Name: Sew & Embroider Lanyards
Start: 2025-10-17T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-17T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Main Library

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Sew & Embroider Lanyards

Ages 11 and older.

2025-10-17 18:00:00 2025-10-17 19:30:00 America/Chicago Sew & Embroider Lanyards Learn to use an embroidery machine on ribbon, then sew it to create a lanyard. R Main Library - Launch Pad

Friday, October 17
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-17 18:00:00 2025-10-17 19:30:00 America/Chicago Sew & Embroider Lanyards Learn to use an embroidery machine on ribbon, then sew it to create a lanyard. R Main Library - Launch Pad

Main Library

Launch Pad

Learn to use an embroidery machine on ribbon, then sew it to create a lanyard. R

This project involves simple stitching with a sewing machine, and is beginner-friendly.

R = Registration required.

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Sew & Embroider Lanyards - Ages 11 and older.

Fri, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Launch Pad

Learn to use an embroidery machine on ribbon, then sew it to create a lanyard. R

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Sew & Embroider Lanyards

Ages 11 and older.

Friday, October 176:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library

Main Library

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Friday, October 17
6:00pm - 7:30pm