Bernina Guide Classes

Embroidery-Cindi Luther instructor.  If you have purchased a machine with an embroidery unit, this class will get you started on the basics. 

Tuesday, May 14, 2024. 9:30-12:30 

5Series  Guide Class-Pam Brunner instructor. Tuesday March 19, April 16

7Series Guide Class-Pam Brunner instructor. Tuesday March 19, April 16

Serger  Liz Peak instructor.  Serger Guide Classes are available after purchase of any Serger. • One Guide Class for stand-alone coverstitch/chain sergers • Two Guide Classes for Overlock sergers • Three Guide Classes for combined Overlock and Coverstitch/Chain serger (L890) Class times are 10:30 – 1:00 on a date/day to be arranged. The instructor, Liz, will contact you with more details. You may also contact her at ADTSergeons@gmail.com

Embroidery Club: Cindi Luther instructor   A new year, a new embroidery program.  2024 will bring Kimberbell Digital Dealer Exclusives Collection 3 to our club.  This is a 12 month program with 1 bonus project.  Techniques used include: 

Piecing in-the-hoop

Creating fringe

Adding background quilting

completing projects in-the-hoop

Creating dimensional elements

Stiching on Kimberblanks

Using Flexi Foam and other stabilizers

Installing a zipper in-the-hoop

Learning how to multi-hoop

You can sign up for individual classes for $15.00 each or sign up for all 13 and pay only $150.00.  You can download your own information from Kimberbell and never miss a lesson.  Open to all brands of embroidery machines as long as you know how to operate the machine.  Next session is Saturday, April 13, 9:30-12:30.  We will be creating a stitch sampler of different embroidery techniques.  Perfect decor for your sewing room.

Pinpoint Placement Cindi Luther Instructor  Have you purchased a Bernina Plus machine and don't know how to use those great new features?  This class will address pinpoint placement and how you can benefit from using it.  We will stitch a design on a cotton tea towel and you will be amazed how straight it will be without using your templates! $15.00 

 HERE COMES SUMMER! Instructor-Anne Robinson

Sign up today for this fun FPP class. We will make a bee, thermos cup, popsicles, and other fun summer blocks. Foundation paper piecing. Quilt is 28" by 38". Blocks are 10"finished. Class Fee $25.00 plus printing fees payable to Anne. April 23 – Tuesday, 10:30 – 4p.m.

Due to Popular Demand, a Second Series of Classes has been added on the third Thursday of each month beginning Jan. 18.  There will be no class on Thurs. Feb. 15 due to prep for the upcoming quilt show.  Call the store to register.

Skill School 2024

Beginning Quilt Making - From A to Z

1^st Saturday of each month

Begins on Jan. 6

10:30 till 3

½ lunch break

Cost $150.00

**Students MUST sign up for all 6 classes.

** They must pay in FULL before the classes begin in Jan.

*If a student must miss a class, they will still receive the folder and work from the class they missed.

Jan 6 – Picking fabrics, reviewing tools needed, cutting strips, sewing a ¼” seam. Sew a rail fence block. Homework --Log cabin block.

Feb 3 – We will review your rail fence and log cabin blocks from the Jan class and learn to sew on setting triangles. Homework – Coffin Star Block.

March 2 -  there will be no class as the Mid Atlantic Quilt Fest will be at the Hampton Roads Convention Center.

April 6 –We will review your Coffin Star blocks and learn half square triangles while making a Whirlwind block.

May 4 – Review Whirlwind blocks and learn to make a Four patch variation that needs quarter squares. Another skill to learn!

June 1 - Double Monkey Wrench- this is your last block! We will begin discussing batting and quilting.

July 6 – Bring your completed top and we will cover batting and the different ways to baste. Simple straight-line quilting will be shown. And lastly, how to make and sew on your binding.

Any questions call or text 757-201-0929

Anne Robinson - Instructor

PANEL PARADE - 2024 !!  DO YOU LOVE PANELS? There are too many to count in my cabinets so I will spend 2024 sewing them up. Would you like to join me? Each Panel Parade class is a stand-alone class so feel free to step in at any time. The classes are suitable for every skill level and the projects are designed to be completed in very little time. Every class will feature a different technique to enhance a panel, starting with basics, and then class by class, we will become more adventurous, artistic, and confident.

CLASS #2 – Tues. April 9, 2024 – Center panel with piano key border, jelly rolls, and mitered corners. (Sailboat panel) We will be working with a “center design” panel with one piano key border using a jelly roll. Some of the techniques we will discuss are: supporting lighter-weight fabrics, jelly rolls, sashing particularly at corners of piano keys, “fudging to fit”. Look at several different types of panels – piece of fabric with overall print, main center design, different pictures / sections / shapes. Cardinal Wreath, Baby alphabet quilt, Blue sea creature quilt.



Sergeon Session-Liz Peake instructor

Half a Zip Pouch  This pouch is tiny but opens wide and holds more than it looks. The small one has no lining, no interfacing. The medium one has a lining and uses interfacing. Both are serged with half a zipper length! Learn how to install a zipper pull. The pattern results in making two pouches of each size at the same time…. give one as a gift and keep the other. Saturday, April 20, 2024, 10:30 – 2:00.  Class fee $15.00

Serger Bee: Second Friday of each month 10:30 – 5:00 Come join us to finish a project or begin a new project. Limited instruction. Bring your lunch or snacks. Come and stay as long as you can.  Friday,  April 12.  Class Fee: $10.00.