5D Embroidery Secrets
Thanks to all of you for your patience as our new website has gone live and we added the Pfaff line of sewing machines. Along the way, we have been tweeking the class program. I hope you love all the changes. If you would like to see the projects, either visit our website at www.the-sewingcircle.com (click on Class Sign Up) or visit us in the store to see the real thing. The class listings have PICTURES, DESCRIPTIONS and SUPPLY LISTS! You can even sign up ONLINE! Don't wait until the class is full, sign up NOW! All Classes have additional supplies. Please check online for the supply lists or check with us at the store.
June Special Guest-1 Day ONLY! Gail Dodson, SVP(Singer, Viking, Pfaff) Educator
5D Embroidery Secrets See what secrets Gail uncovers in the 5D Embroidery Software. In addition to serving for 22 years as an officer in the Air Force, Gail Dodson has been sewing and quilting over 35 years. She is an expert in digitizing and custom embroidery, and received an industry award in 2006 for Creative Use of Embroidery Software. Gail’s specialties are 4D Embroidery Software, 5D Embroidery Software, and automated quilting. Gail has WONDERFUL embroidery software skills and secrets! Don't miss the opportunity to gain more knowledge of the software or come and Preview the software.
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Session 1: Mon, Jun 25 Session 1: 10am-1pm Lecture/Demo Uncovering the Secrets of 5D Embroidery Session 2: Mon, Jun 25 Session 2: 2-5pm Hands-on Project in 5D Embroidery Cost: $ 15.00 per session
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Quilting
T-shirt Quilt Class A t-shirt quilt is the perfect way to turn those loved shirts into a lasting memory. They make great graduation and birthday gifts! This class helps you get started on making the quilt top only. Thu, Jul 12, 26 & Aug 2: 6:30-8:30pm Cost $40, Instructor: Kathy Herman Pick Up Sticks Quilt Pick-up Sticks is a great way to use up all those fabrics we are collecting. Fat quarters work well for this quilt also. Easy strip construction. You will be amazed. Debbie will show you other quilts you can make from this ONE block! Amazing!!! Thu, Jun 7 10am-2pm Cost: $45, Instructor Debbie Metzner Lost Socks What a way to use up all your favorite scraps. Create this wonderful quilt that will certainly be a favorite. Thu, Sep 20: 6:30-8:30pm Cost: $20, Instructor: Kathy Herman Happy Halloween BOM (5 mth quilt) Use your embroidery machine to create this cute Halloween Quilt! Mon, Jul 23, Aug 27, Sep 24, Oct 22, Nov 26: 10am - Noon Cost: $45 Instructor: Glenda Weiss Borders and Bindings Learn how to create simple sashings, borders and bindings. Learn how to create simple to complex sashings, borders and bindings. Multiple borders and sashings, square and mitered during lesson 1. Bindings during lesson 2. Fri, Jun 29 & Jul 6: Noon - 2pm Cost: $25, Instructor: Melissa Mangan Diana's Field of Dreams Quick, Easy and most importantly: BEAUTIFUL! Tue, Jul 10 & 24: 2-4pm Cost: $ 35, Instructor: Diana Bluestein
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Bella Bella Quilt Glenda has offered to help attendees with thier fabric selection for the upcoming Bella, Bella class. Call for Appointment to have Glenda help with your fabric selection. Sat, May 12: 9:30am-7:00pm Sat, May 26 & Jun 16: 1-5:30pm -orMon, Jul 2 & 30 1-5pm Cost: $80, Instructor: Glenda Weiss
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Beginning Quilting 101: Squares and Rectangles piecing Learn how to cut and assemble a simple beginning quilt. Wed, May 30, Jun 6, Jun 13 6-8pm -or-Sat, July 28, Aug 4, Aug 11 1-3pm Cost: $45, Instructor: Cindy Terwilliger Beginning Quilting 102: Triangles and More Triangles Learn to work with Triangles and bias. Not as hard as you think. Wed, Jul 18 & 25: 1-3pm Cost: $ 30.00, Instructor: Karen Groves Beginning Quilting 103: Panels and Borders Learn how to take a set of panels and create a quick and fun quilt by adding sashings and borders.
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Wed, Jul 11 & 18 10:30am-12:30pm Cost: $25, Instructor: Karen Groves Beginning Quilting 104: Fastest Strip Quilt EVER Beginning Quilting 104: Fastest Strip Quilt Ever Wed, Jun 20 & 27: 3:30-5:30 pm Cost: $20, Instructor: Karen Groves Beginning Quilting 105: Rag Quilting Learn to make a fast rag quilt Wed, Aug 1 & 15 10:30am-12:30pm Cost: $20, Instructor: Karen Groves 10-Minute Quilt Block The Coolest, fastest quilt top EVER!
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Wed, June 20 10am-Noon $20, Instructor: Kathy Herman Buggy Barn Spring Fever with Optional Border Enjoy a fun and easy paper piecing quilt that does not require matching points!! Tues, Jul 3, 10, 17: 10am - 1pm Cost: $ 45, Instructor: Cindy Terwilliger 970-672-2147
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Garment/Accessories
Beginning Sewing 101: The Basics Learn just the basics while making a small project Thu, July 26 Aug 4 1-3pm Cost: $20, Instructor: Jo Barley Beginning Sewing 102: More Basics Thu, Jul 5, Jul 12 1-3pm Cost: $35, Instructor: Jo Barley Yin Yang Purse Create this FUN purse and then decorate it to your hearts content. Mon, Jun 4 1-4pm Cost: $20, Instructor: Linda Lilly Charm Party Tote Great way to use those adorable charm packs. Make a CUTE Party Tote! Mon, Jun 18: 1-5pm Cost: $ 30, Instructor: Debbie Metzner Scarf Blouse Make a cool summer blouse from 2 rectangles. Wed, Jul 25 6-8pm Cost: $15, Instructor: Sally Niemann Jennifer Bag Very popular and easy bag. Great way to show off your favorite coordinating fabrics Mon, Jul 9: 1-5pm Cost: $30, Instructor: Debbie Metzner Carol's Fancy Iron Tote Make a cute tote for your cute mini-iron. Free Pattern courtesy of Carol. Tue, Jul 31 & Aug 7 10am - 12:30pm Cost: $ 20, Instructor: Carol Mancuso Carolyn's Upscale Basket/Purse Learn to make a clothesline into a fabulous bowl, basket or purse. Sat, Jul 28, Aug 4 & 18 1-4pm Cost: $30, Instructor: Carolyn Richter Carolyn's Ironing Tote Make a small embroidered tote for your mini-iron. Mon, Aug 6: 10am-1pm Cost: $20, Instructor: Carolyn Richter
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Party Hostess Apron Make this attractive three ruffle hostes apron for a special party or just for fun! Also makes a great hostess gift. Mon, Jul 16 1-5pm Cost: $30, Instructor: Sally Niemann Men's Sewing Summer Lounge Pants (short or long...) Learn to sew by constructing a pair of lounge pants or shorts. Sat, Jul 14 & 28: 3-5:30pm Cost: $35, Instructor: Pat Moore Men's Sewing - Repairs Bring your items that need repair and let us show you how to fix them. Sat, Jun 30: 3-5:30pm Cost: $10, Instructor: Pat Moore Dinky Pocket Baby Make 3 Dinky Pocket Dolls to put in the Dinky Pocket bag. So simple but cute! Wed, Jun 13 & 27 10am-Noon Cost: $30, Instructor: Roselyn Cutler Wool Felt Permission Purse (non-embroidery machine) **NON - Embroidery Machine Option** This course will utilize decorative stitches on sewing machines, not embroidery designs on embroidery machines. Tue, Jun 12 & 26 3-5pm Cost: $ 25, Instructor: Carol Mancuso Wool Felt Permission Purse (embroidery machinerequired) Make a cute wool purse using decorative stitches Embroider them out to make perfect shapes. Great class to learn software use of stitches in the hoop**Embroidery Machine Option** You must have an embroidery machine to take this course. Thu, Jun 14 & 28 1-3pm Cost: $25, Instructor: Carol Mancuso
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Spicy Spiral Tablerunner So very different and unique this wonder project will "spice" up the conversation at your table. Use different color ranges and values from dark to light with eight different fabrics. Tue, Jun 12 & 19: 1-3pm Cost: $30 Instructor: Linda Lilly Special Bears with Pat Make a special Bear with Pat. Sat, Jul 7 & 14: 1-4pm & Sat, Sep 8 & 22 1-4:30pm Cost: $15, Instructor: Pat Moore Playing with thread: Free Motion Art Free Motion Art - the beginning! Thu, Aug 13 & Aug 27: 10am - Noon Cost: $35, Instructor: Rita VanDyne Scrappy Selvage Table Topper Bring all your selvage edges and learn a fast, fun table topper that will make you feel like you are recycling and creating at the same time. Mon, Jun 11& 25: 1-5:30pm Cost: $25, Instructor: Roselyn Cutler Li'l Twister Wreath Use the Lil Twister tool to make this wonderful Wreath - one for every occasion Mon, Jul 30 & Aug 13: 10am-Noon Cost: $ 45, Instructor: Rita Van Dyne Denim Coverlet Turn those old jeans into a summer coverlet that will bring back memories Tues, Jul 24, Aug 7 & 21: 10am-Noon Cost: $ 45, Instructor: Sally Niemann Beginning Hand Embroidery Learn the basics of hand embroidery. Wed, Aug 1: 2-4pm Cost: $15, Instructor: Sally Niemann Embossing Made Easy Make Wonderful embossed towels for yourself and your loved ones. Fri, Jun 22: 10am - Noon Cost: $15, Instructor: Melissa Mangan
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Doll's and Friends Molly & friends have flexible elbows and knees so they sit or stand, and pose nicely. Shoes shown are baby shoes size 1, available where baby clothes are sold. Pattern to make felt shoe is included. Straw hat with 4-3/4" opening will fit doll. Thu, Jun 7, 21, Jul 5 & 19: 5:30-8:30pm Cost: $50, Instructor: Sue Lynd Happy Village Learn to create your very own Happy Village. Tue, May 29: 10am-12:30pm & Tue, Jun: 12 & 26 10am-Noon Mon, Aug 20 & Sep 10 3-5pm & Mon, Aug 27: 3-5:30pm Cost : $55, Instructor: Candy Brachle Iris Gem Wallhanging If you missed the first round of the Iris Gem Wall Hanging class, we are offering it again! Clover Quick Bias gives this wall hanging the look of stained glass. Mon, Jun 4 & Jun 11: 6-8:30pm Cost: $45, Instructor: Linda Lilly Dogwood Tablerunner Wed, May 16 & 30: 9:30am-12:30pm Make a beautiful Dogwood Tablerunner. Just right for spring! Cost: $30, Instructor: Linda Lilly Baby Burp Clothes Super Easy Baby Burp Clothes....add a wonderful 44"x 44" blanket and you have a wonderful gift. Wed, Jul 25: 4-6pm Cost: $15, Instructor: Karen Groves American Girl or 18" Dress and Pinafore Outfits (make 1 a month July-Dec and have a cute wardrobe by Christmas) Make an outfit a month and have a wonderful wardrobe of clothing before Christmas. Tue, Jun 5 & 19, 10am-Noon Cost: $37, Instructor: Rita VanDyne
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Kids Club(ages 8+)
Pillowcases • Hanging Wall Pocket Thu, Jun 14 4-5:30pm Thu, Jul 12 4-6pm Cute Coasters • Picnic Mats (placemats) Thu, Jun 21 4-5:30pm Thu, Jul 19 4-5:30pm Pin Cushion • Hot Pads Thu, Jun 28 4-6pm Thu, Jul 26 4-6pm Lounge Pants Mon, Jul 2: 10am-12:30pm Recycle Bag Thu, Jul 5 4-5:30pm ALL Kids Club $15 per session plus supplies
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Young Adult Sewing Club (ages 12+)
Sewing 101 for Teens: Simple Pillow and It's a wrap....pillow sleeves Tue, Jun 5 4-6pm Sewing 102 for Teens: Tech Pocket & Portfolio Tue, Jun 12 4-6pm Sewing 103 for Teens: Composition Covers Tue, Jun 19 4-6pm Sewing 104 for Teens: Cash and Carry zippered bags Tue, Jun 26 4-6pm Sewing 105 for Teens: Wonder Wallet Tue, Jul 3 4-6pm
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Sewing 106 for Teens: Just a Tote with window screening Tue, Jul 10 4-6pm Sewing 107 for Teens: Funked out Apron Tue, Jul 24 4-6pm Sewing 108 for Teens: E-cozy Palooza - EReader Covers Tue, Jul 31 4-6pm Sewing 109 for Teens: Lunch Bunch Lunch Bag Tue, Aug 7 4-6pm Sewing 110 for Teens: The Sabrina Tunic 3 Sessions: Tue, Aug 14, 21, 28 4-6pm Cost: $45
ALL Young Adult Sewing Club sessions are $15 per session plus supplies
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Bed Pocket Thu, Aug 2 4-6pm Fabric Basket Thu, Aug 9 4-6pm Laundry Bag Thu, Aug 16 4-6pm
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Clubs
Software Club:
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If you purchased your software at The Sewing Circle, you may attend this class for FREE! Cost: $ 15, Instructor: Melissa Mangan In the hoop zipper bag - Pro Required Wed, Jun 6 10am-Noon Gift Card Holders - Pro Required Mon, Jul 2 10am -Noon Monsters and Flowers, using 5D Emb to create new embroideries - ALL 5D owners Mon, Jul 9 10am-Noon Family Tree Wall Hanging-Pro Required Wed, Aug 8 10am-Noon Picture THIS! Portrait Stitch -Pro Required Wed, Sep 5 10am - Noon Simple Quilt Labels - ALL 5D owners Tue, Sep 11 4-6pm
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If you purchased your Serger at The Sewing Circle, you may attend this class for FREE! Cost: $15, Instructor: Staff Not your ordinary Rolled Edge Scarf Fri, Jun 8 10am-Noon Quilted by Serger Table-Runner Fri, Jul 13 10am-Noon Baby Quilt, Fast and Furious by Serger Fri, Aug 10 10am - Noon Lounge Pants, Fast and Furious by Serger Fri, Sep 14 10am-Noon
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1-2pm or 6-7pm Session Mon, Jun 18, Jul 16, Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19 Cost: $5 per session, Instructor: Staff
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Goose Tracks BOM Block of the Month - never too late to start!!! Thu, Apr 26, May 24, Jun 28, Jul 26, Aug 23, Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 22, Dec 27: 9:30 am-Noon Cost: $60, Instructor: Melissa Mangan
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Machine Embroidery Club
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If you purchased your embroidery machine at The Sewing Circle, you may attend this class for FREE! Cost: $15, Instructor: Althea Richling Zippered Cosmetic Bag in the Hoop Thu, Jun 21: 10am-Noon -or- Thu, Jun 21: 1-3pm Business Card or Gift Card Holders Thu, Jul 19 10am-Noon -or- Tue, Jul 17 3-5pm Needle Organizer Thu, Aug 16 10am-Noon -or- Tue, Aug 14 1-3pm 3D Flower Free-standing Lace Hair-Clip Thu, Sep 20 10am-Noon -or- Tue, Sep 18 1-3pm
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Know the Basics of Digitizing? Now what - Come and learn the Secrets of Professional Digitizing. Cost: $20, Instructor: Melissa Mangan 101: Digitizing Wed, Jul 25 10am -Noon 102: Vector Graphics Wed, Aug 22 10am-Noon 103: Creating Redwork Wed, Sep 12 10am-Noon 104: Applique Wed, Oct 17 10am-Noon 105:Complex Digitizing with manual tools Wed, Jun 6: 1-3pm -or- Wed, Nov 14 10am - Noon 106: Stitch Editor Tue, Dec 4 10am-Noon 107 Complex Stitch Editor Wed, Jan 9 10am-Noon 108: Compensation & Optimization Wed, Feb 13 10am - Noon 109: Working with Vector Graphics Wed, Jun 20: 1-3pm -or- Sat, Jun 23: 1-3pm 110: Project Collaboration Wed, Jul 13 10am-Noon
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Free Motion Club Learn to use your table top machine to free-motion quilt Cost: $15, Instructor: Melissa Mangan • Pantographs Mon, Jun 25 3-5pm • 101 Just the Beginning Mon, Jul 23 1-3pm • E's & O's Mon, Sep 24 1-3pm • Using Templates Mon, Oct 22 1-3pm • Stippling vs Meandering Mon, Nov 19 3-5pm • Pre-printed feathers for practice Mon, Dec 31 3-5pm
Viking Diamond/Ruby and Pfaff Performance/Sensation Club
For our Top-of-the-line owners, come and learn more techniques that are unique to your machine Cost: $ 15, Instructor: Melissa Mangan • Specialty Candlewick Table Runner Thu, Jun 14: 10am-Noon -or- Fri, Jun 15: 1-3pm • Shaping a Clock? Thu, July 12: 10am - Noon -or- Fri, Jul 13: 1-3pm
Heirloom Club
Big Girls Don't Cry Club
Have an Embroidery machine with a REALLY Large Hoop and don't know what to do with it? This is the class for you. Cost: $ 15.00 per session, Instructor: Glenda Weiss • Fri, Jun 15, Fri, Jul 20 , Fri, Aug 17, Fri, Sep 21, Fri, Oct 19, Fri, Nov 16, Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
UFO
Spend the evening finishing up some of those unfinished projects while enjoying the company of others. An instructor will be at hand to help you with those pieces you just can't figure out. (bring a dish to share) Cost: $5 per session, Instructor: Staff • Fri, Jun 1, Jun 15, Jun 29, Jul 6, Jul 13, Jul 20, Aug 3, Aug 17, Aug 31, Sep 7, Sep 21, Oct 5, Oct 19, Nov 2, Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 21, 5-10pm
Sewing machine and Serger Service & Repair A clean machine is a happy machine. When was the last time you had your machine professionally cleaned and tuned? Clean & Tune: Sewing Machines (basic and newer) $99
Learn Heirloom techniques every month with Linda Sewing Machines (older-over 20 years) $139 Cost: $15, Instructor: Linda Lilly Sergers $139 • Make Lace on English Netting Repairs: Clean & tune + parts (depending on Tue, Jun 5: 1-3pm availability) • French Waterfall Panel Tue, Jul 3: 1-3pm • Topic TBD- Guest instructor: Jo Barley Tue, Aug 7: 1-3pm • Topics TBD Tue, Sep 4: 1-3pm Tue, Oct 2: 1-3pm SCISSOR SHARPENING DAY IS MONDAYS! Tue, Nov 6: 1-3pm Tue, Dec 4: 1-3pm Work with sharp tools - Bring in your scissors and knives for sharpening! Items are sharpened Monday mornings and ready for pickup later that day! Prices vary: ($3-$8 depending on size and brand) 7|P a g e
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New Machine Owners
• Serger 1: New Owner's Serger Class: • Owner's 1: New Sewing Machine Owner's Class General Maintenance, Understanding the basic features ofGeneral maintenance, 4 thread overlock, understanding tension. your sewing machine Tue, Jun 5: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Jun 16: 10am-Noon Tue, Jun 26: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Jul 7: 10am-Noon Sat, Jul 28: 10am-Noon Tue, Aug 7: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Aug 18: 10am-Noon Tue, Jul 17: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Sep 8: 10am-Noon Tue, Sep 18: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Sep 29: 10am-Noon Tue, Aug 28: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Oct 20: 10am-Noon Tue, Oct 30: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Nov 10: 10am-Noon Tue, Oct 9: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Dec 1: 10am-Noon Tue, Dec 11: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Dec 22: 10am-Noon Tue, Nov 20: 6:30-8:30pm Cost: $55 (free if your machine was purchased at The Cost: $55 (free if your machine was purchased at The Sewing Circle) Instructor: Staff Sewing Circle) Instructor: Staff • Serger 2: New Owner's Serger class: • Owner's 2: New Sewing Machine Owner's Class 2 & 3 thread Functions Programming & creative uses of your stitches Sat, Jun 23 10am-Noon Tue, Jul 3 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Jul 14: 10am-Noon Tue, Jun 12: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Aug 4: 10am-Noon Tue, Aug 14: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Aug 25: 10am-Noon Tue, Jul 24: 6:30-8:30pm Tue, Sep 25: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Oct 6: 10am-Noon Tue, Sep 4: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Sep 15: 10am-Noon Tue, Nov 6: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Nov 17: 10am-Noon Tue, Oct 16: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Oct 27: 10am-Noon Tue, Dec 18: 6:30-8:30pm Tue, Nov 27: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Dec 8: 10am-Noon Cost: $55 (free if your machine was purchased at The Cost: $55 (free if your machine was purchased at The Sewing Circle) Instructor: Staff Sewing Circle) Instructor: Staff • Owner's 3: New Embroidery Machine Class: • Serger 3: New Owners Serger: Embroidery Coverstitch & Chainstitch Sat, Jun 9: 10am-Noon Tue Jun 1:9 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Jun 30: 10am-Noon Tue, Jul 10: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Jul 21: 10am-Noon Tue, Jul 31: 6:60-8:30pm Sat, Aug 11: 10am-Noon Tue, Jul 31: 6:30-8:30pm Tue, Sep 11: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Sep 22: 10am-Noon Tue, Aug 21: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Sep 1: 10am-Noon Tue, Oct 23: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Nov 3: 10am-Noon Tue, Oct 2: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Oct 13:10am-Noon Tue, Dec 4: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Dec 15: 10am-Noon Tue, Nov 13: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Nov 24:10am-Noon Cost: $55 (free if your machine was purchased at The Cost: $55 (free if your machine was purchased at The Sewing Circle) Instructor: Staff Sewing Circle) Instructor: Staff • Software Owner's 2: Creating your own embroideries using text and embroidery files • Software Owner's 1: Learn how to use the Wed, Aug 8: 1-3pm Wed, Nov 14: 1-3pm Configure and Organizer modules of 5D Embroidery Cost: $55, (free if your machine was purchased at The System. For NEW Pfaff or Viking Embroidery machines Sewing Circle) Instructor: Melissa Mangan owners, 5D Embroidery, 5D Embroidery Extra or 5D Professional Owners. • Software Owner's 3: Creating your own Wed, Jul 11: 1-3pm Wed, Oct 10: 1-3pm embroideries from clipart or drawings Cost: $55, (free if your machine was purchased at The Wed, Jun 13: 1-3pm Wed, Sep 12: 1-3pm Sewing Circle) Instructor: Melissa Mangan Wed, Dec 12: 1-3pm Cost: $55, (free if your machine was purchased at The Sewing Circle) Instructor: Melissa Mangan
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June Special Guest-1 Day ONLY! Gail Dodson, SVP(Singer, Viking, Pfaff) Educator
5D Embroidery Secrets See what secrets Gail uncovers in the 5D Embroidery Software. In addition to serving for 22 years as an officer in the Air Force, Gail Dodson has been sewing and quilting over 35 years. She is an expert in digitizing and custom embroidery, and received an industry award in 2006 for Creative Use of Embroidery Software. Gail’s specialties are 4D Embroidery Software, 5D Embroidery Software, and automated quilting. Gail has WONDERFUL embroidery software skills and secrets! Don't miss the opportunity to gain more knowledge of the software or come and Preview the software.
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Session 1: Mon, Jun 25 Session 1: 10am-1pm Lecture/Demo Uncovering the Secrets of 5D Embroidery Session 2: Mon, Jun 25 Session 2: 2-5pm Hands-on Project in 5D Embroidery Cost: $ 15.00 per session
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T-shirt Quilt Class A t-shirt quilt is the perfect way to turn those loved shirts into a lasting memory. They make great graduation and birthday gifts! This class helps you get started on making the quilt top only. Thu, Jul 12, 26 & Aug 2: 6:30-8:30pm Cost $40, Instructor: Kathy Herman Pick Up Sticks Quilt Pick-up Sticks is a great way to use up all those fabrics we are collecting. Fat quarters work well for this quilt also. Easy strip construction. You will be amazed. Debbie will show you other quilts you can make from this ONE block! Amazing!!! Thu, Jun 7 10am-2pm Cost: $45, Instructor Debbie Metzner Lost Socks What a way to use up all your favorite scraps. Create this wonderful quilt that will certainly be a favorite. Thu, Sep 20: 6:30-8:30pm Cost: $20, Instructor: Kathy Herman Happy Halloween BOM (5 mth quilt) Use your embroidery machine to create this cute Halloween Quilt! Mon, Jul 23, Aug 27, Sep 24, Oct 22, Nov 26: 10am - Noon Cost: $45 Instructor: Glenda Weiss Borders and Bindings Learn how to create simple sashings, borders and bindings. Learn how to create simple to complex sashings, borders and bindings. Multiple borders and sashings, square and mitered during lesson 1. Bindings during lesson 2. Fri, Jun 29 & Jul 6: Noon - 2pm Cost: $25, Instructor: Melissa Mangan Diana's Field of Dreams Quick, Easy and most importantly: BEAUTIFUL! Tue, Jul 10 & 24: 2-4pm Cost: $ 35, Instructor: Diana Bluestein
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Bella Bella Quilt Glenda has offered to help attendees with thier fabric selection for the upcoming Bella, Bella class. Call for Appointment to have Glenda help with your fabric selection. Sat, May 12: 9:30am-7:00pm Sat, May 26 & Jun 16: 1-5:30pm -orMon, Jul 2 & 30 1-5pm Cost: $80, Instructor: Glenda Weiss
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Beginning Quilting 101: Squares and Rectangles piecing Learn how to cut and assemble a simple beginning quilt. Wed, May 30, Jun 6, Jun 13 6-8pm -or-Sat, July 28, Aug 4, Aug 11 1-3pm Cost: $45, Instructor: Cindy Terwilliger Beginning Quilting 102: Triangles and More Triangles Learn to work with Triangles and bias. Not as hard as you think. Wed, Jul 18 & 25: 1-3pm Cost: $ 30.00, Instructor: Karen Groves Beginning Quilting 103: Panels and Borders Learn how to take a set of panels and create a quick and fun quilt by adding sashings and borders.
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Wed, Jul 11 & 18 10:30am-12:30pm Cost: $25, Instructor: Karen Groves Beginning Quilting 104: Fastest Strip Quilt EVER Beginning Quilting 104: Fastest Strip Quilt Ever Wed, Jun 20 & 27: 3:30-5:30 pm Cost: $20, Instructor: Karen Groves Beginning Quilting 105: Rag Quilting Learn to make a fast rag quilt Wed, Aug 1 & 15 10:30am-12:30pm Cost: $20, Instructor: Karen Groves 10-Minute Quilt Block The Coolest, fastest quilt top EVER!
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Wed, June 20 10am-Noon $20, Instructor: Kathy Herman Buggy Barn Spring Fever with Optional Border Enjoy a fun and easy paper piecing quilt that does not require matching points!! Tues, Jul 3, 10, 17: 10am - 1pm Cost: $ 45, Instructor: Cindy Terwilliger 970-672-2147
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Beginning Sewing 101: The Basics Learn just the basics while making a small project Thu, July 26 Aug 4 1-3pm Cost: $20, Instructor: Jo Barley Beginning Sewing 102: More Basics Thu, Jul 5, Jul 12 1-3pm Cost: $35, Instructor: Jo Barley Yin Yang Purse Create this FUN purse and then decorate it to your hearts content. Mon, Jun 4 1-4pm Cost: $20, Instructor: Linda Lilly Charm Party Tote Great way to use those adorable charm packs. Make a CUTE Party Tote! Mon, Jun 18: 1-5pm Cost: $ 30, Instructor: Debbie Metzner Scarf Blouse Make a cool summer blouse from 2 rectangles. Wed, Jul 25 6-8pm Cost: $15, Instructor: Sally Niemann Jennifer Bag Very popular and easy bag. Great way to show off your favorite coordinating fabrics Mon, Jul 9: 1-5pm Cost: $30, Instructor: Debbie Metzner Carol's Fancy Iron Tote Make a cute tote for your cute mini-iron. Free Pattern courtesy of Carol. Tue, Jul 31 & Aug 7 10am - 12:30pm Cost: $ 20, Instructor: Carol Mancuso Carolyn's Upscale Basket/Purse Learn to make a clothesline into a fabulous bowl, basket or purse. Sat, Jul 28, Aug 4 & 18 1-4pm Cost: $30, Instructor: Carolyn Richter Carolyn's Ironing Tote Make a small embroidered tote for your mini-iron. Mon, Aug 6: 10am-1pm Cost: $20, Instructor: Carolyn Richter
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Party Hostess Apron Make this attractive three ruffle hostes apron for a special party or just for fun! Also makes a great hostess gift. Mon, Jul 16 1-5pm Cost: $30, Instructor: Sally Niemann Men's Sewing Summer Lounge Pants (short or long...) Learn to sew by constructing a pair of lounge pants or shorts. Sat, Jul 14 & 28: 3-5:30pm Cost: $35, Instructor: Pat Moore Men's Sewing - Repairs Bring your items that need repair and let us show you how to fix them. Sat, Jun 30: 3-5:30pm Cost: $10, Instructor: Pat Moore Dinky Pocket Baby Make 3 Dinky Pocket Dolls to put in the Dinky Pocket bag. So simple but cute! Wed, Jun 13 & 27 10am-Noon Cost: $30, Instructor: Roselyn Cutler Wool Felt Permission Purse (non-embroidery machine) **NON - Embroidery Machine Option** This course will utilize decorative stitches on sewing machines, not embroidery designs on embroidery machines. Tue, Jun 12 & 26 3-5pm Cost: $ 25, Instructor: Carol Mancuso Wool Felt Permission Purse (embroidery machinerequired) Make a cute wool purse using decorative stitches Embroider them out to make perfect shapes. Great class to learn software use of stitches in the hoop**Embroidery Machine Option** You must have an embroidery machine to take this course. Thu, Jun 14 & 28 1-3pm Cost: $25, Instructor: Carol Mancuso
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Spicy Spiral Tablerunner So very different and unique this wonder project will "spice" up the conversation at your table. Use different color ranges and values from dark to light with eight different fabrics. Tue, Jun 12 & 19: 1-3pm Cost: $30 Instructor: Linda Lilly Special Bears with Pat Make a special Bear with Pat. Sat, Jul 7 & 14: 1-4pm & Sat, Sep 8 & 22 1-4:30pm Cost: $15, Instructor: Pat Moore Playing with thread: Free Motion Art Free Motion Art - the beginning! Thu, Aug 13 & Aug 27: 10am - Noon Cost: $35, Instructor: Rita VanDyne Scrappy Selvage Table Topper Bring all your selvage edges and learn a fast, fun table topper that will make you feel like you are recycling and creating at the same time. Mon, Jun 11& 25: 1-5:30pm Cost: $25, Instructor: Roselyn Cutler Li'l Twister Wreath Use the Lil Twister tool to make this wonderful Wreath - one for every occasion Mon, Jul 30 & Aug 13: 10am-Noon Cost: $ 45, Instructor: Rita Van Dyne Denim Coverlet Turn those old jeans into a summer coverlet that will bring back memories Tues, Jul 24, Aug 7 & 21: 10am-Noon Cost: $ 45, Instructor: Sally Niemann Beginning Hand Embroidery Learn the basics of hand embroidery. Wed, Aug 1: 2-4pm Cost: $15, Instructor: Sally Niemann Embossing Made Easy Make Wonderful embossed towels for yourself and your loved ones. Fri, Jun 22: 10am - Noon Cost: $15, Instructor: Melissa Mangan
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Doll's and Friends Molly & friends have flexible elbows and knees so they sit or stand, and pose nicely. Shoes shown are baby shoes size 1, available where baby clothes are sold. Pattern to make felt shoe is included. Straw hat with 4-3/4" opening will fit doll. Thu, Jun 7, 21, Jul 5 & 19: 5:30-8:30pm Cost: $50, Instructor: Sue Lynd Happy Village Learn to create your very own Happy Village. Tue, May 29: 10am-12:30pm & Tue, Jun: 12 & 26 10am-Noon Mon, Aug 20 & Sep 10 3-5pm & Mon, Aug 27: 3-5:30pm Cost : $55, Instructor: Candy Brachle Iris Gem Wallhanging If you missed the first round of the Iris Gem Wall Hanging class, we are offering it again! Clover Quick Bias gives this wall hanging the look of stained glass. Mon, Jun 4 & Jun 11: 6-8:30pm Cost: $45, Instructor: Linda Lilly Dogwood Tablerunner Wed, May 16 & 30: 9:30am-12:30pm Make a beautiful Dogwood Tablerunner. Just right for spring! Cost: $30, Instructor: Linda Lilly Baby Burp Clothes Super Easy Baby Burp Clothes....add a wonderful 44"x 44" blanket and you have a wonderful gift. Wed, Jul 25: 4-6pm Cost: $15, Instructor: Karen Groves American Girl or 18" Dress and Pinafore Outfits (make 1 a month July-Dec and have a cute wardrobe by Christmas) Make an outfit a month and have a wonderful wardrobe of clothing before Christmas. Tue, Jun 5 & 19, 10am-Noon Cost: $37, Instructor: Rita VanDyne
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Pillowcases • Hanging Wall Pocket Thu, Jun 14 4-5:30pm Thu, Jul 12 4-6pm Cute Coasters • Picnic Mats (placemats) Thu, Jun 21 4-5:30pm Thu, Jul 19 4-5:30pm Pin Cushion • Hot Pads Thu, Jun 28 4-6pm Thu, Jul 26 4-6pm Lounge Pants Mon, Jul 2: 10am-12:30pm Recycle Bag Thu, Jul 5 4-5:30pm ALL Kids Club $15 per session plus supplies
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Young Adult Sewing Club (ages 12+)
Sewing 101 for Teens: Simple Pillow and It's a wrap....pillow sleeves Tue, Jun 5 4-6pm Sewing 102 for Teens: Tech Pocket & Portfolio Tue, Jun 12 4-6pm Sewing 103 for Teens: Composition Covers Tue, Jun 19 4-6pm Sewing 104 for Teens: Cash and Carry zippered bags Tue, Jun 26 4-6pm Sewing 105 for Teens: Wonder Wallet Tue, Jul 3 4-6pm
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Sewing 106 for Teens: Just a Tote with window screening Tue, Jul 10 4-6pm Sewing 107 for Teens: Funked out Apron Tue, Jul 24 4-6pm Sewing 108 for Teens: E-cozy Palooza - EReader Covers Tue, Jul 31 4-6pm Sewing 109 for Teens: Lunch Bunch Lunch Bag Tue, Aug 7 4-6pm Sewing 110 for Teens: The Sabrina Tunic 3 Sessions: Tue, Aug 14, 21, 28 4-6pm Cost: $45
ALL Young Adult Sewing Club sessions are $15 per session plus supplies
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Bed Pocket Thu, Aug 2 4-6pm Fabric Basket Thu, Aug 9 4-6pm Laundry Bag Thu, Aug 16 4-6pm
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Software Club:
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If you purchased your software at The Sewing Circle, you may attend this class for FREE! Cost: $ 15, Instructor: Melissa Mangan In the hoop zipper bag - Pro Required Wed, Jun 6 10am-Noon Gift Card Holders - Pro Required Mon, Jul 2 10am -Noon Monsters and Flowers, using 5D Emb to create new embroideries - ALL 5D owners Mon, Jul 9 10am-Noon Family Tree Wall Hanging-Pro Required Wed, Aug 8 10am-Noon Picture THIS! Portrait Stitch -Pro Required Wed, Sep 5 10am - Noon Simple Quilt Labels - ALL 5D owners Tue, Sep 11 4-6pm
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If you purchased your Serger at The Sewing Circle, you may attend this class for FREE! Cost: $15, Instructor: Staff Not your ordinary Rolled Edge Scarf Fri, Jun 8 10am-Noon Quilted by Serger Table-Runner Fri, Jul 13 10am-Noon Baby Quilt, Fast and Furious by Serger Fri, Aug 10 10am - Noon Lounge Pants, Fast and Furious by Serger Fri, Sep 14 10am-Noon
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Goose Tracks BOM Block of the Month - never too late to start!!! Thu, Apr 26, May 24, Jun 28, Jul 26, Aug 23, Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 22, Dec 27: 9:30 am-Noon Cost: $60, Instructor: Melissa Mangan
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Machine Embroidery Club
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If you purchased your embroidery machine at The Sewing Circle, you may attend this class for FREE! Cost: $15, Instructor: Althea Richling Zippered Cosmetic Bag in the Hoop Thu, Jun 21: 10am-Noon -or- Thu, Jun 21: 1-3pm Business Card or Gift Card Holders Thu, Jul 19 10am-Noon -or- Tue, Jul 17 3-5pm Needle Organizer Thu, Aug 16 10am-Noon -or- Tue, Aug 14 1-3pm 3D Flower Free-standing Lace Hair-Clip Thu, Sep 20 10am-Noon -or- Tue, Sep 18 1-3pm
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Know the Basics of Digitizing? Now what - Come and learn the Secrets of Professional Digitizing. Cost: $20, Instructor: Melissa Mangan 101: Digitizing Wed, Jul 25 10am -Noon 102: Vector Graphics Wed, Aug 22 10am-Noon 103: Creating Redwork Wed, Sep 12 10am-Noon 104: Applique Wed, Oct 17 10am-Noon 105:Complex Digitizing with manual tools Wed, Jun 6: 1-3pm -or- Wed, Nov 14 10am - Noon 106: Stitch Editor Tue, Dec 4 10am-Noon 107 Complex Stitch Editor Wed, Jan 9 10am-Noon 108: Compensation & Optimization Wed, Feb 13 10am - Noon 109: Working with Vector Graphics Wed, Jun 20: 1-3pm -or- Sat, Jun 23: 1-3pm 110: Project Collaboration Wed, Jul 13 10am-Noon
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Free Motion Club Learn to use your table top machine to free-motion quilt Cost: $15, Instructor: Melissa Mangan • Pantographs Mon, Jun 25 3-5pm • 101 Just the Beginning Mon, Jul 23 1-3pm • E's & O's Mon, Sep 24 1-3pm • Using Templates Mon, Oct 22 1-3pm • Stippling vs Meandering Mon, Nov 19 3-5pm • Pre-printed feathers for practice Mon, Dec 31 3-5pm
Viking Diamond/Ruby and Pfaff Performance/Sensation Club
For our Top-of-the-line owners, come and learn more techniques that are unique to your machine Cost: $ 15, Instructor: Melissa Mangan • Specialty Candlewick Table Runner Thu, Jun 14: 10am-Noon -or- Fri, Jun 15: 1-3pm • Shaping a Clock? Thu, July 12: 10am - Noon -or- Fri, Jul 13: 1-3pm
Heirloom Club
Big Girls Don't Cry Club
Have an Embroidery machine with a REALLY Large Hoop and don't know what to do with it? This is the class for you. Cost: $ 15.00 per session, Instructor: Glenda Weiss • Fri, Jun 15, Fri, Jul 20 , Fri, Aug 17, Fri, Sep 21, Fri, Oct 19, Fri, Nov 16, Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
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Spend the evening finishing up some of those unfinished projects while enjoying the company of others. An instructor will be at hand to help you with those pieces you just can't figure out. (bring a dish to share) Cost: $5 per session, Instructor: Staff • Fri, Jun 1, Jun 15, Jun 29, Jul 6, Jul 13, Jul 20, Aug 3, Aug 17, Aug 31, Sep 7, Sep 21, Oct 5, Oct 19, Nov 2, Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 21, 5-10pm
Sewing machine and Serger Service & Repair A clean machine is a happy machine. When was the last time you had your machine professionally cleaned and tuned? Clean & Tune: Sewing Machines (basic and newer) $99
Learn Heirloom techniques every month with Linda Sewing Machines (older-over 20 years) $139 Cost: $15, Instructor: Linda Lilly Sergers $139 • Make Lace on English Netting Repairs: Clean & tune + parts (depending on Tue, Jun 5: 1-3pm availability) • French Waterfall Panel Tue, Jul 3: 1-3pm • Topic TBD- Guest instructor: Jo Barley Tue, Aug 7: 1-3pm • Topics TBD Tue, Sep 4: 1-3pm Tue, Oct 2: 1-3pm SCISSOR SHARPENING DAY IS MONDAYS! Tue, Nov 6: 1-3pm Tue, Dec 4: 1-3pm Work with sharp tools - Bring in your scissors and knives for sharpening! Items are sharpened Monday mornings and ready for pickup later that day! Prices vary: ($3-$8 depending on size and brand) 7|P a g e
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New Machine Owners
• Serger 1: New Owner's Serger Class: • Owner's 1: New Sewing Machine Owner's Class General Maintenance, Understanding the basic features ofGeneral maintenance, 4 thread overlock, understanding tension. your sewing machine Tue, Jun 5: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Jun 16: 10am-Noon Tue, Jun 26: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Jul 7: 10am-Noon Sat, Jul 28: 10am-Noon Tue, Aug 7: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Aug 18: 10am-Noon Tue, Jul 17: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Sep 8: 10am-Noon Tue, Sep 18: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Sep 29: 10am-Noon Tue, Aug 28: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Oct 20: 10am-Noon Tue, Oct 30: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Nov 10: 10am-Noon Tue, Oct 9: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Dec 1: 10am-Noon Tue, Dec 11: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Dec 22: 10am-Noon Tue, Nov 20: 6:30-8:30pm Cost: $55 (free if your machine was purchased at The Cost: $55 (free if your machine was purchased at The Sewing Circle) Instructor: Staff Sewing Circle) Instructor: Staff • Serger 2: New Owner's Serger class: • Owner's 2: New Sewing Machine Owner's Class 2 & 3 thread Functions Programming & creative uses of your stitches Sat, Jun 23 10am-Noon Tue, Jul 3 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Jul 14: 10am-Noon Tue, Jun 12: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Aug 4: 10am-Noon Tue, Aug 14: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Aug 25: 10am-Noon Tue, Jul 24: 6:30-8:30pm Tue, Sep 25: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Oct 6: 10am-Noon Tue, Sep 4: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Sep 15: 10am-Noon Tue, Nov 6: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Nov 17: 10am-Noon Tue, Oct 16: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Oct 27: 10am-Noon Tue, Dec 18: 6:30-8:30pm Tue, Nov 27: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Dec 8: 10am-Noon Cost: $55 (free if your machine was purchased at The Cost: $55 (free if your machine was purchased at The Sewing Circle) Instructor: Staff Sewing Circle) Instructor: Staff • Owner's 3: New Embroidery Machine Class: • Serger 3: New Owners Serger: Embroidery Coverstitch & Chainstitch Sat, Jun 9: 10am-Noon Tue Jun 1:9 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Jun 30: 10am-Noon Tue, Jul 10: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Jul 21: 10am-Noon Tue, Jul 31: 6:60-8:30pm Sat, Aug 11: 10am-Noon Tue, Jul 31: 6:30-8:30pm Tue, Sep 11: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Sep 22: 10am-Noon Tue, Aug 21: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Sep 1: 10am-Noon Tue, Oct 23: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Nov 3: 10am-Noon Tue, Oct 2: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Oct 13:10am-Noon Tue, Dec 4: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Dec 15: 10am-Noon Tue, Nov 13: 6:30-8:30pm Sat, Nov 24:10am-Noon Cost: $55 (free if your machine was purchased at The Cost: $55 (free if your machine was purchased at The Sewing Circle) Instructor: Staff Sewing Circle) Instructor: Staff • Software Owner's 2: Creating your own embroideries using text and embroidery files • Software Owner's 1: Learn how to use the Wed, Aug 8: 1-3pm Wed, Nov 14: 1-3pm Configure and Organizer modules of 5D Embroidery Cost: $55, (free if your machine was purchased at The System. For NEW Pfaff or Viking Embroidery machines Sewing Circle) Instructor: Melissa Mangan owners, 5D Embroidery, 5D Embroidery Extra or 5D Professional Owners. • Software Owner's 3: Creating your own Wed, Jul 11: 1-3pm Wed, Oct 10: 1-3pm embroideries from clipart or drawings Cost: $55, (free if your machine was purchased at The Wed, Jun 13: 1-3pm Wed, Sep 12: 1-3pm Sewing Circle) Instructor: Melissa Mangan Wed, Dec 12: 1-3pm Cost: $55, (free if your machine was purchased at The Sewing Circle) Instructor: Melissa Mangan
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