Sewing Center News AWS
Volume 3, Issue 4, April 2012
Sewing Center News Hello Everyone, * April showers bring May flowers. What beautiful rains we have been blessed with and oh how it has refreshed this parched land. Like the natural rains refresh the earth, God’s grace and mercy can refresh our souls as we open up our hearts to Him. Then the beauty and sweetness that comes forth is far richer then any earthly scene. *Shop Hop time is here! Now through April 21st. Each participating shop is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. So call your friends and jump in the car for a fun filled road trip as you hop from shop to shop! What a better way to start off SPRING. For more information on our project visit our website at
Newsletter Spotlight
* April Foot Special: 25% off the Circular Embroidery Attachment. This is a nifty attachment if you have never seen it. It allows you to stitch a perfect circle using practical or decorative stitches or
www.prairiestarsquiltshophop.com.
lettering.
* We had a very interesting time at the 2012 Better Home
* Remember you only have through
and Better Living Show in Garden City, March 24-26th. A
April 17th to take advantage of the
special thanks to those of you that stopped by our booth.
“Tax Break” sale. Gray county tax
The winners for our drawings is as follows: Soft Canary
is only 7.45%. So in essence you
Scissor - Reine Wendel from Ingalls. Bright Light - Jennifer Claar from Deerfield. Tonal Color Wheel - Ronda Ford from Johnson. Congratulations to each one! * Graduation and Mothers day is just around the corner. Give a gift that is sure to bring many happy hours of sewing.
end up paying only 0.45% sales tax. Hurry in before it’s to late. * The “MAY You Save” mailers will be arriving in your mail boxes the end of April. This event runs from May 10 - 21. So mark your
Give a BERNINA! Watch for the “May You Save” event
calendar today AND GET $50-500
coming to your local BERNINA dealer.
off BERNINA products. See store
* With the May issue we will be starting something new. We have retained the services of “Nurse Fixit. Nurse Fixit will be offering monthly advice and tips on how to keep you and your sewing machine healthy and happy. Sew make an appointment today. Page 1 of 4
associate or mailer for details.
Trivia
Where did the name BERNINA come from?
Sewing Center News continued * Do you know of anyone that would like to learn to sew?
Feetures Foot Facts
We are going to be hosting a simple but useful “Make It
Bulky Overlock Foot #12
and Take It” class for anyone who does not currently sew
Bulky Overlock Foot #12 works well when creating and attaching piping or strung pearls and beads to clothing, craft, or home decorating projects. Cords up to 1/4” in diameter and sequins and beads up to 3mm easily move under the foot, which guides them into position for stitching.
but would like to try it. Sewing machines (for class use) and project materials will be provided for each participant. This class will be limited to six (6) people and will be open on a first come first serve basis. If you know of someone, now is their chance to try it at no cost or obligation. More details will follow as to a time and date. * Trivia answer: Fritz Gegauf who founded the company must have known that the sewing machine brand that he established would receive the highest acclaim from the sewing world. This is why he chose the name BERNINA, taking the Piz Bernina - soaring 4,048.6m above sea level as his inspiration. Mountain peaks and sewing machines both stand for high goals and high expectations: Piz Bernina, the “mountain monarch of the eastern Alps” and BERNINA, the Porsche among sewing machines. * Continued information from FEETures Foot Facts of the foot keeps the fabric in contact with the feed dogs of the machine. The engraved line on the top of the foot indicates the right edge of the groove. Foot #12 is also useful when completing stitching next to an invisible zipper. The groove accommodates the bulk of the zipper as it stands on edge. Adjust the needle position to accurately match the previous stitching and easily sew beyond the end of the zipper.
As the name implies, Bulky Overlock Foot #12 was designed to stitch bulky sweater knits using an overlock stitch. One side of this foot is higher then the other, allowing it to accommodate the uneven layers encountered when seaming sweater knits. The extra space under the foot helps prevent knit fabrics from stretching as they are stitched. Using Foot #12, heavy handknit sweater sections can be sewn together by machine instead of by hand. The large groove under the foot easily guides the edges of handknit fabrics, even those with irregular shapes. The groove under Foot #12 is also useful when making and attaching piping. The raised portion of the sole accommodates the multiple layers of fabric in the piping seam allowance, while the groove allows the filler cord to pass easily under the foot, and the lower section……………... “CONTINUED on the left side of page”
Questions, comments, or suggestions? Email us at [email protected] or call 620 -668-5584. Page 2 of 4
April 2012 Sun
1
Mon
2
Tue
3 Sewing
Wed
4
5 March
Class 1
8
9
15
10
16 Shop
11
17 Shop Hop 18 Shop
Hop
22
Hop
23 French
Thu
24 Serger 25
Fri
6
7 Sewing
Virtual Club
Class 2
12 Shop Hop 13 Shop
14 Shop
Begins!!
Hop
Hop
19 Shop
20 Shop
21 Shop
Hop
Hop
Hop Ends
26
27
28 Embroi-
Braid Class - 1:30 Class 1
29
Sat
dery Class
30
May 2012 Sun
Mon
Tue
1 Sewing
Wed
2
Thu
3
Fri
4
Class 1
6
7
8 Sewing
Sat
5 Sewing Class 1
9
10
11
12
16
17
18 Closed 19 Closed
Class 2
13 20
14 21
15 22
23
24
for market
for market
25
26 Embroidery Class
27
28
29
30
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31
Accordian Momentos May 4 @ 2:00 pm
Express some of your favorite memories with needle and thread. Combine the panels to create an accordion style display with unique closure. Explore these techniques: Transfer Artist Paper—Circular Stitching Couching— Double Needle Stitching
Don’t miss the Fun! Join BERNINA Educator Susan Fears for the presentation. Then try the techniques yourself!
Page 4 of 4
Sewing Center News Hello Everyone, * April showers bring May flowers. What beautiful rains we have been blessed with and oh how it has refreshed this parched land. Like the natural rains refresh the earth, God’s grace and mercy can refresh our souls as we open up our hearts to Him. Then the beauty and sweetness that comes forth is far richer then any earthly scene. *Shop Hop time is here! Now through April 21st. Each participating shop is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. So call your friends and jump in the car for a fun filled road trip as you hop from shop to shop! What a better way to start off SPRING. For more information on our project visit our website at
Newsletter Spotlight
* April Foot Special: 25% off the Circular Embroidery Attachment. This is a nifty attachment if you have never seen it. It allows you to stitch a perfect circle using practical or decorative stitches or
www.prairiestarsquiltshophop.com.
lettering.
* We had a very interesting time at the 2012 Better Home
* Remember you only have through
and Better Living Show in Garden City, March 24-26th. A
April 17th to take advantage of the
special thanks to those of you that stopped by our booth.
“Tax Break” sale. Gray county tax
The winners for our drawings is as follows: Soft Canary
is only 7.45%. So in essence you
Scissor - Reine Wendel from Ingalls. Bright Light - Jennifer Claar from Deerfield. Tonal Color Wheel - Ronda Ford from Johnson. Congratulations to each one! * Graduation and Mothers day is just around the corner. Give a gift that is sure to bring many happy hours of sewing.
end up paying only 0.45% sales tax. Hurry in before it’s to late. * The “MAY You Save” mailers will be arriving in your mail boxes the end of April. This event runs from May 10 - 21. So mark your
Give a BERNINA! Watch for the “May You Save” event
calendar today AND GET $50-500
coming to your local BERNINA dealer.
off BERNINA products. See store
* With the May issue we will be starting something new. We have retained the services of “Nurse Fixit. Nurse Fixit will be offering monthly advice and tips on how to keep you and your sewing machine healthy and happy. Sew make an appointment today. Page 1 of 4
associate or mailer for details.
Trivia
Where did the name BERNINA come from?
Sewing Center News continued * Do you know of anyone that would like to learn to sew?
Feetures Foot Facts
We are going to be hosting a simple but useful “Make It
Bulky Overlock Foot #12
and Take It” class for anyone who does not currently sew
Bulky Overlock Foot #12 works well when creating and attaching piping or strung pearls and beads to clothing, craft, or home decorating projects. Cords up to 1/4” in diameter and sequins and beads up to 3mm easily move under the foot, which guides them into position for stitching.
but would like to try it. Sewing machines (for class use) and project materials will be provided for each participant. This class will be limited to six (6) people and will be open on a first come first serve basis. If you know of someone, now is their chance to try it at no cost or obligation. More details will follow as to a time and date. * Trivia answer: Fritz Gegauf who founded the company must have known that the sewing machine brand that he established would receive the highest acclaim from the sewing world. This is why he chose the name BERNINA, taking the Piz Bernina - soaring 4,048.6m above sea level as his inspiration. Mountain peaks and sewing machines both stand for high goals and high expectations: Piz Bernina, the “mountain monarch of the eastern Alps” and BERNINA, the Porsche among sewing machines. * Continued information from FEETures Foot Facts of the foot keeps the fabric in contact with the feed dogs of the machine. The engraved line on the top of the foot indicates the right edge of the groove. Foot #12 is also useful when completing stitching next to an invisible zipper. The groove accommodates the bulk of the zipper as it stands on edge. Adjust the needle position to accurately match the previous stitching and easily sew beyond the end of the zipper.
As the name implies, Bulky Overlock Foot #12 was designed to stitch bulky sweater knits using an overlock stitch. One side of this foot is higher then the other, allowing it to accommodate the uneven layers encountered when seaming sweater knits. The extra space under the foot helps prevent knit fabrics from stretching as they are stitched. Using Foot #12, heavy handknit sweater sections can be sewn together by machine instead of by hand. The large groove under the foot easily guides the edges of handknit fabrics, even those with irregular shapes. The groove under Foot #12 is also useful when making and attaching piping. The raised portion of the sole accommodates the multiple layers of fabric in the piping seam allowance, while the groove allows the filler cord to pass easily under the foot, and the lower section……………... “CONTINUED on the left side of page”
Questions, comments, or suggestions? Email us at [email protected] or call 620 -668-5584. Page 2 of 4
April 2012 Sun
1
Mon
2
Tue
3 Sewing
Wed
4
5 March
Class 1
8
9
15
10
16 Shop
11
17 Shop Hop 18 Shop
Hop
22
Hop
23 French
Thu
24 Serger 25
Fri
6
7 Sewing
Virtual Club
Class 2
12 Shop Hop 13 Shop
14 Shop
Begins!!
Hop
Hop
19 Shop
20 Shop
21 Shop
Hop
Hop
Hop Ends
26
27
28 Embroi-
Braid Class - 1:30 Class 1
29
Sat
dery Class
30
May 2012 Sun
Mon
Tue
1 Sewing
Wed
2
Thu
3
Fri
4
Class 1
6
7
8 Sewing
Sat
5 Sewing Class 1
9
10
11
12
16
17
18 Closed 19 Closed
Class 2
13 20
14 21
15 22
23
24
for market
for market
25
26 Embroidery Class
27
28
29
30
Page 3 of 4
31
Accordian Momentos May 4 @ 2:00 pm
Express some of your favorite memories with needle and thread. Combine the panels to create an accordion style display with unique closure. Explore these techniques: Transfer Artist Paper—Circular Stitching Couching— Double Needle Stitching
Don’t miss the Fun! Join BERNINA Educator Susan Fears for the presentation. Then try the techniques yourself!
Page 4 of 4
