Description
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Full Day Class: Free Motion Meandering – Let’s Have Fun With It! ($75), 9am–4pm
Free motion quilting can be fun! In this beginner class you will learn how to set up the machine for free motion quilting, prepare your fabric, choose the right needle, and understand how to adjust tension. We will go through several meandering stitches to show how quick and fun free motion can be with very few rules involved. The class ends with a sample of how to mix those meandering stitches into a beautiful design that is all your own.
Machine, project kit, continental breakfast, and lunch provided by Faribault Vacuum & Sewing Center.
Thursday, December 10, 2026
Morning Class: Free Motion Fantasy ($75), 9am-12pm
Free motion quilting can add life to ordinary pieces with whimsical stitches on small projects. You will love how the end project looks and how simple and quick it comes together. Apply this technique to art quilts, pillows, purses and more! You do not have to be an expert in free motion quilting, but some experience is helpful. Kit supplied by Faribault Vacuum & Sewing Center.
*Includes coffee and donuts and lunch in between sessions
Afternoon Class: Creative Stitching ($75), 1pm–5pm
Let’s go on a journey using machine stitches to make a work of art! Your sewing machine has many stitches you have never used, and we are going to change that during this class. You will learn to let go of all the rules, enjoy adding cording and beautiful decorative stitches wherever you want them to be. Use multiple colors of thread and stitches in ways you have never used them before. When you are done you will have a gorgeous table runner, wall hanging, or fabric for a purse that is truly one of a kind. Be amazed at what those stitches can do for you!
Machine, project kit, continental breakfast, and lunch provided by Faribault Vacuum & Sewing Center.
Location: 402 Central Ave N, Faribault, MN 55021
Taught by Penny Kaspszak. Her classes are hands-on, relaxed, and built around the idea that there are very few rules.
