How to Register for classes:
You may pre-register for classes either at the shop or by mail. Phone registration may be made with either Visa or Master Card. If you would like us to mail your receipt and supply list, include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Full payment is required at time of registration. Many classes fill up quickly so please register early to avoid disappointment or the possibility of a class being canceled.
In the event a class must be canceled due to insufficient enrollment, individuals who have registered for that class will be contacted and a full refund will be given.
Cancellations must be received eight full days prior to class date or there will be NO REFUND. Sorry, this must apply to last minute emergencies such as illness, car trouble, etc!
Students who cancel prior to the eight days before starting date of class can transfer to another class or receive a full refund.
Supplies are not included in most classes. A 10% discount coupon on supplies will be given upon registration.
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Sewing Room Classes
Many of our clubs and classes have a class fee or they are free if you have purchased your sewing machine from us. Because our classroom space is limited, we need to know the number of students attending. The class fee or a $10.00 deposit for those who qualify for a free class will reserve your space. The cancellation policy will be the same as any other class; you must cancel seven days in advance for a refund.
September 2009
October 2009
November 2009
December 2009
September 2009
The Sewing Club
The Sewing Club meets the first Saturday of the month. We welcome everyone interested in sewing. It makes no difference what brand of sewing machine you use. We will have a variety of topics through out the year and cover methods and products to keep your creative juices flowing. Receive a 10% discount on notions, books and patterns.
Saturday, September 5 2-3
Beginning Sewing Projects
Ramona
Do you have a sewing machine? Haven’t dragged it out in years? Forgotten how to thread it and clean it? Want to learn how to use it?
Join Ramona for quick and easy projects that will begin to get you comfortable with your machine and will allow you to move easily to other projects. Each class will feature a simple project or two that the National Educators from Bernina have prepared for ease and learning. Any brand of sewing machine is welcomed. If you don’t have one, we will loan you a machine for class!
$25.00 2 sessions 2 hours
Thursday, Sept 10, 17 6:30-8:30
SR Table Top Demo
We will be having a monthly demo, where you can see and try a new notion or Bernina accessory before you buy. We will receive a 20% discount on the item being demonstrated. This month we will feature the Ruffler Foot, #86…great for pillows, skirts, trimming, etc.
Monday, September 14 1:30-2:30
830 Club
$30.00 if machine is purchased else where
Friday, September 18 10-12
Software Sampler
$30.00 if software is purchased else where
Saturday, September 19 11-3
Quilt Basket/Sewing Room Open House”
Introducing Bernina Sewing Machines to my Quilt Basket friends. We’re having an “Open House” at the Quilt Basket on Sunday, September 20, from 1:30-2:30. Come meet the Sewing Room staff…enjoy some refreshments and see some of the wonderful things a Bernina machine can do. We’ll greet you with gifts, coupons and a big smile.
RSVP by Wednesday, September 16, so we can reserve a gift for you.
Sunday, September 20 1:30-2:30
Computer Basics
Ramona
Back by popular Demand! Sign up early!
Have you been told you are not “computer literate”? Have you been told by family members: “Don’t touch that, you’ll break it! You don’t know what you’re doing!” Don’t know how the folder structure works? Stumped by clicking? Ramona makes it as easy as coloring with crayons!
This class is structured for the very new computer user who already has or would like to purchase embroidery software. It is a class recommended as a pre-requisite to the V. 4/5 P-A-R-T-Y class if you are a novice computer user so you will be better able to keep up with the party class.
$35.00 1 session 4 hours
Tuesday, September 15 10-2:30 QB
Monday, September 21 12-4 SR
Holiday Redwork Quilt
Carolyn and Ramona
Join Carolyn and Ramona for this whimsical, easy to do quilt!
In the first session, Ramona will start you out with instruction on the embroidery designs. For the second session, Carolyn will take over and show you how to square up the embroidered blocks, add borders, and finish the quilt top. The third session will be novel ideas featuring different uses for the designs!
Kits are available at The Sewing Room.
$60.00 3 sessions 2 ½ hours
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 29, Oct 6 9:30-12
Pin Cushion Club
Tuesday, September 22 1–3
Embroidery Club
Learn to enjoy your embroidery…stress free with the assistance of our staff. We will be having Embroidery Club on a monthly basis, where we will be making projects on your own machines.
Read our policy for students who qualify for our free class or club.
$30.00 for all other students
You must sign-up for class. Please ask about our
cancellation policy.
Wednesday, September 23 2–4 AM
Thursday, September 24 6–8 PM
Virtual Bernina Club
VBC will be presented by a Bernina Educator each month. With a live Webinar, a Bernina educator will demonstrate how to use Bernina feet and accessories. The projects have been fabulous and it certainly will motivate you to start sewing. It will cover a wide variety of topics from decorative stitches, home decor to how to create extraordinary edgings. A fee of $5.00 will cover the cost of a CD you will take home after each presentation. Join us for your first meeting at no cost, just call and let us know you are attending.
Friday, September 25 12–1
V.4/5 P-A-R-T-Y!
Ramona
This class fills up fast! Sign up early!!!! Time to P-A-R-T-Y!!!! We’re getting ready for the release of Designer Plus and Editor Plus Version 6. We’re excited with the new tools and enhancements from Version 5 and we want you to be excited, too!
Join Ramona for a day-long session to refresh you on all that you’re Version 4 or 5 software will do and “tease” you with Version 6! This will be a day long review of your Version 4 or 5 Bernina Software so that you’ll fall in love with it all over again!
Brown Bag it for a your lunch break
$50.00 1 session 7 hours
Sunday, September 27 8-3 PM
October 2009
Software Workshop
Advanced Users
Each quarter will feature a new advanced software technique. We will go beyond the Mastery classes and explore an in-depth technique. Attendees will use what they learn in class to create their own project for show and tell at the next quarterly Software Workshop.
$30.00 if software purchased elsewhere
$20.00 1 session 2 hours
Tuesday, October 6 1:30-3:30
Embroidery Workshop
(Advanced Users)
The cost of the Workshop includes one free embroidery design given to you by Lena! In the Workshop, we will use that design to learn a new advanced embroidery technique! The design is yours to keep, and we will encourage you to create your own project using the design to share at the next Embroidery Workshop
$30.00 if machine purchased elsewhere
$20.00 1 session 2 hours
Wednesday, October 14 1:30-3:30
Appliqué without Limits.
Sue
In this class you will create appliqué object without using the Auto or Advances appliqué tools in your Embroidery Workshop Bernina Software. Have you every wanted to use the stem stitch or maybe candle wicking for a cover stitch. This method allows you to use stitches other than the satin and blanket stitch for a cover stitch. You will also use some of the many pattern fill stitches available in the software to create an additional dimension to your appliqué objects.
A 2 hr. software class followed by a 2 hr. stitch out class.
This class is for students who are comfortable using the editing tools in their Bernina Software.
$30.00 2 sessions 2 hours
Thursday, Oct. 1, 8 10-12 or 6:30-8:30
“All About ME” (machine embroidery)
Join us with for this new class learning and seeing new ideas and techniques in machine embroidery. Each month, we will be viewing a new webinar filled with new embroidery projects. Receive a CD showing the projects and techniques for $5.00.
Friday, October 2 11-12
Whimsical “BOO!” Basket
Ramona
Using the book “It’s A Wrap”, come sit-n-sew with Ramona as she guides you through this wonderful basket. A novel twist is added with “Glow in the Dark” thread! A project perfect for handing out Halloween Treats this year!
$25.00 1 session 3 hours
Friday, October 9 10-1 PM
“Ready, Set, Serge!”
Ramona
Do you have a serger? Does it “scare” you! Not to worry! Sit and serge with Ramona to create easy, creative gifts that teach you the reason you bought the machine in the first place! Learn to create a Neck Purse, Glasses Case, Checkbook Cover, Christmas Stocking, and Cosmetic Bag (this project has a zipper inserted using your serger!) using the book by Georgie Melot, “Ready Set Serge”.
These projects are fast and easy and we will complete them all in two sessions!
$45.00 2 sessions 3 hours
Monday, Oct. 12, 19 1-4 SR
Wed, December 2, 9 10-1 QB
SR Table Top Demo
Thursday, October 15 1:30-2:30
830 Club
$30.00 if machine is purchased
else where
Friday, October 16 10-12
Software Sampler software
$30.00 if software is purchased else where
Saturday, October 17 11-3
Basic Sewing Classes
Patti • Beginners Welcome
Five, 2 1/2 hour classes for those who has little or no sewing experience. You will learn how to use different sewing equipment, and how to purchase necessary items for the project of your choice. These classes will be individually geared toward simple projects in the garment, home dec., or quilting area.
$75.00 5 sessions 6-8:30 PM
Mon, Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16 6-8:30 PM
12 Days of Christmas
Sue
Learn to use the blackwork run function in your Bernina Software to create these adorable “12 Days of Christmas” towels. Once you have digitized the patterns they can quickly be stitched over and over for great Christmas gifts. This is a great way to improve your software editing skills.
A 2 hour software class followed by a 2 hour
stitch out class.
$30.00 2 sessions 2 hours
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 27 10-12 or 6:30-8:30
Embroidery on What!??!!!!
Ramona
Sign up early for this one!!!
Ramona will show you novel ways to use embroidery on mirrors, plates, cups, glasswear, and even edible cookies!!!! This will be a lecture-demo using novel products featuring embroidery and software (though all can be done using a basic sewing machine with decorative stitches). A CD will be handed out to attendees (containing product information and notes from the techniques used) so you can recreate many eye-popping, conversational events in your own home. These techniques can be used for any event you may plan!
$40.00 1 session 3 hours
Thursday, October 22 1–4 PM
Virtual Bernina Club
Friday, October 23 12-1
Embroidery Club
$30.00 if machine is purchased else where
Wednesday, October 28 2–4 AM
Thursday, October 29 6–8 PM
November 2009
Software Workshop
$30.00 if software purchased else where
$20.00 1 session 2 hours
Tuesday, November 3 1:30-3:30
Machine Quilting
Sue • Beginners Welcome
Finish your projects by learning how to machine quilt. Your home sewing machine can quilt from small to large projects. If you have the Bernina Stitch Regulator, Sue will help you improve your skills using it.
$18.00 1 session 2 ½ hours
Thursday, Nov. 5 10-12:30 or 6-8:30
All About ME (machine embroidery)
Friday, November 6 11-12
Sewing Club
Saturday, November 7 2-3
Take Time for Cookies
Sue
Let Sue show you how easy it is to create this charming wall hanging using your embroidery module. This truly is the easy way to do machine appliqué. With this pattern you can make this charming wall hanging plus see how Sue decorated towels too. One pattern will make many gifts for the coming holiday season.
$30.00 2 sessions 2 hours
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 17 10-12 or 6:30-8:30
Embroidery Workshop
$30.00 if machine is purchased elsewhere
$20.00 1 session 2 hours
Wednesday, November 11 1:30-3:30
Quilted Jacket
Ramona
Here in Southern Arizona a jacket is not a staple in many of our closets! The mild winters only require a light weight jacket and Ramona has the answer!
Learn to create a faux paper-pieced quilt square embroidered totally “in the hoop” using your software, along with a design to quilt it—again—in the hoop! There will be three session for this class. The first session uses the software, the second session you will learn how to embroider that quilt square in the hoop, and the third will be the final assembly of the jacket and learning to quilt it in the hoop!
You must have an embroidery capable machine, but if you do not have the software, the elements created in the software will be provided to you.
$60.00 3 sessions 3 hours
Thursday, Nov 12, 19, Dec 10 10-1
Napkins, Napkins, Napkins!
Ramona
Nothing helps create the ambiance at a party or family gathering more so than an elegant or whimsical napkin! Ramona will show you how to create, fold and display several napkins using the decorative stitches on your machine, a wing needle, novel napkin trim, how to set up your software for repeat perfect placement, embroidery, and more!
This will be a lecture demo with a CD handed out containing all the information needed so you can go home and create your own. Prepare to be ready to create napkins for all occasions!!! Warning: This is ADDICTIVE!
$35.00 1 session 3 hours
Friday, November 13 1-4
BSR Blast!
Learn the many things your Bernina Stitch Regulator can do. It is not just a quilting foot. The BSR Blast is a time to learn about this amazing foot. Learn the basics of how to quilt and then have fun doing the other stuff. To find out about the other stuff, join us and see this foot perform magic.
From time to time, kits may be offered for purchase. You must sign-up for the class. Please ask about our cancellation policy. $30.00 if machine is purchased else where.
Saturday, November 14 1:30-3:30 PM
Lighted Christmas Tote
Ramona
Learn to create a tote that actually lights up like a real Christmas tree!!!!!
You will learn to take an existing embroidery design, add elements to it in software, embroider the design, and complete the tote. It is so fast there will be time to complete several as Christmas gifts this year! We will also discuss other project options where you can use this creative and fun technique.
You must have an embroidery machine, but if you do not have software, the elements created in the software will be provided to you.
Lights available from instructor for $12.00 per strand.
$45.00 2 sessions 3 hours
Monday, November 16, 23 10-1
SR Table Top Demo
Wednesday, November 18 1:30-2:30
830 Club
$30.00 if machine is purchased
else where
Friday, November 20 10-12
Software Sampler
$30.00 if software is purchased
else where
Saturday, November 21 12-1
Embroidery Club
$30.00 if machine is purchased
else where
Saturday, November 21 1-3
Intermediate Sewing Classes
Patti
For all those who have enjoyed our basic sewing class, we invite you to continue on to the next level. Join us for four sessions to get that next project completed with our assistance. Demonstration of different techniques will be given.
$60.00 4 sessions 2 ½ hours
Mon, Nov 23, 30, Dec 7, 14 6-8:30 PM
December 2009
Software Workshop
$30.00 if software purchased else where
$20.00 1 session 2 hours
Tuesday, December 1 1:30-3:30
Virtual Bernina Club
Friday, December 4 1-2 PM
Sewing Club
Saturday, December 5 2-3
SR Table Top Demo
Tuesday, December 8 1:30-2:30
Embroidery Club
$30.00 if machine is purchased elsewhere
$20.00 1 session 2 hours
Wednesday, December 9 1:30-3:30
Software Sampler
$30.00 if software is purchased elsewhere
Saturday, December 12 12-3
830 Clubs
$30.00 if machine is purchased elsewhere
Friday, December 18 10-12
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