Sew Abbey
Abbey Sewing Centers
February—March, 2017
Volume 5, Issue 1
Sew Abbey Happy St. Patrick’s Day Exciting New Events Exclusive New Brands PFAFF® is coming to Abbey Sewing Centers! The journey starts now! Imagine a sewing machine light enough to carry and take with you to classes, but with the capability of your larger machines! The PFAFF® passport™ 2.0 sewing machine is specially designed for small spaces, retreats or any sewing journey. It is your license to venture out in the world and discover new ways and new places to sew! Light weight—it weighs 13.9 lbs.– with a hard cover case, the passport™2.0 is equipped with the original IDT™ System, 2 LED lights and other features exclusive to PFAFF®. With 70 stitches to select from, up to 7mm wide, there is a stitch for any project, including an impressive applique pin stitch. Perfectly even fabric feed Advanced technology lets you sew any fabric and through multiple layers – without worrying if the fabric pieces will match at the end of the seam. The PFAFF® original IDT™ System guarantees the optimal feed you expect on all kinds of fabric. Everything stays in place. Lightweight and silky fabrics don’t pucker; stripes and plaids match perfectly; curved seams are easy, with very little pinning required.
The original IDT™ System is exceptional at feeding small fabric pieces for maximum precision and professional results. Your PFAFF® passport™ 2.0 sewing machine moves from a single layer to multiple layers effortlessly and even sews over bulky seams with no hesitation. The results are gorgeous sewing projects with amazingly precise detail
Inside this issue: Exciting New Events Exclusive New Brands
1
Jenny Haskins Touch of Magic Tour and Hope Yoder Cutting
2
Upcoming Events
3
Did you know?
4
Store addresses
4
Edge Retreat
Whatever the journey, your Special points of PFAFF® passport™ 2.0 sewing Interest: machine is ready. Are you? With best-in-class features and reliable Abbey Sewing stitch results, we are confident that Center has a Facethe PFAFF® passport™ 2.0 sewbook page under ing machine will exceed your ex“Abbey Sewing pectations for a lightweight, comCenters.” Nancy pact sewing machine. What are you waiting for? Get ready to exposts items reguplore a new sewing companion larly. You find packed with PFAFF® features. sales information, sewing and quilting tips and information, pictures of projects from our customers and the occasional funny post! Like, Comment or Share will spread the word!
Page 2
Volume 5, Issue 1
First to St. Louis! Exclusive to Abbey Sewing Centers! Jenny Haskins and Hope Yoder Find your magic at the Jenny Haskins Touch of Magic Tour! This is an AMAZING two day event where you will learn the tips and tricks used by the MAGICIAN herself, Jenny Haskins! This class will have you on a journey working with a variety of different projects, fabrics and stabilizers. While refreshing yourself with the correct way to stabilize towels and high pile fabrics, you will also learn tips and techniques to make hi-fashion bracelets and chockers. We will be working with In the Hoop quilting blocks from Jenny’s quick and easy Reverse Applique to piecing In the Hoop. And, we have fun making a Decorative Pin Keeper and a great holder for your Rotary Cutter or your glasses not to mention a super Key Fob that is quick and easy. What better way to spend time with your long time best friend or a new best friend! No need to bring anything but your own imagination and passion for embroidery and sewing! A brand new, top of the line embroidery machine will be provided on site to make you feel like a master of embellishment already! All stabilizers, thread, designs, and materials needed to stitch each project will be supplied, EVEN lunch and refreshments! REGARDLESS OF WHAT BRAND OF MACHINE YOU OWN, the techniques you learn at this event will inspire you, reinvigorate your interest and enhance your enjoyment of your hobby! Sign up early! Space will be limited! Contact your local Abbey Sewing Center for times and location! We are excited to be welcoming the Jenny Haskins Touch of Magic Tour to the St. Louis Area! 2 of the projects we will be making at the Jenny Haskins event.
Abbey Sewing Centers welcome Hope Yoder’s Cutting Edge 2-day Retreat October 7 & 8, 2017 Hope Yoder is an author, designer and sewing instructor who specializes in heirloom sewing and loves to incorporate traditional heirloom techniques and machine embroidery into romantic ladies clothes and accessories. She has expanded into the world of scrapbooking, using the die-cutting machines to make applique easier and faster. You may also know her because of her buttons. Embroidered buttons are a trademark of hers. Her Button Baubles were featured in the November/December, 2016 issue of Creative Machine Embroidery. Her work has been featured on the cover of Sew News, Designs in Machine Embroidery and Clotilde's Sewing Savvy magazine. She also writes for Australian Machine Embroidery, Creative Machine Embroidery, Sew Beautiful and House of White Birches. Hope is also a licensed Martha Pullen instructor and has done hands-on-workshops helping ladies dis-cover how to "Romance Their Wardrobe" using her special techniques. Her bright and energetic personality shows in her whimsical designs and her workshops. You can’t help but join in her enthusiasm. We are excited to have her workshop and educator here in October, 2017. Believe me, this is worth the wait. You can follow Hope on Facebook at Designs by Hope Yoder.
1 of Hope’s designs!
Upcoming Events
Thimble & Thread Quilt Show The Power of Quilts March 18—10 am to 5 pm March 19—11 am to 4 pm Queeny Park—Town & Country, MO Greensfelder Recreation Center Coming in 2017
Jenny Haskins Embroidery Workshop Saturday, April 29, 9 am— 5 pm & Sunday, April 30, 9 am—5 pm Call stores for details and to register! Hope Yoder Workshop—October 7 & 8, 2017 Sew Steady Tables and Free Motion Templates—May, 2017 Anita Goodesign Embroidery Party— August 12 & 13, 2017
Now’s the time to trade in your old machine! We will take any machine, any brand, any condition and receive $4000 on the price of the EPIC! Guaranteed!
Did you know? Abbey Sewing Centers
‡
The Ballwin Abbey Sewing Center now carries Jenny Haskins thread and stabilizers. The thread is 100% Rayon and comes in 180 colors. The colors are beautiful and vibrant. Not all of the colors are duplicates of Robison-Anton. There are about 50 colors that do not have an R/A match. There are some new products in the stabilizer line, including a soft batting and a heavy tear-a-way. Come by and see these today!
‡
We have Kimberbell and Embroidery Garden products. We have Kimberbell Cuties, both the book and the disk. Do you want to have a snowball fight? We have the Snowball 2 disk and templates from Embroidery Garden!
‡
Don’t see what you need? Ask us if we can get it or if one of our other stores has it!
‡
When you buy a machine or software from Abbey Sewing Centers, you are buying from a local, small business. Help support your neighbors!
Where customers are treated like old friends.”
Abbey Sewing Centers (Inside JoAnn’s Fabrics) 6910 S. Lindbergh St. Louis, MO 63129 Phone: 314-892-8780 E-mail: [email protected]
Abbey Sewing Centers (Inside JoAnn’s Fabrics) 15355 Manchester Rd. Ballwin, MO 63011 Phone: 636-527-3388 E-mail: [email protected]
Abbey Sewing Centers (Inside JoAnn’s Fabrics) 5610 Suemandy Dr. ST. Peters, MO 63376 Phone: 636-397-0976 E-mail: [email protected]
Abbey Sewing Centers 439 S. Buchanan Edwardsville, IL 62025 Phone: 618-655-0433 E-mail: [email protected]
Abbey Sewing Centers now has a dot.com! Abbey Sewing Centers (Inside JoAnn’s Fabrics) 3051 W, Wabash Springfield, IL 62704 Phone: 217-726-5441 E-mail: [email protected]
You can reach our site by typing: Abbey Sewing Centers.com or by e mail at: [email protected]
February—March, 2017
Volume 5, Issue 1
Sew Abbey Happy St. Patrick’s Day Exciting New Events Exclusive New Brands PFAFF® is coming to Abbey Sewing Centers! The journey starts now! Imagine a sewing machine light enough to carry and take with you to classes, but with the capability of your larger machines! The PFAFF® passport™ 2.0 sewing machine is specially designed for small spaces, retreats or any sewing journey. It is your license to venture out in the world and discover new ways and new places to sew! Light weight—it weighs 13.9 lbs.– with a hard cover case, the passport™2.0 is equipped with the original IDT™ System, 2 LED lights and other features exclusive to PFAFF®. With 70 stitches to select from, up to 7mm wide, there is a stitch for any project, including an impressive applique pin stitch. Perfectly even fabric feed Advanced technology lets you sew any fabric and through multiple layers – without worrying if the fabric pieces will match at the end of the seam. The PFAFF® original IDT™ System guarantees the optimal feed you expect on all kinds of fabric. Everything stays in place. Lightweight and silky fabrics don’t pucker; stripes and plaids match perfectly; curved seams are easy, with very little pinning required.
The original IDT™ System is exceptional at feeding small fabric pieces for maximum precision and professional results. Your PFAFF® passport™ 2.0 sewing machine moves from a single layer to multiple layers effortlessly and even sews over bulky seams with no hesitation. The results are gorgeous sewing projects with amazingly precise detail
Inside this issue: Exciting New Events Exclusive New Brands
1
Jenny Haskins Touch of Magic Tour and Hope Yoder Cutting
2
Upcoming Events
3
Did you know?
4
Store addresses
4
Edge Retreat
Whatever the journey, your Special points of PFAFF® passport™ 2.0 sewing Interest: machine is ready. Are you? With best-in-class features and reliable Abbey Sewing stitch results, we are confident that Center has a Facethe PFAFF® passport™ 2.0 sewbook page under ing machine will exceed your ex“Abbey Sewing pectations for a lightweight, comCenters.” Nancy pact sewing machine. What are you waiting for? Get ready to exposts items reguplore a new sewing companion larly. You find packed with PFAFF® features. sales information, sewing and quilting tips and information, pictures of projects from our customers and the occasional funny post! Like, Comment or Share will spread the word!
Page 2
Volume 5, Issue 1
First to St. Louis! Exclusive to Abbey Sewing Centers! Jenny Haskins and Hope Yoder Find your magic at the Jenny Haskins Touch of Magic Tour! This is an AMAZING two day event where you will learn the tips and tricks used by the MAGICIAN herself, Jenny Haskins! This class will have you on a journey working with a variety of different projects, fabrics and stabilizers. While refreshing yourself with the correct way to stabilize towels and high pile fabrics, you will also learn tips and techniques to make hi-fashion bracelets and chockers. We will be working with In the Hoop quilting blocks from Jenny’s quick and easy Reverse Applique to piecing In the Hoop. And, we have fun making a Decorative Pin Keeper and a great holder for your Rotary Cutter or your glasses not to mention a super Key Fob that is quick and easy. What better way to spend time with your long time best friend or a new best friend! No need to bring anything but your own imagination and passion for embroidery and sewing! A brand new, top of the line embroidery machine will be provided on site to make you feel like a master of embellishment already! All stabilizers, thread, designs, and materials needed to stitch each project will be supplied, EVEN lunch and refreshments! REGARDLESS OF WHAT BRAND OF MACHINE YOU OWN, the techniques you learn at this event will inspire you, reinvigorate your interest and enhance your enjoyment of your hobby! Sign up early! Space will be limited! Contact your local Abbey Sewing Center for times and location! We are excited to be welcoming the Jenny Haskins Touch of Magic Tour to the St. Louis Area! 2 of the projects we will be making at the Jenny Haskins event.
Abbey Sewing Centers welcome Hope Yoder’s Cutting Edge 2-day Retreat October 7 & 8, 2017 Hope Yoder is an author, designer and sewing instructor who specializes in heirloom sewing and loves to incorporate traditional heirloom techniques and machine embroidery into romantic ladies clothes and accessories. She has expanded into the world of scrapbooking, using the die-cutting machines to make applique easier and faster. You may also know her because of her buttons. Embroidered buttons are a trademark of hers. Her Button Baubles were featured in the November/December, 2016 issue of Creative Machine Embroidery. Her work has been featured on the cover of Sew News, Designs in Machine Embroidery and Clotilde's Sewing Savvy magazine. She also writes for Australian Machine Embroidery, Creative Machine Embroidery, Sew Beautiful and House of White Birches. Hope is also a licensed Martha Pullen instructor and has done hands-on-workshops helping ladies dis-cover how to "Romance Their Wardrobe" using her special techniques. Her bright and energetic personality shows in her whimsical designs and her workshops. You can’t help but join in her enthusiasm. We are excited to have her workshop and educator here in October, 2017. Believe me, this is worth the wait. You can follow Hope on Facebook at Designs by Hope Yoder.
1 of Hope’s designs!
Upcoming Events
Thimble & Thread Quilt Show The Power of Quilts March 18—10 am to 5 pm March 19—11 am to 4 pm Queeny Park—Town & Country, MO Greensfelder Recreation Center Coming in 2017
Jenny Haskins Embroidery Workshop Saturday, April 29, 9 am— 5 pm & Sunday, April 30, 9 am—5 pm Call stores for details and to register! Hope Yoder Workshop—October 7 & 8, 2017 Sew Steady Tables and Free Motion Templates—May, 2017 Anita Goodesign Embroidery Party— August 12 & 13, 2017
Now’s the time to trade in your old machine! We will take any machine, any brand, any condition and receive $4000 on the price of the EPIC! Guaranteed!
Did you know? Abbey Sewing Centers
‡
The Ballwin Abbey Sewing Center now carries Jenny Haskins thread and stabilizers. The thread is 100% Rayon and comes in 180 colors. The colors are beautiful and vibrant. Not all of the colors are duplicates of Robison-Anton. There are about 50 colors that do not have an R/A match. There are some new products in the stabilizer line, including a soft batting and a heavy tear-a-way. Come by and see these today!
‡
We have Kimberbell and Embroidery Garden products. We have Kimberbell Cuties, both the book and the disk. Do you want to have a snowball fight? We have the Snowball 2 disk and templates from Embroidery Garden!
‡
Don’t see what you need? Ask us if we can get it or if one of our other stores has it!
‡
When you buy a machine or software from Abbey Sewing Centers, you are buying from a local, small business. Help support your neighbors!
Where customers are treated like old friends.”
Abbey Sewing Centers (Inside JoAnn’s Fabrics) 6910 S. Lindbergh St. Louis, MO 63129 Phone: 314-892-8780 E-mail: [email protected]
Abbey Sewing Centers (Inside JoAnn’s Fabrics) 15355 Manchester Rd. Ballwin, MO 63011 Phone: 636-527-3388 E-mail: [email protected]
Abbey Sewing Centers (Inside JoAnn’s Fabrics) 5610 Suemandy Dr. ST. Peters, MO 63376 Phone: 636-397-0976 E-mail: [email protected]
Abbey Sewing Centers 439 S. Buchanan Edwardsville, IL 62025 Phone: 618-655-0433 E-mail: [email protected]
Abbey Sewing Centers now has a dot.com! Abbey Sewing Centers (Inside JoAnn’s Fabrics) 3051 W, Wabash Springfield, IL 62704 Phone: 217-726-5441 E-mail: [email protected]
You can reach our site by typing: Abbey Sewing Centers.com or by e mail at: [email protected]
