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

Learn to Sew – Tote

Are you ready to make something with your sewing machine? In this class you will make a table runner and a tote bag. Learn basic skills on easy projects to build your confidence. You should be familiar with threading your machine and winding a bobbin prior to class.

This is  a 2 session class. All sessions are required to be taken together. The second session is Monday August 5th, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Upon registration for the first session, you also register for the remaining session.

Class Fee $40

Instructor Kathy Fromme

Supply list available in store. Students must pre-register and pre-pay so that the class will not be cancelled. Class fees are payable by cash or check only. Class size is limited; to hold your space please pay for the class in advance.

Jewelry/Sewing tote open view

Create this kit bag to stash your sewing supplies or cosmetics. Six vinyl pockets will keep you organized. The kit rolls up to take along to class or tuck into a tote or suitcase.

This is a 2 session class. All sessions are required to be taken together. The second session is on Tuesday August 13th  from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Upon registration for the first session, you also register for the remaining sessions.

Class Fee $40  

Instructor Kathy Fromme

Supply list available in store. Students must pre-register and pre-pay so that the class will not be cancelled. Class fees are payable by cash or check only. Class size is limited; to hold your space please pay for the class in advance.

October Embroidery Club piggy backs on September Sewing Club. It features the new Line Art Flowers Collection #263. These gorgeous designs do not have to be placed on a pillow; but could find themselves on any home dec or garment project.

Elegant Line Art embroidery plus heirloom techniques makes for a fun project and a great gift.

October Embroidery Club piggy backs on September Sewing Club. It features the new Line Art Flowers Collection #263. These gorgeous designs do not have to be placed on a pillow; but could find themselves on any home dec or garment project.

Elegant Line Art embroidery plus heirloom techniques makes for a fun project and a great gift.

Do a quick baby sized quilt with “quilt as you go” serger piecing. Add a ruffle with a rolled edge finish to the quilt with your serger. Choose five flannel fabrics in your favorite color scheme.

Class Fee $25

Instructor Sue Ingrassia

Supply list available in store. Students must pre-register and pre-pay so that the class will not be cancelled. Class fees are payable by cash or check only. Class size is limited; to hold your space please pay for the class in advance.

Learn to use some of the additional accessory feet you can buy for your Viking sewing machine while creating a pillow.

Add yarns for texture to your fabric with the 3 hole yarn foot. Learn two methods of creating textured fabric – one uses Fabric Magic and  the other utilizes the roller foot. Explore the uses of the NEW circular attachment in class and add dimension with pintucks and a twin needle. See how easy it is to stich multiple lines of decorative stitching with the new decorative stitch foot.

Class Fee $30

Instructor Sue Ingrassia

Supply list available in store. Students must pre-register and pre-pay so that the class will not be cancelled. Class fees are payable by cash or check only. Class size is limited; to hold your space please pay for the class in advance.

Did you miss the foot quilt? Here’s your chance to learn about some of the Husqvarna Viking specialty feet  that you can add on to your foot collection.  Learn to make pintucks  with a twin needle, add applique with the open toe foot and create texture and interest with the 7 hole cord foot. The ribbon foot easily allows you to add dimension with strips of bias cut fabrics.

Class Fee $30

Instructor Sue Ingrassia

Supply list available in store. Students must pre-register and pre-pay so that the class will not be cancelled. Class fees are payable by cash or check only. Class size is limited; to hold your space please pay for the class in advance.

Zip It Up!

Fear Zippers NO More!!! In class learn three methods of inserting zippers. You will sew samples of center, lapped and invisible zippers in class.

Class Fee $25 Kit Fee $5.00 (includes fabric and zippers)

Instructor Kathy Fromme

Supply list available in store. Students must pre-register and pre-pay so that the class will not be cancelled. Class fees are payable by cash or check only. Class size is limited; to hold your space please pay for the class in advance.

This class is part 2 of your new owner’s classes for your serger. Learn to use the cover stitch functions on your serger.

Viking Models  S21, S25

Class size is limited. You MUST call to reserve a spot 440-646-1268

 What to bring to your owners class:

Your serger, power cord, foot pedal, all accessories, manual,  4 cones of serger thread, small scissors and paper & pen to take notes

Please note there is a part 1 class for Viking Serger models S21 and S 25. Part 1 will teach you the basic functions of your serger.

You MUST take part 1 of the serger class prior to part 2.

Part 1 is scheduled for the previous week at the same time as part 2. Any questions, please call us at 440-646-1268.

This is part 3 in your new Owner’s classes for your electronic machine with hooped embroidery capabilities. Machines included are Vikings Diamond, Ruby, Topaz 23/30 and H600E and Singer XL400.

Class size is limited. You MUST call to reserve a spot 440-646-1268

What to bring to your owners class:

Your machine, embroidery unit, hoops, memory stick (the one that came with your machine),  Robison-Anton Embroidery thread, power cord, foot pedal, all accessories, manual, light colored spool of thread, paper and pen to take notes.

Please note: for H600E and Singer XL 400 models, you must bring a laptop with your machine software installed previously, so that you will be able to embroider in class. You will need your communication cable that came with your machine.

This is part 2 of the Owner’s Classes for Electronic machines that have programming capabilities. See list of models included below.

You will learn about decorative stitching, programming stitches and alphabets, and specialty techniques such as using a wing and twin needle.

Singer 9960, One Plus & XL-400

Viking  Opal 650, 670, Sapphire835, 875Q, Tribute 140C, Eden Rose,  H600E, Topaz 20 and 30, Designer Ruby and Diamond

Class size is limited.  You MUST call to reserve a spot 440-646-1268.

What to bring to your owners class:

Your machine, power cord, foot pedal, all accessories, manual, light colored spool of thread, paper and pen to take notes

This is your free Owner’s Class for your new Electronic sewing machine. Please see model list below. This is the first in a series of classes for your new Electronic sewing machine.  Learn how to thread your machine, select stitches and make adjustments to the stitches.

You MUST call to reserve a spot 440-646-1268

What to bring to your owners class:

Your machine, power cord, foot pedal, all accessories, manual, light colored spool of thread, paper and pen to take notes

Electronic Machines included in this class;

Singer:

7285Q, 8763, 7469Q, 8770, 9960, One, 160A, XL-400,

Viking

H600E, H100Q, Opal 650, 670, Sapphire 835, 875Q, Tribute 140C, Topaz 20 & 30, Ruby & Diamond

Are you intimidated by your new sewing machine? Come to our owner’s class and make friends with your new sewing machine!

You will learn all the amazing things your machine can do for you. Perfect buttonholes every time, easy blind hems, stitch perfect 1/4″ seams and much more.

We will take the mystery out of tension settings and which needles to use on what fabrics.

For this class you will need to bring the following:

Your machine, foot control and power cord, all accessories that came with it, pastel colored thread and small scissors.

Are you feeling intimidated by your new sewing machine? Come to our Owners Class and make friends with your new sewing machine.

You will learn all the wonderful things your new machine can do for you, like making perfect buttonholes and easy blind hems. How to get a perfect 1/4″ seam for quilt piecing and more!

We will take the mystery out of tension settings and which needles to use for different kinds of fabrics.

For this class, you will need to bring the following:

Your machine with the foot control and power cord, all accessories that came with it, pastel colored sewing thread and small scissors.

Introduction to your machine: learn the basic features of your machine, how to thread it, wind a bobbin, access your stitches and basic care.

Please bring your machine, foot pedal, power cord, accessories, owner’s manual and 1 spool of sewing machine thread.

This class is free if you purchased your machine at Viking Sewing Gallery. Classes fill up quickly, so please register early.

Includes the following machines:

The Husqvarna Viking Emerald 116 & 118

All of our Singer Machines

No charge for this class.

The block for August is a cute sailboat.

For all machines.

Learn to use your 5D software as you create amazing designs in this class with Kerry. Requires your lap top with 5D software installed

Learn to use your new Singer serger. We will cover the 4 thread overlock and 3 thread rolled hem, and learn to care for our machine. There is no cost for this class.

Introduction to your machine: learn the basic features of your machine, how to thread it, wind a bobbin, access your stitches and basic care.

Please bring your machine, foot pedal, power cord, accessories, owner’s manual and 1 spool of sewing machine thread.

This class is free if you purchased your machine at Viking Sewing Gallery. Classes fill up quickly, so please register early.

Includes the following machines:

The Husqvarna Viking Emerald 116 & 118

All of our Singer Machines

No charge for this class.

Introduction to your machine: learn the basic features of your machine, how to thread it, wind a bobbin, access your stitches and basic care.

Please bring your machine, foot pedal, power cord, accessories, owner’s manual and 1 spool of sewing machine thread.

This class is free if you purchased your machine at Viking Sewing Gallery. Classes fill up quickly, so please register early.

Includes the following machines:

The Husqvarna Viking Emerald 116 & 118

All of our Singer Machines

No charge for this class.

Here’s Dwayne’s pillow for August: a Texas Star. 4 pieced blocks and sashing make up this pillow with a hidden zipper on the back.

Here’s Dwayne’s pillow for August: a Texas Star. 4 pieced blocks and sashing make up this great pillow with a hidden zipper on the back.

Learn to use your new Viking serger. We will cover the 4 thread overlock and 3 thread rolled hem, and learn to care for our machine. There is no cost for this class.

Introduction to your machine: learn the basic features of your machine, how to thread it, wind a bobbin, access your stitches and basic care.

Please bring your machine, foot pedal, power cord, accessories, owner’s manual and 1 spool of sewing machine thread.

This class is free if you purchased your machine at Viking Sewing Gallery. Classes fill up quickly, so please register early.

Includes the following machines:

The Husqvarna Viking Emerald 116 & 118

All of our Singer Machines

No charge for this class.

This class is just the beginning of the wonderful world of Husqvarna Viking embroidery! It gives basic instructions on how to achieve beautiful embroidery using your Husqvarna Viking embroidery machine. Please bring your machine, embroidery unit, small hoop, USB stick with designs, design book, bobbin filled with bobbin thread, and embroidery thread.

Includes the following machines:

Diamond and Diamond DeLuxe

Ruby and Ruby DeLuxe

Topaz 30 and Topaz 20

Having attended Machine Introduction is helpful, but not necessary.

Learn to use your machine’s decorative stitches. Have some fun with appliques techniques and even try some free motion sewing. The last part of the class will be teaching you how to program on your new machine. Those who have machines that do not have this ability may leave early, or stay and watch.

Please bring your machine, all accessories, power cord, foot control, machine user’s guide, and several colors of thread.

Includes the following machines:

• All Husqvarna Viking® Models

No charge for this class.

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/or paper for taking notes.  You will need to bring sewing thread and scissors, but we will provide the fabric to play with.

Includes the   following machines:

•   All   Husqvarna Viking® Models

No charge for   this class.

Great project for a wall hanging or a table runner!  This project will let you experience cutwork and quilting embroideries and explore “Design Shaping”  a wonderful

feature of the Husqvarna Viking Top of the Line Embroidery Machines.

Includes a catered lunch and supplies.

Have a new Serger?  Feel a little intimidated when you open it and look inside?

Let us help you master the threading of your new serger, and the understanding the mechanics of it.  Then you’ll be off and running!

Bring your serger, accessories, owners manual, and 4 colors of quality serger thread (red, blue, green, and yellow,  or colors that match the tension dials on your serger).

For further details contact your Viking Sewing Gallery

(239) 274-0727

September’s Embroidery Club features a design from the new “All Over Embroidery” collection # 262. This collection is made for those of you who want to make your own embroidered fabric. The project that the design is featured on will be the October Sewing Club Project. However, this would also make a beautiful table runner or a wonderful border on a maxi skirt. Start thinking about where you want to put it. This class also features theMega Endless Hoop 260 x 150

This design can also be stitched in a 260 x 200 hoop.

The overall learning concept is aligning designs. People with Designer Diamond/deLuxes and Ruby deLuxes will hone their perfect positioning skills. Those with Topaz 20 and 30 will still be able to do this project. The matching part  is a little more labor intensive.

This is endless embroidery in a way you have never used your hoop.

September’s  Embroidery Club features a design from the new “All Over Embroidery” collection # 262. This collection is made for those of you who want to make your own embroidered fabric. The project that the design is featured on will be the October Sewing Club Project. However, this would also make a beautiful table runner or a wonderful border on a maxi skirt. Start thinking about where you want to put it. This class also features theMega Endless Hoop 260 x 150

This is endless embroidery in a way you have never used your hoop.

Learn all the amazing things your new computerized sewing machine can do!

Make buttonholes, do blind hems, learn which stitches to use for different fabrics and how to program patterns and lettering(if applicable).

Master the mystery of tension. When to change it and when to leave it alone!

For this class you will need your machine, foot control, power cord, all accessories, pastel colored thread and small sewing scissors.

Do you have a Kindle, IPad or other tablet device that needs a protective case? Come to our Tablet Tote class.

The tote has a zippered pocket with a snap or Velcro closure for the front flap and bias tape around all the edges.

Quick and easy, you should be able to go home with a finished project!

Learn the proper way to hoop and which stabilizer to use for what kinds of projects. You will also learn how to get the perfect placement for your design.

You will need to bring your machine with the embroidery unit, a small hoop, embroidery foot, USB  with designs, stabilizer, small sewing scissors and the power cord.

It’s review time. This is one of those classes that if you think you know it all, you might miss out.

We’ll make a list and when you sign up for class, we’ll have you submit a list of the things you want to fine tune on your Designer Diamond deLuxe, Designer Diamond, Designer Ruby deluxe, or Designer Ruby.

Calling all UFOs and UPOs. If you need a little nudge to get you out of the doldrums or to fill you with courage or rekindle your love of the project, set this time slot aside for just you. If you are all caught up but still want to come, request a quick demo (we’ll ask when you sign up).

This class gives basic instructions on how to achieve beautiful embroidery using your new Husqvarna Viking embroidery machine.  Please bring your machine, embroidery unit, USB stick with designs, design book, bobbin filled with bobbin fill, and embroidery thread.

This is a class for new Serger owners, Singer 754, Husky-lock  H-200, Husky-lock S-21, Husky-lock S-25. The Singer and H-200 will meet for two classes going over 4 thread and 3 thread stitches, while the S-21 and S-25 will have one additional class for the cover-stitch.  Dates:  April 12, 19, 26

Learn to use your machine’s decorative stitches and how to program on your new machine.  Please bring your machine, all accessories, power cord, foot control, machine user’s guide, and sewing thread.

Includes the following machines that have decorative stitches:

• All Husqvarna Viking® Models
• All Singer® Models

Having attended Machine Introduction is helpful, but not necessary.

There is no charge for this class if the machine was purchased from a Viking Sewing Gallery.

Space is limited.

You will receive a 15% discount on anything you purchase the day of class. (excludes machines and software).

Embroidery Club –

Christmas Lace – It’s never too early to start working on Christmas!!!  Come to our Christmas Lace embroidery class and learn to create beautiful Christmas Lace that can be used to ornament your tree or package this year.  A great gift for your friends and family.

Class fee is $10.

Please bring your Embroidery machine, all accessories, power cord, foot control, machine user’s guide, and sewing thread.

Space is limited.

You will receive a 15% discount on anything you purchase the day of class. (excludes machines and software).

Viking HClass 600E / Singer XL-400 Embroidery Owners Class

Learn how to use your H Class 600 E  and Singer Futura XL400 Embroidery/Sewing Machine.

There is no charge for this class if the machine was purchased from a Viking Sewing Gallery.

Please bring your machine, all accessories, power cord, foot control, machine user’s guide, and sewing thread.

Having attended Machine Introduction is helpful, but not necessary.

Space is limited.

You will receive a 15% discount on anything you purchase the day of class. (excludes machines and software).

Viking HClass 600E / Singer XL-400 Embroidery Owners Class

Learn how to use your H Class 600 E  and Singer Futura XL400 Embroidery/Sewing Machine.

There is no charge for this class if the machine was purchased from a Viking Sewing Gallery.

Please bring your machine, all accessories, power cord, foot control, machine user’s guide, and sewing thread.

Having attended Machine Introduction is helpful, but not necessary.

Space is limited.

You will receive a 15% discount on anything you purchase the day of class. (excludes machines and software).

Embroidery Club –

TBA

Class fee is $10.  All purchases made when attending classes are 15% off.

5D Software Club – Embroidery Wizard – Cross Stitch Module

Need to bring laptop with your 5D Embroidery Extra or 5D Professional Plus loaded into your computer.

Are you accumulating quilt tops because you’re at a loss as to how to do the quilting? Help is on the way!

On the first Saturday of every month, Karen will feature two different techniques for quilting your quilt.

The first session will be “Stitch in the Ditch” and “Echo Quilting”.

These are basic quilting techniques that are fun and easy to do.

Please call the store for supply list. 209-522-1975

This class is to teach all the wonderful things your new mechanical sewing machine can do for you.

You will learn threading, bobbin winding, blind hemming, making buttonholes and more.

You will learn how tension works and when to change it. More importantly, when NOT to change it.

You will need to bring your machine with all the accessories, power cord, foot control, pastel colored thread and small scissors.

We will be making a different block each month, so come make one or make them all. Just bring a minimum of 3 different coordinating fabrics at least 8×10 each. These blocks would be a great way to use up some of those scraps this year!

Class fee: $10 Times:12-2pm or 6-8pm