Thread Clippings Creative Sewing Machine Center 517-519 12th Street West Columbia, SC 29169 803-936-1251 Blog: www.creativesewingmachinecenter.com www.creative-sewing-machine-center.com [email protected]

Volume 74 Issue 1 Dear Sewing Friends, April—June 2020 As we go through this hopefully short period of time battling the Store Hours Pandemic it is a great time to sew and enjoy our families. It is so Monday - Friday scarey both health wise and economically. Our thoughts and prayers 9:00 am—5:00 pm go out to all of you. Saturday

9:00 am—3:00 pm We have several new classes we are offering this quarter. One is an UP-CYCLE class. It is a pattern adjustment class. It is so interesting and Donna Lais will be doing the class. For more We sell the following information on Up-cycle, do a web search on Facebook. machine brands Another class is a Free Motion for Beginners Class. Jo Parks will be teaching it for us. She is so talented, you will gain a lot of knowledge from her. We are also putting together a Longarm Quilting class. It is in the beginning stages but hope to be able to offer it next quarter for sure.

We are working on several DEMO classes. So many new things have come out to inspire and make things easier for us.

Our old website www.creative-sewing-machine-center.com is up and running so you can get the newsletter and calendar.

Come join the Sit & Sew Group that meets here on Mondays each week. Join in to get help or inspiration from the beginner to the advanced. Also the 3rd Thursday of each month, the Quilts of We accept: Valor meet here. Also, the American Sewing Guild meets here too. Please check the Blog for more information on the events.

www.creativesewingmachinecenter.com “A Meeting Place for Creative Women”. If you are interested in a meeting place information call the store and we will direct you to the leader of the various groups. And if your Group wants to schedule a meeting place please call also. 936-1251

If you haven’t been in the store lately be sure to drop by to see all the beautiful samples we have. It is so much fun to work here and be able to make such beautiful pieces. You will defi- nitely get inspired to go home and start, or finish that project you have wanted to do.

Our new fabrics are coming in daily and my oh my, it seems that they just get prettier every year.

Those of you who have been following Creative Sewing awhile know that every year in August, Babylock has an awards dinner in St. Louis and we find out where we ended in December of the previous year. We started in business in 2001 and have been in the top 10 retailers every year since 2003. 2018 we ended the year being #9 Retailer-single dwelling. We are still in the Top 10 Dealers in 2019. And in 2012 we were the #1 Retailer . That is completely from the support you give us and we can never say ….

THANK YOU loud enough or often enough.

Let’s Get Creative!!!

Page 2 Buy a Machine or Software from Creative SERGER TECHNIQUE CLASS Sewing and receive free access to all of our ACCESSORIES SEWING CLASS Sewing, Serger, & Software Clubs. Take advantage of these free HEIRLOOM CLUB educational sessions; they are priceless! Are Now the Birthday Club IQ & How it Relates to Embroidery BIRTHDAY CLUB Apr 8, May 6, June 3 May 15 10-12 10-12 It is amazing the new technology that our embroidery machines do Join us each month for a different now. With the new App you can set of techniques on either sewing- work easily with placement and also embroidery or serging. Attend on do autodigitizing your Birthday Month and join others that will celebrate with you and get EMBROIDERY CLUB a special gift and cake too We are asked frequently about attending the Club if you did not buy your machine from Cre- ative. We now offer embroidery classes for Embroidery Software Questions everyone and they are listed as classes in the newsletter. Call for appointment

Level: Intermediate 4th Wednesday & Saturday (10-12) Apr 22 & 25 May 27 & 30 Join us and get your questions an- Jun 24 & 27 swered and learn special techniques

Machine Embroidery Club Extra

Follows each Wednesday Embroidery Club 1:30-3:00 Ever wonder about Machine embroidery or have a machine and can’t get enough great ideas and in- structions? This class will give you what you have been wanting.

Thread Clippings Page 3 SOFTWARE EMBROIDERY DESIGN Call and arrange a time for some training SALE 50% off All Embrilliance Making Folders & Anitagoodesign Packs Downloading Call for training While Supplies Last appointment Apr 13-May 11-June 8 June—Buy Monogram Enjoy learning your software 9:30-10:30 and becoming more efficient Works and receive 2 with your embroidery using and Making & Managing Folders , Extra Font pkgs FREE enjoying your software. Downloading & Understanding how it relates to Embroidery. Palette & PE Design Call for training appointment Let’s have fun with your software. Bring your laptop and security device.

Sashiko Club Quarterly 2019 April 28 10-12

This club is for owners or anyone interested in seeing how this fabulous machine creates the look of hand quilted stitches. We will be working on a great project that is sure to inspire you and create some new ideas.

QUILTING FABRIC SALE Embroidery Design SALE

Check Current 2nd Friday of each Month Calendar for any change

2nd Monday & Last Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale In Stock Designs Thursday of each Month Full yard cuts 25% OFF Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale .

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May 15 10-11:30

We will inspire you with the new Dies and other product that AccuQuilt is offering. The cutters have really shortened the cut out time for Quilters.

A Little Something Jacket Educator: Bette Chinners Up-cycle Patternmaking Class Fee: $45.00

May 18-9:30-2:30 Supplies & Pattern Educator: Donna Lais Min 2 April 9—May 14-June 11 This Little Jacket is so stylish No Fee and looks great in so many dif- Have you ever made a ferent fabrics. It is one of our beautiful garment and it most popular patterns. Bette’s just didn’t look/fit quite wonderful talents will make this right? Donna will show you a class you will thoroughly enjoy how to make the right pat- and the jacket fits so nicely you tern adjustments. This is a will want to have more than one. great class and your sewing It is great for all seasons. will look so professional.

Free Motion Quilting Rulers, Rotary & Mats Educator: Jo Parks Educator: Store Demo Beginner April 20 10-11:30 April 30 10-2:30 w/break for This Class is learning the ba- lunch sics of the 3 most used Fee: $35.00 quilting tools. Join the fun Join Jo to gain the knowledge and “let’s get started”. and experience of making your quilts beautiful. Her vast ex- perience will guide you along the way Minimum-4

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A-Line Dress or Boys Fee: $60. + Kit Fee Educator: Carol & Cheryl Shortall TBA 9:30-3:30 Educator: Susan Sease Class Fee: $35.00 + pat- Want to learn some more tern/ supplies + machine techniques? This is the class Apr 14 - May 12– Jun 9 for you. You will learn several 9-12 techniques including zippers A wonderful little dress or and piping. Flatlock and the short-all you will want to flatlock with the make over and over. Beginning Sewing wave stitch will The Jammies be highlighted too. Come join us for a fun day. Level: Beginner Educator: Jenifer White Fee: $35.00 + supplies May 22 9:30—12:30 Machine Join us for a fun sewing pro- Embroidery Basics for the ject. These can be made for Clueless Fee: $35.00 you, your son or daughters and Bishop Construction even hubby. Apr 21—May 19—Jun 16 Teacher: Susan Sease 3:30-5 Class Fee: $45.00 + pattern, fabric and smocking plate+ Educator: Susan Sease Machine If you are confused about machine 9-12 embroidery fundamentals, but you did not buy your embroidery machine Apr 7 Pt 1 Apr 21 Pt 2 from Creative Sewing, this is the per- May 5 Pt 1 May 19 Pt 2 fect class for you. We will cover the Jun 2 Pt 1 Jun 16 Pt 2 puzzling subject of stabilizers for

everything from t-shirts, towels, fine linens, or everyday wovens. We will You will complete this pro- demonstrate how to baste in the hoop ject. Susan will instruct you for hard-to-hoop items, placement of on your homework after designs, how to stitch out an applique part 1. This is such a sweet design, and the threads and needles project. You will want to that work best. add this to your ability.

Thread Clippings Page 6 Our customers tell us that our classes are informative and great fun, and the only disappointment is not being able to take them all. We pride ourselves in providing the finest instruction at the lowest possible price. Your place in one of our exciting classes is reserved by full payment of our class fee. All class fees must be paid at time of signing up for the class. It is disappointing to all when we have to cancel a class, or when the class you want to participate in has already been filled. Therefore, we ask that you please register early, as there is both a minimum and maximum number of students per class. To receive a refund for a class you have registered for, you must cancel at least one week before the first class. No refund will be given for late cancellation or no show. Please ask for a supply list at the time of registration. You may wish to wait un- til the class has been confirmed before purchasing your supplies. Do arrange before class time to have all of your supplies and be ready on time for class to start. Unless a class is specified as a children’s class, no children are permitted in class. Cell phones must be turned to the “Manners Mode” or vibration only during the class. Thank you for your cooperation with our class and club policies.

Picture Smocking Beginning Smocking Smocked T-Shirt Educator: Susan Sease Educator: Susan Sease Insert Class Fee: $30.00 w/kit Class Fee: $45.00 incl kit Teacher: Susan Sease (1-3:30) repeated 1-3:30 Class Fee: $35.00 Apr 21 - May 19 - Jun 16 3:30—5:00 Apr 7 Pt 1 Apr 14 Pt 2 1:00-3:30 Apr 14 May 12 May 5 Pt 1 May 12 Pt 2 Smocking experience is Jun 2 Pt 1 Jun 9 Pt 2 Come in and let’s insert a necessary. Spend a won- panel of smocking into a derful sewing session with child’s T-shirt. Its very Susan advancing to your A wonderful class to begin easy and quick next step into smocking. your smocking experience. Make sure you sign up for Susan is a great teacher and Supply list available this one early as it is a much will start you into this won- requested class. derful sewing technique and you will want to smock over and over again

Robert Shirt Mary Dee Educator: Susan Sease Apr 28 (9-1) May 26—June 30 Children’s Corner Pattern $35.00 + Pattern + fabric + ma- Educator: Susan Sease chine + supplies Class Fee: $35.00 + pat- tern+machine Robert is a classic - 9-3:30 down shirt. A cute preppy Apr 28 May 26 Jun 26 shirt that gives a more re- Another wonderful little dress you will want to make over laxed look while preserving a and over. If you want to use classic silhouette. This is a an insert it must be smocked new Children’s Corner pattern. before class.

Thread Clippings Page 7 March 13 2020 Anniversary We celebrated the start of our 20th year and had a fun celebra- tion. Door prizes and discounts were fun and the winner of the Sewing Embroidery Machine is Trish Feeney. www.creativesewingmachinecenter.com We really want the store to be “A Meeting Place for Creative Women”.

www.anitagoodesign.com and find us as your Dealer and use code #Creativesew and we will get a com- mission.

Come enjoy our AccuQuilt Display Check out our new supply of Lon- garm & Quilting products. In- BLOG www.creativesewingmachinecenter.com cluding Ruler Bases and Templates

Secret Hideaway

Check the Monthly Calendars Be the first to find and show Peggy where the for design sale information “pin” is hidden in the newsletter and receive a free pack of needles! Page 8