
Classes
Classes
Longarm Rental: Bernina Longarm Certification Class
- Dec 15, 2025 10:00 am
- Dec 15, 2025 10:00 am
Longarm Rental: Bernina Longarm Certification Class - Dec 15, 2025 10:00 am
All renters must complete our certification class before renting machines. This class is for those who wish to rent one of our BERNINA longarms. Bernina certification machine certification is offered during the 1st Monday of each month at 1 p.m. and the 3rd Monday of the month at 10 a.m. You only need to sign up for one session.
Cost: $ 199.00
All renters must complete our certification class before renting machines. This class is for those who wish to rent one of our BERNINA longarms. Bernina certification machine certification is offered during the 1st Monday of each month at 1 p.m. and the 3rd Monday of the month at 10 a.m. You only need to sign up for one session.
Cost: $ 199.00
$2 Tuesday Open Sew - 2025
- Dec 16, 2025 10:00 am
- Dec 16, 2025 10:00 am
$2 Tuesday Open Sew - 2025 - Dec 16, 2025 10:00 am
Get your friends together to conquer those unfinished projects at our $2 Tuesday Open Sew! Please note! This class will max out at 22. Please register online in advance to ensure that we have a table saved for you!
Cost: $ 2.00
Get your friends together to conquer those unfinished projects at our $2 Tuesday Open Sew! Please note! This class will max out at 22. Please register online in advance to ensure that we have a table saved for you!
Cost: $ 2.00
Last Minutes Gifts with Julie & Avery
- Dec 18, 2025 04:30 pm
- Dec 18, 2025 04:30 pm
Last Minutes Gifts with Julie & Avery - Dec 18, 2025 04:30 pm
Julie & Avery will have patterns and kits available for 3 - 4 simple projects that make great gifts and are easy to sew! Bring your sewing machine and spend the evening. We will have a Christmas movie playing in the background. Come comfortable - in your winter or Christmas jammies... or a fun sweater or shirt!
Cost: $ 20.00
Julie & Avery will have patterns and kits available for 3 - 4 simple projects that make great gifts and are easy to sew! Bring your sewing machine and spend the evening. We will have a Christmas movie playing in the background. Come comfortable - in your winter or Christmas jammies... or a fun sweater or shirt!
Cost: $ 20.00
Embroidery and Your PC
- Dec 20, 2025 10:00 am
- Dec 20, 2025 10:00 am
Embroidery and Your PC - Dec 20, 2025 10:00 am
Do you have questions about transferring your embroidery designs from a CD or USB to your PC and then to your sewing machine? Do you wonder how to store your designs? This is the class for you. We will go through purchasing designs from websites to saving them to your computer and setting up a catalog of your designs to transferring them to your sewing machine. For PC owners only - no MAC users.
Cost: $ 25.00
Do you have questions about transferring your embroidery designs from a CD or USB to your PC and then to your sewing machine? Do you wonder how to store your designs? This is the class for you. We will go through purchasing designs from websites to saving them to your computer and setting up a catalog of your designs to transferring them to your sewing machine. For PC owners only - no MAC users.
Cost: $ 25.00
Sewing with my Gnomies
- Dec 22, 2025 10:00 am
- Dec 22, 2025 10:00 am
Sewing with my Gnomies - Dec 22, 2025 10:00 am
Discover the joy of creating together in this fun, hands-on sewing class designed for both children and adults. Create a charming fabric gnome block perfect for quilts, wall hangings, or seasonal décor! In this class, you’ll learn how to cut and piece simple shapes to form a whimsical gnome design, assemble the block with accurate seams, and add optional embellishments for personality.
Cost: $ 25.00
Discover the joy of creating together in this fun, hands-on sewing class designed for both children and adults. Create a charming fabric gnome block perfect for quilts, wall hangings, or seasonal décor! In this class, you’ll learn how to cut and piece simple shapes to form a whimsical gnome design, assemble the block with accurate seams, and add optional embellishments for personality.
Cost: $ 25.00
$2 Tuesday Open Sew - 2025
- Dec 23, 2025 10:00 am
- Dec 23, 2025 10:00 am
$2 Tuesday Open Sew - 2025 - Dec 23, 2025 10:00 am
Get your friends together to conquer those unfinished projects at our $2 Tuesday Open Sew! Please note! This class will max out at 22. Please register online in advance to ensure that we have a table saved for you!
Cost: $ 2.00
Get your friends together to conquer those unfinished projects at our $2 Tuesday Open Sew! Please note! This class will max out at 22. Please register online in advance to ensure that we have a table saved for you!
Cost: $ 2.00
Machine Embroidery Catch Up Day!
- Dec 29, 2025 10:00 am
- Dec 29, 2025 10:00 am
Machine Embroidery Catch Up Day! - Dec 29, 2025 10:00 am
Plan a day each month to spend with us catching up on your machine embroidery projects! It's a great way to use this time to finish some blocks, catch up with a current project or start a new project. There will be a staff member available all day to help with any questions that you might have.
Cost: $ 15.00
Plan a day each month to spend with us catching up on your machine embroidery projects! It's a great way to use this time to finish some blocks, catch up with a current project or start a new project. There will be a staff member available all day to help with any questions that you might have.
Cost: $ 15.00
$2 Tuesday Open Sew - 2025
- Dec 30, 2025 10:00 am
- Dec 30, 2025 10:00 am
$2 Tuesday Open Sew - 2025 - Dec 30, 2025 10:00 am
Get your friends together to conquer those unfinished projects at our $2 Tuesday Open Sew! Please note! This class will max out at 22. Please register online in advance to ensure that we have a table saved for you!
Cost: $ 2.00
Get your friends together to conquer those unfinished projects at our $2 Tuesday Open Sew! Please note! This class will max out at 22. Please register online in advance to ensure that we have a table saved for you!
Cost: $ 2.00
Longarm Rental: Bernina Longarm Certification Class
- Jan 05, 2026 01:00 pm
- Jan 05, 2026 01:00 pm
Longarm Rental: Bernina Longarm Certification Class - Jan 05, 2026 01:00 pm
All renters must complete our certification class before renting machines. This class is for those who wish to rent one of our BERNINA longarms. Bernina certification machine certification is offered during the 1st Monday of each month at 1 p.m. and the 3rd Monday of the month at 10 a.m. You only need to sign up for one session.
Cost: $ 199.00
All renters must complete our certification class before renting machines. This class is for those who wish to rent one of our BERNINA longarms. Bernina certification machine certification is offered during the 1st Monday of each month at 1 p.m. and the 3rd Monday of the month at 10 a.m. You only need to sign up for one session.
Cost: $ 199.00
Introduction to Quilting Series (Four classes)
- Jan 08, 2026 12:00 pm
- Jan 08, 2026 12:00 pm
Introduction to Quilting Series (Four classes) - Jan 08, 2026 12:00 pm
Learn from Beth Jacobsen and Julie Dippel during this hands-on series as we walk you through projects that you complete during each class. The subsequent classes build on your skills, teaching new techniques that you immediately put to use on the projects selected for each class. We will guide you on your fabric selection, tools, and the best way to sew each project to help you master new skills. We will meet twice a month, and by the end of the series, you will be ready to sew your first sampler quilt. It is recommended that you attend the Intro to Sewing Quilts Tools and Tips class first. If you do not own a sewing machine, please let us know and we will locate machines for you to rent during your classes. Our machine specialists can also recommend basic machines for purchase at the store. You will receive a supply list via email prior to the first class.
Cost: $ 119.99
Learn from Beth Jacobsen and Julie Dippel during this hands-on series as we walk you through projects that you complete during each class. The subsequent classes build on your skills, teaching new techniques that you immediately put to use on the projects selected for each class. We will guide you on your fabric selection, tools, and the best way to sew each project to help you master new skills. We will meet twice a month, and by the end of the series, you will be ready to sew your first sampler quilt. It is recommended that you attend the Intro to Sewing Quilts Tools and Tips class first. If you do not own a sewing machine, please let us know and we will locate machines for you to rent during your classes. Our machine specialists can also recommend basic machines for purchase at the store. You will receive a supply list via email prior to the first class.
Cost: $ 119.99
Introduction to Quilting Series (Four classes)
- Jan 08, 2026 04:30 pm
- Jan 08, 2026 04:30 pm
Introduction to Quilting Series (Four classes) - Jan 08, 2026 04:30 pm
Learn from Beth Jacobsen and Julie Dippel during this hands-on series as we walk you through projects that you complete during each class. The subsequent classes build on your skills, teaching new techniques that you immediately put to use on the projects selected for each class. We will guide you on your fabric selection, tools, and the best way to sew each project to help you master new skills. We will meet twice a month, and by the end of the series, you will be ready to sew your first sampler quilt. It is recommended that you attend the Intro to Sewing Quilts Tools and Tips class first. If you do not own a sewing machine, please let us know and we will locate machines for you to rent during your classes. Our machine specialists can also recommend basic machines for purchase at the store. You will receive a supply list via email prior to the first class.
Cost: $ 119.99
Learn from Beth Jacobsen and Julie Dippel during this hands-on series as we walk you through projects that you complete during each class. The subsequent classes build on your skills, teaching new techniques that you immediately put to use on the projects selected for each class. We will guide you on your fabric selection, tools, and the best way to sew each project to help you master new skills. We will meet twice a month, and by the end of the series, you will be ready to sew your first sampler quilt. It is recommended that you attend the Intro to Sewing Quilts Tools and Tips class first. If you do not own a sewing machine, please let us know and we will locate machines for you to rent during your classes. Our machine specialists can also recommend basic machines for purchase at the store. You will receive a supply list via email prior to the first class.
Cost: $ 119.99
Longarm Rental: HandiQuilter Longarm Certification Class
- Jan 13, 2026 10:00 am
- Jan 13, 2026 10:00 am
Longarm Rental: HandiQuilter Longarm Certification Class - Jan 13, 2026 10:00 am
All renters must complete our certification class before renting machines. This class is for those who wish to rent one of our HANDIQUILTER longarms. HandiQuilter certification machine certification is offered the third Tuesday of the month in the mornings and the third Friday of the month in the afternoons. You only need to sign up for one session.
Cost: $ 199.00
All renters must complete our certification class before renting machines. This class is for those who wish to rent one of our HANDIQUILTER longarms. HandiQuilter certification machine certification is offered the third Tuesday of the month in the mornings and the third Friday of the month in the afternoons. You only need to sign up for one session.
Cost: $ 199.00
Glenda Wilder's Boomerang Quilt Workshop
- Jan 17, 2026 10:00 am
- Jan 17, 2026 10:00 am
Glenda Wilder's Boomerang Quilt Workshop - Jan 17, 2026 10:00 am
Join Glenda Wilder for a one-day workshop featuring her popular Boomerang pattern. Learn “advanced” chain piecing layout and assembly method but don’t be fooled by the name. This technique is suitable for all levels of sewing experience – including beginners! Fat Quarter friendly, this modern pattern makes up fast, fun and is the perfect showcase for a curated fabric collection or as a colorful stash buster. Choose any of your favorite color combos! Still need a last minute gift? Make this quilt top in an afternoon in time for holiday gifting!
Cost: $ 99.00
Join Glenda Wilder for a one-day workshop featuring her popular Boomerang pattern. Learn “advanced” chain piecing layout and assembly method but don’t be fooled by the name. This technique is suitable for all levels of sewing experience – including beginners! Fat Quarter friendly, this modern pattern makes up fast, fun and is the perfect showcase for a curated fabric collection or as a colorful stash buster. Choose any of your favorite color combos! Still need a last minute gift? Make this quilt top in an afternoon in time for holiday gifting!
Cost: $ 99.00
Longarm Rental: Bernina Longarm Certification Class
- Jan 19, 2026 10:00 am
- Jan 19, 2026 10:00 am
Longarm Rental: Bernina Longarm Certification Class - Jan 19, 2026 10:00 am
All renters must complete our certification class before renting machines. This class is for those who wish to rent one of our BERNINA longarms. Bernina certification machine certification is offered during the 1st Monday of each month at 1 p.m. and the 3rd Monday of the month at 10 a.m. You only need to sign up for one session.
Cost: $ 199.00
All renters must complete our certification class before renting machines. This class is for those who wish to rent one of our BERNINA longarms. Bernina certification machine certification is offered during the 1st Monday of each month at 1 p.m. and the 3rd Monday of the month at 10 a.m. You only need to sign up for one session.
Cost: $ 199.00
Machine Embroidery Catch Up Day!
- Jan 26, 2026 10:00 am
- Jan 26, 2026 10:00 am
Machine Embroidery Catch Up Day! - Jan 26, 2026 10:00 am
Plan a day each month to spend with us catching up on your machine embroidery projects! It's a great way to use this time to finish some blocks, catch up with a current project or start a new project. There will be a staff member available all day to help with any questions that you might have.
Cost: $ 15.00
Plan a day each month to spend with us catching up on your machine embroidery projects! It's a great way to use this time to finish some blocks, catch up with a current project or start a new project. There will be a staff member available all day to help with any questions that you might have.
Cost: $ 15.00
Longarm Rental: HandiQuilter Longarm Certification Class
- Jan 27, 2026 01:00 pm
- Jan 27, 2026 01:00 pm
Longarm Rental: HandiQuilter Longarm Certification Class - Jan 27, 2026 01:00 pm
All renters must complete our certification class before renting machines. This class is for those who wish to rent one of our HANDIQUILTER longarms. HandiQuilter certification machine certification is offered the third Tuesday of the month in the mornings and the third Friday of the month in the afternoons. You only need to sign up for one session.
Cost: $ 199.00
All renters must complete our certification class before renting machines. This class is for those who wish to rent one of our HANDIQUILTER longarms. HandiQuilter certification machine certification is offered the third Tuesday of the month in the mornings and the third Friday of the month in the afternoons. You only need to sign up for one session.
Cost: $ 199.00
Machine Embroidery Catch Up Day!
- Feb 23, 2026 10:00 am
- Feb 23, 2026 10:00 am
Machine Embroidery Catch Up Day! - Feb 23, 2026 10:00 am
Plan a day each month to spend with us catching up on your machine embroidery projects! It's a great way to use this time to finish some blocks, catch up with a current project or start a new project. There will be a staff member available all day to help with any questions that you might have.
Cost: $ 15.00
Plan a day each month to spend with us catching up on your machine embroidery projects! It's a great way to use this time to finish some blocks, catch up with a current project or start a new project. There will be a staff member available all day to help with any questions that you might have.
Cost: $ 15.00
Machine Embroidery Catch Up Day!
- Mar 23, 2026 10:00 am
- Mar 23, 2026 10:00 am
Machine Embroidery Catch Up Day! - Mar 23, 2026 10:00 am
Plan a day each month to spend with us catching up on your machine embroidery projects! It's a great way to use this time to finish some blocks, catch up with a current project or start a new project. There will be a staff member available all day to help with any questions that you might have.
Cost: $ 15.00
Plan a day each month to spend with us catching up on your machine embroidery projects! It's a great way to use this time to finish some blocks, catch up with a current project or start a new project. There will be a staff member available all day to help with any questions that you might have.
Cost: $ 15.00
Mastery Class Descriptions:
**For the BERNINA B990 there are two guide classes:
Mastery: Sewing/Quilting BERNINA B990 Part 1. Learn basic navigation operations of the sewing part ot the B990 with practical, decorative and quilting stitches.
Mastery: Computerized Quilting/Embroidery BERNINA BERNINA B990 Part 2. Learn basic navigation operations for the computerized quilting and embroidery on the B990.
**Starting in January 2026 - For the New Generation BERNINA 7, 5, 4, 3 series, you will have the opportunity of 2 (two) guide classes: Part 1 covers general sewing and piecing/quilting on the sewing side; Part 2 covers Computerized Quilting and Basic Embroidery on the embroidery side.
Mastery: Sewing. BERNINA 7, 5, 4, 3 series Part 1. Learn the Basic Operations of your Bernina machine on the sewing part usting basic and decorative stitches and basic operations for piecing and quilting on the sewing side of the machine.
Mastery: Quilting. BERNINA 7, 5 series Part 2. Computerized Quilting/Basic Embroidery will take you into the world of quilting in the hoop called computerized quilting and then you will cover the basics of your embroidery machine to learn lettering and basic embroidery designs and how to edit them onto your screen to stitch out.
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Mastery classes for BERNINA and BERNETTE Sergers, Coverstitch machines and Serger/Coverstitch machines (Combo Machines):
Mastery: Part 1- L860 - L890. Learn the basics for the Overlock stitches on your 4 thread serger.
Mastery: Part 2 - L890 only. Learn the basics for all the combination stitches, the coverstitches and the chainstitches.
Mastery: Serger Basics #1 - BERNINAS L850, L460, L450, 1150MDA, 1300 MDC, and the BERNETTES b42, b44, b48, b62, b64 & b68 Air Threader
Learn the basics of how to use your BERNINA Serger/Coverstitch machine/Combo machine.
Mastery: Serger Part #2: The Second class of the serger classes will cover theBERNINA L850, L460, L450, 1300MDC, 1150MDA, b42, b44, b48, b62, b64 & b68 Air Threader. IF you have bought the extra feet for the machine. The exercises consist of learning to use just those feet on specific techniques such as applying zippers, creating wired ribbon, etc. The last hour of the class will be devoted only to the machines that do the cover stitch/chain stitch. So not all machines will be in this part of the class.
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Mastery classes for older BERNINA machines (all 8 series, older 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 series), ALL the Bernette machines and other brands of machines: Contact Gypsy Hargrove at gypsy@cupcakequilts.com for scheduling a 1-on-1 guide class for your machine. If you purchased the machine from Cupcake Quilts, the class(es) are free. If you did not purchase the machine from Cupcake Quilts and you want a 1-on-1 class, it will be $50 an hour usually requiring 3-4 hours of instructions.
Customers who purchase a BERNINA machine from Cupcake Quilts are welcome to attend our Free Mastery classes. If you’ve purchased a BERNINA machine elsewhere, you can attend at a fee of $50.00 an hour. If you have a different serger than those listed in the serger part of the description and would like to have classes, please, email Gypsy Hargrove, the instructor, at gypsy@cupcakequilts.com to find out if you can be in the classes.
Mastery: Sewing/Quilting BERNINA B990 Part 1. Learn basic navigation operations of the sewing part ot the B990 with practical, decorative and quilting stitches.
Mastery: Computerized Quilting/Embroidery BERNINA BERNINA B990 Part 2. Learn basic navigation operations for the computerized quilting and embroidery on the B990.
**Starting in January 2026 - For the New Generation BERNINA 7, 5, 4, 3 series, you will have the opportunity of 2 (two) guide classes: Part 1 covers general sewing and piecing/quilting on the sewing side; Part 2 covers Computerized Quilting and Basic Embroidery on the embroidery side.
Mastery: Sewing. BERNINA 7, 5, 4, 3 series Part 1. Learn the Basic Operations of your Bernina machine on the sewing part usting basic and decorative stitches and basic operations for piecing and quilting on the sewing side of the machine.
Mastery: Quilting. BERNINA 7, 5 series Part 2. Computerized Quilting/Basic Embroidery will take you into the world of quilting in the hoop called computerized quilting and then you will cover the basics of your embroidery machine to learn lettering and basic embroidery designs and how to edit them onto your screen to stitch out.
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Mastery classes for BERNINA and BERNETTE Sergers, Coverstitch machines and Serger/Coverstitch machines (Combo Machines):
Mastery: Part 1- L860 - L890. Learn the basics for the Overlock stitches on your 4 thread serger.
Mastery: Part 2 - L890 only. Learn the basics for all the combination stitches, the coverstitches and the chainstitches.
Mastery: Serger Basics #1 - BERNINAS L850, L460, L450, 1150MDA, 1300 MDC, and the BERNETTES b42, b44, b48, b62, b64 & b68 Air Threader
Learn the basics of how to use your BERNINA Serger/Coverstitch machine/Combo machine.
Mastery: Serger Part #2: The Second class of the serger classes will cover theBERNINA L850, L460, L450, 1300MDC, 1150MDA, b42, b44, b48, b62, b64 & b68 Air Threader. IF you have bought the extra feet for the machine. The exercises consist of learning to use just those feet on specific techniques such as applying zippers, creating wired ribbon, etc. The last hour of the class will be devoted only to the machines that do the cover stitch/chain stitch. So not all machines will be in this part of the class.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mastery classes for older BERNINA machines (all 8 series, older 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 series), ALL the Bernette machines and other brands of machines: Contact Gypsy Hargrove at gypsy@cupcakequilts.com for scheduling a 1-on-1 guide class for your machine. If you purchased the machine from Cupcake Quilts, the class(es) are free. If you did not purchase the machine from Cupcake Quilts and you want a 1-on-1 class, it will be $50 an hour usually requiring 3-4 hours of instructions.
Customers who purchase a BERNINA machine from Cupcake Quilts are welcome to attend our Free Mastery classes. If you’ve purchased a BERNINA machine elsewhere, you can attend at a fee of $50.00 an hour. If you have a different serger than those listed in the serger part of the description and would like to have classes, please, email Gypsy Hargrove, the instructor, at gypsy@cupcakequilts.com to find out if you can be in the classes.
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Longarm Rental: Bernina Longarm Certification Class
All renters must complete our certification class before renting machines. This class is for those who wish to rent one of our BERNINA longarms. Bernina certification machine certification is offered during the 1st Monday of each month at 1 p.m. and the 3rd Monday of the month at 10 a.m. You only need to sign up for one session.
MASTERY CLASS - BERNINA B990 Computerized Quilting and Embroidery Basics, Part 2
Mastery: for the BERNINA B990 in basic quilting and embroidery instructions, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
$2 Tuesday Open Sew - 2025
Get your friends together to conquer those unfinished projects at our $2 Tuesday Open Sew! Please note! This class will max out at 22. Please register online in advance to ensure that we have a table saved for you!
