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During this serger workshop, national Bernina Educator, Richard Tharp, will help you become comfortable with garment construction using your serger. You will receive the pattern in the class and then go on a personal guided shopping trip to pick out your fabric and threads. It will be great fun seeing everyone's selections. After completing, we will have a 'runway' show where each student can model their finished kimono! Sure to be lots of fun and learning! Cupcake Quilt's own Gypsy Hargrove will also be assisting in the class!

Cost: $ 99.00
Join National Educator Richard Tharp as he teaches you to make a fabulous composition notebook cover using your serger with 4 thread overlock and coverstitch. You will be using specialty threads to customize this notebook cover and will want to make several after class as Christmas or Birthday gifts for friends!

Cost: $ 99.00
Join Stacie each month for Wine down Wednesday as she introduces the pillow wrap of the month. Each kit will include instructions, precut fused applique fabric and notions for the pillow cover and wrap. The pillow cover is 13.5" x 18" and the monthly themed wrap is 9" x 30". What a fun way to celebrate hump day! Registration fee of $25, then $52.99 a month (12 months).

Cost: $ FREE
Join Stacie each month for Wine down Wednesday as she introduces the pillow wrap of the month. Each kit will include instructions, precut fused applique fabric and notions for the pillow cover and wrap. The pillow cover is 13.5" x 18" and the monthly themed wrap is 9" x 30". What a fun way to celebrate hump day! Registration fee of $25, then $52.99 a month (12 months).

Cost: $ FREE
Join Stacie each month for Wine down Wednesday as she introduces the pillow wrap of the month. Each kit will include instructions, precut fused applique fabric and notions for the pillow cover and wrap. The pillow finishes at 17 1/2" x 17 1/2". The pillow wrap is 7" x 30". What a fun way to celebrate hump day! Registration fee $25, then $64.99 each month (12 months).

Cost: $ FREE
$2 Tuesday Open Sew - 2025
- Nov 18, 2025 10:00 am

Get your friends together to conquer those unfinished projects at our $2 Tuesday Open Sew! Please note! This class will max out at 22. Please register online in advance to ensure that we have a table saved for you!

Cost: $ 2.00
Christmas Table Runner Class!
- Nov 20, 2025 11:00 am

Get into the holiday spirit with this festive Christmas Star Table Runner!

Cost: $ 15.00
Machine Embroidery Catch Up Day!
- Nov 24, 2025 10:00 am

Plan a day each month to spend with us catching up on your machine embroidery projects! It's a great way to use this time to finish some blocks, catch up with a current project or start a new project. There will be a staff member available all day to help with any questions that you might have.

Cost: $ 15.00
$2 Tuesday Open Sew - 2025
- Nov 25, 2025 10:00 am

Get your friends together to conquer those unfinished projects at our $2 Tuesday Open Sew! Please note! This class will max out at 22. Please register online in advance to ensure that we have a table saved for you!

Cost: $ 2.00
All renters must complete our certification class before renting machines. This class is for those who wish to rent one of our HANDIQUILTER longarms. HandiQuilter certification machine certification is offered the third Tuesday of the month in the mornings and the third Friday of the month in the afternoons. You only need to sign up for one session.

Cost: $ 199.00
Moon river is a stylish shoulder bag that is fun to make!

Cost: $ 54.99
All renters must complete our certification class before renting machines. This class is for those who wish to rent one of our BERNINA longarms. Bernina certification machine certification is offered during the 1st Monday of each month at 1 p.m. and the 3rd Monday of the month at 10 a.m. You only need to sign up for one session.

Cost: $ 199.00
Jelly Roll Rug
- Dec 01, 2025 04:30 pm

This is a 2-part class where we will cover the basics of making a jelly roll rug. The first class concentrates on the jelly roll and batting preparation. Note, you will need to finish some of the jelly roll ball at home before the second class, When we reconvene a week later, we will actually begin the jelly roll rug construction.

Cost: $ 75.00
All renters must complete our certification class before renting machines. This class is for those who wish to rent one of our HANDIQUILTER longarms. HandiQuilter certification machine certification is offered the third Tuesday of the month in the mornings and the third Friday of the month in the afternoons. You only need to sign up for one session.

Cost: $ 199.00
With this handy project you will be able to add another technique to your embroidery skills.

Cost: $ 30.00
We all have left over fabric from big projects and sometimes we want to use it elsewhere! This is a great project for just that !

Cost: $ 30.00
All renters must complete our certification class before renting machines. This class is for those who wish to rent one of our BERNINA longarms. Bernina certification machine certification is offered during the 1st Monday of each month at 1 p.m. and the 3rd Monday of the month at 10 a.m. You only need to sign up for one session.

Cost: $ 199.00
Embroidery and Your PC
- Dec 20, 2025 10:00 am

Do you have questions about transferring your embroidery designs from a CD or USB to your PC and then to your sewing machine? Do you wonder how to store your designs? This is the class for you. We will go through purchasing designs from websites to saving them to your computer and setting up a catalog of your designs to transferring them to your sewing machine. For PC owners only - no MAC users.

Cost: $ 25.00
Machine Embroidery Catch Up Day!
- Dec 29, 2025 10:00 am

Plan a day each month to spend with us catching up on your machine embroidery projects! It's a great way to use this time to finish some blocks, catch up with a current project or start a new project. There will be a staff member available all day to help with any questions that you might have.

Cost: $ 15.00
Learn from Beth Jacobsen and Julie Dippel during this hands-on series as we walk you through projects that you complete during each class. The subsequent classes build on your skills, teaching new techniques that you immediately put to use on the projects selected for each class. We will guide you on your fabric selection, tools, and the best way to sew each project to help you master new skills. We will meet twice a month, and by the end of the series, you will be ready to sew your first sampler quilt. It is recommended that you attend the Intro to Sewing Quilts Tools and Tips class first. If you do not own a sewing machine, please let us know and we will locate machines for you to rent during your classes. Our machine specialists can also recommend basic machines for purchase at the store. You will receive a supply list via email prior to the first class.

Cost: $ 119.99
Learn from Beth Jacobsen and Julie Dippel during this hands-on series as we walk you through projects that you complete during each class. The subsequent classes build on your skills, teaching new techniques that you immediately put to use on the projects selected for each class. We will guide you on your fabric selection, tools, and the best way to sew each project to help you master new skills. We will meet twice a month, and by the end of the series, you will be ready to sew your first sampler quilt. It is recommended that you attend the Intro to Sewing Quilts Tools and Tips class first. If you do not own a sewing machine, please let us know and we will locate machines for you to rent during your classes. Our machine specialists can also recommend basic machines for purchase at the store. You will receive a supply list via email prior to the first class.

Cost: $ 119.99
All renters must complete our certification class before renting machines. This class is for those who wish to rent one of our HANDIQUILTER longarms. HandiQuilter certification machine certification is offered the third Tuesday of the month in the mornings and the third Friday of the month in the afternoons. You only need to sign up for one session.

Cost: $ 199.00
Join Glenda Wilder for a one-day workshop featuring her popular Boomerang pattern. Learn “advanced” chain piecing layout and assembly method but don’t be fooled by the name. This technique is suitable for all levels of sewing experience – including beginners! Fat Quarter friendly, this modern pattern makes up fast, fun and is the perfect showcase for a curated fabric collection or as a colorful stash buster. Choose any of your favorite color combos! Still need a last minute gift? Make this quilt top in an afternoon in time for holiday gifting!

Cost: $ 99.00
Machine Embroidery Catch Up Day!
- Jan 26, 2026 10:00 am

Plan a day each month to spend with us catching up on your machine embroidery projects! It's a great way to use this time to finish some blocks, catch up with a current project or start a new project. There will be a staff member available all day to help with any questions that you might have.

Cost: $ 15.00
All renters must complete our certification class before renting machines. This class is for those who wish to rent one of our HANDIQUILTER longarms. HandiQuilter certification machine certification is offered the third Tuesday of the month in the mornings and the third Friday of the month in the afternoons. You only need to sign up for one session.

Cost: $ 199.00
Machine Embroidery Catch Up Day!
- Feb 23, 2026 10:00 am

Plan a day each month to spend with us catching up on your machine embroidery projects! It's a great way to use this time to finish some blocks, catch up with a current project or start a new project. There will be a staff member available all day to help with any questions that you might have.

Cost: $ 15.00
Machine Embroidery Catch Up Day!
- Mar 23, 2026 10:00 am

Plan a day each month to spend with us catching up on your machine embroidery projects! It's a great way to use this time to finish some blocks, catch up with a current project or start a new project. There will be a staff member available all day to help with any questions that you might have.

Cost: $ 15.00
Handi Quilter Club
- Nov 22, 2025 10:00 am

Calling ALL Handi Quilter Owners! It doesn't matter where or when you bought it, which model it is, or how often you get to quilt.... We welcome YOU to our Handi Quilter Owner's Longarm Club on the last Saturday of every month! Meeting schedules do change around the holidays.

Cost: $ FREE
With the adjustable tape guide, you can feed tapes exactly onto the fabric.

Cost: $ FREE
Medium Clamp hoop is what we will demonstrate on the floor. Join Cupcake Quilts to see this amazing hoop in action!

Cost: $ FREE
See the belt loop folders demonstrated and how to use them in projects.

Cost: $ FREE
Mastery: L890 (All Day) - L860 (Morning part of the class) Learn the basics of how to use your BERNINA L890 Serger.

Learn to master your 7 pro series, 5 series, 4 series, 3 series sewing machines from Bernina with Cupcake Quilts.

Cost: $ FREE
Learn to master your Bernina Quilting machine: 7 pro series, 5 series, 4 series and 3 series from Bernina with Cupcake Quilts.

Cost: $ FREE
Learn to master your Bernina Embroidery machine 7 series and 5 series machines.

Cost: $ FREE
Mastery: Sewing and Quilting Basics for the BERNINA B990. Learn basic operations for this amazing machine.

Mastery: for the BERNINA B990 in basic quilting and embroidery instructions, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Mastery: L890 (All Day) - L860 (Morning part of the class) Learn the basics of how to use your BERNINA L890 Serger.

Learn to master you Bernina 7 Pro Series, 5 Series through Computerized Quilting and Basic Embroidery

Cost: $ FREE
Learn to mastery your 7 Pro Series, 5 Series, 4 Series or new generations 3 Series for all sewing techniques including piecing and quilting with your sewing machine.

Cost: $ FREE
Mastery: Sewing and Quilting Basics for the BERNINA B990. Learn basic operations for this amazing machine.

Mastery: for the BERNINA B990 in basic quilting and embroidery instructions, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Mastery: L890 (All Day) - L860 (Morning part of the class) Learn the basics of how to use your BERNINA L890 Serger.

Learn to mastery your 7 Pro Series, 5 Series, 4 Series or new generations 3 Series for all sewing techniques including piecing and quilting with your sewing machine.

Cost: $ FREE
Learn to master you Bernina 7 Pro Series, 5 Series through Computerized Quilting and Basic Embroidery

Cost: $ FREE
Bernina MASTERY - V9 Software Classes taught by Educator Teri Hall.

Mastery: L890 (All Day) - L860 (Morning part of the class) Learn the basics of how to use your BERNINA L890 Serger.

Learn to master you Bernina 7 Pro Series, 5 Series through Computerized Quilting and Basic Embroidery

Cost: $ FREE
Learn to mastery your 7 Pro Series, 5 Series, 4 Series or new generations 3 Series for all sewing techniques including piecing and quilting with your sewing machine.

Cost: $ FREE
Mastery: Sewing and Quilting Basics for the BERNINA B990. Learn basic operations for this amazing machine.

Mastery: for the BERNINA B990 in basic quilting and embroidery instructions, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Mastery: L890 (All Day) - L860 (Morning part of the class) Learn the basics of how to use your BERNINA L890 Serger.

Mastery Class Descriptions:

**For the BERNINA B990 there are two guide classes:

Mastery: Sewing/Quilting BERNINA B990 Part 1. Learn basic navigation operations of the sewing part ot the B990 with practical, decorative and quilting stitches.

Mastery: Computerized Quilting/Embroidery BERNINA BERNINA B990 Part 2. Learn basic navigation operations for the computerized quilting and embroidery on the B990.

**Starting in January 2026 - For the New Generation BERNINA 7, 5, 4, 3 series, you will have the opportunity of 2 (two) guide classes: Part 1 covers general sewing and piecing/quilting on the sewing side; Part 2 covers Computerized Quilting and Basic Embroidery on the embroidery side.

Mastery: Sewing. BERNINA 7, 5, 4, 3 series Part 1. Learn the Basic Operations of your Bernina machine on the sewing part usting basic and decorative stitches and basic operations for piecing and quilting on the sewing side of the machine.

Mastery: Quilting. BERNINA 7, 5 series Part 2. Computerized Quilting/Basic Embroidery will take you into the world of quilting in the hoop called computerized quilting and then you will cover the basics of your embroidery machine to learn lettering and basic embroidery designs and how to edit them onto your screen to stitch out.
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Mastery classes for BERNINA and BERNETTE Sergers, Coverstitch machines and Serger/Coverstitch machines (Combo Machines): 

Mastery: Part 1- L860 - L890. Learn the basics for the Overlock stitches on your 4 thread serger. 

Mastery: Part 2 - L890 only. Learn the basics for all the combination stitches, the coverstitches and the chainstitches.

Mastery: Serger Basics #1 - BERNINAS  L850, L460, L450, 1150MDA, 1300 MDC, and the BERNETTES b42, b44, b48, b62, b64 & b68 Air Threader 
Learn the basics of how to use your BERNINA Serger/Coverstitch machine/Combo machine.

Mastery: Serger Part #2: The Second class of the serger classes will cover theBERNINA  L850, L460, L450, 1300MDC, 1150MDA, b42, b44, b48, b62, b64 & b68 Air Threader. IF you have bought the extra feet for the machine. The exercises consist of learning to use just those feet on specific techniques such as applying zippers, creating wired ribbon, etc. The last hour of the class will be devoted only to the machines that do the cover stitch/chain stitch. So not all machines will be in this part of the class.
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Mastery classes for older BERNINA machines (all 8 series, older 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 series), ALL the Bernette machines and other brands of machines: Contact Gypsy Hargrove at gypsy@cupcakequilts.com for scheduling a 1-on-1 guide class for your machine. If you purchased the machine from Cupcake Quilts, the class(es) are free. If you did not purchase the machine from Cupcake Quilts and you want a 1-on-1 class, it will be $50 an hour usually requiring 3-4 hours of instructions.

Customers who purchase a BERNINA machine from Cupcake Quilts are welcome to attend our Free Mastery classes. If you’ve purchased a BERNINA machine elsewhere, you can attend at a fee of $50.00 an hour. If you have a different serger than those listed in the serger part of the description and would like to have classes, please, email Gypsy Hargrove, the instructor, at gypsy@cupcakequilts.com to find out if you can be in the classes. 
Calendar

Bernina Serger Demo Day! Adjustabel tape guide and accessory holder

With the adjustable tape guide, you can feed tapes exactly onto the fabric.

$2 Tuesday Open Sew - 2025

Get your friends together to conquer those unfinished projects at our $2 Tuesday Open Sew! Please note! This class will max out at 22. Please register online in advance to ensure that we have a table saved for you!

Wine Down Wednesday - Whole Country Caboodle Pillows - Wrapped with Words

Join Stacie each month for Wine down Wednesday as she introduces the pillow wrap of the month. Each kit will include instructions, precut fused applique fabric and notions for the pillow cover and wrap. The pillow finishes at 17 1/2" x 17 1/2". The pillow wrap is 7" x 30". What a fun way to celebrate hump day! Registration fee $25, then $64.99 each month (12 months).

Nov 19
Wine Down Wednesday - Whole Country Caboodle Pillows - Seasonal Themed Wraps
Nov 19
Wine Down Wednesday - Whole Country Caboodle Pillows - Seasonal Themed Wraps
Nov 20
Christmas Table Runner Class!