Owner’s Class 2 with Ginger

Learn more about your sewing machine as you learn what different stitches are for, how to program stitches and letters, new techniques, etc.

This class is for computerized machines: Opals, Sapphires, Topazes, and the Ruby and Diamond.

Class is held on Monday, May 12 from 5 – 7 pm.

Please bring your machine and its accessories, pen and paper, snips and reading glasses, if needed.

Serger Owner’s Class One

This class is an introduction to your serger. Learn the basic features of your machine including how to thread your machine and overlock. Coverstitch will be included in Owners Class Two. Please bring your machine, accessories, machine owner’s manual, and serger thread.

Includes the following machines. (Call for retired H. Viking  Sergers)    Husqvarna Viking H Class 200s, Husqvarna Viking Huskylock s21, Husqvarna Viking Huskylock s 25, and Singer ProFinish sergers.

No charge for this class with machines bought in a Sewing Gallery.

Serger Owner’s Class One

This class is an introduction to your serger. Learn the basic features of your machine including how to thread your machine and overlock. Coverstitch will be included in Owners Class Two. Please bring your machine, accessories, machine owner’s manual, and serger thread.

Includes the following machines. (Call for retired H. Viking  Sergers)    Husqvarna Viking H Class 200s, Husqvarna Viking Huskylock s21, Husqvarna Viking Huskylock s 25, and Singer ProFinish sergers.

No charge for this class with machines bought in a Sewing Gallery.

Machine Introduction – Singer

This class is an introduction to your new Singer® sewing machine. Learn the basic features of your machine including how to create buttonholes and do a blind hem. Please bring your machine, all accessories, power cord, foot control, machine user’s guide, and sewing thread.

 

Includes the following machines:

All Singer® Models purchased inside a Viking Sewing Gallery.

 

No charge for this class. Please call the store (805 372-5772) as this class has limited seating and fills quickly.

Owner’s 1 Class with Ginger

Did you get a new sewing machine lately? Or have you had it for awhile? If it was purchased from a Viking Sewing Gallery we would like to show you all the features of your new machine.

Class will be held on Wednesday, May 7 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.

NOTE: If you have an older machine or it was purchased elsewhere we can offer a personal class. Call for the price and an appointment.

Owner’s 1 Class with Ginger

Did you get a new sewing machine lately? Or have you had it for awhile? If it was purchased from a Viking Sewing Gallery we would like to show you all the features of your new machine.

Class will be held on Monday May 5 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.

NOTE: If you have an older machine or it was purchased elsewhere we can offer a personal class. Call for the price and an appointment.

Machine Introduction – Singer

This class is an introduction to your new Singer® sewing machine. Learn the basic features of your machine including how to create buttonholes and do a blind hem. Please bring your machine, all accessories, power cord, foot control, machine user’s guide, and sewing thread.

 

Includes the following machines:

All Singer® Models purchased inside a Viking Sewing Gallery.

 

No charge for this class. Please call the store (805 372-5772) as this class has limited seating and fills quickly.

Owner’s 1 Class with Ginger

Did you get a new sewing machine lately? Or have you had it for awhile? If it was purchased from a Viking Sewing Gallery we would like to show you all the features of your new machine.

Class will be held on Monday April 28th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.

NOTE: If you have an older machine or it was purchased elsewhere we can offer a personal class. Call for the price and an appointment.

Machine Introduction Viking Emeralds

This class is an introduction to your new Husqvarna Viking® sewing machine. Learn the basic features of your machine including how to create buttonholes and do a blind hem. Please bring your machine, all accessories, power cord, foot control, machine user’s guide, and sewing thread.

 

Includes the following machines:

All Husqvarna Viking® Emerald Models purchased inside a Viking Sewing gallery.

 

No charge for this class. Please call the store (805-379-5772) as these classes have limited seating.

Machine Introduction Viking Emeralds

This class is an introduction to your new Husqvarna Viking® sewing machine. Learn the basic features of your machine including how to create buttonholes and do a blind hem. Please bring your machine, all accessories, power cord, foot control, machine user’s guide, and sewing thread.

 

Includes the following machines:

All Husqvarna Viking® Emerald Models purchased inside a Viking Sewing gallery.

 

No charge for this class. Please call the store (805-379-5772) as these classes have limited seating.

Machine Introduction Class One

This class is an introduction to your new Husqvarna Viking® sewing machine. Learn the basic features of your machine including how to create buttonholes and do a blind hem. Please bring your machine, all accessories, power cord, foot control, machine user’s guide, and sewing thread.

 

Includes the following machines:

All Husqvarna Viking® Computerized Models

 

No charge for this class, for machines bought in a Viking Sewing gallery.

Machine Introduction Class One

This class is an introduction to your new Husqvarna Viking® sewing machine. Learn the basic features of your machine including how to create buttonholes and do a blind hem. Please bring your machine, all accessories, power cord, foot control, machine user’s guide, and sewing thread.

 

Includes the following machines:

All Husqvarna Viking® Computerized Models

 

No charge for this class, for machines bought in a Viking Sewing gallery.

Foot of the Month Quilt – Beginning on 5/20/14

You are about to embark on a wonderful learning journey in the world of quilting!  Our Foot of the Month quilt for 2014 will offer you a lot of fun and teach you to use a variety of feet.  Don’t let those feet sit around and collect dust.  Find out about all of the amazing things you can make by taking this journey!

This is a 12 Session class and the session schedule will be decided by the class on the first day, 5/20/14.

Supplies list will be given to you at time of registration.

 

 

 

New Owners Class-Serger Level Basics 5/29/14

Join us in this class to learn how to use your Serger.  Learn Serger threading basics for 2, 3, and 4 thread, cover stitch and chain stitch.  In addition learn how to maintain your machine and keep it in top working condition.

Bring with you:

  • Your Serger machine and all accessories
  • Instruction manual
  • Gutterman Serger thread
  • Scissors
  • Note pad and pencil for notes!

 

New Owners Class-Serger Level Basics 4/24/14

Join us in this class to learn how to use your Serger.  Learn Serger threading basics for 2, 3, and 4 thread, cover stitch and chain stitch.  In addition learn how to maintain your machine and keep it in top working condition.

Bring with you:

  • Your Serger machine and all accessories
  • Instruction manual
  • Gutterman Serger thread
  • Scissors
  • Note pad and pencil for notes!

 

Embroidery Technique Club (Balsa Wood) *This class is Full!*

 

balsa wood 1 balsa wood 2See how our machines can even embroider on wood!!!!  Bring your own light density embroidery design and we will be able to tell you if it is appropriate for embroidering on wood, OR you can use a design that we supply!  You can use this idea to make a fun trinket box or even labels for your storage boxes… etc.  You will also learn how easy it is to create your own designs for balsa wood in our 6D Embroidery software.

Please bring the following:

1/16″ Balsa Wood

A light density embroidery design (optional)

Embroidery Thread  (available in our Viking Sewing Gallery)

A trinket box or anything else you would like to put your balsa wood design on!

Light and Tacky Stabilizer (available in our Viking Sewing Gallery)

Microtex needles (available in our Viking Sewing Gallery)

The Metal Hoop

Extra magnets for your Metal Hoop

Your Husqvarna Viking Embroidery machine and Embroidery unit

Royale Bag Made Exclusively on the Designer Diamond Royale

royale bag

Sewing Supplies;

HUSQVARNA VIKING® Designer Diamond Royal™ sewing and embroidery machine

HUSQVARNA VIKING® Metal Hoop 180 x130 920362096

HUSQVARNA VIKING® Sensor Q foot 412597545

HUSQVARNA VIKING® S foot

INSPIRA® Sew-Soft Fusible Quilt Batting 140001741

INSPIRA® Tear Away Stabilizer 620112296

Fabric A& B yard each of 2 different prints cotton fabric ( Outside of bag)

Fabric C & D yard each of 2 different prints cotton fabric ( Inside of bag &

pockets)

Fabric E & F & G 7” x 5” piece of 3 other printed fabrics ( to contrast with outside

of bag) for embroidery appliqués

Small pieces of scrap fabric for Dimensional Stitches.

Small pieces of paper backed fusible web for Dimensional Stitches.

Small pieces of tulle for Dimensional Stitches pop-up function

12” (30 cm) Zipper

A selection of matching embroidery threads for embroidery and decorative stitches

Sewing thread for construction

New! Foot of the Month Block 5 Part 1

2.4 - Block 5.pdf - Adobe ReaderIn part 1 we will be creating the “lolly” flowers and in part 2 we will be completing the block.

In block 5, you will make three circle flowers and “lolly” flowers

using your Circular Attachment. The three circle flowers will be

finished with a satin stitch and the “lolly” flowers will be turned,

pressed and topstitched in place. The stems are made using bobbin

work, with your Specialty Bobbin Case and the leaves are then

appliquéd in place.

New! Foot of the Month Block 5 Part 1

2.4 - Block 5.pdf - Adobe ReaderIn part 1 we will be creating the “lolly” flowers and in part 2 we will be completing the block.

In block 5, you will make three circle flowers and “lolly” flowers

using your Circular Attachment. The three circle flowers will be

finished with a satin stitch and the “lolly” flowers will be turned,

pressed and topstitched in place. The stems are made using bobbin

work, with your Specialty Bobbin Case and the leaves are then

appliquéd in place.

May Diamond/Ruby Club

Learn how to position your designs perfectly, even if you hoop it crooked.  Also we will bring in stitches from the sewing side and explore the shaping options on the Diamond.

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6D Embroidery Software Class 4

Open to 6D Embroidery Premier software owners.  We will be working with the Stitch Editor and Design Creator.  If your software is installed on a laptop, please bring it with you, including the dongle.

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6D Embroidery Software Class 3

Open to 6D Embroidery Extra and 6D Embroidery Premier software owners.  We will be exploring 6D Card Shop, the new Quilt Block Wizard and more.  If your software is installed on a laptop, please bring it with you, including the dongle.

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May Embroidery Club

Learn how to do machine appliqué. We are making the new placemats from Lunch Box designs.  The kit includes the designs and 4 placemats. These are great for the birthday parties, summer picnics and other holidays too.

May Embroidery Club Placemat

May Viking Club

Do you have a “Grill Master”?  Make an apron, complete with pockets and loops to roll it all up with the tools.  It will make a great gift for the tailgaters too.  There is an embroidery option to personalize the beer pocket.

Grill Master Rolled up

Grill Master Apron

 

 

Demo day-Circular Attachment

 

Circular Attachment

Circular

 

Your Circular Attachment is the perfect tool when you want to make unique embellishments on your sewing projects, garments and quilts. You can sew simple circles, flowers, or parts of circles to create unique borders or graphic patterns. Combine circles in different sizes and create large patterns.

 

Not for use with DESIGNER™ SE series, DESIGNER™ I, II or QUILT DESIGNER™ II.

Demo day-Circular Attachment

 

Circular Attachment

Circular

 

Your Circular Attachment is the perfect tool when you want to make unique embellishments on your sewing projects, garments and quilts. You can sew simple circles, flowers, or parts of circles to create unique borders or graphic patterns. Combine circles in different sizes and create large patterns.

 

Not for use with DESIGNER™ SE series, DESIGNER™ I, II or QUILT DESIGNER™ II.

Demo day-Circular Attachment

 

Circular Attachment

Circular

 

Your Circular Attachment is the perfect tool when you want to make unique embellishments on your sewing projects, garments and quilts. You can sew simple circles, flowers, or parts of circles to create unique borders or graphic patterns. Combine circles in different sizes and create large patterns.

 

Not for use with DESIGNER™ SE series, DESIGNER™ I, II or QUILT DESIGNER™ II.

Demo day-Circular Attachment

 

Circular Attachment

Circular

 

Your Circular Attachment is the perfect tool when you want to make unique embellishments on your sewing projects, garments and quilts. You can sew simple circles, flowers, or parts of circles to create unique borders or graphic patterns. Combine circles in different sizes and create large patterns.

 

Not for use with DESIGNER™ SE series, DESIGNER™ I, II or QUILT DESIGNER™ II.

Quilt Block of the month #4

In block 4, the Circular Attachment will create a tree, embellished with buttons! Appliqued tree trunks will finish off the quirky design!

Decorative Sewing-Owner 2

This class is for all Viking and Singer sewing machines.

Students will sew a zippered bag embellished with applique, decorative stitches and machine embroidery.  Sewing techniques learned in class #1 will be reviewed while creating the bag.

 

You will need to bring:

 

-white sewing thread

-9” or 12” plastic zipper

Please remember to bring your machine

 

No charge for this class if machine purchased at any Viking Sewing Gallery

Please call 847-259-3931

Decorative Sewing-Owner 2

This class is for all Viking and Singer sewing machines.

Students will sew a zippered bag embellished with applique, decorative stitches and machine embroidery.  Sewing techniques learned in class #1 will be reviewed while creating the bag.

 

You will need to bring:

 

-white sewing thread

-9” or 12” plastic zipper

Please remember to bring your machine

 

No charge for this class if machine purchased at any Viking Sewing Gallery

Please call 847-259-3931

Machine Introduction-Owner I

This class is for all Viking and Singer sewing machines.

 

In this class, students will become familiar with their machine and machine accessories.  Students will learn how to clean their machine, what needles and thread to use for different fabrics, how to thread machine and wind a bobbin, how to select and adjust stitches for different types of fabric and sewing techniques, how to sew a blind hem, seam overcast and buttonhole.

 

Please remember bring your machine to the class and thread.

 

No charge for this class for machines purchased at any Viking Sewing Gallery

Please call 847-259-3931

Machine Introduction-Owner I

This class is for all Viking and Singer sewing machines.

 

In this class, students will become familiar with their machine and machine accessories.  Students will learn how to clean their machine, what needles and thread to use for different fabrics, how to thread machine and wind a bobbin, how to select and adjust stitches for different types of fabric and sewing techniques, how to sew a blind hem, seam overcast and buttonhole.

 

Please remember bring your machine to the class and thread.

 

No charge for this class for machines purchased at any Viking Sewing Gallery

Please call 847-259-3931

Machine Introduction-Owner I

This class is for all Viking and Singer sewing machines.

In this class, students will become familiar with their machine and machine accessories.  Students will learn how to clean their machine, what needles and thread to use for different fabrics, how to thread machine and wind a bobbin, how to select and adjust stitches for different types of fabric and sewing techniques, how to sew a blind hem, seam overcast and buttonhole.

Please remember bring your machine to the class and thread.

No charge for this class for machines purchased at any Viking Sewing Gallery

Machine Introduction-Owner I

This class is for all Viking and Singer sewing machines.

In this class, students will become familiar with their machine and machine accessories.  Students will learn how to clean their machine, what needles and thread to use for different fabrics, how to thread machine and wind a bobbin, how to select and adjust stitches for different types of fabric and sewing techniques, how to sew a blind hem, seam overcast and buttonhole.

Please remember bring your machine to the class and thread.

No charge for this class for machines purchased at any Viking Sewing Gallery

Serger-Basic threading

This class is an introduction to your new serger. Learn the basic features of your machine including how to overlock and coverstitch. Please bring your machine, accessories, machine owner’s manual, and serger thread.

Includes the following machines:

  • Husqvarna Viking® H|Class™ 200S
  • Husqvarna Viking® Huskylock™ s21
  • Husqvarna Viking® Huskylock™ s25

 

No charge for this class if machine purchased at any Viking Sewing Gallery

Please call 847-259-3931

Basic Machine Embroidery Class-Owner 3

 

Beginner class for all Viking and Singer EMBROIDERY machines. 

 

Students will learn how use the embroidery features of their machine.

Embroidery stabilizers and hooping techniques will also be covered in this class.

Please remember to bring your machine, embroidery unit and hoops.

If you have Singer XL-400 or Viking 600E, you also will need to bring your computer.

 

If the machine was purchased at any Viking Sewing Gallery, no charge for this class.

Please call 847-259-3931

6D Beyond the Basics: Monograms and Lettering

This class is designed to help you use your Embriodery Software to allow you to personaliz projects by adding monograms in Express Monogam Wizard, the Letter tab of the 6D Embriodery and the 6D Design Creater Software. There are over 145 fonts to choose from as well as being able touse True Type fonts on your computer.  Fonts can be created in the size you want with diffrent line types and different fills.

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6D Beyond the Basics: Monograms and Lettering

This class is designed to help you use your Embriodery Software to allow you to personaliz projects by adding monograms in Express Monogam Wizard, the Letter tab of the 6D Embriodery and the 6D Design Creater Software. There are over 145 fonts to choose from as well as being able touse True Type fonts on your computer.  Fonts can be created in the size you want with diffrent line types and different fills.

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Foot of the Month Quilt – Block 2

The finished quilt will be approximately 49″L x 40″W. We use 6 different fabrics.  Each bloc gives specific fabric, notions, feet, accessories and cutting requirements as well as insrtuctions to make each block. We will start with Block 1 of 12.

Block 2  – is using the Gimping Foot to crate dimensional sation stitch technique. Also using Open Toe Foot or Clear Open Toe Foot to stitch decorative stitch around the leaves.

Bring sewing machine and feet if you already own them or you can try them during class. Also bring scraps of fabric and thread colors to try the technique.

Full Quilt                                                                                          Block 2

Full Quilt ViewBlock 2

May Monthly Project – Pretty Petals Pillow

Pretty Pillow

The fun pillow uses the Circular Attachment and features design 200220018 from HUSQVARNA VIKING embroidery collection 240, Most Popular Quilting Designs.

You are welcome to bring your machines to learn how to use the circular attachment and the techniques used to create this beautiful pillow.

Supplies needed:

Clear Piping Foot

Circular Attachmnent

Clear Invisible Zipper Foot

Do All Quilter’s Hoop 150 X 150 (if you do not own an embriodery machine we will certainly embroidery your piece)

Tear-A-Way Stablizer

90 Embroidery Needle

In-R-Form Batting

1/3 yard of 2 prints for petals

1/2 yard solid fabric for center

Embroidery Thread

Bobbin Thread

Sewing thread

2 Pkgs of Maxi Piping

12″ invisibel zipper

14″ round pillow form

Rottery cutter, mat and ruler (unless you have already pre-cut everything) – we have one to share

Pink Shears (optional)

Spray Starch (optional)

 

May Monthly Project – Pretty Petals Pillow

Pretty Pillow

The fun pillow uses the Circular Attachment and features design 200220018 from HUSQVARNA VIKING embroidery collection 240, Most Popular Quilting Designs.

You are welcome to bring your machines to learn how to use the circular attachment and the techniques used to create this beautiful pillow.

Supplies needed:

Clear Piping Foot

Circular Attachmnent

Clear Invisible Zipper Foot

Do All Quilter’s Hoop 150 X 150 (if you do not own an embriodery machine we will certainly embroidery your piece)

Tear-A-Way Stablizer

90 Embroidery Needle

In-R-Form Batting

1/3 yard of 2 prints for petals

1/2 yard solid fabric for center

Embroidery Thread

Bobbin Thread

Sewing thread

2 Pkgs of Maxi Piping

12″ invisibel zipper

14″ round pillow form

Rottery cutter, mat and ruler (unless you have already pre-cut everything) – we have one to share

Pink Shears (optional)

Spray Starch (optional)

 

Husqvarna Viking Owners Class #1Introduction to your machine

This class is intro to your new Husqvarna Viking sewing machine. Learn the basic features of your machine including how to create buttonholes, sew on buttons and make a blind hem. Please bring your machine, accessories, power cord and foot pedal, machine user’s guide and white sewing thread. Open to all Husqvarna Viking models. No charge for this class for original owners.

Husqvarna Viking Owners Class #3 Embroidery Basics

This class is third class in the series and is your introduction to machine embroidery. It gives basic instructions on how to create beautiful embroidery on your Husqvarna Viking embroidery machine. Please bring your machine, embroidery unit, power cord, USB stick with designs, design book, bobbin filled with embroidery bobbin thread and all hoops that came with your machine. Includes all Husqvarna Viking Embroidery machines. No charge for this class for original owners.

Sit and Sew Spirials Placemats

This design looks very hard but it is easy two sizes one for the placemat and one for a table topper.  The patterns require only two fabrics, think of holiday coming up and what great gifts these would make.

 

Supplies:  Husqvarna Viking sewing machine in good working order, thread to match fabric, interchangeable dual feed foot, 1/4 ” foot, rotary cutter, rotary mat, rotary ruler, inspira fusible fleece.

6 D Extra

If you have the basic 6 D program come and see what an upgraded version can do.  If you own 6D Extra, we will go over the many features of this program.   Learn to resize your design, add lettering, encore and endless designs.

Supplies your laptop with the program installed or paper for taking notes.

6 D Extra

If you have the basic 6 D program come and see what an upgraded version can do.  If you own 6D Extra, we will go over the many features of this program.   Learn to resize your design, add lettering, encore and endless designs.

Supplies your laptop with the program installed or paper for taking notes.

fat quarter exchange

Attention all quilters:
Do you have fat quarters that you purchased to go with a project only to find out that they didn’t match?
Do you have fat quarters that you purchased and can’t remember why?
Do you have fat quarters that you purchased and just don’t like any more?
Bring them in Saturday, March 15 at 10:00 am and swap them with other quilters.
If you have any left over that you do not want to take back with you, we will donate them to a senior group that makes charity quilts.  Clean your sewing room this week and we will see you Saturday!  Bring in a quilt project to inspire others!  Some one just might inspire you too!
P.S. I’m trying to get a special discount for that day only for those that participate.

6D photo stitch

Continue learning about your 6D Premiere Software with this 6D photo stitch class.  Learn how to turn a picture into a one of a kind embroidery.  You can even embroider your grand kids!

 

Supplies:

Your laptop with 6D Premiere loaded and updated, power cord, dongle, and glasses if needed!

Heirloom Pillow Embroidery Club cont.

For a delicate and delightful treat, come make this quick project, the pillow for the new mother in her rocking chair or for Mom on Mother’s Day or for a special treat on your bed just for yourself!  Wing needles and puffing strips, and feathers and entredeux stitching. yum yum!  2 weeks