Sewing classes for kids ages 5 to 15 in Philadelphia, PA. See our upcoming schedule for CLASSES and CAMPS! For adult sewing classes, head to butcherssewshop.com.

AFTER SCHOOL & WEEKEND
CLASSES
AFTER SCHOOL & WEEKEND, FALL 2022
Get ready to stitch! Butcher's Sew Shop Junior's after school and weekend programs bring young creative minds to life in a welcoming environment that encourages creative risk-taking. Each session explores the art of sewing in innovative ways, but beyond that, your child will make new friends, learn practical skills and discover the magic that comes from creating something with their own two hands.
AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP EVERY WEEKDAY FROM:
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Meredith School
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Coppin School
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Nebinger School
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McCall School
Please note our Graduate Hospital location has closed. All classes are held at 800 S. 8th St in Bella Vista.
Any questions about registration? See our FAQ or Contact us!
Filter Results by Child's Age:
5-8 Years*
* 5-year-olds must at least be enrolled in kindergarten as of the 2022-2023 school year.
Our classes for younger children explore the wonders of needle and thread with projects that combine hand sewing and machine sewing. Young sewists learn to embroider, sew buttons, applique and create items like bags, stuffed animals and pillows. All students are taught how to thread a sewing machine on their own.
Afterschool classes run 3:45-5:45pm.
DISCOUNTS (discounts cannot be combined):
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10% multiple session discount applied automatically to 2nd and subsequent sessions
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10% discount on sibling's registration applied as a refund (email butcherssewshop@gmail.com after registering a sibling)
MONDAYS
AFTERSCHOOL
Fall: September 12 - December 19
Ages 5 to 8 Years Only
800 S 8th St
3:45pm-5:45pm
FALL (13 Weeks): Sept 12, Sept 19, Oct 3, Oct 17, Oct 24, Oct 31, Nov 7, Nov 14, Nov 21, Nov 28, Dec 5, Dec 12, Dec 19
WAITLIST
10% off sibling's registration OR 10% multiple session discount.
THURSDAYS
AFTERSCHOOL
Fall: September 8 - December 22
Ages 5 to 8 Years Only
800 S 8th St
3:45pm-5:45pm
FALL (15 Weeks): Sept 8, Sept 15, Sept 22, Sept 29, Oct 6, Oct 13, Oct 20, Oct 27, Nov 3, Nov 10, Nov 17, Dec 1, Dec 8, Dec 15, Dec 22
Nebinger pick up cancelled for Thursdays
$570
10% off sibling's registration OR 10% multiple session discount.
TUESDAYS
AFTERSCHOOL
Fall: September 6 - December 20
Ages 5 to 8 Years Only
800 S 8th St
3:45pm-5:45pm
FALL (15 Weeks): Sept 6, Sept 13, Sept 20, Sept 27, Oct 4, Oct 11, Oct 18, Oct 25, Nov 1, Nov 15, Nov 22, Nov 29, Dec 6, Dec 13, Dec 20
$570
Tuesday pick up from McCall no longer available
10% off sibling's registration OR 10% multiple session discount.
FRIDAYS
AFTERSCHOOL
Fall: September 9 - December 23
Ages 5 to 8 Years Only
800 S 8th St
3:45pm-5:45pm
FALL (12 Weeks):Sept 9, Sept 23, Sept 30, Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 21, Oct 28, Nov 4, Nov 18, Dec 9, Dec 16, Dec 23
$456
10% off sibling's registration OR 10% multiple session discount.
WEDNESDAYS
AFTERSCHOOL
Fall: September 7 - December 21
Ages 5 to 8 Years Only
800 S 8th St
3:45pm-5:45pm
FALL (15 Weeks): Sep 7, Sep 14, Sep 21, Sep 28, Oct 12, Oct 19, Oct 26, Nov 2, Nov 9, Nov 16, Nov 23, Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 14, Dec 21
$570
10% off sibling's registration OR 10% multiple session discount.
SATURDAY MORNINGS
Fall: October 1 - December 10
Ages 5 to 8 Years Only
800 S 8th St
8:30am-10:30am
FALL (10 Weeks): Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 22, Oct 29, Nov 5, Nov 12, Nov 19, Dec 3, Dec 10
$380
10% off sibling's registration OR 10% multiple session discount.
8-11 Years
We give 8-11 year olds the skills they need to thread and operate a sewing machine with complete independence. Students learn advanced skills like how to insert zippers, topstitching, working with linings and sewing curved seams. Projects for this age group have included backpacks, simple garments, lunch boxes, accessories, stuffed animals and much more.
All after school classes run 3:45-5:45pm.
DISCOUNTS (discounts cannot be combined):
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10% multiple session discount applied automatically to 2nd and subsequent sessions
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10% discount on sibling's registration applied as a refund (email butcherssewshop@gmail.com after registering a sibling)
MONDAYS
AFTERSCHOOL
Fall: September 12 - December 19
Ages 8 to 11 Years Only
800 S 8th St
3:45pm-5:45pm
FALL (13 Weeks): Sept 12, Sept 19, Oct 3, Oct 17, Oct 24, Oct 31, Nov 7, Nov 14, Nov 21, Nov 28, Dec 5, Dec 12, Dec 19
WAITLIST
10% off sibling's registration OR 10% multiple session discount
THURSDAYS
AFTERSCHOOL
Fall: September 8 - December 22
Ages 8 to 11 Years Only
800 S 8th St
3:45pm-5:45pm
FALL (15 Weeks): Sept 8, Sept 15, Sept 22, Sept 29, Oct 6, Oct 13, Oct 20, Oct 27, Nov 3, Nov 10, Nov 17, Dec 1, Dec 8, Dec 15, Dec 22
Nebinger pick up cancelled for Thursdays
$570
10% off sibling's registration OR 10% multiple session discount.
TUESDAYS
AFTERSCHOOL
Fall: September 6 - December 20
Ages 8 to 11 Years Only
800 S 8th St
3:45pm-5:45pm
FALL (15 Weeks): Sept 6, Sept 13, Sept 20, Sept 27, Oct 4, Oct 11, Oct 18, Oct 25, Nov 1, Nov 15, Nov 22, Nov 29, Dec 6, Dec 13, Dec 20
$570
Tuesday pick up from McCall no longer available
10% off sibling's registration OR 10% multiple session discount.
FRIDAYS
AFTERSCHOOL
Fall: September 9 - December 23
Ages 8 to 11 Years Only
800 S 8th St
3:45pm-5:45pm
FALL (12 Weeks):Sept 9, Sept 23, Sept 30, Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 21, Oct 28, Nov 4, Nov 18, Dec 9, Dec 16, Dec 23
$456
10% off sibling's registration OR 10% multiple session discount.
WEDNESDAYS
AFTERSCHOOL
Fall: September 7 - December 21
Ages 8 to 11 Years Only
800 S 8th St
3:45pm-5:45pm
FALL (15 Weeks): Sep 7, Sep 14, Sep 21, Sep 28, Oct 12, Oct 19, Oct 26, Nov 2, Nov 9, Nov 16, Nov 23, Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 14, Dec 21
$570
10% off sibling's registration OR 10% multiple session discount.
SATURDAYS
MORNINGS
Fall: October 1 - December 10
Ages 8 to 11 Years Only
800 S 8th St
8:30am-10:30am
FALL (10 Weeks): Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 22, Oct 29, Nov 5, Nov 12, Nov 19, Dec 3, Dec 10
$380
10% off sibling's registration OR 10% multiple session discount.
11-15 Years
Our older students take on garment and accessory construction in a professional studio environment. You can expect your child to learn how to shop for apparel fabrics, cut fabric from a commercial pattern, read a pattern, finish seams and hems, and create a beautiful finished project. We have a blast seeing this age group soar to new sewing heights!
DISCOUNTS (discounts cannot be combined):
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10% multiple session discount applied automatically to 2nd and subsequent sessions
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10% discount on sibling's registration applied as a refund (email butcherssewshop@gmail.com after registering a sibling)
FRIDAYS
AFTERSCHOOL
Fall: September 9 - December 23
Ages 11 to 15 Years Only
800 S 8th St
3:45pm-5:45pm
FALL (12 Weeks):Sept 9, Sept 23, Sept 30, Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 21, Oct 28, Nov 4, Nov 18, Dec 9, Dec 16, Dec 23
$456
10% off sibling's registration OR 10% multiple session discount.
Homeschool Session
This daytime session for homeschooled students allows children to explore the wonders of needle and thread with projects that combine hand sewing and machine sewing. Young sewists learn to embroider, sew buttons, applique and create items like bags, stuffed animals and pillows. All students are taught how to thread a sewing machine on their own.
DISCOUNTS
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10% discount on sibling's registration
THURSDAY
DAYTIME
Fall: September 22 - December 1
Ages 6-12 Years Only
800 S 8th St
11am-1pm
FALL (10 Weeks): Sept 22, Sept 29, Oct 6, Oct 13, Oct 20, Oct 27, Nov 3, Nov 10, Nov 17, Dec 1
$360
10% off sibling's registration
Cancellation Policy
In the event you choose to cancel and withdraw your child from a Butcher's Sew Shop Junior program, the following fees apply:
Cancellation Policy:
In the event you choose to cancel and withdraw your child the following fees apply:
$50 service fee 28 or more days prior to program start date.
$100 service fee 28 - 14 days prior to scheduled program start date.
No refund when cancelled less than two weeks from start date.
A student withdrawn after the start of a program will not be issued a refund. Butcher's Sew Shop may cancel a camp week or program at any time. In the event Butcher's Sew Shop cancels a camp week, campers will be offered a new date to attend or a refund/credit for their camp week. Special circumstances where a refund may not be issued include loss of camp day due to severe weather conditions causing Butcher's Sew Shop to shut down and close temporarily.