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Classes & Events


This is a Bernina Owner's Class that instructs you on the working of your new or new to you Bernina Sewing Machine that you purchased at 1st Sewing Center.

Cost: $ 5.00
This is the second party of the Bernina Owner's Class that instructs you on the working of your new or new to you Bernina Sewing Machine that you purchased at 1st Sewing Center. This 2nd part class will be specific to the Embroidery Module and Embroidery functionality of your machine.

Cost: $ 5.00
We will show you how to create adorably cute holiday decor with this fun 3D barn! Stitch each piece of this machine embroidery design in-the-hoop, then assemble. Project instructions will show you how. Finished size is about 6.60" tall x 4.89" wide.

Cost: $ 40.00
Learn the foundational skills and items needed to create beautiful machine embroidery. This class will go through the different stabilizers, fabrics, needles, design files, hooping and more. You will create your own Stabilizer notebook as well as a very small project to understand the basics. This class will prepare you to advance to our Machine Embroidery II class where you will take what you learned here to a larger project.

Cost: $ 40.00
Use the the foundational information you learned from your Machine Embroidery I class to complete a larger machine embroidery project. This class will review the different stabilizers, fabrics, needles, design files, hooping and more that you learned in Class 1 and bring it all together to complete your larger project. You should have more confidence after this class to begin doing embroidery projects on your own at home.

Cost: $ 40.00
Join us this month to make some scary Halloween themed in-the-hoop zippered pouches.

Cost: $ 10.00
With the holidays coming up, who doesn't need that special hostess gift? So, for this month, we are going to make Holiday wine bottle wraps that will have your friends and party hosts giddy with excitement to receive.

Cost: $ 10.00
We are combining our Saturday and Monday groups this month to have an end of year party. Bring some show-and-tell items to brag to everyone, Carlos and Maria will be on hand to answer questions, and join us for our end of year celebration.

Cost: $ 10.00
Join Quilt Instructor Rachel in learning how to use the Creative Grids Alaska Ruler to make the Alaska Star Quilt Block. Use a combination of fabrics to make your star twinkle. This class will teach you to use the Alaska Ruler to assemble a 12" block that you can combine with other blocks you make to create a small table topper or pillow center. Make a bunch of blocks, add sashing, and create a full quilt.

Cost: $ 60.00
Learn the foundational skills of quilting while making a jelly roll quilt. You'll learn the tools needed to make gorgeous quilts and how to use them. Once you have your pieces created, you will learn how to combine them and how to properly press them to make sure your quilt-top will look its best.

Cost: $ 40.00
Need a little extra space for a project? Wish you could sew with a friend, but don't have the space? Join 1st Sewing Center for Open Sew Thursdays - our Social Event where we open up our classroom for you to work on any project you want. Just bring your machine, your project, and friends and sew the afternoon away in comfort. A $5.00 fee will hold one of the ten available spots. Each participant is required to pay the $5 fee and register online.

Cost: $ 5.00