Class Policies

Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate any cancellations with less than 72 hours notice. Of course, if you can’t make a class at the last minute you can always send someone in your place.  Just let us know whom to expect!

Give yourself plenty of time to acquire your materials prior to your class. Classes begin at their scheduled time and many of our classes end when the store closes. It's important to us that you get the most out of our classes but if you are running very late it's unlikely we can get you caught up and teach everyone else in your class.

Due to the very limited enrollment in our classes and the special nature of our workshops, classes/workshops are non-refundable. However, if you let us know at least 72 hours in advance, we will transfer you to another class of your choosing or credit your gather here account.

Please email us at with any class cancellation requests. A reply email will have your credit attached.

To use your credit simply enter the 16 digit code that you received into the Gift Card/Discount/Class Pack code field when you checkout.

When you register for class online you can enter your gift card # into the Gift Card & Discount codes field when you checkout.

Should the new class cost more than your gift card, you'll be able to pay the difference with a credit or debit card.

Please note: There are NO store credits given at any time for classes with special guest instructors and artists. Your seat may be transferred to a friend if you cannot attend.

2 students are required for most classes to meet (details are in the class description).
If a class does not have 2 students registered by 10 a.m. of the class date (or the night before for morning classes), we will remove the class from the calendar, contact the person enrolled and issue a full refund.
We want you to make something and we'll do our best to make sure you can!
Minimum enrollment does not apply to our Youth Sewing series of classes.

All materials are included in our basic classes.
Intermediate and advanced classes often require that you bring your own materials. If the class you registered for requires materials, please check the class description for a complete materials list.

We rarely close due to the weather but if the city of Cambridge or the MBTA shuts down we will, too. On the rare occasion that this happens we will post revised shop hours on our homepage, the class calendar, Facebook, and Twitter. If this closing effects a class we will email and/or call each person to let him/her know as soon as we determine the class has been cancelled.

You will receive a full refund for any overbooked classes. We will contact you ASAP once an overbooking is discovered.

Most of our youth classes are for kids between 9 & 15.

We also offer 2 summer sessions of Fiber Camp for kids 8 & up.

If you let us know at least 48 hours in advance, we will transfer your kid(s) to another available session.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate any cancellations 48 hours or less before a class is scheduled. Sorry, we are not able to make exceptions.  No-shows forfeit any transfer to a future class.
Of course, if your kid(s) can’t make it to a class at the last minute you can always send someone else.  Just let us know whom to expect!

Kids Class Packs do not have an expiration date and they can be used forYouth School of Sewing,Youth Open Sewing sessionsas well as patterns and materials. Basically if it still has value you can use it.

There is no minimum enrollment required for a Youth Sewing class to run.

Or equivalent is required to rent the Q24. We offer Longarm Basics as frequently as possible and we understand that it is very difficult to register for the class. We wish that we could offer it more, we really do.

Please check the class page for dates and times.

The equivalent of this session has been incorporated into the Longarm Quilting Basics class and participants will be able to rent time on the Q24 after completing the class.

Once you have successfully completed Longarm Basics you are able torent studio time on the Longarm.The Bernina Q 24 is available for independent quilting at a rate of$20/hourwith a two-hour minimum per rental. The first two hours are prepaid at the time of booking.
Hourly rental does not include batting or backing, but both are available for purchase at gather here. We stock King Tut thread in a neutral palette, if you require a specific color you can special order it at least 1 week in advance of your rental. Quilting times vary based on design and experience.

Successful completion of the Longarm Q-Matic Automation Class is required to use Q-Matic automation during your studio rental. You can also reserve time with the Q-Matic to plan & save your project before quilting it.

Prepare your quilt for successful longarm quilting by following these steps.

The VERY short answer is that the quilt backing needs to be larger than the quilt top. Always add a minimum of 8" to both the length and width (so you have at least an extra 4" of fabric all around).