Meet Your Teachers
Brenda Miller
Bags, Quilts, and Home Decor
I’m a bag & quilt pattern designer with a shop. Love to sew? Me too! Let’s get together to play, create & grow.
Kelley Richardson
Quilts & Home Decor
If sewing, serging, or quilting are your thing, you’ll find a friend in Kelley, and with her passion for teaching and her warm smile, you’ll feel right at home with her. More about quilting classes with Kelley
Irene Mischkinis
Clothing & Apparel
After years of running a custom sewing and alterations business, Irene began to teach sewing in 2006. Irene loves to impart her knowledge and to see her students progress in their skills. It’s all a matter of having them understand what to do and practice, practice, practice.
Current Classes
IN-PERSON CLASSES
These classes are NOT taught online. They are in-person classes held at ABQ Sewing Studio in Strathroy, Ontario.
Watch Irene, Kelley, and Brenda tell you about the classes they’re instructing this Spring. Scroll down for more information about each class.
Two ways to register for a class
In Person
To register for a quilting or sewing class, fill out the class registration form and return it to ABQ Sewing Studio or contact us by telephone with the information. Contact information is on the form.
Online
You may pay for live classes at our online store. Please note that these classes are NOT taught online. They are in-person classes held at ABQ Sewing Studio in Strathroy, Ontario at 15 Centre St. W.
Classes open for registration
Here you’ll find our upcoming classes listed in chronological order with the instructor and the fee. Follow the purchase link to buy the class online, or fill out the registration form to register in person.
Click the class page link to get the class details. You can also browse our classes on our events and classes calendar.
Elephant Abstractions Quilt
- Two-day class: June 18 & July 9, 2022
- Teacher: Kelley Richardson
- $120, pattern and supplies not included
- Class Information
Tamarack Jacket
- Two-day class held on Thursdays: June 23 & 30, 2022
- Teacher: Irene Mischkinis
- $80.00, pattern & supplies not included
- Class information
Quilt-As-You-Go Reversible Table Runner
- June 25, 2022
- Teacher: Kelley Richardson
- $50.00, pattern and supplies not included
- Class Information
Open Sew Mornings
Next session July 7, 2022. Work on anything you’d like with expert help standing by.
- First Thursday of the month
- With Irene Mischkinis
- $40.00 per session
- Find the session on the calendar and follow the link for more details
The Perfect T-Shirt
- July 14, 2022
- Teacher: Irene Mischkinis
- $80.00, pattern & supplies not included
- Class Information
Madarin Vest
- Two-day class: Friday, July 15 & Thursday, July 21, 2022
- Teacher: Irene Mischkinis
- $80.00, pattern & supplies not included
- Class Information
Know your sewing machine
- July 14, 2022 (evening class)
- Teacher: Kelley Richardson
- $40.00
- Class Information
Chatelaine Multi-Functional Wallet
- Two-day class held on Fridays: July 15 & August 12, 2022
- Teacher: Brenda Miller
- $80.00, pattern & supplies not included
- Class Information
One-Block Wonder Quilt
- Two-day class: July 16 & August 6, 2022
- Teacher: Kelley Richardson
- $110.00, supplies not included
- Class Information
Mini Kid’s Camp – Bucket Bag and Pillow
For ages 10 and up
- Thursday & Friday July 21 & 22, 2022
- Teacher: Irene Mischkinis
- $175.00, pillow form not included
- Fabric, buttons, batting and thread are included in the price
- Class information
Learn Your Serger & Make an Apron
- July 23, 2022
- Teacher: Kelley Richardson
- $100.00
- Class Information
Variations to Change Up Your Basic T-Shirt
- July 28, 2022
- Teacher: Irene Mischkinis
- $80.00, pattern & supplies not included
- Class Information
Adjust a Pattern to Your Size
- July 29, 2022
- Teacher: Irene Mischkinis
- $80.00, supplies not included
- Class Information
Tank top with knit fabric
- August 4, 2022
- Teacher: Irene Mischkinis
- $50.00, pattern & supplies not included
- Class Information
Willow Dress/Tank Top
- August 5, 2022
- Teacher: Irene Mischkinis
- $80.00, pattern & supplies not included
- Class information
Cool Draped Front Cardigan
- August 11
- Teacher: Irene Mischkinis
- $80.00, pattern & supplies not included
- Class Information
P.J. Pants
- August 11, 2022
- Teacher: Irene Mischkinis
- $50.00, pattern & supplies not included
- Class Information
Mini Kid’s Camp – Sling Bag and Owl Bag
For ages 10 and up
- Thursday & Friday August 18 & 19, 2022
- $175.00. Fabric, batting, zipper and thread are included in the price
- Class information
Paradise Leaf Pillow
- August 13, 2022
- Teacher: Kelley Richardson
- $70.00
- Class Information
8 Gore Skirt Pattern Drafting
- August 18, 2022
- Teacher: Irene Mischkinis
- $50.00
- Class Information
Voyager Bag
- Two-day class: August 19 & September 16, 2022
- Teacher: Brenda Miller
- $80.00
- Class Information
Risky Business Quilt
- August 20, 2022
- Teacher: Kelley Richardson
- $80.00
- Class Information
P.J. Top or Blouse
- August 25, 2022
- Teacher: Irene Mischkinis
- $80.00, pattern & supplies not included
- Class Information
Rosette Pillow
- August 26, 2022
- Teacher: Irene Mischkinis
- $50.00
- Class Information
Pocket Roll-Up Organizer
- August 27, 2022
- Teacher: Kelley Richardson
- $60.00
- Class Information
Know your sewing machine
- September 8, 2022 (evening class)
- Teacher: Kelley Richardson
- $40.00
- Class Information
Beginner’s Quilting Square Dance Quilt
- Three-day class: September 17 & 24, October 1, 2022
- Teacher: Kelley Richardson
- $150.00, plus Start Quilting book
- Class Information
