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April 2015
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Creative Sewing & Vacuums Stonecrest Shopping Center 7868-D Rea Road Charlotte, NC 28277 704-542-8760 Hours: M-F 10-6:30 Sat. 10-5 Sunday Closed
Lee’s Sewing Center Gateway Plaza 2361 Highway 70SE Hickory, NC 28602 828-327-6888 Hours: M-F 10-5:30 Sat. 10-4 Sunday Closed
Hello Everyone, Spring is in the air. It is time for blooming flowers, the Easter Bunny, and lots of fun sewing projects. Please keep viewing the website as new events will start posting in the next few weeks. Upcoming events in the months to follow will feature: Sew Down Quilting Machine Seminar Mickey Mouse Birthday Party
Lee Furniture & Sewing Uptown Shelby 114 West Graham Street Shelby, NC 28150 704-487-5224 Hours: M-F 9-5:30 Sat. 9-12 Sunday Closed
(Introduction to Brother New Embroidery Machines.)
Brother Dream Machine Seminar Alex Anderson Quilt Seminar Bernina Sewapalooza Stay tuned for times and dates on website. Happy Sewing Everyone, Tammie, Lynn, Berry & Staff
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April Quilt Classes Flower Box Medley Quilt : Class Location: Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory, NC) Dates & Times: (Hickory, NC) April 14, 28, May 12, 26, June 9 & 23 Tuesdays 10-1 (Every other week.) Class Fee: $ 75.00 . Plus Supplies. Class Description: This pattern includes piecing and applique designs. The pattern has a beautiful border. Quilt finishes 60" x 75'.
Gracie Gardens Quilt : Class Location: Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC) Dates & Times: (Charlotte, NC) April 15, 29, May 6, & 13 Wednesdays 10-1 (The week of April 22 skipped.) Class Fee: $ 65.00 . Plus Supplies. Class Description: Gracie's Garden" quilt pattern finishes. 60" X 72".
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April Quilt Classes Baxter's Bloom Quilt: Class Location: Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC) (Shelby, NC) April 13, 20, 27 & May 4 Mondays 9-12 Class Fee: $ 65.00 . Plus Supplies. Class Description: Whimsical flowers leap off this quilt to give any room a fresh-picked feeling. This simple piecing and giant blooms make this an easy project with dimensional look. Finishes 50 1/2" x 70 1/2".
For a complete list of classes visit our website at: http://www.creativesewandvac.com
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Fabulous Bernina Webinars in the month of April!
Quilt as-Desired: April 14 Times: 10am, and 6pm (CT)
Through the Needle: April 21 Times: 10am, and 6pm (CT)
16 Needle Envy: April 16 Times: 10am, and 6pm (CT)
Embroider It All: April 28 Times: 10am, and 6pm (CT) Go to www.berninausa.com to register.
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Plug your sewing machine(s), iron and light into an electrical strip. When leaving your sewing area, you’ll just have one switch to turn off and you’ll never wonder if you left the iron turned on!
Press fusible interfacing to the back of frequently used tissue pattern pieces.
Apply the soft side of sticky back Velcro to the top of coat hangers. A 3" strip on both top edges is all that’s needed to keep garments from falling off the hangers.
Special Pricing on Sewing Machine Closeout Models. Some models are floor models. Models can be brought to any store for demonstration. Bernina Machines:
Bernette 25 (Hickory)
Bernina 215 (Hickory & Shelby)
Chicago 7 (Charlotte & Hickory)
Deco 340 (Hickory)
Bernina 530 Red Limited Edition (Charlotte & Hickory)
Bernina 710 (Shelby, Hickory & Charlotte)
Bernina 750 (Shelby, Hickory & Charlotte)
Bernina 780E (Shelby, Hickory & Charlotte)
Brother Machines:
Bernette NS80 (Hickory)
Brother Serger 5234PRW (Hickory & Shelby)
NX800 Laura Ashley (Hickory & Shelby)
NX2000 Laura Ashley (Shelby)
VQ2400 (Charlotte)
1500 PQS Straight Stitch Quilting (Charlotte)
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The new Bernina Kola Bernina Studio Kola Cabinet.
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Tips for preventing sewing machine problems
Use a new, sharp needle for every project or change your needle after eight hours of continuous sewing.
Use the right needle for your type of fabric and thread.
Don’t over wind your bobbin with too much thread.
Use a good quality, brand name thread.
Use the correct pressure foot for your type of fabric.
Don’t sew over pins.
Don’t pull your fabric as you sew.
Before you start to sew a seam, grasp the thread tails from the upper and bobbin threads. Hold them back and out of the way for your first couple of stitches. This will keep the threads from getting caught in your machine.
How to Sew Easter Napkins Are you hosting the Easter brunch this year? Create the final touches for your Easter table with this quick and easy Easter napkin tutorial. These napkins are self-binding so you can quickly whip up a bunch of them for a very special Easter occasion.
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Brother Foot of the Month 25 % off SA 199 Couching Foot for Quattro Series. Add a beautiful finish to an array of projects with this specialty free-motion couching foot. The foot feeds cords and braid directly under the needle making it easy to sew yarn couching by free-motion.
Spring Sale April 10-April 20
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Creative Sewing & Vacuums Stonecrest Shopping Center 7868-D Rea Road Charlotte, NC 28277 704-542-8760 Hours: M-F 10-6:30 Sat. 10-5 Sunday Closed
Lee’s Sewing Center Gateway Plaza 2361 Highway 70SE Hickory, NC 28602 828-327-6888 Hours: M-F 10-5:30 Sat. 10-4 Sunday Closed
Hello Everyone, Spring is in the air. It is time for blooming flowers, the Easter Bunny, and lots of fun sewing projects. Please keep viewing the website as new events will start posting in the next few weeks. Upcoming events in the months to follow will feature: Sew Down Quilting Machine Seminar Mickey Mouse Birthday Party
Lee Furniture & Sewing Uptown Shelby 114 West Graham Street Shelby, NC 28150 704-487-5224 Hours: M-F 9-5:30 Sat. 9-12 Sunday Closed
(Introduction to Brother New Embroidery Machines.)
Brother Dream Machine Seminar Alex Anderson Quilt Seminar Bernina Sewapalooza Stay tuned for times and dates on website. Happy Sewing Everyone, Tammie, Lynn, Berry & Staff
CreativeSewandVac.com
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April Quilt Classes Flower Box Medley Quilt : Class Location: Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory, NC) Dates & Times: (Hickory, NC) April 14, 28, May 12, 26, June 9 & 23 Tuesdays 10-1 (Every other week.) Class Fee: $ 75.00 . Plus Supplies. Class Description: This pattern includes piecing and applique designs. The pattern has a beautiful border. Quilt finishes 60" x 75'.
Gracie Gardens Quilt : Class Location: Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC) Dates & Times: (Charlotte, NC) April 15, 29, May 6, & 13 Wednesdays 10-1 (The week of April 22 skipped.) Class Fee: $ 65.00 . Plus Supplies. Class Description: Gracie's Garden" quilt pattern finishes. 60" X 72".
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April Quilt Classes Baxter's Bloom Quilt: Class Location: Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby, NC) (Shelby, NC) April 13, 20, 27 & May 4 Mondays 9-12 Class Fee: $ 65.00 . Plus Supplies. Class Description: Whimsical flowers leap off this quilt to give any room a fresh-picked feeling. This simple piecing and giant blooms make this an easy project with dimensional look. Finishes 50 1/2" x 70 1/2".
For a complete list of classes visit our website at: http://www.creativesewandvac.com
CreativeSewandVac.com
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Fabulous Bernina Webinars in the month of April!
Quilt as-Desired: April 14 Times: 10am, and 6pm (CT)
Through the Needle: April 21 Times: 10am, and 6pm (CT)
16 Needle Envy: April 16 Times: 10am, and 6pm (CT)
Embroider It All: April 28 Times: 10am, and 6pm (CT) Go to www.berninausa.com to register.
CreativeSewandVac.com
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Plug your sewing machine(s), iron and light into an electrical strip. When leaving your sewing area, you’ll just have one switch to turn off and you’ll never wonder if you left the iron turned on!
Press fusible interfacing to the back of frequently used tissue pattern pieces.
Apply the soft side of sticky back Velcro to the top of coat hangers. A 3" strip on both top edges is all that’s needed to keep garments from falling off the hangers.
Special Pricing on Sewing Machine Closeout Models. Some models are floor models. Models can be brought to any store for demonstration. Bernina Machines:
Bernette 25 (Hickory)
Bernina 215 (Hickory & Shelby)
Chicago 7 (Charlotte & Hickory)
Deco 340 (Hickory)
Bernina 530 Red Limited Edition (Charlotte & Hickory)
Bernina 710 (Shelby, Hickory & Charlotte)
Bernina 750 (Shelby, Hickory & Charlotte)
Bernina 780E (Shelby, Hickory & Charlotte)
Brother Machines:
Bernette NS80 (Hickory)
Brother Serger 5234PRW (Hickory & Shelby)
NX800 Laura Ashley (Hickory & Shelby)
NX2000 Laura Ashley (Shelby)
VQ2400 (Charlotte)
1500 PQS Straight Stitch Quilting (Charlotte)
CreativeSewandVac.com
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The new Bernina Kola Bernina Studio Kola Cabinet.
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Tips for preventing sewing machine problems
Use a new, sharp needle for every project or change your needle after eight hours of continuous sewing.
Use the right needle for your type of fabric and thread.
Don’t over wind your bobbin with too much thread.
Use a good quality, brand name thread.
Use the correct pressure foot for your type of fabric.
Don’t sew over pins.
Don’t pull your fabric as you sew.
Before you start to sew a seam, grasp the thread tails from the upper and bobbin threads. Hold them back and out of the way for your first couple of stitches. This will keep the threads from getting caught in your machine.
How to Sew Easter Napkins Are you hosting the Easter brunch this year? Create the final touches for your Easter table with this quick and easy Easter napkin tutorial. These napkins are self-binding so you can quickly whip up a bunch of them for a very special Easter occasion.
CreativeSewandVac.com
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Brother Foot of the Month 25 % off SA 199 Couching Foot for Quattro Series. Add a beautiful finish to an array of projects with this specialty free-motion couching foot. The foot feeds cords and braid directly under the needle making it easy to sew yarn couching by free-motion.
Spring Sale April 10-April 20
