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Classes


Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Charles
- Sep 21, 2018 11:00 am
Charles can clean and tune up your sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Charles
- Sep 21, 2018 12:00 pm
Charles can clean and tune up your sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Charles
- Sep 21, 2018 01:00 pm
Charles can clean and tune up your sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Charles
- Sep 21, 2018 02:00 pm
Charles can clean and tune up your sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Getting Started: The Handi Quilter Simply Sixteen Machine
- Sep 22, 2018 10:30 am
This small longarm has built-in stitch regulation. Learn how to load your quilt on the frame, thread the machine, wind and load a bobbin, establish good tension, bring up the bobbin thread, anchor and tie off threads, and do a little stitching.

Cost: $ 25.00
CQ Cares: Quilt of Valor
- Sep 22, 2018 02:00 pm
These quilts are tremendously important to the men and women who serve our country in the military. Help us support our vets by making a Quilt of Valor. The group will make one quilt. All fabric is provided. Just bring your sewing machine, supplies, and lots of energy! Capital Quilts Cares program

Cost: $ FREE
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Marianne (JANOME ONLY)
- Sep 23, 2018 12:00 pm
Marianne can clean and tune up your Janome sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Marianne (JANOME ONLY)
- Sep 23, 2018 02:00 pm
Marianne can clean and tune up your Janome sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
CQ Cares: Christmas Stockings and Gift Bags for the Children's Inn at the NIH
- Sep 24, 2018 10:00 am
The Children’s Inn at the NIH is a place where families can stay while their child is being treated for a serious disease. As part of our Christmas in July celebration, help us make Christmas stockings and gift bags to give to the children at Christmas time to make the families’ stays a little brighter. FREE and all fabric is provided. Please bring your sewing machine and sewing supplies.

Cost: $ FREE
Machine Quilting for Beginners
- Sep 24, 2018 06:30 pm
A two-lesson class focusing on hands and feet ! How to move your hands, and how to attach and use your feet for machine quilting. Start with the walking foot and move right onto free motion quilting. This is the gentle but skillful introduction you've been waiting for.

Cost: $ 75.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Charles
- Sep 26, 2018 11:00 am
Charles can clean and tune up your sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Charles
- Sep 26, 2018 12:00 pm
Charles can clean and tune up your sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Charles
- Sep 26, 2018 01:00 pm
Charles can clean and tune up your sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Charles
- Sep 26, 2018 02:00 pm
Charles can clean and tune up your sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
CQ Complete Course of Quilting
- Sep 26, 2018 02:00 pm
This is the ultimate quilt course! The incomparable Annette will teach you everything you need to know about quilt making, including fabric selection, cutting, piecing by machine, pressing, set-ins, paper piecing, and so much more. You will make a sampler quilt incorporating all the major quilt techniques, and learn to sandwich, quilt, and bind your masterpiece. It is the perfect opportunity to start at the beginning and learn one step at a time. At the end, you will be able to say proudly, "I am a quilter!"

Cost: $ 225.00
Getting Started: The Basics of ProStitcher Premium
- Sep 26, 2018 06:00 pm
Learn the basic buttons and tools of ProStitcher Premium. Customize Edge-to-Edge (E2E) designs on your computer to fit any quilt size and transfer the design to the ProStitcher on the longarm for accurate stitch out. Please make an appointment to install the ProStitcher Premium Simulator on your laptop computer by calling or emailing Capital Quilts at least one week before class.

Cost: $ 40.00
CQ Complete Course of Quilting
- Sep 26, 2018 07:00 pm
This is the ultimate quilt course! The incomparable Annette will teach you everything you need to know about quilt making, including fabric selection, cutting, piecing by machine, pressing, set-ins, paper piecing, and so much more. You will make a sampler quilt incorporating all the major quilt techniques, and learn to sandwich, quilt, and bind your masterpiece. It is the perfect opportunity to start at the beginning and learn one step at a time. At the end, you will be able to say proudly, "I am a quilter!"

Cost: $ 225.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Charles
- Sep 28, 2018 11:00 am
Charles can clean and tune up your sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Charles
- Sep 28, 2018 12:00 pm
Charles can clean and tune up your sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Charles
- Sep 28, 2018 01:00 pm
Charles can clean and tune up your sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Charles
- Sep 28, 2018 02:00 pm
Charles can clean and tune up your sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Getting Started: The Handi Quilter Longarm Machine
- Sep 28, 2018 06:00 pm
Learn the ins and outs of the longarm machine and the frame, how to set up for quilting a quilt, what proper tension is, and some basic quilting designs.

Cost: $ 30.00
Blue Bag Bonanza 5th Saturday Club
- Sep 29, 2018 10:00 am
There are four months in the year that have five Saturdays, and we want you to celebrate them! On each 5th Saturday, we will have a different event or promotion for you to enjoy. It has to be in the bag; no handholding anything! How do you become a member of the 5th Saturday Club, you ask? If you already have a Capital Quilts Blue Bag, you just need to purchase a 5th Saturday Club gold ticket, which we will affix to your Blue Bag. The ticket costs $10 and will gain you entry to all four of the 5th Saturday events. If you don’t have a Blue Bag, buy one for $14.99, which includes the gold ticket. If you don’t want to participate in the 5th Saturday Club, you can still purchase a Blue Bag for just $4.99.

Cost: $ 10.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Marianne (JANOME ONLY)
- Sep 30, 2018 12:00 pm
Marianne can clean and tune up your Janome sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Lucy Boston's Patchwork of the Crosses
- Sep 30, 2018 01:00 pm
Lucy Boston (1892-1990) lived near Cambridge, England, and began her writing, designing, and sewing career when in her sixties. “Patchwork of the Crosses” is made with just two shapes. Learn how to prepare and combine these shapes to create many wonderful blocks.

Cost: $ 30.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Marianne (JANOME ONLY)
- Sep 30, 2018 02:00 pm
Marianne can clean and tune up your Janome sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Getting Started: The Handi Quilter Simply Sixteen Machine
- Oct 04, 2018 10:30 am
This small longarm has built-in stitch regulation. Learn how to load your quilt on the frame, thread the machine, wind and load a bobbin, establish good tension, bring up the bobbin thread, anchor and tie off threads, and do a little stitching.

Cost: $ 25.00
Back to Basics: Rotary Cutting Tools and Skills
- Oct 05, 2018 10:30 am
October is back to school at Capital Quilts with the start of a monthly lecture/demo series on the basic techniques of making a quilt. From a simple lap quilt to a family heirloom, everything is easier with good techniques and tools. Join Annette to learn or polish these basic skills. No machines or supplies required.

Cost: $ 20.00
ProStitcher Club
- Oct 06, 2018 12:00 am
A group for ProStitcher owners.

Cost: $ 65.00
Longarm Club
- Oct 06, 2018 10:00 am
The Longarmers Club is open to all long- arm quilters, regardless of the brand of machine you own. Enjoy a lecture each month, with either a guest speaker or a club member with expertise in the particular skill being demonstrated, Q&A period, show-and-tell, and a 10% discount on longarm accessories and thread on the day of the meeting. Skill level: all

Cost: $ 65.00
Janome Club
- Oct 06, 2018 01:00 pm
Do you have lots of Janome feet that you don't know what to do with? Are things you'd like to do with your machine, but don't know how? Join the Janome Club! Meet with other Janome owners once a month for fun, fellowship, and the opportunity to learn new things about your machine. Barbara will demonstrate a different foot each month, answer your questions, and perhaps provide a small project to work on. There will also be show and tell time. 10% off Janome Accessories on the day of the meeting for members! For more information, call Barbara at the shop.

Cost: $ 65.00
Tucker University
- Oct 06, 2018 01:00 pm
Tucker University is a new and exciting opportunity to build new skills and accuracy. Each class covers a different Studio 180 Design tool along with ways to expand the use of the tool. It is a hands-on class: you will make 4” blocks that can be used alone or in combination with others to create new blocks. Studio 180 tools offer multiple sizes on every tool, so every tool has many possibilities. The slightly oversized construction allows for precision trimming of units and a high degree of accuracy in your piecing. Both left- and right-handed cutting instructions are included. You will receive a laminated Design Sheet for each tool that shows color planning, fabric requirements, and cutting charts as well as many block possibilities. You will also receive a laminated Technique Sheet that details how to use the tool. Free videos on the Studio 180 website provide additional help.

Cost: $ 375.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Bruce
- Oct 07, 2018 12:00 pm
Bruce, our machine technician, comes to the shop on selected Sundays and spends the afternoon with us. While he is here, he can clean and tune up your sewing machine. All brands are welcome. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Bruce
- Oct 07, 2018 01:00 pm
Bruce, our machine technician, comes to the shop on selected Sundays and spends the afternoon with us. While he is here, he can clean and tune up your sewing machine. All brands are welcome. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Bruce
- Oct 07, 2018 02:00 pm
Bruce, our machine technician, comes to the shop on selected Sundays and spends the afternoon with us. While he is here, he can clean and tune up your sewing machine. All brands are welcome. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sew! Let's Get Dressed!
- Oct 07, 2018 02:30 pm
Garment sewing is making a comeback. People want to have some unique pieces in their wardrobe. Learn the basics and more in this club.

Cost: $ 65.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Bruce
- Oct 07, 2018 03:00 pm
Bruce, our machine technician, comes to the shop on selected Sundays and spends the afternoon with us. While he is here, he can clean and tune up your sewing machine. All brands are welcome. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Hand-Piecing Club
- Oct 08, 2018 01:00 pm
Hand-Piecing Club

Cost: $ 65.00
Improv Club
- Oct 09, 2018 06:30 pm
Each month, the club will explore a different method, technique, or inspiration. Let go of the rules and free your imagination!

Cost: $ 65.00
Getting Started: The Handi Quilter Longarm Machine
- Oct 10, 2018 06:00 pm
Learn the ins and outs of the longarm machine and the frame, how to set up for quilting a quilt, what proper tension is, and some basic quilting designs.

Cost: $ 30.00
Quilted Tabula Rasa Jacket
- Oct 11, 2018 10:00 am
Get ready for chilly weather with a new quilted Tabula Rasa Jacket. Choose to make the Vines and Leaves TRJ, the Flower Garden TRJ or a wholecloth quilted TRJ. Rae Cumbie will be your guide as you design, piece, cut, choose battings, threads and other materials. Pre-requisite: a fitted Tabula Rasa Jacket muslin and pattern. Bring your muslin or pattern from your previous Tabula Rasa Jacket class. If you need to be sized, stop by Capital Quilts for a fitting October 7 from 2-2:30 or 4:30-5PM or the Fit for Art Patterns booth at the Fredericksburg Expo.

Cost: $ 160.00
3-D Pinwheel Quilt
- Oct 12, 2018 05:00 pm
Baby will have lots of tactile fun with this quilt; the pinwheels stand away from the background, giving lots to feel. Use your 3.5” GO! Strip Cutters #55032 and #55024 to quickly cut the fabric you need to make this quilt. Finished quilt: 27" x 34". 12 blocks.

Cost: $ 40.00
Second Saturday Club
- Oct 13, 2018 09:00 am
For 2018, Second Saturday Club switches gears to focus on quilting topics "before and after" the block. The first part of the meeting will be an interactive discussion of tasks, skills, or products that are integral to designing, making, and finishing any quilt. There will be some small projects to do at home and, of course, a lively show-and-tell. A great opportunity to meet fellow quilters and exchange ideas!

Cost: $ 65.00
Wool Club
- Oct 13, 2018 12:00 pm
Wool Embroidery Club is open to all skill levels, beginner to pro. We'll learn new stitches and techniques, experiment with stitches and techniques we already know, and talk about color selection. You'll have a chance to share your work with other members and have time to sew in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.

Cost: $ 65.00
CQ Cares: Quilt of Valor
- Oct 13, 2018 02:30 pm
These quilts are tremendously important to the men and women who serve our country in the military. Help us support our vets by making a Quilt of Valor. The group will make one quilt. All fabric is provided. Just bring your sewing machine, supplies, and lots of energy! Capital Quilts Cares program

Cost: $ FREE
English Paper Piecing Club
- Oct 14, 2018 12:00 pm
All the cool kids are doing it! Share ideas, techniques, patterns, projects. Everybody does EPP just a little differently, and it is fun to learn and try other methods. Whether you are just starting out or a pro, it is fun for everybody! Optional: pieced Hexie BOM project based on Katja Marek's book, The New Hexagon

Cost: $ 65.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Marianne (JANOME ONLY)
- Oct 14, 2018 12:00 pm
Marianne can clean and tune up your Janome sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Marianne (JANOME ONLY)
- Oct 14, 2018 02:00 pm
Marianne can clean and tune up your Janome sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Getting Started: The Handi Quilter Longarm Machine
- Oct 15, 2018 11:00 am
Learn the ins and outs of the longarm machine and the frame, how to set up for quilting a quilt, what proper tension is, and some basic quilting designs.

Cost: $ 30.00
Fun with Free Motion
- Oct 15, 2018 01:00 pm
Tired of stitching in the ditch? Let's try some other patterns and techniques! We'll explore meandering fillers using stencils and more. Previous free-motion quilting experience required.

Cost: $ 20.00
Rod's Sharpening Service
- Oct 17, 2018 12:00 pm
Get your scissors, knives, and garden tools expertly sharpened.

Quilter's Quest BUS
- Oct 19, 2018 07:00 am
Quilter's Quest BUS

Cost: $ 150.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Bruce
- Oct 21, 2018 12:00 pm
Bruce, our machine technician, comes to the shop on selected Sundays and spends the afternoon with us. While he is here, he can clean and tune up your sewing machine. All brands are welcome. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Bruce
- Oct 21, 2018 01:00 pm
Bruce, our machine technician, comes to the shop on selected Sundays and spends the afternoon with us. While he is here, he can clean and tune up your sewing machine. All brands are welcome. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Bruce
- Oct 21, 2018 02:00 pm
Bruce, our machine technician, comes to the shop on selected Sundays and spends the afternoon with us. While he is here, he can clean and tune up your sewing machine. All brands are welcome. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Bruce
- Oct 21, 2018 03:00 pm
Bruce, our machine technician, comes to the shop on selected Sundays and spends the afternoon with us. While he is here, he can clean and tune up your sewing machine. All brands are welcome. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Quilter's Quest BUS
- Oct 22, 2018 07:00 am
Quilter's Quest BUS

Cost: $ 150.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Marianne (JANOME ONLY)
- Oct 28, 2018 12:00 pm
Marianne can clean and tune up your Janome sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Art & Stitch Club
- Oct 28, 2018 12:30 pm
Together we will learn, share ideas and successes, give and get advice, resolve issues and inspire each other. Explore and use the capabilities of Art & Stitch to create quilting designs. Art & Stitch is compatible with Handi Quilter ProStitcher, Bernina Q-Matic, PCIntelliQuilter, PC Quilter, Statler Stitcher, Side Saddle, Quilt EZ, and QBOT HPGL.

Cost: $ 65.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Marianne (JANOME ONLY)
- Oct 28, 2018 02:00 pm
Marianne can clean and tune up your Janome sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Machine Quilting for Beginners
- Oct 29, 2018 10:00 am
A two-lesson class focusing on hands and feet ! How to move your hands, and how to attach and use your feet for machine quilting. Start with the walking foot and move right onto free motion quilting. This is the gentle but skillful introduction you've been waiting for.

Cost: $ 75.00
Getting Started: The Handi Quilter Longarm Machine
- Oct 29, 2018 11:00 am
Learn the ins and outs of the longarm machine and the frame, how to set up for quilting a quilt, what proper tension is, and some basic quilting designs.

Cost: $ 30.00
CQ Cares: Bears and Blankets
- Oct 29, 2018 01:00 pm
Enjoy making quilts to donate to kids at the Children's National Medical Institute, along with a (purchased) new small stuffed animal. Guaranteed to bring a smile to the face of a sick child! All fabric is provided.

Cost: $ FREE
Hand-Quilting - the Ultimate Finish!
- Oct 30, 2018 10:30 am
Quilting by hand is immensely satisfying and a terrific stress-reliever. Not only that, others will ooh and aah over your beautiful quilt. Put on your favorite music or a book tape and find your quilting Zen. Chris will show you how to mark your fabric, what needles, thread, and thimbles to use, and how to do the stitches. A state of peace and a beautiful quilt are in your future!

Cost: $ 20.00
Connections
- Nov 01, 2018 10:00 am
This quilt celebrates the relationships between people with its interweaving ribbons of color. Hilary, who designed the quilt, will tell you the story behind the quilt while you sew!

Needleturn Applique
- Nov 02, 2018 10:30 am
Join Annette for a relaxing hands-on and in-depth class on needleturn appliqué by hand. In the first session, you will learn how to trace your pattern, prepare your pattern shapes and the stitch. In the second session, you will learn techniques that allow you to vary the method to better suit your project and sewing pleasure. No prior applique experience is necessary.

Cost: $ 40.00
Getting Started: The Handi Quilter Longarm Machine
- Nov 02, 2018 06:00 pm
Learn the ins and outs of the longarm machine and the frame, how to set up for quilting a quilt, what proper tension is, and some basic quilting designs.

Cost: $ 30.00
AccuQuilt Club
- Nov 03, 2018 10:30 am
Members meet the fourth Saturday of each month to learn special tips about cutting with the Accucutter, share in a lively show-and-tell, and cut fabric on the Studio machine. Additional hours are available each month for members’ convenience. Membership is limited to ensure access to cutting times for all. For more info, call Carol at the shop (301-527-0598). Skill level: all

Cost: $ 65.00
Binding Basics
- Nov 03, 2018 02:00 pm
Learn the essentials for a beautiful binding, perfectly finishing any quilt. The class introduces types of bindings, design options, calculating fabric requirements, cutting straight grain or bias binding, and preparing mitered or pieced binding strips. You’ll learn how to turn perfect corners and use the “Magic X” method to join the binding ends. You’ll also learn an easy machine-sewn method using with a faux flange.

Cost: $ 20.00
Crossfire
- Nov 04, 2018 11:00 am
Whirling stars set off with chains of black and grey makes a quilt with lots of sparkle! Pick a border fabric, add some coordinating colors, some black, white and grey, and this fun new variation of Flying Geese is sure to please!

Cost: $ 60.00
Getting Started: The Handi Quilter Simply Sixteen Machine
- Nov 05, 2018 12:30 pm
This small longarm has built-in stitch regulation. Learn how to load your quilt on the frame, thread the machine, wind and load a bobbin, establish good tension, bring up the bobbin thread, anchor and tie off threads, and do a little stitching.

Cost: $ 25.00
Surface Design Fun: A Sew! Let's Get Dressed Workshop
- Nov 06, 2018 10:00 am
It will be just like summer camp! Spend a day with Rae Cumbie, leader of our Sew! Let’s Get Dressed Club as she introduces you to her favorite surface design techniques for clothing. Try out Sheva Paintsticks and raw edge collage. See examples of how beads and buttons bring clothing to life. Bring solid cottons in various weights and prints with large scale motifs if you like. Throw in some clothing with spots or holes that need a new life. A small kit fee will include the tools you need to have a playful day.

Cost: $ 60.00
AccuQuilt: Cut Time, Quilt More!
- Nov 09, 2018 10:30 am
Cut Time, Quilt More!

Cost: $ 10.00
AccuQuilt: GO! Beyond the Basics
- Nov 09, 2018 02:30 pm
Come expand your GO! horizons! If you already love how the GO! system saves you time and gives you perfect cuts, this class will teach you even more ways to use your machine by introducing you to more dies and additional ways to use them as well. An educator from AccuQuilt will be here to share fantastic tips for getting the most out of AccuQuilt’s products. Cutting bias binding? Easy! Learn how to get the most out of some of AccuQuilt’s popular specialty dies. See how easy applique can be using dies and the endless possibilities of the Serendipity Qube by designer Edyta Sitar. Inspiration is the name of game here, capped off by a fun trunk show.

Cost: $ 10.00
AccuQuilt: There's a Die for That
- Nov 10, 2018 10:30 am
Ever looked at a pattern not written to be die cut and wished you knew what GO! Dies to use? Come learn how to” translate” that pattern and take advantage of the speed, ease and accuracy of the GO! Fabric Cutting System! Learn firsthand how easy it is to look at a quilt or pattern and say “there’s a die for that!” Be prepared to take on some fun, new projects after this class – inspiring samples will help show you the way!

Cost: $ 10.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Marianne (JANOME ONLY)
- Nov 11, 2018 12:00 pm
Marianne can clean and tune up your Janome sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Brimfield Star Pillow
- Nov 11, 2018 02:00 pm
English Paper Piecing is soooo relaxing and fun! Kim will show you how to prepare your pieces and stitch them together. Then, she'll demonstrate how to applique your completed Brimfield Star block onto a pillow top and make the pillow.

Cost: $ 30.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Marianne (JANOME ONLY)
- Nov 11, 2018 02:00 pm
Marianne can clean and tune up your Janome sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Fold'n Stitch Wreath
- Nov 13, 2018 10:30 am
Need a pretty wreath or unusual table topper for your holiday decorating? This is just the thing! Add buttons, beads, bling, sparkles, lace, ribbon, whatever you can imagine!

Cost: $ 30.00
CQ Cares: Isolette Covers
- Nov 16, 2018 01:00 pm
CQ Cares: Isolette Covers

Night Owl Sewing
- Nov 17, 2018 06:00 pm
Enjoy up to six blissful hours of distraction-free sewing and fun. It's almost a mini-retreat! Includes a $10 Gift Card, dinner, and beverages. Work on a new project or finish up an old one. Kat will stay with you as late as midnight.

Cost: $ 60.00
Getting Started: The Handi Quilter Longarm Machine
- Nov 18, 2018 12:00 pm
Learn the ins and outs of the longarm machine and the frame, how to set up for quilting a quilt, what proper tension is, and some basic quilting designs.

Cost: $ 30.00
Intro to Wool Embroidery
- Nov 18, 2018 12:30 pm
Wool is hot in more than one sense of the word! Find out how to create some of the beautiful stitches that are used to embellish wool applique. Allergic to wool? Try using flannel instead.

Cost: $ 35.00
Summertime Sampler
- Nov 19, 2018 10:00 am
This colorful and fun wool applique is done on a flannel background. There are 12 blocks and the border. Learn how to cut out and apply the shapes and do the embroidery stitches. Finished quilt measures 33.5” x 42”.

Cost: $ 60.00
More Fun With Free Motion
- Nov 19, 2018 02:00 pm
If you've got the basics down, and want to learn more complex quilting designs, this is the class for you! Karen will talk about borders, sashing, fillers, feathers, and more.

Cost: $ 20.00
Back to Basics: The All-Important 1/4" Seam Allowance
- Nov 20, 2018 10:30 am
Go back to school at Capital Quilts with this monthly lecture/demo series on the basic techniques of making a quilt. From a simple lap quilt to a family heirloom, everything is easier with good techniques and tools. Join Annette to learn or polish these basic skills. No machines or supplies required.

Cost: $ 20.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Marianne (JANOME ONLY)
- Nov 25, 2018 12:00 pm
Marianne can clean and tune up your Janome sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Marianne (JANOME ONLY)
- Nov 25, 2018 02:00 pm
Marianne can clean and tune up your Janome sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Getting Started: The Handi Quilter Longarm Machine
- Nov 28, 2018 11:00 am
Learn the ins and outs of the longarm machine and the frame, how to set up for quilting a quilt, what proper tension is, and some basic quilting designs.

Cost: $ 30.00
Sit 'N' Sew
- Nov 30, 2018 05:00 pm
Bring your machine, handwork, a new project or an old project, perhaps some food to share, or just come to talk and have fun with other quilters. Capital Quilts will provide beverages and have staffers on hand to assist you in any way they can. Sit 'N' Sew is held on the last Friday evening of each month, between 5 and 9. Space is on a first come, first served basis, stay as long or as little as you like.

Cost: $ FREE
CQ Cares: Quilt of Valor
- Dec 01, 2018 10:00 am
These quilts are tremendously important to the men and women who serve our country in the military. Help us support our vets by making a Quilt of Valor. The group will make one quilt. All fabric is provided. Just bring your sewing machine, supplies, and lots of energy! Capital Quilts Cares program

Cost: $ FREE
Getting Started: The Handi Quilter Simply Sixteen Machine
- Dec 02, 2018 12:30 pm
This small longarm has built-in stitch regulation. Learn how to load your quilt on the frame, thread the machine, wind and load a bobbin, establish good tension, bring up the bobbin thread, anchor and tie off threads, and do a little stitching.

Cost: $ 25.00
CQ Cares: Placemats for Seniors
- Dec 03, 2018 02:00 pm
CQ Cares: Placemats for Seniors

Cost: $ FREE
Needles and Thread Lecture
- Dec 05, 2018 10:30 am
Class Lecture: Needles and Thread

Cost: $ 15.00
Baltimore Album Workshop: Christmas Cactus
- Dec 06, 2018 10:00 am
Baltimore Album quilts have long been revered as the pinnacle of the art of quiltmaking. Helen is presenting a series of classes, each focusing on an applique skill used in these traditional quilts. Take the classes that interest you. Discover the serenity involved in creating a masterpiece with handheld needle and thread.

Cost: $ 30.00
Baltimore Album Workshop: Oak Leaf & Reel
- Dec 06, 2018 02:00 pm
Baltimore Album quilts have long been revered as the pinnacle of the art of quiltmaking. Helen is presenting a series of classes, each focusing on an applique skill used in these traditional quilts. Take the classes that interest you. Discover the serenity involved in creating a masterpiece with handheld needle and thread.

Cost: $ 30.00
Back to Basics: Piecing Squares and Rectangles
- Dec 07, 2018 10:30 am
Go back to school at Capital Quilts with this monthly lecture/demo series on the basic techniques of making a quilt. From a simple lap quilt to a family heirloom, everything is easier with good techniques and tools. Join Annette to learn or polish these basic skills. No machines or supplies required.

Cost: $ 20.00
Getting Started: The Handi Quilter Longarm Machine
- Dec 07, 2018 06:00 pm
Learn the ins and outs of the longarm machine and the frame, how to set up for quilting a quilt, what proper tension is, and some basic quilting designs.

Cost: $ 30.00
Tranquility
- Dec 08, 2018 02:30 pm
Create a beautiful landscape quilt, layer by layer. The background is made using a mosaic technique, and the picture is built using applique techniques. The finished quilt is about 18” x 23”.

Cost: $ 75.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Marianne (JANOME ONLY)
- Dec 09, 2018 12:00 pm
Marianne can clean and tune up your Janome sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Marianne (JANOME ONLY)
- Dec 09, 2018 02:00 pm
Marianne can clean and tune up your Janome sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Getting Started: The Handi Quilter Longarm Machine
- Dec 12, 2018 11:00 am
Learn the ins and outs of the longarm machine and the frame, how to set up for quilting a quilt, what proper tension is, and some basic quilting designs.

Cost: $ 30.00
CQ Cares: Interfaith Works Women's Center Quilts
- Dec 16, 2018 12:00 pm
Because quilts can mean so much… warmth, love, hugs, comfort, home. Come help "Because Quilts" make quilts for the Interfaith Works Center for Women in Rockville, MD run by Interfaith Works. There are many opportunities to help out. We’d love to have you join us.

Cost: $ FREE
Getting Started: The Handi Quilter Longarm Machine
- Dec 22, 2018 11:00 am
Learn the ins and outs of the longarm machine and the frame, how to set up for quilting a quilt, what proper tension is, and some basic quilting designs.

Cost: $ 30.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Marianne (JANOME ONLY)
- Dec 23, 2018 12:00 pm
Marianne can clean and tune up your Janome sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Sewing Machine Service Appointment with Marianne (JANOME ONLY)
- Dec 23, 2018 02:00 pm
Marianne can clean and tune up your Janome sewing machine. It takes about an hour, and you get to take your machine home the same day!

Cost: $ 95.00
Tucker University - Migrating Geese
- Jan 15, 2019 02:00 pm
Tucker University is a new and exciting opportunity to help quilters build their skills and accuracy. Each class covers a different Studio 180 Design tool along with ways to expand the use of the tool. Students will make 4" finished units so that they can combine and create new blocks. The creativity is contagious!

Cost: $ 30.00
AccuQuilt GO! Club
- Jan 27, 2019 01:00 pm
Owners of the AccuQuilt GO! machines are invited to learn new techniques, share experiences and tips, enjoy show-and-tell, and be inspired!

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  • Fridays until 9 PM
  • Sundays 12 PM - 5 PM
  • *Also open until 9 PM when evening classes are in session -- call to confirm

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  • 15926 Luanne Drive
  • Gaithersburg, MD 20877

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