Snyder's Sewing Center
To sign up for classes –
You can sign up for class by calling or stopping by the store. We currently do not take sign ups online.Class fee is due upon registration. Please register early as classes fill up fast! Checks can be made payable to Snyder’s Sewing Center or you can call the store at 717-755-5833. Class fee is for instruction during the scheduled class times only – supplies, patterns, and books may be extra. You will receive a supply list at time of registration. Be sure to pick up your supplies prior to class. Cancellations must be made a minimum of seven days prior to the beginning of class. Classes begin on time, so please arrive 10 - 15 minutes early to give yourself enough time to set up for class. In fairness to fellow classmates, please do not expect instructor to “catch you up” during class time if you arrive late or miss a class.
You will receive a 20% discount on class supplies for the duration of your class. For all- day classes, please bring a sack lunch or you have time to go out. Please no eating during class time. We don't want you to miss anything or get anything on your project!
Class Policy:
Basic Class Requirements:
- Sewing machine in good working order.
- Operating knowledge of your sewing machine.
Supplies:
- A class supply list will be provided to you at time of class enrollment.
- All class attendees must have a legal copy of the class pattern/book to participate.
- Absolutely no photocopies and no sharing of patterns or books allowed in class.
- Participants are asked to gathers supplies prior to class to ensure the full benefit of class time. If there are any questions about the supply list or homework that needs to be done before class, please call or stop by the store PRIOR to day of class.
Refunds:
- 8 days prior to class day or earlier - You will be given a FULL refund or we will be happy to register you in another class.
- 7 days prior to class day or 'no-show' - No refund regardless of reason.
- If you sign up within 7 days of class, the above policies still apply.
- There are no refunds on class fees for "Special Events" teachers/classes within 30 days of class date unless we can fill your spot with another person. NO EXCEPTIONS!
- No refunds will be given on class supplies purchased. No exceptions.
Cancellation:
- A minimum number of students may be required for class. If this requirement is not met by 7 days prior to class, the class will be cancelled and you will be fully refunded your class fee.
- Snyder's Sewing Center reserves the right to cancel classes for any reason. If this happens, you will be refunded your full class fee.
Class Time:
- All class participants are asked to turn off cellular phones (or place on vibrate). If a call is necessary, please leave the room to complete the call.
- Please arrive 10 - 15 minutes prior to scheduled class time to set up your machine and supplies.
PLEASE DO NOT WEAR PERFUME to class due to allergies and sensitivities of others.
Classes
Basic Mending Lecture/Demo
- May 14, 2025 10:00 am
- May 14, 2025 10:00 am

Basic Mending Lecture/Demo - May 14, 2025 10:00 am
Learn basic hand and machine mending techniques for everyday use. We'll go over machine hemming, hand sew a blind hem, hand repair torn pants, sewing on a button with machine or by hand and installing a zipper and eye & hook.
Cost: $ 15.00
Learn basic hand and machine mending techniques for everyday use. We'll go over machine hemming, hand sew a blind hem, hand repair torn pants, sewing on a button with machine or by hand and installing a zipper and eye & hook.
Cost: $ 15.00
Ben the Beginner Bear
- May 16, 2025 10:00 am
- May 16, 2025 10:00 am

Ben the Beginner Bear - May 16, 2025 10:00 am
This chubby stuffed bear is easy to sew, with no complicated arm or leg joints. Plus, he sits up all on his own! This bear is a great step for making memory bears for friends and loved ones.
Cost: $ 40.00
This chubby stuffed bear is easy to sew, with no complicated arm or leg joints. Plus, he sits up all on his own! This bear is a great step for making memory bears for friends and loved ones.
Cost: $ 40.00
Stormy Sea BOM
- May 22, 2025 10:00 am
- May 22, 2025 10:00 am

Stormy Sea BOM - May 22, 2025 10:00 am
The Stormy Sea BOM uses 13 specially chosen fabrics that represent the colors of the water and surf of the sea. Traditional piecing techniques are used in making this 108” square quilt. ~Class is full~
The Stormy Sea BOM uses 13 specially chosen fabrics that represent the colors of the water and surf of the sea. Traditional piecing techniques are used in making this 108” square quilt. ~Class is full~
Stormy Sea BOM
- May 22, 2025 01:30 pm
- May 22, 2025 01:30 pm

Stormy Sea BOM - May 22, 2025 01:30 pm
The Stormy Sea BOM uses 13 specially chosen fabrics that represent the colors of the water and surf of the sea. Traditional piecing techniques are used in making this 108” square quilt. ~Class is full~
The Stormy Sea BOM uses 13 specially chosen fabrics that represent the colors of the water and surf of the sea. Traditional piecing techniques are used in making this 108” square quilt. ~Class is full~
Reversible Table Runner
- May 23, 2025 10:00 am
- May 23, 2025 10:00 am

Reversible Table Runner - May 23, 2025 10:00 am
This table runner is a quick project to make in a day. They are lots of fun to make and go together so quickly you can make half a dozen of them in no time at all.
Cost: $ 45.00
This table runner is a quick project to make in a day. They are lots of fun to make and go together so quickly you can make half a dozen of them in no time at all.
Cost: $ 45.00
Children's Workshop: Fat-Quarter Bucket
- May 31, 2025 10:00 am
- May 31, 2025 10:00 am

Children's Workshop: Fat-Quarter Bucket - May 31, 2025 10:00 am
Two fat quarters makes a fun catch all bucket that is as cute as can be!
Cost: $ 25.00
Two fat quarters makes a fun catch all bucket that is as cute as can be!
Cost: $ 25.00
Quick & Easy Dress
- Jun 03, 2025 10:00 am
- Jun 03, 2025 10:00 am

Quick & Easy Dress - Jun 03, 2025 10:00 am
Quick and Easy Dress is a loose-fitting, stylish, cotton dress. It has a Marilyn Monroe neckline, dolman sleeves and pockets! It can be made with contrasting pockets or make it all one color. This is a great first project for those wanting to start clothing sewing.
Cost: $ 63.00
Quick and Easy Dress is a loose-fitting, stylish, cotton dress. It has a Marilyn Monroe neckline, dolman sleeves and pockets! It can be made with contrasting pockets or make it all one color. This is a great first project for those wanting to start clothing sewing.
Cost: $ 63.00
Open Sew
- Jun 04, 2025 10:00 am
- Jun 04, 2025 10:00 am

Open Sew - Jun 04, 2025 10:00 am
Have fun hanging out with other sewists to work on any project, new or old at your own pace. Share techniques or ideas with each other. This is an open session with no instructor. There is no charge for this session, HOWEVER, while there is no charge, please call and sign up. Spacing is limited.
Cost: $ FREE
Have fun hanging out with other sewists to work on any project, new or old at your own pace. Share techniques or ideas with each other. This is an open session with no instructor. There is no charge for this session, HOWEVER, while there is no charge, please call and sign up. Spacing is limited.
Cost: $ FREE
Paradise Block of the Month
- Jun 05, 2025 10:00 am
- Jun 05, 2025 10:00 am

Paradise Block of the Month - Jun 05, 2025 10:00 am
The Paradise BOM uses 12 specially chosen fabrics that represent the colors of the tropics from the Tonga Paradise collection from Timeless Treasures. Traditional piecing techniques are used in making this quilt.
The Paradise BOM uses 12 specially chosen fabrics that represent the colors of the tropics from the Tonga Paradise collection from Timeless Treasures. Traditional piecing techniques are used in making this quilt.
Paradise Block of the Month
- Jun 05, 2025 01:30 pm
- Jun 05, 2025 01:30 pm

Paradise Block of the Month - Jun 05, 2025 01:30 pm
The Paradise BOM uses 12 specially chosen fabrics that represent the colors of the tropics from the Tonga Paradise collection from Timeless Treasures. Traditional piecing techniques are used in making this quilt.
The Paradise BOM uses 12 specially chosen fabrics that represent the colors of the tropics from the Tonga Paradise collection from Timeless Treasures. Traditional piecing techniques are used in making this quilt.
Rope Coasters
- Jun 07, 2025 10:00 am
- Jun 07, 2025 10:00 am

Rope Coasters - Jun 07, 2025 10:00 am
A beginner class for sewing coasters with cotton rope. You will become a fan and will go on to making rope bowls and so much more!
Cost: $ 18.00
A beginner class for sewing coasters with cotton rope. You will become a fan and will go on to making rope bowls and so much more!
Cost: $ 18.00
Machine Piecing & Quilting 2.0
- Jun 14, 2025 10:00 am
- Jun 14, 2025 10:00 am

Machine Piecing & Quilting 2.0 - Jun 14, 2025 10:00 am
The next step in machine piecing! Learn how to create half square triangles, flying geese, pieced rectangles and square in a square, plus mitered borders!
Cost: $ 70.00
The next step in machine piecing! Learn how to create half square triangles, flying geese, pieced rectangles and square in a square, plus mitered borders!
Cost: $ 70.00
Ryan's Case for Smiles
- Jun 17, 2025 10:00 am
- Jun 17, 2025 10:00 am

Ryan's Case for Smiles - Jun 17, 2025 10:00 am
Volunteer your time to sew pillowcases to donate for Ryan's Case for Smiles! This is an open sew class. Stop by and sew one, two or as many pillowcases as you'd like. There is no charge for this event, HOWEVER, while there is no charge, please call and sign up. Spacing is limited.
Cost: $ FREE
Volunteer your time to sew pillowcases to donate for Ryan's Case for Smiles! This is an open sew class. Stop by and sew one, two or as many pillowcases as you'd like. There is no charge for this event, HOWEVER, while there is no charge, please call and sign up. Spacing is limited.
Cost: $ FREE
Free Range Slacks
- Jun 18, 2025 10:00 am
- Jun 18, 2025 10:00 am

Free Range Slacks - Jun 18, 2025 10:00 am
A fashionable and easy to sew pair of pants. This beginner project has a loose fitting elastic waist band with pockets.
Cost: $ 54.00
A fashionable and easy to sew pair of pants. This beginner project has a loose fitting elastic waist band with pockets.
Cost: $ 54.00
Hand Quilting
- Jun 19, 2025 10:00 am
- Jun 19, 2025 10:00 am

Hand Quilting - Jun 19, 2025 10:00 am
Learn to quilt like your Grandmother did before machine quilting took off. We'll go over hand quilting methods for creating your own heirloom projects, sandwiching and marking with and without a hoop.
Cost: $ 20.00
Learn to quilt like your Grandmother did before machine quilting took off. We'll go over hand quilting methods for creating your own heirloom projects, sandwiching and marking with and without a hoop.
Cost: $ 20.00
Beginner Paper Piecing - Courthouse Steps
- Jul 02, 2025 10:00 am
- Jul 02, 2025 10:00 am

Beginner Paper Piecing - Courthouse Steps - Jul 02, 2025 10:00 am
This is a technique-based, beginner, foundation paper piecing class. Learn all the basics to create this courthouse steps block.
Cost: $ 15.00
This is a technique-based, beginner, foundation paper piecing class. Learn all the basics to create this courthouse steps block.
Cost: $ 15.00
Children's Workshop: Beginning Machine Piecing & Quilting
- Jul 08, 2025 10:00 am
- Jul 08, 2025 10:00 am

Children's Workshop: Beginning Machine Piecing & Quilting - Jul 08, 2025 10:00 am
Kids will learn basic piecing & quilting in only two sessions! Project kit included!
Cost: $ 50.00
Kids will learn basic piecing & quilting in only two sessions! Project kit included!
Cost: $ 50.00
Beginning Machine Piecing & Quilting
- Jul 11, 2025 10:00 am
- Jul 11, 2025 10:00 am

Beginning Machine Piecing & Quilting - Jul 11, 2025 10:00 am
Learn basic skills needed to start quilting. A perfect class for beginners!
Cost: $ 50.00
Learn basic skills needed to start quilting. A perfect class for beginners!
Cost: $ 50.00
Rope Bowl
- Jul 19, 2025 10:00 am
- Jul 19, 2025 10:00 am

Rope Bowl - Jul 19, 2025 10:00 am
Rope bowls are versatile and will warm up any home. They make great quick and easy gifts! Perfect for the holidays or a housewarming gift.
Cost: $ 18.00
Rope bowls are versatile and will warm up any home. They make great quick and easy gifts! Perfect for the holidays or a housewarming gift.
Cost: $ 18.00
Book Nerd (Paper Pieced)
- Jul 23, 2025 10:00 am
- Jul 23, 2025 10:00 am

Book Nerd (Paper Pieced) - Jul 23, 2025 10:00 am
This Book Nerd pillow is perfect for the reader in your life.The pattern features basic paper piecing techniques.
Cost: $ 27.00
This Book Nerd pillow is perfect for the reader in your life.The pattern features basic paper piecing techniques.
Cost: $ 27.00
Beginner Free Motion Quilting with Cris Roach (Highview Quilts)
- Sep 26, 2025 09:00 am
- Sep 26, 2025 09:00 am

Beginner Free Motion Quilting with Cris Roach (Highview Quilts) - Sep 26, 2025 09:00 am
Learn Cris’s secret to beautiful free motion quilting. Twenty years ago she took some free motion quilting classes that set her on the path to success. She will break up the class into 3 sections building on the technique you have learned.
Cost: $ 80.00
Learn Cris’s secret to beautiful free motion quilting. Twenty years ago she took some free motion quilting classes that set her on the path to success. She will break up the class into 3 sections building on the technique you have learned.
Cost: $ 80.00
Ruler Work for Beginners with Cris Roach (Highview Quilts)
- Sep 27, 2025 09:00 am
- Sep 27, 2025 09:00 am

Ruler Work for Beginners with Cris Roach (Highview Quilts) - Sep 27, 2025 09:00 am
Are you ready to join the latest craze of using rulers or templates on your home sewing machine? This hands-on class will walk you through using rulers to create basic designs. If you’ve been frustrated by free motion, then rulers are for you!
Cost: $ 80.00
Are you ready to join the latest craze of using rulers or templates on your home sewing machine? This hands-on class will walk you through using rulers to create basic designs. If you’ve been frustrated by free motion, then rulers are for you!
Cost: $ 80.00