Tag Archive for 'sewing'

Tips and Reminders

Published on September 11, 2009 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Sewing:

  • The right tools make completing your projects easier, faster, and more enjoyable.
  • Organize your tools, fabric, stash, and sewing books.  An organized place is a happier, more relaxing place to sew.
  • Make a list/pictures of all the tools and feet that you have and keep the list in a fire/tornado safe place.  If ever needed, it will make replacement much faster and easier.
  • Have a good stash of needles on hand.  It makes changing them much easier.
  • Have on hand all the different types, sizes, and tips of needles that you might need.
  • Bring your machine in for a tune up once every year.
  • Do you have both an old and a new Bernina machine?  The feet are not interchangeable.  Here’s a fun way to remember which belong to which: older machine feet, before 1997, belong to the Black Food Tribe and newer machine feet, after 1997, belong to the Red Foot Tribe.  This refers to the color of the numbers on the feet.

Embroidery:

  • Wonder Tape on the bottom of your inner hoop will help you keep things where you want them when hooping.
  • Don’t skimp on stabilizer, it just doesn’t pay.
  • Sign up for embroideryonline.com e-tips.  Emails come with great info!  Take time to check out the e-tip archives.
  • It’s always a good idea to clean off your hoops when they get gunk on them from stabilizer, it makes everything easier to hoop.

Tech:

  • Sign up for berninausa.com emails and webcasts virtual classes.  Great info!
  • Check out the OESD & Bernina for free embroidery designs.

Pants Pattern Fitting Class

Published on September 11, 2009 in Classes. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Claire Kennedy, 12 hours-$75.00

This class will show you how to fit your pants, and you will leave with a pants pattern in muslin that will fit with many variations such as side pockets on the angle from the waist, side seam, and welt pockets, front flap zipper, back centered zipper, chimney, stove-pipe, or tapered leg, pull-on tie or elastic waist, culottes, shorts, sportswear finishing techniques, dressy-pant finish. More info at Claire’s blog http://tinyurl.com/barany

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Hip Skirt

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Dawn Andrew, 3 hours-$18.00

These simple to make, pull-on skirts are the perfect project for new garment sewers or grandma. It is perfect for twirling. Pattern is available in four styles for adult or younger styles.

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Resource Notebook Workshop

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Nancy English, 6 hours-$36.00

Have fun getting started making a great resource book of stitches on your sewing machine or the reference sections of the Bernina software. The stitched samples will help you create great projects and learn more about machines.

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Sweatshirt Jacket

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Arthene Paskvan, 3 hours-$18.00

Take a regular sweatshirt and make a cardigan with binding in class. Makes a great “canvas” that you can embellish at home with embroidery, glitz, appliquè, etc. You design it!

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Embellished Crazy Patchwork

Published on September 3, 2009 in Classes. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Dawn Andrew, 3 hours-$18.00

You will learn crazy patchwork quilting techniques as well as embellishing techniques using many of our Bernina presser feet.  Use decorative threads and yarns to create a unique patchwork piece that could be used as a small wall hanging or turned in to a small bag.  Come join in on the creative fun!

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Clothesline Bowl

Published on September 3, 2009 in Classes. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Rachel Boles, 3 hours-$18.00, Kit Fee-$15.00

Join us and learn the technique to make these easy and fun bowls.  Caution:  It can become addictive!  No need to bring anything except your sense of fun.  The items in the kit will last you beyond the class project.

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1930s American Hostess Apron

Published on September 3, 2009 in Classes. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Darice Hall, 6 hours-$36.00

Ties around the neck and waist makes for a fun holiday look, with scallops at the top and bottom of the princess panels.  Each panel is set off with bias tape to give the vintage appeal.  We will be using a vintage apron pattern.

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1920s Apron

Published on September 3, 2009 in Classes. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Darice Hall, 6 hours-$36.00

I found this adorable 1920s apron at an estate sale. The long length matches the dresses from that period of time. It slips over your head with straps down the back. This one is black plaid with purple bias tape finishing the pockets and the exterior of the apron. This reminds me of the aprons you see in the old movies that are so cute.

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Church Ladies Apron

Published on September 2, 2009 in Classes. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Darice Hall, 3 hours-$18.00

A practical, reversible apron with personality.  Slips over your head with ties in back and adorable pockets on each side.  Made from two different fabrics.

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