YOUR DEDICATED BERNINA SEWING CENTRE   Classes/Newsletter 2010 NOTE: OUR NEW EMAIL IS bynley@berninainpalmy.co.nz Website: www.berninainpalmy.co.nz   Welcome to our latest classes and newsletter. We have certainly experienced an upsurge in people wanting to sew and learn correct basic techniques - its fantastic to see and we really enjoy seeing the outcome of their projects - its so satisfying. So come in and see whats hot at the Bernina Shop! Due in soon - a Fantastic range of Xmas Ribbons Also check out our Superb range of patterned Lining Fabrics - soemthing different. FABRIC DYES - are here - due to popular demand we've decided to stock the complete colour range. SCISSOR SHARPENING - Have your scissors sharpened here - each Wednesday Mr Sharp comes to our store drop them off and collect in the same day. MAGAZINES - Burda, Stitches, and Threads plus the regular Bernina Inspiration magazines continue to be popular with great patterns, and lots of handy sewing tips and tricks. SEWING CLASSES July - December 2010 Upskill your sewing skills and get inspired by coming along to a class at Bernina - we’d love to see you in one of our sewing classes, they are fun, informative and productive. To attend our classes, firstly, you require your sewing machine. Its quite important to make sure that your machine is in good working order before your class. Our Technician Fred, can service your machine prior to the class if you wish. You also need to have all your sewing notions for the class that you have registered in, i.e. scissors, pins, marking equipment, tape measure, threads and also a Sense of Humour! BERNINA NIGHT: Please diary these dates Thursday 22 July, 16 September and & 25 November at 6.30 pm. Everyone on our Bernina Night email list will be advised of further dates as they are set during the year.If your not getting advised and would like to be - please do let us know. $5.00 Casual or Annual Fee is $45.00 to receive the Bernina Inspiration Magazine free. Our Bernina nights are a relaxed informative evening where we demonstrate and speak about new products, sewing ideas, techniques and accessories etc. This keeps you up to date and we try to give you inspiration. Friendships are made and we can learn from each other at these evenings. We do encourage you to bring along your finished or unfinished projects for our popular Show n Tell. And of course our shop is always open late for shopping with specials and lucky draws on that night. PATCHWORK ELEPHANT CLASSES Saturdays 21 August & 4 September Time: 1.30pm - 4.30pm Fee: $65.00 plus materials Tutor: Robyn Come and enjoy learning patchwork techniques while creating this elegant elephant and also learning about your machine at the same time. A Fun and enjoyable class. REGULAR DRESSMAKING CLASSES Wednesday Evening 7 July to 11 August inclusive 5.30pm - 8.30pm (6 weeks) Daytime Class: Thursday 15 July to 19 August inclusive 10am - 1pm Tutor: Robyn Fee: $120 payable before class commences. Numbers will be limited for this class. So it will be important to secure your place early. Come in and enjoy sewing up your garments in a relaxed atmosphere here, under our guidance and we can help you through any difficulties you might have. You will be amazed at what you will get made and how quickly you can fill your wardrobe plus get that perfect fit!! BEGINNERS LEARN TO SEW (6 week course) Monday Evenings: 2nd August - 6 September inclusive 5.30-8pm (Possible Saturday afternoon classes upon demand) Fee: $90.00 and this includes your kits and folders for sampling. Tutor: Shirley Sample techniques that you will learn include, zips, darts, seams, hems etc, which will be put in your folder so you can keep for future reference. You will also make a skirt, while still learning your sample techniques.A basic A Line skirt pattern, with zip and darts . You are required to bring your own machine in good working order and you are required to know how to operate your machine. Further classes will be run upon demand. FASHIONABLE WAIST COATS getting the fit, using the correct techniques with our expert tutor - once you've made one, - you will realise how enjoyable they are to make up (please register your interest in this class) date to be set) TRENDY BAG CLASS Thursdays October 14th and 21st from 10am - 1pm Fee $ 70.00 Pattern included plus a needs list Make this creative and much admired bag, adding your own personal touches to embellish. You will be surprised at how easy this is to construct. You can create so many different looks from this one pattern. GET TO KNOW YOUR AURORA MACHINE (monthly course) First Friday of the month from 2pm - 4pm Tutor: Robyn/Shirley Term Fee: $80.00 includes small kits of fabric Come along and explore just what your machine will do for you – this is a sampler class making your creative sewing a breeze. There are so many techniques to learn, you will be truly amazed. These techniques will enhance your Quilting and Embellishing. FABRICS FROM THREADS view on website samples in store. (A Quick little class - please register your interest for dates) Fee: $25.00 (start saving all your throw away threads for this class) You will be very surprised at what you will create from this quick, creative class. You will be able to put your finished sample into something like framing, clothing embellishments, bowls, cards etc. TROUSERS THAT FIT Monday Evenings October 11th & 18th at 5.30 - 8.30 Tutors: Robyn & Shirley Fee: $80.00 includes pattern Trousers can be the easiest and quickest garment to make but quite challenging getting the pattern to fit right. You make up a tuille to a specific pattern which we provide, with particular attention being made to measuring and altering of the pattern just to get that perfect fit we all want for our shape. only, then transferring any adjustments from your sampler onto your paper pattern - ready to make your trousers. JACKETS Saturday 30 October and 6 November Fee: $110.00 Tutor: Shirley Construct a fabulous jacket of your pattern choice using tailoring techniques getting a perfect fit. Whether it be a casual jacket or formal you will still get the perfect fit and perfect fall. KNOW YOUR OVERLOCKER Monday 12 July 10am - 1pm or 5.30 – 8.30 (Bernette 610 Models only) Monday 19 July 5.30pm - 8.30pm all other overlockers Fee: FREE for newly purchased Bernina/Bernette Overlockers and $50.00 for older Overlockers. Tutor: Shirley Become fully confident with your overlocker by learning how each thread functions, how to sew around internal and external corners, roll hemming and flat locking etc. You will be surprised how much you learn about your overlocker. Other Classes we run at Bernina: these can be run upon demand Knit Tops, Freehand Machine Embroidered Flowers, Re Vamped Tee-shirt, Quick Knickers, Crazy Patchwork XmasTable Runners, Cushions, Shirts. And of course we are always keen to listen to what you want in a class.       CLASS ENROLMENT FORM Please enrol me for: Class Date Time Deposit _______________________________ ______ _____ ________ _______________________________ ______ _____ ________ _______________________________ ______ _____ ________ _______________________________ ______ _____ ________ _______________________________ ______ _____ ________ Name Phone (home) ____________________ Address (Bus/cell) _____________________ EMAIL:   Booking Requirements Because of heavy bookings of classes, a deposit of half the class fee is required to secure your place. (Cancellations) Refunds will only be given on class deposits 21 days prior to the class. Our Classroom Benefit’s: Small classes Superb, experienced tutors Fun, relaxing and enjoyable Tea and Coffee available Our shop is always open to class students during classes We sincerely want to offer you the best selection of classes in Palmerston North. If you would like a class that we don’t offer, please advise and we will attempt to include it in next terms classlist. If you do not wish to receive our Newsletter – please tick the box and return or advise by email BERNINA SEWING CENTRE Cnr Main St & Victoria Ave PALMERSTON NORTH Email: bynley@berninainpalmy.co.nz