Sew Your Own Tool Roll

Instructor: Ann Tilley

Day & Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuition: $85.00

Ages: 18 and Up

Experience Level: No experience required. Beginners encouraged.

Students Please Bring:

• ½ yard each of several designs, Quilters Cotton (Ann will also bring some fabric if students need extra)
• 1 spool of all purpose sewing thread.
• Bring tools/paint brushes/utensils that you would like to make the roll for.
• Note taking materials.
• You’re welcome to bring your favorite sewing machine. Olive’s Porch does have sewing machines (irons & boards, rotary cutters & mats). If you would like to use a Janome machine or Olive’s Porch tools, please let us know ahead of time.
• (Optional) A snack and/or water bottle. Filtered water is available in the classroom.

In this beginner-friendly sewing class, students will design and fabricate a custom, fabric tool roll from any tools of their choosing, whether that be lunchbox utensils, paint brushes, scissors, or more. We will design, measure and cut out our fabric based on the needs of the tools. We will review how to set up the sewing machine and construct our roll from beginning to end. With any extra time, we can play with ways to further customize our rolls with embroidery. Open to students of all skill levels, this class is meant to nurture students' sewing journey.

There will be a 1- hour lunch break. Bring a sack lunch or explore local dining options.

An additional fee for materials provided by your instructor for this workshop is estimated at $10.00 THIS FEE IS PAYABLE TO THE INSTRUCTOR at the time of the workshop. Material fees may change depending on the number of participants and price of materials at the workshop. *Payment by cash or check is required for materials fees. 

* We contract with local and regional instructors for short workshops that generally require a minimum of 4 students to run. If you have any questions, you’re welcome to call Olive’s Porch for up-to-date enrollment information. To respect our instructor’s time and preparation for workshops please contact us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a workshop. Cancellations made more than 14 days prior to a workshop will be issued a full refund. Cancellations made 14 or less days prior to your workshop are not eligible for a refund. If Olive’s Porch needs to cancel a workshop for any reason, we will issue a full refund. See our General Information and Policies page on our website for more information.

About Instructor: Ann Tilley is a textile artist, clothing designer and teacher who lives in Liberty, North Carolina. She maintains a studio art practice, working in color knitting. Tilley earned her BFA in Fashion and Fibers at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia. She has also worked in a variety of small-scale garment studios and factories, including two eponymous clothing lines. Her teaching style blends disciplined production techniques with home-sewing freedom and playfulness.