Introduction to Bagmaking Workshop
2024-04-18 10:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Join Bernadette Fegles and learn the basic concepts of bag making, common terminology and acronyms. We’ll talk about machine choices, fabric choices, thread choices, and needle choices. We’ll learn about common interfacing types, zippers, and hardware.
This class is for intermediate sewers with their own machines.
$20 cash only kit fee the day of class paid to the teacher.

Bernadette’s voyage into all things creative began when her mother taught her how to sew, hand embroider, and even knitting and crocheting.
Eventually, she decided to learn how to make bags after having a difficult time finding a bag that had all the features she wanted. Thus began her jaunt into bag making and designing and she hasn’t looked back!

Brother/Juki/Elna Computer Machine Basics
2024-04-19 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-16 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
2024-04-19 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-05-16 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.
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

Viking/Pfaff Computer Machine Basics
2024-04-20 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-17 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
2024-04-20 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-05-17 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

Feet Fetish - Jellyroll Rug
2024-05-02 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-04 10:00 - 12:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
I had seen and admired the beautiful and colorful pictures and wanted to try to make a jelly roll rug for myself! I remember my Mom making them out of scraps and using the rug in the kitchen. A jelly roll rug is just that – a rug made from a jelly roll of fabrics!
These rugs are easy but time-consuming. I suggest a glass of wine or hot tea, some nice music, or an audible book, and start creating your own rug! The finished size is about 30″ x 44″ – a great size for in front of your kitchen sink, bathroom or to make a bold statement at your front door!
We’ll start in April with doing a placemat in class. The supply list should be enough for you to do 2 placemats. May is when we’ll make the rug with lessons learned in April.
Supply List: Jellyroll Placemat-Rug Supply List

Singer Sewing Machine Guide Class
2024-05-02 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. 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

Serger Basics
2024-05-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-31 10:30 - 12:30 | 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

Embroidery Club
2024-05-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-09 11:00 - 13:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
A monthly club that meets to learn about new techniques in Embroidery.

If you have purchased your machine from McDougal Sewing Center, you are welcome to join. The annual Registration fee is $5 and a $15 class fee each time you attend.
Call 281-347-0453 to Register or for more information.
Embroidery Club is by Invitation-only. You must have taken your basic guide classes and have a basic knowledge of your machine. This is not a novice class.

Computer/Digital/Mechanical Basics
2024-05-14 10:00 - 12:00 | 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

Machine Embroidery Basics
2024-05-14 12:30 - 14:30 | Sugarland JOANN Fabrics, 16626 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX, 77479, United States
Machine Embroidery Basics
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

Brother Power Up Your Hustle
2024-05-18 11:00 - 15:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
PR Series with focus on PR1055x
Lecture/Demo with Presentation and Demo
The Power Up Your Side Hustle event is a fresh take on the Start Your Own Business idea designed to help entrepreneurs see the money-making potential of a multi-needle machine. If you have ever thought of how to earn extra $$ from a home-based business, let Alexis Galloway from Brother get you started!
Cost: $10, with a $10 McDougal gift certificate upon event completion.

Novice Sewing
2024-05-20 10:30 - 13:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
No Experience Necessary
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.
Novice sewing Supply list

Learn to Sew
2024-05-21 10:30 - 16:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
You’ve learned to operate your machine, now what?
In this class you’ll learn about needle types, thread, grainlines, and interfacings. We’ll review stitching straight lines and practice turning corners, curves, and circles. After a break for lunch, we’ll apply what you’ve learned and construct a Needle Book to help organize your machine needles.
Learn to sew supply list 2023

How to Use a Pattern
2024-05-22 10:30 - 16:30 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Do you wonder what all those symbols on a pattern mean? This class covers that and more! Learn how to use the information on the pattern envelope to determine your size and fabric requirements. We’ll cut and construct a pair of elastic waist leisure pants for you or as a gift.
Supply List: 102 How to Use a Pattern Supply list

mySewnet Master Class Software Series
2024-05-24 10:30 - 12:30 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Class is Mac and Windows versions of mySewnet Gold/Platium software.
Windows and Mac Version
Embroidery For Quilters with mySewnet™ Embroidery
Author: Janie Lantz
Quilting is all the rage across the world, and many quilters are adding embroidery to their quilt blocks, then finishing their quilts in the embroidery hoop! Let’s explore techniques for designs to create some unique blocks for a quilt, and then craft designs to quilt the blocks on our embroidery machines! We’ll utilize multiple elements of the mySewnet™ Embroidery Platinum package, including Digitizing, to design embroidery suitable for customizing blocks and then finishing with quilting in the hoop!
Part 1: Embroidered Blocks with SuperDesign Elements (Gold and Platinum)
SuperDesigns have many themed elements that would make delightful quilt blocks. Many SuperDesigns have properties settings, and all SuperDesigns are working elements with green corner handles, so they can be adjusted for size and proportion without degrading their stitch quality.
Supplies:
1. Laptop with Gold or Platinum version- For Part 1- of mySewnet already downloaded and ready to work! An outside mouse if you work better with one.
2. A basic working knowledge of how your computer works and how to use a mouse and save files to your computer.
3. Pen/pencil and paper or some way to take notes. You will be getting the step-by-step instructions emailed to you after class, but sometimes it helps to personalize things.

mySewnet Master Class Software Series Part 2&3
2024-05-24 13:30 - 15:30 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Class is Mac and Windows versions of mySewnet Gold/Platium software.
Windows and Mac Version
Embroidery For Quilters with mySewnet™ Embroidery
Author: Janie Lantz
Quilting is all the rage across the world, and many quilters are adding embroidery to their quilt blocks, then finishing their quilts in the embroidery hoop! Let’s explore techniques for designs to create some unique blocks for a quilt, and then craft designs to quilt the blocks on our embroidery machines! We’ll utilize multiple elements of the mySewnet™ Embroidery Platinum package, including Digitizing, to design embroidery suitable for customizing blocks and then finishing with quilting in the hoop!
Part 2: Add SuperDesigns via Linking to Digitizing (Platinum Package)
Using linking, we can begin with the Embroidery Module/Application and link to Digitizing, to make our own unique embroideries, or to insert Embroidery, SuperDesigns, Lettering, and more. When we close the link, we can use Quilt Block Wizard/Assistant to quickly add custom quilting. What advantage do you gain by using linking to Insert SuperDesign in the Digitizing Module/Application? Additional precision, more options for stitches, fundamental
ability to adjust size, proportion, or add/remove objects within the design.
Part 3: A Technique for Designing Quilting to Custom Fit an Embroidery (Platinum Package)
Are you interested in a specialty technique to design something in a little different style than the choices in the QuiltBlock Wizard/assistant? Let’s design our own custom quilting stitches by linking to Digitizing from Embroidery! With a few extra steps, we can still keep the central design element separate from the quilting stitches, and keep both the quilting design and the embroidery design editable!
Supplies:
1. Laptop with Gold or Platinum version- For Part 1- of mySewnet already downloaded and ready to work! An outside mouse if you work better with one.
2. A basic working knowledge of how your computer works and how to use a mouse and save files to your computer.
3. Pen/pencil and paper or some way to take notes. You will be getting the step-by-step instructions emailed to you after class, but sometimes it helps to personalize things.

Mechanical/Digital Machine Basic
2024-05-25 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-05-31 13:30 - 15:30 | 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

Endless Design Techniques with any Hoop Size!
2024-05-25 13:30 - 15:30 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Learn how to use any size hoop to get wonderful endless designs. In this class you’ll be working on a pillowcase that you bring from home to decorate the opening of the case. This Endless Hoop Technique can be used for shower curtains, bed sheets, tablecloths and more! The class fee includes the design that you can put in your machine along with a printed template. You MUST have a working knowledge of your machine.
Basic supply list:
Your embroidery machine in good working order with all power cords, attachments and hoop(s). Tear away stabilizer the length of your pillowcase opening plus 6″. If you have an endless hoop for your machine, bring it and learn how to use!
A cotton or cotton/poly blend pillow case that has one side ripped open.
Fabric marking pen, template for hoop if you have one, (not needed for machines with positioning features), Pastel colors of shiny embroidery thread, 2 pre-wound bobbins or bobbins wound with embroidery bobbin thread on them, new embroidery needle in machine, small scissors to snip threads, Pink Perfection Tape or KK2000 spray or 5-6 straight pins. Any other needed supplies will be sent in a reminder email 7-10 days prior to class. Email Rebecca at rebecca.joseph@mcdougalsewing.com if you have any questions.

Feet Fetish - Sewing Machine Cover
2024-06-01 10:00 - 12:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Use the measurements from your sewing machine or Serger or Embroidery arm and create a nice, lined cover with piping and decorative stitches!
Download Supply List: June 2024 Feet Fetish Club
Pre-Cut Option:
If you want to have all your fabric pre-cut before class, here are the measurements needed: Come see the store sample for a visual.

Main cover & lining & fusible batting: Length = sewing machine depth + 2x the sewing machine height; Width = sewing machine width + 1 1/2″
Sides & lining & fusible batting (cut 2 of each): Length = sewing machine height + 1/2″; Width = sewing machine depth + 1″
Optional Pocket: Length = 2x (foot control width + 2.5″); Width = sewing machine width + 1 1/2″
Optional Handle opening facing & fusible batting: Length = handle length + 4″; Width = handle width + 4″

Beginner Charity Bear AM (Day 1)
2024-06-03 10:30 - 13:00 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Camp Dates: June 3-5 Ages 8 & up
All camps are limited to 6 students and start by completing a small practice project which most sewers can take home the first day. Sewers then complete the main project and time permitting another small project.
This camp is for beginners with little or no experience. Campers learn to thread and operate the machine and are guided through several easy projects. The main project, Charity Bear, is an adorable, huggable stuffed bear originally designed as a service project. Campers are encouraged to take the pattern and make more to donate to women’s shelters, police, firehouses, or hospitals. A complete sewing kit is included.
Projects include Knotted Bag, Charity Bear, Travel Tissue Holder.
Supply List 2024-CharityBear-Supply-List

Beginner Charity Bear PM (Day 1)
2024-06-03 13:30 - 15:30 | McDougal Main Store, 20141 Park Row, Katy, TX, 77449, United States
Camp Dates: June 3-5 Ages 13 & up
All camps are limited to 6 students and start by completing a small practice project which most sewers can take home the first day. Sewers then complete the main project and time permitting another small project.
This camp is for beginners with little or no experience. Campers learn to thread and operate the machine and are guided through several easy projects. The main project, Charity Bear, is an adorable, huggable stuffed bear originally designed as a service project. Campers are encouraged to take the pattern and make more to donate to women’s shelters, police, firehouses, or hospitals. A complete sewing kit is included.
Projects include Knotted Bag, Charity Bear, Travel Tissue Holder.
Supply List 2024-CharityBear-Supply-List
