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Beginning to Advanced Classes Offered at University of Sewing


The University of Sewing offers comprehensive classes in quilting, sewing, and embroidery. From basic to advanced levels, our experienced instructors guide you every step of the way. You'll leave our classes with the skills and confidence to tackle any project.

Sewing and Quilt Classes


All machines have a variety of embroidery and quilting designs already built into the machine, but we hardly ever use them

Cost: $ 60.00
This is the Club membership for all 12 lessons in 2026

Cost: $ 300.00
Learn to Create your own embroidery designs! Meets in person or via Zoom. Get in depth knowledge of your V9 Software Creator or Designer Includes Code Card for BERNINA Software Building Blocks, 6 lessons with a 2 year access.

Cost: $ 150.00
This monthly club will feature the Bernina 990 and 790PRO. The University of Sewing has all kindsof people who sew apparel, quilter, and crafts - we want to make sure we are appealing to all 3 groups in this club!

Cost: $ 499.00
Entry Level/Beginner sewing class using the Criss Cross Apron pattern.

Cost: $ 60.00
Learn to sew your clothes, with wardrobe-building courses that take you from complete beginner to completely confident. This 7 week beginner friendly course is designed to teach garment sewing techniques while making a top, a simple kimono robe/jacket and a pair of pants.

Cost: $ 250.00
This is the class you want to take just after you bought your machine and before the Embroidery Mastery Class!

Cost: $ 40.00
Learn how to use this paper to make the sweetest heart quilt. Perfect for Valentine's Day decorating or just because.

Cost: $ 55.00
PP-HRT: Paper Piece Pandamonium
- Jan 29, 2026 11:00 am

Use the Scrappy Half-Rectangle Triangle Foundations by Leila Gardunia to make the most fun quilt blocks!

Cost: $ 45.00
Demonstration of what do you make from all those samples from any Quilting In The Hoop class?

Cost: $ 35.00
Learning to use your sewing machine is the first level of learning to sew!

Cost: $ 40.00
Learning to use your sewing machine is the first level of learning to sew!

Cost: $ 40.00
This is the class you want to take just after you bought your machine and before the Embroidery Mastery Class!

Cost: $ 40.00
Learn to sew your clothes, with wardrobe-building courses that take you from complete beginner to completely confident. This 7 week beginner friendly course is designed to teach garment sewing techniques while making a top, a simple kimono robe/jacket and a pair of pants.

Cost: $ 250.00
Learning to use your sewing machine is the first level of learning to sew!

Cost: $ 40.00
Learning to use your sewing machine is the first level of learning to sew!

Cost: $ 40.00
Learning to use your sewing machine is the first level of learning to sew!

Cost: $ 40.00
Learn to download, organize, and transfer your precious designs!

Cost: $ 25.00
Learn to download, organize, and transfer your precious designs!

Cost: $ 25.00
Learn to download, organize, and transfer your precious designs!

Cost: $ 25.00
Learn to download, organize, and transfer your precious designs!

Cost: $ 25.00
Getting started with Quilting in the Hoop

Cost: $ 80.00
Everybody's machine has quilting designs built into their machine. Let's find them and learn how to use them!

Cost: $ 80.00
Everybody's machine has quilting designs built into their machine. Let's find them and learn how to use them!

Cost: $ 80.00
This is your opportunity to try out the new 7Pro Bernina Sewing/Embroidery machines!

Cost: $ 60.00
This is your opportunity to try out the new 7Pro Bernina Sewing/Embroidery machines!

Cost: $ 60.00
This is your opportunity to try out the new 7Pro Bernina Sewing/Embroidery machines!

Cost: $ 60.00
Get some help with your pattern fitting for a really successful garment. This Class is limited to only 2 people for focused attention.

Cost: $ 75.00
Get some help with your pattern fitting for a really successful garment

Cost: $ 75.00
Get some help with your pattern fitting for a really successful garment

Cost: $ 75.00
Mastery class. Bernina Sewing Mastery Class for all 3-7 Machines. Please read the class description to understand what we will cover.

Cost: $ 15.00
Mastery Class for the Embroidery Unit machines

Cost: $ 30.00
Learn how to get the most out of your BSR and create beautiful quilting stitches! Learn which "mode" to use and when. If you purchased a BSR from the University of Sewing, this class is FREE!

Cost: $ 35.00
Mastery class. Bernina Sewing Mastery Class for all 3-7 Machines. Please read the class description to understand what we will cover.

Cost: $ 15.00
Why does Bernina have over 70 feet for their machines? Join Alice Ridge to sample out new feet and get your creative mojo going for the new year.

Cost: $ 70.00
Mastery class. Bernina Sewing Mastery Class for all 3-7 Machines. Please read the class description to understand what we will cover.

Cost: $ 15.00
Mastery class. Bernina Sewing Mastery Class for all 3-7 Machines. Please read the class description to understand what we will cover.

Cost: $ 15.00
Mastery class. Bernina Sewing Mastery Class for all 3-7 Machines. Please read the class description to understand what we will cover.

Cost: $ 15.00
Open Sewing: Sew with Rachel
- Dec 19, 2025 10:30 am

Open Sew with Rachel

Cost: $ 10.00
Open Sewing: Sew with Cheryl
- Feb 17, 2026 10:30 am

Open Sew with Cheryl

Cost: $ 10.00
Learn free motion quilting techniques on your domestic machine.

Cost: $ 60.00
New to Quilting? This class will take you through the process of making your first quilt.

Cost: $ 130.00
Quilting Class: Machine Applique
- Jan 21, 2026 10:30 am

Learn with Cheryl how to machine applique.

Cost: $ 35.00
Quilting: Beginning Quilting--8 week
- Mar 24, 2026 06:00 pm

Begin and finish a quilt in this comprehensive course.

Learn how to make a T-shirt quilt without using any fusible interfacing!

Cost: $ 75.00
Schedule Private Lessons

Schedule private lessons by contacting us by filling out the form or call us at 812-323-2665. Private lessons are $45-65/hour. These classes are great because they can cater to exactly what you want to learn about. This is appropriate for garment, quilting or youth sewing. Please give us several options for days and times. We will connect with you within 72 hours unless the shop is closed for holidays. Please see the calendar to see when we are closed. No class is scheduled until it's paid for.