Bobbin Work Embellished T-Shirt

Do you love unique garments that express your own individual style? Then you’ll love this class taught by returning teacher Kathy Balduf! In this class, Kathy will show us how to embellish a t-shirt using lace with perle cotton in the machine’s bobbin. Attendees will need to bring a t-shirt as well as perle cotton in a coordinating color. The cost for this class is $20.

Embroidery Placement Techniques

Learn how to show off your embroidery to optimal effect with this Embroidery Placement class! Attendees will learn how to use paper printouts, disappearing marking pens and other readily available tools to place their designs for professional-looking results. The charge for this class is $10.

Bobbin Work Embellished T-Shirt with Kathy

Do you love boutique garments? You can create your own in this class! During this lesson, Kathy Balduf will show us how to embellish a t-shirt with lace using perle cotton in the bobbin. Attendees need to bring a t-shirt and perle cotton in a coordinating color. Lace will be supplied. The charge for this class is $20.

5D Embroidery Software Basics

During this class you will learn how to configure your 5D Embroidery Software, transfer designs to and from your computer to your embroidery machine and perform basic editing of designs. Please bring your laptop with software already installed. There is no charge for this class.

Introduction to Sergers (New Owner’s Serger Class)

This class is an introduction to your new serger. Learn the basic features of your machine including three- and four-thread overlock stitches and rolled hems. Please bring your machine, accessories, machine owner’s manual and four cones of serger thread. There is no charge for this class.

Includes the following machines:

  • Singer Serger 14CG754
  • Husqvarna Viking® H|Class™ 200S
  • Husqvarna Viking® Huskylock™ s21
  • Husqvarna Viking® Huskylock™ s25

Quilting

Bargello

This month’s class is on the basics of bargello quilting using jelly rolls.

Patriotic Towels: Class 2 of 2

patriotic towels

Come in and create our festive towels just in time for the 4th of July! This class is 2 of 2

You will need:

Linen in Red, White, and/or Blue (3/8 yard will yield 2 towels)

Optional feet to bring:

10 MM Hemmer

1/4″ foot with guide

There is a fee for this class. Details will be discussed at time of sign up.

Patriotic Towels: Class 1 of 2

patriotic towels

Come in and create our festive towels just in time for the 4th of July! This class is 1 of 2

You will need:

Linen in Red, White, and/or Blue (3/8 yard will yield 2 towels)

Optional feet to bring:

10 MM Hemmer

1/4″ foot with guide

There is a fee for this class. Details will be discussed at time of sign up.

Serger Owner’s Class 3 – Don’t fear the Serger

Congratulations, you made it to the Coverstitch!   In this class you will learn to convert your serger for the coverstitch and chain stitch: the different threading process, and the needle
positions. We will also try some of the different feet that you can use with
the coverstitch. No worries though because you no longer Fear the Serger.

Attendance at “Serger Owner’s Class 1 – Boot Camp” & “Serger Owner’s Class 2 – Boot Camp Continued” are prerequisites.

Please bring your machine, accessories, machine owner’s manual, and serger thread.

Includes the following machines:

  • Husqvarna Viking® Huskylock™ s21
  • Husqvarna Viking® Huskylock™ s25

 

Serger Owner’s Class 2 – Boot Camp Continued

In this class you will (surprise) rethread your machine!  From there we will learn gathering, and converting to 2 and 3 thread stitches including the beautiful rolled edge.  Your confidence will soar and your imagination will explode with ideas when you see what your serger can do.

Attendance at “Serger Owner’s Class 1 – Boot Camp” is a prerequisite.

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
  • Singer Profinish (14CG754)

 

Serger Owner’s Class 1 – Boot Camp

No longer will your serger sit in the box collecting dust. In this class you will learn to thread, rethread and identify where your threading went wrong.  By the end of class you will master the 4 thread overlock and be on your way to beautiful professional looking seams.

(Warning: this class tends to exhaust those who attend)

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
  • Singer Profinish (14CG754)

 

Repair Day

Thursday, June 13

Please bring your machine in a day or two before. If there are no complications, your machine should be ready for pick-up on Friday, June 14.

Serger Basics II – August 19, 2013

This class focuses on coverstitch, chainstitch, and 4 and 5 thread safety stitch.

Please bring your machine, accessories, machine owner’s manual, and serger thread.

 

Includes the following machines:

  • Husqvarna Viking® Huskylock™ s21
  • Husqvarna Viking® Huskylock™ s25

 

OPEN Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery Class

You choose the project for this class! Whether it’s making a garment like a dress or a skirt, piecing a quilt, learning free motion quilting, or a machine embroidery project, we’ll take you through the project step-by-step. This is a regular weekly class; come every week or not, it’s up to you. Bring your machine, or you can use one of ours (a great way to try machine embroidery!). You’ll need all the materials that are required for your project, thread and basic sewing supplies.

OPEN Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery Class

You choose the project for this class! Whether it’s making a garment like a dress or a skirt, piecing a quilt, learning free motion quilting, or a machine embroidery project, we’ll take you through the project step-by-step. This is a regular weekly class; come every week or not, it’s up to you. Bring your machine, or you can use one of ours (a great way to try machine embroidery!). You’ll need all the materials that are required for your project, thread and basic sewing supplies.

OPEN Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery Class

You choose the project for this class! Whether it’s making a garment like a dress or a skirt, piecing a quilt, learning free motion quilting, or a machine embroidery project, we’ll take you through the project step-by-step. This is a regular weekly class; come every week or not, it’s up to you. Bring your machine, or you can use one of ours (a great way to try machine embroidery!). You’ll need all the materials that are required for your project, thread and basic sewing supplies.

OPEN Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery Class

You choose the project for this class! Whether it’s making a garment like a dress or a skirt, piecing a quilt, learning free motion quilting, or a machine embroidery project, we’ll take you through the project step-by-step. This is a regular weekly class; come every week or not, it’s up to you. Bring your machine, or you can use one of ours (a great way to try machine embroidery!). You’ll need all the materials that are required for your project, thread and basic sewing supplies.

OPEN Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery Class

You choose the project for this class! Whether it’s making a garment like a dress or a skirt, piecing a quilt, learning free motion quilting, or a machine embroidery project, we’ll take you through the project step-by-step. This is a regular weekly class; come every week or not, it’s up to you. Bring your machine, or you can use one of ours (a great way to try machine embroidery!). You’ll need all the materials that are required for your project, thread and basic sewing supplies.

OPEN Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery Class

You choose the project for this class! Whether it’s making a garment like a dress or a skirt, piecing a quilt, learning free motion quilting, or a machine embroidery project, we’ll take you through the project step-by-step. This is a regular weekly class; come every week or not, it’s up to you. Bring your machine, or you can use one of ours (a great way to try machine embroidery!). You’ll need all the materials that are required for your project, thread and basic sewing supplies.

Perfect Pillow Case/ Gift Bag

Sure a pillowcase sounds so easy, but do you know how to make it perfectly clean and professionally finished? Well this is one for all you collectors of tricks and inovation, we’ll be guiding you through all of them from makeing the ban have on visible seams and elegant or funky fun piping,  to how to accomplish the perfect french seam finish making the inside as nice as the outside, embroidary can be done on the ban proir to class at home or here in the gallery for a one of a kind special gift. This makes a great gift bag come chrismas, birthday or any other reason, and now is the time for all that chrismas in july sewing so you can kick back and relax during the holidays. Come by and we can guide you into the supplies you’ll want and need.

Class fee: $20

OPEN Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery Class

This class meets every Wednesday from 10 to 12:30.You pick the project — quilting, embroidery or garment making — and Karen will work with you to create it. You can use one of our machines, or bring your own. Please bring all supplies listed for your pattern and basic sewing kit (scissors, thread, ruler, etc.).  These classes are tons of fun and very inspirational!  Class fee:  $10

OPEN Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery Class

This class meets every Wednesday from 10 to 12:30.You pick the project — quilting, embroidery or garment making — and Karen will work with you to create it. You can use one of our machines, or bring your own. Please bring all supplies listed for your pattern and basic sewing kit (scissors, thread, ruler, etc.).  These classes are tons of fun and very inspirational!  Class fee:  $10

OPEN Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery Class

This class meets every Wednesday from 10 to 12:30.You pick the project — quilting, embroidery or garment making — and Karen will work with you to create it. You can use one of our machines, or bring your own. Please bring all supplies listed for your pattern and basic sewing kit (scissors, thread, ruler, etc.).  These classes are tons of fun and very inspirational!  Class fee:  $10

OPEN Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery Class

This class meets every Wednesday from 10 to 12:30.You pick the project — quilting, embroidery or garment making — and Karen will work with you to create it. You can use one of our machines, or bring your own. Please bring all supplies listed for your pattern and basic sewing kit (scissors, thread, ruler, etc.).  These classes are tons of fun and very inspirational!  Class fee:  $10

OPEN Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery Class

This class meets every Wednesday from 10 to 12:30.You pick the project — quilting, embroidery or garment making — and Karen will work with you to create it. You can use one of our machines, or bring your own. Please bring all supplies listed for your pattern and basic sewing kit (scissors, thread, ruler, etc.).  These classes are tons of fun and very inspirational!  Class fee:  $10

OPEN Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery Class

This class meets every Wednesday from 10 to 12:30.You pick the project — quilting, embroidery or garment making — and Karen will work with you to create it. You can use one of our machines, or bring your own. Please bring all supplies listed for your pattern and basic sewing kit (scissors, thread, ruler, etc.).  These classes are tons of fun and very inspirational!  Class fee:  $10

OPEN Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery Class

This class meets every Wednesday from 10 to 12:30.You pick the project — quilting, embroidery or garment making — and Karen will work with you to create it. You can use one of our machines, or bring your own. Please bring all supplies listed for your pattern and basic sewing kit (scissors, thread, ruler, etc.).  These classes are tons of fun and very inspirational!  Class fee:  $10

OPEN Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery Class

This class meets every Wednesday from 10 to 12:30.You pick the project — quilting, embroidery or garment making — and Karen will work with you to create it. You can use one of our machines, or bring your own. Please bring all supplies listed for your pattern and basic sewing kit (scissors, thread, ruler, etc.).  These classes are tons of fun and very inspirational!  Class fee:  $10

Four Season Art Quilt: Class #1

Create a embroidery design using 5D Design Creator and 5DQuilt Designer that you can stitch out using different fabrics to create four separate panels, each representing a different season. You’ll use Design Creator to make an appliqued tree with appliqued leaves, and Designer to create a stippled background. This is the first class, and we’ll have one class each month (yes, you will have homework!) until it is done. This class will give you a whole set of tools to make your own original designs into beautiful quilts.  You’ll only need to bring your computer to this first class, as you’ll create the design. Check out Karen’s sample in the store on your next visit — you’ll love it!

OPEN Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery Class

This class meets every Wednesday from 10 to 12:30.You pick the project — quilting, embroidery or garment making — and Karen will work with you to create it. You can use one of our machines, or bring your own. Please bring all supplies listed for your pattern and basic sewing kit (scissors, thread, ruler, etc.).  These classes are tons of fun and very inspirational!  Class fee:  $10

Viking Machine New Owners Class I Series of 4

Learn how to use your new Viking Sewing and Embroidery Machines purchased from our Viking Sewing Store. There is a series of classes depending on the Sewing Machine you have purchased.

Class I : Designer Topaz 20, 30, Designer Ruby, Designer Deluxe,  Sapphire Series, Opal 670, 650, Eden Rose.

This class will go over the basics of  your new machine and open up many hidden things you are able to do with your machine.

Requirement: Bring your machine, pastel thread, scissors and all accessories to class.

Class is a series class ( depending on machine you purchased) You will automatically be signed up for next class according to your machine model. Check our store with any questions or you need to change date for any class.

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Foot of the Month Quilt Club

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Foot of the Month Quilt club. Carole will be working on blocks 7 & 8 for this class. This is the last chance for new-comers to join in the fun with our Foot club, as this quilt will be almost ready for finishing in the next couple of months.

Decorative Class – Viking Circular Attatchment

This class will be to learn our new Circular Attatchment for our Viking Machines.  Class will be free with prior purchase of Circular attatchment from our store otherwise class fee will be $15.00.

Supply list to follow .

 

And bring your machine or let us set you at one of our Viking machines !! This month we are featuring theDesigner Series & Sapphires !!

Owner’s Class 3

come learn the skills needed to program stitches and play with freemotion and quilting features availible on your new machine. whether you got your machine from us yesterday of 8 years ago these classes are always free for your loyalty and even if you purchased from one of our sister Viking Gallery or Ultimate Sewing Place.

Times:12-2pm or 6-8pm

Owner’s Class 2

come learn the joy of Applique, Heirloom, and decorative sewing whether you got your machine from us yesterday of 8 years ago these classes are always free for your loyalty and even if you purchased from one of our sister Viking Gallery or Ultimate Sewing Place.

Times:12-2pm or 6-8pm

Owner’s Class 1

come learn the basics of utility sewing whether you got your machine from us yesterday of 8 years ago these classes are always free for your loyalty and even if you purchased from one of our sister Viking Gallery or Ultimate Sewing Place.

Times:12-2pm or 6-8pm

Free Demos

Join us on Wednesdays at 1:30 PM and 6:30 PM for our free demos!

Come fly with me!

Come Fly with MeLearn how to use our new prairie point tool to embellish your quilts, towels, purses and tote bags! Make them special and your own design. Use Creative Grids Flying geese Ruler to make those perfect flying geese!

H|Class & Singer XL-400 Software Class

This class gives you basic instructions on how to achieve beautiful embroidery using your embroidery machine. Please bring your machine, embroidery unit, laptop, user’s guide, bobbin filled with bobbin thread, and embroidery thread.

Quilted Patchwork Dog

This Month we will do the cutest patch work puppy dog that will be fun to put on your bed or the animal lover in your life!  This is a very cute project and you will have fun making it!  It is the basics of quilting and will get your started with piecing.

Sorry, class is now FULL! Omnimotion Designer Pillow

If you own the Designer I, SE, Ruby, or Diamond, and you have ever wondered when to use those large beautiful and delightful omnimotion stitches, then this is the class for you. You will create your very own, one-of-a-kind Designer Pillow, while also learning to use the Ruffler and the Pintuck Foot. Fabric list will be provided after you register for the class. Class size is limited, so reservations are necessary.

Eva Sewing Basket

Learn to make “The sewing basket with a fun twist“, while also learning valuable techniques such as binding. This unique basket helps you to organize your sewing and crafting supplies. With this basket you will also be able to take your projects anywhere. You will need the Eva Sewing Basket Pattern. Fabric and supply list will be provided after you register for the class. Class size is limited, so reservations are necessary.

Machine Basics – Viking Emerald 116 & 118, H|Class600 E, Singer XL-400 & 9960

This class is an introduction to your new Husqvarna Viking or Singer 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:
Husqvarna Viking Emerald 116 and 118
Husqvarna Viking H|Class 500 and 600
Singer XL-400
Singer 9960

Cutwork Embroidery

This class will involve thinking outside of the normal mode of cutwork embroidery. We will use the same cutwork deisgn in 3 different ways, resulting in 3 distinct beautiful designs. There also will be a demonstration of the Inspira Cutwork Needles. You will need to bring your embroidery machine to class. Class size is limited, so reservations are necessary. We have scheduled this class for 2 different days. CHOOSE ONLY ONE DAY.

Sorry, this class is now FULL! Cutwork Embroidery

This class will involve thinking outside of the normal mode of cutwork embroidery. We will use the same cutwork deisgn in 3 different ways, resulting in 3 distinct beautiful designs. There also will be a demonstration of the Inspira Cutwork Needles. You will need to bring your embroidery machine to class. Class size is limited, so reservations are necessary. We have scheduled this class for 2 different days. CHOOSE ONLY ONE DAY.

Sit & Sew Saturday

Sew with friends!  Bring your project and let’s sew together!  Please bring machine, power cord & foot control, all accessories, user manual and sewing supplies.

Sit & Sew Saturday

Sew with friends!  Bring your project and let’s sew together!  Please bring machine, power cord & foot control, all accessories, user manual and sewing supplies.