Come and learn to use your Viking or HuskyStar sewing machine or serger.  Benefit from interacting with others – someone always has a question you may not have thought of!  We start with the basics and work our way up. For everyone from the most basic HuskyStar machine owner, to the Designer SE owner.  Registration is required.  If you cannot attend at any of the designated times, classes will be arranged for you – Sandy’s wants you to get the most from your wonderful Viking!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sewing MACHINE Intro and Basic Techniques (not designer)

Learn threading, bobbin winding, tension, maintenance, stitch selection, stitch adjustment, needle selection, and basic settings.  Learn various techniques-seams, overcasting, seam/overcast, blind hem, mending, buttonholes, &  button sewing.

Monday, Sept. 22, 4-5

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 4-5

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 4-5

Monday, Dec. 1, 4-5

Decorative stitch Techniques (not designer)

Introduction to basic applique, gathering, twin needle stitching, stitching in the ditch, edgestitching, and basic quilting for all machines.  Madeira Heirloom appliqué, wing needle hemstitching, hand look quilting, edgings, Pictograms, Omnigrams, and programming for computerized machines..

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 3:30-5

Monday, Nov. 3, 3:30-5

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 3:30-5

Embroidery BASICS (not Designer)

Which threads & stabilizers to use, how to hoop, positioning.  Manipulate the design – change the size, position, rotation, and mirror imaging.  Combine patterns, use color stepping, etc.

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 1-3

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 10-12

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 1-3

 

SERGER BASICS

 

 

 

 

 

Serger Basics 1—3/4 thread

Thurs, Sept. 18, 11-12

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 4-5

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 4-5

Thursday, Dec. 18, 11-12

Serger Basics 2—Rolled hem, 2 thread, 5 thread

Thurs, Oct. 16, 11-12

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 4-5

Tuesday, Dec. 16, 4-5

Serger Basics 3—Coverstitch & Chainstitch

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 4-5

Thursday, Nov. 20, 11-12

Wednesday, Dec. 17, 4-5

 

DESIGNER  Basics

Designer Diamond,  Designer SE,  & Designer 1

 

 

 

 

Class 1— Designer Intro & Basic Techniques

Learn threading, bobbin winding, tension, maintenance, stitch selection, stitch adjustment, needle selection, and basic settings.  Learn various techniques-seams, overcasting, seam/overcast, blind hem, mending, buttonholes, &  button sewing.

Monday, Sept. 29, 4-5:30

Monday, Oct. 27, 4-5:30

Monday, Nov. 10, 4-5:30

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 10:30-12

 

Class 2—Designer Decorative stitch Basics

Introduction to basic satin stitch applique, gathering, twin needle stitching, stitching in the ditch, edgestitching, and basic quilting

Wednesday Oct. 1, 1-2:30

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 4-5:30

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 5:30-7

Monday, Dec. 8, 3:30-5

Class 3—Designer Advanced Decorative stitching

Madeira Heirloom appliqué, wing needle hemstitching, hand look quilting, edgings, Pictograms, Omnigrams, and programming.

Monday, Oct. 6, 4-5:30

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1-2:30

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 5:30-7

Class 4— Designer Embroidery Basics

Which threads & stabilizers to use, how to hoop, positioning.  Manipulate the design – change the size, position, rotation, and mirror imaging.  Combine patterns, use color stepping, etc.

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 10-12

Tuesday, Nov. 25, 1-3

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 10-12

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Class 5— Designer Advanced Embroidery

Customizing onscreen, using your File Manager and Memory Stick, advanced features.

Friday, Oct. 24, 1-3

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1-3

Thursday, Dec. 11, 10-12