Come and join us as we continue to learn the features of Floriani Total Control Universe Software. Our classes are designed to help you feel more comfortable with the software. Each month the class will work on a software lesson or project which will focus on a different technique or tool to help you advance (more…)

In this class you will learn basic techniques in building a landscape scene.  This is a very hands-on class in which you will apply principles of landscape quilting to develop your own individual mountain scene.   Supplies:  All fabric will be provided, but feel free to bring greens and light browns from your own stash.  That (more…)

Are you new to machine embroidery? Gain confidence and join others in this hands-on class to learn machine operation, threading, and different threads, stabilizers, basic hooping, fabric selection, needles, machine tension and more. Bring your embroidery machine with the embroidery unit, hoops, power cord, instruction book, one empty bobbin, machine accessories, and small thread snipping (more…)

Experience tips and techniques to complete an embroidery project in class. Bring your embroidery machine with the embroidery unit, hoops, power cord, instruction book, one wound bobbin (please use machine embroidery bobbin thread), machine accessories, and small thread snipping scissors. Bring a formatted blank flash drive or bring your laptop if your embroidery machine only (more…)

Complete a small project as you take your basic sewing machine skills to the next level in this hands-on class. Learn sewing techniques such as maintaining accurate seam allowances, what are grain lines, proper pinning, and pressing your seams. Master sewing curves and corners in addition to easily creating a machine-made buttonhole. You will even (more…)

This class is for the beginner or someone who needs a refresher using their Serger.  Hands-on topics include threading, inserting needles, checking tensions, problem solving, and more!   Students are encouraged to bring to class Serger machine, power cord, and floor pedal Serger tweezers, and at least 1 Serger needle that fits your machine 3 contrasting (more…)

Design and sew your own Monster Plushie. The most difficult part of this class is choosing your Monster shapes and colors as you put together your very own just for you Monster! Threading your sewing machine, winding a bobbin, machine safety, and safe use of an iron are reinforced in this class as you learn (more…)

Learn the parts of your sewing machine along with sewing terms as you thread your machine, wind a bobbin, and more while sewing a little project. Find out how and when to adjust machine tension, change needles, and troubleshoot common sewing problems. You will complete a sewing project in class utilizing your new skills. Bring (more…)

Craft your own bling-bling or flower power slouchy t-shirt bag. Use your special bag for lazy sleepovers, those vacay trips, or maybe just some shopping. Make sure to show off your t-shirt bag creation when heading back to school! Learn threading your sewing machine, winding a bobbin, machine safety, and safe use of an iron (more…)

You may have a photo of your home which you would like to enhance with thread painting, but you’re not sure how to do it.  In this class working on a photo of a sample home, you will learn how to print your photo and how to enhance it with stitching.  By the end of (more…)