Guide Classes

Guide Classes October 2008 November 2008 December 2008 January 2009 Last Updated 10/29/2008 12:55 PM
The following classes are hands on classes for machine owners. *Please register ahead of time to ensure your place in class.* Because so many people suffer with allergies, we request that you not wear perfume to any classes. We also request that all cell phones be turned off during class.

Pfaff Guide Classes Pfaff Owner’s Introduction Sewing – Class One (2 hrs) Please bring your sewing machine, manual for your machine, foot control, accessories, thread, bobbins, machine needles, small ruler, scissors, dual marking pen, pen or pencil, paper to take notes. All electronic and computerized machines will be included in this class. Sewing Techniques Practice how to do the following techniques on all Pfaff sewing machines. •Accessories and Basics •Cleaning and Maintenance •Threading and Bobbin Winding •Choosing Stitches •Seam, Permanent Reverse and Jeans hem •Buttonholes, Buttons •Blind Hem Pfaff Guide 1 (All machines) Sandwich-Mon., Oct. 20, 10:15AM Sandwich-Mon., Jan. 5, 2PM or 6PM Minimum of 3 people signed up 1 week in advance or class may be canceled. St. Charles-Tues. Oct. 28, 6-8PM St. Charles-Fri. Oct. 31, 10:15AM-12:15PM St. Charles-Fri. Nov. 21, 10:15AM-12:15PM St. Charles-Wed. Dec. 10, 6-8PM Pfaff New Owner’s Creative Sewing – Class Two (2 hrs) Please bring your sewing machine, manual for your machine, foot control, accessories, thread, bobbins, machine needles, small ruler, scissors, dual marking pen, pen or pencil, paper to take notes. All electronic and computerized machines will be included in this class. Sewing Techniques Practice how to do the following techniques on all Pfaff sewing machines. •Gathering •Satin Stitch – Appliqué heart •Heirloom appliqué stitch •Lace insertion •Twin needle sewing •Free Motion quilting / sewing Pfaff Guide 2 (All machines) Sandwich-Mon., Oct. 27, 10:15AM Sandwich-Mon., Jan. 12, 2PM or 6PM Minimum of 3 people signed up 1 week in advance or class may be canceled. St. Charles-Fri. Nov. 7, 10:15AM-12:15PM St. Charles-Tues., Nov. 11, 6-8PM St. Charles-Fri. Dec. 12, 10:15AM-12:15PM St. Charles-Wed., Dec. 17, 6-8PM Pfaff Owner’s Sequencing – Class Three (3 hrs) Please bring your sewing machine, manual for your machine, foot control, accessories, thread, bobbins, machine needles, small ruler, scissors, dual marking pen, pen or pencil, paper to take notes. All computerized machines will be included in this class (expression, performance, creative). Sewing Techniques Practice how to do the following techniques on all Pfaff sewing machines. •Hand look Quilt stitch (smart 200c, expression, 2056, 2124, 2134, 2170) •Tapering (expression, 2056, 2124, 2134, 2170) •Sequencing (smart 200c, 2036, 2046, 2056, 2134, 2170) •Patchwork program (2056, 2170) •4 direction sewing (2170) •Maxi Stitches (2170 Pfaff Guide 3 (Expression, Performance, Creative) Sandwich-Mon., Oct. 27, 1:15PM Sandwich-Mon. Jan. 26, 2PM or 6PM Minimum of 3 people signed up 1 week in advance or class may be canceled. St. Charles-Fri., Nov. 14, 10:15AM-12:15PM St. Charles-Tues., Nov. 18, 6-8PM St. Charles-Fri., Dec. 19, 10:15AM-12:15PM St. Charles-TBA Pfaff Owner’s Embroidery – Class Four (2 1/2 hrs) Please bring your sewing machine, manual for your machine, foot control, accessories, thread, bobbins, machine needles, small ruler, scissors, dual marking pen, pen or pencil, paper to take notes, embroidery unit, hoops, Pfaff 300 Card. All embroidery machines will be included in this class (creative). Sewing Techniques Practice how to do the following techniques on all embroidery machines. •Machine Set up •Hooping 101 •Embroidery to machine - Transfer •Placement in hoop / Rotation / Monchrome •Basting in the hoop, Stitching out •Transfer from computer Pfaff Guide 4 (Embroidery machines only) Sandwich-~~Mon., Nov. 3, 10:15AM~~ CANCELED Minimum of 3 people signed up 1 week in advance or class may be canceled. Pfaff Guide 4 (Embroidery machines only) St. Charles-Tues., Dec. 2, 6PM Pfaff Creative Vision Owner’s Introduction Sewing – Class Five (2 hrs) Please bring your sewing machine, manual for your machine, foot control, power cord, accessories, thread, bobbins, machine needles, small ruler, scissors, dual marking pen, pen or pencil, paper to take notes. Advanced Features Practice how to use the following features • Precise Positioning • Shaping with Automatic Stitch Building • Embroidery Stitch Editor • Resize Sandwich-~~Mon., Nov. 3, 1:15PM~~ CANCELED Minimum of 3 people signed up 1 week in advance or class may be canceled. St. Charles-Tues., Nov. 4, 3:00 PM St. Charles-Tues Dec. 16, 6PM		Babylock Guide Classes Babylock Owner’s Introduction Sewing – Class One (2 hrs) Please bring your sewing machine, manual for your machine, foot control, accessories, thread, bobbins, machine needles, small ruler, scissors, dual marking pen, pen or pencil, paper to take notes. All electronic and computerized machines will be included in this class. Sewing Techniques Practice how to do the following techniques on all Babylock sewing machines. •Accessories and Basics •Cleaning and Maintenance •Threading and Bobbin Winding •Choosing Stitches •Seam, Permanent Reverse and Jeans hem •Buttonholes, Buttons •Blind Hem •Gathering •Satin Stitch – Appliqué heart •Heirloom appliqué stitch •Lace insertion •Twin needle sewing •Free Motion quilting / sewing Babylock Guide 1 (All machines) Sandwich-Mon., November 10, 2:15PM Minimum of 3 people signed up 1 week in advance or class may be canceled. St. Charles-Tues., Oct. 28, 3:30PM or 6PM Babylock Owner’s Sequencing – Class Two (3 hrs) Please bring your sewing machine, manual for your machine, foot control, accessories, thread, bobbins, machine needles, small ruler, scissors, dual marking pen, pen or pencil, paper to take notes. All computerized machines will be included in this class. Sewing Techniques Practice how to do the following techniques on all Babylock sewing machines. •Hand look Quilt stitch •Tapering •Sequencing •Patchwork program •4 direction sewing •Maxi Stitches Babylock Guide 2 Sandwich-Mon., November 17, 10:15AM Minimum of 3 people signed up 1 week in advance or class may be canceled. St. Charles-Tues., Nov. 11, 3:30PM ro 6PM Babylock Owner’s Embroidery – Class Three (2 1/2 hrs) Please bring your sewing machine, manual for your machine, foot control, accessories, thread, bobbins, machine needles, small ruler, scissors, dual marking pen, pen or pencil, paper to take notes, embroidery unit, hoops. All embroidery machines will be included in this class. Sewing Techniques Practice how to do the following techniques on all embroidery machines. •Machine Set up •Hooping 101 •Embroidery to machine - Transfer •Placement in hoop / Rotation / Monchrome •Basting in the hoop, Stitching out •Transfer from computer Babylock Guide 3 (Embroidery machines only) Sandwich-Mon., November 17 1:15PM Minimum of 3 people signed up 1 week in advance or class may be canceled. St. Charles-Tues., Nov. 25, 3:30PM Babylock IV On-Screen Designer St. Charles- Before class, student must download the On-Screen Designer program onto the jump drive at the Babylock website, and also print the 47 page manual to bring to class. Machines are needed at this class, but not embroidery units. Serger Guide Classes Please bring your sewing machine, manual for your machine, foot control, accessories, thread, machine needles, small ruler, scissors, dual marking pen, pen or pencil, paper to take notes. Pfaff/Babylock Owner’s Introduction Serging – Class One (2 hrs) Serger Guide 1 (All machines) Sewing Techniques Guide 1 (All machines) •Accessories and Controls (SL, Cutting Width, Diff Feed) •Cleaning and Maintenance •Threading for 4 thread •Seam, Neckline and Casing •Differential feed and Gathering •Spaghetti Strap Sandwich-Mon., Nov. 10, 5:15PM Minimum of 3 people signed up 1 week in advance or class may be canceled. St. Charles-Thurs., Oct. 30, 6:15PM St. Charles-Sat., Nov. 15, 1:15PM Pfaff/Babylock Owner’s Decorative Serging/Cover Hem Serging – Class Two (2 hrs) Please bring your sewing machine, manual for your machine, foot control, accessories, thread, machine needles, small ruler, scissors, dual marking pen, pen or pencil, paper to take notes. Guide2 (All machines) Sewing Techniques • 3 Thread Seam or Overcast (wide and narrow) • 3 Thread Flatlock • 2 Thread Rolled Edge • 2 Thread Flatlock Sewing Techniques Guide 3 • 5 Thread seam and overcast • Chain Stitch •Cover Hem • 4874 only – Decorative stitches Sandwich-Mon., Nov. 17, 5:15PM Minimum of 3 people signed up 1 week in advance or class may be canceled. St. Charles-Thurs., Nov. 13, 6:15PM St. Charles-Sat., Dec. 6, 1:15PM Software Guide Classes Bring your laptop computer and dongle (if program requires it) with you to class. If you do not have a laptop, there is a computer available at the store, but you may have to share it with another student. 3DEmbArt/4D EmbExt Software St. Charles-Thurs., Dec. 18, 6PM Babylock Palette 8.0 No Charge/$75* 2 hrs 1 session Learn the steps of digitizing in Palette from opening an image to saving. There are lots of great “treats” in this program. Learn how and where to save the completed design. Recommend workbook: $43. Call for times Sandwich Call for times St. Charles *There is no charge for this class for owners who purchased their machines at our Creative Sewing Centers. If your machine was purchased elsewhere, you are encouraged to join, the charge is as listed.