Sewing & Crafting Classes

Private Sewing Lessons

 Unlock your creativity with personalized, one-on-one sewing lessons designed just for you. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to build new skills, private sessions offer focused instruction, flexible scheduling, and projects tailored to your goals.  Learn at your own pace and enjoy the confidence that comes from individualized guidance.

Call or email to schedule your lesson.

1 hour – $45.00 

1.5  hours – $60.00

2 hours – $75.00

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

$85 per person

One 4 hour session OR Two 2 hour sessions

Come to The Checkered Tulip –  bring your project, and use our machines, equipment and space to bring your creative dream to life.

Open Studio is:

5pm-8:30pm, the first Wednesday of the month

9:30am – 1:00pm, the second Monday of the month

1:00pm -4:30pm, the third Thursday of the month

and is priced by the hour.

1 hour – $10

2 hours – $16

3+ hours – $24

Learn the crocheting basics at The Checkered Tulip!

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

$34 per person

One  2-hour session

Yarn and needles provided.

Learn to sew your own cozy pair of pajama pants in the fun, beginner friendly class, single session!  We’ll guide you step-by-step through measuring, cutting, and stitching your perfect fit.  Bring your fabric or choose one of ours and walk away with comfy PJs you made yourself – just in time for relaxation in style!

$59 per person – fabric not provided

$65 youth size price – fabric provided

$79 adult size price – fabric provided

One 3 -hour session

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

$179 per person – three 2.5 -hour sessions -pattern included in fee

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.

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 for (1) 2.5 hour class

You’ll need:

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