Classes and Workshops
Upcoming Classes and Workshops
From beginning sewing to quilts, bags, and garments; our one-day or series-based workshops and classes will build up your basics or elaborate on your learned knowledge. Whichever you choose, you will be rolling out a new project (almost) faster than you can click “enroll”!
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Shelby Dress or Romper – Two-Day Garment Workshop$129.00 – $139.00 -
Retro Ornament Quilt – Fall 2023$99.00 – $104.00 -
Seasonal Table Runner – Fall 2023$99.00 – $104.00 -
Book Nerd – Fall 2023$99.00 – $104.00 -
Intro to Quilting – Fall 2023$189.00 – $199.00 -
Drunkards Path – Fall 2023$99.00 – $104.00 -
Garments 101 – Fall 2023$139.00 – $144.00 -
School of Sewing – 2023 – Fall Session$309.00 – $344.00 -
Arenite Pants$129.00 – $139.00
Free or Donation-Based Events
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Dress a Girl Around the World – Pro Bono Open Sew$0.00 – $5.00
Click here to view our class policies.
Cate’s Sew Modern offers classes and workshops for all ages and skill levels. Sewists young and old gather together, to learn all about sewing and quilting in our bright and spacious shop. We also offer workshops, and open sews throughout the week. Take a look at our calendar below for specific times and dates.
Calendar
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| School of Sewing – Wednesdays Fall 2023 11:00 am School of Sewing – Wednesdays Fall 2023 @ Cates Sew Modern Oct 4 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm  Join the fun! Learn how to sew the basics in our School of Sewing. You’ll learn skills like french seams, binding, zippers and more! … | School of Sewing – Fridays Fall 2023 6:00 pm School of Sewing – Fridays Fall 2023 @ Cates Sew Modern Oct 6 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Join the fun! Learn how to sew the basics in our School of Sewing. You’ll learn skills like french seams, binding, zippers and more! … | |||||
| School of Sewing – Wednesdays Fall 2023 11:00 am School of Sewing – Wednesdays Fall 2023 @ Cates Sew Modern Oct 11 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Join the fun! Learn how to sew the basics in our School of Sewing. You’ll learn skills like french seams, binding, zippers and more! … | Intro to Quilting – Fall 2023 9:30 am Intro to Quilting – Fall 2023 Oct 12 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm  Let’s get quilting! Learn the techniques to make your quilting dreams a reality! In this quilt class, you’ll learn all of the techniques you’ll need … | School of Sewing – Fridays Fall 2023 6:00 pm School of Sewing – Fridays Fall 2023 @ Cates Sew Modern Oct 13 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Join the fun! Learn how to sew the basics in our School of Sewing. You’ll learn skills like french seams, binding, zippers and more! … | 9:00 am Oct 14 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm  Always wanted to sew your kids garments but been too overwhelmed or intimidated? We’ll take all the stress away with this fun Garment 101 children’s … Dress a Girl Around the World 9:00 am Dress a Girl Around the World Oct 14 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm  Do you love to sew? Are you looking to make a change with your talent? Then look no further than this pro bono open sew … | |||
| Garment 101 – Fall 2023 9:00 am Garment 101 – Fall 2023 Oct 15 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm  Always wanted to sew your own garments but been too overwhelmed or intimidated? We’ll take all the stress away with this fun Garment 101 class! … | School of Sewing – Wednesdays Fall 2023 11:00 am School of Sewing – Wednesdays Fall 2023 @ Cates Sew Modern Oct 18 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Join the fun! Learn how to sew the basics in our School of Sewing. You’ll learn skills like french seams, binding, zippers and more! … | Intro to Quilting – Fall 2023 9:30 am Intro to Quilting – Fall 2023 Oct 19 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Let’s get quilting! Learn the techniques to make your quilting dreams a reality! In this quilt class, you’ll learn all of the techniques you’ll need … | School of Sewing – Fridays Fall 2023 6:00 pm School of Sewing – Fridays Fall 2023 @ Cates Sew Modern Oct 20 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Join the fun! Learn how to sew the basics in our School of Sewing. You’ll learn skills like french seams, binding, zippers and more! … | |||
| School of Sewing – Wednesdays Fall 2023 11:00 am School of Sewing – Wednesdays Fall 2023 @ Cates Sew Modern Oct 25 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Join the fun! Learn how to sew the basics in our School of Sewing. You’ll learn skills like french seams, binding, zippers and more! … Two-Day Workshop: Shelby Dress or Romper 6:00 pm Two-Day Workshop: Shelby Dress or Romper Oct 25 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm  Click to go to Sign-Up Page When: Weds and Thurs, October 25 and 26th, 6-9pm Cost: $129 + cost of materials (class materials are 15% … | Two-Day Workshop: Shelby Dress or Romper 6:00 pm Two-Day Workshop: Shelby Dress or Romper Oct 26 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Click to go to Sign-Up Page When: Weds and Thurs, October 25 and 26th, 6-9pm Cost: $129 + cost of materials (class materials are 15% … | School of Sewing – Fridays Fall 2023 6:00 pm School of Sewing – Fridays Fall 2023 @ Cates Sew Modern Oct 27 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Join the fun! Learn how to sew the basics in our School of Sewing. You’ll learn skills like french seams, binding, zippers and more! … | Book Nerd – Fall 2023 9:30 am Book Nerd – Fall 2023 Oct 28 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm  Do you love to quilt? Do you love to read? Match the two hobbies together in perfect harmony in this enthralling book nerd quilt! This … | |||
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Want to work on class projects or give the gift of a class?
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Open Sew$18.00 – $23.00 -
Gift Certificate$25.00 – $200.00
Our basic roster of classes:
- School of Sewing I – This is our foundational class, seven three-hour sessions. It kicks off with our well-known class, “Meet Your Maker,” where you learn to make friends with your machine! Please call the shop at (203) 421-6853 to be put on a waitlist for either the day or evening class
- School of Sewing II – Part 2 of our foundational class. If you have completed School of Sewing and want to continue doing steadily more challenging projects, this is for you! Please call the shop at (203) 421-6853 to be put on a waitlist for the class. It rotates between a day class (11-2pm) and an evening class (6-9pm).
- Intro to Quilting – Always wanted to quilt but never knew where to start? Have your attempts left you frustrated? This is the class for you! Build good habits and techniques from the start. We’ll walk you through finishing a quilt block from fabric to finish in this series for quilters to be.
- Garment Workshops – Itching to make something you can wear? We’ve got you covered. With classes ranging from simple to more intricate, we’ll sew through some fan-favorite indie patterns and teach you the basics of garment construction.
- Bag Workshops – Never be intimidated by a bag pattern again! In this workshop series, our instructors will cover everything from cork to heavy-duty interfacing, and how to use basic techniques to your advantage in any bag pattern you may come across. We’ve picked out some of our best-selling patterns to teach you!