Join us for the 2025 Sewing and Stitchery Expo

Sewing & Stitchery Expo is where your creative community connects.

-Thousands of products and amazing deals on fabric, notions, machines, and more from your favorite vendors!
-Classes for sewists of all levels—beginner to expert.

Can’t wait to get started? Join us the day before the show for our pre-Expo featuring a selection of 4-hour intensive project classes.

We know how passionate Expo attendees are and we love the support of this community! We are so excited to welcome you each year to the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup, Washington.

What is this expo? It is the largest annual gathering of the sewing community in the entire country. Every year since 1984, people from all over the world have gathered to learn from industry experts, meet sewing celebrities, and experience the latest technology in hands-on classes and demonstrations. This expo is dedicated to educating sewing, quilting & stitchery enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels on a wide variety of techniques and projects. We partner with local and national businesses to bring all of this to life.

There’s so much to do at the Sewing & Stitchery Expo

Shop
Purchase new materials, tools and notions, and ideas for your next project from our innovative vendors.

Learn
We offer hundreds of classes where you can learn the latest tips, techniques, and secrets from your favorite industry experts and up-and-coming creative minds.

Experience
Connect with sewists, vendors, and teachers from across the world!

Classes

What do you want to learn?
Expo has a class for everyone! Fine-tune your garment construction, learn about dying fibers, create the perfect luxe baby blanket—and more.

Classes range from 45 minute lecture/demos to six-hour, intensive learning experiences. Your class time will vary based on the class type and your teacher, but you can plan to walk away with a new skill or a new idea, no matter what level you choose!

Hands-on classes may require student supplies and a class kit (not included in the class fee), and some may even need homework! Kit fees are paid directly to your teacher.

Expo offers five levels of learning experiences:

-One Needle Classes

One Needle classes (45 minutes) are a great introduction to a new concept. Get some great tips and tricks to make your creative life easier, brush up on fundamentals, or discover a technique you want to explore further. Most classes are a traditional lecture/demo format, however some feature quick, fun hands-on projects—no machine needed.

One Needle classes are $17.

-Two Needle Classes

Two Needle Classes (90 minutes) are focused on a simple project or targeted technique—either as a lecture/demo class or a simple hands-on mini-project. While most project classes feature hand-crafting techniques, such as introductions to knitting, crochet and hand embroidery techniques, we have two new classrooms featuring beginner sewing machines for quick-sew projects.

Two Needle classes are $32.

-Three Needle Classes

Three Needle classes (2.5 hours) are a great opportunity to hone your skills in an intermediate or advanced class, and develop a new skill with more time to practice in beginner-oriented classes. Expect to complete a project using handwork, sewing machines or sergers—or even try a new skill like dying, felting, or weaving!

Three Needle classes are $62.

-Four Needle Classes

This is Expo boot camp! Four Needle classes (4 hours) are immersive learning experiences and are primarily held on Wednesday before the start of Expo and will not require an admission ticket (select classes offered Sunday). They present an ideal opportunity to focus in-depth on techniques and ignite inspiration with more complex projects.

Four Needle classes are $92.

-Five Needle Classes

These Five Needle (6-hour) immersive learning experiences are offered within the week of Expo, with limited seating. These are hands-on classes using sewing machines/sergers or with a focus on drafting, handwork, beading, or other applied technique that does not require a machine. Students should learn a technique or skill and complete/nearly complete a project by the time class ends. Applications for Full Day classes must include a list of student supplies and kit materials.

Five Needle classes are $183.

-Free Stage

Get inspired with a selection of free learning opportunities presented every day during Expo! You can drop into any of the Free Stage presentations (45 minutes) with your admission pass.

Free Stage presentations are included with your admission

Free Stage

Free Stage Classes are included with your Expo admission ticket. Learn simple tricks and tips, find solutions to your sewing problems, or get inspiration at a styleshow. The Free Stage is located in the southwest of the Showplex building.

Innovative Tools for Quilting Designed by Alex Anderson

Ashley Dell
SAT, 3/1, 4:00 - 4:45 PM (Showplex Free Stage)

Ready to make your quilting even easier? The right tools will set you up for success! Alex Anderson has designed a line of tools to make your quilting more efficient, accurate, and ergonomic. Join expert Ashley Dell to learn how just a few tools can make anyone’s quilting hobby more enjoyable!

Discover the BERNINA 990: The Ultimate Sewing, Quilting, and Embroidery Machine

Connie Fanders
SAT, 3/1, 8:00 - 8:45 AM (Showplex Free Stage)

Join us for an exciting 45-minute presentation where we unveil the BERNINA 990, the ultimate sewing, quilting, and embroidery machine designed to elevate your creative projects! Whether you’re a seasoned sewist or just starting out, this innovative machine combines cutting-edge technology with user-friendly, practical features to elevate your sewing experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the BERNINA 990 and ask questions about how it can transform your sewing journey! Perfect for all skill levels, this presentation will inspire you to unleash your creativity and take your projects to the next level.

New and Fun Sewing Notions and Accessories

Reva Flood
SAT, 3/1, 11:00 - 11:45 AM (Showplex Free Stage)

Join Reva Flood from Quality Sewing Centers as she shares all the new and exciting notions that will help make your craft more fun. With innovative products for sewing, quilting and embroidery there is something for everyone.

The Singer Featherweight Renaissance

Darlene Girton
SAT, 3/1, 3:00 - 3:45 PM (Showplex Free Stage)

This informative lecture will take you through the history of our favorite sewing machine, the Singer Featherweight. We will discuss rare models as well as light cleaning and maintenance information.

Kids Can Sew Showcase

Laura Mendoza
SAT, 3/1, 1:00 - 1:45 PM (Showplex Free Stage)

See the next generation of sewists and their creations! Be amazed at the talent and creativity of these young sewists. Ages 8-18, these kids have all spent the past year sewing their award-winning projects and are excited to show them off for you.

A Scrappy Wonky Quilt Block Extravaganza Free Stage Takeover

Shannon Roudhán & Jason Bowlsby
SAT, 3/1, 2:00 - 2:45 PM (Showplex Free Stage)

Welcome to the world of Scrappy Wonky Quilting! Join us for a scrappy wonky takeover of the Sew Expo Free Stage and we will open your eyes and your mind to a world of quilting without templates and harsh guidelines. It’s time to take back our fabric scraps and make something exciting and original… and we’re going to show you how we did just that. Born from the need to be able to park our car in the garage again (scraps take up a lot of space!) and the desire to make quilts without following “the rules,” Scrappy Wonky Quilt Block Extravaganza will free your mind and your creative spirit with vibrant, wonky, wonderful designs. Come one, come all! View the glory that is the Scrappy Wonky Quilt Block Extravaganza way of quilting!

American Sewing Guild Style Show

Alice Tarby
SAT, 3/1, 12:00 - 12:45 PM (Showplex Free Stage)

The American Sewing Guild is open to all and the only national organization dedicated to advancing sewing as an art and life skill. Attend this style show and be inspired to create! Members from many ASG Chapter Neighborhood Groups will show their most recent creations. You’ll see real people of all shapes and sizes modeling their garments, showing quilts, and perhaps there will be some surprises on the runway.

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