot bracelets and other craft classes at the library.

Bristol Public Library

Occasional program provider. Past programs include a mother-daughter arm knitting lesson, no sew pilliow, arm knit cowl and fabric origami star.

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The Knitting Guild Association

Burda Style Academy

Burda Style Academy

I have been trained to teach the core sewing techniques as determined by BurdaStyle. Among those techniques are constructing darts, invisible zipper, inseam pockets, joining seams, combined facing, hand stitching, neckline facing, gathering, set-In sleeves, waistbands, pant inseam, waistline facing and working with knits.

The Knitting Guild Association

Completed an 18-month course including a proficiency of basic knitting knowledge test, writing several reviews of books and a pattern and writing lesson plans, class proposals and creating a short technique video. https://tkga.org/certification-for-knitting-instructors/

American Quilter’s Society is a body of quilters with a 30-year heritage, whose arms reach wide to encompass all ages, design styles, and methods. It’s where quilting excitement flows and the members are as diverse as the quilts they create – and where you’ll find premier-quality quilting products, inspiration, and information.

Our mission is to provide education and communication to those wishing to to advance the quality of workmanship and creativity in their knitting endeavors.