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All Classes

  • ONLINE: Intro to Tailoring - Make Your Own Blazer
    ONLINE: Intro to Tailoring - Make Your Own Blazer
    Tue, Sep 26
    Online
    Sep 26, 6:30 PM PDT – Nov 14, 8:00 PM PST
    Sep 26, 6:30 PM PDT – Nov 14, 8:00 PM PST
    Take your sewing skills to the next level in this Intro to Tailoring class with our jacket master, Beth Galvin. Beth has sewn countless jackets for herself and others and will teach you everything you need to know to sew your very own classic blazer.
  • ONLINE: Make a Mystery Quilt #11
    ONLINE: Make a Mystery Quilt #11
    Wed, Sep 27
    Online
    Sep 27, 7:00 PM PDT – Nov 15, 8:00 PM PST
    Sep 27, 7:00 PM PDT – Nov 15, 8:00 PM PST
    Join us to make a Mystery Quilt with Nancy Williams! Every week, a new clue will be revealed, and by the end, you'll have a finished quilt top. What will it look like in the end? You won't know until you're finished! (8 week session)
  • IN PERSON: X’s n O’s Baby Quilt Top with Nancy Williams
    IN PERSON: X’s n O’s Baby Quilt Top with Nancy Williams
    Sat, Oct 07
    Bay Quilts
    Oct 07, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Oct 07, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Want to learn to make a quilt? Who doesn’t love a baby quilt? A homemade baby quilt is a gift that will be treasured for a lifetime and this one is super cute! You'll learn everything from A to Z to make this quilt top. Beginner Friendly! This class will be held at Bay Quilts
  • IN PERSON: Make the Lander Pants with Beth Galvin
    IN PERSON: Make the Lander Pants with Beth Galvin
    Sold Out
    Sun, Oct 08
    Ace Makerspace
    Oct 08, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Oct 08, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Learn how to sew up the super-popular Lander Pant from True Bias Patterns. People LOVE this pattern for it's flattering and comfortable fit. Check out #landerpants on Instagram to see what we mean! This class will be held at Ace Makerspace in Oakland.
  • ONLINE:   Whimsical Applique with Pati Fried
    ONLINE:   Whimsical Applique with Pati Fried
    Sun, Oct 08
    Online
    Oct 08, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Oct 08, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Let’s blow the lid off of old school applique and open up a whole new world of fabric play. This is a no fuse, no fuss way to layer cheerful colors, shapes and patterns together into whimsical images, then stitch them in place with fun, imperfect stitches.
  • IN PERSON: Making Your Own Fabric for Your Own Quilts with Mike McNamara
    IN PERSON: Making Your Own Fabric for Your Own Quilts with Mike McNamara
    Sat, Oct 21
    Bay Quilts
    Oct 21, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Oct 21, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Ready for curved piecing to be fun? Making Your Own Fabric for Your Own Quilts: A Day of Curved-Piecing Techniques is the class for you. Mac will share his approach that is more focused on improvising, being surprised, and making leaps of faith. This class will be held at Bay Quilts
  • ONLINE: Slow Stitching with Pati Fried
    ONLINE: Slow Stitching with Pati Fried
    Sun, Oct 22
    Online
    Oct 22, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Oct 22, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Explore different decorative stitches and allow your hands to connect with the moment. You will learn to stitch, fray, weave, and knot to build your skills to add decorative touches to garments, quilts or art projects.
  • ONLINE: Sheer Delight with Julia McLeod
    ONLINE: Sheer Delight with Julia McLeod
    Sat, Oct 28
    Online
    Oct 28, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM PDT
    Oct 28, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM PDT
    Take your quilts to the next level. Bored with ordinary quilting cotton? Learn how to create intriguing and unique textiles by layering sheer chiffons and organza over more robust cottons.
  • IN PERSON: Classic Shirt Construction with the Beth Galvin
    IN PERSON: Classic Shirt Construction with the Beth Galvin
    Sat, Oct 28
    Ace Makerspace
    Oct 28, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Oct 28, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Whether your style is high fashion, tailored, preppy, punk or grunge, there's a place for a button shirt in your closet. Learn all the techniques you need to tackle the button shirt pattern of your choice. This class will be held at Ace Makerspace in Oakland.
  • IN PERSON: Falling Leaves with Sondra Von Burg
    IN PERSON: Falling Leaves with Sondra Von Burg
    Sun, Oct 29
    Bay Quilts
    Oct 29, 11:00 AM PDT – Nov 12, 3:00 PM PST
    Oct 29, 11:00 AM PDT – Nov 12, 3:00 PM PST
    Learn to make this stunning leaf quilt from the artist herself. Sondra will teach you how to make half square triangle, gentle curves, a stem insert, and how to assemble a quilt from many different size squares. It’s fun, easy, and addictive. This class will be held at Bay Quilts
  • IN PERSON: Finish Your Quilt with Nancy Williams
    IN PERSON: Finish Your Quilt with Nancy Williams
    Sat, Nov 04
    Bay Quilts
    Nov 04, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Nov 04, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Have you made a quilt top but don't know what to do next? Nancy will walk you through how to turn that quilt top into a finished quilt. Learn how to layer, baste, quilt and bind your quilt. Beginner Friendly! This class will be held at Bay Quilts
  • IN PERSON: String Theory – A Liberated String Class with Fern Royce
    IN PERSON: String Theory – A Liberated String Class with Fern Royce
    Sat, Nov 11
    Bay Quilts
    Nov 11, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST
    Nov 11, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST
    Have you seen the beautiful string quilts made from scraps and wondered how it's done? Fern Royce will teach you how to a technique that is a quick and fun way to use up lots of scraps. It's surprising that this beautiful quilt started as a pile of scraps! This class will be held at Bay Quilts
  • IN PERSON: All-Inclusive Sew our Favorite Skirt with Kristen Takakuwa
    IN PERSON: All-Inclusive Sew our Favorite Skirt with Kristen Takakuwa
    Sun, Nov 12
    Ace Makerspace
    Nov 12, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST
    Nov 12, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST
    We're doing something special for this class! We are providing you with the pre-cut fabric, and everything else you need, to make our Favorite Skirt with Kristen Takakuwa. You get to focus on your sewing and will have more time to finish your garment. This is a great learn to sew class!!
  • IN PERSON: Introduction to English Paper Piecing with Jean Smith
    IN PERSON: Introduction to English Paper Piecing with Jean Smith
    Sun, Dec 03
    Bay Quilts
    Dec 03, 11:00 AM PST – Dec 17, 1:00 PM PST
    Dec 03, 11:00 AM PST – Dec 17, 1:00 PM PST
    Looking for something relaxing to do to get through the holidays? Imagine, something meditative that results in something beautiful. English paper piecing, also know as EPP, allows you to create stunning quilts without a sewing machine. This class will be held at Bay Quilts
  • IN PERSON: Square Dancing – A Liberated Squares Class with Fern Royce
    IN PERSON: Square Dancing – A Liberated Squares Class with Fern Royce
    Sat, Dec 09
    Bay Quilts
    Dec 09, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST
    Dec 09, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST
    Learn how to liberate a square from the confines of just being a square. With enough play, you just might find your squares are dancing! This class will be held at Bay Quilts
  • IN PERSON:  Improvisational Split Log Cabin Quilt Workshop with Stacey Sharman
    IN PERSON:  Improvisational Split Log Cabin Quilt Workshop with Stacey Sharman
    Sun, Dec 10
    Ace Makerspace
    Dec 10, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST
    Dec 10, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST
    Are you new to improvisational quilting? New to sewing,? Or, just want to relax and create? This is the workshop for you! You will learn how to piece your own “improvisational” split log cabin quilt in this fun and easy class. Class will be held at Ace Makerspace
  • ONLINE: Special Effects with Color with Karen Bolan
    ONLINE: Special Effects with Color with Karen Bolan
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, Sep 30
    Online
    Sep 30, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
    Sep 30, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
    Journey into color mastery by creating illusions and tricking the eye. Color is one of the most exciting things about quilting, and it’s easy to feel unsure about our choices. By learning how we see color and creating illusions with color, students can develop color confidence and even giddy joy.
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