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Original Sewing & Quilt Expo
- Sep 29, 2023 10:00 am
Original Sewing and Quilt Expo Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Men's Quilting Club
- Oct 01, 2023 02:30 pm
A group to share the joy of quilting, inspire and learn from one another. Beginners to accomplished quilters are welcome to come to sew and learn together.

Cost: $ 50.00
Hand-Piecing Club
- Oct 02, 2023 01:00 pm
Hand-Piecing Club

Cost: $ 65.00
Sandwiching Service
- Oct 03, 2023 10:00 am
Let us baste your quilt for you! Make an appointment, drop off your quilt top, backing, batting, and spray baste or pins, and we'll get your top ready to quilt!

Cost: $ 30.00
CQ Complete Course of Quilting
- Oct 05, 2023 06:00 pm
This quilting course teaches everything you need to know to start making your own quilts. This course covers the basics: getting to know your sewing machine, rotary cutting, fabric selection, and a variety of techniques for machine-piecing quilt blocks. You make a sampler quilt and learn to sandwich, quilt, and bind your masterpiece. This is the perfect opportunity to explore the quilter?s art, which is both ancient and modern!

Cost: $ 300.00
SEW TOGETHER (via Zoom)
- Oct 06, 2023 06:30 pm
Tired of sewing alone? Join fellow quilters for a virtual quilting bee. Settle into your favorite sewing space with your favorite Zoom-compatible technology for up to two hours of stitching and chatting. Everyone will have a chance to talk about what they've been working on and pose questions to the other quilters. No masks required! Note: you must download the Zoom app/client, and you will need a camera/webcam, microphone, and speakers, as well as an Internet connection. On the day of Sew Together, you'll receive an email with a link to the Zoom meeting. Please confirm that Capital Quilts has your current email address and phone number.

Cost: $ 10.00
Longarm Club
- Oct 07, 2023 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
ProStitcher Club
- Oct 07, 2023 11:00 am
A group for ProStitcher owners.

Cost: $ 65.00
Modern DWR Assemby Discussion
- Oct 07, 2023 03:00 pm
Second Saturday group assembly of your completed Double Wedding Ring blocks.

Cost: $ 15.00
CQ Cares: Quilts of Valor
- Oct 09, 2023 11:00 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
CQ Cares: Quilts of Valor
- Oct 09, 2023 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
Getting Started: The Handi Quilter Longarm Machine
- Oct 10, 2023 10:00 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: $ 65.00
Getting Started: The Basics of ProStitcher Premium
- Oct 10, 2023 02:00 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. Must already have taken the Getting Started on Long Arm class before registering for this. The ProStitcher Premium Simulator is not currently supported on Apple / MAC systems so you must have access to a current Windows based computer.

Cost: $ 65.00
Glam Clam
- Oct 10, 2023 06:00 pm
If you've always wanted to make a clamshell quilt, but were afraid of sewing all those curves, this is the answer! Kat will show you how to use Latifah Saafir's directions and Clammy Ruler to make super-sized clamshells that are a breeze to sew together. We've seen these quilts all over Instagram and Pinterest, and now you can make one too!

Cost: $ 48.00
CQ Complete Course of Quilting
- Oct 11, 2023 06:00 pm
This quilting course teaches everything you need to know to start making your own quilts. This course covers the basics: getting to know your sewing machine, rotary cutting, fabric selection, and a variety of techniques for machine-piecing quilt blocks. You make a sampler quilt and learn to sandwich, quilt, and bind your masterpiece. This is the perfect opportunity to explore the quilter?s art, which is both ancient and modern!

Cost: $ 300.00
Second Saturday Club 2023 -- Trio (via Zoom)
- Oct 14, 2023 09:00 am
The Second Saturday Club meets on the second Saturday of every month; in 2023, the club will meet via Zoom. Meetings include a review of the previous month?s assignment; demonstration of the current month?s blocks and skills; tool-of-the-month; show-and-tell of members' finished projects; and an open forum. Meetings are recorded and the slides made available to download.

Cost: $ 35.00
Second Saturday Club 2023 -- Trio (via Zoom)
- Oct 14, 2023 09:00 am
The Second Saturday Club meets on the second Saturday of every month; in 2023, the club will meet via Zoom. Meetings include a review of the previous month?s assignment; demonstration of the current month?s blocks and skills; tool-of-the-month; show-and-tell of members' finished projects; and an open forum. Meetings are recorded and the slides made available to download.

Cost: $ 35.00
Second Saturday Club 2023 -- Trio (via Zoom)
- Oct 14, 2023 09:00 am
The Second Saturday Club meets on the second Saturday of every month; in 2023, the club will meet via Zoom. Meetings include a review of the previous month?s assignment; demonstration of the current month?s blocks and skills; tool-of-the-month; show-and-tell of members' finished projects; and an open forum. Meetings are recorded and the slides made available to download.

Cost: $ 35.00
Scrappy Log Cabin Star
- Oct 14, 2023 11:30 am
A strong beginner can do this class. Deb will demonstrate how to cut easily with Accuquilt cutter. Show you how to organize your pieces and different ways to lay out your blocks for a stunning effect.

Cost: $ 60.00
Get It Done!
- Oct 14, 2023 05:00 pm
Gather up all your unfinished sewing and bring it to Capital Quilts. Enjoy time you can dedicate to getting those projects DONE! We will be here to offer suggestions, guidance, and support.

Cost: $ 30.00
Baby Checkers Quilt
- Oct 18, 2023 11:30 am
Quick and easy baby quilt. Great to for a fast shower gift.

Cost: $ 45.00
HQ Mini Camp - Longarm Bootcamp
- Oct 19, 2023 12:00 pm
Longarm Bootcamp - Does longarm quilting interest you or do you want a review of longarm quilting basics? This class removes the mystery of longarm quilting by explaining machine and frame features, how to load a quilt, and vital facts about thread, needles, and tension. Handi Quilter machines come in various sizes because they are designed by quilters for quilters - just like you!

Cost: $ 65.00
HQ Mini Camp - You Can Do That On a Longarm?!
- Oct 19, 2023 03:30 pm
Join Cynthia for this hands on demo of things you didn't know you could do on a long arm.

Cost: $ 45.00
HQ Mini Camp - Free Motion Thrills and Fills - Customizing Your Free Motion Foundations
- Oct 20, 2023 09:30 am
Customizing Your Free Motion Foundations Blocks, backgrounds, sashings and borders -- these are the basic components of many pieced quilt tops, and there are tricks to quilting them with a cohesive overall look, while creating your own personal style. Learn how to select and adapt designs to complement each area, and how to accomplish the quilting efficiently and easily. Tried-and-true fillers and "go-to" designs will be featured.

Cost: $ 45.00
Rag Basket
- Oct 20, 2023 11:00 am
Rag bowls are sturdy, versatile and fun to make. This class will provide instructions for making a small bowl and hopefully have you leaving with your bowl and all you need to make more. Be careful - it is addictive, but if you are a quilter and/or sewing "nut", you know all about that!!! One very good thing is that it allows you to use up scraps of material that you might otherwise just have sitting around the house.

Cost: $ 36.00
HQ Mini Camp - Gridwork Not Guesswork!
- Oct 20, 2023 12:00 pm
Laying out designs using gridwork creates even spacing and uniformity in quilting. In this workshop, you'll learn how to make your own stencils, explore designs that work well within grids, and tips and tricks for marking grids on your next quilting project.

Cost: $ 45.00
Private Event
- Oct 20, 2023 05:00 pm
Private Event

Cost: $ FREE
HQ Mini Camp - Pro-Stitcher Basics (Simulation)
- Oct 21, 2023 10:00 am
Pro-Stitcher is an intuitive computer-guided quilting system designed especially for use with Handi Quilter machines. User-friendly, the step-by-step process for each function is easy and fun. Learn to set up your first quilts using edge-2-edge designs and learn to advance your quilt using drag and drop. Students must bring their laptops (Windows based) with Pro-Stitcher loaded.

Cost: $ 45.00
Wonky Town
- Oct 21, 2023 12:00 pm
Come visit Wonky Town filled with happy homes and tree lined neighborhoods. Various sized houses and trees make up this scrap busting quilt of any size desired. Plan and make your very own Wonky Town quilt. This is a fun and creative project, great for any season.

Cost: $ 70.00
HQ Mini Camp - Pro-Stitcher Beyond The Basics (Simulation)
- Oct 21, 2023 01:00 pm
After you've mastered dropping block designs and quilting edge to edge with the Pro-Stitcher, you're now ready to expand and strengthen your skills. This class focuses on in depth aspects of specific functions of the Pro-Stitcher. Learn how to create continuous border and corner designs; easily digitize your own designs using the features under the Record menu; and quilt on-point designs and areas larger than the throat-space of your machine. Students must bring their laptops (Windows based) with Pro-Stitcher loaded.

Cost: $ 45.00
HQ Mini Camp - Pro-Stitcher Designer Basics
- Oct 21, 2023 03:30 pm
Pro-Stitcher Designer is full featured, vector-based drawing software which gives you the ability to quickly design, edit, customize, export and import any quilting motif you can imagine. This class will start with a basic overview of the features. Participants will learn to bring in a backdrop and layout a quilt and will learn to create their own digital designs for their next quilting project. Students must bring their laptops (Windows based) with Pro-Stitcher loaded.

Cost: $ 45.00
Ruler Work Demo Day
- Oct 22, 2023 12:30 pm
Are you bored with stitching-in-the-ditch with your walking foot? Wishing to do something besides meandering for free-motion quilting? Want to try rulers on a long-arm machine? If you?ve ever wondered whether ruler work is a technique you?d like to use, here?s a chance to find out. Stop by the store to see live demonstrations and ask your questions. Betsy will be in the classroom to show ruler work on a domestic sewing machine. Cynthia will be in the Handi Quilter room with long-arm rulers. Explore the different quilting designs available and learn how to get started.

Cost: $ FREE
HQ Mini Camp - You Can Do That On a Longarm?!
- Oct 22, 2023 02:00 pm
Join Cynthia for this hands on demo of things you didn't know you could do on a long arm.

Cost: $ 45.00
Ruler Work Template Tasting & Quilting Clinic
- Oct 22, 2023 02:30 pm
Build your ruler work skills two ways with this class for quilters who have used the basic set of rulers on a domestic machine. For the first hour, you can try out a variety of ruler work templates on practice sandwiches ? see which designs and sizes you like best! For the second hour, we?ll tackle the challenges of devising a ruler work quilting design that complements a pieced quilt top. In this quilting clinic, we?ll go over thread selection, quilting density, and methods of coming up with a quilting design. Then you can try it out on a small quilt of your own or on a quilt provided by the instructor.

Cost: $ 24.00
Easy Machine Binding
- Oct 23, 2023 12:00 pm
Are you intimidated by binding? Are you not able to do hand sewing? Join us to learn an easy method of binding your quilt quickly with your machine.

Cost: $ 35.00
Sandwiching Service
- Oct 24, 2023 10:00 am
Let us baste your quilt for you! Make an appointment, drop off your quilt top, backing, batting, and spray baste or pins, and we'll get your top ready to quilt!

Cost: $ 30.00
Lovely Storage Bins
- Oct 28, 2023 12:00 pm
Kate shows you how to create these lovely storage bins.

Cost: $ 65.00
Singapore Sling Jewel Table Runner Class
- Oct 29, 2023 12:00 pm
Join Karen for another one of her lovely creations. This beauty can be a table topper or you can expand it to something bigger. If you are a confident beginner you can do this! You will need a pattern and template set, which are available in class from the instructor.

Cost: $ 65.00
Introduction to Ruler Work Quilting for Domestic Machines
- Nov 02, 2023 05:30 pm
Quilting with rulers is a wonderful way to add curved designs to your quilting repertoire. Bored with your walking foot and intimated by full-on free motion quilting? Ruler work is an ideal compromise to create precise yet interesting stitching on your quilts. In this 5-week class, you will make a 9-block sampler of ruler work designs. The class will cover setting up your machine for ruler work, testing tension, and getting started. Each week you'll make one or two blocks with practice fabric during class; between each class you will reproduce the blocks with your sampler fabric. At the end, you?ll learn a quilt-as-you-go method for joining the blocks together.

Cost: $ 150.00
SEW TOGETHER (via Zoom)
- Nov 03, 2023 06:30 pm
Tired of sewing alone? Join fellow quilters for a virtual quilting bee. Settle into your favorite sewing space with your favorite Zoom-compatible technology for up to two hours of stitching and chatting. Everyone will have a chance to talk about what they've been working on and pose questions to the other quilters. No masks required! Note: you must download the Zoom app/client, and you will need a camera/webcam, microphone, and speakers, as well as an Internet connection. On the day of Sew Together, you'll receive an email with a link to the Zoom meeting. Please confirm that Capital Quilts has your current email address and phone number.

Cost: $ 10.00
Quilting On the Line Quilt Guild Quilt Show: AUTUMN RIBBONS
- Nov 04, 2023 10:00 am
Jarrettsville Gardens Located at the Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Co. 3825 Federal Hill Rd. Jarrettsville, MD 21084

Cost: $ 10.00
Get It Done!
- Nov 10, 2023 05:00 pm
Gather up all your unfinished sewing and bring it to Capital Quilts. Enjoy time you can dedicate to getting those projects DONE! We will be here to offer suggestions, guidance, and support.

Cost: $ 30.00
CQ Cares: Quilts of Valor
- Nov 11, 2023 11:00 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
CQ Cares: Quilts of Valor
- Nov 11, 2023 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
New York Beauty Table Runner
- Nov 12, 2023 11:00 am
Paper Piecing allows you to create beautiful sharp angles that you could not easily achieve through traditional piecing. One of my favorite blocks is the New York Beauty, which comes in a variety of patterns. In this class you?ll learn the elements of paper piecing combined with the three-pin method for sewing curves to make a classic New York beauty block. The table runner consists of four blocks, and a border for a finished size of 40? by 13?. We will make as many of the blocks as time permits during class. You will learn the techniques to finish the remaining blocks and complete the table runner at home.

Cost: $ 72.00
Sandwiching Service
- Nov 14, 2023 10:00 am
Let us baste your quilt for you! Make an appointment, drop off your quilt top, backing, batting, and spray baste or pins, and we'll get your top ready to quilt!

Cost: $ 30.00
Rod's Sharpening Service
- Nov 15, 2023 10:30 am
Get your scissors, knives, and garden tools expertly sharpened.

Adorable Custom Apron
- Nov 18, 2023 11:30 am
Elizabeth has created a lovely apron that is feminine and customizable. Join her and make your own. Great for holiday gifts! She will walk you through how to size for yourself.

Cost: $ 48.00
Private Event
- Nov 18, 2023 05:30 pm
Private Event

Cost: $ FREE
Closing early
- Nov 22, 2023 03:00 pm
Closing early

Thanksgiving Day
- Nov 23, 2023 12:00 am
Closed

Closed
- Nov 23, 2023 10:00 am
Closed

Sandwiching Service
- Nov 28, 2023 10:00 am
Let us baste your quilt for you! Make an appointment, drop off your quilt top, backing, batting, and spray baste or pins, and we'll get your top ready to quilt!

Cost: $ 30.00
SEW TOGETHER (via Zoom)
- Dec 01, 2023 06:30 pm
Tired of sewing alone? Join fellow quilters for a virtual quilting bee. Settle into your favorite sewing space with your favorite Zoom-compatible technology for up to two hours of stitching and chatting. Everyone will have a chance to talk about what they've been working on and pose questions to the other quilters. No masks required! Note: you must download the Zoom app/client, and you will need a camera/webcam, microphone, and speakers, as well as an Internet connection. On the day of Sew Together, you'll receive an email with a link to the Zoom meeting. Please confirm that Capital Quilts has your current email address and phone number.

Cost: $ 10.00
Finishing in Style: Advanced Bindings
- Dec 02, 2023 02:30 pm
Choosing the right binding is critical to the final look of a quilt. After spending many, many hours on piecing and quilting a quilt, learn how to finish it off in a style that best frames its hard work and beauty. In this workshop, students will learn all about finishing off their quilts in grand style, from preparing the quilt for binding to deciding on the right binding style to tips for executing a clean binding with sharp corners. Both flanged binding and facing techniques will be demonstrated and practiced using placemats. Students will leave with skills they can use on every quilt they make!

Cost: $ 45.00
Sandwiching Service
- Dec 05, 2023 10:00 am
Let us baste your quilt for you! Make an appointment, drop off your quilt top, backing, batting, and spray baste or pins, and we'll get your top ready to quilt!

Cost: $ 30.00
Playful Portraits
- Dec 09, 2023 11:00 am
Unleash your creativity and dive into the world of fabric collage portraits. In this hands-on class, you will learn how to create a whimsical portrait collage, using different methods.

Cost: $ 60.00
Get It Done!
- Dec 09, 2023 05:00 pm
Gather up all your unfinished sewing and bring it to Capital Quilts. Enjoy time you can dedicate to getting those projects DONE! We will be here to offer suggestions, guidance, and support.

Cost: $ 30.00
Walking Foot 101
- Dec 10, 2023 12:30 pm
Put your walking foot to work and watch it travel miles and miles of stitching! Learn the basics of using your walking foot, then put what you learned to work on a real quilt. In this class, you will: ● Install your walking foot, test thread tension, learn to start and stop ● Divide a practice sandwich into nine sections and fill each section with a different walking foot design ● Learn several methods for marking a design on your quilt sandwich ● Apply what you learn on a small quilt of your own or on a quilt provided by the instructor

Cost: $ 48.00
CQ Cares: Quilts of Valor
- Dec 11, 2023 11:00 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
CQ Cares: Quilts of Valor
- Dec 11, 2023 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
Sandwiching Service
- Dec 12, 2023 10:00 am
Let us baste your quilt for you! Make an appointment, drop off your quilt top, backing, batting, and spray baste or pins, and we'll get your top ready to quilt!

Cost: $ 30.00
Closing early
- Dec 24, 2023 03:00 pm
Closing early

Closed
- Dec 25, 2023 10:00 am
Closed

Closing early
- Dec 31, 2023 04:00 pm
Closing early

Lancaster-Lebanon Quilt Show
- Apr 10, 2024 09:00 am
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton 2400 Willow Street Pike Lancaster, PA 17602

Cost: $ FREE

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