Yes, you read that right—we’re making shoes!

Turn your favorite fabrics into a pair of completely custom quilted sneakers made by YOU. Start with a special print you’ve been saving and create a whole-cloth quilted design, piece together some fabulous patchwork, or go scrappy and make each shoe completely unique.

And the customization doesn’t stop with the fabric! Choose your sneaker height—low-tops, high-tops, or somewhere in between—then make them yours with your choice of sole color, binding, eyelets, shoelace style, and lace color. Subtle and classic? Absolutely. A glorious explosion of color that announces your arrival from across the room? We fully support that, too.

Along the way, our special guest instructor, Ann Marston, will teach you tips & techniques for turning quilted fabric into an actual, wearable pair of sneakers. We’ll walk you through the process and help you navigate the fiddly bits so you can confidently create the quilted sneakers of your dreams.

Come make the most compliment-worthy shoes in your closet. And when someone inevitably asks, “WHERE did you get those?!” you get to say our favorite four words:

“I MADE THEM MYSELF.”

Class Supply Perk: Students receive 10% off all supplies purchased at Needles & Bolts for this class. 

Required Supplies: 

• Cotton Thread

• Needle

• Fabric marking tool 

• 1 fat quarter quilting cotton for upper and tongue 

• 1/4 yard quilting cotton for lining 

• 1 fat quarter quilting cotton for bias binding 

• If you are using accent fabric for the tongue, you will need 10” x 10” exterior and lining fabrics 

• For Bias Binding Cut 4 - 2” x 18” bias strips (2 yards) 

After you register for class you will receive a Google form to tell us all of your choices for your custom shoes and a complete list of class supplies. 

Class Policies: 

Please note because we are purchasing a kit specific to your size, there are no refunds available for this class in case of cancellation. Please read the  other class policies you are agreeing to here.