Come and learn to use your Viking or HuskyStar sewing machine or serger.  Benefit from interacting with others – someone always has a question you may not have thought of!  We start with the basics and work our way up. For everyone from the most basic HuskyStar machine owner, to the Designer SE owner.  Registration is required.  If you cannot attend at any of the designated times, classes will be arranged for you – Sandy’s wants you to get the most from your wonderful Viking!

 

Sewing MACHINE BASICS

 

Learn threading, bobbin winding, tension, maintenance, stitch selection, stitch adjustment, needle selection, and basic settings.  Learn various techniques-seams, overcasting, seam/overcast, blind hem, mending, buttonholes, &  button sewing, etc..

 

Learn threading, bobbin winding, tension, maintenance, stitch selection, stitch adjustment, needle selection, and basic settings.  Learn various techniques-seams, overcasting, seam/overcast, blind hem, mending, buttonholes, &  button sewing, etc..

Machine Basics– All Machines –

Saturdays, 2-4pm

April 12

May 10

June 7

July 12

 

 Mechanical Machine Basics-

Tuesdays, 4-5pm

April 1 

May 6

June 3

July 1

 

 Computerized Machine Basics,

including Decorative Stitching-

Tuesdays, 3:30-5pm

April 8 

May 12

June 10

July 8

 

 

Embroidery BASICS

Which threads & stabilizers to use, how to hoop, positioning.  Manipulate the design – change the size, position, rotation, and mirror imaging.  Combine patterns, use color stepping, etc.

Tuesdays, 3:30-5pm

April 15

May 20

Thursday, June 12, 10am-12

July 15

 

SERGER BASICS

Basic Serger Orientation

Learn to thread & adjust tensions  for 3 and 4 threads & basic maintenance.

Tuesday, April 8, 10am-11:30

Monday, April 28, 6-8pm

Thursday, May 15, 10-11:30am

Thursday, July 17, 3:30-5pm

 

5 Thread Serger Basics-Coverstitch, Chainstitch

Learn the 5 thread seam, chain stitch, & cover stitches.

Thursday, April 17, 10am-11:30

Tuesday, May 20, 10am-11:30

Monday, June 23, 1-2:30pm

Thursday, July 10, 10-11:30am

 

DESIGNER 1 BASICS

Learn to navigate around your Color Touch Screen – what’s there and where to find it.  We’ll cover settings, adjustments, function buttons, basic features.

Wednesday, April 16, 3:30-5:30pm

Wednesday, May 28, 3:30-5:30pm

Tuesday, June 24, 3:30-5:30pm

Wednesday, July 23, 3-5pm

 

DESIGNER SE   bASICS  & 

Designer  SE  Embroidery Basics

Learn to take advantage of all your fantastic new features! 

SE Basics-

Thursday, April 3, 10am-12

Monday, April 14, 6-8pm

Tuesday, May 27, 3-5pm

Thursday, June 5 10am-12

Tuesday, July 22, 3-5pm

 

 

SE Embroidery Basics

Monday, April 28, 1-3pm

Thursday, May 1, 10am-12

Wednesday, May 21, 1-3pm

Monday, June 23, 3-5pm

Thursday, July 3, 10am-12

Wednesday, July 16, 2-4pm