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Registration Policies
You can now register for classes three ways: online at franssewingcircle.com, over the phone at (910) 397-9399, or in the store.
All classes are open to anyone with any machine. You are welcome to bring your machine or reserve one of ours free of charge a few days prior to class. We require you to have basic working knowledge on how to operate a sewing machine; if you do not, please take our Sewing Machine Fundamentals or Basic Sewing 101 course first.
Class fees do not include materials unless otherwise stated. To keep our class fees low, we encourage you to buy class materials from Fran’s Sewing Circle for 15% off. Classes fill quickly, so please register as soon as you plan to take a class. Class enrollment is only confirmed when payment is received. All classes have a minimum of participants. No refunds will be given 3 business days before class or less*, unless Fran’s Sewing Circle cancels the class. Please understand, these guidelines help ensure teacher's payment for their time in preparation as well as class time.
*Kimberbell events and special events with guest teachers: No refund if canceled 14 days or less before class is scheduled. If we can fill your seat, we will issue a store credit of 1⁄2 the fee.
All classes are open to anyone with any machine. You are welcome to bring your machine or reserve one of ours free of charge a few days prior to class. We require you to have basic working knowledge on how to operate a sewing machine; if you do not, please take our Sewing Machine Fundamentals or Basic Sewing 101 course first.
Class fees do not include materials unless otherwise stated. To keep our class fees low, we encourage you to buy class materials from Fran’s Sewing Circle for 15% off. Classes fill quickly, so please register as soon as you plan to take a class. Class enrollment is only confirmed when payment is received. All classes have a minimum of participants. No refunds will be given 3 business days before class or less*, unless Fran’s Sewing Circle cancels the class. Please understand, these guidelines help ensure teacher's payment for their time in preparation as well as class time.
*Kimberbell events and special events with guest teachers: No refund if canceled 14 days or less before class is scheduled. If we can fill your seat, we will issue a store credit of 1⁄2 the fee.
Basic supplies for all classes: Fabric scissors, seam ripper, seam gauge or ruler, marking tools, pins, sewing machine in good working order (or reserve one of ours in advance)
Quilting Classes: Rotary cutter, ruler, and cutting mat, along with supplies listed above.
Class Procedures
- Please park around back upon arrival for your class and you will see a door with clearly marked signage. For night classes, please park out front. Doors will open at 5:50pm for night classes.
- Our maximum enrollment for regular classes is 6 students.
- We ask that you bring your own tools and supplies when possible.
- If specific project supplies must be purchased before class starts, you will receive an email from your instructor prior to class.
- Purchasing a class will reserve your spot. We are unable to reserve spots without payment. If a class is full, you may add yourself to the waitlist. If a seat becomes available, those on the waitlist will be notified on a first come, first serve basis.
Classes
Husqvarna Viking Educator: Coverstitch Serger Table Runner
Take a sewing journey and learn a new way of quilting, with a serger! During this event you will explore new ways of turning utility stitches into textured and decorative elements for dimensional quilt blocks. See how easy it can be to quilt though a traditional “quilt sandwich” and learn some quilt as you go techniques to whip up any size quilt your little heart desires. At the end of the journey, you will be convinced that you CAN quilt with a serger.
Cost: $ 89.00
Take a sewing journey and learn a new way of quilting, with a serger! During this event you will explore new ways of turning utility stitches into textured and decorative elements for dimensional quilt blocks. See how easy it can be to quilt though a traditional “quilt sandwich” and learn some quilt as you go techniques to whip up any size quilt your little heart desires. At the end of the journey, you will be convinced that you CAN quilt with a serger.
Cost: $ 89.00
Husqvarna Viking Educator: Epic 3 Sew Organized Basket
This project incorporates placement with projection and hoop scanning for precise design placement. Use the projection of the grid and stitch preview as you play with decorative stitches to add a fun embellishment. Learn more about what your Epic 3 is capable of!
Cost: $ 89.00
This project incorporates placement with projection and hoop scanning for precise design placement. Use the projection of the grid and stitch preview as you play with decorative stitches to add a fun embellishment. Learn more about what your Epic 3 is capable of!
Cost: $ 89.00
Kimberbell DDD Mystery Quilt
Monthly clues (designs) to build a quilt using machine embroidery.
Cost: $ 60.00
Monthly clues (designs) to build a quilt using machine embroidery.
Cost: $ 60.00
Kimberbell Stitchin' Rewind: One Day Machine Embroidery Event
At Kimberbell’s Stitchin Rewind: 80’s Edition event, you’ll make three nostalgic projects from the 1980s!
Cost: $ 129.00
At Kimberbell’s Stitchin Rewind: 80’s Edition event, you’ll make three nostalgic projects from the 1980s!
Cost: $ 129.00
Bodice Fitting Workshop
Claudia Hughes is an avid sewer with over fifty years under her belt. In the recent past decade, she has studied pattern fitting with Pati Palmer, Marta Alto, Pamela Leggett and Louise Cutting. Now she greatly enjoys passing that knowledge to others. Her two day workshops will get you to a new level of fitting expertise. Your confidence will soar!
Cost: $ 140.00
Claudia Hughes is an avid sewer with over fifty years under her belt. In the recent past decade, she has studied pattern fitting with Pati Palmer, Marta Alto, Pamela Leggett and Louise Cutting. Now she greatly enjoys passing that knowledge to others. Her two day workshops will get you to a new level of fitting expertise. Your confidence will soar!
Cost: $ 140.00
Bucket Hats
Join Summer in the classroom to learn her tips and tricks for making a professionally finished, fully lined bucket hat. She will share a few of her own pattern edits, as well as go over finishing options like adding a drawstring cinch.
Cost: $ 30.00
Join Summer in the classroom to learn her tips and tricks for making a professionally finished, fully lined bucket hat. She will share a few of her own pattern edits, as well as go over finishing options like adding a drawstring cinch.
Cost: $ 30.00
Knit Workshop
Claudia Hughes is an avid sewer with over fifty years under her belt. In the recent past decade, she has studied pattern fitting with Pati Palmer, Marta Alto, Pamela Leggett and Louise Cutting. Now she greatly enjoys passing that knowledge to others. Her two day workshops will get you to a new level of fitting expertise. Your confidence will soar!
Cost: $ 70.00
Claudia Hughes is an avid sewer with over fifty years under her belt. In the recent past decade, she has studied pattern fitting with Pati Palmer, Marta Alto, Pamela Leggett and Louise Cutting. Now she greatly enjoys passing that knowledge to others. Her two day workshops will get you to a new level of fitting expertise. Your confidence will soar!
Cost: $ 70.00
Pants Fitting Workshop
Join Claudia Hughes for her Pants Fitting Workshop where you will construct pants using Butterick 6845.
Cost: $ 140.00
Join Claudia Hughes for her Pants Fitting Workshop where you will construct pants using Butterick 6845.
Cost: $ 140.00
Reversible Apron
All supplies included, just bring yourself to this class! Join Fran in the classroom and sew up an adorable apron using the Prym Vario creative tool: an innovative, multi-functional tool that punches holes, attaches snaps, and applies eyelets and rivets
Cost: $ 60.00
All supplies included, just bring yourself to this class! Join Fran in the classroom and sew up an adorable apron using the Prym Vario creative tool: an innovative, multi-functional tool that punches holes, attaches snaps, and applies eyelets and rivets
Cost: $ 60.00
2025 Embroidery Club
Our 2025 lecture/demo embroidery club begins in January and will be the Second Saturday of each month at 11:00. Learn something new without having to haul in your machine
Cost: $ 25.00
Our 2025 lecture/demo embroidery club begins in January and will be the Second Saturday of each month at 11:00. Learn something new without having to haul in your machine
Cost: $ 25.00
Hoop it Up! April 2025
Bring your Kimberbell mystery quilt project as we help you to successful completion. Need help with another Kimberbell project, bring that too
Cost: $ 10.00
Bring your Kimberbell mystery quilt project as we help you to successful completion. Need help with another Kimberbell project, bring that too
Cost: $ 10.00
March Hoop it Up: Stained Glass Embroidery
Make a stained glass picture with threads. Create this unique embroidery that lets the sun shine thru. Use as a window hanging or lighted accent in your house.
Cost: $ 20.00
Make a stained glass picture with threads. Create this unique embroidery that lets the sun shine thru. Use as a window hanging or lighted accent in your house.
Cost: $ 20.00
Kid's Sew April: Strawberry Pouch
We have to get the next generation sewing! Bring your 8-12 year old kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews… whoever… to Kids Sew for a fun project.
Cost: $ 50.00
We have to get the next generation sewing! Bring your 8-12 year old kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews… whoever… to Kids Sew for a fun project.
Cost: $ 50.00
Kid's Sew March: Camp Flag
We have to get the next generation sewing! Bring your 8-12 year old kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews… whoever… to Kids Sew for a fun project.
Cost: $ 40.00
We have to get the next generation sewing! Bring your 8-12 year old kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews… whoever… to Kids Sew for a fun project.
Cost: $ 40.00
Kid's Sew March: Learn to Sew
Is your child completely new to sewing? This is the class for you!
Cost: $ 40.00
Is your child completely new to sewing? This is the class for you!
Cost: $ 40.00
Kids Sew February: Guitar Pillow
We have to get the next generation sewing! Bring your 7-12 year old kids, grandkids, nieces, and nephews to Kids Sew for a fun project.
Cost: $ 50.00
We have to get the next generation sewing! Bring your 7-12 year old kids, grandkids, nieces, and nephews to Kids Sew for a fun project.
Cost: $ 50.00
Basic Sewing 101 Beginning Sewing
If you have completed Sewing Fundamentals, this course is your next step! We will complete a pair of elasticized PJ pants with pockets, along with a coordinating collared PJ shirt with button holes
Cost: $ 120.00
If you have completed Sewing Fundamentals, this course is your next step! We will complete a pair of elasticized PJ pants with pockets, along with a coordinating collared PJ shirt with button holes
Cost: $ 120.00
Basic Sewing 201 Intermediate Sewing
For students who have completed Basic Sewing 101 or have experience using sewing patterns. Expand your sewing skills and try a technique you are afraid to tackle on your own.
Cost: $ 100.00
For students who have completed Basic Sewing 101 or have experience using sewing patterns. Expand your sewing skills and try a technique you are afraid to tackle on your own.
Cost: $ 100.00
Sewing Fundamentals
Are you a complete beginner? This is where you start! You will create a simple zippered pouch and tote bag- made while building skills! This course is a three week session and covers the basics of sewing. You will thread your machine, wind a bobbin, and learn basic sewing techniques.
Cost: $ 85.00
Are you a complete beginner? This is where you start! You will create a simple zippered pouch and tote bag- made while building skills! This course is a three week session and covers the basics of sewing. You will thread your machine, wind a bobbin, and learn basic sewing techniques.
Cost: $ 85.00
HV Basics
Use of feet that come with the machines, threading, using basic stitches to your advantage, care of machine.
Cost: $ 40.00
Use of feet that come with the machines, threading, using basic stitches to your advantage, care of machine.
Cost: $ 40.00
HV Decorative
Just beyond the basics - explore stitches for applique, heirloom, and quilting
Cost: $ 40.00
Just beyond the basics - explore stitches for applique, heirloom, and quilting
Cost: $ 40.00
HV Embroidery
Learn all the options built into the machine for using your embroidery and also about stabilizers, what and when to use. For Husqvarna Viking machines. Free if machine purchased at Fran's Sewing Circle.
Cost: $ 40.00
Learn all the options built into the machine for using your embroidery and also about stabilizers, what and when to use. For Husqvarna Viking machines. Free if machine purchased at Fran's Sewing Circle.
Cost: $ 40.00
Singer Basics
Use of feet that come with the machines, threading, using basic stitches to your advantage, care of machine.
Cost: $ 40.00
Use of feet that come with the machines, threading, using basic stitches to your advantage, care of machine.
Cost: $ 40.00
2025 Block of the Month: Saturday
Block of the Month program that runs March 2025- February 2026
Cost: $ 25.00
Block of the Month program that runs March 2025- February 2026
Cost: $ 25.00
2025 Block of the Month: Tuesday
Block of the Month program that runs March 2025- February 2026
Cost: $ 25.00
Block of the Month program that runs March 2025- February 2026
Cost: $ 25.00
Beginning Quilting 101 Cherish Quilt
In making this lap size quilt you will learn cutting, piecing, adding a border, layering, quilting and binding.
Cost: $ 100.00
In making this lap size quilt you will learn cutting, piecing, adding a border, layering, quilting and binding.
Cost: $ 100.00
Beginning Quilting 301
Have you taken both Beginning Quilting 101 & 201 and want to keep improving your piecing skills? This class is for you!
Cost: $ 60.00
Have you taken both Beginning Quilting 101 & 201 and want to keep improving your piecing skills? This class is for you!
Cost: $ 60.00
Modern Improv Quilting
Let’s play with fabrics and geometric designs to make blocks for an improv quilt. We will use techniques based on the book, ‘Modern Improv Quilting’ by Laura Veenema
Cost: $ 50.00
Let’s play with fabrics and geometric designs to make blocks for an improv quilt. We will use techniques based on the book, ‘Modern Improv Quilting’ by Laura Veenema
Cost: $ 50.00
Paper Piece Nature Blocks
Want to learn how to paper piece or try more challenging blocks? Lets use the book Paper-Pieced Quilt Blocks by Liza Taylor and make a moth and flowers. Andrea will show her techniques on how to help simplify paper piecing.
Cost: $ 30.00
Want to learn how to paper piece or try more challenging blocks? Lets use the book Paper-Pieced Quilt Blocks by Liza Taylor and make a moth and flowers. Andrea will show her techniques on how to help simplify paper piecing.
Cost: $ 30.00
Under the Sea Applique Quilt
Under the Sea is a sweet quilt perfect for baby. Adorable sea critters and a soothing color palette make this quilt a must have for any baby. Join Fran in the classroom learn her applique tips and tricks!
Cost: $ 50.00
Under the Sea is a sweet quilt perfect for baby. Adorable sea critters and a soothing color palette make this quilt a must have for any baby. Join Fran in the classroom learn her applique tips and tricks!
Cost: $ 50.00
Serger Basics
Get to know your serger, how to thread, adjust tension, length, gathering and more.
Cost: $ 40.00
Get to know your serger, how to thread, adjust tension, length, gathering and more.
Cost: $ 40.00
MySewNet APP (All purchased Levels)
Embroidery Software from mySewnet delivers a wide range of editing and lettering capabilities for your embroideries, digitizing and so much more. In this class, Fran focuses on the Mysewnet app
Cost: $ 10.00
Embroidery Software from mySewnet delivers a wide range of editing and lettering capabilities for your embroideries, digitizing and so much more. In this class, Fran focuses on the Mysewnet app
Cost: $ 10.00
New Owners Classes:
Classes will help you get the most of your sewing machine or serger. Owner's classes are free if you purchased your machine at Fran’s Sewing Circle and vary in price otherwise. They are identified by colored type on the calendar. Please check calendar for the dates and times these classes are offered. HV = Husqvarna Viking BRO= Brother
- Machine Basics: Use of feet that come with the machines, threading, using basic stitches to your advantage, care of machine – offered for Husqvarna Viking and Brother at different times. ($40)
- Machine Decorative: Just beyond the basics - explore stitches for appliqué, heirloom and quilting- offered for Husqvarna Viking and Brother at different times. ($40)
- Machine Embroidery: Learn all of the options built into your embroidery machine. Learn the tricks of the trade, and when and where to use different stabilizers. Husqvarna Viking or Brother machines with embroidery. ($40)