
Classes
Whether you’re a seasoned sewing pro or are just strating out we have a class that’s just right for you!
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"Bring Your Own Project" class
Looking to beat he heat this summer and get some quilting done?! Then our Wednesday Drop in Sew Days are for you! Come in and join other quilters to share ideas, sew and have fun! This program does not have an instructor. This is a drop in program with no instructor. We are simply offering a working space for quilting and sewing.
Experience: Confident Beginner to Advanced
Cost: $5/3hrs $10/6hrs drop in
Date: Wednesdays all summer long!
Time: 10:30am-3:30pm
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EVENING Sit & Stitch
This is a ‘drop-in’ for anyone interested in hand stitching, wool applique and a little socializing. This event runs on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Bring your own project or pick up a wool pattern or kit at the store.
Instructor: Joanne
Cost: TBD (drop in)
Dates: Returning this Fall
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
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Beginners Quilting
You will learn all the terminology & fundamentals of quilting in this course by completing small projects, such as table topper, wall hangings and tote bags.
Instructor: Kim
Experience: Beginner to Advanced
Cost: TBD
Date: Returning this Fall
Time: 1:00-4:00pm
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Embroidery
This monthly class is your chance to give that embroidery machine a workout! Bring your own project, or something you might be nervous to try at home, and we will help you through it. Students must supply their own embroidery machine, and should be familiar with it's basic function.
Instructor: Helen
Experience: Intermediate Sewer with an Embroidery Machine
Cost: TBD
Date(s): Returning this Fall
Time: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
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"Bring your own project" Beginner Class
Do you have lots of UFO’s that never seem to get finished. Come in and join other quilters to share ideas, sew and have fun!, A teacher will be available to you at each class to answer any questions and help with your projects.
Instructor: Erin
Experience: Confident Beginner
Cost: TBD
Date: Returning this Fall
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
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EVENING Quilting Class
In this class you will learn new skills to develop your understanding & abilities of quilting. Specifically this class will be focusing on scrapy quilts for this session. Time to use up all that extra fabric!
Instructor: Kim
Experience: Beginner & Confident Beginner
Cost: TBD
Dates: Returning this Fall
Time: 6:00- 9:00pm
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Kids Can Sew
This class is for children and youth who are interested in learning all the basics of sewing on a machine through a variety of small projects.
A sewing machine is required for this class, if you do not have one we have borrow machine available.
Instructor: Wendy
Experience: Beginner 9+yrs
Cost: TBD
Date: Returning this Fall
Times: 10:00am-1:00pm
All Algonquin Sewing Center Classes & Workshops are subject to change without notice.
Images that are used in class descriptions and advertising are meant to demonstrate possible styles, techniques and methods that will be explored during various Algonquin Sewing Center programs. They are not exact examples of projects that participants will be creating while in class, nor are they created using fabrics the Algonquin Sewing Center can guarantee will be available in store for purchase at the time of any chosen class.

Interested in trying out one of our classes but it’s already started? That’s not a problem, we pro-rate classes for late registration.
Block of the Month
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Block of the Month ⋆
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Holiday Houses
This series is designed to create beautiful hangings for yourself or as gifts. Finished size individually as 12" x 14 1/2" wall hangings. Each pattern includes complete and clear instructions with diagrams and a full sized positioning sheet for assembly. This is a fantastic project to embellish with all your favorite sequins, decorative buttons and trims.
Instructor: Helen
Experience: Intermediate
Cost: $120.00+hst (full year), or $10.00+hst (per session)
Date(s): 1st Tuesday of the month starting Sep. 3, 2024
Time: 1:30-3:30pm
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Christmas Cheer
Make the season bright with a beautiful wool-applique quilt that will spark your favourite Christmas memories as you make the 15 nostalgic wool-applique blocks. Each month we will work on a different block.
Instructor: Joanne
Experience: Beginner to Advanced
Cost: $120+hst
Date(s): 3rd Tuesday of the month Jan 21, Feb 18, Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20, Jun 17
Time: 1:00-4:00pm
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COMING SOON! "Plumb Bouquet"
Check out this upcoming condensed block of the month course. This twelve session course will take place every other Thursday until this amazing quilt is completed.
Instructor: Erin
Cost: $100+hst, pattern & supplies
Date(s): TBD
Time: TBD