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Our classes and events are held in our store at 1338 Grand Ave. in St. Paul.
Register online! Just click on the class you want for more info.
See more registration details here.
Kids Classes
Kids' Summer Afternoon Sewing Club
Beginners and more can sew with us every week! Ages 9 and up.
Cost: $ 195.00
Beginners and more can sew with us every week! Ages 9 and up.
Cost: $ 195.00
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Elizabeth's Favorite Skirt
A simple, comfy skirt with pockets, from a custom pattern you'll learn to draft yourself!
Private Classes & Space Rental
Interested in a one-on-one sewing lesson? We offer private classes in person or via Zoom. Call the store at (651)698-9690 to talk about scheduling your private class.
Private class fees
3o minute session: $30
One hour session: $45
Each additional hour: $45
Payment is required in advance to confirm your lesson. Once scheduled, private classes are non-refundable. We do not accept walk-ins for private lessons. Depending on your project, we may be unable to accommodate you in a single session.
Renting our sewing space
Want to use our big tables to cut out? Want to sew with a group of friends? Our space is available to use for a fee when no other classes are scheduled. Call the store at (651)698-9690 to talk about scheduling your rental time.
~ INSTRUCTORS ~
Mary Blouin Auffert teaches our youth classes. Mary learned how to sew from her mother at a very young age and hasn’t stopped since. She studied costume design in college, worked in custom bridal design, and started her own women’s and children’s clothing business in 2007. Mary has taught sewing classes for both children and adults throughout the years. She enjoys sharing her love of textiles as well as helping them build the skills to create wonderful handmade items. Mary lives in St. Paul with her husband and her beloved Bernina sewing machine.
Michele Hoaglund, dressmaker and longtime Treadle employee, now turned owner, loves to create garments that fit fabulously and are beautiful both inside and out. She has been teaching for over 15 years and enjoys seeing students get excited about sewing.
Rebecca Karstad has been sewing since she was 9. With over 30 years of experience working as a costume technician in theater, film, and advertising, she still gets a thrill at taking a flat piece of fabric and turning it into something. She is proud to work for Minnesota Opera as a first hand and has been a core member of the Treadle team for years.
Laura Martell Kelly learned to sew from her mom as a young child. Her first rag doll still sits in the corner of her sewing room. Today, Laura enjoys the challenge of solving problems with fabric. Whether it is making or altering clothes to make them work for individuals or making curtains and pillows to update a room. She enjoys sharing the joy of sewing and teaching new sewers how to play with fabric.
Elizabeth Merritt has been sewing historic reproduction garments, modern clothing, and all kinds of quilts and crafts for over 25 years. She loves hand sewing in particular and tries to make time for sewing every day. She blogs about sewing and other crafty stuff; find her at That's Sew Minnesota or on Instagram @thatssewmn
Marina Pollock learned how to sew from her Grandma and mother when she was young. She got back into sewing when she finished her undergrad degree and felt the need to make something concrete and develop a useful skill. She has spent the past sixteen years doing just that, sewing quilts and garments, mending & upcycling old clothing, and experimenting with as many different crafts as she can. Lately, she spends most of her non-sewing time working on her garden.
~ HOW TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES ~
We now offer online registration for classes! Just click on the class you want to view dates and options.
You may also register by phone (651-698-9690) or in person at the store.
Full payment is required to reserve your space in class.
Space is limited! Most classes have a limit of 6 students. Register early to reserve your space.
After you register, we will email you a confirmation with supply list.
Our online classes are conducted via Zoom.
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
Class fees are refundable up to ONE WEEK before class. After that time, they are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Sometimes we must cancel a class. We will let registered students know as soon as we can. You will have the option to transfer into a different class, if applicable, or you may ask for a refund or store credit.
AGE & SKILL LEVELS
All classes are appropriate for ages 14 and over, unless otherwise indicated. Skill levels are the minimum required.
Beginner: Little or no sewing experience.
Intermediate: Must be familiar with your sewing machine, general sewing terms, and beginning to read patterns.
Advanced: Must be knowledgeable of your sewing machine, comfortable reading a pattern, and have an understanding of basic garment construction.
Our new classroom space is larger with better ventilation and individual tables to allow for ease of following social distance guidelines. Hands-on sewing classes have a maximum of 6 students to allow for everyone’s comfort. Certain classes that are lecture/discussion or events may have a larger attendance capacity.