Are you new to serging and not sure where to start? Do you already own a serger but need help? The serger instruction classes are just what you're looking for! You'll learn about your machine and find out all you can achieve!
Serger instruction classes are by appointment only. If you would like pricing or would like to schedule a class,
please call Joanne at (281) 259-0487!
10:30 am: Judy Niemeyer Autumn Pines with Jan Mathews - Houston
– August 30, 2022
Judy Niemeyer Autumn Pines with Jan Mathews - Houston Tuesday, August 30, 2022 10:30AM – 5:30PM 18351 State Highway 249 Suite A, Houston, TX 77070
Instructor: Jan Mathews
Price: $145 Per person
Please Note: This is a repeating class and seating is extremely limited!
Autumn Pines was designed by Judy and Brad Niemeyer in 2017 as a 46″ x 46″ modified wedding ring ring design with feathered accents surrounded by a pieced border. It is a great introduction to Judy’s strip pieced technique for wedding ring arcs. Join Jan Mathews, a Certified Instructor for Judy Niemeyer Quilting / Quiltworx.com, in a small class setting at Sewing and Vacuum Warehouse in Houston, Texas (its State Highway 249 location). Class will be held in three sessions, August 1st, 8th, and 30th from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a short break for lunch. Come join us for a fun learning experience. Space is limited so register early.
Full Class Dates:
Monday, August 1, 2022 10:30AM – 5:30PM
Monday, August 8, 2022 10:30AM – 5:30PM
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 10:30AM – 5:30PM
You will be emailed a supply list upon registration to the email provided at check out. If you prefer to receive your supply list on a different email, please make sure to add it to your order notes!
Free Motion Table Top Quilting w/ Kathy - Conroe Wednesday, August 31, 2022 10:30AM - 1:30PM Instructor: Kathy Tucker Price - $35 Per Person
Kathy Tucker is an expert quilter and a Laura Heine Certified Instructor and Certified Longarm Quilter. As a long-time educator with children and in higher education, she specializes in classes that are inspiring and educational while meeting the needs of each individual learner and skill level. With over 35 years in the art of quilting making, her classes provide beginner to advanced students with new and exciting skills in a positive and supportive atmosphere.
Learn to free motion quilt on your own tabletop sewing machine. Using a muslin sandwich, students will learn 6 free-motion quilting designs that they can transfer to their own project.
What To Bring: Supply lists will be given at time of registration.
10:30 am: Judy Niemeyer Sit & Sew with Jan Mathews – August
– August 31, 2022
Judy Niemeyer Sit & Sew with Jan Mathews – August Wednesday, August 31, 2022 10:30AM – 5:30PM 18351 State Highway 249 Suite A, Houston, TX 77070
Please Note: Seating is extremely limited!
Whatever Judy Niemeyer or Quiltworx.com project you are working on, regardless of whether you took a class or not, come join Jan Mathews, Certified Instructor, at Sewing & Vacuum Warehouse in Houston, Texas for our sit and sew sessions. Jan will be available to assist you with any questions you may have or help you jump start a project you put down for a while. Enjoy some social sewing time.
What To Bring:
Please bring your project and supplies you are currently working on.
Kimberbell Harvest Table – Conroe Friday, September 2, 2022 – 10:30AM – 4:30PM
Instructor: Tricia Cox
Price: $99.99 per person
Gather ‘round the Harvest Table where everyone is welcome!
At Kimberbell’s one-day machine embroidery event, you will create up to six seasonal projects for your autumn celebrations. First, you will stitch a Harvest Linen Table Runner with pumpkins, acorns, and lovely leaves of Applique Glitter, then make four coordinating Napkin Rings in a single hooping!
You will receive Kimberblanks, designs, and sentiments to create four Linen Napkins. You will stitch the acorn napkin while at the event, then go home with the maple leaf, oak leaf, and pumpkin appliques to stitch later!
What To Bring: Embroidery machines with a hoop 6" x 10" or larger and pack a lunch.
Are you new to serging and not sure where to start? Do you already own a serger but need help? The serger instruction classes are just what you're looking for! You'll learn about your machine and find out all you can achieve!
Serger instruction classes are by appointment only. If you would like pricing or would like to schedule a class,
please call Joanne at (281) 259-0487!
Kimberbell Harvest Table – Houston Saturday, September 3, 2022 – 10:30AM – 4:30PM
Instructor: Tricia Cox
Price: $99.99 per person
Gather ‘round the Harvest Table where everyone is welcome!
At Kimberbell’s one-day machine embroidery event, you will create up to six seasonal projects for your autumn celebrations. First, you will stitch a Harvest Linen Table Runner with pumpkins, acorns, and lovely leaves of Applique Glitter, then make four coordinating Napkin Rings in a single hooping!
You will receive Kimberblanks, designs, and sentiments to create four Linen Napkins. You will stitch the acorn napkin while at the event, then go home with the maple leaf, oak leaf, and pumpkin appliques to stitch later!
What To Bring: Embroidery machines with a hoop 6" x 10" or larger and pack a lunch.
Are you new to serging and not sure where to start? Do you already own a serger but need help? The serger instruction classes are just what you're looking for! You'll learn about your machine and find out all you can achieve!
Serger instruction classes are by appointment only. If you would like pricing or would like to schedule a class,
please call Joanne at (281) 259-0487!
Brother/BabyLock Club - Houston Second Thursday of Every Month - 1:00PM - 3:00PM Price - $30 per year
Want to have some fun, learn more about your machine and spend time with people who share your passion for creativity? Join us the second Thursday every month from from 1PM - 3PM for some sewing and creating. We will be sewing/embroidering innovative and exciting new projects.
Brother/BabyLock Club is a great way to get together with a group of people who share your enthusiasm! Enjoy your time and be inspired!
Club Leader: Barbara Wallace Email - sewbarb@comcast.net
Club Leader: Brenda Wolford Email - niteowl58@att.net
9:00 am: Technique of the Month – Judy Niemeyer Coral Reef - Houston
– September 9, 2022
Technique of the Month – Judy Niemeyer Coral Reef - Houston Wednesday, September 7th – 9:00AM – 6:00PM 18351 State Highway 249 Suite A, Houston, TX 77070
Instructor: Jan Mathews
Price - $350 Per Person
Join Certified Instructor, Jan Mathews for a fun and exciting Technique of the Month featuring Judy Niemeyer’s Coral Reef! The Coral Reef TOM has got to be the easiest design to assemble of all Judy Niemeyer’s patterns to date. If you are new to paper piecing, Judy Niemeyer’s patterns are a great introduction – they are engineered to work no matter your skill set (fairly new to quilting or a “multiple decade” quilter). If you are a confident beginner you can make this exceptional quilt top. If you are a veteran quilter, you will definitely appreciate the “little things” Judy has included in the assembly process for Coral Reef.
This class is a seven session class with between class time to sew and prep for the next class. By working between classes, you will be in a great position to complete a final quilt top on the last day of class. By working between classes, you will be in a great position to complete a final quilt top on the last day of class. So come and join us for a great class that will get you through everything you need to finish this quilt top!
Students will have the option to choose a wall hanging or queen size. Students will pay Jan Mathews directly for pre-cut patterns.
Queen (99″ x 99″) – $105 (Check or cash)
Wall Hanging Price (80″ x 80″) – $90 (Check or cash)
Please Note: This is a repeating class and seating is extremely limited!
Full Class Dates:
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 – 10:30AM -2:00PM – General pattern information, organization, cutting, and fabric selection assistance if needed.
Wednesday, July 13th – 9:00AM – 6:00PM – Demos/Sewing
Wednesday, July 27th – 9:00AM – 6:00PM – Demos/Sewing
Wednesday, August 10th – 9:00AM – 6:00PM – Demos/Sewing
Wednesday, August 24th – 9:00AM – 6:00PM – Demos/Sewing
Wednesday, September 7th – 9:00AM – 6:00PM – Demos/Sewing
Wednesday, September 21st – 9:00AM – 6:00PM – Final Assembly
You will be emailed a supply list upon registration to the email provided at check out. If you prefer to receive your supply list on a different email, please make sure to add it to your order notes!
Are you new to serging and not sure where to start? Do you already own a serger but need help? The serger instruction classes are just what you're looking for! You'll learn about your machine and find out all you can achieve!
Serger instruction classes are by appointment only. If you would like pricing or would like to schedule a class,
please call Joanne at (281) 259-0487!
Are you new to serging and not sure where to start? Do you already own a serger but need help? The serger instruction classes are just what you're looking for! You'll learn about your machine and find out all you can achieve!
Serger instruction classes are by appointment only. If you would like pricing or would like to schedule a class,
please call Joanne at (281) 259-0487!
Blockbuster - Evening Elegance Variation w/ Kathy - Houston Wednesday, September 14, 2022 10:30AM - 1:30PM Instructor: Kathy Tucker Price - $30 per person - Check or cash only
*Special Pricing - $150 - Pay for all 5 classes and get the 6th class for free!*
Kathy Tucker is an expert quilter and a Laura Heine Certified Instructor and Certified Longarm Quilter. As a long-time educator with children and in higher education, she specializes in classes that are inspiring and educational while meeting the needs of each individual learner and skill level. With over 35 years in the art of quilting making, her classes provide beginner to advanced students with new and exciting skills in a positive and supportive atmosphere.
This 6-month Block of the month will feature 4 of the AMAZING Design 180 Tucker Tools. These tools make quilting easier and more fun. These tools add accuracy and precision for the best results in all your quilting projects. Students will learn how to create different block designs from the Design 180 Blockbuster series while developing their piecing in varying sizes. Pay for all 6 classes at once and the last class is free!.
What To Bring: Supply lists will be given at time of registration.
10:30 am: Deb Tucker Studio 180 Design BOM - Fair Isle - Conroe
– September 15, 2022
Deb Tucker Studio 180 Design BOM - Fair Isle - Conroe Thursday, September 15, 2022 10:30AM - 5:30PM Instructor: Jammie Ackley Price - $55 per person - Check or cash only
Jammie Ackley started quilting in 2000. From wanting to make a couple of quilts to opening her own business in 2014. Long arm quilting for the public. She has been organizing and hosting retreats for the past 9 years. Teaching and encouraging other to find their way through the quilting adventure.
Join educator Jammie Ackley as you work on Deb Tucker's Studio 180 gorgeous new quilt Fair Isle. Constructed over 6 months that will have you using Studio 180 Design’s Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star, Tucker Trimmer III, Wing Clipper I, Corner Beam and Square Squared tools.
What To Bring:
Supply lists will be given at time of registration.
Are you new to serging and not sure where to start? Do you already own a serger but need help? The serger instruction classes are just what you're looking for! You'll learn about your machine and find out all you can achieve!
Serger instruction classes are by appointment only. If you would like pricing or would like to schedule a class,
please call Joanne at (281) 259-0487!
10:30 am: Embrilliance Essentials and Thumbnailer Class w/ Devie - Conroe
– September 17, 2022
Embrilliance Essentials and Thumbnailer Class w/ Devie - Conroe Saturday, September 17, 2022 10:30AM - 1:30PM Instructor: Devie Goodwin Price - $50
We all love our embroidery machine and using it with Embrilliance takes it to a whole other level! Learn to free motion quilt on your own tabletop sewing machine. Using a muslin sandwich, students will learn 6 free-motion quilting designs that they can transfer to their own project.
We will learn how to set up Thumbnailer to see your designs without opening them first. We will learn how to open a design using Essentials, resizing, merging, and using the lettering tools. Students will also learn the tools for removing hidden stitches, color sorting and the stitch simulator, as well as how to create cut files for your applique designs!
What To Bring: Bring your laptop already loaded with Embrilliance Essentials and Thumbnailer. The demo version for Essentials is fine, they work the same.
Are you new to serging and not sure where to start? Do you already own a serger but need help? The serger instruction classes are just what you're looking for! You'll learn about your machine and find out all you can achieve!
Serger instruction classes are by appointment only. If you would like pricing or would like to schedule a class,
please call Joanne at (281) 259-0487!
The Scissor Guy - Scissor Sharpening - Conroe
Third Tuesday of the Month
Check or Exact Cash Only!
Dull scissors and blades no more! Bring your scissors, pinking shears, and rotary blades and get them sharpened by The Scissor Guy! Put your items in a bag with your name on it and drop it off it off at the store. Please make sure you drop off your items the day before to ensure they get sharpened. Same day drops offs are not guaranteed to get sharpened! Items will be available for pick up next business day at 10:00AM. If you are paying by check, please make checks out to The Scissor Guy.
Prices for Sharpening:
Scissors & Picking Shears - $4 + Tax
Rotary Blades - $3 + Tax
Check or Exact Change only!
For more information please call the store: 281-469-5377 Ext 2
9:00 am: Technique of the Month – Judy Niemeyer Coral Reef - Houston
– September 21, 2022
Technique of the Month – Judy Niemeyer Coral Reef - Houston Wednesday, September 21st – 9:00AM – 6:00PM 18351 State Highway 249 Suite A, Houston, TX 77070
Instructor: Jan Mathews
Price - $350 Per Person
Join Certified Instructor, Jan Mathews for a fun and exciting Technique of the Month featuring Judy Niemeyer’s Coral Reef! The Coral Reef TOM has got to be the easiest design to assemble of all Judy Niemeyer’s patterns to date. If you are new to paper piecing, Judy Niemeyer’s patterns are a great introduction – they are engineered to work no matter your skill set (fairly new to quilting or a “multiple decade” quilter). If you are a confident beginner you can make this exceptional quilt top. If you are a veteran quilter, you will definitely appreciate the “little things” Judy has included in the assembly process for Coral Reef.
This class is a seven session class with between class time to sew and prep for the next class. By working between classes, you will be in a great position to complete a final quilt top on the last day of class. By working between classes, you will be in a great position to complete a final quilt top on the last day of class. So come and join us for a great class that will get you through everything you need to finish this quilt top!
Students will have the option to choose a wall hanging or queen size. Students will pay Jan Mathews directly for pre-cut patterns.
Queen (99″ x 99″) – $105 (Check or cash)
Wall Hanging Price (80″ x 80″) – $90 (Check or cash)
Please Note: This is a repeating class and seating is extremely limited!
Full Class Dates:
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 – 10:30AM -2:00PM – General pattern information, organization, cutting, and fabric selection assistance if needed.
Wednesday, July 13th – 9:00AM – 6:00PM – Demos/Sewing
Wednesday, July 27th – 9:00AM – 6:00PM – Demos/Sewing
Wednesday, August 10th – 9:00AM – 6:00PM – Demos/Sewing
Wednesday, August 24th – 9:00AM – 6:00PM – Demos/Sewing
Wednesday, September 7th – 9:00AM – 6:00PM – Demos/Sewing
Wednesday, September 21st – 9:00AM – 6:00PM – Final Assembly
You will be emailed a supply list upon registration to the email provided at check out. If you prefer to receive your supply list on a different email, please make sure to add it to your order notes!
We Bee Stitchin' - Houston
Fourth Thursday of Every Month - 10:30AM - 4:00PM
Price - $30 per year
Do you have any unfinished projects? Come join us for an all-day open sew with the We Bee Stitchin' sewing bee. We meet the fourth Thursday of every month from 10:30AM - 4:00PM. This is an open sewing group where members will be allowed to bring their machines and any unfinished projects they may want to work on and spend the day in the company of others sewing. Come for a few hours or stay all day and play! We Bee Stitchin' is a great way to get together with a group of people who share your enthusiasm! Enjoy your time and be inspired to complete your projects!
What To Bring:
Your sewing machine
Your unfished projects and supplies
Pack a lunch, snacks, and beverage (Cups must have a screw on lid)
Club Leader: Stacey Chandler and Joanne Peterson Email - stacey1622003@yahoo.com
Please be advised that this group's meeting day may be subject to change due to upcoming events.
Are you new to serging and not sure where to start? Do you already own a serger but need help? The serger instruction classes are just what you're looking for! You'll learn about your machine and find out all you can achieve!
Serger instruction classes are by appointment only. If you would like pricing or would like to schedule a class,
please call Joanne at (281) 259-0487!
10:30 am: Embrilliance Essentials and Thumbnailer Class w/ Devie - Houston
– September 24, 2022
Embrilliance Essentials and Thumbnailer Class w/ Devie - Houston Saturday, September 24, 2022 10:30AM - 1:30PM Instructor: Devie Goodwin Price - $50
We all love our embroidery machine and using it with Embrilliance takes it to a whole other level! Learn to free motion quilt on your own tabletop sewing machine. Using a muslin sandwich, students will learn 6 free-motion quilting designs that they can transfer to their own project.
We will learn how to set up Thumbnailer to see your designs without opening them first. We will learn how to open a design using Essentials, resizing, merging, and using the lettering tools. Students will also learn the tools for removing hidden stitches, color sorting and the stitch simulator, as well as how to create cut files for your applique designs!
What To Bring: Bring your laptop already loaded with Embrilliance Essentials and Thumbnailer. The demo version for Essentials is fine, they work the same.
Are you new to serging and not sure where to start? Do you already own a serger but need help? The serger instruction classes are just what you're looking for! You'll learn about your machine and find out all you can achieve!
Serger instruction classes are by appointment only. If you would like pricing or would like to schedule a class,
please call Joanne at (281) 259-0487!
The Scissor Guy - Scissor Sharpening - Houston
Last Wednesday of the Month
Check or Exact Cash Only!
Dull scissors and blades no more! Bring your scissors, pinking shears, and rotary blades and get them sharpened by The Scissor Guy! Put your items in a bag with your name on it and drop it off it off at the store. Please make sure you drop off your items the day before to ensure they get sharpened. Same day drops offs are not guaranteed to get sharpened! Items will be available for pick up next business day at 10:00AM. If you are paying by check, please make checks out to The Scissor Guy.
Prices for Sharpening:
Scissors & Picking Shears - $4 + Tax
Rotary Blades - $3 + Tax
Check or Exact Change only!
For more information please call the store: 281-469-5377 Ext 1
Hey Y'all Beginner Quilt Class w/ Kathy - Conroe Thursday, September 29, 2022 10:30AM - 5:00PM Instructor: Kathy Tucker Price - $60 per person - Check or cash only
Kathy has been a quilter for more than 33 years with experience in hand
Kathy Tucker is an expert quilter and a Laura Heine Certified Instructor and Certified Longarm Quilter. As a long-time educator with children and in higher education, she specializes in classes that are inspiring and educational while meeting the needs of each individual learner and skill level. With over 35 years in the art of quilting making, her classes provide beginner to advanced students with new and exciting skills in a positive and supportive atmosphere.
, machine piecing, machine applique, paper piecing, and the Accuquilt system. She has developed two Textile Ministries, taught classes and one on one lessons in quilt making and has her own Custom Quilt and Longarm Quilting business. The quilt classes you experience at the Sewing and Vacuum Warehouse will provide beginner to advanced students with new and exciting skills in a positive and supportive atmosphere!
This beginner class will put a monochromatic filter on traditional Texas elements. “Hey Y'all” will be your result! Cacti, florals like bluebonnets and sunflowers, spurs and silhouettes of the Lone Star State bring these fabrics from Alli K Designs to life. Students may also select their own color pallet and fabrics, if they choose. This is a one-day beginner class that takes place from 10:30-5:00.
What To Bring: Supply lists will be given at time of registration.
Are you new to serging and not sure where to start? Do you already own a serger but need help? The serger instruction classes are just what you're looking for! You'll learn about your machine and find out all you can achieve!
Serger instruction classes are by appointment only. If you would like pricing or would like to schedule a class,
please call Joanne at (281) 259-0487!
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