Winter & Spring special interest Classes
Knitting
Confident beginner class
Instructor: Erin
Every other Thursday 1:30-4:30pm
Bring your knitting with you and we will spend the afternoon knitting and socializing. Help is available for any questions or problems you may encounters.
Participants should have some knowledge of knitting. Help and motivation will be available to work on completing in-progress projects.
Cost: $50+ supplies
Dates: Nov. 27, Dec. 4, Jan. 22, Feb. 5, & 19, Mar. 5, Apr. 2 & 16, 2026
MACHINE EMBROIDERY
Confident Beginner Class
Instructor: Helen
Once a month on Tuesday 10:00am-4:00pm
This program is designed for all skill levels as our instructor will work with each participant individual. All participants require their own embroidery machine and have a working knowledge on how to use it.
The course is designed for those who are interested in starting to do machine embroidery but are not sure where to begin. Or for those who are looking for guidance on specific projects. Participants can bring their own projects or follow along as a group to learn all the skills and techniques to creating beautiful embroidery patterns and designs.
Cost: $50 per sessions+ supplies
Dates: Jan. 13, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, Apr. 14, May 12, 2026
Fiber Arts tableau
intermediate class
Instructor: Ev
Wednesday 1:30-4:30pm
Our Intermediate level classes are for those who have already participated in quilting program(s) in the past and have previously knowledge and confidence with a variety of quilting/sewing skills and techniques.
In this four week program participants will be tasked with; tracing templates (templates provided), adding colours by means of fabric paint (paint provided), then adding thread embellishments to create a beautifully unique and artistic fabric tableau which can be used as either a wall hanging or table runner.
Cost: $80+supplies
Dates: Jan. 14-Jan. 28, 2026
Block of the Month
Beginner Class
Instructor: Joanne
3rd Tuesday of the Month 1-4pm
Our Confident Beginner classes are for those who have already participated in quilting program(s) in the past and/or have previously sewing or quilting experience but are looking to expand their knowledge and techniques.
Join Joanne once a month to create one of two beautiful wool block wall hanging; “Secret Garden” by Sew Cherished or “Basin Spools Quilt” by Buttermilk Basin Design Co. This block of the month will feature wool applique creation process on cotton. Throughout each session participant will cut, sew and create each block from start to finish.
Cost: $120 +hst, supplies & pattern
Dates: Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 24, Apr. 21, May 19, Jun. 16. Jul. 22, Aug. 26, Sept. 15, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 16, 2026 (subject to change)
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.