Sew by the Bay

Rockport, Texas

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Welcome to Rockport's fabulous quilt store, located right on the bay. . .

Sew by the Bay Quilt Shop is a full service quilt store with fabrics from coastal prints to hand-dyed batiks, most 44/45" wide.
Check out our calendar of inspirational sewing classes. We are very fortunate to have the most talented sewing and fiber artists right here in Rockport sharing a variety of techniques. Plan your next visit to Rockport with friends and schedule a class at Sew by the Bay
Check out our best-selling Janome sewing machines from the new 3160QDC to our Skyline S5 and then our largest quilting machine the Horizon 9400 with 11" of sewing space and numerous stitches to create your own project from start to finish!
We offer financing for our Janome sewing machines through Synchrony.
More classes will be added soon to our summer calendar!

Fall is here, time for a change....

Check our calendar for new classes!!!

THE SECOND CLUE TO THE MYSTERY QUILT HAS BEEN POSTED!!!

MYSTERY QUILT - TWELVE WEEK ONLINE MYSTERY QUILT. USE YOUR SCRAPS. YOU WILL COMPLETE A 72 1/2 X 96 1/2 QUILT. FIRST CLUE ON NOVEMBER 2, 2018. ONE 24" X 24" BLOCK INSTRUCTION EVERY FRIDAY THRU JANUARY 18, 2019. MUST SIGN UP TO BE ON MYSTERY QUILT EMAIL LIST!! Mystery Quilt

Ann Sikes will be teaching the ever popular Techniques class November 13, 14 and 15. This three day class will start you out with four patches, nine patches and advance thru half square triangles, flying geese and so much more. You will have completed enough blocks in this three day class to create a quilt! Class fee is $75.00,

The popular Ella/Ebba Seahorse Collage class will be taught by Barb Goodlock on Friday, Nov 16, 2018. This will be a FUN class! $35.00.

Jeanne Bueltel will be back on November 27, 2018 to teach pillow cases and table runners. Just in time for new pillowcases for your holiday guests! Quick and easy gift ideas! Class fee is $20.00

JELLY ROLL RUGS! This popular class will fill quickly! Make the beautiful Jelly Roll Rug using just one jelly roll! Shelly Grappe will be teaching this class on December 15, 2018. Class Fee of $35.00 for this all day class.

New Classes are being prepared now so watch our pages here and on our Facebook page for more info as the classes are scheduled. "Tropical Pinwheels" will be a new addition taught by shop owner Darleena Lanier. We are lining up more teachers and even trunk shows.
Block of the Month will begin soon with a Tropical Surprise Quilt. Look for further details.

Jeanne Bueltel will continue to clean and service your sewing machines. Call Jeanne at 361-463-7597.

Sew-In Saturday from 10 am until 3:45 pm. Bring your machines and projects and join other ladies to finish those UFO's hiding in your closet.

Coming Soon! We are setting up our account with Janome to continue selling, servicing and providing classes for your Janome Sewing Machines!

Nearly 1000 bolts of FABRICS to choose from, Fun CLASSES, friendly atmosphere! Come JOIN US!!!

Row by Row 2018 is here!...

Kits $15.99 -
Our shop favorite "Leaning Tree" kit is available for $78.99. We will have Tiny Jewel Hummingbird Kits available during the grand opening and Hummingbird Festival.