Creative Sewing Center provides many classes exclusive to BERNINA 830 & 820 machines. This page contains Mastery classes #1 thru #6, extra education for Bernina machines including classes on Making Children's clothing, Intermediate Quilting, Cutwork, and Ciruclar Stitching.
Bernina 830, 820 Mastery Tuesday August 31 10:00-1:00 Learn some of the very exclusive items on your Bernina 830, 820 machines. |
Bernina 830 Embroidery Mastery Tuesday August 31 2:00-5:00 Free if machine purchased at CSC Supplies needed for this class We will provide the fabric and stabilizer for this project |
Machine Mastery #1
FREE with purchase at CSC $30.00 if purchased elsewhere
3 Hours in which you will learn basic operation, needles, threads, proper maintenance, general sewing, needle position & almost all the uses of straight stitch.. This is to include a zipper bag. We provide basic Metrosene sewing thread, some of the fabric, stabilizers and special handouts for the class. You will need to provide the items on the supply sheet for the special parts of the class. These can be found at www.creativesewingonline.com
Machine Mastery #2
FREE with purchase at CSC $30.00 if purchased elsewhere
3 Hours in which you will learn applique, zigzag, overlock, blind hem, buttonhole and other sewing techniques which use the zig zag changing attributes of your machine. We provide most of the fabrics and stabilizers for the classes. You provide thread from the last class, applique thread, selected fabric and a button for the class. You will be making a cute scissor bag decorated with the skill building techniques you learn in this class. You will need to provide the items on the supply sheet for the special parts of the class. These classes can be found at www.creativesewingonline.com
Make sure that you click on the class on the website and find out which classes are available to give you more information on your machine.
Mastery #3 Tuesday Sept. 21 10:00-1:00
Free to Bernina (430, 440, 630, 635, 640, 200, 730, 820, 830) or adopted by CSC purchased at Creative Sewing Center. For all other Bernina $30.00 if purchased elsewhere .
Quilting The use of the walking foot, quilting feet including the Bernina Stitch Regulator (BSR), basic stippling, every day free motion, information on batting, threads, needles and optional techniques.
Mastery #4 Tuesday Sept. 28 10:00-1:00
Free to Bernina (630, 635, 640, 200,730, 820, 830) purchased at or adopted by CSC purchased at Creative Sewing Center. For all other Bernina machines the fee of $30.00 with payment at the time of registration. Set up Screen, Memory, Safety Features, Double & Wing Needles Stitch sampler, alphabets, types of mirror images and memory specifically designed for these machines. Double needle, wing needle exercises for heirloom laces and Entredeaux For all other Bernina and Brother machines $30.00 if purchased elsewhere
Mastery #5 Tuesday Nov. 2 10:00-1:00
Free to Bernina (200,730, 830) purchased at Creative Sewing Center.
For all other Bernina $30.00 if purchased elsewhere
Directional Stitches, Mending, Couching over cords, Bobbin Work Class for machines that have directional feed dog capabilities, and some have extra accessories for unusual techniques
Mastery #6 Tuesday Nov. 16 10:00-1:00
Free to Bernina 830 purchased at or adopted by Creative Sewing Center. .
For all other Bernina 830 machines $30.00 if purchased elsewhere
Bernina 830 Beyond Basics Embroidery with machine stitches, beautiful backgrounds, the difference between the #26 & the #43 & #44 feet
Classes for more instruction on your BERNINA machine including the BERNINA 8 Series
BERNINA Classes open to all BERNINA machines
Bernina Sewing Techniques for children’s clothing Wed. Sept. 1 2:00-5:00 $15.00 staff
Learn the difference and similarity between the gathering foot & the ruffler, pin tucking & tucks, loops & bias binding.
SUPPLIES for the CHILDREN'S CLOTHING class:
Machine with foot control, power cord, and selected accessories
Accessories: gathering foot or ruffler or both for your machine, pintucking foot, regular presser foot, bias binder for your machine such as
Bernina #16 or #16C, #86 (optional), #32 or #33, #85 with a #75 , # 84 bias binder with foot (optional), #38
Brother SA120, SA143 (optional), SA179, J foot, SA109 bias binder, SA184 edge joining foot
FABRIC:
For gathering & ruffling: 6 pieces of cotton fabric cut 6" x 10"
For Pintucks: 1 piece of cotton fabric 10" x 10" that is not a print but more solidish
For Loops and bias binding: 1 piece of cotton cut 1" wide x 22" bring the other half also but not cut. Example you cut the 1" piece off a 3" x 45" piece. We will have a bias cutting demo. Also bring a piece of fabric such as denim, laminate, thin coating, pre-quilted. You need something to bind.
Bernina Endless Embroidery Wed. Oct. 6 2:00-5:00 $10.00 Terry
Bernina Embroidery can be endless no matter which machine in the Bernina line that you use. Come in and learn how to do this technique with a design that we provide for your project. A Mega hoop is recommended.
Supplies needed for ENDLESS class:
Machine, embroidery unit, foot control, presser foot for embroidery, your largest hoops
THREAD: Embroidery thread of your choice with the correct spool cap for the spool. If in doubt bring all your spool caps for your thread choices. Bobbin thread & extra bobbins
NEEDLE: Top stitching needle or embroidery needle ONLY in this class
FABRIC: Solidish fabric with French Fuse already Fused to the back of it before arriving in class. You will need a piece that is 12" x 40-45"
STABILIZER: Tear Away stabilizer of your choice make sure that it is at least 12" x 40"
MARKER: Disappearing marker, ruler that is at least 3" x 14" -longer is fine.
TEMPLATE for your hoop: Please have the templates for your hoops even if you have never used them. You will also need the hoop clips for your templates.
Bernina Circular Stitching Wed. Nov. 3 2:00-5:00 $10.00 Terry
Half circles, full circles, Heirloom hems, you will learn them all in this fast class on your circular
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SUPPLIES needed for CIRCULAR class:
Machine, foot control, presser foot # 39,
THREAD: Embroidery thread of your choice with the correct spool cap for the spool. If in doubt bring all your spool caps for your thread choices.
NEEDLE: 80 /12 Top stitching needle or 80/12 embroidery needle, also bring a Wing Needle 100/16
FABRIC: You will need a piece of cotton that is 18" square of Solidish fabric with French Fuse already Fused to the back of it before arriving in class. You will also need a piece of light weight cotton that is 18" x 18" that has been ironed with a 5" hem resulting piece will be 13" x 18". Use a quilter spray starch lke we have in the store to starch this fabric.
STABILIZER: Tear Away stabilizer of your choice make sure that it is at least 18" square
MARKER: Disappearing marker, ruler that is at least 3" x 14" -longer is fine.
Bernina Cutwork Embroidery Wed. Dec. 1 2:00-5:00 $15.00 Terry
Make a table topper using Cutwork Embroidery. Designs will be provided. Cutwork tools will be available for use even if you do not own the cutwork software. There will be a demo of the cutwork software.
SUPPLIES needed for CUTWORK class:
Machine, embroidery unit, foot control, presser foot # 26 & cutwork attachment,
THREAD: Embroidery thread of your choice with the correct spool cap for the spool. If in doubt bring all your spool caps for your thread choices. Embroidery bobbin thread, extra bobbin for decorative thread.
NEEDLE: 80 /12 Top stitching needle or 80/12 embroidery needle, also bring a Wing Needle 100/16
FABRIC: You will need a piece of cotton that is 18" square of Solidish fabric with French Fuse already Fused to the back of it before arriving in class.
STABILIZER: Tear Away stabilizer of your choice make sure that it is at least 18" square
MARKER: Disappearing marker, ruler that is at least 3" x 14" -longer is fine.
Class Registration Policy
Payment is due at registration. After registering, make sure you receive a class confirmation form and supply sheet. Supplies & fabric are extra unless stated. Babies, family members or friends are not permitted in class.
Refund policy
There are no refunds on national teachers. If you can not make the class please find a substitute. We will assume that you are the one coming to class unless otherwise notified. Let us know who your substitute is or give them your registration form.
For our in store classes the refund policy is: Should a student cancel a class, refunds are available if requested ONE WEEK BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS. There will be a $5.00 administrative fee applied to each class fee refunded. No refunds can be given once a class or club has begun, no refunds will be given on kit fees.
In the event that a class must be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, individuals who registered for that class will be notified and a full refund will be mailed.
11777 West Ave San Antonio, TX 78216 210-344-0791
www.creativesewingonline.com Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sat 9:30-6:00
Tues. & Wed. 9:30-8:00
Class Registration Policy
Payment is due at registration. After registering, make sure you write down your class on a calendar and download the supply sheet. Supplies & fabric are extra unless stated. Babies, family members or friends are not permitted in class.
Refund policy
For our in store classes the refund policy is: Should a student cancel a class, refunds are available if requested ONE WEEK BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS. There will be a $5.00 administrative fee applied to each class fee refunded. No refunds can be given once a class or club has begun, no refunds will be given on kit fees.
In the event that a class must be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, individuals who registered for that class will be notified and a full refund will be mailed. 210-344-0791
11777 West Ave. @ Blanco San Antonio, TX. 78216
www.creativesewingonline.com