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Image for event: Pencil Me In - A Teen Sewing Class

Registration opens:
March 01st, 2026

Pencil Me In - A Teen Sewing Class

Ages 12 to 17 years
2026-03-14 12:00:00 2026-03-14 15:00:00 America/New_York Pencil Me In - A Teen Sewing Class Decatur Library -

Saturday, March 14
12:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-14 12:00:00 2026-03-14 15:00:00 America/New_York Pencil Me In - A Teen Sewing Class Spend Saturday afternoon using the library's sewing machines to make your very own zippered pencil case. All supplies provided; no sewing experience needed. Decatur Library -

Spend Saturday afternoon using the library's sewing machines to make your very own zippered pencil case. All supplies provided; no sewing experience needed.

Registration required.

Participants will make their own zippered pencil case while learning basic sewing machine and pattern reading skills. 

Funding provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts and Crafts |

TAGS: | sewing machine | sew | DeKalb Library Foundation |

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