Sewing & Crafting Classes

Come to The Checkered Tulip on the first Wednesday of every month, and work on any project you choose! Use our machines and our space to bring your creative dream to life.

Open Studio lasts from 5pm-8:30pm, and is priced by the hour.

1 hour – $10

2 hours – $16

3+ hours – $24

Design your own handbag here at The Checkered Tulip. Choose your fabrics, and set your inner fashonista free!

Select your own Dimensions:

Extra Large – 21 x 16 x 8 (in)

Large – 16 x 15 x 6 (in)

Materials Needed:

– 1/2 yard decorator fabric for exterior

– 1/2 yard quilting cotton fabric for lining

– 1/4 yard lightweight faux leather, denim, twill, or canvas

–  14” #5 zipper for closure, 10” all purpose zipper for lining

– Matching thread

$95 per person

One 4 hour session OR Two 2 hour sessions

Buying pillows is expensive…learn to make your own and then fill your home with them. Construct a envelope style pillow. This class will also teach making  and installing welt cord.

$54.00

You’ll need:

• Pillow form (18″)
• 1.5 yards of 54″ fabric, or 2 yards of 44″ fabric

Learn the crocheting basics at The Checkered Tulip!

Create a small project like a dish scrubbie, change purse, washcloth, etc.

$34 per person

One 1.5-hour session

Yarn and needles provided.

Come create a new addition to your wardrobe…Max pats. These are tapered silhouette, patched pockets, elastic waist back, streamlined front, comfort fit at back with a wide leg option.

$179 per person – 4 two-hour sessions

Experience level: some experience required

You’ll need to bring:

Approximately 1 to 3 yards of fabric needed depending on body measurements and fabric width,

• Fabric type: medium weight woven fabrics such as cotton twill, linen, linen blends, denim, chambray and rayon twill,
• Matching all purpose polyester sewing thread
• 3/4 yard 1″ braided elastic,
• 3/4 yard lightweight fusible interfacing.
• We will contact you to help you figure out how much fabric you’ll need.

Lounge like never before in your own full length, relaxed fit, elastic waist lounge pants with side seam pockets.

$149 per person – three 2.5 -hour sessions

Experience level: no experience required

You’ll need to bring:

• Light to medium-weight woven fabrics, cotton, lawn, flannel, brushed cotton, cotton fleece.
• We will contact you to help you figure out how much fabric you’ll need.

Get fashionable for the fall season with this raised waist, back-zipper, loose fitting skirt with gorgeous princess seams.

$115 per person – two 2.5-hour sessions

Experience level: no experience required

You’ll need to bring:

• Medium weight, crepe, wool blend, gabardine, cotton blend, double knit.
• 9″ hook & eye zipper
• We will contact you to help you figure out how much fabric you’ll need.

Get yourself into your own design of this cute and classic jumper for autumn. Pockets and length variations are optional.

$115 per person – two 2.5 hour session.

Experience level: no experience required

You’ll need to bring:

• Lightweight denim, linen, pinwale cord, twill, lightweight wool types.
• We will contact you to help you figure out how much fabric you’ll need.