Computer/Digital/Mechanical Basics
2024-12-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Sugarland JOANN Fabrics, 16626 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX, 77479, United States
Sew….You have a new Machine!

Congratulations on the purchase of your new machine. We are honored that you have placed your confidence in McDougal Sewing Centers as your home for creativity. To make the most of your new machine, it is highly encouraged that you attend our “quick start” programs designed to help you get acquainted with your machine. Each session has been developed to gain familiarity with the basic features/functions of your new machine, to get you creating quickly. These sessions are our gift to you with the purchase of a new machine from McDougal Sewing Center.
Join talented Education Team members for a “get acquainted” new machine mixer. The goal of this two-part session is to provide you with the information and knowledge needed to get the most from your new machine.
We will cover machine navigation (where is that stitch!), TNT (threading, needles, tension adjustment), and equip you to use your machine with confidence.
This class is open to customers who purchased a qualifying sewing, embroidery, and/or combo machine from any McDougal’s location.
You must present a sales receipt to take this free class.
Qualifying Machines:

Viking: Opal, Sapphire, Designer, Brilliance, and Epic Lines.
Pfaff: Passport, Ambition, Expression, Creative, and Icon Lines.
JUKI: ALL JUKI sewing machines.
Brother: PS series sewing machines.
new Elna machines recently purchased at McDougal Sewing Centers.

For ALL Sewing/Embroidery “Guide” Classes we will provide you with the fabric and thread needed for the class.
Supply List: Computer Machine Basic

Holiday “pie” Trivet
2024-12-10 10:30 - 13:00, 2024-12-18 13:30 - 16:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
This fun project makes a great Hostess or teacher gift! It’s quick and easy using packaged seam binding and rick rack trim. More advanced sewers may elect to make their own seam binding.
Supply List: HOLIDAY.PIE.TRIVET.SUPPLYLIST

Machine Embroidery Basics
2024-12-10 12:30 - 14:30 | Sugarland JOANN Fabrics, 16626 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX, 77479, United States
Join McDougal Sewing Centers Embroidery Specialists for a hands-on embroidery quick start session. This workshop will cover:

Navigating your embroidery machine
Threading for embroidery
Proper hooping and basic stabilization
Lettering

Bring your machine and its basic embroidery setup, check the supply list below for other supplies needed.
Pre-requisite: Computer Machine Basics
Course Level: All Levels
This class is open to customers who purchased a qualifying sewing, embroidery, and/or combo machine including a new Elna embroidery machine or combo embroidery machine purchased from any McDougal’s location. You must present a sales receipt to take this free class.
Download Supply List: Machine Embroidery Basics

Wine Holder
2024-12-10 13:30 - 16:00, 2024-12-18 10:30 - 13:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
The holidays are a time for visiting and gift giving, and this wine holder is a perfect way to transport your gift. Make several using beautiful holiday fabrics. Machine embroidery or applique one for a special hostess gift.
Supply List: Wine carrier-supply List

Serger Basics
2024-12-10 15:00 | Sugarland JOANN Fabrics, 16626 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX, 77479, United States
Welcome to the world of serging! In class one, we go through what your serger can do, stitch length, width, and feeding; as well as threading and 3/4 thread stitching.
This class is for all serger owners, featuring 3-thread and 2-thread techniques. We will learn corners, curves, and rolled and flatlock seaming.
This class is open to customers who purchased a qualifying Serger at McDougal Sewing locations.
You must present a sales receipt to take this free class.
For those that have a chain-stitch or cover-stitch serger, contact rebecca.joseph@mcdougalsewing.com for this class.
You must present a sales receipt to take this free class.
Download Supply List: Serger Basics Supply List

Machine Applique Basics
2024-12-11 10:30 - 16:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Use your machine to embellish just about anything with applique! We’ll learn about feet, stabilizers, thread, and stitches used to applique shapes to a base fabric. In class, we’ll make a sampler of appropriate stitches on YOUR machine that can be used to applique and then you’ll choose one to make a holiday-themed pillow sham. Make a different one to change out for every season or holiday.
Supply List: Machine Applique Basics-supply list

Viking/Pfaff Computer Basics
2024-12-12 10:00 - 13:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Sew… You have a new Machine!
Congratulations on the purchase of your new machine. We are honored that you have placed your confidence in McDougal Sewing Centers as your home for creativity. To make the most of your new machine, it is highly encouraged that you attend our “quick start” programs designed to help you get acquainted with your machine. Each session has been developed to gain familiarity with the basic features/functions of your new machine, to get you creating quickly. These sessions are our gift to you with the purchase of a new machine from McDougal Sewing Center.
Join talented Education Team members for a “get acquainted” new machine mixer. The goal of this two-part session is to provide you with the information and knowledge needed to get the most from your new machine.
We will cover machine navigation (where is that stitch!), TNT (threading, needles, tension adjustment), and equip you to use your machine with confidence.
This class is open to customers who purchased a qualifying sewing, embroidery, and/or combo machine from any McDougal’s location.
You must present a sales receipt to take this free class.
Qualifying Machines:
Viking: Opal, Sapphire, Designer, Brilliance, and Epic Lines.
For ALL Sewing/Embroidery “Guide” Classes, we will provide you with the fabric and thread needed for the class.
Download Supply List: Computer Machine Basics Supply List

Viking/Pfaff Machine Embroidery Basics
2024-12-12 14:00 - 16:30 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Join McDougal Sewing Centers Embroidery Specialists for a hands-on embroidery quick start session. This workshop will cover:

Navigating your embroidery machine
Threading for embroidery
Proper hooping and basic stabilization
Lettering

Bring your machine and its basic embroidery setup, check the supply list below for other supplies needed.
Pre-requisite: Viking Computer Machine Basics
Course Level: All Levels
This class is open to customers who purchased a qualifying sewing, embroidery, and/or combo machine from any McDougal’s location. You must present a sales receipt to take this free class.
Supply List: Machine Embroidery Basics Supply List

Brother/JUKI/Elna Computer Machine Basics
2024-12-13 10:00 - 13:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Congratulations on the purchase of your new machine. We are honored that you have placed your confidence in McDougal Sewing Centers as your home for creativity. To make the most of your new machine, it is highly encouraged that you attend our “quick start” programs designed to help you get acquainted with your machine. Each session has been developed to gain familiarity with the basic features/functions of your new machine, to get you creating quickly. These sessions are our gift to you with the purchase of a new machine from McDougal Sewing Center.

Join talented Education Team members for a “get acquainted” new machine mixer. The goal of this session is to provide you with the information and knowledge needed to get the most from your new machine.
This class is geared for Computerized Brother, JUKI and Elna sewing machines. You will start with the basics and work your way up through hemming, buttonhole, and decorative stitches. You must register in advance.
Open for Brother, JUKI and Elna customers who purchased their machine at McDougal Sewing Center. You must present a sales receipt to take this free class.
For ALL Sewing/Embroidery “Guide” Classes we will provide you with the fabric and thread needed for the class.
Download Supply Lists: Computer Machine Basics

Brother/Elna Machine Embroidery Basics
2024-12-13 14:00 - 16:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Join McDougal Sewing Centers Embroidery Specialists for a hands-on embroidery quick start session. This workshop will cover:

Navigating your embroidery machine
Threading for embroidery
Proper hooping and basic stabilization
Lettering

Bring your machine and its basic embroidery setup, check the supply list below for other supplies needed.
Prerequisite for sewing combo machines: Computer Machine Basics
Course Level: All Levels
This class is open to customers who purchased a qualifying sewing, embroidery, and/or combo machine from any McDougal’s location. You must present a sales receipt to take this free class.
Download Supply List: Machine Embroidery Basics

Introduction to Quilting
2024-12-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Sugarland JOANN Fabrics, 16626 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX, 77479, United States
Introduction to Quilting Lecture style class
In this class, you will learn

quilting terminology,
quilting abbreviations,
about tools of the trade,
how to purchase fabric,
picking a block design,
how much fabric you need,
picking and matching colors and fabric designs,
and troubleshooting your color combinations.

You are now ready for our class Beginning Quilting where we will practice pressing, cutting, sewing, quilting and binding a small project.
There will be handouts so bring a pen or pencil to take additional notes

How to Use a Pattern
2024-12-16 10:30 - 16:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
How to use a pattern
Do you wonder what all those symbols on a pattern mean? This class covers that and more! Learn to use the information on the pattern envelope to determine your size and fabric requirements. We’ll use a pattern to cut and construct a pair of elastic waist leisure pants for you or someone else.
Supply List: 102 How to Use a Pattern Supply list

Stretch Sewing Techniques
2024-12-17 10:30 - 13:30 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Stretch sewing techniques
Prerequisite: How to use a pattern class or experience with patterns Use a pattern to construct a sweatshirt or t-shirt with a knit fabric of your choice. Learn techniques to sew on knits and finish seams. You’ll also learn to apply rib knit at the neckline, cuffs and hem.
Supply List: Stretch Sewing Techniques-Supply List

Advanced Sewing Techniques Part 4
2024-12-20 10:30 - 12:30 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
MASTER TECHNIQUE CLASS FOR ALL SEWING MACHINES SOLD AT MCDOUGAL SEWING
In this class, you will learn about Piping, Zipper insertion, Buttonholes, and Button Sew On. Feet you can use are the piping foot, zipper foot, and buttonhole foot. You’ll learn what special stitches work best with the different techniques.
There is a $10 kit fee for this class. Please bring your machine in good working order, all pressure feet you have, a bobbin with white bobbin thread in bobbin,(top thread will be provided), small scissors for threads and a new Universal needle in machine.

Prerequisite: Machine Basics

Advanced Serger Techniques Part 2
2024-12-20 13:00 - 15:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Free to sergers purchased at McDougal Sewing
Elastic Insertion, Ruffling, Pintucks, and Super Stretch
Description:
The next step of decorative serging in Part 2 is serging with elastic insertion, ruffles, pintucks, and super stretch. The kit fee will be $10 cash only for this class.

Supplies:

Bring your serger, in good working order and all attachments that came with it. Have your serger threaded with 4 spools of white/cream thread, 2 new needles and a small pair of scissors. If you have the Ruffling attachment and a blind hem foot please bring them for this class.
One person per serger, if you need a translator, please contact Rebecca @ Rebecca.jospeh@mcdougalsewing.com.

Mechanical/Digital Machine Basics
2024-12-21 10:00 - 12:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
This class is for any mechanical – Viking E-10, E-20 & Emerald series, or Brother PS-100 and the Digital PS200T, and PS300T , the Pfaff Passport 2.0 & 3.0, the JUKI HZL-70-HWA or any new Elna mechanical machine recently purchased at McDougal Sewing locations.

We show you how the wind and insert your bobbin, thread your machine; how to adjust tension, length, and width, and choose your stitch patterns.
All participants must present a sales receipt to take this free class.
Supply list: Mechanical Machine Basics Supply List

Serger Basics
2024-12-21 13:00 - 15:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Welcome to the world of serging!
This class is for all serger owners, featuring 4-thread and 3-thread techniques. We will learn how a serger works, threading steps and basic serger skills.
This class is open to customers who purchased a qualifying Serger from any McDougal Sewing location. McDougal Sewing does NOT participate in the free guide class for Singer sergers, so this class is not for Singer sergers. We do offer a Serger 101 class that is open to the public for a fee for sergers not purchased at McDougal Sewing.
You must present a sales receipt from McDougal Sewing to take this free class.
For those that have a chain-stitch or cover-stitch serger, contact rebecca.joseph@mcdougalsewing.com for this class.
Download Supply List: Serger Basics Supply List

Kids Novice Sewing Ages 7-17
2024-12-30 10:30 - 13:00, 2025-01-06 10:30 - 13:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Just for kids and teens, Learn to use that new machine you got for Christmas! You will learn to thread the machine, wind a bobbin, stitch straight seams, corners, and curves, and complete a small project, We will also review the tools you will need in your sewing kit.
Novice sewing Supply list

Feet Fetish-Thread Painting Fall Leaves on Batik Fabric
2025-01-02 11:00 - 13:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Let’s learn how to Free Motion in a unique and very old technique called Thread Painting. My Mother taught me how to make a bird when I was a little girl on a Singer Blackhead!
First of all, there is no right or wrong way of thread painting! (Quilt Police: please read this again!) Thread painting is pretty much drawing with threads and fabrics. It is about your personal preferences, about density, light and shadow, colors and texture… it is pretty much about you being in control of how the thread moves across the canvas of your fabric. You are the Artist and your sewing machine is your tool.
It’s also a really fun and forgivable technique, an awesome way to practice free-motion quilting without the pressure of practicing free-motion quilting.
There are 2 Kit options for this class. Just let me know which kit you want when I send the reminder email.

$10 kit– 2 pieces of Batik fabric cut in 8” X 8” hexagons.

3 pieces of Stitch N Ditch stabilizer- 10” X 10”
1 piece of 9” X 9” batting
1 piece of 8” X 8” muslin with leaf patterns drawn on it for practice.

$15 kit

All of above
1 pair of quilt gloves
1 quilting needle to use for the project.

Supply list for you to bring: *can purchase at the store if needed that day.

*5 spools of rayon or cotton thread

1 spool medium green and 1 spool dark green
1 spool dark brown and 1 of medium brown
1 spool mustard yellow
1 spool yellow gold

*Quilters gloves- (if you don’t get $15 kit)
*Free motion spring foot that works on your machine- If we don’t have in stock we may need to order one for your machine so please give us at least 7 days to special order. You MUST have this foot for this technique.
* Quilting needles- 75/11 or 80/12-(if you don’t get $15 kit)
* 5 empty bobbins to fill in class with thread you bring.
Sewing machine in good working order, power cord and foot pedal- we’ll not use our push buttons to run the machine for this technique.

Serger Basics
2025-01-02 14:00 - 16:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Welcome to the world of serging!
This class is for all serger owners, featuring 4-thread and 3-thread techniques. We will learn how a serger works, threading steps, and basic serger skills.
This class is open to customers who purchased a qualifying Serger from any McDougal Sewing location. McDougal Sewing does NOT participate in the free guide class for Singer sergers, so this class is not for Singer sergers. We do offer a Serger 101 class that is open to the public for a fee for sergers not purchased at McDougal Sewing.
You must present a sales receipt from McDougal Sewing to take this free class.
For those that have a chain-stitch or cover-stitch serger, contact rebecca.joseph@mcdougalsewing.com for this class.
Download Supply List: Serger Basics Supply List

Singer Sewing Machine Guide Class
2025-01-03 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-03 14:00 - 16:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
EXPERIENCE ALL YOUR MACHINE CAN DO FOR YOU WITH A FREE MACHINE GUIDE CLASS.
See how to set your machine for best performance.
We show you how to wind and insert your bobbin, thread your machine; how to adjust tension, length, and width, and choose your stitch patterns.
SINGER® Sewing Machine Proof of Purchase Required:
– A receipt with a date and your name must be presented to the teacher to take this free class. This proof of purchase can be a hard copy or an email or copy on your phone and can be from a website or retail store. It MUST be a purchase within 9 months prior to class date. You must be 18 years or older to attend this class. Only one person per machine, no auditing of this free class. If a translator is needed, please email rebecca.joseph@mcdougalsewing.com . If your machine came with a Coupon for a Free class, bring this also.
How to prepare to come to class:
Please have your machine ready to thread before you come to class by removing it from the box, and taking off all tape and styrofoam, All you need to bring is everything that came in the box, do NOT bring the box or any packaging to the classroom. You’ll need a small pair of scissors to clip threads.
Supply List: Mechanical Machine Basics Supply List

Feet Fetish-Thread Painting on Fall Leaves Batik Fabric
2025-01-04 10:00 - 12:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Let’s learn how to Free Motion in a unique and very old technique called Thread Painting. My Mother taught me how to make a bird when I was a little girl on a Singer Blackhead!
First of all, there is no right or wrong way of thread painting! (Quilt Police: please read this again!) Thread painting is pretty much drawing with threads and fabrics. It is about your personal preferences, about density, light and shadow, colors and texture… it is pretty much about you being in control of how the thread moves across the canvas of your fabric. You are the Artist and your sewing machine is your tool.
It’s also a really fun and forgivable technique, an awesome way to practice free-motion quilting without the pressure of practicing free-motion quilting.
There are 2 Kit options for this class. Just let me know which kit you want when I send the reminder email.

$10 kit– 2 pieces of Batik fabric cut in 8” X 8” hexagons.

3 pieces of Stitch N Ditch stabilizer- 10” X 10”
1 piece of 9” X 9” batting
1 piece of 8” X 8” muslin with leaf patterns drawn on it for practice.

$15 kit

All of above
1 pair of quilt gloves
1 quilting needle to use for the project.

Supply list for you to bring: *can purchase at the store if needed that day.

*5 spools of rayon or cotton thread

1 spool medium green and 1 spool dark green
1 spool dark brown and 1 of medium brown
1 spool mustard yellow
1 spool yellow gold

*Quilters gloves- (if you don’t get $15 kit)
*Free motion spring foot that works on your machine-If we don’t have in stock we may need to order one for your machine so please give us at least 7 days to special order. You MUST have this foot for this technique.
* Quilting needles- 75/11 or 80/12-(if you don’t get $15 kit)
* 5 empty bobbins to fill in class with thread you bring.
Sewing machine in good working order, power cord and foot pedal- we’ll not use our push buttons to run the machine for this technique.

Mechanical/Digital Machine Basics
2025-01-04 13:00 - 15:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
This class is for any mechanical – Viking E-10, E-20 & Emerald series, or Brother PS-100 and the Digital PS200T, and PS300T , the Pfaff Passport 2.0 & 3.0, the JUKI HZL-70-HWA or any new Elna mechanical machine recently purchased at McDougal Sewing locations. This is NOT the free Singer Machine Guide Class that is Open to the Public.

We show you how the wind and insert your bobbin, thread your machine; how to adjust tension, length, and width, and choose your stitch patterns.
All participants must present a sales receipt to take this free class.
Supply list: Mechanical Machine Basics Supply List

Kids Learn to Sew Ages7-17
2025-01-06 14:00 - 16:30 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Just for Kids and teens, This class picks up where NOVICE SEWING leaves off. Kids must have taken Novice Sewing OR be able to complete the actions listed in the Novice Sewing description to attend this class. You will learn about machine settings, how to change the foot and needle
and learn to stitch curves. We will learn about the properties of fabric, grainlines and some basic sewing vocabulary and finish up with a small project.
Supply List: KIDS Learn to Sew

Novice Sewing
2025-01-07 10:30 - 13:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
For the absolute beginner, who just wants to learn how to operate your machine. You will learn to thread your machine, wind a bobbin, and sew a straight line. I’ll show you the common tools used in home sewing and we’ll complete a small project.
Supply List: Novice sewing Supply list

Thread Painting (Open to Public)-Thread Painting Fall Leaves on Batik Fabric
2025-01-10 13:00 - 16:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Let’s learn how to Free Motion in a unique and very old technique called Thread Painting. My Mother taught me how to make a bird when I was a little girl on a Singer Blackhead!
First of all, there is no right or wrong way of thread painting! (Quilt Police: please read this again!) Thread painting is pretty much drawing with threads and fabrics. It is about your personal preferences, about density, light and shadow, colors and texture… it is pretty much about you being in control of how the thread moves across the canvas of your fabric. You are the Artist and your sewing machine is your tool.
It’s also a really fun and forgivable technique, an awesome way to practice free-motion quilting without the pressure of practicing free-motion quilting.
The Fabric Kit is included in your Class fee.

Fabric kit– 2 pieces of Batik fabric cut in 8” X 8” hexagons.

3 pieces of Stitch N Ditch stabilizer- 10” X 10”
1 piece of 9” X 9” batting
1 piece of 8” X 8” muslin with leaf patterns drawn on it for practice.

Supply list for you to bring: *can purchase at the store if needed that day.

*5 spools of rayon or cotton thread

1 spool medium green and 1 spool dark green
1 spool dark brown and 1 of medium brown
1 spool mustard yellow
1 spool yellow gold

*Quilters gloves
*Free motion spring foot that works on your machine- If we don’t have in stock we may need to order one for your machine so please give us at least 7 days to special order. You MUST have this foot for this technique.
* Quilting needles- 75/11 or 80/12
* 5 empty bobbins to fill in class with thread you bring.
Sewing machine in good working order, power cord and foot pedal- we’ll not use our push buttons to run the machine for this technique.
