Classes
Sewing is fun when you get the results you want. Our classes are small and feature personalized instruction. You will be encouraged to do your best while enjoying successful experiences. Because each student cuts and sews at a different rate, and most projects take more than class time, please expect some work will need to be done at home between classes.
Before signing up for classes, please check your schedule and read our class policies carefully. To be fair to our teachers and other students we must remain firm in our registration and cancellation policies.
CLASS POLICIES
- Full Payment of class fees due at time of registration to guarantee a place in the class. Phone registration is available with Visa or MasterCard. Cancellations must be made at least 7 days prior to class start. Minimum number of students is usually four, maximums vary by class. Sawyers reserves the right to cancel 48 hours prior to any class if participation level is below minimum. Sawyers will issue a full refund for any class we cancel. There is a different cancellation policy for “travelling guest teachers” where there are travel and flights booked well in advance of the class date. Cancellation notice must be made 30 days in advance of the class start date with a non-refundable $50.00 fee. After the 30-day cancellation has expired there will be no refund given. We will endeavor to find a replacement for your spot in the class, however, we must remain firm in our registration and cancellation policies. Because these classes are booked so far in advance, it is imperative that personal schedules be checked by each student before the 30-day cancellation date.
- Please pick up a supply list at time of registration or have it emailed.
- Purchase supplies prior to attending classes.
- Those registered for a class receive a 15% discount on any class supplies we carry.
- Please mark all tools and supplies. Sawyers is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
To avoid disappointment please call soon to register. We do keep waitlists on many of our classes as they often fill quickly. We will call those waitlisted students first before posting our classes to our website for the public.
Quilted Sneakers
with Ron Collins
Yes, you read the title of this class correctly. Now here is a cool and creative way to add to your shoe collection with people saying, “I can’t believe you made them”! Join us...
Thursday 9:30 – 4:00pm November 13, 2025
The Ultimate Sewing Retreat
with Ron Collins
Three days with Ron Collins and the Ultimate Sewing Retreats. It’s time to liberate some of those fabrics you are afraid to cut into. With Ron by your side and you working on whatever...
Friday, Saturday, Monday 9:30 – 4:00 pm November 14, 15, 17, 2025
Beginners Rug Hooking
with Toni Dosouto
In this beginners class, you will learn the basics of rug hooking, from designing your own rug, to what materials are best, how to hook and how to finishing your rug. You can design your own...
Saturdays (3) 9:30 -12:30pm Nov 22, 29, Dec. 6/25
MACHINE EMBROIDERY 101
with Toni Dosouto
Are you ready to explore what your embroidery machine can do?Join Toni for this fun filled class and learn your machine’s functions and editing capabilities, troubleshoot common issues and...
Sunday 10:00 – 3:30pm September 21 or November 2, 2025
Beginner's Quilting Level 1
with Toni Dosouto
Learn to make a quilt from start to finish in this beginner and beyond class designed for a sewer with little to no quilting experience. The lap sized quilt is chosen for its manageable size so...
Saturdays(3) 12:30 – 4:30 pm Sept 13, 20, 27, or Fridays(3) 12:30 - 4:30 pm Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10, 2025 or Tues.(2) Thurs. (2) 6:00 – 9:00 pm October 21, 23, 28, 30, 2025
Supervised Quilting
with Toni Dosouto
If you are working on a quilting project and need help going to the next step, then perhaps this class is for you. If you’ve taken a beginner’s quilting class and want to advance then...
Wednesdays 1:00 – 3:30 pm Sept. 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 19, 26, December 3, 10, 17, 2025
Serger Basics
with Chris Stusek
Do you own a serger? Are you intimidated by it? In this session we will learn to thread the serger, change thread, change needles and adjust tensions. You will learn to set your serger up for 4...
Saturday 9:00 – 12:00 September 13 or
Saturday 9:00 – 12:00 Oct. 25, 2025
Supervised Sewing
with Chris Stusek
This class is for the sewist that has some basic sewing knowledge but wants to try something new, expand their skills or needs assistance in learning to work from a pattern. You will work...
Sundays 1:00 to 4:00 pm Sept. 14, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, 2025
Stained Glass Raw Edge Applique
with Toni Dosouto
These lovely wall hanging sized quilts are designed by Quirks and Quilts, a local company in Sooke! This is a technique class and you can choose from 3 different patterns. Bring your own fabrics...
Saturdays (3) 1:00 – 4:00 pm Nov. 22, 29, Dec. 6, 2025
Knit T-Shirt
with Chris Stusek
The knit t-shirt is the quintessential wardrobe staple but working with knit fabrics can be scary. In this 2 night class, we will learn the basics of sewing with knits and learn how to construct a...
Wednesdays (2) 6:30 – 9:00pm October 1, 8, 2025
Collage Art Quilt
with Chris Stusek
Have you ever wanted to create your own art quilt? Do you need to use up all those little scraps of fabric collected over the years? In this class, Chris will guide you on the basics to get you...
Mondays(2) 6:00 – 9:00 pm. October 6 & 20, 2025
Christmas Hexagon Table Runner or Tree Skirt
with Toni Dosouto
Join Toni for this fun class….make a table runner or a tree skirt OR BOTH!! In this one 5 hour session class, we will complete this quick project. Both the table runner and the tree skirt...
Saturday 10:00 – 3:30 pm November 1, 2025
Scan & Cut Owners Group - Learning and Scanning Together
with Anne Runtz
Have you purchased a Brother Scan and Cut Machine? Are you using it to its maximum potential? Perhaps you might enjoy joining this group The group is newly formed by participants of the...
Fridays 1:00 – 4:00pm Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, 2025
Drop in Quilting
A small group of quilters get together in our sewing room twice a month on scheduled Tuesday mornings. They bring new and unfinished projects (UFO’s) and work on them independently but often...
Tuesdays 9:00 – 12:00 pm Sept. 9, 23, Oct. 14, 28, Nov. 4, 25, Dec. 9/25
Cozy Caps 2025
VOLUNTEERS WANTED Cozy Capz 2025 **NOTE NEW DATES **
Volunteers have gathered at Sawyers for many years to sew hats for cancer patients undergoing chemo. Fabrics and time have been donated to sew these items and are very much appreciated by recipients at the Victoria Cancer Clinic. We have the patterns and many donated fabrics available to carry on this great work. Our next sewing day will be September 19, 2025 From 930-1230. Fall dates are scheduled as follows September 19, October 17,November 21, 2025. If you can volunteer for this or any future dates. Please contact Judi Caldwell to register or more info via email direct sewall@shaw.ca or at Sawyers 250-388-6228
Cozy Caps 2025
Volunteers have gathered at Sawyers for many years to sew hats for cancer patients undergoing chemo. Fabrics and time have been donated to sew these items and are very much appreciated by...
September 19, October 17, November 21, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm
