Classes
Learn Your Machine
PHONE the store (704-525-9022) to find and reserve a time slot. Learn all the features of the machine that you purchased from the Charlotte Sewing Center. One-on-one lessons; most are 2 hours long. Offered most Thursdays, many Saturdays and some Tuesdays. Other days by special arrangement.
PHONE the store (704-525-9022) to find and reserve a time slot. Learn all the features of the machine that you purchased from the Charlotte Sewing Center. One-on-one lessons; most are 2 hours long. Offered most Thursdays, many Saturdays and some Tuesdays. Other days by special arrangement.
Monthly Pfaff Icon Club
Pfaff Creative Icon/Icon2 and Performance Icon owners...share experiences, projects and sewing adventures. Get questions answered. Machine feature demonstrations. Club meets in the store's classroom and is open to those who purchase a Pfaff Creative Icon/Icon 2 or Performance Icon from Charlotte Sewing Center.
Pfaff Creative Icon/Icon2 and Performance Icon owners...share experiences, projects and sewing adventures. Get questions answered. Machine feature demonstrations. Club meets in the store's classroom and is open to those who purchase a Pfaff Creative Icon/Icon 2 or Performance Icon from Charlotte Sewing Center.
Smarter by Pfaff 140s and 160s Tutorial Series
Series of free Tutorial Videos created by Charlotte Sewing Center Educator, Susan Nelson.
Series of free Tutorial Videos created by Charlotte Sewing Center Educator, Susan Nelson.
BAG CLASS - Make your own Packing Cubes
March 18. Get organized and streamline packing with these handy zippered bags. These are like having drawers in your suitcase. Also great for home storage, organizing sewing projects and more. Makes a great gift. Made of stabilized fabric, light weight mesh and a sturdy zipper. No batting or foam to add unnecessary bulk. Click on the title or picture for more information and to REGISTER for class.
Cost: $ 50.00
March 18. Get organized and streamline packing with these handy zippered bags. These are like having drawers in your suitcase. Also great for home storage, organizing sewing projects and more. Makes a great gift. Made of stabilized fabric, light weight mesh and a sturdy zipper. No batting or foam to add unnecessary bulk. Click on the title or picture for more information and to REGISTER for class.
Cost: $ 50.00
Beginner Sewing and Come Sew Classes, 2025 are COMING SOON
The Beginner Sewing Classes schedule for 2025 will be posted in early January, so please check back then. We apologize for the delay getting them posted but LIFE has gotten a bit in the way. Meanwhile, enjoy this Holiday Season!
The Beginner Sewing Classes schedule for 2025 will be posted in early January, so please check back then. We apologize for the delay getting them posted but LIFE has gotten a bit in the way. Meanwhile, enjoy this Holiday Season!
Closed for the Holiday
We close for these Holidays: New Year's Day, Jan. 1st; Memorial Day in May; Independence Day, July 4th; Labor Day in September; Thanksgiving in November and Christmas in December.
We close for these Holidays: New Year's Day, Jan. 1st; Memorial Day in May; Independence Day, July 4th; Labor Day in September; Thanksgiving in November and Christmas in December.
The New NEEDLES and THREADS class - How to make your sewing Great!
How much do you know about needles and about thread? Did you know that just changing the type or size of needle you are using could make a profound improvement in your stitching? Confounded by all the threads available; not sure what to use, when and for what? Polyester,cotton, rayon, nylon, thick thread, thin thread, invisible thread, fusible thread, even water soluble thread! So much confusion. Fear no more; help is here! Answers to so many of those questions. Click the picture or title for more information and to register for the class.
Cost: $ 20.00
How much do you know about needles and about thread? Did you know that just changing the type or size of needle you are using could make a profound improvement in your stitching? Confounded by all the threads available; not sure what to use, when and for what? Polyester,cotton, rayon, nylon, thick thread, thin thread, invisible thread, fusible thread, even water soluble thread! So much confusion. Fear no more; help is here! Answers to so many of those questions. Click the picture or title for more information and to register for the class.
Cost: $ 20.00
Quilt-in-the-Hoop on your Embroidery Machine - A Swirling Lone Star Quilt Follow-up Class
Required Prerequisite - Swirling Lone Star Quilt class. This is an optional follow-up class to the Swirling Lone Star Quilt class. In this class we will learn to quilt the background of the Swirling Lone Star quilt on an embroidery machine. Minimum embroidery hoop size is 130x130mm (5 in. x7 in.). Click on the title or picture for more information about the class and to REGISTER for class.
Cost: $ 45.00
Required Prerequisite - Swirling Lone Star Quilt class. This is an optional follow-up class to the Swirling Lone Star Quilt class. In this class we will learn to quilt the background of the Swirling Lone Star quilt on an embroidery machine. Minimum embroidery hoop size is 130x130mm (5 in. x7 in.). Click on the title or picture for more information about the class and to REGISTER for class.
Cost: $ 45.00
Learn to Quilt 1, 2025
Learn to quilt. All the basics, including fabric preparation, accurate cutting with a rotary cutter, piecing, how to sew accurate seams, adding borders, batting choices, making a quilt sandwich, quilt it all together and add the binding. Five 4 hour class sessions. Click the picture or the class title for more information and to register for the class.
Cost: $ 150.00
Learn to quilt. All the basics, including fabric preparation, accurate cutting with a rotary cutter, piecing, how to sew accurate seams, adding borders, batting choices, making a quilt sandwich, quilt it all together and add the binding. Five 4 hour class sessions. Click the picture or the class title for more information and to register for the class.
Cost: $ 150.00
Learn to Quilt 2 - 2025
This class builds on skills learned in Learn to Quilt 1. In Learn to Quilt 2 we will tackle some tricky techniques; half-square-triangles, flippy-corners, curves, Y-seams and aligned-centers. Six 3+ hour class sessions. Click the picture or the class title for more information and to register for the class. It is best to have taken a basic, beginner class, such as my Learn to Quilt 1 class, before tackling this class.
Cost: $ 175.00
This class builds on skills learned in Learn to Quilt 1. In Learn to Quilt 2 we will tackle some tricky techniques; half-square-triangles, flippy-corners, curves, Y-seams and aligned-centers. Six 3+ hour class sessions. Click the picture or the class title for more information and to register for the class. It is best to have taken a basic, beginner class, such as my Learn to Quilt 1 class, before tackling this class.
Cost: $ 175.00
Not Exactly Paper Piecing - Broken Daisy Quilted Placemats
Paper piecing is a fairly easy way to accurately piece together a quilt top, ready for quilting. In this class we use the paper piecing method but with a little difference in how it is done, so we don't have the tedium of tearing out the paper after stitching. Sound interesting? Click on the title or picture for more information and to REGISTER for class.
Cost: $ 50.00
Paper piecing is a fairly easy way to accurately piece together a quilt top, ready for quilting. In this class we use the paper piecing method but with a little difference in how it is done, so we don't have the tedium of tearing out the paper after stitching. Sound interesting? Click on the title or picture for more information and to REGISTER for class.
Cost: $ 50.00
Swirling Lone Star Quilt
By any name this glorious quilt pattern has captivated quilters for generations… Quilters have been entranced by stars for as long as they have been putting needle to fabric. A Swirling Lone Star is even more exciting. Join me in making your version of this captivating quilt design. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register for the class
Cost: $ 150.00
By any name this glorious quilt pattern has captivated quilters for generations… Quilters have been entranced by stars for as long as they have been putting needle to fabric. A Swirling Lone Star is even more exciting. Join me in making your version of this captivating quilt design. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register for the class
Cost: $ 150.00
MQB25-01: Monthly Sample Quilt Blocks - January
January - Disappearing Four Patch, A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
January - Disappearing Four Patch, A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
MQB25-02: Monthly Sample Quilt Blocks - February
February - Dutchman Puzzle A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
February - Dutchman Puzzle A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
MQB25-03: Monthly Sample Quilt Blocks - March
March - Raw Edge and Madeira Applique A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
March - Raw Edge and Madeira Applique A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
MQB25-04: Monthly Sample Quilt Blocks - April
April - Cat in a Window, Pam Bono style picture piecing A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
April - Cat in a Window, Pam Bono style picture piecing A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
MQB25-05: Monthly Sample Quilt Blocks - May
May - Bow Tie and Bow Tie Cathedral Window Dimensional piecing A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
May - Bow Tie and Bow Tie Cathedral Window Dimensional piecing A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
MQB25-06: Monthly Sample Quilt Blocks - June
June - Hunters Star Foundation Paper Piecing A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
June - Hunters Star Foundation Paper Piecing A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
MQB25-07: Monthly Sample Quilt Blocks - July
July - Dresden Plate turned-edge applique A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
July - Dresden Plate turned-edge applique A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
MQB25-08: Monthly Sample Quilt Blocks - August
August - Pieced Puppy, Pam Bono Style A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
August - Pieced Puppy, Pam Bono Style A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
MQB25-09: Monthly Sample Quilt Blocks - September
September - Grandmother's Flower Garden A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
September - Grandmother's Flower Garden A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
MQB25-10: Monthly Sample Quilt Blocks - October
October - Stained Glass applique A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
October - Stained Glass applique A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
MQB25-11: Monthly Sample Quilt Blocks - November
November - Crazy Patch foundation piecing Class this month is the 3rd Friday, due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. All other months it is the 4th Friday. A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
November - Crazy Patch foundation piecing Class this month is the 3rd Friday, due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. All other months it is the 4th Friday. A different technique each month for 11 months. Make one block or all blocks. Fun way to learn and practice different piecing and quilting techniques. Sample blocks are on display at the store. All blocks are Quilt-As-You-Go. Techniques include traditional piecing, paper piecing, various applique techniques, foundation piecing, picture-piecing Pam Bono style and more. Click on the picture or the title to learn more and to register.
Cost: $ 25.00
The Fine Art of Shirtmaking - How to Sew a Classic Shirt
Sew like a pro. Learn many of the finer points of shirtmaking to make construction easier than you may have experienced in the past. Collect tidbits of information that often are not included in typical pattern instructions. The class draws upon ‘bespoke’ shirtmaking methods, industrial construction methods and experience-acquired techniques. The class project is a CLASSIC LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT. A classic shirt has the following elements: a one-piece back; a double yoke; two front sections that overlap; flat-felled seams; one-piece (long) sleeves with plackets and cuffs; a collar on a collar stand, and a rolled hem. Often a pocket is included as well as darts for fit or just personal preference. Our project shirt will incorporate these classic elements. The pictured shirt is on display at the Charlotte Sewing Center. Click on the title or picture to learn more about the class and to REGISTER for the class.
Cost: $ 200.00
Sew like a pro. Learn many of the finer points of shirtmaking to make construction easier than you may have experienced in the past. Collect tidbits of information that often are not included in typical pattern instructions. The class draws upon ‘bespoke’ shirtmaking methods, industrial construction methods and experience-acquired techniques. The class project is a CLASSIC LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT. A classic shirt has the following elements: a one-piece back; a double yoke; two front sections that overlap; flat-felled seams; one-piece (long) sleeves with plackets and cuffs; a collar on a collar stand, and a rolled hem. Often a pocket is included as well as darts for fit or just personal preference. Our project shirt will incorporate these classic elements. The pictured shirt is on display at the Charlotte Sewing Center. Click on the title or picture to learn more about the class and to REGISTER for the class.
Cost: $ 200.00
How to Bind a Quilt completely by Machine
This series of tutorial videos shows how to bind a quilt completely by machine; NO hand sewing!
This series of tutorial videos shows how to bind a quilt completely by machine; NO hand sewing!
Helpful Embroidery 'How-to' Information that you can print and use:
How to Print an Embroidery Design Template
How to Create and Use an Embroidery Design Placement Template
Susan's Stabilizer Decision Guide
Class Policies: We look forward to seeing you in classes and wish to make the experience enjoyable as well as educational. Please read our Class Policies below.
To reserve your place in a class, payment is required when you register. Registration is on-line for most classes and payable with a credit or debit card. You must provide a valid email address as the instructors communicate with registrants via email.
Supplies are not included in the class fee unless so stated. Supply lists are provided by the instructors, usually via e-mail. Please purchase your supplies and complete all pre-work prior to the class.
If you register then find you cannot attend, please call or e-mail the INSTRUCTOR to cancel. Cancellations must be received at least one week (7 days) prior to the start of a class for a refund to be given. We are happy to transfer you to another class or issue a credit or refund if we are notified at least one week (7 days) prior to the starting date.
Instructors reserve the right to cancel a class if the minimum attendance requirements are not met. A full refund will be given for any class canceled by an instructor.
Class schedules are subject to change. From time to time personal situations arise that require an instructor to alter a class's scheduled dates and/or times. When such situations arise the instructor will notify those enrolled in the class to work out an adjusted schedule.
Mastery* Classes - These are ‘Owner Mastery’ classes which are free to those who purchased the machine, software, etc. from the Charlotte Sewing Center. All other classes are fee based classes; fees vary depending upon the class.
If you have questions about a particular class, please contact the class instructor….
- Regina Lee by e–mail at SEWREBL@gmail.com or phone - cell 704-282-6461
- Susan Nelson by e-mail at debonair2@bellsouth.net or phone - cell 704-674-4391
CONTACT US
704-525-9022
5113 South BlvdCharlotte, NC 28217
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Wed. & Sat: 10:00a.m. - 3:00p.m
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