Sew Downtown

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

🧵✨ New in the Fabric Stash: Crushed Velvet ✨🧵

Looking for the perfect backing fabric that feels calm, timeless, and anything but boring? We think we found it 💛

Meet Crushed Velvet—a beautiful new wide backing print designed to quietly complement the front of your quilt while still being lovely enough to admire all on its own.

Inspired by the rich texture and movement of velvet, this print creates soft light and dark variation that mimics the look of crushed velvet fabric—subtle, elegant, and full of depth.

✨ Beautiful wide backing option
🧵 Calm, supportive design for your quilt tops
💛 A gorgeous canvas for creative quilting
👀 Soft texture-inspired movement without overpowering your project

Because the back of your quilt deserves to be just as beautiful as the front.

Stop in and see Crushed Velvet in person—we have a feeling this one is going to become a favorite ✨

06/17/2026

🧵✨ Ready to Open a New Door to Creativity? ✨🧵

Join Shelly for Embroidery Yarn Couching and discover how adding yarn to embroidery designs can create stunning, dimensional, one-of-a-kind stitch outs!

📅 Tuesday, June 23, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

If your machine includes yarn couching capabilities, this is the perfect class to explore the possibilities and learn how a little creativity can take included designs to the next level.

Shelly will guide you through the process, showing you how a bit of manipulation can turn built-in designs into something uniquely your own 💛

Compatible Machines Include:
✨ Radiance
✨ Solaris with Upgrade 1
✨ Solaris Vision
✨ Altair 2
✨ Meridian 2

🧶 We’ll provide the yarn and fabric—just bring your machine and creativity!

Come stitch, experiment, and discover yet another fun technique your machine can do!

06/16/2026

🧵✨ Discover the Art of Heirloom Embellishment ✨🧵

Have you ever admired the beautiful details in ready-to-wear garments without realizing you were looking at heirloom techniques? Join us as we explore timeless embellishment methods that can add beautiful detail and texture to your sewing projects.

📅 Thursday, June 25, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

This technique-driven class will focus on heirloom embellishment methods that elevate garments, quilts, and sewing projects with beautiful handcrafted details.

In this second class, we’ll explore:

✨ Lace shaping
✨ Puffing techniques
✨ Madeira appliqué
✨ And more as time allows

Your class fee includes a fabric preparation kit, and during class we’ll talk through the preparation process and techniques used.

And remember… heirloom doesn’t have to mean white 💛 Bring your creativity and see how these timeless techniques can become part of your modern sewing projects.

Register today and join us for a creative morning of stitching and learning!

06/16/2026

🏡🧵 Create Something Beautiful with Us! 🧵🏡

Join Terry for our Tower Hill Runner Class and create a beautiful table topper that can be customized to fit your style, season, or favorite holiday ✨

📅 Thursday, June 18, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The best part? Your fabric choices make it your own! 💛 From patriotic and seasonal prints to everyday décor or holiday themes, this project can be styled however you imagine it.

🍂 Fall centerpiece?
🎄 Holiday table décor?
🌸 Fresh spring vibes?
✨ Everyday charm?

The possibilities are endless—and fair warning… you just might want to make more than one 👀🪡

Spend the day sewing, creating, and enjoying time with fellow makers while Terry guides you through this fun and beautiful project.

Who’s ready for a new table topper? 💛

06/15/2026

🧵✨ What’s Happening This Week at Sew Downtown ✨🧵

Grab your calendars, friends—here’s what’s coming up at the shop this week! 👀💛

📅 June 16
🪡 One Block Wonder – Class 3 of 3
Finish up your stunning One Block Wonder project and bring it all together!

🧵 Pieceable Friends Quilt Guild
⏰ 6:45 PM at Sew Downtown
Come connect, share inspiration, and enjoy community with fellow quilters 💛

📅 June 17
✨ IQ Designer Project
Ready to put those IQ Designer skills to work? Come create and explore what your machine can do!

📅 June 18
🏡 Tower Hill Runner
A beautiful project perfect for adding handmade charm to your table décor 🪡

📅 June 19
📱 Sew Downtown Facebook Live
Come hang out with us online for inspiration, updates, fabric fun, and maybe a few surprises 👀

📅 June 20
👗 Fashion Makers Collective
Bring your garment pattern, pick your fabric, and sew alongside fellow makers while getting guidance and support along the way 🧵✨

Which one are we seeing you at this week?! 👀💛

06/14/2026

🥁🥁🥁 Drumroll, please… the Shop Hop is officially over! 🥁🥁🥁

What an incredible event! Thank you to everyone who participated, visited the shops, and made this year’s Shop Hop so much fun. These are our passport finishers from the final two days of the event. Congratulations to all of you for making it to the finish line! 🎉

We loved seeing familiar faces, meeting new friends, and sharing in all the excitement along the way. Thank you for making this Shop Hop one to remember. ❤️🧵

06/12/2026

✨♊ Meet Gemini by Giucy Giuce ♊✨

Inspired by the designer’s June birthday and the many “sides” we all carry, Gemini is a fresh take on a blender fabric that gives quilters two looks in one 🧵

Instead of choosing just one background fabric… why not have two? 👀

Designed with a center stripe that can split a quilt block—or even an entire quilt—Gemini allows the light and dark sides of the print to work together as complementary backgrounds, creating quilts with dimension, movement, and a beautifully modern feel.

Whether you're ready to experiment with split backgrounds or just love a contemporary look, this collection opens the door to so many creative possibilities ✨

💛 2-in-1 blender fabric
🧵 Perfect for split backgrounds
✨ Adds movement & a modern feel to quilts
👀 Endless opportunities to experiment and play

As designer Giucy Giuce shares: “Why choose one background when you can have two?”

Stop in and see Gemini in person—we can’t wait to see what you create with it! 🪡

06/12/2026

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