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Keeping building your confidence.
Our Beginner classes allow you to keep forming a foundation of knowledge guided by excellent teachers.
Our Beginner classes are excellent if you are starting to get comfortable with the basics. You know what a seam allowance is and you’ve sewn a little on your own, but you still need a little help with remembering how to thread the machine and wind a bobbin. Beginner classes usually have little if any homework to complete outside of class time. The prerequisite for any Beginner class is any Learn to Sew class or equivalent experience. If you've never used a sewing machine before, check out our Learn to Sew classes.
Wednesday, December 16th & Thursday, December 17th, 5pm-8:30pm - Beginner: Holiday Pajama Pants
$161.00
Learn to make a cozy pair of pajamas just in time for the holiday season! Over two sessions, you’ll learn important garment sewing techniques and how to trace, cut out, and sew your very own pair of elastic-waist pants.
Monday, November 23rd, 5:30pm-9:30pm - Beginner: Holiday Placemats
$92.00
Set a lovely table for the holidays. Learn to sew quilted placemats! This project is perfect for beginners, or anyone who hasn’t tried quilting and wants to start with a small, easy, approachable project.
Sunday, December 13th, 5pm-8:30pm - Learn to Sew: Holiday Placemats
$92.00
Set a lovely table for the holidays. Learn to sew quilted placemats! This project is perfect for beginners, or anyone who hasn’t tried quilting and wants to start with a small, easy, approachable project.
Monday, December 14th, 5pm-8pm - Beginner: Holiday Quilt Block
$69.00
Celebrate the holiday season with this festive quilt block of an evergreen tree and then finish as a wall hanging on its own, or keep making blocks to create a whole table runner or quilt!
Thursday, December 10th, 5pm-8pm - Beginner: Holiday Quilt Block,
$69.00
Celebrate the holiday season with this festive quilt block of a present! Learn some basic quilting techniques for making your very own quilt square - finish as a wall hanging on its own, or keep making blocks to create a whole table runner or quilt!
Wednesday, December 9th, 5:30pm-8:30pm - Beginner: Heirloom Hankie
$75.00
Learn to use a hemstitch sewing machine needle to create a beautiful decorative finish on your home decor or other sewing projects. In this class, you will learn to hemstitch on a square of fabric to make a beautiful decorative hankie or napkin.
Sunday, December 6th, 1030am-3pm - Beginner: Invisible Zipper Pillow with Piping
$104.00
You’ll review machine basics while you learn how to sew your own piping and invisible zipper! You’ll leave class with a handmade pillow casing to use for the holiday season or to gift to someone you love.
Tuesday, November 24th, 5pm-8:30pm - Beginner: Autumn Leaf Quilt Block
$81.00
Celebrate the Fall season with this Autumn leaf quilt block! Learn basic quilting techniques for making your very own fall colors quilt square - finish as a wall hanging on its own, or keep making blocks to create a whole table runner or quilt!
Tuesdays, December 1st, 8th, & 15th, 5:30pm-7:30pm - Beginner: Sawtooth Star Quilted Scarf
$138.00
Learn to make this gorgeous quilted scarf (or table runner)! This is a versatile project that can be used to wear or display on your table. You’ll learn to construct a sawtooth star and checkered block, while getting tips on precise points when piecing.
Saturdays, November 7th, 14th, & 21st, 3pm-6pm - Sewing Lab: Beginner Bag Making
$207.00
Get into bag making this Fall! This is a great introductory class that teaches you all the basics needed to complete a tote bag with a lining or accessory project.
CLASS FULL! Tuesday, October 27th, 6pm-9pm - Garment Lab: Guided Work Session
$69.00
Whether you have or haven’t worked in our wonderful Sewing Studio with our incredible Garment Instructor - Colleen - this one session Garment Lab is here to help you with your garment making woes!
Tuesday, October 20th, 5pm-8pm - Beginner: Halloween Ghostie Quilt Block
$69.00
Celebrate the Halloween season with this ghastly quilt block! Learn some basic quilting techniques for making your very own ghost quilt square - finish as a wall hanging on its own, or keep making blocks to create a whole table runner or quilt!
Wednesdays, November 4th, 11th, & 18th, 5:30pm-9pm - Garment Lab: Rework Your Wardrobe
$242.00
Are you in the market for a closet refresh? It’s “out with the old & in with the new,” but with a twist! This class is designed for sewists who want to take their existing garments (whether handmade or off the rack) and make a change.
CLASS FULL! Tuesdays, November 3rd & 10th, 5:30pm-8:30pm - Beginner: My First Pants
$138.00
Over two sessions, you’ll learn important garment sewing techniques and how to trace, cut out, change the length, and sew your very own pair of elastic-waist pants.
ONE SPOT LEFT! Mondays, November 2nd, 9th, & 16th, 6pm-9pm - Garment Lab: Choose Your Own Adventure
$207.00
This lab is great for all levels, focusing on what you want to learn—garment fitting, finishing, craft sewing, and new techniques. New projects are not required, altering existing clothes is welcome!
CLASS FULL! Wednesday, October 28th, 5pm-8pm - Beginner: Halloween Ghostie
$69.00
Celebrate the Halloween season with this ghastly quilt block! Learn some basic quilting techniques for making your very own ghost quilt square - finish as a wall hanging on its own, or keep making blocks to create a whole table runner or quilt!
CLASS FULL!Thursdays, October 22nd, 29th, November 12th, & 19th, 5:30pm-7:30pm - Quilt Lab: My First Quilt
$184.00
If you’ve ever wanted to learn to sew quilts, now is your chance! This lab is great for first time quilters, a sewist who hasn’t taken a quilt class or a sewist who hasn’t quilted in a long time!