Great Escape: Sew Up a Great Night Out

This week's Great Escape is for anyone who loves to sew and is looking to learn new things.

is offering a machine quilting class from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday that will teach you how to use your darning foot to quilt designs such as names, hearts and flowers. The cost of the class is $15.

The last Thursday of every month, Sew What gives away a free jelly roll pattern or charm pattern to make a small quilt. There also will be a featured kit for the pattern offered at 20 percent off. Not only will you learn new techniques, but you can get a freebie, too.

If you aren't able to make the class Thursday evening, Sew What offers sit-n-stitch open sewing from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Open sewing is free and you may use the mats, rulers and irons at Sew What.

Escape if you can this weekend and sew yourself silly.