Quilting Classes:
OESD Super Spree
Class Location:
Stonecrest Shopping Center (Charlotte, NC)
Date: April 5 & April 6 Friday & Saturday Time: 10-4
Machines are provided.
Class Description:
In this two day event, you will learn to make six different projects, plus you'll learn valuable embroidery tips and techniques to make your own projects more successful and less stressful! Gain embroidery inspiration as you view a wide variety of embroidery projects on display and learn how to choose the right products for most any type of project.
• Two fun-filled days of hands-on projects with exciting OESD designs
• Step-by-step handouts for all projects in full color
• Class CD with all class project handouts and designs
• Project kits for ALL 6 projects for EVERY attendee!
• Trunk show of beautiful embroidery projects
• Door Prizes and Giveaways
• Goody Bag valued at over $200 filled with fun sewing
and embroidery items
• Exciting product offers available ONLY to Super SPREE attendees!
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Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Hickory: January 29, February 5, 12 & 19 Tuesdays 10-1
Shelby: March 18, 25, April 1 & 8 Mondays 10-1
Class Fee: $ 55.00. Pattern $ 10.00. Plus Supplies.
Class Description: The oversized blocks that make Labyrinth are easier to assemble than they look! This pattern can be made with one Jelly Roll, one Charm Pack and background fabric. Finished Size: 72” x 90” twin size. A great quilt for the beginner.
Mel's Mats
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: February 7 & 14 Thursdays 10-1
Shelby: February 20 & 27 Wednesdays 10-1
Charlotte: February 19 & 26 Tuesdays 10-1
Class Description: Brighten up your table with these functional woven placemats or table runner! Perfect for scrap busting and precut strips.
Placemats measure 14" x 19". Table Runner measures 14" x 42.
Jelly Roll Rug
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: February 21 & 28 Thursdays 10-1
Shelby: February 25 & March 4 Mondays 10-1
Charlotte: March 8 & 15 Fridays 2-5
Class Description: This colorful rug is made with one 42 piece
Jelly Roll and cotton Pattern. Rug measures 30" x 44".
Happy Endings: Alternative Ways to Bind Your Quilt
Class Location:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Hickory: February 26 Tuesday 10-1
Class Fee: $ 25.00
Class Description: So many choices! Come learn all the different alternative ways to finish your quilt. Don’t just settle for a basic binding.
Swell Quilt
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Hickory: March 7, 14, 21 & 28 Thursdays 10-1
Shelby: April 29, May 6, 13 & 20 Mondays 10-1
Class Fee: $ 55.00 Pattern $ 11.99. Plus Supplies.
Class Description: Swell is a modern star quilt. It uses the foundation paper piecing technique and includes the block template, detailed foundation paper piecing instructions, and a coloring page. This design
is beautiful in a full range of colors or in a more limited palette. Finished Size: 54” x 72”.
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: March 26, April 2, 9 & 16 Tuesdays 10-1
Shelby: January 21, 28, February 4 & 18 Mondays 10-1
Charlotte: May 17, 24, 31 & June 7 Fridays 2-5
Class Fee: $ 55.00. Kit $ 89.00. Backing & Batting is not included in kit.
The kit must be purchased for this class. The colors are as pictured.
Class Description: Elizabeth Hartman light and airy quilt is a new fresh look.The class will be quilted in Robert Kaufman’s fabric designed by Elizabeth Hartman. Finished Size: 60” x 70” . A nice modern look.
Sewing Classes:
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: January 14 Monday 10-12
Shelby: January 14 Monday 10-12
Charlotte: January 16 Wednesday 10-12
Class Fee: $ 20.00. Pillowcase pattern $ 3.00. Plus Supplies.
Class Description: Come make this simple pillowcase. This class will teach you about seam allowances and finishing seams.
Sew Easy Pajama Pants:
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: January 14 Mondays 2-5:30
Shelby: January 14 Monday 2-5:30
Charlotte: January 16 Wednesday 2-5:30
Class Fee: $ 20.00. Plus Supplies.
Class Description: These easy and comfortable pajama pants are a great place to start with garment construction. Pants will be completed in class.
Sewing 101 Basic Pillow:
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: February 7 Thursday 3-5
Shelby: January 29 Tuesday 10-12
Charlotte: January 30 Wednesday 10-12
Class Fee: $ 20.00. Plus fabric and supplies.
Class Description: Come learn how to make throw pillows. You will
be able to make pillows for each season.
Basic Sewing Skills Needed for any Household
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: February 8 Friday 10-12
Charlotte: January 30 Wednesday 2-4
Class Fee: $ 10.00. Plus Supplies.
Class Description: We will learn the very basic skills to keep a household going. Come learn how to hem a pair a pants, sew a button on, make a buttonhole and darn a hole.
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: January 18 Friday 10-12
April 15 Monday 10-12
Shelby: January 17 Thursday 10-12
April 16 Tuesday 10-12
Charlotte: January 23 Wednesday 10-12
April 12 Friday 2-4
Class Fee: $ 20.00. Plus Supplies.
Class Description: In this class we will learn how to thread your machine and wind a bobbin. We will practice sewing straight. Also, learn about seam allowances, basting and reverse sewing. We will also look at the different stitch selections on your machine.
Beginner Smocking
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: October 11 & 18 Thursday 3-5
Shelby: October 5 & 19 Fridays 2-4
Charlotte: November 7 & 14 Wednesdays 10-12
Class Fee: $ 35.00. Plus Supplies.
Class Description: This is a hand sewing class. We will demonstrate how to pleat fabric. Afterwards, each student will be given a piece of pleated fabric. We will learn how to stitch the most common smocking stitches.
Advanced Smocking: Bishop Dress
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Hickory: March 1, 8 & 15 Fridays 10-1
Shelby: April 3, 10 & 17 Wednesday 10-1
Class Fee: $ 35.00. Plus Supplies.
Class Description: The Bishop is the classic, raglan-sleeved with smocking around the neck. It falls just below the knee. You must take the beginner smocking class to be eligible for this class.
Sewing Knits:
Class Location:
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Shelby: September 14 Friday 9-10 & October 5 & 19 Fridays 10-12
Class Fee: $ 35.00. Pattern is $ 18.00. Plus fabrics.
Class Description: Come learn how to sew knits successfully.
The first week we will meet for a hour to discuss the types of knits; and
how to select good quality knits. A two week break will be taken to allow time to order fabric. The next to weeks we will construct the Ebony Tunic.
The tunic will be constructed on the serger and cover stitch machine.
License Plate Mini Bag Organizer
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: January 17, 24 & 31 Thursdays 10-1
Charlotte: April 19, 26 & May 3 Friday 2-5
Class Description: Take your row by row license plate and make this
cute bag organizer. Choose from the following license plates:
"Creative Clutter", "Quilting PHD" , Quilt Stripper.
Serger Class Knit Pajamas
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: January 30 & February 6 Wednesday 10-12
Shelby: April 3 & 10 Wednesday 3-5
Charlotte: January 25 & February 1 Friday 2-5
Class Description: Be cozy in these loose-fitting, pullover tops that have neckbands and full-length sleeves with sleeve bands. Short and pants have waistband with elastic. A great way to learn more about your serger.
Home School Beginner Sewing Course:
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18 & 25 Mondays 10-1
Charlotte: February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20 & 27 Wednesdays 10-1
Class Fee: $ 100.00 Plus Supplies.
Class Description: Sewing is awesome! Come spend six weeks with us
and get ready for a new hobby. Each week we will complete a new project.
Week 1: Getting to Know your machine.
Week 2: Pillowcase
Week 3: Reversible Tote Bag
Week 4: Reversible Apron
Week 5: Pajama Pants
Week 6: Everyday Skirt
Class is open to ages 9-15. If you do not own a machine; stop by and
see our classroom models. We have a large selection of affordable
machines. Machines not purchased at our store must be serviced or in
proper sewing order before class time.
Gigi Little Girl's Dress
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: February 20 & 27 Wednesdays 10-1
Shelby: March 27 Wednesdays 10-4
Charlotte: March 1 & 8 Fridays 10-1
Class Description: This adorable, pull-on dress is very easy to make and perfect for toddler to pre-teen. The dress has a back tie that can be made into a bow or a stylish knot, inseam pockets, short sleeves and no buttons or zippers. Pleats in the back add a little extra fullness.
The Kelly Anorak Jacket
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: March 6, 13 & 20 Wednesdays 10-1
Shelby: February 22 Friday 9:00-5:30
Charlotte: April 17, 24 & May 1 Wednesdays 2-5
Class Description: Style meets function with the Kelly Anorak Jacket.
A classic shape with a modern cut, this versatile coat is the perfect choice for transitional weather. The jacket is lightweight and unlined. Features are a two piece cuffed sleeve, optional drawstring waist, gussetted flap pockets, zipper placket, and snapped buttons.
Ruffles Little Girl's Top
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: May 15, 22 & 29 Wednesdays 10-1
Shelby: May 1 Wednesday 9:30-5:30
Charlotte: May 15, 22 & 29 Wednesdays 2-5
Class Description: Ruffle-ious! The unique twist and modern look the- ruffle top with leggings is perfect for the playground or a birthday party. Rows of ruffles along the bodice and pockets create an adorable and hip look while remaining easy to get on and off with either ruffle straps.
Mastery Classes:
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: March 1 Friday 3:30-5:30
Shelby: March 7 Thursday 10-12
Charlotte: March 6 Wednesday 3:30-5:30
Class Fee: Free. Machines must be purchased at one of our
three locations to register.
Class Description: This class will help you learn all about your Bernina 7 or 8 series machine. We will cover the basics and functions of the machine.
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: March 8 Friday 3:30-5:30
Shelby: March 14 Thursday 10-12
Charlotte: March 13 Wednesday 3:30-5:30
Class Fee: Free. Machines must be purchased at one of our
three locations to register.
Class Description: This class will help you learn all about your Bernina 7 or 8 series machine. We will cover the basics and functions of the embroidery machine.
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
All three locations are by appointment only.
Class Fee: Free. Machines must be purchased at one of our three locations to make an appointment. .
Class Description: This class will help you learn all about your Bernina 16 embroidery machine. This class will cover all the functions of the machine We will, also, cover placement , threads,
downloading and stabilizers.
New Owners Bernina Mastery 2, 3, 4 & 5 Series
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: March 1 Friday 1:30-3:30
Shelby: March 7 Thursday 3:30-5:30
Charlotte: April 3 Wednesday 10-12
Class Fee: Free. Machines must be purchased at one of our
three locations to register.
Class Description: This class will help you learn all about your Bernina 2, 3, 4 or 5 series machine. We will cover the basics and functions of the machine.
New Owners Bernina Embroidery Mastery 5 Series
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: March 8 Friday 1:30-3:30
Shelby: March 14 Thursday 1-3
Charlotte: April 3 Wednesday 2-4
Class Fee: Free. Machines must be purchased at one of our
three locations to register.
Class Description: This class will help you learn all about your Bernina 5 series Embroidery machine. This class will cover all the functions of the embroidery unit. We will, also, cover placement , threads,
downloading and stabilizers.
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
All three locations are by appointment only.
Class Fee: Free. Machines must be purchased at one of our three locations to make an appointment. .
Class Description: This class will help you learn all about your Bernina Q series machine. This class will cover all the functions of the machine We will, cover the additional accessories available.
New Owner Brother XP-1 Luminaire Mastery Class
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: March 18 & 25 Mondays 10-12
May 24 & 31 Fridays 10-12
Shelby: March 19 & 26 Tuesdays 3-5
May 16 & 23 Thursdays 10-12
Charlotte: March 5 & 12 Tuesdays 1:30-3:30
May 15 & 22 Wednesdays 10-12
Class Fee: Free. Machines must be purchased at one of our
three locations to register. .
Class Description: Come learn all the new features of the Brother XP1
Luminaire. What an amazing machine!
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: March 26 Tuesday 2:30-4:40
Shelby: March 4 Monday 3-5
Charlotte: March 22 Friday 2-4
Class Fee: Free. Machines must be purchased at one of our three locations to register.
Class Description: This class will help you learn all about your Brother machine. This class is not for Brother Dream machine owners. We will cover the basics and functions of the machine.
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: April 2 Tuesday 3-5
Shelby: March 11 Monday 2-4
Charlotte: March 22 Friday 4:30-6:30
Class Fee: Free. Machines must be purchased at one of our three locations to register.
Class Description: This class will help you learn all about your Brother Embroidery Machine.. This class will cover all the functions of the embroidery unit. We will, also, cover placement , threads, downloading and stabilizers. All models except PR Series, Personas and Dream Machines. Brother embroidery only machines are also welcome.
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: March 4 Monday 10-12
Shelby: March 7 Thursday 1:30-3:30
Charlotte: March 2 Saturday 1:30-3:30
Class Fee: Free. Machines must be purchased at one of our three locations to register.
Class Description: This class will help you learn all about your Brother Dream Machine 2. We will cover all the basics and functions of the machine.
New Owners Brother Dream Machine 2 Embroidery Machine Mastery
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: March 4 Monday 1-3
Shelby: March 14 Thursday 3:30-5:30
Charlotte: March 2 Saturday 3:30-5:30
Class Fee: Free. Machines must be purchased at one of our
three locations to register.
Class Description: This class will help you learn all about your Brother Dream Embroidery Machine. This class will cover all the functions of the embroidery unit. We will, also, cover placement , threads, downloading and stabilizers. All embroidery accessories that come with the machine will be covered.
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: February 26 Tuesday 3:30-5:30
April 9 Tuesday 3:30-5:30
Shelby: February 27 Wednesday 3:30-5:30
April 29 Monday 3:30-5:30
Charlotte: February 27 Wednesday 3-5
April 10 Wednesday 10-12
Class Fee: Free. Machines must be purchased at one of our three locations to register.
Class Description: This class will help you learn all about your Brother Persona. We will cover the different screens, functions of the machine, threading, stabilizers, downloading, and the hat hoop.
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: March 7 Thursday 3-5
Shelby: April1 Monday 3-5
Charlotte: March 20 Wednesday 3-5
Class Fee: Free. Machines must be purchased at one of our three locations to register.
Class Description: This class will help you learn all about your Brother PR Multi-Needle Machine. We will cover the different screens, functions of the machine, threading, stabilizers, downloading, and the hat hoop.
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: February 18 Monday 3-5
April 12 Friday 10-12
Shelby: February 18 Monday 3-5
April 8 Monday 3-5
Charlotte: February 15 Friday 2-4
April 10 Wednesday 2-4
Class Fee: Free. Machines must be purchased at one of our three locations to register.
Class Description: Come learn how to thread and all the different stitches of your new serger.
Software Classes:
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: April 12 Friday 2-3:30
Shelby: April 25 Thursday 2-3:30
Charlotte: April 27 Saturday 1:30-3
Class Fee: Free. Software must be purchased at one of our three locations to register.
Class Description: Come learn all about your BES Lettering. You must have software installed before Saturday class time. This software works wonderful with all brands of machines and the Brother ScanNcut. If you need help installing, come in before class time for help.
New Owners PE Design 10 & 11 Basic Operation
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory : March 18 & 25 Mondays 2-3:30
May 24 & 31 Fridays 2-2:30
Shelby : March 19 & 26 Tuesdays 9:10:30
May 16 & 23 Thursdays 2-3:30
Charlotte : March 23 & 30 Saturdays 1:30-3
May 4 & 18 Saturdays 1:30-3
Class Fee: Free. Software must be purchased at one of our three locations to register.
Class Description: This is a beginner class for Brother PE-Design
10 or 11. This will give you a great introduction of all the
wonderful features in the software.
New Owners Bernina Version 8 Mastery
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory : March 15 & 22 Fridays 2-3:30
May 6 & 13 Mondays 10-11:30
Shelby: March 21 & 28 Thursdays 4-5:30
April 25 & May 2 Thursdays 9-10:30
Charlotte: March 23 & 30 Saturdays 3:30-5
May 4 & 18 Saturdays 3:30-5
Class Fee: Free. Software must be purchased at one of our three locations to register .
Class Description: Come learn all about your Bernina Version 8 Software. This class is a great introduction to your software. You will
learn all of the amazing capabilities of the software.
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
All three locations are by appointment only.
This applies to the following software:
Floriani Total Control
Floriani Total Quilter
MacEmbroidery
Craft n Cut
Bernina Toolbox Software
Brother ScanNCut Models 650
All past software versions of PE-Design & Bernina Artista
Advance Software training on PE-Design or Artista Software
Class Fee: Free. Software must be purchased at one of our three locations to make an appointment. .
ScanNCut Classes:
Brother New ScanNCut Model DX Mastery Class
Class Locations:
Lee Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Hickory: March 22 Friday 10-12
May 20 Monday 10-12
Shelby: March 21 Thursday 10-12
May 2 Thursday 2-4
Charlotte: March 9 Saturday 1:30-3:30
May 29 Wednesday 10-12
Class Fee: Free. ScanNCut must be purchased at one of our three locations to register.
Class Description: We will cover all the different screens on all the different windows. We will see how to draw, cut paper and fabric. We will also cover ScanNCut Workspace. Just bring you ScanNCut and all your accessories to class. You only need to take this class one time.