Calla Lily Quilts

Calla Lily Quilts in Greensboro runs a larger machine-repair operation than most quilt shops attempt, which matters more than it might seem — a shop willing to actually fix machines, not just sell them, tends to become the one quilters trust with a temperamental old machine they're not ready to replace. As a Baby Lock dealer, new machine sales run alongside that repair work.

The open classroom format gives hands-on instruction room to actually spread out, rather than cramming students around a single table, and longarm quilting services finish off tops for anyone not doing their own quilting.

For Greensboro quilters whose machine needs real attention, or who learn better with elbow room in a class, this is a solid, service-oriented shop worth knowing.