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Classes & Events

You will find a full selection of sewing and quilting classes at Sew Special Quilts.
From beginning quilting, sewing, garment making, $5 Quilt, and Embroidery Club,
we strive to be your one-stop shop for sewing expertise.

All class times and dates are subject to change.
 
Please be sure to register for all classes so that you are made aware of changes.

What Should You Bring to Class?
 Every class will have its own supply list published on the class description however it would be a good idea to
bring along basic sewing/quilting supplies. 


Class & Club Cancellation:  Please call the store to cancel.
SATX - 210.698.6076     KTX - 281-717-8033
There are NO REFUNDS for class cancellations.
Store credit will be given for classes cancelled 72 hours before the start of class.
Store Credit cannot be given on No Shows.

Event Cancellation:  Please call the store to cancel.
SATX - 210.698.6076     KTX - 281-717-8033
There are NO REFUNDS for event cancellations. 
You may receive a store credit when you cancel 20 days before the scheduled event date if we can fill your spot. 
Store Credit cannot be given on No Shows.
THIS CALENDAR CONTAINS CLASSES AND EVENTS FROM BOTH LOCATIONS.

Classes


Classroom closed! We're getting ready for an upcoming event.

This Mini Hop will be loads of fun with new samples, demos, and costumes!!

Cost: $ FREE
Join this 2-Day event where we stitch up five beautiful travel themed projects, highlighting more advanced hooping techniques, garment stabilization and in the hoop quilting and sewing.

Cost: $ 129.00
Join us for a fun and interactive two-day hands-on "TRY BEFORE YOU BUY" class featuring the amazing BERNINA 990 sewing, quilting, and embroidery machine! Get ready to dive into the exciting world of computerized quilting, customize your own creative patterns, and learn the secrets to perfect placement with ease. With friendly expert guidance, you’ll learn new techniques aided by the latest BERNINA features. Come create your MAGIC.

Cost: $ 149.00
Learn new quilting techniques in our yearly Block of the Month program.

Cost: $ FREE
Continue your quilting journey of a lifetime making your own Baltimore Album Quilt.

Cost: $ 50.00
Start a quilting journey of a lifetime and make your own Baltimore Album Quilt. Beginning with the easiest blocks and building to the most difficult, you'll create a quilt to cherish for generations.

Cost: $ 50.00
Learn the beginning process and how to practice free motion quilting.

Cost: $ 75.00
In this beginning series of 3 classs you will learn how to pick out fabric, correctly use a rotary cutter and ruler, sew an accurate ¼ seam, and measure to put on borders precisely all while creating an easy beginner's quilt. The pattern for this quilt is included in the class fee.

Cost: $ 150.00
Learn more techniques in the BERNINA Software during this Zoom class. The year includes six lessons written by Debbi Lashbrook and taught by Laurie. These classes will happen in February, April, June, August, October and December.

Cost: $ 100.00
Join Glenda Wilder for a one day workshop featuring her Boomerang pattern. Learn the advanced chain piecing layout and assembly method but don't be fooled by the name. This technique is suitable for all levels of sewing experience including beginners!

Cost: $ 60.00
Come sew with us for the day! Work on one or more beginner (list to follow) byAnnie patterns of your choice and we will help you with the byAnnie way of constructing her famous projects.

Cost: $ 50.00
Make your own large or extra large tote bag using the byAnnie techniques.

Cost: $ 50.00
ByAnnie Basics patterns give you the skills and techniques necessary to take on the challenges of regular ByAnnie patterns! Here's what you'll learn: Sewing with Soft and Stable to make quilted and non-quilted projects, making zippers of any length and style, installing zippers, working with mesh and vinyl, making boxed bottoms, making handles and straps, assembling dimensional projects and much more!

Cost: $ 50.00
ByAnnie Basics patterns give you the skills and techniques necessary to take on the challenges of regular ByAnnie patterns! Here's what you'll learn: Sewing with Soft and Stable to make quilted and non-quilted projects, making zippers of any length and style, installing zippers, working with mesh and vinyl, making boxed bottoms, making handles and straps, assembling dimensional projects and much more!

Cost: $ 50.00
Embroidery Club for Beginners and Intermediate machine embroidery enthusiasts. Learn a new technique and get familiar with the correct stabilizer to use with a variety of projects taught each month. All Machine Makes and Models are welcome, with some working knowledge of your machine.

Cost: $ 20.00
Do you wear matching pjs for the Holiday season? How about making a quilt with all of your favorite Holiday fabrics…in pjs!

Cost: $ 75.00
The Flip Pocket Folio is the perfect booklet to take with you to retreats or classes. It has six pockets to keep all of your notions in.

Cost: $ 50.00
This quilty boxy pouch comes in three small sizes. It’s perfect for sewing notions, toiletries, toys, jewelry, or anything you might collect.

Cost: $ 50.00
Learn new quilting techniques in our yearly Block of the Month program.

Cost: $ FREE
Learn new quilting techniques in our yearly Block of the Month program.

Cost: $ FREE
Learn new quilting techniques in our yearly Block of the Month program.

Cost: $ FREE
Learn new quilting techniques in our yearly Block of the Month program.

Cost: $ FREE
Learn new quilting techniques in our yearly Block of the Month program.

Cost: $ FREE
Learn new quilting techniques in our yearly Block of the Month program.

Cost: $ FREE
CLASS/EVENT INFO COMING SOON

Nouvelle Noel is the latest holiday design from the studio of Glenda Wilder Designs.

Cost: $ 60.00
Match your fabric scraps to a set of colored pencils to create a pencil roll. This makes a great gift for anyone who loves to color.

Cost: $ 50.00
Ready for a full day of fun creating your very own custom, one-of-a-kind, pair of sneakers?

Cost: $ 150.00
Star Swept nestles stars within stars! This workshop will focus making flying geese units in multiple ways and successfully assembling the units and blocks in a custom set (nontraditional) layout.

Cost: $ 60.00
This is a half day workshop to add embellishments to the Tilda Winter Pillow.

Cost: $ 30.00
Start your Christmas projects with a beautiful quilted pillow featuring Tilda’s Creating Memories Seasonal Red and Green Fabric.

Cost: $ 50.00
Boo Bash 3rd Annual Shop Hop

Cost: $ FREE
Our classroom is closed. We're getting ready for an event!

We're busy prepping for Festival and need the space for all the goodies we're receiving. Classes will resume again shortly.

Cost: $ FREE
Join this 2-Day event where we stitch up five beautiful travel themed projects, highlighting more advanced hooping techniques, garment stabilization and in the hoop quilting and sewing.

Cost: $ 129.00
Join us for a fun and interactive two-day hands-on "TRY BEFORE YOU BUY" class featuring the amazing BERNINA 990 sewing, quilting, and embroidery machine! Get ready to dive into the exciting world of computerized quilting, customize your own creative patterns, and learn the secrets to perfect placement with ease. With friendly expert guidance, you’ll learn new techniques aided by the latest BERNINA features. Come create your MAGIC.

Cost: $ 149.00
New Owner classes are included with your purchase of a machine. You?ll learn the basics plus the special features of your new machine. If your machine includes an embroidery module, that class is also included. (Accord, Aventura II, Brilliant, Jubilant, Lyric, Presto II, Soprano, Verve, Vesta)

Cost: $ FREE
Join Laurie for a 2-Day B990 Retreat where you'll explore the BERNINA Mastery Books and PowerPoints. Discover all the sewing and embroidery features of your new machine.

Cost: $ FREE
This Hands-On class will teach you the mechanics of machine embroidery. ***REGISTRATION REQUIRED *** FREE IF YOU PURCHASED YOUR MACHINE FROM SEW SPECIAL. ***

Cost: $ FREE
This hands-on class will teach you the basic functions of your new machine. ***REGISTRATION REQUIRED *** ***FREE IF YOU PURCHASED YOUR MACHINE FROM SEW SPECIAL. ***

Cost: $ FREE
This second hands-on class will explore additional functions and the many stitches of your new machine. ***REGISTRATION REQUIRED *** FREE IF YOU PURCHASED YOUR MACHINE FROM SEW SPECIAL. ***

Cost: $ FREE
This hands on class will go over the cover and chainstitch of your new BERNINA Air Threading Overlock/Coverstitch Combo Machine.

Cost: $ FREE
This hands on class will go over the basic functions of your new BERNINA L850, L860, L890, Bernette b62, b64 & b68 Overlockers.

Cost: $ FREE
This lecture format class will teach the basics of machine embroidery. Hoops, stabilizers, designs ***REGISTRATION REQUIRED***

Cost: $ FREE
Bring up to 2 quilts for your appointment. You'll have the opportunity to choose your quilt pattern and thread. **Please be sure to bring all necessary items for your appointment - Quilt Top, Quilt Backing, Batting (if you are supplying)**

Cost: $ FREE
Come learn how to embroider on your new Baby Lock machine. You'll learn how to transfer designs, hoop, and stitch them out in this hands-on class. All current Baby Lock domestic embroidery machines welcome. New Owner Classes 1 and 2, as well as Embroidery Basics, REQUIRED prior to taking this class. *REGISTRATION REQUIRED*PLEASE NO PERFUME

Cost: $ FREE
Join Laurie for a 2-Day B990 Retreat where you'll explore the BERNINA Mastery Books and PowerPoints. Discover all the sewing and embroidery features of your new machine.

Cost: $ FREE
This hands-on class will teach you the mechanics of your new embroidery machine. All CURRENT BERNINA embroidery machines: bernette 70 & 79, 5's, 7's, and 8's welcome in this class. New Owner Class 1 and Embroidery Basics REQUIRED before taking this class. **NO PERFUME! REGISTRATION REQUIRED** CLASS IS FREE IF MACHINE WAS PURCHASED FROM SEW SPECIAL QUILTS**

Cost: $ FREE
This Hands-On class will delve deeper into the functions and settings of your machine. Class 1 required before taking Class 2. ** Registration Required! Class is FREE if you purchased your machine from Sew Special Quilts** This hands-on class is designed for the new 4's, 5's, 7's, and 880, bernette 77 and 79 machines. (Excludes the 500 and 700 embroidery only machines)

Cost: $ FREE
Learn the advanced features of your new 500, 700, 590, 770 Plus, 790 and 880 sewing machine. Class 1 and 2, Embroidery Basics and Hands On Embroidery are REQUIRED before taking this class. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. No Perfume Please!

Cost: $ FREE
This lecture format class will teach the basics of machine embroidery. Hoops, stabilizers, designs, O'MY! BERNINA and Baby Lock New Owners welcome. ***Registration required for class. ***

Cost: $ FREE
Learn new quilting techniques in our yearly Block of the Month program.

Cost: $ FREE
Learn new quilting techniques in our yearly Block of the Month program.

Cost: $ FREE
Learn new quilting techniques in our yearly Block of the Month program.

Cost: $ FREE
Learn new quilting techniques in our yearly Block of the Month program.

Cost: $ FREE
Learn new techniques while participating in the Block of the Month program.

Cost: $ FREE
Learn new quilting techniques in our yearly Block of the Month program.

Cost: $ FREE
Learn new quilting techniques in our yearly Block of the Month program.

Cost: $ FREE
Learn more techniques in the BERNINA Software during this Zoom class. The year includes six lessons written by Debbi Lashbrook and taught by Laurie. These classes will happen in February, April, June, August, October and December.

Cost: $ 100.00
The cutest bag to carry your lunch or anything else in! This bag features a zip-around, gusseted closure and sturdy base. Outer slip pockets and interior mesh pockets hold an ice pack, napkins, utensils, and more. ByAnnie's Soft and Stable gives great stability, provides insulation for contents, and ensures that the bag will look great after repeated use/laundering. Two bag sizes are provided in the pattern.

Cost: $ 50.00
Here’s your chance to make a beautiful case for yourself, family, and friends. This case can be used to hold all kinds of objects! It features 2 large pockets on the outside and numerous on the inside. You can determine in class if you’d like to follow the pattern, or mix and match inside pocket type such as vinyl, mesh or fabric, various pocket sizes, zippers or no zippers, etc. This case is great for organizing quilt supplies, labels, toys, office supplies, or just about anything that fits! This pattern is available in 2 sizes. See shop sample for my quilt label organizer!

Cost: $ 40.00
Join this fun sew along! Each month, we'll feature a new, charm-friendly pattern to sew together in a relaxed, supportive setting. Spend the day stitching, laughing, and learning with fellow fabric lovers. We'll offer some tips and tricks when working with the pattern of the month and with charm packs in general!

Cost: $ 19.99
Are you ready to make a sturdy caddy with lots of easy access pockets inside and out? Your friends will think what a pro you are! This pattern has 6 outside pockets and 4 expanding divider pockets on the inside. It’s an open caddy that can be used to organize quilt supplies, toys, office supplies, tools, baby items, etc. It would make a great gift for Christmas, baby showers, college students, grandkids and RVers! Your choices can make the caddy whimsy, sweet, or fun depending on fabric style! The “Catch All Caddy 2.0” is big sister to the “In Control” caddy. Once you learn to make one pattern, the same directions apply, just different sizes. Visit Sew Special to view up close samples.

Cost: $ 50.00
Ready for a full day of fun creating your very own custom, one-of-a-kind, pair of sneakers

Cost: $ 150.00
Once a Month Quilting Bee

Learn the basics of ruler work quilting on your domestic machine. Get personal attention as you learn to manipulate your 12 inch quilt sandwiches with an assortment of designs.

Cost: $ 50.00

Calendar


In Control & Catch All Caddy 2.0.SATX

Are you ready to make a sturdy caddy with lots of easy access pockets inside and out? Your friends will think what a pro you are! This pattern has 6 outside pockets and 4 expanding divider pockets on the inside. It’s an open caddy that can be used to organize quilt supplies, toys, office supplies, tools, baby items, etc. It would make a great gift for Christmas, baby showers, college students, grandkids and RVers! Your choices can make the caddy whimsy, sweet, or fun depending on fabric style! The “Catch All Caddy 2.0” is big sister to the “In Control” caddy. Once you learn to make one pattern, the same directions apply, just different sizes. Visit Sew Special to view up close samples.

KTX 2025 Block of the Month.(Sat 9:30)

Learn new quilting techniques in our yearly Block of the Month program.

KTX 2025 Block of the Month.(Sat 10:30)

Learn new quilting techniques in our yearly Block of the Month program.

Jul 19
KTX 2025 Block of the Month.(Sat 11:30)
Jul 19
BERNINA 990 Retreat.KTX
Jul 20
BERNINA 990 Retreat.KTX


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