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New Owner Classes - Sewing, Serging & Embroidery These New Owner instructional lessons are FREE if you purchased your machine from us. Please register to receive your list of supplies you need to bring to class. Some classes have a kit fee. Many of these classes have workbooks you will need to print out before class. MyBERNINA New Owner’s Sewing Classes - Designed for the new owners of Bernina Sewing Machines. � Bernina 101 - Basic Operation– for all machines Sat. July 9 10-1

Sat. Aug. 6 10-1 Sat. Sept. 3 10-1

� Stitch Fun - for computerized machines Wed. Aug. 10 10-1 or 6-9 � Buttonholes & Zippers - all machines Wed. Aug. 17 10-1 or 6-9 � Rolling, Piping & Ruffling - all machines Wed. Aug. 24 10-1 or 6-9 � Quilting with Your Bernina - all machines Wed. Aug. 31 10-1 or 6-9 � Creative Options - for the Artista 730 & the 830 Wed. Sept. 7 10-1 or 6-9 � Heirloom Sewing - all machines Wed. Sept. 14 10-1 or 6-9 Sewing Machine Quick Start Class This class will cover: straight line quilting, zipper insertion, buttonhole, sewing on buttons, seams and seam finishes. Plus, you end with a cute zippered pouch. Kit Fee. � Saturday, July 16 10-3 (bring lunch or a snack) MyBERNINA Artista & 8 Series Embroidery 101 Learn the basics of your BERNINA embroidery machine: stabilizers, hooping, stitching a design, lettering, and combinations. � Wed. July 6 & 13 10-1 or 6-9

MyBERNINA Aurora Embroidery 101 Learn the basics of your BERNINA Aurora embroidery machine: stabilizers, hooping, stitching a design, lettering, and combinations. Bring laptop with software installed, Aurora machine & embroidery module. � Tues. Aug. 30 & Sept. 6 10-1 or 6-9

Serger Quick Start Get comfortable using your serger in this 3-hour class. At the end of class, you’ll have a zippered pouch perfect for storing your serger accessories. Kit Fee. � Monday, July 25 10-1 or 6-9

Serger Basics Learn the basics: threading, tension, 3 thread, 4 thread, rolled hem, flatlocking. Workbook Class. Two Classes. � Mon. Aug. 8 & 15 10-1 or 6-9

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JULY CLASSES

Circle Quilt Bonnie This quilt pops! Bonnie updated the pattern to use the BERNINA circular embroidery attachment. The circles are appliquéd onto a background strip, she then added circular free-motion quilting. Very cute and modern! Three class sessions. � Tues., July 12, 26 & Aug. 2 10-1 $55

Girl’s Strip-Pieced Pleated Skirt Anita This fun strip-pieced child's skirt features a drop waist and box pleats and is created using strips from a single jelly roll! Use your sewing machine and serger to create this cute skirt. (We will have the serger set up for you to use or you can bring your own.) � Friday, July 15 10-3 $35

Quilted Wallet Judy Show your sewing style by making your own quilted wallet. Plenty of pockets and places on the inside. � Wed. July 27 10-1 or 6-9 $20

AUGUST CLASSES

Peasant Dress Class Marcia Learn to shirr your own fabric with elastic thread and your sewing machine. Marcia will guide you in the proper technique and in the construction steps for a pretty girl’s peasant dress. � Thurs. Aug. 4 10-1 or 6-9 $20 Silk Purse Bobbin Play Kate Make a gorgeous silk purse while you learn to sew with bobbin work. Learn to use decorative threads that are too heavy to go through the needle but give all sorts of new and interesting effect when used in the bobbin. � Tues. Aug. 9 10-3 $35

830E Tote Linda Make a great new tote while you experience standout creative features built-into the BERNINA 830! This is an evening and a day class together. � Fri. Aug 12 & Sat. Aug. 13 6-9 or so & 10-2 $20

Free-motion Quilting Skill Builders - Beginners The lessons learned and skills developed will help anyone become a better machine quilter and give new students the confidence needed to succeed. � Tues. Aug. 16 & 23 10-1 or 6-9 $40

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Christmas in JulyChristmas in JulyChristmas in JulyChristmas in July This is our annual Christmas in July celebration.

WHEN: Saturday, July 30 FEE: $25 TIME: 10:00 - 3:00 Demonstrations, Door Prizes, Lunch, and Fun!

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AUGUST CLASSES, continued

Lemons N’ Flowers Gail Surprise! Learn to make an existing design your own creation by just using your editing tools! Bernina V6 Designer - or - Editor Plus Software! � Fri. Aug. 5 10-1 $20

Stabilizers 101 - A Key to Beautiful Embroidery Kate Attend this lecture presentation to learn about stabilizers. The way to perfect embroidery is with the correct stabilizer. Very informative for the beginning or veteran embroiderer. � Thurs. Aug. 18 10-12 or 6-8 $15

Duffle Bag Diane This great duffle can be made small or large and features an easy zipper insertion. Consider an embroidery on the pocket to personalize. � Fri. Aug. 19 & 26 10-1 $40

Serger Ruffled Pillowcase Cathy Make a lovely ruffled pillowcase using your BERNINA serger. Use a rolled hem, four-thread, and the serger gathering foot. You will love how easy this case is to make on your serger. � Mon. Aug. 22 10-1 or 6-9 $20

Appliqué in the Hoop Kate Learn how to do perfect appliqué in the embroidery hoop and have a beautiful bib to take home. The design is included so you can make many more of these for gifts for the special new baby. � Thurs., Aug. 25 10-1 or 6-9 $20

Serger Chain Stitch Placemat Cathy Learn to use your chain stitch serger to quilt. Make a reversible placemat. � Mon. Aug. 29 10-1 or 6-9 $20

SEPTEMBER CLASSES Heirloom Bonnet Kate Using your Bernina Sewing Machine you can achieve the look of French hand sewing. Make a beautiful heirloom quality bonnet while learning to do several different heirloom techniques. � Thurs. Sept. 1 10-1 or 6-9 $20 Silk Embroidered Decorator Pillow Kate Embroider a beautiful motif, do some piecing, and add some cording. You will learn all about making beautiful decorator pil-lows for your home. � Thurs, Sept. 8 10-1 or 6-9 $20 Nine Patch Charm Topper Bonnie This Nine Patch adds a bit of creativity in the cutting and piecing. Consider making this for fall or to deco-rate for the holidays. Fun and fast, this would be a great place to practice your free-motion or quilting techniques. � Fri. Sept. 9 & 16 10-1 $40 Beginning Sewing Marcia (Learn to Sew!!!!) Kwik Sew 3767, sleeveless. Learn how to read a pattern, how to transfer the pattern, how to cut out properly, how to gather and distribute the gathers evenly, how to bind necks and armholes, and practice making buttonholes down the back. Supplies are purchased separately. � Fri, Sept. 9, 16 & 23 6-9 $60

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SEPTEMBER CLASSES, continued

Making It Big Kate Use your Software to bring in multiple designs to fill the Mega Hoop and edit them to make a beautiful design all your own. Then, stitch out the design you created using your mega hoop. � Sat. Sept. 10 10-2 $25

Happy Hour Quilt Linda You’ve seen this beautiful batik quilt hanging in our store, now is your chance to make one. Linda will guide you through the piecing and quilting. � Mon. Sept. 12 & 19 10-1 or 6-9 $40

Sewing Machine Appliqué Anita Learn to appliqué using your sewing machine. Choose one of the holiday designs to put on a hand towel. � Tues. Sept. 13 10-1 or 6-9 $20

Double Corded Placemats Kate Learn how to make beautiful double cording while you make some new placemats for your home or as wonderful gifts. Add-ing an embroidered initial will make them even more special. � Thur., Sept 15 10-1 or 6-9 $20

Free-motion Quilting Skill Builders - Intermediate Linda The lessons learned and skills developed will help anyone become a better machine quilter and give new stu-dents the confidence needed to succeed. � Tues. Sept. 20 & 27 10-1 or 6-9 $40

Sewing Machine Cover Cathy Use your decorative stitches and stitch combinations to create a pretty sewing machine cover. You may also want to embroider the pocket. � Wed. Sept 21 & 28 10-1 or 6-9 $40

Embroider on a Sweatshirt Kate It may be hot now, but Fall will be here before you know it. Learn all about embroidering on sweatshirts to be ready for that cool Fall weather. � Thurs. Sept 22 10-1 or 6-9 $20

Milk and Cookies for Santa Gail Using your Version 6 artista embroidery software, digitize a personalized "Milk and Cookies for Santa" Placemat. Work on your digitizing/editing skills. � Fri. Sept. 23 10-1 $20

830 Sewing Machine & Embroider Module Cover Cathy Make a sleek, tailored cover for your BERNINA 830 machine and module. The cover is designed to protect both the machine and the module when the module is parked for embroidery. Quilted, embroidered & corded. � Mon. Sept 26 & Oct. 3 10-1 or 6-9 $40

Jewelry Pouch Kate This was a very popular project from one of our past BERNINA clubs. Make this handy storage pouch for yourself or as a wonderful gift for all ages. � Thur. Sept. 29 10-1 or 6-9 $20 Girl’s Pleated Skirt Anita This fun strip-pieced child's skirt features a drop waist and box pleats and is created using strips from a single jelly roll! Use your sewing machine and serger to create this cute skirt. (We will have the serger set up for you to use or you can bring your own.) � Fri. Sept. 30 10-3 $35

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3 4 CLOSED 5 6 Artista &

8 Series Embroi-

dery #1 10-1 or 6-9

7 8 9 BERNINA

Sewing 101

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10 11 12

Circle Quilt #1

10-1

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8 Series Embroi-

dery#2 10-1 or 6-9

14 15 Girl’s Pleated

Skirt 10-3

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Machine Quick

Start 10-3

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Quick Start

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Circle Quilt #2

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27 Quilted Wallet

10-1 or 6-9

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Circle Quilt #3

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3 4 Peasant Dress

10-1 or 6-9

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Lemons N Flowers

10-1

6 BERNINA

Sewing 101

10-1

7 8 Serger

Basics #1

10-1 or 6-9

9 Silk Purse

Bobbin Play

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10 MyBERNINA

Stitch Fun

10-1 or 6-9

11 12 ME Club 1:00

Emb on Garment

830 TOTE #1

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13 830 TOTE #2

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Basics #2

10-1 or 6-9

16 Skillbuider 1

Beginner #1

10-1 or 6-9

17 MyBERNINA

Buttonholes &

Zippers

10-1 or 6-9

18 Stabilizer 101

10-12 or 6-8

19 Duffle Bag #1

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Sampler 1:00

Digitizing Denim

21 22 Serger

Ruffled Pillowcase

10-1 or 6-9

23 Skillbuider 1

Beginner #2

10-1 or 6-9

24 MyBERNINA

Rolling, Piping,

and Ruffling

10-1 or 6-9

25 Appliqué in

Hoop Baby Bib

10-1 or 6-9

26 Duffle Bag #2

10 - 1

27 BERNINA

Club 1:00

Microwave Sew-

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28 29 Serger

Chain Stitch

Placemats

10-1 or 6-9

30 Aurora

Embroidery #1

10-1 or 6-9

31 MyBERNINA

Quilting

10-1 or 6-9

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CLOSED JULY 18 - BERNINA UNIVERSITY TRAINING - REOPEN JULY 25 CLOSED CLOSED

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All About ME !

Machine Embroidery Club

All About ME , Machine Embroidery, is a club that is

focused on teaching you embroidery ideas and tech-

niques. We meet once a month. Bring some show &

tell. No machine required. Fee $10. Take home a CD

of project ideas and information. Please register.

Friday, July No Club Meeting 1:00

Friday, Aug. 12 Emb. On Garments 1:00

Friday, Sept. 2 To A Tee 1:00

BERNINA CLUB You’re Invited!

Join other sewing enthusiasts and learn new sew-

ing techniques. See a demonstration & try out the

techniques during our round robin sewing. We

meet once a month. Bring some show & tell; we

love to see what you are making. No machine re-

quired. Fee $10. Take home a CD of project ideas

and information. Please register.

Sat., July No Club Meeting 1:00 pm

Sat. Aug. 27 Microwave Sewing (Serger) 1:00

Sat. Sept. 24 Hold On Handbag 1:00 pm

Software Sampler Club A monthly, hands-on BERNINA V6 EMBROIDERY SOFTWARE lesson. Bring your laptop and learn new

features and possibilities each month. Fee $10. Take home a CD of project ideas and information. Please register

to attend: 615-373-1600.

*Sat. July No Club Meeting

*Sat. Aug. 20 Digitizing Denim 1:00 pm

*Sat. Sept. 17 Second Life 1:00 pm

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Embroidery #2

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Charm Topper

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Quilt #1

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Machine Appliqué

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Charm Topper

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Beginning Sewing

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Quilt #2

10-1 or 6-9

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Intermediate #1

10-1 or 6-9

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Machine Cover #1

10-1 or 6-9

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10-1 or 6-9

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Santa Placemats

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Beginning Sewing

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Handbag

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Intermediate #2

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28 Sewing

Machine Cover #2

10-1 or 6-9

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Pouch

10-1 or 6-9

30 Girl’s Pleated

Skirt 10-3

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