SANFORD SEWING MACHINES Volume 11, Issue 1 January 2011

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1 SANFORD SEWING MACHINES Volume 11, Issue 1 January 2011 INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1 Classes 1 Promotions 2 Updates, New Releases Machines and Software 2 Just Arrived Happy New Year! Classes Party with Patrick Saturday, Jan 8 th Changes to the monthly Party with Patrick Club. Come in on the second Saturday of the month and enjoy One of the featured recipes and a demo of this months pattern. Decide to purchase just the pattern or kit, no pre-registration required. Start the new year with this Seasons of Love table runner. Finished size is 13 ½ x 39 ½. Infinity Scarf by Nicole Smith Endlessly stylish, infinitely easy-to-make scarf. So simple to create, you'll spend less than an hour from start to finish, but the result looks like a knitting masterpiece. Choose a chunky or metallic sweater-knit fabric to enhance the illusion of this knitted infinity knot. Once you make one, adjust the dimensions to create infinite variations in texture, length and width - one for every mood and moment. Pattern online at Sewing Republic. Class January 17 th 10am $10.00 BERNINA Webinars Register on the BERNINA web site to view at home or join us at the shop. We will follow up with hands on demo and class. Monday, Jan 10, 2:00pm,: Showcasing the BERNINA 830 with embroidery collections, Petals & Posies with Sterling Monograms Friday, Jan 14, 2:00pm, Just SEW It Embroidery Primer featuring the Deco 340 and Quick Stitch projects Thursday, Jan 20, 2:00pm,: CutWork Tool and Software: Appliqué Focus Wednesday, Jan 26, 2:00pm,: BERNINA Embroidery Software 6 All About ME: Return to Romance Explore interesting embroidery techniques using a wing needle. The class will feature projects designed by Michelle Griffin and will include ways to create the projects using fabrics such as velvets and suede for an entirely different look using the same designs and pattern. We will also review embroidery thread selection. January 7 at 11:00 am webinar from BERNINA Hands on project class Jan 27 th 10am New BERNINA Mastery Classes. Every Tuesday 1pm, pre-registration required Sewing Machine: Basic Operation, Stitch Fun, Creative Options, Serger: Basic Serger Use, Serging Ahead Embroidery: Embroidery Machine Basics The word for the year is COMFY Newsletter 1

2 New Classes Learn to Sew Saturday, Jan 15 th 10am, $ wks Follow Kwik Sew patterns to make a pillowcase, sleep shirt, pull-on pants. Class includes patterns and material. Wednesday, Jan 12 th, 10am, 6 wks, $75.00 Log Cabin Quilt Great first quilt. Fast Strip piecing. Learn basic rotary cutting, fabric handling and accurate piecing. Saturday, Jan 29 th 10am $20.00 Bow Tucks Tote Stylish Tote, grid quilting, Class includes pattern. BLOCK OF MONTH starts in February. Sign up now to reserve your kit. Space is limited. Featuring fabric from Blank Quilting, the Newbury Collection Six month block of the month. Cost $30.00 per month. T H I S M O N T H O N L Y!! C UTW O R K T O O L S P ECIAL P U R C H A S E C UTW O R K A C C E S S O R Y & R E C E I V E F O O T # 4 4 F R E E On Going Classes Know Your Machine classes are open to all makes and models of sewing machines. Become friends with your machine. Pre-registration required. Classes held every month at 1pm. Know Your Machine -1st Thursday Know Your Serger 2 nd Thursday Know Your Embroidery Machine 3 rd Thursday Know Your Embroidery Software- 4 th Thursday Sit N Sew every Wednesday 5pm -8 $5.00 Bring your project and share conversation. Instructor here to help and advise. Web Site News Sewing Republic Web site Snuggly Owl by Ashley Johnston Know a little one who's afraid of the dark? Then this friendly night owl is the perfect plush pal to watch over them. Use their favorite fabrics and colors to create a whole nest full of unique bird buddies they'll be sure to give a hoot about! WHOOO wouldn't want another cuddly companion to keep close? My Stitchin Business is a new web site from Baby Lock. The site features information on starting an embroidery business. It is a great resource for machine tips, pricing recommendations, sources of products and more. The online community can provide answers to questions and advise for the beginner or pro. Just launched in October Join today. Enjoy this free design from Studio BERNINA's Spirit of Geometry Collection Enjoy this free design, Flowers and Spirals from OESD's Signature Collection Season's Greeting Wall Hanging Use the instructions to create a Birthday Wall Hanging too! Located on the BERNINA web site. All this month, pick up part one of a four part mystery quilt. Use your stash, 2 lights, 2 mediums, 2 darks. Can you guess the pattern? Newsletter 2

3 New Fabric In the Beginning Fabric - New Collection Happy Free pattern with purchase Machine Trade-ins If you didn t get a new machine for Christmas, we may have what you re looking for including quilting frames. We are servicing all machines before putting them out for sale. Shop early for best selection. USED Nolting with frame New Joy Quilt Frame Machine News New sewing machine models from BERNINA and Baby Lock coming this spring. We have a few left of the discontinued models. BERNINA 240, Baby Lock Crafters Choice, Decorators Choice or Quilters Choice. These are all mid-line machines, many great features and easy to use. Handi-Quilter Demo Jan 18 th 10 am Free with pre-registration. See how easy it is to finish you quilt with free motion, stencils and ruler work. Newsletter 3

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