SEWING MACHINE STATION Oct/Nov/Dec 2011 Class List 615-373-1600 New Owner Classes - Sewing, Serging & Embroidery These New Owner instructional lessons are FREE if you purchased your machine from us. Please register to receive your list of supplies you need to bring to class. Some classes have a kit fee. Many of these classes have workbooks you will need to print out before class. MyBERNINA New Owner s Sewing Classes - Designed for the new owners of Bernina Sewing Machines. Bernina 101 - Basic Operation for all machines Wed. Oct. 12 Wed. Nov. 2 Wed. Dec. 7 Stitch Fun - for computerized machines Wed. Oct. 19 Buttonholes & Zippers - all machines Wed. Oct. 26 Rolling, Piping & Ruffling - all machines Wed. Nov. 30 Quilting with Your Bernina - all machines Wed. Dec. 14 Sewing Machine Quick Start Class This class will cover: straight line quilting, zipper insertion, buttonhole, sewing on buttons, seams and seam finishes. Plus, you end with a cute zippered pouch. Kit Fee. Sat. Oct. 29 10-4 (bring lunch or a snack) MyBERNINA Artista & 8 Series Embroidery 101 Learn the basics of your BERNINA embroidery machine: stabilizers, hooping, stitching a design, lettering, and combinations. Mon. Nov. 7 & 14 6-9 MyBERNINA Aurora Embroidery 101 Learn the basics of your BERNINA Aurora embroidery machine: stabilizers, hooping, stitching a design, lettering, and combinations. Bring laptop with software installed, Aurora machine & embroidery module. Fri. Nov. 18 Serger Basics Learn the basics: threading, tension, 3 thread, 4 thread, rolled hem, flatlocking. Workbook Class. Two Classes. Mon. Oct. 10 & 17 Serger Quick Start Get comfortable using your serger in this 3-hour class. At the end of class, you ll have a zippered pouch perfect for storing your serger accessories. Kit Fee. Mon, Oct. 24 6-9 Serge Ahead Class #1: This advanced serger workbook class shows you the uses for the serger feet available for your machine. Serger Basics pre-requisite. Monday, November 21 6-9 Serge Ahead Class #2: This advanced serger workbook class teaches the 1300 Model owners how to set up for coverstitch and chainstitch serging. Serger Basics pre-requisite. Monday, November 28 6-9 Machine TLC with Patrick This lecture will cover basic sewing machine cleaning and tension adjustments. Machines will be provided. Limited seating. BERNINA machines Sat. Oct. 22 3:30 8 Series Machines Sat. Nov. 5 3:30 Page 1
SEWING MACHINE STATION OCT/NOV/DEC 2011 Class List 615-373-1600 New Owner Classes Software These New Owner software instructional lessons are FREE if you purchased your software from us. Please register to receive the list of supplies you need to bring to class. There are workbooks you will need to print out before class. Cutwork Tool Appliqué Lettering Cathy Learn cutwork tool basics as you learn to set up a word for appliqué in the Cutwork software. Send the design to your machine and embroider it. Sat. Oct. 8 10-2 BERNINA V6 Embroidery Software Basics Cathy Using the V6 workbook, learn the basics of the Embroidery Software. Fri., Oct. 21 BERNINA V6 Embroidery Software Lettering Cathy Continue with the workbook, learn many fun ways to create monograms and lettering in the software. Fri., Nov. 11 OCTOBER CLASSES Ruffle T-shirt & Skirt Marcia This very cute appliquéd t-shirt is made from a purchased t-shirt. Add the easy coordinating skirt and you have an adorable Fall outfit. Tues., Oct. 4 $20 Monogram Mania Kate Learn all about many different ways to create monograms for yourself or for the perfect gift. You will learn to use the lettering in your machine to make very creative monograms. We will monogram a towel to get you started! Tues., Oct. 11 $20 Embroidery On Socks Kate With this great little gadget, you can have lots of fun decorating socks for young and old alike. Make them for yourself or as very unique gifts! Thurs. Oct. 13 $20 A Little Somethin Jacket Cathy It s nice to have a little somethin jacket to put on when the weather starts getting chilly. This light weight jacket is fast and fun and has two lengths. Use your serger for construction or your sewing machine. Fri., Oct. 14 $30 Chubby Charmer II Linda Use one of the most popular bag patterns and learn ways to change the appearance of the bag. We will create a one-of-a-kind bag including new techniques. Two classes. Tues., Oct. 18 & 25 $40 Santa s Coming Appliqué Gift Bag/Tote Anita Appliqué a holiday design and sew a holiday gift giving or tote bag. Choose from three different designs for your appliqué. Two Classes. Thurs., Oct. 20 & 27 $40 sewingmachinestation.com Page 2
SEWING MACHINE STATION OCT/NOV/DEC 2011 Class List 615-373-1600 OCTOBER CLASSES Continued Get In Shape! More Digitizing Exercises Gail Digitize a design by combining different graphics using your tools found in the BERNINA Software V6 for the Kit n Kaboodle bag. Mon. Oct. 24 $20 Cutwork Tool Appliqué - Bittersweet Mug Rug Cathy A mug rug is the perfect place to put your cup of coffee or tea and helps keep your furniture from getting the cup rings. Create some fun fall-themed appliqué mug rugs using your cutwork tool and your embroidery machine. Fri., Oct. 28 $20 NOVEMBER CLASSES Journey Bag Linda Create a new bag using drapery grommets and fun fabrics. Two classes. Tues., Nov. 1 & 8 $40 830E Tote Linda Make a great new tote while you experience standout creative features built-into the BERNINA 830! This is an evening and a day class together. Come for fun Friday night, leave your machine over-night and play again all day Saturday. Fri. Nov. 4 & Sat. Nov. 5 6-9 pm & 9:00 am $30 Circle Quilt Bonnie This quilt pops! Bonnie updated the pattern to use the BERNINA circular embroidery attachment. The circles are appliquéd onto a background strip, she then added circular free-motion quilting. Very cute and modern! Three class sessions. Mon. Nov. 7, 14 & 21 $55 Interchangeable Purse Insert Dianne Make switching purses easy with this interchangeable purse insert. This insert sits in your purse and holds all your valuables. When you need to switch purses you take it out and put it in the new one. Thurs., Nov. 10 $35 Holiday Table Runner Bonnie Fast & Furious quilt-as-you-go table runners for the holidays. Pick your favorite from the group and make a festive runner for your table. Sat., Nov. 12 $35 Mitered Placemats Kate Learn an amazing way to miter that you can use in these placemats, as well as many other projects. We will make a placemat so we can focus on this perfect-every-time mitering technique. You will then be able to make wonderful placemats for yourself or for gifts! Thurs., Nov. 17 $20 Free-motion Quilting Skill Builders - Beginners Linda The lessons learned and skills developed will help anyone become a better machine quilter and give new students the confidence needed to succeed. Two classes. Tues. Nov. 22 & 29 $40 sewingmachinestation.com Page 3
SEWING MACHINE STATION OCT/NOV/DEC 2011 Class List 615-373-1600 NOVEMBER CLASSES - continued Serger Christmas Stockings Cathy Use your serger to sew together lined Christmas stockings. Add monogramming to the band before you serge it together. Sat., Nov. 26 $35 Christmas Star Pillow Bonnie This in an intermediate class. Learn how to bring points together perfectly and discover a simple method to inset seams while making a beautiful pillow for the holidays. Two classes. Mon. Nov. 28 & Dec. 5 $40 DECEMBER CLASSES Embroider on a Sweater Kate Need a special sweater for the Holidays? Learn how to embroider on a sweater to take it from plain to party perfect! Thurs., Dec. 1 $20 How To Download Embroidery Designs Cathy Have you searched the internet and found the perfect embroidery design but don t know how to download it and get it to your embroidery machine? This is the class for you. We will download designs in class, find them on your computer, and then practice sending one to use on your embroidery machine. Fri., Dec. 2 $20 Make It Big - Version 2 Kate In this class you will use your software to bring in multiple designs to fill the Mega Hoop and edit them to make a cute design any child will love. Then, in the second half of this class, we will stitch it out on your embroidery machine using your Mega Hoop. Sat., Dec. 3 $35 How to Mark Your Quilt Top Linda Learn various techniques to transfer quilting designs from books, stencils, etc. to your quilt blocks. After transferring the designs we will free motion quilt them. Tues., Dec. 6 $20 Explore BERNINA V6 Software - Plan a Quilt Gail Learn how to plan a quilt; add embroidery; determine how much fabric to buy; and how to print out pattern pieces for your blocks using the BERNINA V6 Software. Thurs., Dec. 8 $20 Quilter s Tote Bonnie Customized to fit your notions, rulers, hoops and other common sewing items that you carry to class and retreats. Mon. Dec. 12 & 19 $40 Towel Appliqué in the Hoop Kate We'll hoop up your towel and learn the techniques of machine embroidery appliqué in the hoop. Adding different fabrics to your embroidery designs can enhance any project. One of our newest designs will be included with your class. Thurs. Dec. 15 $20 Page 4
October 2011 SEWING MACHINE STATION Su Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 830 Cover #2 4 Ruffled T-shirt & Skirt 5 Sewing Cozy #2 6 SAGA 6:30 pm Bobbin Play 7 ME Club Christmas Ideas 8 Cutwork Tool Appliqué Lettering 10-2 9 10 Serger Basics #1 11 Monogram Mania 12 MyBERNINA Machine 101 13 Embroidery On Socks 14 A Little Somethin Jacket 15 Software Sampler Club 16 17 Serger Basics #2 23 24V6 Digitizing w/gail Serger Quick Start 6-9 30 31 18 Chubby Charmer II 19 MyBERNINA Stitch Fun 20 Santa s Coming Appliqué Gift Bag/ Tote #1 21 V6 Software Beginning 22 BERNINA Club Vest Dressed Machine TLC with Patrick 3:30 CLOSED JULY 18 - BERNINA UNIVERSITY TRAINING - REOPEN JULY 25 25 Chubby 26 MyBERNINA CLOSED CLOSED 29 Sewing Charmer II Buttonholes & Zippers Quick Start 10-4 27 Santa s Coming Appliqué Gift Bag/ Tote #2 28 Cutwork Tool Appliqué Bittersweet Mug Rug November 2011 SEWING MACHINE STATION Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Journey Bag #1 OR 6-9 2 MyBERNINA Machine 101 3 Serger Pillowcases for the Troops 10-2 4 ME Club 830 Tote #1 6-9 5 830 Tote #2 9:00 8 SERIES Machine TLC with Patrick 3:30 6 7 Circle Quilt #1 Artista Embroidery 101 #1 6-9 8 Journey Bag #2 9 10 Interchangeable Purse Insert 11 V6 Software Lettering 12 Holiday Table Runner 13 14 Circle Quilt #2 Artista Embroidery 101 #2 6-9 15 16 Nancy Bednar DESIGNER DETAILS SEMINAR 17 Mitered Placemats 18 Aurora Embroidery 101 19 Software Sampler Club 20 21 Circle Quilt #3 Serge Ahead 6-9 22 Skill builder Beginners #1 23 24 CLOSED 25 CLOSED 26 Serger Christmas Stocking 27 28 Christmas Star Pillow #1 Serger Cover Stitch 6-9 29 Skill builder Beginners #2 30 MyBERNINA Rolling, Piping, Ruffling Page 5
December 2011 SEWING MACHINE STATION Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Embroidery on a Sweater 2 How to Download Embroidery 3 Make It Big 2nd Series 4 5 Christmas Star Pillow #2 6 How To Mark Your Quilt Top 7 MyBERNINA Machine 101 8 V6 Software Quilt Layout & Design 9 10 BERNINA Club Christmas Snacks bring a treat to share & relax with friends. 11 12 Quilter s Tote #1 13 14 MyBERNINA Quilting 15 Towel Appliqué in the Hoop 16 17 18 19 Quilter s Tote #2 20 21 22 23 24 Close Early 25 26 CLOSED 27 28 29 30 31 Close Early Software Sampler Club A monthly, hands-on BERNINA V6 EMBROIDERY SOFTWARE lesson. Bring your laptop and learn new features and possibilities each month. Fee $10. Take home a CD of project ideas and information. Please register to attend: 615-373-1600. *Sat. Oct. 15 Photo Paint pm *Sat. Nov. 19 Deck the Halls pm *Dec. No Club Meeting this month Merry Christmas! All About ME! Machine Embroidery Club All About ME, Machine Embroidery, is a club that is focused on teaching you embroidery ideas and techniques. We meet once a month. Bring some show & tell. No machine required. Fee $10. Take home a CD of project ideas and information. Please register. Friday, Oct. 7 Christmas Ideas Friday, Nov. 4 Kitchen December No Club Meeting this Month BERNINA CLUB You re Invited! Join other sewing enthusiasts and learn new sewing techniques. See a demonstration & try out the techniques during our round robin sewing. We meet once a month. Bring some show & tell; we love to see what you are making. No machine required. Fee $10. Take home a CD of project ideas and information. Please register. Sat., Oct. 22 Vest Dressed Sat. Nov. No Club this Month Sat. Dec. 10 Little Luxuries pm pm 615-373-1600 www.sewingmachinestation.com Page 6