Classes
Bee’s Quilt Shop and Studio offers a rotating schedule of quilting, sewing, embroidery and bag-making classes for all skill levels, taught by our experienced staff. Here’s a sample of the kinds of classes we teach:
- Kids’ Sewing Fun Camp — A week-long camp for children ages 8 and up. Kids learn how to safely operate a sewing machine and sewing tools, developing basic sewing skills while creating several fun projects. Supplies provided by Bee’s. Cost: $150.00
- Embroidery & Sewing Machine Mastery — For customers who purchased their machine from Bee’s — a follow-up class series to help you get to know your new Bernina to perfection. Free for Bee’s machine owners.
- Bernina Software Club (Version 8 or 9) — A monthly club led by Melanie for Bernina software owners who want to get more proficient using it, following Bernina’s own Software Mastery series.
- Beginner Paper Piecing — Paper piecing is a great way to get accurately pieced seams and precision points in your quilt blocks. A great introduction to the technique.
- Beginner Raw-Edge Applique — Learn an easy-to-do raw edge applique technique to create a festive project. Taught by Melanie Manson.
- Freestanding Lace Class — Learn the basics of creating freestanding lace on your home embroidery machine, including the do’s and don’ts of working with these designs.
- Bag & Tote Classes (Stewart Bag, Take A Stand Tote, Running With Scissors Tool Case) — A rotating series of multi-session bag and tote-making classes, each guiding you step-by-step through quilting, assembling, binding and finishing a fully customized bag.
- In The Hoop Towel Hangers — Covers "In The Hoop" embroidery projects as well as applique — you’ll leave with a finished product. Taught by Faron Smith.
- Edge-to-Edge & Custom Quilting With the Embroidery Machine — Learn to do edge-to-edge and custom quilting on your own embroidery machine. Taught by Melanie Manson.
- Special Events & Trunk Shows — From time to time we host visiting designers for trunk shows and presentations — past guests have included Tracey Sims of Zundt Design, showcasing embroidery collections, patterns and metallic threads.
Class schedules and pricing change regularly — contact us or stop by the shop for our current class calendar and to sign up.