Learn or review the basics of your SCANNCUT DX machine as well as tips and techniques to have fun completing a start to finish project using the ARTSPIRA app. Bring your SCANNCUT DX machine, power cord, formatted usb/flash (2-4Gb), non-fabric cutting scissors, and all mats and accessories that came with your machine for a hands-on (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…)

Be one of the first to understand how to easily edit, create, and design within the ARTSPIRA app. This all-in-one cloud-based design platform from Brother gives you creativity right in the palm of your hand. ARTSPIRA is perfect for everyone whether you are a casual crafter/sewist or dreaming big as a small business owner. We (more…)

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…)

Are you a “in the box Floriani” owner and you just want to learn the bare basics? Try before you buy this powerful robust embroidery software program. We will download a trial version that has access to all the tools and features. This is not a digitizing or project class! You cannot save, export or (more…)

Learn how and why proper hooping, placement with the hoop template, and using the correct stabilizer creates a professional embroidery design stitch-out. Develop skill selecting and editing designs by rotating, enlarging, reducing, mirroring, and combining with other designs. Learn how to select the proper needle , correct tension issues, and much more. Experience the thrill (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…)

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…)

This class will show you how to enhance flowers that grow in your own yard. This is a fairly active class—we’ll be pounding the flowers outside. It involves painting, outlining with ink, and enhancing with thread. Example will be posted in Ashby’s. Date: Wednesday, Oct. 18th 10:30am-2:30pm Cost: $50 Instructor: Terry (more…)

  This class will show you how to make a pet come to life on photo fabric. These make great gifts to any animal lover! Example will be posted in Ashby’s.   Date: Thursday, Sept. 14th 10:30am-2:30pm Cost: $50 Instructor: Terry (more…)