Welcome to Sew Santa Barbara, where stitching dreams and spreading creativity is our goal.
We offer a wide range of products to inspire and support our community of textile enthusiasts.
It’s time for the Central Coast Quilt Shop Tour.
Friday, May 29th through Sunday, May 31st
Come celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the tour! What is it? I think it’s best described as a pub-crawl for quilters. There are 11 stores participating from Ventura to Paso Robles. Get a “passport” from the first shop you visit and get it stamped at all 11 stores to get a finishing prize. Grab a goody bags or play a game. Plus, you can enter to win a gift basket from each store you visit. It’s a fun way to see how each store is special.
Quilt Shop Tour Hours: Friday and Saturday: 9am to 6pm; Sunday 10 am to 4pm
We’re looking for volunteers to help out during the Quilt Shop Tour.
We’ll need people to put fabric back, help cut fabric, stamp passports and greet visitors, Help is especially needed on Friday and Saturday. If you can spare a morning or afternoon, we’d really appreciate your help! Give us a call at 805-403-7891 or drop us an email at sew@sew-santabarbara.com.
We’re getting our classes scheduled. Here’s what is coming and what to look forward to:
The next Ramble Block of the Month classes are:
June 6, 2026
July 18, 2026
August 22, 2026
Join Carole Frye, our expert instructor, for a guided class on the Ramble Quilt. Carole has been taking detailed notes while piecing our store sample and has even consulted with the designer to clarify some of the more unconventional steps. She is ready to share all her cutting and piecing tips to help you navigate this project.
In each class, Carole will provide a demonstration and guide you as you begin each round of the month, ensuring you have the confidence to finish the project. If you fall behind, don’t worry as Carole will offer catch-up assistance in future sessions to ensure every quilt top is completed!
Beginning Quilting: Table Runner
June 20, 2026
10am to 2:30
$40.00
This is a class offered in two parts. Take the first class to learn quilt piecing, Take the second class to learn how to finish the quilt (the quilt sandwich, quilting & binding). The classes are being offered separately so feel free to choose one or both.
This is an easy, class for all skill levels. New to quilting? You’ll learn new skills! Advanced Quilter? Refresh your skills!
This class will show how to achieve an accurate ¼” seam allowance and how to nest your seams while chain piecing your blocks together. The importance of proper pressing is discussed and you will learn how to add a border strip to the table runner. The use of a walking foot or dual feed is also discussed and its importance in achieving even stitches. Only the pieced top of the runner will be completed in class. How to prepare your table runner for machine quilting will be demonstrated at the end of class as well as how to apply straight grain binding.
Need help with the finishing? Take the Quilt Finishing Class!
Quilt Finishing Class
June 27, 2026
10am to 2pm
$35.00
This follow-up class give you the skills and knowledge to complete your Quilted Table Runner. You will learn how to prepare your table runner for machine quilting, quilt it, then prepare and apply straight grain binding to complete your project. Please note that this is being offered as a stand-alone class. You do not have to take the Table Runner Class first but you will need to bring an appropriate sized fabric to learn the finishing.
Quilting with Rulers Class
July 21, 2026
10am to 12noon
$50.00
Starting with with straight lines to get the feel for ruler work, you can create different shapes and motifs. In this class, you will learn how to execute quilting designs with basic straight line and circle rulers. This is a skill-building class; ongoing classes will utilize specialty shapes like clamshells, waves, and feathers. There are so many shapes to explore!
Free-Motion Quilting Class
July 21, 2026
12:30pm to 2:30pm
$50.00
You can create beautiful designs over the surface of your quilt while not having to rotate it. Learn how to stitch swirls, loops, florals, and webbing while adding texture and depth to your quilts. Stencils will also be used!
Beginning Sewing Class
Three Saturdays: July 25, August 1, & August 11, 2026
9:30am to 11:30am
$200.00
Learn to sew the right way! In this class you’ll learn to operate a machine, read a pattern and understand the instructions, take proper measurements, alter a simple pattern to fit, and sew seams and finishes. Your instructor, Dyana, is a credentialed teacher with years of experience sewing everything from simple dresses to lingerie and wedding dresses. Everyone will work from the same pattern (which has yet to be determined.)
Summer Fashion Labs for kids and for teens
One Week Fashion Labs ($200 per week plus kit):
Kids’ (8-12 years old) June 8 through June 12; 9:30am to 11:30am (Grocery Bag)
Teens’ (13-17 years old) June 15 through June 19; 9:30am to 11:30am (Grocery Bag)
Kids’ (8-12 years old) June 22 through June 26; 9:30am to 11:30am (Pillowcase)
Teens’ (13-17 years old) July 6 through June 10; 9:30am to 11:30am (Pillowcase)
Kids’ (8-12 years old) July 13 through July 17; 9:30am to 11:30am (Drawstring Bag)
Teens’ (13-17 years old) July 20 through July 24; 9:30am to 11:30am (Drawstring Bag
Kids’ (8-12 years old) July 27 through July 31; 9:30am to 11:30am (Apron)
Teens’ (13-17 years old) August 3 through August 7; 9:30am to 11:30am (Apron)
Learn to sew the right way! In this class you’ll learn to operate and thread a machine, practice sewing stitching and seams as well as hand sewing, trace and cut patterns, and sketch your fashion dreams. Your instructor, Dyana, is a credentialed teacher with years of experience sewing everything from simple dresses to lingerie and wedding dresses. She’s taught all ages and all skill levels.
And there’s more to come:
We’re also going to be offering private lessons, classes on getting to know your machine, lingerie making, closures and zippers, different seam techniques, advanced sewing, and the list goes on!