If you love precision and consistency in your quilting rulers, you will love using design rulers and templates! These handy tools assist in placing designs accurately and stitching them out precisely. Learn to handle rulers and templates safely with the ruler base and Sure Foot, and how to achiev VIEW MORE...

Master the secrets to great fitting clothes. Learn the tips professional tailor's use for measuring and simple alterations with clothing designer, Jim Suzio. In this new lecture, Jim will demonstrate age-old and the latest tailor’s tools every sewist should use for making custom clothin VIEW MORE...

Tired of wonky cuts and ruler frustration? Ready to fall in love with cutting fabric again? Join us for a fast-paced, info-packed lecture all about the magic of the Stripology Ruler system and how it can totally transform the way you cut and piece! Designed for quilters of all experience levels, VIEW MORE...

Did you know you could use your embroidery machine as a quilting machine?  Come join us and we will discuss how to find designs and how to edit them to fit your project.  

You'll create a small wall hanging while learning how to hoop and connect the q VIEW MORE...

Make a darling two-tone zipper tote with Chelsea Swindle of She Sews Seams! If you've seen her tutorials, you know how Chelsea simplifies complicated steps, guaranteeing more fun at your sewing machine. This completely cute carry-all was designed for the adventurous beginner to experience wor VIEW MORE...

Let's learn an easy way to master free-motion stitching. How many times have you wished to just learn a technique in class and not have another project that will be added to your shelf? Nancy will show you how to create your own book of Technique Pages, plus add a pocket to keep your directio VIEW MORE...

Jill’s newest design, a serged jacket which can be worn with the cross-tie closure fastened or left open to drape beautifully. Either way, it makes a lovely addition to your wardrobe. To begin, you’ll take a few simple measurements: overall length, shoulder and neck width, and desired VIEW MORE...

Join teaching artist Sandra Lee Chandler for an inspiring visual journey through the world of repurposed denim quilts. In this engaging lecture, Sandra shares how she transforms discarded jeans and well-loved garments into powerful works of textile art. Each piece tells a story — woven with VIEW MORE...

Do you have a problem buying off-the-rack clothes that fit? Fashion designer and draper to the stars, Joe Vecchiarelli, will take you step by step through the process of making your own body-double, complete with your individual contours. The stars have body-doubles designed to mirror their uniqu VIEW MORE...

In an era of casual, oversized fashion, many of us have lost the "eye" for what a truly well-fitted garment looks like. This one-hour foundational class is designed to reset your perspective, acting as both an essential primer for beginners and a vital refresher for experienced sewists VIEW MORE...

Turn a plain cotton tote into a wearable piece of art. In this workshop, students learn how to place and stitch modern embroidery design on finished bag. Each student will go home with a unique project bag that they can use for running errands, attending guild meetings, or just carrying their sew VIEW MORE...

Embroidery gold is at the end of this Rainbow! You have fabric and a design, but what thread colors will make it sing? What if you could quickly preview your design in various colorways? Or add color stops to a single-color design? Trying to convert a design to a specific brand of thread? What ab VIEW MORE...

Using the innovative Two Easy measuring system, we take the guesswork out of measuring yourself, giving you the professional-grade accuracy needed for the Seam Method.

•  • The Two Easy System: Learn to utilize the Zero Center Tape and Inseam Tape to get consistent, accu VIEW MORE...

Unlock a treasure box of Pattie's tips and tricks for garment sewing – okay, maybe not a million, but enough to elevate your garment sewing game! Gain the confidence to conquer both woven and knit projects as you dive into the world of professionally finished shirt pockets and collars, VIEW MORE...

Bring a blouse that doesn’t fit and learn how to drape a perfect bodice using the French European’s customized body-double dress form. Joe Vecchiarelli, master draper and fitter to celebrities, will show you how to make a master pattern that will ensure that it fits your own body cont VIEW MORE...

Ready to make your next quilt extra special? It’s time to try fussy cutting! Join award-winning quilter, Angie Lamoree, in this fun, hands-on class where you learn how to highlight the fabric features that will sweeten every block.

Rather than just cutting strips, VIEW MORE...

What makes a designer handbag so special? Is it really the brand name? Or is style and funcion more important? If you are new to bag making or just looking to improve your skills, this lecture is for you! Pattern designer and cork expert, Jessica VanDenburgh will share her creative process as she VIEW MORE...

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the beautiful Japanese art of Sashiko while transforming your own denim jacket into a custom, story-filled piece of wearable art. Sashiko, which means “little stabs,” began as a practical running-stitch technique used to repair and strengt VIEW MORE...

Quilters everywhere LOVE the excitement and fun of free-motion quilting – and it’s easier than you think! Create flowing designs by connecting simple design elements with continuous lines, traveling across the quilt or filling in a specific area. Learn how drawing and muscle memory co VIEW MORE...

Join us for a hands-on experience where you'll learn to design, paint, and finish your very own 2x2 ft outdoor barn quilt in just 4 hours. 

Led by our skilled instructor, this workshop provides everything you need to create a stunning barn quilt. Choose from 9 VIEW MORE...

Have you ever seen a ready-made garment and thought, “I could make that!” That’s what designer Jim Suzio does with his incredible dress series we call Knock Offs to Knockouts. Inspired by an embroidered blouse found in an online catalog, Jim will share his process for selecting VIEW MORE...

Step back into quilt history with the Antique Tile Quilt, a striking design that first appeared in a 1938 newspaper column by Nancy Cabot, one of the most popular quilt pattern writers of the early 20th century. Inspired by the geometric beauty of decorative tiles, this block creates a bold repea VIEW MORE...

Discover how simple it is to do spiral piecing. In this easy-going class, there are no points to match! All straight stitching, this project is fundamental and looks more involved than it is. Stitch the strips into a tube to form the angle. Quilt the layers and finish by binding them around the e VIEW MORE...

Explore the incredible things you can do with a serger (besides just finishing the edge of a seam).  Taught by serger expert and designer, LuAnn Hartley, you will be working with decorative threads and will get to try a few optional accessory feet.  You can apply these new techniques to VIEW MORE...

How would you like to speed up your quilting and improve accuracy at the same time? Accessory feet can make that a reality. How about step-by-step tips to improve your free-motion stitching? Learn the differences between free-motion feet, the easiest techniques for using them, and how to decide w VIEW MORE...

Whether your curves are fuller or smaller than the pattern's draft, the secret to a professional fit lies in knowing exactly where to add or remove volume. In this class, you will learn to identify your specific figure variations and develop a targeted plan to alter your patterns. 

Are you baffled by the numerous gadgets offered for sewers whether quilters or fashion sewers? Joe Vecchiarelli, fashion consultant to numerous studios and tv programs, including ABC, Dancing with the Stars and Project Runway, will share the items that are ‘musts’ in the studio sewing VIEW MORE...

Sometimes it’s flowers, sometimes leaves and other times it’s tucks, wing-needle work, shark’s teeth, or even a bit of couching. Maybe you’d like to try colored pencil or free-motion shading to add dimension. Add buttons, beads, trims, or found objects for even more person VIEW MORE...

Elastic waistbands, the ultimate in comfort for skirts, pants and shorts can be sewn with professional results every time. This class will show fool proof tips for casing, insertion and hidden applications that eliminates bulk. Pattie will discuss the appropriate elastic types, show you how to me VIEW MORE...

Inspire the artist within you! Learn to create wildly colorful flower fields on white fabric. Explore six techniques to create a colorful harmony using Tsukineko inks. In this hands-on workshop, your confidence will grow as you learn how to produce fabulous surface designs, from the soft VIEW MORE...

Discover how simple it is to design your own one-of-a-kind designer scarf. Using Sulky’s decorative threads and the machine’s built-in decorative stitches, you’ll create a couture batik scarf with truly head-turning style. Sulky’s wash away stabilizer keeps this project qu VIEW MORE...

Transform ordinary stitches into something extraordinary with a Wing Needle. This uniquely shaped needle manipulates fibers in a way you never thought possible. Pattie will share tips on fabric selection, proper stabilizing methods and identifying the best stitches to use with the wing needle. Af VIEW MORE...