SEW Hut

Sew Hut NEVER disappoints! Great customer service, knowledgable, honest staff, and great products!
I just purchased my new Janome sewing machine. I’ve been to other stores and Sew Hut by far, had the best service which left me confident and extremely happy with my purchase! They greeted me immediately, asked me questions about what I sew and what I would be using the machine for then gave me an honest recommendation. They didn’t try to over sell me, just gave me exactly what I needed. They answered all my questions and even gave me a quick tutorial on how to get started with my new machine. Plus their classes are amazing!
If you ever need to purchase a sewing machine or take classes, don’t think twice and head straight to Sew Hut!

I am a massive fan of Sew Hut. I took a beginning sewing course with Lynne (with an «e») and I was able to try out a Janome machine and create a six-​pocket tote, pillow sham with flange, and pajama bottoms. For $ 70, the course includes four 3-​hour classes. You do not need any experience, nor do you need to own a machine. At the close of the course, I purchased a Janome. While you may be able to find the machine a bit cheaper online or at other stores, Sew Hut offers free classes to get to know your machine, on maintenance, and zipper/​button installation. A «care package» is also included with your purchase. If Sew Hut offered a Beginner II course, I would sign up in a snap. In fact, if they offered any courses fit for my level, I would drive there now.

I took a class here to learn how to sew. It was a very helpful class that was inviting and informative. I brought my own machine, which was extremely helpful and allowed me to learn the specific details of it. They did have a good deal for lessons if you buy your machine there, so make sure to look there too.

Purchased a Bernina sewing machine last year and was so happy with Sew Hut that I bought a second machine (Janome) there. The staff is very knowledgable about their products and are a great resource. Ann, an embroidery specialist, spent a few hours teaching me to digitize eyes for an animal quilt and to embroider quilt labels. She was great! My Bernina came with classes on how to fully use the machine and there are many other fun and interesting classes offered too! Sew Hut also services sewing machines so if any problems arise in class Bryan is there to take note and look at at your next service.
When you buy a sewing machine at Sew Hut you are joining a family!

I always get first class service at Sew Hut, whether I am taking my machine in for a question (i.e., user error…), taking it in for service, or just stopping in for some help. Bryan, who repairs the machines, gets it right the first time so you are quickly back to your sewing project.
I recently participated in their Bernina Embroidery Club. Ingrid worked with me to try 3 – 4 different ways to stabilize a design until we found what worked. I learned alot in trying each of these ways.
Many thanks to Ingrid, Bryan, and their staff for all their help.

Love Sew Hut! I recently finished the Beginners Sewing Class here and am very pleased. My $ 70 bought me four, three-​hour classes and one-​on-​one hands on instruction from Lynn and the other great Sew Hut employees.
I came in with very little sewing knowledge and no sewing machine. I learned to shop for fabric, to read and sew from patterns, to install zippers, and so many other useful tips. I was able to practice on a user-​friendly machine that I plan to buy in the near future. I learned so much in this class, I really can’t say enough wonderful things about it. Lynn and the ladies (and Bryan) are extremely knowledgeable and patient people and such great teachers. I really enjoyed my afternoons at the store and plan to take more classes in the future.

Had a great buying experience today! I’m pretty clueless about new machines as I haven’t sewn for about 20 yrs & had no idea what I needed. The woman that helped me was very knowledgeable about the right machine for me & I even get a free class that I can take on learning the basics of my machine as many times as I need to. They offer a 4 part series on basic sewing that I’m signing up for & at $ 70 for four 3 hour classes it’s a bargain.

These people are awesome. I’ve sewn my entire life but never owned a serger. I finally inherited one and of course couldn’t thread it properly. The nicest guy (I wish I could remember his name!) took time out of his busy day to show me… No charge. The place was full of happy sewists and the entire staff was great. I don’t have a huge sewing machine budget, but the next time I purchase I know who I’ll buy from.

If you are looking to get lots of attention in learning to sew this is the place. I learned on a shop sewing machine and ended up buying it very user friendly for a beginner and could not beat the price. Lynn is a great teacher and will always support your ideas in tweaking your project and help you through it. Once you have finished your class you can sign up to join the next group for a small fee. Its a great place everyone is so helpful and friendly.

I finished all my 4 classes, and now I know how to sew. HOORAY!!!
Lynn is totally a great teacher who care about her students a lot. The class size is small, so you can learn a lot from everyone’s projects.
I bought a sewing machine from here, and they have great customer service.

AMAZING place! I had never touched a sewing machine before I took the classes here; now I own my own machine and I make projects almost every week! There is a long wait time (3 – 4 months) but if you put you name on the wait list it will be worth it! All of the staff are very friendly and helpful. The store is clean, well organized, and full of useful items to help you. I have already recommended several people to take the classes and since I purchased my Janome there I will be coming back to take the FREE machine classes.
Thanks Sew Hut for bringing out the Seamstress that was hidden inside! :)

I found out about Sew Hut through Unilocal of course after I went to the Continuing Education Ctr in Point Loma and was disappointed by the enormously large class despite it being free. The $ 60.00 I paid for the month long class at Sew Hut is worth it. There is a waiting list though as it is quite popular, so be sure to put your name down if you want to get in within the next couple of months. I took the basic sewing class with Lynn. I was a slow worker haha but I was able to complete my project and have a second one I will complete once I get my machine. Very personalized as it is only 6 people per class. Lynn makes sure that she goes around helps people as they work. I like the very hands on approach and she gives good tips. She even brought in some extra material and patterns she didn’t want anymore from her own personal collection that she shared with the class.
It’s also a store, so they sell some of the machines there where they provide free classes on maintenance and some extras like sewing on zippers, etc. I’m not quite ready for a machine yet, but most likely I will buy one there and take her other classes again. Very nice lady.
It’s kind of tucked away in a shopping center next door to Goodwill. I didn’t see the cat though :(

I took the beginning sewing class last month with Lynn. I absolutely loved the class! It is tailored to your personal needs because it is such a small group (6 people max). In the four weeks of class I was able to finish 3 different projects and learn a variety of things: differences in threads, how to read a pattern, how to sew a zipper, how to sew a button hole, differences in materials, etc.
The only thing that would have made my experience better would have been if my «but why?» questions had been answered a bit more thoroughly. However, I understand that’s a tall order to fill.
Overall, I’m very pleased with Sew Hut and their friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Found this place here on Unilocal and so happy about it! Took basic sewing classes with Lynne, amazing instructor and great person! Everybody in the store is friendly and super helpful. I bought a Janome machine from them and really pleased with my purchase. Will definetly be back!

Sew hut is a great place to learn the basics of sewing. I recently completed a 4 session beginners course. The class was small, but can range from 4 – 6 beginners. Lynn is a great teacher and gives great tips and suggestions. After 4 classes I had successfully made pajama pants and a quilted cover for my sewing machine. A plus is that you can take class 3 and 4 again for a fee in the future if you need ‘follow-​up’ instruction on a project.

Sew Hut is a wonderful place to learn the basics of sewing. They have everything you need in store OR you can opt to bring your own machine. I started the beginners class with absolutely NO experience. No idea how a sewing machine worked or what a bobbin was. A shame, I know =/​I am now into my 3^rd class & starting my 2^nd project. Lynne is a great teacher. Very knowledgable and works at each students own pace. I can confidently work a sewing machine, cut & follow patterns, and know the essential sewing terms. I can’t wait to begin new projects =)
The shop itself is small & cozy. They sell a variety of Bernina & Janome machines… I’ve been in 3 weeks in a row and they’re still on sale! If you purchase your machine directly from them they include lessons & repairs. The store owner (I believe her name is Ingrid) always has a smile on her face and is so friendly. And the rumors are true… Garfield, the resident cat, is a sweetie pie! He’s huge, easily 25 lbs! haha.

I currently take the beginners’ class at Sew Hut and I love it. Lynn is super helpful and answers all of our questions. The classes are no larger than 8 students at a time. Compared to my night class at Continuing education, Lynn’s class is a breath of fresh air with the class size and teaching style. I plan on taking other courses offered at Sew Hut. Everyone who works there is so kind and helpful. You’ll occasionally see their FAT cat, Garfield lying around which is hilarious.
At first I thought starting off on an EASY project/​pattern would be a bummer/​slow but you’ll appreciate the stress-​free/​easy learning curve. I highly recommend this class and will definitely be coming back soon!
I find their supplies a bit expensive however I did get a great deal for a trolley bag for my sewing machine.

This is the place to go if you want to learn how to sew. Lynn’s explanation’s are great and everyone has learned quite a bit. The 2^nd class is a little overwhelming (when everyone starts their projects) but it isn’t too bad.
I really can’t believe how much I’ve learned already.
The staff is very nice and helpful. They are more than willing to help and are as sweet as can be.
Oh, and the cat cracks me up. =)

The cat = amazing. He is so friggen fat and it is quite hilarious. Did make my experience a billion times better.
They did not have what we wanted, but offered to order it for us. I needed the thing TODAY, so she offered to let us borrow something else that would be comparable until the order came in, but it was not exactly the same. I thought that was really nice. We paid for it anyways because it was supposed to work the same and it did! This lady was much nicer and accommodating than the other sew place we had just came from.

I walked in here once looking for something they didn’t have … beads or something, I think. Whatever it was, they didn’t have it.
But sprawled out on the carpet in front of me when I walked in was the single biggest, sweetest cat I’ve ever seen. I mean, this thing was HUGE! It kinda looked like a tiger, only bigger. I seem to remember his name was Garfield, but I can’t be sure.
In any case, this was one awesome cat. I recommend stopping in just to see him and pet him. He’s one of those totally mild-​mannered, affectionate cats — more the kind that would love for you to come over and pet him, but wouldn’t really seek it out … of course, if I were as big as he was, I wouldn’t want to move around too much either. The point is, this is a cat worth seeing.
Oh yeah, and I think they sell sewing equipment or something at this place. Not really sure. But the cat was a sight to behold.