P a g e | 1 Sew Biz A Quarterly Publication of The Sewing Center January 2017 Web Site: www.thesewingcenterwichita.com E-mail address: [email protected]
The season of Christmas has quickly slid in and it seems everyone is pushing on schedule, yet we all know the reason for the season: that Christ was born. So enjoy the family and your friends with all the excitement of Christmas. Family and friends are so important. Charley and I want to thank all of you for your participation in the classes and seminars and visiting our store, may you be blessed.
We are at the end of our second year here on 13th street, in the Indian Hills shopping center and hope you will visit many more times in the future. Today, machines are so fun to use. Some of them, you can program for embroidery, then let the machine work the program; of course you need to change the thread as needed and all the prep work must be done before starting. Embroidery requires planning by choosing the design, the right hoop, and prepping with fabric stabilizers and correct thread color. The list of creativity is endless for gifts or other uses that you’ve planned.
Please check the calendars for dates and times of the classes you are interested in to learn more about your sewing abilities, no machines required. With 2016 about to end, many of us want to move on to new experiences. Sales will begin on January 2, 2017 and end Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 5pm. Come for the bargains and sign up for classes and seminars.
Announcing the RNK Seminar:
March 16, 17 and 18! We will have all the new ideas and equipment in to entice you to try new things and products. The Floriani company demonstrator will be here to teach you the old and the new products. March 16 and 17 will be 10am to 5pm, demonstrating many new products and how to best use them. Lunch will also be served here at The Sewing Center. The cost for this seminar is $49. Enroll early so you can secure your spot to learn more about the products. Then on March 18th, you are allowed to come spend the day with the educator teaching you all about the FTCU program. Those of you that have bought or have more questions needing to be answered are encouraged to attend.
Remember, we want to service all your sewing needs. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! CLASSES P a g e | 2 Class Policies
PRE-ENROLLMENT: Required for ALL classes. A class will not be held if there are fewer than two students.
REFUNDS: If you cancel one week prior to class you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 6 days of class you will receive credit towards another class or store merchandise only.
CLASS ATTENDANCE ISSUES: PLEASE be mindful of starting class time. The stated class time means you have your machine and supplies ready so the instructor can start the class. Arriving late or unprepared (with regards to machine, accessories, etc.) means a delay for everyone attending the class. Unpreparedness or tardiness turns a two hour class into a three hour class that many did not schedule themselves for including the instructor. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early so your questions and issues may be addressed and you can set up your sewing space prior to the start of class. Thank You
CELL PHONES: Please be respectful of others around you. If you must be available via cell phone during class, please excuse yourself from the classroom during lectures and demonstrations.
BASIC SEWING/QUILTLING KIT: Bring scissors, pins, tape measure, fabric marker, ripper and safety pins.
USE OF SEWING CENTER EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES: There will be an additional charge of $5.00 to use our machines and/or supplies.
CHILDREN: Please do not bring your children with you without permission from the instructor prior to class.
CANCELLATIONS OR INCLEMENT WEATHER: If we cancel or postpone a class you will have the choice of receiving a full refund on the class fee or full credit. Classes will be cancelled if road conditions are hazardous. If you are not sure if class will be held, PLEASE CALL!
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Adult Basic Sew: 4 sessions, $65 includes book. Supplies are extra. This class is designed to teach the novice or to reacquaint the reluctant sewer with basic clothing construction. Sewing projects are individually geared to each student’s skills and desires. You will learn many speed tips and correct measuring techniques of the pattern and body for a more accurate fit. Come sew with us on Wednesdays.
SERGER CLASS is free for those who have purchased a serger from The Sewing Center. For those that didn’t purchase their machine from The Sewing Center, it is $100.00 for the three-session series. Bring your Serger and accessories and learn all that it can do and learn to do it efficiently. Session I Boot Camp: Learn to thread and set up your serger for different stitches. Session II T-shirt: Learn how to sew a t-shirt in less than two hours on your serger. Session III Decorative/Creative Serging: Go beyond the basic 3/4/5 thread stitches to embellish and finish your projects
Janome 15000, 12000, Elna 900,920 Advanced This class is for the people that have owned their machines for a couple years and wanting to continue their education on these machines. These Next couple of month we will be quilting and working with the horizon link program
Janome 15000, 12000, Elna 900,920 Beginning This class is for the people who have just bought their machine. We will be programming with the workbook.
Embroidery: Any Embroidery, Janome, or Elna’s that has a hoop is welcome to come to this class. Bring your machine, hoops, problems, and questions with you for discussion. Your problem or question may be able to help others. Machines involved should be all except the Elna 9200 and 15000. We want to keep you enjoying your machine to the fullest and offer our help in any way we can. If you own a 12000 please check with us P a g e | 3 before class. Remember if you purchased your machine at The Sewing Center you are entitled to 12 monthly lessons.
Quilting Mid-arm Machines: 6 classes are scheduled for free to the new customers that brought their machine from the sewing center. Since our move to 2707 W. 13th St. No. some of you may have lost the need for class. Classes are ongoing 1 Boot camp, 2-Basic Quilting, 3-Creative Quilting, 4-applique, 5-Heirloom and 6-Extra Accessories Available. Please bring your machines and sewing Supplies, Fabric supplies will be provided. Each class is 2 hours long; please R.S.V.P. so we can have supplies ready for you. Come and learn all the things your machine can sew.
Electric Quilt 6 and 7 Class: $25.00 cost. If you have either of these programs but cannot get the hang of creating blocks and quilts with the program, I can help. I am teaching a basic class in which you will learn how to set up and create a block the size you want, set up a quilt horizontal or on point with or without sashing and adding borders. Naming and printing blocks and cutting or paper piecing instructions and fabric requirements. Also how to use the block library built into the program. You will want to have your program loaded onto a laptop so you can bring it to class. You will also need a notebook to take notes.
Fussy Cut Star Quilt: $45.00 pattern included, supplies and fabric not included. This is a fun quilt and an original design. You will not find or be able to buy this pattern anyplace other than in this class. We will fussy cut the center of the block or you will be given options for piecing the center. I did this quilt in red, white, and blue but it could be done in many color choices. This is an intermediate quilt. Come see our store sample.
Binding Class: $20.00 samples included. This is a class in which you will make at least four different types of binding. We will be making samples of each type. French fold binding, straight of grain and bias we also will be using different templates to achieve the perfect mitered corner. Another type is using the bias to make double fold bias binding, this is great for scallops. Perhaps you have seen the binding tool by Jackie Robinson it is fantastic you will achieve perfect mitered corners every time.
Fold’n Stitch Wreath: A dimensional wreath or a fun table topper you decide! Easy enough to whip up in an afternoon! Taught by Nancy you will be able to learn all the neat technique’s to put one together. You will need to come in before class to buy your fabric. The class cost is $20.00
Placemats: Dress up your table setting with an easy to sew place mat. The placemat sports a bow-tie band on the side to slip your silverware neat and tidy. It would be cute out of Christmas fabric, summer fabric, or any fabric! You could make it to coordinate with the “10 minute Table Runner” or napkins and coasters. The class cost is $20. P a g e | 4 Coasters & Napkins: Cost is $20. Coasters and napkins are a way to add beauty to your table. Napkins are quick to make. The coasters can be made on the embroidery machine or on a regular machine. If you have a serger, these napkins are a cinch to make with a rolled hem edge. (Pictures courtesy of "Sewing with Nancy" and “Embroidery Library")
Hatched: This is an easy quilt-in-a-day pattern. Showcase your favorite large scale prints or embroidery with an effective pieced lattice. By piecing the Lattice, it gives you the illusion of cross hatching. There are several ways you can make your quilt. I’ll be teaching just one of those ways. The feature fabric can be cut into 5 ½ inch squares or 5 ½ x 7 ½ rectangles. You can choose to use 2 or 3 color Lattice. This is a basic quilting class for those who want to learn quilt making. There are 4 classes: March 7 and 21, April 4 and 18, all at 1 pm. Select your fabric and pay your fees soon so we can reserve the classroom. The cost for this class is $30 plus supplies.
Quilt of Valor: Scrappy reds and blues make this striking patriotic quilt. This is a series of 3 classes. This will split up the process into easy to follow classes. Cutting instructions can be provided at the time you sign up. This will speed things up for the 1st class. The finished size for this quilt is 68” by 77”. The class days for this are Jan. 27, Feb. 24, and March 10 at 1pm.
The Elna 745 Serger will be on sale for $888.00 during our New Year sale. The list price for this machine is $1,499.95. That’s over $600 in savings!!! Only for a limited time.
ADDITIONAL TIDBITS
Don’t forget to have your machines checked and serviced if you have not done so lately. It’s best to have your machines serviced at least every 2 years. P a g e | 5 Check out our Facebook page. This is updated regularly. We post about classes, events, sales, and new items. We can be found at https://www.facebook.com/Thesewingcentertwichita/?ref=bookmarks#
In April, there will be a sewing machine seminar. Watch for more info.
New fabrics are periodically coming in. If you are looking for a special fabric, we may have it. If not, we may be able to order it for you.
A class on Tailoring will be taught in the second quarter. I know we have had several requests for this class.
Charley and Bev have been selling Rawleigh products since 1973. We invite you to see the products. There are products like Vanilla (light and dark), spices (such as pepper, cinnamon, black pepper, etc), other extracts, vitamins, puddings (lemon, chocolate, and coconut), chicken soup mix, and many more.
Singer machines 5000 or 6000: There is a cable available in order to update. If interested, call us here at The Sewing Center with the information of the computer you are planning to add the program too.
The Janome 2014 Will also be on sale during our January sale. The list price is $699.95. We will have it on sale for $498.00!!! P a g e | 6 ~~~~~~~~~9am – 3pm~~~~~~~~~
Sale prices apply to in-stock merchandise only.