Quilted Chore Coat Workshop w. Megan Avery

4-hour workshops March 22, 2026, 12-4 pm

*This is an off-site workshop hosted by Megan at her studio in Hapersfield.

$150

Sew a Cozy Coat or Vest from a Blanket or Quilt
4-Hour Sewing Adventure 

Ready to turn something cozy into something fabulous? In this playful workshop, we’ll transform quilts and blankets into wearable statement coats and vests.  Bring that heirloom quilt, thrifted find, or funky blanket hiding in your closet, and give it a brand-new life!

You’ll learn how to:

• Cut and shape your quilt into  stylish outerwear 
• Work with thick and textured fabrics
• Add simple finishes to give your garment a polished look (but still handmade with love!).

By the end, you’ll walk out with a cozy coat or vest that’s as unique as you are—perfect for chilly days, or just showing off your creativity.

Skill Level: Confident beginners and up (basic sewing machine skills recommended).

Bring: A blanket or quilt you’re ready to cut.  Machines, patterns, and all other tools are provided.

Megan Avery, your instructor and owner of Hipstitch Academy has been cultivating sewing community, as well as teaching and encouraging people to make their own clothing for over 20 years. Her sewing school, once located in Hoboken, NJ, now resides here in the Catskills in Harpersfield NY. Megan teaches multiple weekly sewing classes at her studio, as well as at many local spots in the area. 

Megan's creative vision is to help people embrace alternatives to fast fashion by teaching people to sew, encourage thrifting, mending & altering clothes. She designs and produces alternative fashions & goodies made from items that already exist in the world. She also has a thriving mending/alterations/custom sewing business with pick ups and drop offs at her studio, as well as the year round Delhi Farmers Market. 

You can discover more of her work at https://www.instagram.com/hipstitch_academy/ and https://hipstitch.co/

Cancellation Policy:

Please consider carefully before signing up for one of our classes or purchasing for another person. Due to the small class size for in-person workshops, each participant makes an important contribution to the group dynamic and canceling within short notice can make it difficult to fill your spot. If you do need to cancel, please be aware of our policies:

Cancellations must be made at least 30 days prior to the start date of a workshop in order to receive a refund.

Registration and material costs (if applicable) will be refunded, minus a non-refundable $25.00 registration fee. Although extremely rare, we reserve the right to cancel any class up to 48 hours beforehand for a full refund.