Looking to build your machine embroidery skills with expert guidance? Our Embroidery Lab is a relaxed, informational session where you can learn more about common and specialized techniques, tools, stabilizers, threads, design placement, and best practices—without needing to bring a machine.

In this 2-part class you'll learn basic quilt piecing and finishing terminology and techniques.

Class meets on 2 consecutive Fridays, April 24 & May 1.

Join TQT for fun, inspiration and gift ideas. Demo Day consists of live demos, free patterns and a 15% discount on everything you can fit in a large TQT shopping bag. You must register in advance for Demo Day, and spaces are limited.

Ready to expand your quilting knowledge? Skill Builder: Quilting 102 is an in-depth class that will guide students through using precuts, strip-piecing, squaring blocks, binding and more! You'll complete a lap quilt during 3 sessions. Participants must have completed Skill Builder: Basic Quilting or have completed at least one quilted project.

Learn to sew with TQT! In this 3 part class, you will learn the basics of sewing using our classroom sewing machines. By the end of the course, you will have gained a wealth of knowledge including the following: proper sewing techniques, the basics of bag making, working with zippers, reading and using patterns, the basics of garment construction and more!

Get on the Bus! Join TQT for a fun outing to the Fiber + Fabric Craft Festival at the Rosemont!

Have you wondered what a serger can do for you? Are you afraid of a serger? These machines are incredibly versatile - and they don't bite, we promise! In this Intro to Sergers class, you will learn about the various stitches that a serger can create. Try before you buy!

A whimsical neighborhood made out the traditional Dresden plate…can't beat that! In this workshop, you will create your own neighborhood. Once you make one, you will start making them for everyone you know (and even a few for yourself!).

Choose from Patriotic (red, white and blue) or Chicago Bungalow (earth tones with a night sky).

Our friends at Fabric Cafe have been writing very successful 3-Yard quilt patterns and books since 2008. In 2025, they published "Make It Home" - a collection of patterns than can be used to make home dec projects in addition to quilts. In each of the six 3-Yard Workshops this year, we will feature one of those patterns. We will teach you the fundamentals of the block or blocks used in the pattern and you'll make one in class. Then, we will discuss how to finish the various projects using the pattern - pillows, table runners, placemats or quilts - which you will do at home.

This class will go through the basic functions of your machine and cover bobbin winding, threading, and utility stitches along with troubleshooting and maintenance. Class is for Baby Lock, Brother and Janome machines in the Basic Range.

This class will go through the basic functions of your machine and cover bobbin winding, threading, and utility stitches along with troubleshooting and maintenance. Class is for Mid-line and Top of the Line Baby Lock and Brother machines, and includes the sewing features of combo machines.

What is TQT QTQ?

The Quilter’s Trunk Quilty Things Quarterly! It is a gathering of quilters, sewing enthusiasts and embroiderers who like to share ideas and be inspired!

This class will acquaint you with your new Baby Lock (except the Vibrant), Bernina (except the L8 series), Bernette, Janome or Brother serger from threading your machine to some of the basic stitches and their applications.

Join us as we make Pillowcases for A New Direction - an agency that provides support, counseling, advocacy and education to individuals and families affected by domestic violence.

TQT is providing the fabric, patterns and use of store sewing machines and sergers for this event. You just need to bring your enthusiasm!

Make this stylish purse in one class! It features a wire frame that allows the bag to say wide open without collapsing. The large size, which we are making in this Workshop, includes an outside pocket.

The Marvelous Midi Messenger bag is as useful as it is stylish. The outer flap and wide strap show off large scale prints. Underneath the flap is a handy cellphone pocket, and inside the bag are 4 sidewall pockets.

Learn to sew with TQT! In this 3 part class, you will learn the basics of sewing using our classroom sewing machines. By the end of the course, you will have gained a wealth of knowledge including the following: proper sewing techniques, the basics of bag making, working with zippers, reading and using patterns, the basics of garment construction and more!

In this 2-part class you'll learn basic quilt piecing and finishing terminology and techniques.

Class meets on 2 consecutive Wednesdays, June 3 & 10.

Try this new twist on foundation paper piecing with Leila Gardunia's Scrappy Triangles!

This class will acquaint you with your new Baby Lock, Bernina, bernette, Janome or Brother Cover Stitch machine from threading your machine to some of the basic stitches and their applications.

This class will go through the basic functions and threading of your Baby Lock Vibrant serger.

This class will acquaint you with your new Baby Lock Vibrant serger from threading your machine to some of the basic stitches and their applications.

Make this stylish purse in one class! It features a wire frame that allows the bag to say wide open without collapsing. The large size, which we are making in this Workshop, includes an outside pocket.

A whimsical neighborhood made out the traditional Dresden plate…can't beat that! In this workshop, you will create your own neighborhood. Once you make one, you will start making them for everyone you know (and even a few for yourself!).

Choose from Patriotic (red, white & blue) or Chicago Bungalow (earth tones with a night sky).

Looking to build your machine embroidery skills with expert guidance? Our Embroidery Lab is a relaxed, informational session where you can learn more about common and specialized techniques, tools, stabilizers, threads, design placement, and best practices—without needing to bring a machine.

This class will go through the basic functions of your Baby Lock or Brother embroidery machine as well as hooping, threads and stabilizers, positioning and stitching out a design.

The Marvelous Midi Messenger bag is as useful as it is stylish. The outer flap and wide strap show off large scale prints. Underneath the flap is a handy cellphone pocket, and inside the bag are 4 sidewall pockets.

Curious about Machine Embroidery and want to try it for yourself? Take this fun class and see just how fun and easy embroidery can be! No prior experience with machine embroidery is necessary.

It is so easy to make your own custom patches with an embroidery machine! In this class, we will explain the stabilizers necessary and techniques for success. Class fee includes supplies to make a patch and use of a classroom embroidery machine. No previous embroidery experience necessary.

This class will go through the basic functions of your machine and cover bobbin winding, threading, and utility stitches along with troubleshooting and maintenance. Class is for Baby Lock, Brother and Janome machines in the Basic Range.

Our friends at Fabric Cafe have been writing very successful 3-Yard quilt patterns and books since 2008. In 2025, they published "Make It Home" - a collection of patterns than can be used to make home dec projects in addition to quilts. In each of the six 3-Yard Workshops this year, we will feature one of those patterns. We will teach you the fundamentals of the block or blocks used in the pattern and you'll make one in class. Then, we will discuss how to finish the various projects using the pattern - pillows, table runners, placemats or quilts - which you will do at home.

Learn to sew with TQT! In this 3 part class, you will learn the basics of sewing using our classroom sewing machines. By the end of the course, you will have gained a wealth of knowledge including the following: proper sewing techniques, the basics of bag making, working with zippers, reading and using patterns, the basics of garment construction and more!

Ready to expand your quilting knowledge? Skill Builder: Quilting 102 is an in-depth class that will guide students through using precuts, strip-piecing, squaring blocks, binding and more! You'll complete a lap quilt during 3 sessions. Participants must have completed Skill Builder: Basic Quilting or have completed at least one quilted project.

In this 2-part class you'll learn basic quilt piecing and finishing terminology and techniques.

Class meets on 2 consecutive Thursdays, July 30 & August 6

Looking to build your machine embroidery skills with expert guidance? Our Embroidery Lab is a relaxed, informational session where you can learn more about common and specialized techniques, tools, stabilizers, threads, design placement, and best practices—without needing to bring a machine.

Our friends at Fabric Cafe have been writing very successful 3-Yard quilt patterns and books since 2008. In 2025, they published "Make It Home" - a collection of patterns than can be used to make home dec projects in addition to quilts. In each of the six 3-Yard Workshops this year, we will feature one of those patterns. We will teach you the fundamentals of the block or blocks used in the pattern and you'll make one in class. Then, we will discuss how to finish the various projects using the pattern - pillows, table runners, placemats or quilts - which you will do at home.

Our friends at Fabric Cafe have been writing very successful 3-Yard quilt patterns and books since 2008. In 2025, they published "Make It Home" - a collection of patterns than can be used to make home dec projects in addition to quilts. In each of the six 3-Yard Workshops this year, we will feature one of those patterns. We will teach you the fundamentals of the block or blocks used in the pattern and you'll make one in class. Then, we will discuss how to finish the various projects using the pattern - pillows, table runners, placemats or quilts - which you will do at home.