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Welcome to The University of Sewing, where we offer classes for those who want to master their sewing machines and use them to their fullest potential.

Our "Learning My Machine" classes cover everything you need to know to become comfortable and proficient with your BERNINA sewing machine. From the basic functions of your machine to its more advanced features, we will help you understand and utilize its full potential.

Our experienced instructors provide hands-on guidance, teaching you how to thread your machine, adjust the tension, and troubleshoot common issues. We'll also cover specialized techniques like buttonholes, zippers, and hemming.

Whether you are new to sewing or have been sewing for years, our "Learning My Machine" classes are perfect for anyone who wants to master their machine and create beautiful projects with confidence.

Join us at The University of Sewing and take the first step in unlocking the full potential of your sewing machine!

Classes To Help You Learn Your Machine


Beginner Classes


COLTHEOR: Introduction to Color Theory for Quilters
- Apr 19, 2025 10:30 am
Learn about the basics of Color Theory, and create a fabric-based collage project that will stretch your concept of how to use color in your quilts!

Cost: $ 70.00
Quilt: Scrap Crazy 8 Quilt Top
- Apr 22, 2025 10:30 am
Make this beautiful top with a fun bundle of fabric or fabric scraps!

Cost: $ 60.00
Quilt: Scrap Crazy 8 Quilt Top
- Apr 22, 2025 06:00 pm
Make this beautiful top with a fun bundle of fabric or fabric scraps!

Cost: $ 60.00
YSspring: Youth Sewing with Cheryl
- Apr 23, 2025 04:15 pm
A place for youth to spend time sewing with support and guidance.

Cost: $ 25.00
OPENCHERYL: Sew with Cheryl
- Apr 24, 2025 01:00 pm
Open Sew with Cheryl

Cost: $ 10.00
BC-Infinity: Infinity scarf- Beginner class!
- Apr 25, 2025 11:00 am
Come make a super cute infinity scarf! This is a wonderful class to take after Sewing Machine Demystified.

Cost: $ 45.00
QJ2: Module 2 Quilted Jacket Series Fitting
- May 02, 2025 10:30 am
At the University of Sewing we will always consider fit in any garment construction class. If the jacket doesn't sit on the shoulders right, the sleeves aren't the right length, or it sits wrong at the hips, you will not enjoy wearing the jacket you have put so much heart and soul into. Everything deserves to fit correctly on you.

Cost: $ 75.00
JellyRoll: Jelly Roll Rug
- May 06, 2025 10:30 am
Use a jelly roll to make this incredible rug! You pick the size.

Cost: $ 35.00
JellyRoll: Jelly Roll Rug
- May 06, 2025 06:00 pm
Use a jelly roll to make this incredible rug! You pick the size.

Cost: $ 35.00
Beginning Sewing: Pinwheel Mug Rug and Placemat
- May 08, 2025 05:30 pm
Learn how to create simple, fast, and visually stunning pieces for your desk or kitchen table!

Cost: $ 30.00
QJ3: Module 3 Quilted Jacket Series: Quilting the Jacket
- May 09, 2025 10:30 am
To make a quilted jacket, it is best to quilt it in pieces. Plus there are so many options to do the quilting that are available now! You can use your sewing machine, embroidery machine, sit down Q series machine or even the longarm.

Cost: $ 35.00
SMDM: Sewing Machine Demystified
- May 10, 2025 01:30 pm
Learning to use your sewing machine is a big part of learning to sew!

Cost: $ 40.00
EMBquilt2: Quilting in the Hoop Squares and Triangles
- May 13, 2025 10:30 am
Everybody's machine has quilting designs built into their machine. Let's find them and learn how to use them!

Cost: $ 80.00
YSspring: Youth Sewing with Cheryl
- May 14, 2025 04:15 pm
A place for youth to spend time sewing with support and guidance.

Cost: $ 25.00
QULT:WALK: Walking Foot Quilting
- May 16, 2025 10:30 am
Learn how to maximize your walking foot in quilting your projects.

Cost: $ 50.00
BC-Small bag: Beginning Sewing Project: Small bag
- May 16, 2025 01:30 pm
A beginning bag project with a zipper.

Cost: $ 45.00
SLEEVE3: How to Alter Knit Sleeves
- May 21, 2025 10:30 am
Learn how to adjust and change up the design and length of sleeves on any knit top.

Cost: $ 45.00
OPENCHERYL: Sew with Cheryl
- May 21, 2025 01:00 pm
Open Sew with Cheryl

Cost: $ 10.00
BND1: Machine Binding 101 with Rachel
- May 22, 2025 01:00 pm
Learn two separate machine binding techniques for your quilts, following along with Rachel on two small place mats that you'll get to finish and take home!

Cost: $ 80.00
SIMPTEE: Simple Elegant Tee - Beginner friendly
- May 27, 2025 11:00 am
Create a top in a single day with the help of Margaret, and this easy pattern from CNT.

Cost: $ 70.00
QJ4: Module 4 Quilted Jacket Series: Constructing the Quilted Jacket
- May 30, 2025 10:30 am
Finally! Get ready to get this jacket done!

Cost: $ 65.00
Q101: Class Q: Beginning Quilting
- Jun 03, 2025 06:00 pm
Begin and finish a quilt in this comprehensive course.

Cost: $ 120.00
OPENCHERYL: Sew with Cheryl
- Jun 04, 2025 01:00 pm
Open Sew with Cheryl

Cost: $ 10.00
TOTE2: Sew a Tote Bag
- Jun 06, 2025 01:00 pm
Learn how to make the Totes M'Goats quilted tote bag. This will be a two-part class, and is appropriate for confident beginners!

Cost: $ 75.00
COLTHEOR: Introduction to Color Theory for Quilters
- Jun 10, 2025 10:30 am
Learn about the basics of Color Theory, and create a fabric-based collage project that will stretch your concept of how to use color in your quilts!

Cost: $ 70.00
YSC One: Youth Sewing Camp Week 1
- Jun 17, 2025 10:00 am
Youth will learn the basics of sewing by sewing up a pillowcase for their pillow and a pair of pajama bottoms.

Cost: $ 125.00
OPENCHERYL: Sew with Cheryl
- Jun 25, 2025 01:00 pm
Open Sew with Cheryl

Cost: $ 10.00
YSC Two: Youth Sewing Camp Week 2
- Jul 09, 2025 10:00 am
Youth will learn the basics of sewing by sewing up a drawstring backpack and shorts or skirt.

Cost: $ 125.00

Classes for everyone


RC101: Rotary Cutter 101
- Apr 24, 2025 10:30 am
New to rotary cutters or quilting? This is your class!

Cost: $ 40.00
BC-Apron: Sewing Apron Class - Beginner Friendly
- Apr 28, 2025 05:00 pm
Entry Level/Beginner sewing class using the Criss Cross Apron pattern.

Cost: $ 60.00
EMBCL25Individual: 2025 Embroidery Fun Club Individual Class
- May 07, 2025 10:00 am
11 months of Embroidery Fun!

Cost: $ 35.00
RC101: Rotary Cutter 101
- May 20, 2025 06:00 pm
New to rotary cutters or quilting? This is your class!

Cost: $ 40.00
OPENRACH: Sew with Rachel
- May 28, 2025 01:00 pm
Open Sew with Rachel

Cost: $ 10.00
EMBCL25Individual: 2025 Embroidery Fun Club Individual Class
- Jun 04, 2025 10:00 am
11 months of Embroidery Fun!

Cost: $ 35.00
QITHMachines: Quiliting In The Hoop What's on your mahcine.
- Jun 24, 2025 10:30 am
All machines have a variety of embroidery and quilting designs already built into the machine, but we hardly ever use them

Cost: $ 60.00
EMBCL25Individual: 2025 Embroidery Fun Club Individual Class
- Aug 06, 2025 10:00 am
11 months of Embroidery Fun!

Cost: $ 35.00
EMBCL25Individual: 2025 Embroidery Fun Club Individual Class
- Sep 03, 2025 10:00 am
11 months of Embroidery Fun!

Cost: $ 35.00
EMBCL25Individual: 2025 Embroidery Fun Club Individual Class
- Oct 01, 2025 10:00 am
11 months of Embroidery Fun!

Cost: $ 35.00
EMBCL25Individual: 2025 Embroidery Fun Club Individual Class
- Nov 05, 2025 10:00 am
11 months of Embroidery Fun!

Cost: $ 35.00
EMBCL25Individual: 2025 Embroidery Fun Club Individual Class
- Dec 03, 2025 10:00 am
11 months of Embroidery Fun!

Cost: $ 35.00

Club


V9Club25: Bernina Software V9 Building Blocks 2025
- Apr 28, 2025 10:30 am
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
ZB990Club: B990 Club Zoom meeting
- Apr 30, 2025 10:30 am
Join at any time. This group meets monthly to discuss features on this amazing machine. Will include demonstrations in sewing, quilting and embroidery. This is a monthly zoom meeting.

Cost: $ 240.00
ZB990Club: B990 Club Zoom meeting
- Apr 30, 2025 10:30 am
Join at any time. This group meets monthly to discuss features on this amazing machine. Will include demonstrations in sewing, quilting and embroidery. This is a monthly zoom meeting.

Cost: $ 240.00
EmbClb251year: 2025 Embroidery Fun Club ANNUAL Membership
- May 07, 2025 10:00 am
This is the Club membership for all 11 lessons in 2025

Cost: $ 300.00
V9Club25: Bernina Software V9 Building Blocks 2025
- May 19, 2025 10:30 am
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
ZB990Club: B990 Club Zoom meeting
- May 28, 2025 10:30 am
Join at any time. This group meets monthly to discuss features on this amazing machine. Will include demonstrations in sewing, quilting and embroidery. This is a monthly zoom meeting.

Cost: $ 240.00
ZB990Club: B990 Club Zoom meeting
- Jun 25, 2025 10:30 am
Join at any time. This group meets monthly to discuss features on this amazing machine. Will include demonstrations in sewing, quilting and embroidery. This is a monthly zoom meeting.

Cost: $ 240.00
V9Club25: Bernina Software V9 Building Blocks 2025
- Jun 30, 2025 10:30 am
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
ZB990Club: B990 Club Zoom meeting
- Jul 30, 2025 10:30 am
Join at any time. This group meets monthly to discuss features on this amazing machine. Will include demonstrations in sewing, quilting and embroidery. This is a monthly zoom meeting.

Cost: $ 240.00
V9Club25: Bernina Software V9 Building Blocks 2025
- Aug 25, 2025 10:30 am
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
ZB990Club: B990 Club Zoom meeting
- Aug 27, 2025 10:30 am
Join at any time. This group meets monthly to discuss features on this amazing machine. Will include demonstrations in sewing, quilting and embroidery. This is a monthly zoom meeting.

Cost: $ 240.00
ZB990Club: B990 Club Zoom meeting
- Sep 24, 2025 10:30 am
Join at any time. This group meets monthly to discuss features on this amazing machine. Will include demonstrations in sewing, quilting and embroidery. This is a monthly zoom meeting.

Cost: $ 240.00
V9Club25: Bernina Software V9 Building Blocks 2025
- Sep 29, 2025 10:30 am
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
V9Club25: Bernina Software V9 Building Blocks 2025
- Oct 27, 2025 10:30 am
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
ZB990Club: B990 Club Zoom meeting
- Oct 29, 2025 10:30 am
Join at any time. This group meets monthly to discuss features on this amazing machine. Will include demonstrations in sewing, quilting and embroidery. This is a monthly zoom meeting.

Cost: $ 240.00
V9Club25: Bernina Software V9 Building Blocks 2025
- Nov 24, 2025 10:30 am
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

Intermediate Classes


Hunter's Star quilt
- Apr 23, 2025 10:30 am
Create a gorgeous Hunter's Star quilt. Make short work of this classic design with the Creative Grids ruler. Choose 2 contrasting colors, even 2 solids, to sew something beautiful. The pattern is included in the class. This would make be so cute in your favorite school or teams colors! The options are endless!

Cost: $ 60.00
EMBquilt1: Quilting in the Hoop with Edge to Edge Designs
- Apr 29, 2025 10:30 am
Use your embroidery unit to quilt.

Cost: $ 80.00
FITWKSP: Garment Pattern Fitting Workshop
- May 23, 2025 10:30 am
Get some help with your pattern fitting for a really successful garment

Cost: $ 75.00
EMBquilt3: Quilting in the Hoop Borders and Corners
- Jun 03, 2025 10:30 am
Everybody's machine has quilting designs built into their machine. Let's find them and learn how to use them!

Cost: $ 80.00

Learning My Machine


MEMB: BERNINA Mastery Embroidery 2 sessions
- Apr 22, 2025 02:00 pm
Mastery Class for the Benrina Embroidery Unit machines

Cost: $ 30.00
MSBB: BERNINA Mastery Sewing Class Black Bobbin Part 1 Set up/Computer screen
- Apr 23, 2025 01:00 pm
Sewing Mastery class. Bernina Mastery Sewing Class for all Jumbo Bobbin Machines and Bernette 77/79 machines. Please read the class description to understand what we will cover.

Cost: $ 10.00
MSBB: BERNINA Mastery Sewing Class Black Bobbin Part 2 Sewing
- Apr 30, 2025 01:00 pm
Mastery class. Bernina Sewing Mastery Class for all Jumbo Bobbin Machines. Please read the class description to understand what we will cover.

Cost: $ 15.00
MSBB: BERNINA Mastery Sewing Class Black Bobbin Part 1 Set up/Computer screen
- May 20, 2025 10:30 am
Sewing Mastery class. Bernina Mastery Sewing Class for all Jumbo Bobbin Machines and Bernette 77/79 machines. Please read the class description to understand what we will cover.

Cost: $ 10.00
MSBB: BERNINA Mastery Sewing Class Black Bobbin Part 2 Sewing
- May 20, 2025 02:00 pm
Mastery class. Bernina Sewing Mastery Class for all Jumbo Bobbin Machines. Please read the class description to understand what we will cover.

Cost: $ 15.00


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