BERNINA SEWING CENTRE CHATSWOOD NEWSLETTER & CLASS SCHEDULE January to June 2017 166 Victoria Ave. Chatswood 2067 Phone: 9411 7500 Mob: 0400 413 953 Fax: 9412 1809 Email: berninachats@bigpond.com Web: www.bernina-chatswood.com.au Blog: berninachatswood.com Facebook: Bernina sewing centre Chatswood Instagram:bernina_chatswood B E R N I N A C L U B D A T E S J a n u a r y T o J u n e 2 0 1 7 Feb Saturday 11th, Monday 13th & Thursday16th Mesh tote bag. March Saturday 11th, Monday 13th, Thursday 16th Embellished skirts. April Saturday 8th, Monday 10th, Thursday 13th Tricky fabrics. May Saturday 13th, Monday 15th, Thursday 18th Stack, cut and shuffle patchwork technique. June Saturday 10th, Tuesday 13th, Thursday 15th Simple pattern alterations for the novice. Club Session Times Saturday & Monday Mornings: 10am - 12pm Afternoons: 1.30pm - 3.30pm Thursday Evening: 6.00pm - 8.00pm Remember to book into the session of your choice each month. Bernina Club Benefits Membership entitles you to 10% discount off all accessories, threads, needles & haberdashery every day of the week. On club day, we have extra specials for you and 20% discount off items & accessories relevant to the project for that month. A 15% discount is also offered from Tessuti on Bernina Club days. Each month we demonstrate a new technique or a project for you to try using lots of different sewing feet and accessories to stimulate your interest and help you get the most out of your sewing machine and overlocker. Meetings are friendly & informal and you will find yourself forming new and lasting friendships. Our club session times are listed above and we do ask that you ring and book the session of your choice. Bernina Club membership is only $70. You can join at any time and your membership is a full 12 months from that date. IMPORTANT DATES Stitches & Craft Show 2-5 March at Rosehill Racecourse Craft & Quilt show 22-25 June at Darling Harbour Exhibition Centre What it means to Purchase a Bernina Machines from us at CHATSWOOD: We offer free one on one machine lessons with every machine purchased. You don't need to bring your machine, just your instruction manual. A booking is required. You receive a 3 month free membership of Bernina Club (see above for description) You will also receive a 25%Tessuti Fabric Discount Voucher when you purchase a Bernina sewing machine or overlocker. www.tessuti.com.au
We require you to bring to classes:- A sewing kit: scissors, pins, tape measure, marking pen to all classes. Please Note: All items required for your sewing kit are available in store with 20% discount for all class participants. Class Registration is to be confirmed with a $50 deposit (or cost of class) TWO weeks prior to class. Cancellation less than two weeks prior to class will not be subject to a refund. Teachers still need to be paid to cover preparation for the classes. If a class does not run, a full refund will be given. If there are any classes you would like to attend and the dates do not suit you please ring as we can possibly arrange other times. Make sure you ask about your Requirements List before the class commences. We have Bernina 215 available for classes, BUT these must be booked in advance. CLASS DESCRIPTION For project pictures have a look at the website under the classes tab www.bernina-chatswood.com.au 7 SERIES CLASS 10am 1pm Tues 7 Feb, Mon 1 May Cost $50/session Get the most out of your 7 series Sewing Machine with this technique based class. Please note there will be cost for a kit for each session TBA. AUSTRALIAN SEWING GUILD GROUP 10am 3pm First Wed starting Feb Cost $5 to ASG Bring your own machine and project.
BRING YOUR OWN PROJECT (BYO) Day 10am 1pm 1 st & 3 rd Friday from April Cost $50/session This is for beginners or intermediate sewers. Please contact us to discuss your project. BRING YOUR OWN PROJECT (BYO) Evening 5.30pm 8.30pm 1st & 3rd Wednesday from Feb (check dates) This is for beginners or intermediate sewers. Please contact us to discuss your project. Cost $50/session CHARITY SEWING HANDMADE WITH LOVE 10am 3pm 4th Thurs starting 23 Feb Cost: $5/supplies Make toys for Sydney Children s Hospital, see www.sewhandmade.com.au includes patterns to download. CIAM PATTERN DRAFTING 1.30pm 5.30pm 1 st and 3 rd Sunday Learn how to draft patterns from scratch. Contact us for all details. CIAM SHORT COURSE PATTERNMAKING Wednesdays - Dates to be advised Students will draft a block, (bodice, skirt, dress or trousers) to their own measurements and fit and then transfer this to cardboard for their own private use. There will be further classes to teach students how to manipulate their block to achieve personal designs. Contact CIAM for more information ph 97595904.
CUSHIONS 10am - 3pm Mon 20 Feb or Tues 27 June Cost: $70/session Learn to make a basic cushion with perfect piping, corners and invisible zipper. One session. FREE-HAND MACHINE DOODLING 10am 3pm Thurs 30 March Cost $70 + kit $20 Would you like to improve your creativity and free motion machine stitching/quilting skills come and learn a few quick and easy design methods and techniques to create a small contemporary fabric artwork. KIDS CLASS Christmas Angel/Stocking 10am 3pm Tues 20 Dec Cost $90 kit included Make a Christmas Angel or Stocking.
KIDS SEWING Wrap skirt 10am 3pm Tues 10 Jan Cost $90 kit included Make a wrap skirt with an embellished front panel. KIDS SEWING Soft toy/cushion 10am 3pm Tues 17 Jan Cost $90 kit included Make a hedgehog shape soft toy or cushion. KNITS NECKLINE FINISHES 10am 2pm Thurs 11 May Cost $60 + kit $10 Includes basic, twisted, v neck bands.
MACHINE EMBROIDERY CLUB 10am 1pm Sat 25 Feb, 29 April, 1 July Cost $45/session + kit Bring your embroidery machine and embroider a small project towels, bags, appliqué, etc. OVERLOCKING FOR BEGINNERS 10 am 1 pm Mon 27 Feb, Fri 31 March, Mon 22 May Learn to thread your overlocker with confidence, how to do all the different techniques including 3, 4 thread overlocking and rolled hems. Cost $60/session PATCHWORK TECHNIQUES 10am 1pm Tues 31 Jan, 28 Feb, 7 & 28 March, 18 April, 2 & 16 May, 6 & 20 June Cost: $35/session Different patchwork techniques, including freezer paper, paper piecing, appliqué, curved piecing, prairie points, etc. Start any time.
PIPING TECHNIQUES 10am 1pm Thurs 20 April Cost $45 Exploring triple, curved, couched and embellished piping using different presser feet. SHIRTS AND BLOUSES 10am 3pm Fri 10, 17, 24 Feb, 10, 17 Mar Cost $300/5 sessions Make the perfect shirt collar, cuffs, plackets and buttonholes. TESSUTI JACKET/COAT 10am 2pm Tues 23 and 30 May Cost $120/2 sessions Be warm and cosy in a gorgeous Tessuti garment. With our help, making on the these is a breeze.
TESSUTI LINEN DRESS 10am 2pm Mon 6, 20, 27 March Cost $180/3 sessions Make the Tessuti dress of your choice. T SHIRTS 10am 2pm Tues 14, 21 March OR Sat 3, 17 June Learn to make your own t shirts that fits your shape. Several different finishing techniques are included. Cost $95/2 sessions ZIPPERS - FLY-FRONT AND POCKET 10am 1pm Fri 28 April Cost $50 This so-called difficult technique is made easy in our hands-on class.
ZIPPERS INVISIBLE 10am 12pm Mon 8 May Cost $50 Learn the best way to sew invisible zippers. ZIPPERS - LAPPED AND CENTRED 10am 12pm Thurs 9 March Cost $50 Learn the best way to sew lapped and centred zippers. CLASS SCHEDULE JANUARY JUNE 2017 December Kids Class - Christmas Angel/Stocking Tues 20 th 10am-3pm January Kids Sewing - Wrap Skirt Tues 10 th 10am-3pm Kids Sewing - Soft Toy/Cushion Tues 17 th 10am-3pm Patchwork Techniques Tues 31 st 10am-1pm February ASG Group Wed 1 st 10am-3pm BYO Sewing Evening Wed 1 st 5.30pm-8.30pm Ciam Pattern Drafting Sun 5 th 1.30pm-5.30pm 7 Series Class Tues 7 th 10am-1pm Shirts & Blouses - Session 1 Fri 10 th 10am-3pm BYO Sewing Evening Wed 15 th 5.30pm-8.30pm Shirts & Blouses - Session 2 Fri 17 th 10am-3pm Ciam Pattern Drafting Sun 19 th 1.30pm-5.30pm Cushions Mon 20 th 10am-3pm Charity Sewing Handmade with Love Thurs 23 rd 10am-3pm
February Contd. Shirts & Blouses - Session 3 Fri 24 th 10am-3pm Machine Embroidery Club Sat 25 th 10am-1pm Overlocking for beginners Mon 27 th 10am-1pm Patchwork Techniques Tues 28 th 10am-1pm March ASG Group Wed 1 st 10am-3pm BYO Sewing Evening Wed 1 st 5.30pm-8.30pm Ciam Pattern Drafting Sun 5 th 1.30pm-5.30pm Tessutti Linen Dress - Session 1 Mon 6 th 10am-2pm Patchwork Techniques Tues 7 th 10am-1pm Zippers - Lapped and Centred Thurs 9 th 10am-12pm Shirts & Blouses - Session 4 Fri 10 th 10am-3pm T-shirts Tues class - Session 1 Tues 14 th 10am-2pm BYO Sewing Evening Wed 15 th 5.30pm-8.30pm Shirts & Blouses - Session 5 Fri 17 th 10am-3pm Ciam Pattern Drafting Sun 19 th 1.30pm-5.30pm Tessutti Linen Dress - Session 2 Mon 20 th 10am-2pm T-shirts Tues class - Session 2 Tues 21 st 10am-2pm Charity Sewing Handmade with Love Thurs 23 rd 10am-3pm Tessutti Linen Dress - Session 3 Mon 27 th 10am-2pm Patchwork Techniques Tues 28 th 10am-1pm Free-hand Machine Doodling Thurs 30 th 10am-3pm Overlocking for beginners Fri 31 st 10am-1pm April Ciam Pattern Drafting Sun 2 nd 1.30pm-5.30pm ASG Group Wed 5 th 10am-3pm BYO Sewing Day Fri 7 th 10am-1pm Ciam Pattern Drafting Sun 16 th 1.30pm-5.30pm Patchwork Techniques Tues 18 th 10am-1pm BYO Sewing Evening Wed 19 th 5.30pm-8.30pm Piping Techniques Thurs 20 th 10am-1pm BYO Sewing Day Fri 21 st 10am-1pm BYO Sewing Evening Wed 26 th 5.30pm-8.30pm Charity Sewing Handmade with Love Thurs 27 th 10am-3pm Zippers - Fly Front and Pocket Fri 28 th 10am-1pm Machine Embroidery Club Sat 29 th 10am-1pm May 7 Series Class Mon 1 st 10am-1pm Patchwork Techniques Tues 2 nd 10am-1pm ASG Group Wed 3 rd 10am-3pm BYO Sewing Evening Wed 3 rd 5.30pm-8.30pm BYO Sewing Day Fri 5 th 10am-1pm Ciam Pattern Drafting Sun 7 th 1.30pm-5.30pm Zippers - Invisible Mon 8 th 10am-12pm Knits - Neckline Finishes Thurs 11 th 10am-2pm Patchwork Techniques Tues 16 th 10am-1pm BYO Sewing Evening Wed 17 th 5.30pm-8.30pm BYO Sewing Day Fri 19 th 10am-1pm Ciam Pattern Drafting Sun 21 st 1.30pm-5.30pm Overlocking for beginners Mon 22 nd 10am-1pm Tessutti Jacket/Coat Class Tues 23 rd 10am 2pm Charity Sewing Handmade with Love Thurs 25 th 10am-3pm Tessutti Jacket/Coat Class Tues 30 th 10am 2pm
June BYO Sewing Day Fri 2 nd 10am-1pm T-shirts Sat class - Session 1 Sat 3 rd 10am-2pm Ciam Pattern Drafting Sun 4 th 1.30pm-5.30pm Patchwork Techniques Tues 6 th 10am-1pm ASG Group Wed 7 th 10am-3pm BYO Sewing Evening Wed 7 th 5.30pm-8.30pm BYO Sewing Day Fri 16 th 10am-1pm T-shirts Sat class - Session 2 Sat 17 th 10am-2pm Ciam Pattern Drafting Sun 18 th 1.30pm-5.30pm Patchwork Techniques Tues 20 th 10am-1pm BYO Sewing Evening Wed 21 st 5.30pm-8.30pm Charity Sewing Handmade with Love Thurs 22 nd 10am-3pm Cushions Tues 27 th 10am-3pm July Machine Embroidery Club Sat 1 st 10am-1pm