Central Sewing News Spring sewing Classes 2015
Authorized Dealer for Baby Lock, Bernina, Elna, Husqvarna Viking South West 8649 63 Avenue 10642 170 Street w w w. c e n t r a l s e w i n g . c o m Ph 780.469.1147 Ph 780.486.0047 Toll Free 866.469.1147 Toll Free 877.486.0047 Edmonton, Alberta
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Bags Embroidered 3 Zipper Purse
Shirley Keller
This handy little bag is ideal for travelling, the market and all occasions. The Purse has: 3 separate zippered pockets, credit card slots, passport, cell phone pockets and an adjustable shoulder strap. South 1-4561
Thu May 14
5:00 -9:00
Cost: $57
Kit included in class cost: The kit is cut out, embroidered and includes the pattern and instructions
Embroidery Summer/ Picnic Placemat
Bev Shumilak
Make a set for your deck, patio or for a picnic outing in this hands-on class. The embroidery designs are included in the class. The placemat has pockets with embroidered cutlery, a myriad of additional summer, kitchen & picnic embroidery designs for you to choose from, a small pocket for a wet nap and a holder for your napkin. You will have time to complete one or two placemats in class. South 1-4492
Wed Apr 29
Embroidery designs included in class cost.
10:00 - 3:00
Cost: $70
3T’s to Embroidery Ease
Bev Shumilak
Everything you ever wanted to know about embroidery! A MUST for all embroidery machine owners! Learn tips, tricks and techniques to make your embroidery successful and rewarding. An understanding of stabilizers, needles & hooping helps eliminate the possibility of error. South 1-4554
Tue Apr 14
1:00 - 4:00
Cost: $24
Learn To Sew 2 & 3
Barb Emerson
Using your selected pattern for a blouse, skirt, pants or jacket, learn to sew in zippers, buttons and buttonholes, sleeves, pockets and linings. Prerequisite: Level 1 or equivalent South 1-4508 Thu April 02 - May 21 6:30 - 9:00
Learn To Sew 1 & 2
Cost: $143
Pat Doerksen
You will learn the basics of the sewing machine, different fabrics, laying out a pattern, and sewing simple garments. Sewers with some experience will increase their skills by learning about zippers, butonholes, buttons and pockets. West 1-4557 Wed April 01- May 13 10:00- 1:00
Cost: $143
Ron Collins Pant and Skirt Alterations
This is a continuation from “Pattern Alteration & Body Measurements for the Right Fit”. Now that you have your body measurments, it is time to continue with pants and skirt alterations. Learn how to alter your pant or skirt pattern for the fit that you want. Ron will show how to do alterations for flat and low seat, full thighs, large waist, knock knees, bowed legs plus protruding seat, full hip and high hip. You will have an alteration package to take home with all your pant and skirt alterations; a great combo to go with your previous workshop. South South South South
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Sat April 18 9:00 - 12:00 Sat April 18 1:00 - 4:00 Mon April 20 9:00 - 12:00 Mon April 20 1:00 - 4:00
Cost: $70 Cost: $70 Cost: $70 Cost: $70
Embroidery Software Embroidery and the Internet
Bev Shumilak
You have an embroidery machine and a computer but where do you go from there? Learn how to locate everything embroidery-oriented on the Internet. Topics include: free embroidery designs, locating websites, purchasing online, search engines, computer organization, saving, printing, downloading plus much more! South 1-4555
Sat May 23
1:00 - 4:00
Husqvarna 6D Mystery
South 4556 Tue Apr 21 & May 12
Aradhana Shah
In this course you will learn basic measuring techniques and draft a torso foundation. You will draft a blouse/top with collars, facings, sleeves, darts and learn how to fit and alter the pattern. At the end of the class you will have a custom made torso pattern block. South 1-4513
Mon Apr 06 - May 25
9:00 - 12:30 Cost: $171
Customer Appreciation Day Saturday April 11 9:00 - 5:00 Both Locations
free seminars goodies
1:00 - 3:00 Cost $100
Cost: $39
Wardrobe Essentials Pattern Drafting 1
Bev Shumilak
The mystery of 6D continues. We will explore the many features found in the 6D Professional Software. Join Bev as she shares the 6D experience with you! Too good to miss! Take home the video DVD to practice after class.
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quilting Great Start in Quilting
Lois Miller
Calling all beginners to a Great Start in Quilting! Create a sampler and acquire skills in rotary cutting, ¼” seams, strip piecing and bias squares of various sizes. Homework will be required to complete the top ready for quilting. Take your project to the finish line in the Great Finish Class. South 4539 Thu Apr 02 & Wed Apr 08 - 29
The Great Finish
6:00 - 7:00 6:00 - 9:00 Cost $91 Lois Miller
Now that your quilt top is complete, it’s time to finish it. Learn great tips and techniques from an expert quilter and instructor, layer your quilt and quilt it! Onward to the great finish! South 4540 Wed May 13 & 20
9:00 - 12:00 Cost $48
getting to know your... sewing machine
getting to know your... ovation serger
These classes are designed to take you through your machine from start to end. Which classes are for your machine? Call Central Sewing at 780.469.1147 or 780.486.0047 and we’ll help you choose the perfect classes.
We will go through chainstitch, various wave stitches and uses for various size coverhems. South 1-4536
FREE with purchase or $50.+GST if not purchased at Central Sewing
BABY LOCK
Sat May 09
Prerequisite: Getting To Know Your Serger
10:00 - 12:30
FREE with machine purchase
Ovation Serger feet
Baby Lock 1 South 4524 Thu Apr 09 South 4527 Thu May 14 West 4545 Tue Apr 21
Utility Sewing 6:00 - 9:00 1:00 - 4:00 1:00 - 4:00
Learn how to use the wonderful feet for the Ovation serger. You will be amazed at the great results these feet will give your projects.
Baby Lock 2 South 4525 Thu Apr 16 South 4528 Thu May 21 West 4547 Tue Apr 28
Decorative Stitches 6:00 - 9:00 1:00 - 4:00 1:00 - 4:00
Kit inlcuded. Pre-requisite: You must know how to thread your serger
Baby Lock 3 South 4526 Wed Apr 22 South 4529 Wed May 27 West 4549 Wed Apr 22
Embroidery 1:00 - 4:00 1:00 - 4:00 1:00 - 4:00
Sat May 30
10:00 - 1:00
Cost: $36
Longarm Studio
Longarm Machine Rental
Dreaming of finishing your quilts on a longarm machine? Simply take the Training Orientation class to prepare the way! Learn how to operate a longarm, adjust tensions and place continuous rows of pantograph. Booking of time necessary to ensure your place. Rent by the hour in 2-6 hour increments.
HUSQVARNA
Husqvarna 1 South 4530 Thu Apr 09 South 4533 Thu May 14 West 4546 Tue Apr 21
Utility Sewing 1:00 - 4:00 6:00 - 9:00 6:00 - 9:00
Husqvarna 2 South 4531 Thu Apr 16 South 4534 Thu May 21 West 4548 Tue Apr 28
Decorative Stitches 1:00 - 4:00 6:00 - 9:00 6:00 - 9:00
Husqvarna 3 South 4532 Wed Apr 15 South 4535 Wed May 20 West 4550 Wed Apr 29
Embroidery 1:00 - 4:00 1:00 - 4:00 1:00 - 4:00
getting to know your... sewing machine & Serger
Cost FREE with machine purchase $50.+GST if not purchased at Central Sewing South Thursdays 4515 Mar 26 & Apr 02 4516 Mar 26 & Apr 02 4517 Apr 30 & May 07 4518 Apr 30 & May 07 West Tuesdays 4543 Apr 07 & 14 4544 Apr 07 & 14
1:00 - 3:30 6:00 - 8:30 1:00 - 3:30 6:00 - 8:30 1:00 - 3:30 6:00 - 8:30
Bring your own serger and learn serging basics. Topics will include how to thread, operate & adjust your serger, rolled hems as well as maintenance and troubleshooting.
Cost: FREE with machine purchase $25.+GST if not purchased at Central
South Thursdays 4519 Apr 23 4520 Apr 23 4521 May 28 4522 May 28 West Tuesdays 4541 Mar 31 4542 Mar 31
1:00 - 3:30 6:00 - 8:30 1:00 - 3:30 6:00 - 8:30
1:00 - 3:30 6:00 - 8:30
babylock Serger feet
Have you neglected the extra feet for your Babylock serger? Join Linda for 3 hours of hands-on learning. You will be amazed at the great results these feet will give you. Pre-requisite: You must know how to thread your serger. Sat May 02
10:00 - 1:00
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Thu Apr 16 Tue Apr 21 Tue May 05 Wed May 13 Tue May 19 Wed May 20 Thu May 21
10:00 - 4:00 10:00 - 4:00 10:00 - 4:00 10:00 - 4:00 10:00 - 4:00 10:00 - 4:00 10:00 - 4:00
Training Orientation /TNT for Longarm Rental
This class is a prerequisite for Central’s machine rental program. The hands-on training will prepare you to finish your own quilts. Become a professional longarm quilter!
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4551 Tue Apr 14 10:00 - 1:00 4558 Sat Apr 18 9:00 - 12:00 4552 Wed Apr 22 10:00 - 1:00 4553 Thu Apr 30 10:00 - 1:00 4559 Sat May 09 9:00 - 12:00 Cost FREE with machine purchase OR $150 Includes a 4 hour machine rental
Become friends with your sewing machine! This course covers everything from general maintenance to the use of a variety of stitches and machine adjustments. Please bring your sewing machine, instruction book & accessories.
South 1-4512
South 1-4538
Cost: $36
Kit inlcuded.
Deciding on Surface Design
After many hours of carefully selecting a pattern, colours & piecing a quilt together, how do you decide on the stitching design? Learn the secrets to surface design and the diagnostic questions that will make decisions easier! Bring a couple of quilts for analysis. South 4562 Thu Apr 23 South 4566 Thu May 14
Catch the Wave!
10:00 - 12:00 10:00 - 12:00 Cost $100
Learn the secrets to using the fabulous new wavy rulers (6 in total) that produce a myriad of design ideas in unexpected ways! Make a sampler in class to inspire you! (At least 1 ruler is needed for class)
South 4565 Tue May 12
Dazzling Bobbinwork
10:00 - 1:00 Cost $100
Try out all the exquisite “heavier” threads that won’t fit thru the eye of the needle. Use bobbinwork for pillows, throws and purses or incorporate into art quilts. South 4564 Thu May 07
Straight Talk with a Curve!
10:00 - 2:00 Cost $100
Here’s your opportunity to learn how to use rulers for accuracy in design and to generate new quilting ideas! Make a sampler in class for your inspiration. (At least 1 ruler is needed for class)
South 4563 Tue Apr 28
10:00 - 1:00 Cost $100
All About Feathers
Stylize feathers—hearts, wreaths, ovals, cables, feathered frames and variations. Go home with a sampler that will inspire you to feather away! South 4560 Wed Apr 15
10:00 - 2:00 Cost $160