Want to learn to sew?

Come take a class with Emily at University Vacuum & Sewing! All you need to do is find a class that works for you then call University Vacuum & Sewing or Emily to reserve your spot!

Payment due on day of class; cash, credit card, or check.

Not sure what machine you would like to purchase, come take a class and use our machines help you choose what is best for you!

For more information or to reserve your spot in a class, call Emily at (515) 255-3878.

Click here for a list of Classes

Our Sewing Instructor-- Emily Rairdin

Emily has been teaching sewing classes since 2018. She loves to teach all different age ranges and skill levels.

Emily is a published designer; you can find her Junior Quilted Zippered Bag in the 2023 All Iowa Shop Hop Magazine!

Emily loves to make bags, quilts, table runners, bags, doll clothing, applique projects, bags, thread painting, but more importantly is always up for a challenge!

Emily offers a variety of classes that she designs around YOU! If you are brand new at sewing, we will start at the very beginning. (How the machine works, what tension is, how to wind a bobbin, all the basics.) If you have some sewing skills but just don’t know what to do; Emily has classes for that too!

Call Emily reserve your spot in a class today!

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Super Cute Doll Coat Emily Made

Wonky Log Cabin Quilt Blocks– Emily loves this design very easy to learn!

Bailey Snuggling with the First Ever Quilt Emily made!

Cute and Easy Tissues Case/ Holder

Mask Emily Embordered and put Together

Emily Made This Purse for her Grandma

All Iowa Shop Hop Quilted Zipper Bag 2023

Lola Testing out the Lovely Placemats Emily just Finished

Emily’s Thread Painting on Fox Bag

Fun Snowman Applique Quilt

All Iowa Shop Hop Bag 2022

Quick Kids Quilt Emily Threw Together in a few Hours

Quilt Emily and Denise made for Family Reunion

Hockey Jersey Emily Turned into Stadium Bag

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Location

Hours

Monday 9:00am – 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:00am – 5:30pm

Wednesday 9:00am – 2:00pm

Thursday 9:00am – 5:30pm
Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm

Saturday 9:00am – 2:00pm

Closed on Sunday

Address

5739 University Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50311

Phone: (515) 255-3878

Email: universityvacuum@gmail.com