Studio Classes
Come join us for free socials, paid classes,
wonderful community time and to learn incredible new skills.
Fabric Carousel Class Schedule
Remember – any purchase in the shop for your class will get you a 10% discount.
(excludes machines and repair)
Cut-Ups Day
If you’re a quilter looking for some socializing, then come join us for Cut-Ups the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month! This sewing social is not a class, so there is no fee.
Details
Bring your machine, sewing supplies and a project to work on. This is an opportunity to get out of the house and sew with other like-minded individuals in our classroom. See you soon!
2023 Schedule
July 14th & 28th
August 11th & 25th
September 8th & 22nd
October 13th & 27th
November 10th
December 8th & 22nd
Garment Day
Maybe you’re not a quilter, or you are but you like garment sewing as well. Then come join us the 2nd Thursday of every month! This sewing social is not a class, so there is no fee.
Details
Bring your machine, sewing supplies and a project to work on. this is an opportunity to get out of the house and sew with other like-minded individuals in our classroom. See you soon!
2023 Schedule
July 13th
August 10th
September 14th
October 12th
November 9th
December 14th
Colors
with Kristie Munson
Come, let me share my knowledge with you on how to understand color. Let’s take the fear out of choosing your fabrics.
Details
Let’s throw on some old clothes and play with some paint. Yes, I said paint. Knowing which colors make up YOUR color is the fun part. Understanding value and how colors play together is KEY. Bring some scraps (if you have them) for some brain exercises and come ready to have fun while I share with you what I know, along with some techniques that will help take out the guess work!
We have 2 dates to choose from….
Tuesday, August 29th
OR
Tuesday, October 24th
2pm – 4pm
Class Cost: $25
BERNINA Basic Guide
with Doris Collins
If you have purchased a BERNINA from Fabric Carousel, come in for a courtesy class and learn how to get more acquainted with your machine.
Details
Call Doris at Fabric Carousel for available dates.
(936) 295-8322
As a courtesy, Doris will show you how to use your stitches and operate the functions on your machine.
Basic Guide Revisited
with Doris Collins
Do you own an older BERNINA? Maybe you need a refresher course or you never had a lesson. Come in and let Doris remind you of things forgotten or maybe show you something new.
Details
Call Doris at Fabric Carousel for available dates.
(936) 295-8322
Basic Serging
with Doris Collins
Doris will show you how to adjust tension, secure stitches, sew ribbing, attach elastic and gather with your serger. You must know how to thread your serger prior to class.
Details
Call Doris at Fabric Carousel for available dates.
(936) 295-8322
This 3 hour class is $30.
Do you wish you were more comfortable with your serger? Then this class is for you! You must know how to thread your serger prior to class. If you need help with that as well, Doris can accommodate you by making an appointment a few days before class.
BERNINA Software and Cameo Silhouette Class
with Jeanette Allen
Details
Come have some FUN!
Individual Class Cost: $10
- Cameo Silhouette: 10am-12pm
- Embroidery Software: 1pm-3pm
2023 Schedule
(Please call ahead. Subject to change)
- August 3rd & 17th
- September 14th
- October 5th 19th
- November 2nd, 16th & 30th
- December 14th
Embroidery Class
with Jeanette Allen
Details
Come have some FUN!
Individual Class Cost: $20
9:30am – 3:30pm
2023 Schedule
(Please call ahead. Subject to change)
- August 4th & 18th
- September 1st & 15th
- October 6th & 20th
- November 3rd & 17th
- December 1st & 15th
Beginner Quilting
with Grettle Payne
Learn to quilt from square one to a finished table runner. You will learn color selection, precise cutting, stitching techniques, quilt assembly, borders and binding. You’re sure to learn, even if you’re not a beginner!
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Details
Each 5 hour class is $30
There is a one-time kit fee of $10
2023 Classes
Option 1: 10am – 3pm
- Wednesday Session 1: Oct. 18th
Fabric selection, rotary cutting, machine piecing, pressing. - Wednesday Session 2: Oct. 25th
Assemble blocks, add borders, layer and baste top, batting and back. - Wednesday Session 3: Nov. 1st Machine quilt, trim and square, bind quilt.
Option 2: 9:30am – 2:30pm
- Saturday Session 1: Oct. 21st
Fabric selection, rotary cutting, machine piecing, pressing. - Saturday Session 2: Oct. 28th
Assemble blocks, add borders, layer and baste top, batting and back. - Saturday Session 3: Nov. 4th
Machine quilt, trim and square, bind quilt.
EASY Machine Quilting with Walking Foot or Dual Feed
with Grettle Payne
Tired of paying someone to quilt your quilts? Having trouble being successful with free motion? Learn how to use your walking foot to create beautiful designs.
Details
TBA
10am – 3pm
Class Cost: $30
$10 Kit Fee
Explore dozens of possibilities in this class! Using your walking foot you can create…
- Straight Line Patterns
- Cross Hatch Designs
- Classic Parallel Lines
- Programmed Decorative Stitches
- Cables & Chain Borders
- Circles & Arcs
- Double & Triple Needle Patterns
Westalee Ruler
with Ann Moore
Free Workshop!
Have you been wanting to learn or practice with the Westalee Rulers? Ann Moore is an International promoted instructor for Westalee rulers and NOW is the time to take advantage of the knowledge and experience she has to offer.
Details
Come let Ann guide you through your project or demonstrate different possibilities with these amazing rulers. There WILL be Westalee rulers available to use but bring the ruler foot for your machine.
Wednesday, August 23rd
10am – 3pm
Thread Painting
with Denise Spies
Denise is an accomplished thread painter, willing to share with you her technique for thread painting.
Details
Saturday, August 26th
10am – 2pm
$25
Do Not be intimidated or scared! This is a technique based class. Denise will show you how to take a practice piece of fabric or even a square from a panel, and turn it into a work of art!
Compass Points
with Kristie Munson
This is NOT a precision but an guided Improv.
Details
Not a TRUE Improv but not a precision class either. If your not ready to throw out the rule book then this is your class. Guided Improv is a more structured technique than Imrovisational piecing. You are given guidelines to follow in creating your block, so the end result will vary from mine. Staying consistent with each of your blocks will keep them similar.
It is a fun process. Let’s learn to loosen up!
September 16th
10am – 3pm
Class Cost: $30
The Design Wall – BOM
by Carolina Asmussen
Beginning May 1st, Kristie will have prepared kits. Finished quilt size is 65″ x 85″
Details
The blocks start out easy and continue to be more advanced. There are several techniques you will learn such as the orange peel, flying geese, appliques and curves.
Each month you will receive a kit containing all the fabrics and instructions you will need.
There will be 7 blocks for 7 months.
The cost per month is $20.
Each block will be released on the following dates…
(Kristie schedule is Mon, Wed & Thurs)
May (block 1) and June (block 2) are on display at Fabric Carousel.
See you soon!