City Sewing Room | community sewing room, St. Louis, MO

Classes at City Sewing Room

Classes are listed below and grouped by type of class--Sewing, Youth Sewing, Quilting, Special Events and classes offered by Seams So Easy and the Sewing Society of St. Louis. Find the right class and you are click away from signing up!

For all classes we provide worktables, sewing machine, notions and some fabric and patterns.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL OF OUR CLASSES REQUIRE 3 DAY ADVANCE REGISTRATION. A 10% late fee will be charged for walk-ins. We do this so we can prepare with supplies and instructors.

Refunds--City Sewing Room credit will be issued if Email notice of withdrawal from a workshop is made at least 4 days prior to the class. No refunds will be given for withdrawals made after that time or for classes missed due to illness, personal conflict or other reasons. There are no exceptions to this policy.

Cancellation Policy--City Sewing Room reserves the right to cancel, combine or reschedule classes. Due to minimal enrollment numbers or inclement weather. If class is cancelled, you will receive a full refund.

Sewing Classes

Sewing Machine Basics, $30/hour
Tues/Wed 1:00/2:00 pm, Sat 1:00 pm
Beginner Stitcher

Learn how and why your sewing machine works. Class size limited to 3 people. Bring your own machine or use one of ours. Don’t know what type of machine you want to buy – this is the class for you.

Serger machine classes separate – contact Anne

If you would like embroidery machine lessons, click here to contact Nancy Scott.

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Sewing Lessons, $40
Tues or Wed, 5:30pm--7:30pm
All Stitching Levels

General sewing lessons for all levels – class size limited to 4 so everyone works on what they want to do. You must know basic sewing machine use before taking this class. This class teaches how to use a pattern or just make a pillow, or as a refresher for those who took high school Home Ec.

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Drop-in Studio Time, $10/hour
No appt needed, drop-in anytime
Intermediate Stitcher

For intermediate level stitchers who want advice on their project, or rent a large work table or sewing machine.

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Alteration Thursdays, $20
Thursdays, 6pm--8pm

This class teaches how to alter or remake a clothing item. Upcycle it and make a new from an old. Bring in any clothing item and we can get you started on making it wearable for you. It helps if you know how to use a sewing machine.

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Patterns and Fitting, $40
Thursdays, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Make a sloper pattern that fits you like a glove, or learn to alter a store bought pattern. This class is for experience stitchers who have made clothes from patterns before. It will take 2 - 3 classes to complete a sloper.

IF you are wanting to learn how to use a store bought pattern for the first time, please register for "Sewing Lesson".

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Sewing in Service, $10
3rd Tuesday of the month
Open hours, 3:00PM-8:00PM

Drop in and help us sew special projects like lap blankets for elderly, hero capes for kids, dog beds and lots more. Projects vary every month and will be posted on Facebook. Registration is for 3 pm, but come anytime until 7 pm. We provide all materials and sewing machines.

A fun easy evening of introduction to sewing and a great way to practice your sewing skills.

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Quilting Classes

Quilting for all levels, $30
2nd and 4th Wednesday
6:00pm-8:00pm
All Quilting levels(4 student max)

Learn how to quilt and build on your knowledge of quilting with a member of the quilt guild. Bring your own material or use our fabric for free. Thread, notions and machines provided.

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Long Arm Stitcher

Rent our Bernina Q24 long arm stitcher. Accommodates all sizes of quilts – placemats to king quilts $30 first hour, $15 each additional hour.

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Youth Sewing Classes

Kids Sewing Class, $20
Saturday
9:00am--10:30am
Beginner(5 student max)

Get your child sewing! Age range is 9 to 16 year olds. Projects start small and easy, and then they are encouraged to create a pattern of their choice and use the sewing machine.

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Kids Sewing Class, $20
Saturday
10:30am--12:00pm
Beginner(5 student max)

Get your child sewing! Age range is 9 to 16 year olds. Projects start small and easy, and then they are encouraged to create a pattern of their choice and use t
he sewing machine.

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High School Stitchers, $25
Wednesday
4:00pm--5:30pm
Beginner Stitcher

This class is for teenagers from 14--18 years old. Learn how to make the clothes that make you drip!

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Anne S. is such a wonderful guide, helping even non-sewers to create beautiful and interesting projects , with great patience and kindness. We had a wonderful time making dog beds tonight. It's always a fun and productive time at the City Sewing Room!!

— Ann Riley Owens

Other Teachers at City Sewing Room

Seams So Easy Sewing Classes
Nancy Scott is the owner of Seams So Easy Sewing. She offers a variety of classes. Click the button below to see what she has available.

Nancy's classes

Sewing Society of St. Louis classes
Allison Platt Thein is our representative from Sewing Society of St. Louis.

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Gift Certificates are available

Buy a gift card for $10

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