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Beginner Machine Embroidery: Personalized Hoodie & Sweatshirt Edition

2026-11-21 11:00:00 2026-11-21 13:00:00 America/Chicago Beginner Machine Embroidery: Personalized Hoodie & Sweatshirt Edition Learn how to personalize your own clothing with beautiful embroidery! Rock It! Lab -

Saturday, November 21
11:00am - 1:00pm

Learn how to personalize your own clothing with beautiful embroidery!


Have you ever wanted to learn how to personalize your own clothing with beautiful embroidery? 

Now’s your chance to learn a new skill and create something uniquely YOU.

Join Sweet Autumn Embroidery, LLC for a fun, hands-on Beginner Machine Embroidery Class where you’ll learn the basics of machine embroidery while creating your very own personalized hoodie or sweatshirt! 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

🧵 The basics of operating an embroidery machine
🧵 Choosing the right stabilizer for your garment
🧵 How to hoop your hoodie or sweatshirt
🧵 Selecting and loading embroidery designs
🧵 Proper design placement
🧵 Threading and managing color changes
🧵 Tips for achieving a beautiful, professional-looking finish

PLEASE NOTE: BRING YOUR OWN HOODIE OR SWEATSHIRT!

Participants are responsible for providing their own hoodie or sweatshirt to personalize during class. Choose a garment you love, bring your creativity, and get ready to stitch!

No previous embroidery experience is required. This class is ideal for small business owners, makers, creatives, and aspiring entrepreneurs who are interested in adding embroidery or personalized products to their offerings and want a hands-on introduction before taking the next step.


Questions about this program? Please contact the CALS location directly using the contact information by scrolling to the bottom of this page or emailing askcals@cals.org.


All abilities are welcome at CALS. To request ASL interpretation or other accommodation for a CALS library program, please submit your request at least (7) business days prior to the program by completing the Accommodation Request Form.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Small Business & Entrepreneurship | Arts/Crafts |

Rock It! Lab

Phone: 501.320.5748

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Rock It! Lab

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We're open 10:00AM to 4:45PM


Address
120 River Market Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel: 501.320.5748

About the branch

HOURS REFLECTED ARE FOR ROCK IT! LAB MEMBERS

The Rock It! Lab (RIL) is a place where under-resourced entrepreneurs are given the tools, guidance, and training necessary to start, grow, and scale their businesses. A partnership of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) and Advancing Black Entrepreneurship (ABE), the Rock It! Lab provides resources and services, including technical assistance, mentorship, marketing and promotion, networking opportunities, business education, one-on-one instruction, and more to assist entrepreneurs in creating successful businesses.

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