Thanksgiving Holiday Sewing Camp!
2 days of sewing fun! November 24-25 2025 from 9 AM - 3 PM. Lunch, snacks, and supplies included.
Register today at Needle & Thread or use the button below.
Sewing Seeds of Creativity at Needle and Thread Sewing Academy!
Luling's Sewing Hub for Kids & Adults – Building Skills, Confidence, and Fun!
A Peek Inside Our Creative World
Welcome to Needle and Thread Sewing Academy, where imagination takes shape! We're more than just a sewing school – we're a non-profit community dedicated to nurturing creativity in everyone. Whether you're an eager beginner (age seven and up), a seasoned stitcher perfecting your craft, or a young talent dreaming of the runway, we have classes, events, and resources to help you succeed.
Like our passionate founder, Brenda Clesi, we believe in "sewing seeds of creativity." Our academy is a place where scissors and laughter go hand in hand, where basic stitches transform into amazing creations, and where every student builds not just projects, but also friendships and unshakeable confidence.
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Discover What's "Sew" Special About Us
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Engaging Classes for All Ages: From foundational skills to complete garment construction, our classes are designed to inspire.
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Thrilling Summer Camps: Fun-filled weeks of creativity, learning, and making new friends!
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Our Spectacular Annual Fashion Show: A dazzling showcase of our students' hard work and incredible talent.
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Community-Focused: We proudly offer classes for after-school, homeschoolers, adults, and groups. We are committed to making sewing accessible throughout St. Charles Parish.
Join Our Thriving Sewing Community!
Whether you dream of designing your own clothes or want to mend a favorite pair of jeans, Needle and Thread Sewing Academy is your starting point. We're honored to be part of the Luling community and thrilled to have been selected for the 2025 Shell LiveWire accelerator program, which will help us stitch an even brighter future for our students.
Learn about our Shell LiveWire journey!
See our start-up feature in the St. Charles Herald Guide!
Checkout the Herald Guide's coverage of of our 2025 Fashion Show.
Upcoming Events at Needle & Thread
November Kindness Project
This month, our Needle & Thread Sewing Academy students will be collecting non-perishable food items to help ensure all of St. Charles Parish has a wonderful Thanksgiving. Students can drop off donations during class and public donations can be dropped off at the Needle & Thread Sewing Academy, 134 Birch Street, Luling during normal business hours.
Pop-Up Fundraiser - 8 November 2025
Saturday, 8 November 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
100 Oak Lane, Luling
Proceeds benefit the Needle & Thread Machines for Makers Campaign
Featured Sponsor Booths
Clesi Candles
Needle & Thread Scrappy Bunch
Deux Dames AKC
Linx'd with Alison Shields
Crafts by Violet
Damsel in Defense
NAT Student Bake Sale
Thanksgiving Holiday Sewing Camp
Only 6 Spots Available - Register Now!
Lunch, snacks, and supplies included.
REGISTER TODAY at Needle & Thread
134 Birch Street, Luling
The Gift of Sewing - New Beginner Class
- 1st - 5th grade
- Mondays 4:15 - 5:30 PM
- Beginning 5 January 2026
- $120/month (January - May)
- $150 non-refundable registration fee due at sign-up
- $250 fashion show participation fee (optional activity) due by 3 January 2026
Stop by Needle & Thread to register or call Brenda at (985) 956-0156 for more information.
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Sign up for our "Geaux Sew" newsletter to keep up with Needle & Thread Sewing Academy™. Newsletters are sent out about once a month. We'll never spam you or share your personal information outside the Academy.
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