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Owner's Classes

 

Creative SensationPfaff- Creative Sensation New Owner's Class — Marcia Pollard
Come in and learn your brand new Pfaff Creative Sensation machine.  Marcia will show you the tricks that you can't find in the book! This brand new ActivStitch technology is amazing and you will be impressed with what this machine has to offer! Come in and take advantage of your classes and learn how to get the most out of your fabulous machine and what it is really capable of doing!! There is so much you can do and soooo much more to come!

TuesdayJanuary 17,       10:00am - 12:00pm or 6:00pm -  8:00pm    Class #4
TuesdayFebruary 21,      10:00am - 12:00pm or 6:00pm -  8:00pm    Class #5
Pollard’s Purchaser FREE! / Others $500
(series of 5 classes)

 

 

Creative Vision New Owner's ClassPfaff- Creative Vision & Creative 4.0 New Owner's Class — Sheryl Tedrow
Come in and learn your brand new Pfaff Creative Vision or Creative 4.0 machine.  Sheryl will show you the tricks that you can't find in the book! Come in and take advantage of your classes and learn how to get the most out of your fabulous machine and what it is really capable of doing!! There is so much you can do and soooo much more to come!

ThursdayJanuary 26,     10:00am - 12:00pm or 6:00pm -  8:00pm    Class #4
ThursdayFebruary 23  10:00am - 12:00pm or 6:00pm -  8:00pm    Class #5

Pollard’s Purchaser FREE! / Others $500
(series of 5 classes)

 

 

Husqvarna Viking - Designer Diamond & Designer Ruby New Owner's Class — Sheryl Tedrow
Come in and learn your brand new Viking Designer Diamond or Ruby. Sheryl will show you the tricks that you can't find in the book! Come in and take advantage of your classes and learn how to get the most out of your fabulous machine and what it is really capable of doing!! There is so much you can do and soooo much more to come!

ThursdayJanuary 12,   10:00am - 12:00pm    -  Class #4
ThursdayFebruary 9,   10:00am - 12:00pm    -  Class #5
Pollard’s Purchaser FREE! / Others $500
(series of 5 classes)

 

 

 

 

 

Designer Diamond deLuxe

Husqvarna Viking - Designer Diamond deLuxe New Owner's Class — Sheryl Tedrow
Come in and learn your brand new Viking Designer Diamond deLuxe. Sheryl will show you the tricks that you can't find in the book! Come in and take advantage of your classes and learn how to get the most out of your fabulous machine and what it is really capable of doing!! There is so much you can do and soooo much more to come!

ThursdayJanuary 12,   6:00pm - 8:00pm    -  Class #1
ThursdayFebruary 9,   6:00pm - 8:00pm    -  Class #2
Pollard’s Purchaser FREE! / Others $500
(series of 5 classes)

 

 

 

 

Quilt Artist

Quilt Artist New Owner's Class— Debbie Kobeski
The Quilt Artist automated quilting is so much fun and soo user-friendly! Learn how to manipulate your designs and create beautiful blocks, corner and borders using the Quilt Artist. You will learn how to maneuver your Quilt Artist, get around, create, upgrade and everything you ever wanted to learn about quilting and designing and creating your own fabric with your brand new Quilt Artist!
 


Pollard’s Purchaser FREE! / Others $200

 

 

 

 

 

Compute & Sew Classes

Thread Velvet ScarfPfaff Compute & Sew Club — Staff
This is a great opportunity to learn how to integrate embroidery as well as software to create a unique and fabulous project using various techniques and products that you may already have. Each quarter we will feature a theme. The theme for the first quarter is "Texture".

The embroidery component will be offered every third month starting in January and will feature a design from one of the wonderful PFAFF® embroidery collections.  The software component will be offered the month following embroidery (second month of every quarter) and will feature new basic software techniques that will support the embroidery.Compute and sew will be offered the month following Software Club (third month of every quarter) as a way to bring it all together. Compute and Sew will feature a hands-on software lesson as well as a project to sew.

Tuesday,  January 31,     10:00 am - 1:00pm or 6:00pm - 9:00pm - Embroidery (A Thread Velvet Design will be used to create a fashion accessory)
Tuesday,  February 28,    10:00 am - 1:00pm or 6:00pm - 9:00pm - Software (5D Embroidery Extra will be used to select elements from a Thread Velvet embroidery to create additional design variations.)
Tuesday,  March 27,    10:00 am - 1:00pm or 6:00pm - 9:00pm - Compute & Sew (This lesson will teach Gradient Fill and you will create a designer table runner that will put it all together)
Each Class is - $25

 

 

 

 

 

Placemat Thread VelvetViking Compute & Sew Club — Staff
This is a great opportunity to learn how to integrate embroidery as well as software to create a unique and fabulous project using various techniques and products that you may already have. Each quarter we will feature a theme. The theme for the first quarter is "Texture".

The embroidery component will be offered every third month starting in January and will feature a design from one of the wonderful PFAFF® embroidery collections.  The software component will be offered the month following embroidery (second month of every quarter) and will feature new basic software techniques that will support the embroidery.Compute and sew will be offered the month following Software Club (third month of every quarter) as a way to bring it all together. Compute and Sew will feature a hands-on software lesson as well as a project to sew.

Thursday,  January 19,     10:00 am - 1:00pm or 6:00pm - 9:00pm  - Embroidery (A Thread Velvet Design will be used to embellish your home)
ThursdayFebruary 16,    10:00 am - 1:00pm or 6:00pm - 9:00pm - Software (5D Embroidery Extra will be used to select elements from a Thread Velvet embroidery to create additional design variations.)
ThursdayMarch 29,     10:00 am - 1:00pm or 6:00pm - 9:00pm - Compute & Sew (This lesson will teach Gradient Fill and you will create a project that will put it all together)
Each Class is - $25

 

Sewing Classes

 

Basic Sewing Workbook ClassBasic Sewing Workbook Class — Sheryl Tedrow
This class is for those of you who are afraid of sewing or of your machine. Want to learn how to make a buttonhole, piece fabric, add a zipper, etc.? Then this is the class for you. Sheryl will walk you through step-by-step and when you have completed the class, you will have a fabulous sample workbook to use as a reference tool. This is just the beginning of a series of classes for the beginner. Class size is limited!

Open to all Machines
SaturdayJanuary 14,      10:00 am - 1:00pm
$25 (Includes nice spiral bound book with sample pages)

 

 

 

 

Pattern Techniques ClassPattern Techniques Class — Sheryl Tedrow
This class is for those of you who are ready to move from the basics of sewing into the excitement of making your own clothing and accessories from commercial patterns. If you want to learn how to read a pattern, sew darts, insert a sleeve and much more, then this is the class for you! In this class you will learn to understand the terminology in commercial patterns as well as learning the basic techniques you need to know to create beautiful garments from patterns. You will leave the class with a better understanding of clothing construction as well as a workbook full of samples that will help you to complete any garment.
 

Open to all Machines
Saturday,  February 11,      10:00 am - 1:00pm  $25

 

 

 

 

Decorative Stitch Bag Side 1Decorative Stitch Bag Side 2Decorative Stitch Bag Using Your Feet — CarolAnn Williams
This class is a great class to learn how to use your sewing machine and sewing feet. This bag is so much fun and you can use your favorite fabrics. Use your 3 Hole Yarn Foot to create the look of braid on the band and create a ruched handle and gathered bottom with some great new techniques. Quilting, piecing and free motion are all incorporated into this very versatile and technique driven bag.
 

Open to all Machines
Wednesday,  February 22,      10:00 am - 1:00pm or 6:00pm - 9:00pm $25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specialty Classes & Events

Conkerr CancerConkerr Cancer Sew 4 Kids Event — Shirlee Walker & Staff
Love to Sew or Quilt!  Have extra Cotton or Flannel Fabric at home! Come and join us in our Sew 4 Kids Event! This is a great opportunity to give back to the community as all of these pillowcases go to children in local hospitals that are fighting cancer. Put a smile on a sick child's face and have a great time sewing. If you don't know how, that's okay, we'll show you!! All we are asking for is your time.

Open to all Machines
Saturday,  January 21,      10:00 am - 3:00pm  (You decide how long you want to come to sew)
Saturday, February 18,      10:00 am - 3:00pm  (You decide how long you want to come to sew)

 

 

 

Sit N' Sew

Sit N' Sew - No Instructor
This is your opportunity to sit and sew and enjoy time set aside for completing projects that you haven't been able to finish. Make arrangements with friends to sew together, socialize or just come by yourself and enjoy time to work on sewing projects that you've been wanting to complete.

Open to all Machines
Saturday, January 28,   10:00am - 3:00pm
MUST SIGN UP AND LET US KNOW YOU'RE COMING!

 

 

Block of the Month

Stitcher's Garden Applique BOM

Stitcher's Garden Appliqué Block of the Month — CarolAnn Williams & Marcia Pollard
This beautiful quilt is to introduce a new way of using different sewing feet each month.  Monthly classes are for “EVERYONE” regardless of what brand or model machine you have.  Toward the end of the quilt, four blocks use the embroidery side of the sewing machine; however, if you do not own an embroidery machine, you are welcome to use a store model for these blocks.   Each block will be handed out one month prior to the class.

PROGRAM DETAILS:

A Registration fee of $50.00 is required for this class.   Each block fee is $15.00 which includes fabric and pattern for each block.   Special discounts will be provided for feet and accessories for this quilt class.

Open to all Machines
Wednesday,  January 18,         10:00am - 1:00pm or 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday,  February 15,     10:00am - 1:00pm or 6:00pm - 9:00pm
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Block #1

Block #2

Block #3

Block #4A

Block #4B

Block #5A

Block #1

Block #2

Block #3

Block 4A

Block 4B

Block #6A

Block #5B

Block #6

Block #7

Block #8

Block #9

Block #12A

Block #12B

Block #6B

Block #5

Block #12C

Block#12D

Block #12E

Block #11

 

 

Computer & Software Classes

5D Software Classes

5D Embroidery /Extra / Suite or Professional Pfaff & Viking Marcia Pollard
The latest software is here and we are showing you how to use it! 5D Embroidery Extra, Cross Stitch, Design Creator, Stitch Editor, Monogram Wizard plus so much more...  Come in and learn how to get around and create, edit and manipulate your own designs.

Tuesday,  January 10,           10:00am - 12:00pm or 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Class #5
TuesdayFebruary 1,            10:00am - 12:00pm or 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Class #1
Pollard’s Purchaser FREE! /Others $750 (Series of 5 classes)

 

 

 

 

Foot Fetish

 

Free Viking Foot Fetish   — Staff
What do all women love?? Shoes! Especially shoes for your machine. Have you ever wondered what a particular foot was used for, how you might use it? If so this is the class for you! This is a Great New class that we are starting and it is absolutely FREE and open to for ALL Husqvarna Viking machines! We provide the machines and the fabric to make the sample(s) and all you have to do is to show up. We will be showing different You MUST call and sign up before coming so that we know how many to expect. Class size is limited so sign up now!

Open to all Machines
Friday, January 13,               10:00am - 11:00am or 5:00pm - 6:00pm (3 Hole Yarn Foot & Seam Guide Foot)
Friday, February 10,             10:00am - 11:00am or 5:00pm - 6:00pm (Narrow Edge & Decorative Trim Foot)
FREE CLASS!! MUST SIGN UP!

 

Free Pfaff Foot Fetish   — Staff
What do all women love?? Shoes! Especially shoes for your machine. Have you ever wondered what a particular foot was used for, how you might use it? If so this is the class for you! This is a Great New class that we are starting and it is absolutely FREE and open to for ALL Pfaff machines! We provide the machines and the fabric to make the sample(s) and all you have to do is to show up. We will be showing different You MUST call and sign up before coming so that we know how many to expect. Class size is limited so sign up now!

Open to all Machines
Wednesday, January 4,        10:00am - 11:00am
and 5:00pm - 6:00pm (3 Hole Yarn Foot & Seam Guide Foot)
Wednesday, February 29   10:00am - 11:00am and 5:00pm - 6:00pm (Narrow Edge Foot & Decorative Trim Foot)
FREE CLASS!! MUST SIGN UP!

 

Kid's Classes

Kid's Sewing Studio - Ruffled Tote  — Sheryl Tedrow
This is a great project to learn how to do basic sewing.

Open to all Machines
Friday, January 27,            3:30pm - 6:00pm - Session #1
$45 for a series of 3 classes

 

Kid's Sewing Studio - Skirt  — Sheryl Tedrow
This is a great project to learn how to do basic sewing.

Open to all Machines
Friday, February 24,            3:30pm - 6:00pm - Session #2
$45 for a series of 3 classes

 

Kid's Sewing Studio - Pillow  — Sheryl Tedrow
This is a great project to learn how to do basic sewing.

Open to all Machines
Friday, March 23,            3:30pm - 6:00pm - Session #3
$45 for a series of 3 classes

 

Serger Classes

 

Quilt As You Go Serger BlanketQuilt As You Go Serger Blanket — Sheryl Tedrow
This class is for those of you who want to learn how to use your serger to create a great project. This small bed quilt will be quilted and completed by the time you leave this 3 hour class. Come and have a fabulous time learning all of the great things you can do with your serger and how fast and easy it is to quilt and actually finish your quilt in 3 hours!! Machine embroidery shown in the picture is optional.

Open to all Serger Machines
Saturday,  February 25,      10:00 am - 1:00pm  $25