BERNINA Club ~ Discovering the best of your BERNINA Sewing Machine
So, you did it.You took the leap and bought yourself a sewing machine.You’ve probably figured out the basics, but would like to delve more into what it is capable of but not quite sure where to start.
No worries, Just Sew Sew has teamed up with BERNINA to host monthly classes on how to use your sewing machine with virtual instruction by a certified BERNINA Educator plus hands on help by the Just Sew Sew Team!
Come visit the Just Sew Sew Team during the monthly BERNINA Club meetings at…
6:30pm on the 4th Thursday or
At 10:30am on the 4th Friday
Each meeting will include a short ‘Show and Tell’ where you get to show off your current project and receive a ‘BERNINA Buck.’ These ‘Bucks’ can be used towards any purchase at Just Sew Sew.
Oh, and by the way, as a member you will be entered to win in a monthly drawing for great prizes like decorative thread and fun, quality sewing supplies!
A Few Tidbits of Important Information:
BERNINA Club will not meet the months of July or December.
Membership Fee: $100.00/year or $50 twice a year.
You may also reserve a spot in a BERNINA Club session of your choice for $12.00 per session.
If you have recently purchased your BERNINA Sewing machine from Just Sew Sew, you will receive your first year of BERNINA Club membership free of charge.
You do not have to own a BERNINA machine to join BERNINA Club. Any brand of machine is welcome.
2012 BERNINA Club
WINTER/SPRING SESSION
January 26 & 27 - A Tisket a Tasket - Create a Sewing Basket Begin the sewing year with this customized and useful sewing basket. Keep your sewing supplies organized at home and when you sew on the go. Incorporate your favorite sewing notions and tools into YOUR custom basket. February 23 & 24 - What's Your Cargo? Shop hands-free and look stylish with this cross-body bag. Several zipper pockets will keep everything secure and organized while the embellished areas will give you a one-of-a-kind accessory. March 22 & 23 - Simple Home Kitchen A pound of fabric, 2 cups thread and a pinch of imagination...Refresh your home with Sweetwater's Simple Home ideas for the kitchen. You'll be enchanted by the look of these vintage-inspired accessories created with modern- day techniques. April 26 & 27 - Accordion Mementos Express some of your favorite memories with needle and thread. Combine the panels to create an accordion style display with a unique closure. May 24 & 25 - Too Stylish to Sleep Update a bedroom with a bed runner and super-styled pillows. When a quilt is too heavy or too time consuming, consider making the smaller, yet equally powerful bed runner and coordinating pillows. As an accent to existent bedding, it'll be easy to change seasonally when desired.
SUMMER/FALL SESSION
June 28& 29 -Could It Be Vera? Create the quilted bag wardrobe of your dreams with your hand-picked fabric choices. Incorporate your favorite quilting techniques to create a quilted bag ensemble resembling those popular boutique styles. August 23 & 24 - Artful Centerpiece Create a lovely quilted centerpiece using piecing and thread painting techniques. September 27 & 28 - A Touch of Whimsy Enjoy decorating your home with these whimsical pillows celebrating the seasons and styles. Learn to use your serger for some of these shabby chic styles and your sewing machine for other techniques. October 25 & 26 - Winter Robin Appliqué Create this charming wall hanging of a faux postage stamp with a traditional winter theme. Create using either raw-edge appliqué - or not - and learn to use machine stitches to mimic hand work. November 29 & 30 -Funky Organizers Create these adorable and artsy pouches for all y our accessory storage needs. BERNINA accessories make these projects even more successful and fantastic!
