Original Sewing & Quilt Expo

🌟 Machine Quilting Made Simple with Kris Vierra 🌟

📆 Saturday, August 1, 2026 at the Irving Convention Center

✒️ Register: https://sewingexpo.com/Events/Dallas-TX/Dallas-Class-Detail/EventID/221/ClassID/19535

Machine quilting doesn’t have to mean custom heirloom motifs, perfectly straight lines, or hours of daily practice to achieve beautiful results. In this fun and encouraging class, expert teacher, Kris Vierra, will share practical ways to improve your quilting skills. Build control and smoother movement both on and off the machine through smart practice techniques for both domestic and longarm machines. Learn the basics for selecting quilting styles that enhance the piecing and why stitch-in-the-ditch is often harder than it looks. Perfect for quilters who want more confidence, less stress, and realistic approaches that actually work.

🌟 Pants Fitting Nuances: The Deep Dive into Comfort and Style with Susan Luaces 🌟

📆 Friday, July 31, 2026 at the Irving Convention Center

✒️ Register: https://sewingexpo.com/Events/Dallas-TX/Dallas-Class-Detail/EventID/221/ClassID/19444

Whether you have a curvy or straight silhouette, this class provides a thorough roadmap for achieving a fit that is as comfortable as it is flattering.

• The Flex Curve Breakthrough: Learn how to translate your detailed measurements into reality. We’ll demonstrate how to use a flexible curve ruler to accurately assess and adjust the crotch curve—the most critical factor in how your pants feel when you move.
• Seam Method Solutions: Watch detailed demonstrations of the Seam Method applied specifically to pants. You’ll see how to address common challenges like swayback, flat or full seats, and prominent abdomens without distorting the leg’s grainline.
The Goal: To replace the frustration of "good enough" with the confidence of "perfectly tailored." You’ll leave confident that well-fitting pants are possible using a flex curve and the Seam Method of pattern alteration.

Howdy, Texas! You’re invited to join us at 12:00 on Friday, July 31, at the Irving Convention Center for Fashion Friday. All are welcome to participate and strut down the Expo Runway to show off your unique creations. Jackets, tops, dresses, pants, suits or caftans – we want to see it! Give your favorite design its moment in the spotlight. 👗👖👕

Walk the runway during the show and receive FREE admission to the Expo on Friday! Learn more and sign up at: https://www.sewingexpo.com/Fashion-Friday-Entry-Form

📣 Registration is NOW OPEN for the Fredericksburg, VA Expo on September 24, 25 & 26, 2026 at the Fredericksburg Convention Center! The Expo is bringing you a whole host of classes and workshops, stage presentations and trunk shows, special events and quilt exhibits, and of course, shopping from some of the top vendors in the industry. We can't wait to see you!

Get your tickets today by visiting: https://sewingexpo.com/Events/Fredericksburg-VA

Original Sewing & Quilt Expo Do you love to sew, quilt or machine embroider? Join us for three fantastic days of shopping, classes and being with friends -- do what you love!

🌟 Creative Bindings with LuAnn Hartley 🌟

📆 Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Irving Convention Center

✒️ Register: https://sewingexpo.com/Events/Dallas-TX/Dallas-Class-Detail/EventID/221/ClassID/19470

You have made the quilt and quilted it, now it's time to add the binding. Hand sewn or machine sewn? This class will cover both. This is a notebook class for each technique mentioned below.

Techniques taught:
• Perfecting corners
• Hand sewn vs Machine sewn
• Connecting/ending binding
• Mini Piping
• Double Mini Piping
• Fl**ge
• Bias Binding - do I really need to cut on the bias
• Creating continuous binding using a fat quarter
• Scallop edges (this will be a demo)
• Prairie points for decorative finishes (this will be a demo)

Adding just that little pizazz to the edges of your quilt makes the entire quilt stand out. If you have been struggling with binding or just want to know how to customize the edges of your quilt, this class is for you.

Get in-depth instruction during an all-day workshop before the Kansas City-Overland Park Expo with one of our “More the Day Before” classes on Wednesday, August 5. There are many different sessions to choose from, with hands-on, immersive instruction from the experts. Includes Lunch!

But be sure to register soon because these classes fill up quickly!

https://sewingexpo.com/Events/KC-Overland-Park-KS/Class-Descriptions

📣 Announcing the dates for the 2027 Original Sewing & Quilt Expos! Mark your calendars, and we’ll see you then . . .

https://sewingexpo.com/Events

Original Sewing & Quilt Expo Do you love to sew, quilt or machine embroider? Join us for three fantastic days of shopping, classes and being with friends -- do what you love!

Unlock the power of the serger with workshops and lectures that will demystify creative serger techniques. Our expert instructors will have you on the road to serger mastery!

https://sewingexpo.com/Events/Dallas-TX/Class-Descriptions

Take a Guided Quilt Walk at the Kansas City-Overland Park Expo! 🚶

Get access before the hall opens for an exclusive walk-thru as you tour the displays with master designer and teacher Catherine Redford, who will share her insight and knowledge. Take in the masterworks in a way you can't without an expert by your side.

Sign up for the Quilt Walk here: https://sewingexpo.com/Events/KC-Overland-Park-KS/Overland-Park-Class-Detail/EventID/222/ClassID/19649

Original Sewing & Quilt Expo Do you love to sew, quilt or machine embroider? Join us for three fantastic days of shopping, classes and being with friends -- do what you love!