Mon. - Sat. • 10 am - 5 pm Open Thur. • 10 am - 6 pm
Oct • Nov • Dec 2015
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These classes are provided at no charge to customers that have purchased their machine at Becky’s Fabrics & Bernina. We want you to learn all the functions of your new sewing machine!
My Bernina 1
Bernette through 5-Series machines You will learn about thread, needle options, presser feet and basic stitching, plus oiling and machine maintenance. Tues., Oct. 13........................................5-8 pm Sat., Oct. 24................................... 9 am-noon Wed., Oct. 28................................ 9 am-noon Wed., Nov. 4..........................................5-8 pm Sat., Nov. 14.................................. 9 am-noon Tues., Dec. 1..........................................5-8 pm Sat., Dec. 19.................................. 9 am-noon
My Bernina 2
Bernette through 5-Series machines Explore the decorative stitches and lettering available in your machine. Plus, learn free motion quilting with the BERNINA Stitch Regulator. Sat., Oct. 24...........................................1-4 pm Wed., Oct. 28........................................1-4 pm Wed., Nov. 11........................................5-8 pm Sat., Nov. 14..........................................1-4 pm Tues., Dec. 8..........................................5-8 pm Sat., Dec. 19..........................................1-4 pm
My Bernina 7 & 8 Sewing
7-Series and 8-Series machines Learn how to make your 7/8 machine really yours by exploring the various set-up areas. Then we move into the operation of the basic sewing side of the machine. Thurs., Nov. 5..............................10 am-3 pm Wed., Dec. 16..............................10 am-3 pm
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My Bernina 7 & 8 Embroidery
7-Series and 8-Series machines After taking Embroidery Getting Started and Embroidery 1, this can be the next step in learning and using the special functions of embroidery exclusive to your machine such as continuous hooping and making sewing machine stitches embroidery. Thurs., Oct. 29............................10 am-3 pm
My Bernina: Creative Options 5-Series through 8-Series machines You will learn about decorative stitches, memory, and directional sewing. Mon., Nov. 9................................10 am-3 pm Wed., Dec. 2..........................................5-8 pm
Embroidery: Getting Started
All Bernette/BERNINA embroidery machines This class will cover the basics of needles, threads and stabilizers. Bring your computer to class with artlink V7 loaded to practice getting designs ready. Sat., Oct. 31................................... 9 am-noon Mon., Nov. 30............................... 9 am-noon
Embroidery 1
All Bernette/BERNINA embroidery machines Using a simple design, you will resize, combine and change density, then stitch out your creation. Sat., Oct. 31...........................................1-4 pm Mon., Nov. 30.......................................1-4 pm
Embroidery 2
All Bernette/BERNINA embroidery machines This class covers multi-hooping, word art, using fabrics with texture and endless embroidery. Tues., Nov. 10.......................................5-8 pm Thurs., Dec. 3................................noon-3 pm
Our classroom is open for your use! Gather your own group of sewing pals and
reserve our classroom for the day! Just call to reserve the space, there is no fee. We’d love to have you!
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[email protected] Basic Serger Use
All Sergers This class covers threading, tension, corners, and rolled hem. (Sergers not purchased at Becky’s Fabrics are welcome, with a $40 class fee.) Mon., Oct. 12........................................1-4 pm Mon., Dec. 7..........................................5-8 pm
Serge Ahead
All Sergers Your serger can do more than seaming and edge finishing. How about chain and cover stitching and embellishments? Tues., Oct. 27........................................1-4 pm Mon., Nov. 23.......................................5-8 pm
Beginning Software
This 4-part class is intended for you to become comfortable navigating through the basic functions of your Bernina 7 embroidery software. Sat., Nov. 21............................................10 am Sat., Dec. 12............................................10 am
Soft Inspirations INSPIRED
Inspired to create with Software 7 Lessons that show how BERNINA Embroidery Software 7 can be incorporated into every embroidery project. Sat., Nov. 21............................................. noon Sat., Dec. 12.............................................. noon
Fri., Oct. 9 & Sat., Oct. 10 9 am - 5 pm Get tons of free stuff plus make 2 of 4 of the cutest mug rugs ever! You will work with one partner (so come with a friend or we will find you a new pal for the workshops). We will send you home with the patterns to make all 4. Each person will work at the machine to complete a project each day and the other will assist. Everything is included, including lunch each day. Come Have Fun with Becky’s Fabrics!
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY THURSDAY 1 2 3
Oct
Fall Into Autumn Viking 9-3 pm
Sewn Seeds
Creative Options
10-3 pm
10-3 pm
Ladies Night Out 4-8 pm
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 QoV Sew Day
Sewapalooza 9 am - 5 pm
10-4 pm
both days
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Super Duper Saturday Kids: Machines 101 My BERNINA 1 Basic Paper Piecing 10-noon
Monogrammed Zipper Pouch
5-8 pm
Basic Serger
10-1 pm
4-7 pm
1-4 pm
15% off up to $750 on all BERNINA machines priced $999 and up Kraft-tex Wallet 1-4 pm
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 BERNINA Club All About Embroidery
My BERNINA 1
What’s In Your Wallet
1-4 pm
9-11 am
9-noon
My BERNINA 2
noon-3 pm
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Tree Wall Hanging 9-4 pm
Serge Ahead
My BERNINA 1
1-4 pm
9-noon
My BERNINA 2
My BERNINA 7/8 Embroidery
Embroidery Getting Started 9-noon Embroidery 1 1-4 pm
10-3 pm
1-4 pm
$750 off Q20 / $1000 off Q24 • Oct. 29 - Nov. 1
Super Duper Saturday / 0% interest for 60 months / October 17 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 My BERNINA Kids: Mini-Messenger Bag
QoV Sew Day 10-4 pm
Flower Wreath 9-3 pm
My BERNINA 1
4-7 pm
5-8 pm
7/8 Sewing
Sewn Seeds
10-3 pm
10-3 pm
Ladies Night Out 4-8 pm
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Creative Options 10-3 pm
Kraft-tex Lined Bag 10-2 pm
Flora and Fauna Confetti
BERNINA Club All About Embroidery
My BERNINA 1
My BERNINA 2
Vested Interest
1-4 pm
10-4 pm
Embroidery 2 5-8 pm
9-11 am
9-noon
My BERNINA 2
noon-3 pm
5-8 pm
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Made in America 9 am - 4 pm both days
Beginning Software
Manual Digitizing
10 am
9-3 pm and 5-8 pm
Software Inspiration noon
H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 5 • Nov. 19 - Dec. 31
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Serge Ahead 5-8 pm
CLOSED H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 5 • Nov. 19 - Dec. 31
29 30 Embroidery Getting Started 9-noon Embroidery 1 1-4 pm H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 5 • Nov. 19 - Dec. 31
Made in America with Claudia Dinnell
Nov. 16 and 17 / 9 am - 4 pm both days / $150 + pattern Spend 2 days machine embroidering out her patriotic wallhanging OR chose one of her other patterns to work on! Lunch provided.
Nov
Bernina Club LIFESTYLES & All About Embroidery FEARLESS
Integrate sewing into your life. Lessons that incorporate presser feet, accessories, BERNINA machine and Overlocker/Serger techniques in projects for everyday living. Take the fear out of machine embroidery with lessons that
focus on machine embroidery techniques, stabilizers, embroidery placement and design collections. Become empowered to overcome the fear of machine embroidery and enjoy embroidery success. Friday, Oct. 23, 9:00 am Courier Bag When a larger bag is needed, the Courier bag provides a stylish and comfortable solution. The secret sauce...is in the strap. Select a
great fabric or create a great fabric to use as the strap. What’s in Your Wallet? While focusing on some basic troubleshooting guidelines to make your embroidery look its best, we will make this wallet that folds flat and can hold your credit cards or loyalty cards for easy access. It is easy enough for beginners, but fun for anyone to make. And it is the perfect project to show off your embroidery designs.
Friday, Nov. 13, 9:00 am A Serge in Sewing Experiment with machine needle punch and serger details to create a modern vest you’ll enjoy making and wearing. Vested Interest This versatile vest has subtle shaping that will flatter figures of all shapes and sizes. We will talk about do’s and don’ts when embroidering on clothing, and learn how to choose the right stabilizer for garments.
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5
Dec
Zippity Wine Bag
Triage
10-4 pm
Embroidery 2
10-3 pm
My BERNINA 1
Creative Options
Ladies Night Out 4-8 pm
5-8 pm
5-8 pm
Sewn Seeds
noon-3 pm
10-3 pm
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Christmas Extravaganza
My BERNINA 2
QoV Sew Day
5-8 pm
10-4 pm
10 am - 4 pm
Basic Serger
Bring Your Own Machine 10-4 pm
5-8 pm
Begin. Software 10 am Software Inspiration noon
Design Quilt Labels 1-4 pm
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Kids: DIY Travel Manicure Kit 4-7 pm
My BERNINA 7/8 Sewing
My BERNINA 1 9-noon
My BERNINA 2
10-3 pm
1-4 pm
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
CLOSED
27 28 29 30 31
K I D S: Q U I L T C A M P Dec. 28-30 / 1 - 4 pm each day
Bernina
CLOSED
2015
Nov. 19 - Dec. 31
Come in for weekly specials!
O C T O B E R $36+ Practice embroidery multi-hooping using Claudia’s “Fall Into Autumn” design pattern collection and make a table runner or wall hanging. This fool-proof technique is different and extremely easy! Ladies Night Out Thurs. Oct. 1 4-8 pm $6 Come use our classroom and join a fun group of ladies! We’ll order pizza! HoopSisters “Sewn Seeds” Sat. Oct. 3 10-3 pm $20/class or You can join this 10-month embroidery block of the month program anytime. $125 for all Designs are multi-format, so ALL brands of embroidery machines can 10 months participate! With HoopSisters you can make perfectly quilted, pieced, and includes decoratively stitched quilt blocks all in the hoop of an embroidery machine. It designs is a stunning on-point design with a Premier Quilt option and a Sampler Quilt option that are sure to please. Choose 5”, 6”, 7”, 8”, and 9” Block Size. Quilts of Valor Sew day Mon. Oct. 5 10-4pm Come and enjoy a day of sewing without interruption and visit with other QOV sewers! We will have kits available if you do not have a QOV to work on. 2015 Sewapalooza Fri. Oct. 9 9-5 pm $79 includes Prepare to sew like a rock star! Bernina Event team presenter, Heather Sat. Oct. 10 9-5 pm everything Lofstrom, will lead you through Sewapalooza 2015! Join us for a wonderful 2-day event. You will work with one partner (so come with a friend or we will find you a new pal for the workshop). Each person will work at the machine to complete a project each day and the other will assist. Get tons of free stuff, plus make 2 fun projects. We will send you home with the patterns and design files to make all 4 projects! We provide everything, including lunch and snacks each day. Come and have fun with Becky’s Fabrics! Machines 101 Mon. Oct. 12 10-noon $15 Need help using your sewing machine? This is the class for you. You will learn the basics of operation of your machine – all brands are welcome in this class. Fall Into Autumn Thurs. Oct. 1 10-4 pm Husqvarna Viking Group
Kids: Monogrammed Thurs. Oct. 15 4-7 pm $28 includes Zipper Pouch everything
Personalize this little pouch with an initial! Our kids’ classes are designed to help students learn the correct sewing techniques, while having a really fun time! No experience necessary. Sewing machines are provided. Sign up soon, as space is very limited. Basic Paper Piecing Fri. Oct. 16 10-1 pm $25 incl. kit Sharon will teach you the basics of paper piecing! Super Duper Saturday / 0% interest for 60 Months 15% off up to $750 on all Bernina machines priced $999 and up Kraft-tex Wallet Sat. Oct. 17 1-4 pm $20 includes This simple wallet is made out of Kraft-tex which looks and feels like leather, but pattern sews, cuts and washes just like fabric. What’s in your Wallet? Fri. Oct. 23 noon-3 pm $20 + This wallet folds flat and can hold your credit cards or loyalty cards for easy pattern access. It is easy enough for beginners, but fun for anyone to make. It is a perfect project to show off your embroidery skills. Tree Wall-hanging Mon. Oct. 26 9-4 pm $36+ Embroider the tree with or without appliqué – let the stitches create the design pattern or use a fabric and do a very simple stitch to attach the appliqué pieces – your choice. Houston, We Have an Offer! $750 off Q20 & $1,000 off Q24 / Oct. 29-Nov. 1 Quilts of Valor Sew Day Mon. Nov. 2 10-4 pm Come spend a fun day sewing quilt tops for our local military personnel. Kits available for those that sign up in advance. Kids: Mini Tues. Nov. 3 4-7 pm $28 includes It is just right for carrying a few small things! Our kids classes are designed to Messenger Bag everything help beginning students learn the correct sewing techniques, while having a really fun time! No experience necessary. Sewing machines are provided. Sign up soon, as space is very limited. Flower Wreath Wed. Nov. 4 9-3 pm $36 Choose a couple of wonderful printed fabrics, cut them apart and make a wreath design. Embellish with crystals, stitching, ribbon, or possibly some embroidery– your choices to make it really yours! Ladies Night Out Thurs. Nov. 5 4-8 pm $6 Come use our classroom and join a fun group of ladies! We’ll order pizza! HoopSisters “Sewn Seeds Sat. Nov. 7 10-3 pm $20/class Join anytime! This is a 10-month embroidery block of the month program. or $125 for Designs are multi-format, so ALL brands of embroidery machines can all 10 months participate! With HoopSisters you can make perfectly quilted, pieced, and includes decoratively stitched quilt blocks all in the hoop of an embroidery machine. It designs is a stunning on-point design with a Premier Quilt option and a Sampler Quilt option that are sure to please. Choose 5”, 6”, 7”, 8”, and 9” Block Size. Kraft-tex lined Bag Tues. Nov. 10 10-2 pm $24 includes Small tote bag is made out of Kraft-tex which is supple, but strong enough to pattern use for projects that get tough wear. Flora & Fauna- Confetti Wed. Oct. 21 10-4 pm $36+ A different quilting technique will be done each month from the Anita collection Goodesign collection “Flora and Fauna”. Attend all of the classes and you will (one-time purchase) have a finished wall hanging at the completion of the series. Vested Interest Fri. Nov. 13 noon-3 $20 + This versatile vest has subtle shaping that will flatter figures of all shapes and pattern sizes. You may choose to embroider or do needle punch along with your serger to create this vest. “Made in America” Mon. Nov. 16 9-4 pm $150 + Spend 2 days with designer Claudia Dinnell machine embroidering out this with Claudia Dinnell Tues. Nov. 17 both days pattern patriotic wall hanging OR chose one of her other patterns to work on! Lunch provided. “Manual Digitizing” in Wed. Nov. 18 9-3 pm $95 Develop and create your own personal template, load and convert artwork, Bernina 7 DesignerPlus and 5-8 pm manually digitize from line drawings, meld individual objects into one with no with Claudia Dinnell jump threads, & much more. Lunch provided. This workshop is for experienced beginner and intermediate to advanced students. Bernina Holiday 2015 • Nov. 19-Dec. 31 • Come in for weekly specials! Zippity Wine Bag Tues. Dec. 1 10-3 pm $30+ Need a special wrapping for that bottle of wine you are using for a Christmas pattern gift? Here is the answer. You can just use the perfect fabric and be finished or you can add an embroidery design. Triage Wed. Dec. 2 10-4 pm $25 Bring your projects that are giving you grief and Sharon will help you! Ladies Night Out Thurs. Dec. 3 4-8 pm $6 Come use our classroom and join a fun group of ladies! We’ll order pizza! HoopSisters “Sewn Seeds” Sat. Dec. 5 10-3 pm $20/class This program is on-going! Designs are multi-format, so ALL brands of embroidery or $125 for machines can participate! With HoopSisters you can make perfectly quilted, all 10 months pieced, and decoratively stitched quilt blocks all in the hoop of an embroidery includes machine. It is a stunning on-point design with a Premier Quilt option and a designs Sampler Quilt option that are sure to please. Choose 5”, 6”, 7”, 8”, and 9” Block Size. Quilts of Valor Mon. Dec. 7 10-4 pm Come spend a fun day sewing for QOV. Kits available upon request! Christmas Extravaganza Thurs. Dec. 10 10-6 pm $20 includes Make and take projects 10 am-4 pm! Special sale prices, treats and prizes!! all supplies for the projects Christmas Extravaganza Fri. Dec. 11 10-4 pm $20 includes Join us for an Anita Goodesign Christmas workshop! Bring your own machine all supplies Design Quilt Labels Sat. Dec. 12 1-4 pm $30 Bring your laptop with Bernina 7 software installed and design 3 different Using Bernina 7 labels. You will learn features of your software and as a bonus, you will discover Software what a dingbat is and how to make it into an embroidery design! Kids: DIY Travel Mon. Dec. 14 4-7 pm $27 includes Looking for a way to easily transport all of your manicure supplies when you Manicure Kit everything are on the go? This travel manicure kit is an easy sewing project perfect for experienced and beginning sewers alike. Our kids’ classes are designed to help beginning students learn the correct sewing techniques, while having a really fun time! No experience necessary. Sewing machines are provided. Sign up soon, as space is very limited. Kids: Quilt Camp Mon. Dec. 28 1-4 pm $95 includes This square and 4-patch quilt will be so cuddly and warm for winter! Our kids’ Tues. Dec. 29 each day everything classes are designed to help students learn the correct sewing techniques, Wed. Dec. 30 OR $60 with while having a really fun time! No experience necessary. Sewing machines are a supply list provided. Sign up soon, as space is very limited.