Downtown Wichita Store (316) 262-3438 111 S. Pattie (SE of Douglas & Washington) Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-5:30; Sat 9-4
Class Schedule
November & December 2013
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West Wichita Store (316) 722-9737 7130 W. Maple Suite 260 (NE Corner Maple and Ridge Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-5:30; Sat 10-4:00
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BERNINA GUIDE CLASSES
Offered free with machine purchase. Class date options, locations and times below. Bernina Class #1: Covers cleaning and set up; securing stitches; free-hand system; zigzag; blind hem; topstitching; varioverlock; stretch; gathering; buttons; buttonholes; and zippers. Bring: Machine and accessory/feet box, thread, scissors, empty 3-ring binder, plastic page protectors (optional). Teacher: Michelle Nichols Saturday, November 2, Downtown 9-3 Monday, November 11, West 9-3 Saturday, December 7, West 9-3 Thursday, December 12, Downtown 9-3
Bernina Class #3: Covers pleats and tucks; off the edge scallops; lace insertion; fagoting and bundling; piping; patchwork/quilting; applique; crazy quilt; and surface embellishment. Bring: machine, accessory/feet box, BSR (Bernina Stitch Regulator), walking foot (if you have it), thread, scissors. Teacher: Michelle Nichols Monday, November 4, West 9-3 Wednesday, November 20, Downtown 9-3 Monday, December 9, West 9-3 Wednesday, December 18, Downtown 9-3
Bernina Class #2: Covers temporary altered memory; satin stitching; altered stitches; pattern functions; balance; memory/combi mode; alphabets; free motion; Bernina Stitch Regulator; double needle; wing needle; and bobbin play. Bring: machine, accessory/feet box, BSR (Bernina Stitch Regulator), thread, scissors. Teacher: Michelle Nichols Saturday, November 16, West 9-3 Wednesday, December 4, Downtown 9-3 Friday, December 20, West 9-3
Bernina Class For 7 & 8 Series Only: Bring: machine, accessory/feet box, BSR (Bernina Stitch Regulator), walking foot (if you have it), thread, scissors. Teacher: Michelle Nichols Please call store to schedule this class.
Bernina 830 Embroidery: For 830 machines only. Bring: Machine, embroidery unit, and scissors. Teacher: Mary Boone. Please call store to schedule this class.
Bernina Embroidery: Covers: Machine embroidery basics, stabilizers, hooping, thread and needles, as well as combining, resizing, and manipulating designs. Bring: Machine, embroidery unit, and scissors. Teacher: Mary Boone Friday, November 8, West 9-3 Wednesday, November 13, Downtown 9-3 Friday, December 6, Downtown 9-3 Wednesday, December 11, West 9-3
BABY LOCK GUIDE CLASSES
Offered free with machine purchase. Class date options, locations and times below. Babylock Ellisimo/Ellegante Unity and Spirit Machine Also. Covers: Machine parts and functions, maintenance, threading, and decorative stitches. Bring: Sewing machine, accessories, manual and scissors. Teacher: Cathy Carroll-Brausa Thursday, November 14, Downtown 9-3 Thursday, December 19, West 9-3 BabyLock Sofia-Esante Babylock Sofia and Esante Sewing and Embroidery Machines: Covers: Machine parts and functions, settings, cleaning, threading, bobbing winding, decorative stitching, stitch combinations, blind hem, buttonhole and button feet. Basics of machine embroidery, designs, stabilizers, hooping. Supplies: Bring machine, accessories, embroidery unit, manuals, scissors. Teacher: Cathy Carroll-Brausa Monday, November 11, Downtown 9-3 Monday, November 18, West 9-3 Monday, December 16, West 9-3 Friday, December 20, Downtown 9-3
BabyLock Sergers Imagine- Evolution Babylock Imagine, Enlighten, and Evolution Sergers: oovers Machine parts and functions; threading loopers and needles; decorative threads; and stitches including four thread overlook, gathering, three thread overlock, narrow hem, rolled edge, lettuce edge; flatlock, blanket stitch, ladder stitch, and Wave stitch (Enlighten only.) Bring machines, manual, stitch chart, accessories, and scissors. Teacher: Cathy Carroll-Brausa Thursday, November 7, Downtown 9-3 Friday, November 15, West 9-3 Thursday, December 5, West 9-3 Wednesday, December 11, Downtown 9-3
BERNINA EMBROIDERY SOFTWARE V6 CLASSES
Call store to sign up for two Basic V6 classes (free w/ purchase of V6). Advanced classes available for a fee ($). Teacher: Bev Nelson. Registration and payment must be made in advance. Basic V6 Software Part 1 Free introductory class with purchase of the V6 software. Please call the store to schedule this class.
Basic V6 Software Part 2 Free introductory class with purchase of the V6 software. Please call the store to schedule this class.
OTHER CLASSES AND CLUBS
Please note that for paid classes, payment must be made in advance at the store; please make check payable to teacher. Because teachers prepare materials and projects in advance, we can only issue refunds with two business days notice. $15 All About ME (Machine Embroidery) Machine embroidery for EVERYONE with any level of experience, any brand of machine, with or without software! Projects to learn and apply various embroidery techniques. Bring your own machine or use a store model. Teacher: Carole Tinkler Friday, November 8, Downtown 9:30.
$15 Block of the Month (please contact West store for supply list and class details). Teacher: Pauline Regier Thursday, November 14, West 9-12 Thursday, November 21, West 6-9 Thursday, December 12, 9-12 Thursday, December 19, 6-9
Bernina 830 Discussion Group Join us for an informal chat with other Bernina 830 owners. We share projects, ideas, tips and troubleshooting. Fearless leader: Carole Tinkler Wednesday, November 13, West 1pm
Sewing Club: Projects on a variety of sewing topics. Teacher: Mary Boone Saturday, November 16, Downtown 9:30 am Supplies will be provided for this class. Saturday, December 21, Downtown 9:30 a.m This will be a covered dish dinner and you will be making a small Christmas Tree wall hanging. Bring scraps of green and white.
$10 Software Sampler Bernina webcast teaching V5 and V6 software features. Includes take-home CD and project instructions to practice the lesson. Bring: Laptop and software (it heps if you are somewhat familiar with software prior to class). Teacher: Carole Tinkler. Friday, November 22, West 1pm Embroidery/Quilt Club: Projects involving embroidery and quilting. Bring: sewing machine, thread, scissors, and fabric for the project. Teacher: Mary Boone Tuesday, November 5, Downtown 9:30 am Bring 1 yard denim for our bag project. Tuesday, December 3, downtown 9:30am Project: Curling Iron Holder. 2 fat quarters, batting (18X20) and 18X20 piece of Teflon fabric.
$15 Bits & Pieces: An ongoing class to make quilting projects. Bring: sewing machine and project. Teacher: Mary Boone. Saturday, November 16, Downtown 10:30 -2:30 (meets second Sat. of each month, 10:30-2:30 Downtown) Saturday, December 21, Downtown 10:30-2:30 Turn a New Leaf: Watch Facebook and our E-mail Club for information on this exciting new class taught by Michelle Nicholas. You may also call either store for more information. Thursday, November 7, West 9-3
Updated class information and schedule is also posted on our website www.midwestsewing.net
New Bernina Embroidery V7 Software|
Come for a Demo of some of these features Saturday, November 2, West Store 10:30 and 1:30 Saturday, December 7, Downtown Store 10:30 and 1:30 I will still be supporting V6 of the Software too. Please call the stores is you are stilling needing to take either of the two Basic classes. If there are other V6 classes you would like to take, please call the store or me personally. I have to have 2 for a class. Bev Nelson – Bernina Software Instructor 620-532-1131