CLASSES
Call for Reservations... Class Size is Limited!
1-319-365-3075
1-800-798-1655
Lower Level Center Court Westdale Mall
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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CLASSES | |
Call for Reservations... Class Size is Limited! | ||
1-319-365-3075 |
1-800-798-1655 | |
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Lower Level Center Court Westdale Mall |
Cedar Rapids, Iowa | |
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NEW! WILDFLOWER BLOCK #6 | |
| 1 (2 hr session) $20 | Carolyn | |
| Pick six of your favorite colors for this block this month - you’ll be working with rectangles, squares and triangles. This block has a dimensional look. Machine required. |
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Thursday June 3 6:00-8:00 pm | ||
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NEW! WILDFLOWER BLOCK #7 | |
| 1 (2 hr session) $20 | Carolyn | |
| The pin wheel center creates motion in this five colored block - fun and easy to do! Machine Required. | ||
Thursday July 8 6:00-8:00 pm | ||
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NEW! WILDFLOWER BLOCK #8 | |
| 1 (2 hr session) $20 | Carolyn |
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| Just pick a great colored centerpiece of fabric for this unusual block. You’ll be working with triangles and squares. Machine Required. |
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Thursday August 5 6:00-8:00 pm |
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NEW! QUILT SOCIAL |
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1 (1 hr session) FREE! |
Carolyn | |
| Calling all quilters & hope-to-be quilters! Come and join us at the WSS Quilt Social. This class will offer you an opportunity to share your thoughts and talents in the area of quilting. If you are just learning to quilt you can gain valuable information from the more experienced quilters to help you along the “quilting road.” Each social begins with a show & share session followed by a different program. | ||
Saturday August 7 9:00-10:00 am | ||
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BEGINNING QUILTING | |
| 2 ( 2 1/2 hr sessions) $30 | Carolyn |
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| Never made a quilt before and would like to? Then this class is for you! Create a memorable 45" x 75" quilted throw that you’ll enjoy for years. Best of all, you’ll complete this project in class! Must come prior to class date for fabric selection. Machine required. | ||
Tuesday July 13 & 20 9:30-12:00 pm OR Thursday August 19 & 26 6:00-8:30 pm | ||
NEW! QUILT AS YOU GO |
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| 2 (2 1/2 hr sessions) $25 | Carolyn | |
| If doing the maching quilting on a project seems overwhelming, come and learn how easy it is to quilt at the same time you are putting the block together. A fast, fun and easy way to make a quilt! Machine Required. | ||
Tuesday June 22 & 29 9:30-12:00 pm | ||
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NEW! ROOSTER APPLIQUE | |
| 2 (2 1/2 hr session) $25 | Carolyn | |
| Need something to get you going in the morning besides your cup of coffee? How about the traditional rooster? No, it won’t make the usual 5:30 AM rooster call - but it will perhaps bring a smile to your face when you see McKenna Ryan’s “All Cooped Up” series of rooster applique wall hangings. Machine required | ||
Saturday August 7 & 14 1:30-4:00 pm | ||
NEW! T-SHIRT QUILT |
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| 2 (2 1/2 hr sessions) $25 | Carolyn | |
| If graduations, weddings, anniversaries, etc. are coming up in your future, we have a great idea for a memorable gift - a T-shirt quilt! Recycle some of those well loved t-shirts into a usable quilt or wall hanging. In the class you will be taken step by step in making a fun and rewarding experience. Machine required | ||
Saturday June 5 & 12 9:30-12:00 pm | ||
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NEW! INTERMEDIATE QUILT | |
| 2 (2 1/2 hr session) $25 |
Carolyn | |
| So you have begun the facinating journey of learning to quilt. You have mastered the beginning techniques and are ready for the next steps. The intermediate quilt may be just what you need. In class the basics will be reviewed then we will move onto applying borders and binding. Machine required | ||
Friday July 16 & 23 1:00-3:30 pm | ||
NEW! RULERS, ETC. |
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| 1 (1 hr session) FREE!**A.T. | Anne |
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| This demo is a MUST for all 18 x8 machine owners. Attach this plexi table to the bed of your machine and you instantly have a larger work area underneath your quilt. You no longer have to balance rulers, templates, or other marking tools. Many of you have inquired about an accessory like this one and now West Side Sewing has it just for you! No machine required | ||
Saturday June 19 9:30-10:30 am OR |
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NEW! QBOT CUSTOMIZING |
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| 1 (1 1/2 hr session) FREE!**A.T. |
Anne |
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| A “must” class for QBOT owners. Would you like to learn how to join two quilt patterns together to create a larger one, rotate your quilt blocks, or record your own quilt patterns and stitch them out? Sign up for this class and learn all of the QBOT functions. No supplies required. | ||
Thursday June 24 1:00-2:30 pm |
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BEGINNING SEWING | |
| 2 (2 1/2 hr sessions) $30 | Garnet | |
| So you have decided you want to sew, but just don't know where to begin? We guarantee you a small class size with lots of PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION and HANDS-ON experience. Discover how satisfying sewing can be and eliminate many frustrations you may have had in the past. Must come in prior to class to select fabrics. Machine required or we’ll provide. | ||
Monday June 7 & 14 1:00-3:30 pm OR | ||
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NEW! CASCADING COLLAR KNIT JACKET |
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| 1(3 hr sessions) $20 | Anne | |
| Use this easy, loose fitting jacket to expand your sewing skills. There are no buttons, no zippers, no pointed collars. You will learn to use the correct needle, stitch length and thread when sewing with simple knits. Anne will show you how to create this unique, cascading collar as well as various options in hemming knits (including twin needles) using your sewing machine. Beginners and experienced sewers are welcome! Machine required. |
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Thursday June 10 1:00-4:00 pm OR | ||
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NEW! PILLOW 4 POINT |
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| 1(4 1/2 hr session) $25 | Carrie |
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| This class is perfect for the beginner sewer! Accessorize your bedroom with this fun and easy to make pillow. Come in to the shop and pick out some of our coordinating fabrics to make this custom pillow in your own personal style. WSS machine provided. |
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Tuesday June 15 10:00-12:00 pm/12:30-3:00 pm |
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NEW! PATCHFOLIO FOLDER |
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| 2 (2 1/2 hr sessions) $30 | Carrie |
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| Be the envy of your class when you show up with this patchwork padfolio. This folder is perfect for carrying your notebook, papers, pens and pencils. After you make your first folder in class you will be confident to show off your new sewing skills and make one for each subject! WSS machine provided. | ||
Thursday June 17/ Friday June 18 9:00-11:30 am |
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NEW! OVERNIGHT BAG |
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| 2(3 hr session) $30 | Carrie |
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| Flaunt your sewing talent with this versatile oversized bag with dual drawstring closure and comfortable shoulder straps. This fashionable carryall will be sure to impress your friends at the next sleep over! WSS machine provided. |
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Monday July 5 / Tuesday July 6 9:00-12:00 pm OR |
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NEW! BEGINNING QUILTING |
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| 2(3 hr session) $30 | Carrie |
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| Your Mom has made quilts and now it’s your turn! Come learn this simple nine patch quilt made with the coordinating fabrics of your choice. Finished in class, you’ll be off to the beach with your very own quilt in no time! WSS machine provided. | ||
Thursday July 15 / Friday July 16 9:00-12:00 pm |
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NEW! SLEEPY SHIRT |
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| 2(3 hr session) $30 | Carrie |
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| You’ve made the Overnight Bag, now make the pajama shirt to go with it! Choose a coordinating fabric to your sleep over carryall and be proud to have constructed a garment all by your self. WSS machine provided. |
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Monday August 2 / Tuesday August 3 9:00-12:00 pm |
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| NEW! SWIRL PILLOW |  | |
| 1 (4 hr session) $20 | Carolyn | |
| You may even surprise yourself at the beautiful throw pillow you can make using ribbon. With a special ribbon foot on your Viking machine you can learn this simple techinque and create one of a kind projects. Machine required. | ||
Saturday June 26 1:00-5:00 pm
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HEIRLOOM BLOCK OF THE MONTH |
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| 1 (3 hr session) $25 | Garnet | |
| Sewing makes memories that are passed on from generation to generation. This is a block of the month class. You will learn how to make pintucks, smocking, lace insertion and more. You can make as many blocks as you want. When you finish this series you will have a beautiful Heirloom quilt that can be passed on from generation to generation. Machine required. |
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Monday June 21 1:00-4:00 pm OR Saturday June 26 9:30-12:30pm | ||
APPLIQUE PZAZZ! |
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| 1 (2 hr session) $20 includes kit | Anne | |
| Here is another class for those of you with new machines or who have newly returned to sewing. Anne will take the mystery out of some of the techniques and stabilizers needed when doing machine applique. Come join the fun and go home with a simple finished project. (May bring any brand zigzag machine or we can provide one) | ||
Wednesday July 21 1:00-3:00 pm OR Saturday August 14 9:30-11:30 am | ||
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NEW! CHRISTMAS STOCKING |
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| 1 (3 hr session) $15 | Carolyn
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| No, it’s not too early to start your Christmas gift. Make this fun stocking using the binding foot. Machine required. | ||
Thursday August 12 5:30-8:30 pm | ||
NEW! ROSES AND DAISIES, OH MY! |
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| 1(1 hr session) $5 | Anne | |
| Martha Pullen has found a new twist with an old favorite - rick rack trim. This demo teaches you how to create leaves from braided rick rack. Or, gather it and create roses, posies and daisies to add whimsical touches to quilts, children’s dresses, pillows, hats and more. | ||
Wednesday June 16 1:00-2:00 pm OR | ||
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NEW! DRIFTING GINGKO LEAVES | |
| 2 (2 hr session) $25 | Anne | |
Create this delicate, airy wall hanging using special applique techniques. You will be taught how to use Steam a Seam with organza and cotton. You will be shown various techniques for couching with Pearl Cotton Rayon, yarn, or razzle dazzle thread. This class is for those who have some experience with applique, but would like to learn more. Machine required. | ||
Wednesday June 23 & 30 9:30-11:30 am | ||
| NEW! SOFT LIGHTWEIGHT SHOULDER BAG |  |
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| 2 (2 1/2 hr session) $25 | Anne |
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You have seen this purse and pattern in Anne’s Textile Magic Demo. Come to this class and make it for yourself! You will learn how to use headliner foam to give your purse body and shape without stiff, heavy stabilizers. You’ll also learn how to make your own piping and how to customize the inside pockets and lining to fit your individual needs. Machine required |
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Monday August 9 & 16 1:00-3:30 pm |
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NEW! HEIRLOOM CHRISTMAS SMOCKED BALL | |
| 1 (2 1/2 hr session) $25 | Garnet |
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It is not too early to start making Christmas decorations. This is a smocked Christmas tree ornament with the Victorian Flare that can be made on the machine. This heirloom can be passed down through generation after generation. Machine required. |
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Wednesday August l8 9:30-12:00 pm OR |
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| NEW! SAFE PLACE WALLET |  |
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| 1 (4 hr session) $25 | Carrie |
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Love the Vera Bradley look but hate the designer price tag? This is the class for you! Let Carrie show you how easy it is to complete this fashionable wallet with a twelve place credit card holder, zippered coin purse, cash and check compartments, and a velcro fastened pouch. Choose from our variety of cotton prints to fit your personality! Machine required. |
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Thursday July 22 9:30-11:30 am/12:00-2:00 pm |
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NEW! CHRISTMAS IN JULY | |
| 1(2 hr session) $5 | Staff |
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Only 150 days until Christmas! Don’t panic - West Side Sewing comes to the rescue with our Christmas in July Trunk Show. Get a head start on the holiday season! We’ve made tablerunners, ornaments, stockings, Christmas tree skirts and sew much more! These wonderful Christmas gifts will be demonstrated at the event and many classes will follow. Be sure to enjoy our fresh-baked goodies and punch in front of our cozy fireplace! Don’t miss the fun, food and fellowship at West Side Sewing! |
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Friday July 23 9:30-11:30 am OR |
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| SERGER ABC'S |  | |
| 1 (3hr session) FREE! | Garnet | |
| When you bought your machine, you were given a basic lesson to get you acquainted with your serger. Now that your machine is home, you realize you’ve forgotten what you learned! Come to this class and you will be refreshed on the basic 2, 3 and 4 thread and many other techniques and quick tips! WSS Serger required. | ||
Wednesday June 9 9:30-12:30 pm OR Thursday July 1 5:30-8:30 pm | ||
| GET SET TO EMBROIDER |  | |
| 1 (1 1/2 hr session) FREE!**A.T. | Staff | |
| This class is for NEW EMBROIDERY MACHINE OWNERS. Learn how to hoop your fabric properly, operate the unit, rotate designs and much more. This class is also useful for the embroiderer who wants to review the basics. (Must bring your Viking machine with embroidery unit.) | ||
Thursday June 24 6:00-7:30 pm OR
Tuesday August 24 1:00-2:30 pm | ||
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VIKING DES SE/D1 BUILT IN CUSTOMIZING |
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| 1 (D1: 1 1/2 hr session, DSE: 2 1/2 hr session) FREE!**A.T. | Penny | |
| Practice built-in customizing using rotation, mirror image, resizing and placement. Your own embroidery design layouts couldn’t be easier. Learn to click and drag your designs, fine tune easily with zooming functions, and sew much more! (Must bring Designer 1 or Designer SE with embroidery unit.) | ||
D1: Thursday July 15 1:00-2:30 pm | ||
EMBROIDERY STABILIZER WORKSHOP |
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| 1 (1 1/2 hr session) FREE!**A.T. | Penny | |
| This is a hands-on workshop that develops confidence in hooping, stabilizing and placement. Practice with a complete variety of toppings, backings, spray adhesives and helpful products. (Must bring Viking Embroidery machine with embroidery unit). | ||
Tuesday June 29 1:00-2:30 pm OR | ||
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EMBROIDERY SOCIAL - DIMENSIONAL LETTERS |
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| 1 (1 1/2 hr session) FREE! | Anne | |
| Everyone loves to personalize gifts these days. We’ll show some new, unique ways to add dimensional letters to towels, clothes, totes and more. Don’t miss the fun (or the food) at West Side Sewing’s Embroidery Social! | ||
Friday August 20 1:00-2:30 pm OR | ||
VIKING DES DIAMOND BUILT IN CUSTOMIZING |
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| 1 (2 ½ hr session) FREE!**A.T. | Anne | |
| This class is the perfect overview of part “2" of your personal training. Practice built in customizing techniques like design shaping, design positioning, resizing your design and sew much more! The new design positioning technique is perfect when you want to connect embroidery designs to cover a large area, like a quilt! (Must bring Designer Diamond with embroidery unit.) | ||
Friday June 11 9:30-12:00 pm OR | ||
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VIKING DIAMOND POSITIONING |
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| 1 (2 1/2 hr session) FREE! **A.T. | Anne | |
| No more graphs; no more lines; no more guessing. Your new Diamond lets you put your design exactly where you want it! Come learn the easy steps that will make you a “design placement pro”! Viking Embroidery Machine and Unit required. | ||
Thursday July 8 1:00-3:30 pm | ||
NEW! EMBROIDERY CLUB TOWEL HOLDER |
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| 1 (2 1/2 hr session) FREE! **A.T. | Penny |
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| Have you made a beautiful towel with a holder attached for your kitchen. Well with Embroidery Club 149 Towels and Potholders, you can keep your towel holders fresh and pretty just by switching out the towel portion of the holder. Yes - they’re interchangable!! Come sign up and see how easy this class is. (Must bring Viking Embroidery machine with embroidery unit). | ||
Thursday July 1 1:00-3:30 pm OR |
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EMBROIDERY
101 TECHNIQUES |
| NEW! EMBROIDERY 101: EMBOSSED EMBROIDERY |  |
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| 1 (2 hr session) FREE! **A.T. | Anne |
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| Dakota Designs are always innovative and fresh. Create delightful, lightweight embossed embroidery for towels, shirts, and other items. Beautiful tapering stitches, and strategically placed outlines. Fun, easy class for beginning machine embroiderers! Viking Embroidery Machine and Unit required. | ||
Monday June 14 10:00-12:00 pm OR |
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| NEW! EMBROIDERY 101: PUFFY LETTERS |  |
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| 1 (2 hr session) FREE! **A.T. | Penny |
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| Would you like to add large, bold, double applique letters to a t-shirt, jacket or other items at home like you see at the department stores? Well come check out the new Viking design collection called Layered Raw Edged Letters. Then sign up for this class and let Penny show you have to stitch out some of the awesome 60mm-40mm designs with fun lettering. Viking Embroidery Machine and Unit required. | ||
Friday August 6 9:30-11:30 am OR |
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SPECIALITY CLASSES & NEW DATES |
| E-mail is the only way that we can quickly notify you of any additional class sessions or speciality classes. We’ll also be notifying you of special sales and savings. | |
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NEW! LACY T-BABY BONNET | |
| 2 (2 hr session) $25 | Garnet | |
A lace bonnet is the ultimate of heirloom sewing. This one boast fine rows of insertion lace, a delicate entredeux and a gathered lace edging. Lots of lovely ribbon holds the bonnet in place. Pass this beautiful bonnet down from generation to the next. It will only grow more precious with age. Machine required. |
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Wednesday July 7 & 14 10:00-12:00 pm | ||
| NEW! CANDLEWICKING |  |
| 1 (2 hr session) FREE!*A.T. | Garnet |
| Candlewicking is an age old technique. The newer machines now have a programmed stitch or you can program your stitch in manually. Come to this class and learn all the different projects that candlewicking can enhance! Machine required. | |
Saturday June 19 1:00-3:00 pm OR Monday July 12 10:00-12:00 pm | |
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MASTERING THE BASICS |
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| 1 (2 ½ hr session) FREE!*A.T. | Penny |
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You’ve had your personal training, but just need a little refresher. Practice your buttonholes, try all 25-29 needle positions, review threads, work with all the feet that came with your machine, learn about needles and more. Machine required. |
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Saturday June 5 1:00-3:30 pm OR |
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PROGRAMMING AND MORE |
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| 1 (2 ½ hr session) FREE!*A.T. | Carolyn |
| You’ve mastered the basics with your machine... now it’s time to go a little further. Refresh yourself on all of the programming capabilities of your machine. See how simple it is to create beautiful decorative stitch borders. Learn to save your stitches in your stitch memory bank. Work with your mirroring functions, different thread weights and more! Machine required. |
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Thursday June 10 6:00-8:30 pm OR Tuesday August 10 1:00-3:30 pm |
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| Once you have installed and completed the tutorial with your Viking software, you will want to attend the following classes to discover even more techniques and applications. |
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4D REFRESHER | |
| 1 (2 hr session) FREE!**A.T. | Penny | |
| Not sure where to start with your new 4D software? Or are you interested? If you don’t own 4D Embroidery this is a perfect chance yo see why you need this program. This introductory class will take you through the basics of this very user friendly program. Combine designs, add text, create endless designs and sew much more. | ||
Saturday June 12 1:00-3:00 pm OR | ||
| NEW! SOFTWARE RELEASE |  |
| 1 (1 hr session) FREE!**A.T.. | Penny |
| Get ready for the latest innovation in embroidery software! The 5D embroidery system brings you to a new level of creativity and personalization in embroidery. 5D software allows you to edit embroideries in real time, on you garment. You are in control of the embroidery with tools that allow you to resize, view metallic threads, change colors, edit stitches and sew much more. The possibilities are endless! |
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Friday August 6 1:00-2:00 pm |
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NEW! 4D CROSS STICHER | |
| 1 (1 1/2 hr session) FREE!**A.T. | Penny |
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| You love the look of cross stitch but just don’t have the time to complete the patterns? Why not use 4D Cross Stitcher? With this program you can take any graphic and with a couple of clicks you can generate your whole cross stitch design - your embroidery machine does all the work! You’re able to choose the type of aida cloth, the cross size, styles and sew much more. A must class to attend! | ||
Saturday July 3 10:00-11:30 am OR |
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NEW! QUILT DESIGN CREATOR - LESSON TWO | |
| (1 hr session) FREE!**A.T. | Penny |
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| If you already own or want to see why you should own Quilt Design Creator, come to this class. Penny will be outlining quilt designs using the Quick Trace Picture feature. In seconds you can create a new traced element for your quilt.. | ||
Friday June 25 1:00-2:00 pm OR |
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