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Classes

Featured Class - Special Guest Instructor

June 9th - Faye Labanaris featuring the New England Album Wreath.Qu8ilted Garden Blocks

The beauty of New England is captured in ribbon and fabric blooms in this album-style wreath block. With lily of the valley, lilacs, seaside roses, daisies, sunflowers and fall foliage, the seasons in New England are a delight to stitch.                          

Saturday, June 9, 10:00 - 5:00
Includes lunch with the artist. Please join us to celebrate Fate's new book, America's Quilted Garden Blocks.

Class Fee - TBD.

 

 

Serger Feet Class

February 26, 12:00 - 4:00
Learn how to use your gathering , elasticator, piping (beading), blind hem and other specialty feet in this workshop. Call to register by February 12.
BERNINA foot



NEW ! Heirloom Sewing

Heirloom sewing is coming to the Charlton Sewing Center. Help will be available for your heirloom projects on Wednesdays, 11:30-1:30. Classes, by appointment, are also available.  After retiring from teaching Kindergarten, I attended a Martha Pullen Licensing and discovered I love teaching heirloom sewing. I hope to meet you at Heirloom Wednesdays. 

Dianne Nagy

 

Quilting Basics and Beyond  with Mary LaBoube

Thursday Mornings  -  8:30 – 11:30   $20 Session
Mary has filled her afternoon class and by popular demand she is starting a morning session.  Each week Mary chooses a tool or technique to explore and then you start out on your project.  This class is limited to 4 students to insure individualized help, particularly for the beginner.


MONDAY: 

Sewing For Grown-ups

 Instructor: MaryLee Breault
10 am-2 pm, 6 pm-9 pm
Class Fee: $22.50, plus supplies
Come work on your unfinished or new quilt or clothing projects!

TUESDAY:

Beginning Quilts

10am-12pm
Class Fee: $20, plus supplies
Have you always wanted to learn to quilt but were afraid to start? This class is for you!

 

Tuesdays are for Technology (CALL AHEAD!)

Instructor: Rosalind Beck (aka The Digitizing Diva)
11-4pm
Cost: Free support for those who purchased software from the Charlton Sewing Center. 3d party purchase and One-on-one instruction $20 per hour. 
Having a technical issue with your creative textile software (EQ, Bernina, Embird, Mylabel)? Buy your embroidery machine from us and need a guide class? Drop in between 11-4pm for Rosalind to take a look and point you in the right direction. 
Appointments are encouraged. One-on-one classes may be taught during this time.

Create-a-tivit-tea!

Instructor: Mary LaBoube
3pm-5 pm
Class fee: $10, plus supplies
An open sew for handwork enthusiasts! Bring your handwork and inspiration and come have high tea! 
(one spot available in this class)

 

WEDNESDAY:

Heirloom Sewing

Heirloom sewing is coming to the Charlton Sewing Center. Help will be available for your heirloom projects on Wednesdays, 11:30-1:30. Classes, by appointment, are also available.  After retiring from teaching Kindergarten, I attended a Martha Pullen Licensing and discovered I love teaching heirloom sewing. I hope to meet you at Heirloom Wednesdays. 
Dianne Nagy

 

THURSDAY:

Quilting Basics and Beyond

Instructor: Mary LeBoube
8:30am-11:30 am, 12pm-3pm
Class fee: $20, plus basic sewing supplies. Introductory kit of fabric included for first few classes. 
New to quilting? Getting back into the quilting game? Learning to build some new skills around your quilting knowledge base? This class is for you!

 

Kids SEW!

Instructor: MaryLee Breault
3:30 pm-5:30pm
Class Fee: $15, plus supplies and $5 monthly utility fee. 
Does your child want to learn how to sew? This is a great class that teaches  
basic sewing and skill building! 


Sewing For Grown-ups 

Instructor: MaryLee Breault
6 pm-9 pm
Class Fee: $22.50, plus supplies
Come work on your unfinished or new quilt or clothing projects!

FRIDAY:

Kids SEW!

Instructor: MaryLee Breault
3:30 pm-5:30pm
Class Fee: $15, plus supplies and $5 monthly utility fee. 
Does your child want to learn how to sew? This is a great class that teaches  
basic sewing and skill building! 

Mother-Daughter Sewing

Instructor: MaryLee Breault
6pm-9pm
Class Fee: $22.50, plus sewing supplies
(this class is currently not accepting new students)

 

Monthly On Going Classes and Clubs

Third Sunday and Monday of Each Month:

BERNINA Cutwork Club

Instructor: Rosalind Beck (aka The Digitizing Diva)
9am-12pm
Class Fee: $25, plus skill project kit. 
Do you have the BERNINA Cutwork Tool and Software? Intimidated by the software? Join us for the BERNINA Cutwork Club
(Laptop and BERNINA Embroidery machine required)
….don't forget your power cord and mouse!


The Embroidery Gathering: Machine Embroidery Club

Instructor: Rosalind Beck (aka The Digitizing Diva)
1-4 pm
Class Fee: $25, plus skill project kit. 
Do you have an embroidery machine and would like to learn more skills? Join us! 
Embroidery machine required, laptop and software encouraged
….don't forget your power cord and mouse!


Electric Bolz and Quilt Nutz: EQ6 & 7 Club!

Instructor: Rosalind Beck
4pm-7pm
Class fee: $25
Do you have EQ 6 or 7 and would like to learn more about the software? Then this class is for you!
Laptop with EQ 6 or 7 loaded, required. 
….don't forget your power cord and mouse!


On the 2nd Saturday of Each Month:

Fiber Arts Club

Instructor: Mary LeBoube
9am-12pm
Class Fee: Donations to Food Pantry, plus supplies and/or special speaker fee
A club dedicated to sharing textile and fiber information and to inspiring each other!

 

On the Last Friday and Saturday (combination) of Each Month: 

Lollers Long Arm Learners!

Instructor: Diana Loller
1pm-4pm
Class Fee: $25
Do you own a long arm quilting machine? Would you like to learn the professional tips and tricks to make your quilts shine? Join us for this monthly club!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Charlton Sewing Center is your source of fabrics, quilting, notions, new and used sewing machines, sergers. Handiquilter, and sewing machine repair. We are close to Worcester and less than an hour from Boston, MA.

Visit us to build your sewing and quilting fabric stash. We offer a bountiful selection of quilting fabric, sewing notions, thread (embroidery, quilting and sewing), books, and more. Tea is always brewing so come in and join us for a cup.

We are pleased to offer the BERNINA 8 Series. Read More.



Charlton Sewing
Center is open
Monday - Friday
10:00 am - 6:00 pm., Saturday 9:00 - 5:00. Call ahead for Sunday hours.

 

 

 
 
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