Text Box: SANDY'S MACHINE Owner CLASSES Come and learn to use your Viking or HuskyStar sewing machine or Huskylock 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 Diamond 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 Intro & Basic Techniques (not Designer se or Diamond) 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. Monday, January 11, 4-5pm Monday, February 8, 4-5pm Monday, March 8, 4-5pm Embroidery BASICS –All Machines 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. Monday, January 25, 4-5pm Monday, February 22, 4-5pm Monday, March 22, 4-5pm Designer Intro & Basic Techniques 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. Monday, January 4, 4-5pm Monday, February 1, 4-5pm Monday, March 1, 4-5pm Designer Dec. stitch Basics Introduction to basic satin stitch applique, gathering, twin needle stitching, stitching in the ditch, edgestitching, and basic quilting Thursday, January 28, 11am-12 Thursday, February 25, 11am-12 Thursday, March 25, 11am-12 Diamond Advanced Embroidery Customizing onscreen, using your File Manager and Memory Stick, advanced features, such as Design Shaping, Positioning, Color Sorting and Merging, and Smart Save. Wed., Jan. 13, 3:30-5:30 Wed., Feb. 10, 3:30-5:30 Wed. Mar. 10, 3:30-5:30 Serger Basics—3/4 thread Learn to thread & adjust tensions for 3 and 4 threads & basic maintenance. Thurs., Jan. 21, 10:30am-12 Thurs., Feb. 18, 10:30am-12 Thurs., Mar. 18, 10:30am-12 Serger Coverstitch Basics Thursday, Jan 21, 3-4pm Thursday, Feb. 18, 3-4pm Thursday, Mar. 18, 3-4pm Evening & Saturday Machine Owner Classes are offered by appointment Text Box: These classes are FREE to our Machine Owners, and Sandy’s encourages you to take full advantage of them. Bring your machine and accessories. If none of the scheduled classes work for you, please call to make an appointment for lessons. Note: Please call or e-mail to let us know if you are coming!