Video Tutorials
Our sewing experts here in the Hudson Valley and Capital Region of New York are ready to help you take your sewing to the next level. Check out our featured videos below or visit our YouTube channel with even more helpful content. You're always welcome to visit our sewing machine stores, where we offer classes, advice, and test drives of new and used sewing machines.
Classes
Albany - Patterns and Pajamas
- Nov 12, 2025 05:30 pm
- Nov 12, 2025 05:30 pm
Albany - Patterns and Pajamas - Nov 12, 2025 05:30 pm
This four session class is designed as a follow up to our Beginner Sewing Class. Students in this class will learn the basics of using a sewing pattern while making a pair of pajamas.
Cost: $ 200.00
This four session class is designed as a follow up to our Beginner Sewing Class. Students in this class will learn the basics of using a sewing pattern while making a pair of pajamas.
Cost: $ 200.00
Albany Quilt Camp
- Jan 23, 2026 09:00 am
- Jan 23, 2026 09:00 am
Albany Quilt Camp - Jan 23, 2026 09:00 am
Calling all Quilters! Bring those unfinished projects and enjoy a sewing weekend with fellow quilters. If you are coming from afar, make it a get away weekend and bring a friend. (You are responsible for making accommodations).
Calling all Quilters! Bring those unfinished projects and enjoy a sewing weekend with fellow quilters. If you are coming from afar, make it a get away weekend and bring a friend. (You are responsible for making accommodations).
Albany Quilt Camp
- Mar 06, 2026 09:00 am
- Mar 06, 2026 09:00 am
Albany Quilt Camp - Mar 06, 2026 09:00 am
Calling all Quilters! Bring those unfinished projects and enjoy a sewing weekend with fellow quilters. If you are coming from afar, make it a get away weekend and bring a friend. (You are responsible for making accommodations).
Calling all Quilters! Bring those unfinished projects and enjoy a sewing weekend with fellow quilters. If you are coming from afar, make it a get away weekend and bring a friend. (You are responsible for making accommodations).
Albany Quilt Camp
- Apr 24, 2026 09:00 am
- Apr 24, 2026 09:00 am
Albany Quilt Camp - Apr 24, 2026 09:00 am
Calling all Quilters! Bring those unfinished projects and enjoy a sewing weekend with fellow quilters. If you are coming from afar, make it a get away weekend and bring a friend. (You are responsible for making accommodations).
Calling all Quilters! Bring those unfinished projects and enjoy a sewing weekend with fellow quilters. If you are coming from afar, make it a get away weekend and bring a friend. (You are responsible for making accommodations).
Albany Bernina Sewing Machine Mastery
- Nov 12, 2025 10:30 am
- Nov 12, 2025 10:30 am
Albany Bernina Sewing Machine Mastery - Nov 12, 2025 10:30 am
For owners of Bernina 4, 5 and 7 series machines. Master your BERNINA sewing machine. Learn how to care for your machine, and how to use specialty functions to customize your machines settings to your needs. You'll learn to use the utility, decorative, alphabet and buttonhole stitches on your machine. Free for those who purchased machine at ASMC. $200 for those who didn't purchase machine at ASMC. Please call or visit the store to register.
For owners of Bernina 4, 5 and 7 series machines. Master your BERNINA sewing machine. Learn how to care for your machine, and how to use specialty functions to customize your machines settings to your needs. You'll learn to use the utility, decorative, alphabet and buttonhole stitches on your machine. Free for those who purchased machine at ASMC. $200 for those who didn't purchase machine at ASMC. Please call or visit the store to register.
Albany Beginner Sewing and Refresher for Adults -
- Nov 13, 2025 05:30 pm
- Nov 13, 2025 05:30 pm
Albany Beginner Sewing and Refresher for Adults - - Nov 13, 2025 05:30 pm
Learn to sew
Cost: $ 225.00
Learn to sew
Cost: $ 225.00
Albany Quilt Day
- Nov 14, 2025 10:00 am
- Nov 14, 2025 10:00 am
Albany Quilt Day - Nov 14, 2025 10:00 am
Calling all Quilters! Bring those unfinished projects and enjoy a sewing day with fellow quilters.
Cost: $ 40.00
Calling all Quilters! Bring those unfinished projects and enjoy a sewing day with fellow quilters.
Cost: $ 40.00
Albany Intermediate Free Motion Class
- Nov 14, 2025 05:30 pm
- Nov 14, 2025 05:30 pm
Albany Intermediate Free Motion Class - Nov 14, 2025 05:30 pm
Do you have a panel or small quilt top that you have pieced and have no idea how to quilt it??? Bring it to the Intermediate Free Motion Class and we will go over possible designs.
Cost: $ 55.00
Do you have a panel or small quilt top that you have pieced and have no idea how to quilt it??? Bring it to the Intermediate Free Motion Class and we will go over possible designs.
Cost: $ 55.00
Albany Bernina Embroidery Machine Mastery
- Nov 21, 2025 10:30 am
- Nov 21, 2025 10:30 am
Albany Bernina Embroidery Machine Mastery - Nov 21, 2025 10:30 am
Learn to master your BERNINA 5 or 7 series embroidery machine. You will learn everything you need to successfully embroider with your machine, including setting up your machine for embroidery, customizing your machines settings, navigating your embroidery screens, adding lettering, editing your designs, placing designs, changing thread colors and more. We will work step by step through hands-on activities from the My BERNINA Embroidery Mastery Workbook. Free for those who purchased their machine from ASMC. $200 for those who didn't purchase machine from ASMC. Please call or visit the store to register.
Learn to master your BERNINA 5 or 7 series embroidery machine. You will learn everything you need to successfully embroider with your machine, including setting up your machine for embroidery, customizing your machines settings, navigating your embroidery screens, adding lettering, editing your designs, placing designs, changing thread colors and more. We will work step by step through hands-on activities from the My BERNINA Embroidery Mastery Workbook. Free for those who purchased their machine from ASMC. $200 for those who didn't purchase machine from ASMC. Please call or visit the store to register.
Albany Advent Calendar class
- Nov 21, 2025 05:30 pm
- Nov 21, 2025 05:30 pm
Albany Advent Calendar class - Nov 21, 2025 05:30 pm
Come learn how to make an advent calendar just in time for the Holidays! These make great gifts for those with kids, family members, friends, etc.
Cost: $ 85.00
Come learn how to make an advent calendar just in time for the Holidays! These make great gifts for those with kids, family members, friends, etc.
Cost: $ 85.00
Albany Quilt Day
- Dec 05, 2025 10:00 am
- Dec 05, 2025 10:00 am
Albany Quilt Day - Dec 05, 2025 10:00 am
Calling all Quilters! Bring those unfinished projects and enjoy a sewing day with fellow quilters.
Cost: $ 40.00
Calling all Quilters! Bring those unfinished projects and enjoy a sewing day with fellow quilters.
Cost: $ 40.00
Albany QCR Mini ruler demo
- Dec 10, 2025 10:30 am
- Dec 10, 2025 10:30 am
Albany QCR Mini ruler demo - Dec 10, 2025 10:30 am
Come learn how to use the QCR mini ruler made by Sew Kind Of Wonderful! It is an engineering marvel. It opens the doors to learning a new technique. If you have the QCR mini ruler already but aren't sure how to use it, bring it to class!
Cost: $ 55.00
Come learn how to use the QCR mini ruler made by Sew Kind Of Wonderful! It is an engineering marvel. It opens the doors to learning a new technique. If you have the QCR mini ruler already but aren't sure how to use it, bring it to class!
Cost: $ 55.00
Pok Learn to Sew - Poughkeepsie location
- Nov 12, 2025 10:30 am
- Nov 12, 2025 10:30 am
Pok Learn to Sew - Poughkeepsie location - Nov 12, 2025 10:30 am
This is a 3 part class for the beginner sewer or to refresh your sewing skills. You will make a pillowcase, a tote bag with a boxed bottom, and a zipper bag. Each project will bring you new sewing skills, while getting more familiar with a sewing machine. Classroom machines will be available. Supplies included
Cost: $ 130.00
This is a 3 part class for the beginner sewer or to refresh your sewing skills. You will make a pillowcase, a tote bag with a boxed bottom, and a zipper bag. Each project will bring you new sewing skills, while getting more familiar with a sewing machine. Classroom machines will be available. Supplies included
Cost: $ 130.00
Pok Open Sew
- Nov 19, 2025 10:30 am
- Nov 19, 2025 10:30 am
Pok Open Sew - Nov 19, 2025 10:30 am
Join us for open sewing classes here at Sew and Vac! Have an unfinished project, need some advice, need a big sewing area, want to share your latest project or just to sew with other sewers? This is the class for you. Registration required, class size limited.
Cost: $ 25.00
Join us for open sewing classes here at Sew and Vac! Have an unfinished project, need some advice, need a big sewing area, want to share your latest project or just to sew with other sewers? This is the class for you. Registration required, class size limited.
Cost: $ 25.00
Poughkeepsie Christmas Stocking
- Nov 19, 2025 01:30 pm
- Nov 19, 2025 01:30 pm
Poughkeepsie Christmas Stocking - Nov 19, 2025 01:30 pm
We'll be making quilt-as-you-go Christmas stockings for Santa to fill.
Cost: $ 30.00
We'll be making quilt-as-you-go Christmas stockings for Santa to fill.
Cost: $ 30.00
Poughkeepsie Christmas Stocking
- Dec 03, 2025 01:00 pm
- Dec 03, 2025 01:00 pm
Poughkeepsie Christmas Stocking - Dec 03, 2025 01:00 pm
We'll be making quilt-as-you-go Christmas stockings for Santa to fill.
Cost: $ 30.00
We'll be making quilt-as-you-go Christmas stockings for Santa to fill.
Cost: $ 30.00
Mini applique quilt - Poughkeepsie
- Dec 04, 2025 01:00 pm
- Dec 04, 2025 01:00 pm
Mini applique quilt - Poughkeepsie - Dec 04, 2025 01:00 pm
Join us for a fun and creative class where you’ll make a beautiful mini quilt—the perfect size to finish in a day and display anywhere!
Cost: $ 50.00
Join us for a fun and creative class where you’ll make a beautiful mini quilt—the perfect size to finish in a day and display anywhere!
Cost: $ 50.00
Pok Learn to Sew - Poughkeepsie location
- Dec 04, 2025 05:00 pm
- Dec 04, 2025 05:00 pm
Pok Learn to Sew - Poughkeepsie location - Dec 04, 2025 05:00 pm
This is a 3 part class for the beginner sewer or to refresh your sewing skills. You will make a pillowcase, a tote bag with a boxed bottom, and a zipper bag. Each project will bring you new sewing skills, while getting more familiar with a sewing machine. Classroom machines will be available. Supplies included
Cost: $ 130.00
This is a 3 part class for the beginner sewer or to refresh your sewing skills. You will make a pillowcase, a tote bag with a boxed bottom, and a zipper bag. Each project will bring you new sewing skills, while getting more familiar with a sewing machine. Classroom machines will be available. Supplies included
Cost: $ 130.00
Pok Learn to Sew - Poughkeepsie location
- Dec 09, 2025 01:00 pm
- Dec 09, 2025 01:00 pm
Pok Learn to Sew - Poughkeepsie location - Dec 09, 2025 01:00 pm
This is a 3 part class for the beginner sewer or to refresh your sewing skills. You will make a pillowcase, a tote bag with a boxed bottom, and a zipper bag. Each project will bring you new sewing skills, while getting more familiar with a sewing machine. Classroom machines will be available. Supplies included
Cost: $ 130.00
This is a 3 part class for the beginner sewer or to refresh your sewing skills. You will make a pillowcase, a tote bag with a boxed bottom, and a zipper bag. Each project will bring you new sewing skills, while getting more familiar with a sewing machine. Classroom machines will be available. Supplies included
Cost: $ 130.00