April 2017                            Newsletter
Shelly Fitzgerald  Coming in May
This Event is for B880 Owners!
She was here last year to teach classes on Fancy Feet and Fancy Stitches and will be returning to further educate our 880 owners!

We're very excited to be bringing Shelly back to our store! She is a wonderful Bernina Educator who brings with her a wealth of knowledge and skill. We have limited seating for this event so be sure to sign up early!

May 4, 5 and 6 from 10 am until 4 pm    Cost is $150 for the series and lunch is included each day. There is only room for 18 lucky ones, so get signed up. There will be no refunds after April 24th.

Don't miss out!!!  Call the store to sign up at 425-255-8673


You will be creating a pillow (different colors) using many of the 880's special features, as well as this sweet bag. Kits for both these projects will be included in the fee.

We've Got Classes!
Let us know what you might like in a class and we will try to add it to our schedule. And if you are able to teach sewing/serging/embroidery/quilt/clothing techniques and projects, please let us know. We would love to add you to the team. Just part time!

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Bernina Sew-cial Club -  Tuesday, April 11th
Endless Embroidery and Applique - Cost is $20 kit included

On The Edge - Placing designs along a specific edge can be challenging. We will talk about how to plan your designs so that they fit within a specific length of fabric using multihooping. Then we will use that knowledge to place designs on a cute apron.              
Click here for details and to sign up.

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Bag of the Month -  Wednesday, April 26th  10 am to 3 pm
Iron Travel Tote taught by Annette


The cost is $40 and includes the pattern. Annette will also be teaching how to use The Angle Finder ruler for those odd angles, like 135 degrees.  Call the store to register 425-255-8673 or  Click here

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Block of the Month - Saturday, April 29th 9:30 am
    Monday, April 24th 9:30 am
 


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Geo Quilt - Make Up class April 4th 9:30 to 3:30


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Atlantic Tote Class - Coming May 12th and 26th 10 am to 3 pm


 
You will love this tote! Patty will be teaching this class and the cost is $45 for 2 days of instruction. You will provide your own fabrics. For information and to sign up click here or call us at 425-255-8673.
  
Bernina Mastery Classes

Bernina 3 Series - Fridays, April 14th and 21st 9:30 to 12:30
All B215 owners may attend the April 14th session as
all the information is the same for your machine.

Bernina 5 Series
Saturday, June 3rd from 10 am to 3 pm                                               (This does not include the 580.) 
Bring your machine and everything that came with it, except the embroidery module if you have one.


Bernina 8 Series - Saturdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22 and May 13 
(May 13 is on the Stitch Designer & open to B790 owners)
Sign up now and get prepared for Shelly Fitzgerald's  classes in May!

Software 8 Classes
Beyond the Basics:  5:30 - 7:00  -  Monday April 10th 
Basics  -  Thursday April 13th    -     10:30 - 12:00 
Beyond the Basics    April 13th   -     1:00 - 2:30 


Software Inspirations  -   Lesson 4:  Puffy Foam Alphabets
Using the 8 3D alphabets in V8
              Available after April 10th
To reserve your copy  click here

                                                 

Janome Mastery Class
 
Janome Skyline 3 and Skyline 5  -   
Wednesday, April 19
                                                                           10 am to 3 pm
Bring your machine and everything that came with it.

Click here   to register.  Or call the store at 425-255-8673


HELP WANTED!
Do you know anyone who is looking for a job?
This position will include shipping & receiving of packages and auto freight. Also will be assembly of industrial sewing machines and other misc. duties. You will need to be able to use small hand tools and lift up to 50 lbs. regularly. This is a customer service orientated job and you will need to be self-motivated. The position is full time,   Monday  thru  Friday ,   8:30 to 5:30 . We have medical, dental and 401k available. Pay will depend on experience.

Call us at 425-255-8673 or  click here for more information.

Tip of the Month - BAD THINGS WE SHOULDN'T DO

Are you guilty of:
1. Not ironing your seams while sewing
2. Putting pins in your mouth (gulp)
3. Not cleaning the fuzz and threads from your sewing machine  
4. Using your sewing scissors on something other than fabric - NO!!!
5. Having bad posture while sewing 
6. Repeatedly cutting on the same spot of your cutting mat 
7. Not taking your machine in for maintenance regularly
8. Unthreading your machine improperly (clip thread at spool and pull thread out through the needle)

We can all work on some of those nasty habits and improve our sewing experiences!