Sewing & Quilting Classes

Join Barbara every 2nd Thursday of the Month (except August) through November to create this charming quilt. You will have 2 blocks each month to learn which are beginner friendly so jump in no matter your level of experience. In December we plan to have a two-day retreat to put our quilts together, choose backing and make sandwich. You can decide how you wish to quilt.

December retreat to assemble quilts

Learn the basics of good quilting habits along with good ergonomics, what it takes to be successful at Free Motion Quilting, using your sewing machine in free motion mode, basic patterns to practice, marking your top and more.

Register separately for each class

Learn more patterns, and practice what you have already learned! Motifs presented in class will focus on the family of designs that are related to a circle, or variations of a circle. Emphasis will be placed on how to incorporate motifs into your quilting. Prerequisite: FMQ 101.

Prerequisite: FMQ Basics 101

103 looks beyond beginner motifs learned in Basics 101 and 102. Motifs presented will focus on half-circle based designs. In addition, grid organization will be explored.

Prerequisite: FMQ Basics 101

This class is designed to teach you about maintenance, troubleshooting and the functions of your machine. We will learn to do a blind hem, stitch over bumps without breaking needles, buttonholes, edge finishing and more as time allows. You are always encouraged to ask questions.

Supply list: your machine with power cord and foot control, all accessories, owner's manual, small scissors, something to take notes

Need a space to work on your project where you have room to spread out? Good lighting and irons available as well as a light amount of coaching. Bring your supplies and plan to be productive while enjoying a little socializing with other like-minded people.

A beginner-friendly class where you'll learn to sew a cotton t-shirt using woven fabric. Perfect for those just starting their sewing journey.

Learn how to build out a panel into a wall hanging or small quilt by adding attractive borders to the beautiful Serenity Water Lily fabric panel. Using fabrics you choose, Loretta will demonstrate accurate measuring, precision piecing and color considerations as she guides you through the Pond Beauty pattern. Construction of this project will give you the confidence, inspiration and knowledge that will transfer to future projects using fabric panels.

Do you have an overlock machine in the closet that you are afraid to use or you forgot how to use it? Then this is the class for you. We will focus on getting you comfortable with threading and understanding how this machine works and using 3 basic stitches.