Sew Special Quilts

I was initially intimidated… I’m a beginner and I have a beginner’s machine. I also was having problems with my machine.
I stopped by and they took my information but when I explained my problem Jackie (one of the staff there) was more than happy to resolve the issue right then and there! After a few minutes of messing around my problem was solved!
They are such an amazing staff: they know their product, what they’re doing, and are so very helpful. They really do give a level of service that is so much higher than the «big box generic» stores.
I think I have found my new sewing store!!!

I love this shop! They do something called a $ 5 Quilt. You pay $ 10 to start, and then you show up at specified times once a month for a little 45min-​1 hr class. If you come with your previous month’s block completed, you get the next for free! Its fabric and the pattern. They also go over how to make it. If you forget to make it one month, you pay $ 5 and get the fabric and pattern. It runs for one year, so if you come each month you’ll have 12 12in blocks for $ 10! They also do appliqué blocks each month for $ 12. These classes meet the first week of each month. There are usually several options to choose from that friday and saturday. They recently started offering a beginners version of this, which takes a little longer, but shows you HOW to quilt if you’ve never done it. Very useful! The shop itself is fantastic. They have cute, name brand fabric that can be hard to find somewhere else. They also sell Bernina machines, but I don’t have much experience there, since I own a newer Janome.
I have one serious complaint about this shop and that is that they don’t offer ANY beginning quilting classes, other than the block of the month, but that really isn’t complete enough. I am a quilter, and attend the beginning one with my friend (she’s shy) and I have to supplement A LOT at home to help her. Most of the classes they offer are catered to people who own fancy machines– like machine embroidery classes. I own a basic sewing machine, and would love to take classes for making your own bags, clothes, and even baby stuff. They do occasionally offer a baby onesie class or something, but not often enough in my opinion. There’s a sewing place in Austin (Stitch Lab) that is AMAZING in this regard. This place could be so much better if they had a more diverse class offering!
If you’re looking to start quilting and can barely use a machine, the quilt shop here in SA called Memories by the Yard offers a GREAT 7 week beginning quilting class that I did. It’s an insane value. I did that and was more than prepared for this place’s $ 5 quilt stuff.

So friendly! My husband stayed busy looking at machines while I found lots of fabric I loved. The pattern selection is great !

Super friendly and helpful! Wish it were a bigger store with more stock though. Great customer service! If you are planning on buying a Bernina machine please consider giving these people your business instead of creative sewing center where the customer service is HORRIBLE and you are just a number!