5D Embroidery Basics
This series of classes will take our new 5D Embroidery Software owners through all the modules, with literature written by Husqvarna Viking educators. Christine will start with 5D Embroidery and continue through all the modules. Please call to see where we are - if you have the module, you are ...
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Adult Learn to Sew for Beginner and Intermediate Sewers -Mondays
This class is very loosely formatted to gear it towards every level of sewist. Brand new sewists will learn the terminology and techniques of basic sewing by starting with a tote bag and pyjama bottoms. Sewists who already have a grasp on sewing basics may work on any project they would like... So ...
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Applique Hearts, Then and Now…
In this two part class, we will cover the following techniques in one lovely wallhanging: hand applique; reverse applique, needle turning; machine applique; satin stitch; machine embroidery applique; raw edge applique with triple stitch; bobbin work; blanket stitch; 'cheater' binding with ...
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Beginning Quilting With Anne
Never Quilted? Want to learn? This is the class for you! Learn the basic quilting techniques while either compiling a sample workbook or a small finished project.
In this Learn to Quilt class you will complete a few traditional blocks and learn everything that is fundamental to all quilts: ...
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Compute and Sew
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.
Bring your laptop and dongle for the software component, and sewing/embroidery ...
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Coverlock Serger Club
Learn to use your serger for more than seam finishing! Christine has a lot of great projects to get you going. Take advantage of our expertise with these amazing machines. We will offer a different project every month. Check back often to see what is the next ...
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Crazy for Decorative Sttiches
Do you have a machine with lots of decorative stitches - but - you haven't used them? Now is your chance to use those stitches, along with a variety of threads and needles, to create a one of a kind table mat. ...
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Designer Diamond Club: Saturday
In this series of classes for Designer Diamond owners, you will learn to use the exciting special techniques available on this new machine.
Techniques include: Design Positioning, Design Shaping and much more. The technique highlighted each month will be used to create a selected project.
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Embroidery Club
Embroidery Club will be offered every third month starting in January, as a demo- lecture style class, and will feature a design from one of the Husqvarna Viking embroidery collections. You will take home the project sheet for the featured project.
January features Texture!; for April the focus ...
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EQ7 Basics Winter 2012
Join Anne as she takes you through the basics of your new Electric Quilt 7 Software. Over the course of this 4 month series you will explore the hundreds of fabrics, blocks and layouts to create your own unique combinations. You will discover how to import and work with your own fabrics and ...
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Erika’s Software Club
We are very honoured to have Erika teaching this unique class. She designs each class so that you can optimize the features of your 5D software as you work along with her. You will be amazed at what you can do with a little direction. You will receive the instructions to create it yourself at ...
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Felted Tea Cosy
If you have a felting machine wanting to see some action, this class with a guest instructor, will help you create a boutique-style felted tea cosy. Maria has put her artistic design into easy steps, so you will use a range of coloured roving (extra) to make a wow gift. Kit fee to be ...
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Folded Star Medallion
This is an old technique made new again - you may have even seen this design on Grandma's couch when you were growing up! Discover how to create a 3 dimentional folded star entirely on your sewing machine. Bind the finished piece as a table topper or turn it into a pillow, or insert it into ...
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Foot of the Month Club Quilt
Join us once a month to create this exciting new quilt that makes use of many of those feet in your collection, and more. No more samples to add your stash, but a beautiful finished project to showcase a variety of the Husqvarna Viking machine feet! You can jump into this class at any time, as ...
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Goosetracks Quilt with Anne
With this class we welcome long-time customer Anne Friedrich to our teaching staff. Anne has thouroughly enjoyed creating several quilts using the Embroidablock technique from Hoopsisters, and now she will walk you through her take on the Goosetracks quilt. Take your machine for a hands-on ...
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Hoopsisters 2012 Card Basket Quilt & Haylee Handbag
The third of 4 mini-projects from Hoopsisters for 2012. Choose to make a Card Basket Quilt or the Haylee Handbag in your embroidery hoop! Make the blocks in 5" or 8" (or both!) Incudes embroidery files and instructions in both sizes for both projects.
Bonus! Attend all 4 Hoopsisters 2012 ...
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Hoopsisters 2012 GPS Quilt and Messenger Bag
The fourth and final project in the mini-project series for 2012 by Hoopsisters. Create this fabulous GPS Quilt or Messenger Bag with a design reminiscent of the mariner's compass. A very unique design that everyone will be wanting. Includes the 5" and 8" block embroidery files and instructions ...
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Hoopsisters 2012 Trimmer Case & Northern Lights Quilt
The second of 4 mini-projects from Hoopsisters for 2012. Choose to make a Trimmer Case or the Northern Lights Quilt in your embroidery hoop! Make the blocks in 5" or 8" (or both!) Incudes embroidery files and instructions in both sizes for both projects.
Bonus! Attend all 4 Hoopsisters 2012 ...
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Hoopsisters 2012 Whole Earth Quilt
The Hoopsisters have done it again, wowing us with their creativity and giving us so much to play with in 2012. We will be offering a very different series of classes this year, since the theme is, "it doesn't have to a quilt!" For one, you will be able to do the "Whole Earth Quilt" over the ...
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Kids Learn to Sew
Our after school sewing classes are here! Each Tuesday or Wednesday for 6 weeks, children ages 8 and up are invited to discover the world of sewing creativity. Students will learn how to operate a sewing machine safely, and how to read and understand a pattern. Beginner projects include a ...
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Kids’ March Break Camp 10+
This camp is designed to accommodate new sewers and those with some basic skills aged 10 and up. NEW sewers will learn the basics by making a tote bag and pajama bottoms. INTERMEDIATE sewers will make a simple fashion or home dec. project. The supply list is supplied after sign-up, but consists of ...
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Kids’ March Break Camp 6-9
Come and sew with us during the March school break - four days of sewing - Tuesday - Friday, from 10 to 12. All sewers who are new to our camps will be provided with kit projects for a $25 kit fee. All returning sewers may have the option to do their own project, please see the store for ...
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M101: Mystery to Mastery
Learn along with Elsa in this first Owners’ Machine Mystery to Mastery class, where you will learn Machine Care, and how to have immediate success with the Basic Stitches (some you did not have or use on your older machine). Learn about needles, threading options, proper bobbin winding, testing ...
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M102: Master Machine and Fabric
In this second Mystery to Mastery class, you will continue making Journal pages with samples for more of the best Sewing Stitches for modern fabrics. Bond some more with your machine, as you use different seam stitches, learn your blind hem, buttonholes, topstitching and even break-proof machine ...
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M103: Decorative Stitches
This is the 3rd Mystery to Mastery class for computerized Husqvarna Viking machines. Continue your Journal while you play with stitches that only a computerized machine can sew; learn when to use 'FIX' and 'STOP', mirror and different needle functions. We will also cover programming and then ...
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Quilt-In for Charity
This day long volunteer event promises to be a fun and rewarding time! We need your time and enthusiasm to put together as many quilts as we can in 12 hours. All quilts will be donated to a local charity which benefits families in our community, Beginnings Family Services of Hamilton. Let us know ...
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S101: Mystery to Mastery
This is the 1st Serger Mystery to Mastery owner's class for your new serger. Examine all the parts and their purposes to speed up your sewing. We'll test the basic stitches, discover tensions don't need changing, but other things might! And start your Serger Journal. Kit included. Please print ...
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S102: 2 and 3 thread serging
In this 2nd Serger Mystery to Mastery you will learn other edge finishes and hems like rolled edges, casing and decorative edge. Two thread flatlock and elastic application is also covered. Kit (extra $tba) includes fabric, journal pages, needles, and 3 types of threads for these techniques. ...
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