September 2012 to February 2013 The NEW BERNINA 7 Series
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September 2012 to February 2013 The NEW BERNINA 7 Series
September 2012 to February 2013 The NEW BERNINA 7 Series rm and Extended Freea Embroidery Area * in Thread 80% More Bobb ** egulator R h tc ti S A IN N R BE B 710 B 750 QE IES THE NEW 7 SER WITH THE Y REVOLUTIONAR K BERNINA 9 HOO B 780 E * Than our standard bobbins **Optional for B710 386 Woolwich St, Guelph Ontario N1H 8L2 Phone 519 822-9910 Fax 519 822-3145 Website www.trianglesewing.on.ca E-mail [email protected] Committed to Customer Service Page 2 ▲ Triangle Sewing HEY KIDS, KIDS CAMPS THE BASICS OF SEWING JUST ABOUT ANYTHING $125.00 + HST Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 1:00pm Campers will begin by making an easy environmentally friendly lunch bag to learn or review the basics of cutting, finishing seams, and sewing straight lines. Having mastered the basics, campers will then make a pillowcase to master the basics with the addition of topstitching and using decorative stitching to personalize projects. Campers will then learn to read a pattern while making a backpack which includes techniques for creating a drawstring casing and attaching web straps. Finally, zipper, interfacing, and lining techniques will be used to make a case that could also be used as a pencil case or to keep small sewing items in one place! Experts who whiz through these projects will have time to begin a project of their choice pajama pants, a beach bag, or a project approved by the instructor. ***If you have already attended one of our kids camps you are welcome to choose a project of your choice and our instructor will guide you through completing the project. Please make sure that we have approved the project in advance to ensure it as well as the fabric are appropriate.*** Ask for your pre-class instructions. March Break Camp March 11th -15th, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm T.E.C. (Triangle Embroidery Club) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm $5.00 each month The Embroidery Club meets the fourth Thursday of every month. All brands are welcome. Our nights can include demos, guest speakers and/or show & tell. Judy is the girl with all the charm; she will thrill you with her knowledge and experience. She has been embroidering for over 20yrs. You will love all the down to earth girls in the group too! Come check it out! There is not a meeting in December, January, February, July and August. THE QUILTERS CLUB $150.00 + HST (per session) New quilters welcome! Join fellow quilters, whether newbie or seasoned quilter, for an evening of quilting fun! Start a new project or use these evenings as an opportunity to finish any UFO (unfinished project), get help with any “problems” that are preventing you from moving forward with a project, get ideas or advice for new projects, learn new techniques, or just enjoy working with fellow quilters. Each week the instructor will present useful tips on how: to use a quilting tool, tricky techniques, or other quilting applications to help Quilt Club members finish their projects. Mostly, you find seeing so many different projects on the go at once, simply inspires new quilts and challenges! Please register and let us know what your interests are so we can customize the evenings to meet your specific needs. Instructor Ruthanne Finnigan Wednesday evenings - 10 weeks 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CLUBS Session 1 - KIDS CLUBS Wednesday January 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, February 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, March 6th & March 20th (no club during March Break) Winter Session (12 weeks for $180.00 + HST) Tuesday’s Tuesday’s Tuesday’s September 11th, 18th, 25th, October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, November 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th January 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, February 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th & April 2nd April 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, June 4th,11th, 18th & 25th Tuesday evenings – 10 weeks 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Session 2 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Come and join our fun and exciting weekly sewing club. Choose your own projects and we will assist you as you work your way through it. This club is both educational and social. Feel the pleasure that sewing has to offer. You have the ability to express yourself creatively in all of your projects. The club is paid in advance by session, NEW REGISTRATIONS ARE WELCOME AT ANYTIME providing space is available. Please be sure to come prepared with all your sewing supplies, sewing machine (if you have one), a project and all the requirements that the pattern calls for. Ask for a detailed list of supplies upon registering. KIDS CLUB Every Tuesday 6:00-7:30 Weekly Club Tuesday April 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, June 4th & 11th QUILTING STITCHER’S GARDEN BLOCK OF THE MONTH $420.00 ($35 per month) – HST for all 12 months! The Stitcher’s Garden block of the month quilt is a great way to get to know your sewing machine and what it will do for you as well as expand your sewing and quilting skills. You will explore many of the decorative stitches on your machine and get to use a wide variety of different feet and techniques that will allow you to get the most out of your sewing machine and have a pretty quilt in the end. You will learn how to do successful machine appliqué, add 3D embellishments using couching, work with twin needles, and much more. Use all the blocks to make the whole quilt or use individual blocks to make smaller items like wall hangings or pillows. Two separate classes will be offered in the 3rd week of each month except December for a total of 12 sessions. Wednesdays 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm September 19th, October 17th, November 21st, January16th, February 20th, March 20th, April 17th, May 15th, June 19th, July 17th, August 21st & September 18th. Saturdays 9:30 pm – 2:00 pm a with ½ hour lunch break September 22nd, October 20th, November 17th, January 19th, February 16th, March 16th, April 20th, May 18th, June 15th, July 20th, August 17th & September 21st. The dates for July, August and September 2013 may have to be adjusted as time goes on. Ask for your pre-class instructions. Instructor: Judith Eckhardt This is such a fun and enthusiastic class! Open up the creativity in your child, and watch them soar! Learn to sew with Kristy Finnigan CLUBS CAN BE JOINED AT ANY TIME! JANOME CLUB 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm $7.00 each month The Janome Club meets the second Thursday of every month. Bring your machine. Suzette is the most concerned organized person. She will make sure you know how to do the tricks and techniques. Pat is so creative and knowledgeable in all aspects of sewing, you’re sure to have fun. They will help you on your way with sewing projects, embroidery tips and tricks and many more cool things with your new Janome machine. There is not a meeting in December, July and August. NEEDLES & THREADS - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW $50.00 + HST Tuesday October 23rd or Saturday October 27th, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Discover the wide variety of needles and threads available for use in your sewing and quilting. We will find out what needles need to be used with which threads and why; play with a variety of techniques using assorted needles and threads, and look at both controlled stitching with a variety of feet and a bit of semifree-motion work for quilting and embroidery. In addition, we will learn how to make simple and corded pin tucks and do couching with yarns, ribbons and cords. This will be a technique class with several samples being the end result. Ask for your pre-class instructions Instructor: Judith M. Eckhardt Triangle Sewing ▲ Page 3 BATAVIAN BATIK RAG QUILT $150.00 Pattern included! $50.00 + HST 10 weeks of camaraderie and quilting fun! Wednesday's - 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Saturday, November 10th, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm September 26th, October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, November 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th, Do you love working with Batiks! Are you overwhelmed using many colours in your quilt! Take the mystery out of using many fabric colours to create this beautiful multi-coloured Batavian Batik Quilt! Triangle staff will gladly create a kit for you to take the stress out of selecting fabrics or ask for a template to create your own colour scheme. Join fellow quilters at Triangle Sewing Centre Wednesday evenings to make this quilt! Suitable for beginner to advanced quilting skill! Ask for your pre-class instructions. Are you looking for an easy quilt that can be put together in one day! The Rag Quilt is just the project for you! Each square is made WITH the batting AND backing using a quilt as you go method so ... the need to quilt and bind after finishing the top is eliminated! Perfect to use up leftover quilt batting to make a warm winter quilt using flannelette! Bring your lunch and creative spirit! Ask for your pre-class instructions. Instructor: Ruthanne Finnigan Saturdays - January 12th, 26th & February 9th, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Instructor: Ruthanne Finnigan LEARN TO QUILT $150.00 + HST MILE A MINUTE QUILT $50.00 + HST Saturday, October 6th, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Are you like many sewers who save all those bits and pieces left over from other projects? Odd strips, half square triangles, scraps, - whatever! Every quilter says she will use them someday! Well that someday has come!!! Join us at Triangle Sewing Centre to turn those scraps into a charming quilt! Bring your scraps, lunch and creative spirit! Ask for your pre-class instructions. Did you always want to learn to quilt but never got around to it! Well make a New Year’s resolution to come and learn the basics of quilting. In this 3 day course you will learn how to use rotary cutters, Omni Grid rulers, and a self-healing mat to accurately cut fabric. You will learn techniques for accurate seams, piecing, matching corners, and chain-piecing to create a simple, but heirloom quality simple patchwork quilt top with sashing and boarders. By the end of the third class, you will have your quilt sandwiched and ready for quilting! This course is for beginner sewers who know how to thread a sewing machine and sew a straight line or experienced sewers who have always wanted to make a quilt but didn’t know where to begin! Ask for your pre-class instructions. Instructor: Ruthanne Finnigan Instructor: Ruthanne Finnigan Entrepreneur PR650eC Entrepreneur PR1000e PROFESSIONAL EMBROIDERY 6 NEEDLE PROFESSIONAL EMBROIDERY 10 NEEDLE Earn extra income with your own embroidery business. Experience the next dimension in embroidery. The PR650eC incorporates all the user friendly functions of a Brother home embroidery machine with the versatility, speed and professional fiish of a commercial model. It gives you power and technology yet is incredibly easy to use and is perfect for starting your own home based embroidery business. Experience the next dimension in innovation, creativity, productivity, and expansive space with the innovative Entrepreneur PR1000e 10-needle professional embroidery machine. The PR1000e raises the bar in embroidery for hobbyists, crafters and home-based entrepreneurs, with its 10 needles, InnovaChromeTM Thread Colour System, InnovEyeTM technology, and more. The Entrepreneur Pro PR1000e allows you to finish most multi-colour designs faster, easier, and with greater precision than with most single or six-needle machines. Let the Entrepreneur Pro PR1000e inspire you to create designs you’ve only dreamed of before. EMBROIDERY • NEW! 4.4”x7.3” Advanced Super View (ASV) HD LCD touch screen display by Sharp® Corportation; 16.7+ million possible colours with little or no colour shifting; Enhanced viewing angle of 176 degrees. New adjustment feature allows you to change the brightness of the screen. • Customize designs on screen with powerful capabilities including text arranging, pattern rotation to 1 degree increments, design size customization and the ability to combine multiple designs along with lettering. • NEW! Group/Ungroup feature. Combine designs and edit them as one, or separate design elements and edit pieces separately. • NEW! Thread spool reset feature. Assigns thread colours in order of current thread sequence. • NEW! Built-in Link-Ready Function* – Perfect for the Small Business Owner. Link up to four upgraded PR650 Series and PR1000 Series Machines (Optional PE-DESIGN® NEXT software required). Monitor all machines from a single computer. Queue up to 100 designs. Thread each needle in seconds with just the touch of a button Advanced Super View HD LCD touch screen display 3 USB ports for fast design transfers, machine peripherals and computer connectivity and future upgrades EMBROIDERY • 10 needle embroidery machine with new easy eyelet threading system and automatic needle threading • IMPROVED! 4.4”x7.3” Advanced Super View (ASV) HD LCD touch screen display by Sharp® Corportation; 16.7+ million possible colours with little or no colour shifting; Enhanced viewing angle of 176 degrees. New adjustment feature allows you to change the brightness of the screen. • Enhanced InnovEyeTM technology is like having a built-in camera above the needle, providing a close-up view of the needle area. • Ultra-precise design positioning with the Snowman embroidery positioning maker • IMPROVED! InnovaChromeTM LED thead colour system. LED lights under each spool indicate the closest thread colour, and correlate to the thread colours on the LCD screen. Now even brighter, with more uniform colour than before. • Built-in embroidery designs and fonts. 110 built-in embroidery designs; 28 size-adjustable embroidery lettering fonts, including children’s, handwritten and connected script fonts; Cyrillic, Appliqué Floral and Renaissance alphabet designs; 3 monogramming font styles. • Includes BONUS PC-DESIGN® Next upgrade** software for linking machines, advanced editing and additional designs. Eyelet threading system Surround lighting Improved LED thread colour system NEW! Optional Upgrade Kit *(PRPUGK1C) Upgrade your Entrepreneur® Pro PR1000 or PR1000e with our latest software features; • On-screen Auto Density Adjustment when designs are resized • Scan virtually anything in your hoop with InnovEye® technology • Design connection for alignment of repetitive designs • Change design colour palette with Cholour ShufflingTM • 10 new designs, and 2 new fonts $8,499 AFTER MAIL IN REBATE $11,699 AFTER MAIL IN REBATE $1000 Mail in Rebate for the consumer from Brother. Limited Time Offer. See Store for Details. $1500 Mail in Rebate for the consumer from Brother. Limited Time Offer. See Store for Details. Page 4 ▲ Triangle Sewing FLOWER POWER ANN’S CARDIGAN & TANK TOP $50.00 + HST Friday October 26th, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Are you looking for a quick, simple pattern to learn fusible appliqué? “Flower Power” is designed for a confident beginner, or a quick quilt for the seasoned quilter. Assemble a selection of fat quarters and learn to use a “Triangle Square-up” ruler to get perfect half square triangle blocks and add simple appliqué squares to create a cheerful quilt. Machine should be capable of doing a blanket stitch. Ask for your pre-class instructions and bring your lunch. $50.00 + HST Tuesday, November 13th or Saturday November 24th, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Spend a few hours and walk through the creation of a stylish knit cardigan and sleeveless top achieving professional results. Have assistance for step by step fitting, cutting and construction. This open cardigan has cascading panels, fold-back front band, back waist seams, long sleeves and stitched hems. Note: the wrong side of the fabric will show. The simple tank has a scoop-neck with a shaped waist and winged side vents. The Sewing Workshop Pattern Collection www.sewingworkshop.com. This class is a beginner class. All you need is basic knowledge operating your sewing machine. Ask for your pre-class instructions and bring your lunch. Instructor : Gloria Meyer Instructor : Mary Humphries PAPER PIECING $25.00 + HST SERGING A T-SHIRT CLASS Friday October 26th, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm $25.00 + HST Tuesday October 30th or Thursday February 21st, 2:00 pm 5:00 pm Paper piecing is a very accurate way of creating detailed blocks. Join Gloria and learn the basics of paper piecing. You will have a good understanding of the process while making a “Welcome Birdhouse” hangup. Ask for your pre-class instructions. So you just purchased a serger, took your classes to use it but are still a little intimidated. Well this is the class for you! In this class we will construct a t-shirt and do a decorative serging stitch on it all with the serger. We will talk about seam allowances, tying off and rolled and flatlock edges. Ask for your pre-class instructions. Instructor : Gloria Meyer RUNNING DIAGONALLY TABLE RUNNER $100.00 + HST Wednesday November 14th & 28th, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Instructor: Nancy Caravaggio This is a beginner level table runner. You may make it modern or traditional depending on your choice of fabrics. This is a quick to make with no templates needed. The pattern used for this project is a Julie Popa Design. Ask for your pre-class instructions and bring your lunch. HEMMING TECHNIQUES $50.00 Saturday September 22nd, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Learn the art of hemming; which hem to use and when! We will learn the standard hem, the rolled hem, and the invisible hem. If you have pants, skirts, or dresses that have been sitting in your mending pile for ages, pull them out and bring them along. We will learn on scrap fabric, but you will have a little time to work on your own projects too! Ask for your pre-class instructions. Instructor : Monica Bell SPICY SPIRAL TABLE RUNNER: $50.00 + HST Instructor: Kristy Finnigan Wednesday October 24th, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm or Saturday December 1st, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Looking for something different as a table runner! The spicy spiral table runner designed by School House Quilts provides you with an opportunity to learn how to use a 9degree Wedge Ruler. This pattern is not for the beginner. Ask for your pre-class instructions and bring your lunch. BRA MAKING Instructor : Monica Bell Saturday September 29th, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm GOOSE TRACKS BLOCK OF THE MONTH $25.00 each or $250.00 + HST Wednesday’s October 3rd, November 7th, December 5th, January 2nd, February 6th(10 – 4), March 6th(10 – 4), April 3rd & May 1st, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Do you own an embroidery machine well this is the class for you! This quilt is pieced, decorative stitched, embroidered and quilted all in the hoop. There are 30 unique blocks, video instructions to take home each month, 5 and 8 inch blocks are available. Quilt as you go style. Don’t miss out, space is limited. Ask for your pre-class instructions. Instructor: Joanne Alderson $75.00 Tired of poor fitting bras? Can’t find one that matches your dress? Come and learn to make your own!! In this class we will make the “classic bra.” We will take proper measurements and adjust the bra pattern to fit you properly. A $65.00 kit is required for this class that includes ALL PATTERNS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED. Ask for your pre-class instructions. Instructor: Kristy Finnigan BABYPALOOZA $75.00 + HST Saturday October 6th, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm GO GREEN! Learn how to make your choice of bibs, soother holders, cloth diapers, and either a pocket diaper or a cloth diaper cover. A variety of techniques will be used including: snaps, hidden elastic, attaching Velcro, lining with PUL (Polyurethane Laminated fabric), and binding. Care and use instructions will also be covered. Ask for your pre-class instructions. Instructor: Kristy Finnigan DRESSMAKING Mary Humphries is an experienced creator of functional clothing for the contemporary lifestyle. As an experienced retired teacher of the visual arts, Mary has been using her design skills in the textile arts for over 2 decades. She is especially fond of instilling an appreciation of the process, resulting in a garment that is beautifully finished and precisely constructed. Also she has a wonderful sense of humor and it is a pleasure to be in her company. Class time with Mary is both educational and enjoyable, don't miss out!!! Brand New V Series from Brother Whether you sew, quilt, embroider, or all three, the fact is, you probably have a dream machine in mind. One that gives you more room to let your creativity run free. One that is technologically advanced, yet still easy to use. One that makes your hobby easier and more enjoyable than ever. Your dreams are now reality with the arrival of the V-Series from Brother. Featuring some of the most visionary machines ever offered. Packed with Brother-exclusive and industry-first features, the V-series sewing, quilting and embroidery machines were developed with one goal in mind - to make your hobby better than ever. Available in September and October 2012 at Triangle Sewing. Triangle Sewing ▲ Page 5 DRESSMAKING BEE $100.00 + HST (each session) EXPANDED ZIPPER WORKSHOP Mondays: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm OR 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Series 1: Series 2: Series 3: $50.00 + HST Saturday, October 20th, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Sept 17th, 24th, Oct 1st & 15th Nov 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th Feb 4th, 11th, 25th & Mar 4th Five zippers and five cushion covers in five hours? That’s the plan! Sewists with some experience will be able to make covers featuring a centered zipper, an invisible zipper, an exposed zipper, a lapped zipper and a hand-picked zipper in this workshop. Students with fewer hours at the machine will likely complete three of the five in class time but see all methods demonstrated. We will also discuss how to choose a zipper insertion method for your next project – in plenty of time to prepare for holiday gift giving! The materials list and pre-work handout are designed with making the most of class time in mind. We will cover in class little tips and tricks to get a professional looking pillow. Ask for your pre-class instructions. Patterned after a “Quilting Bee” these popular classes are to encourage you to take your sewing to the next level. If you are an absolute beginner, returning to sewing after years away or experienced and wanting more you can join our dressmaking teacher, Alison, and make yourself or those you love something fabulous to wear. Instructor: Alison Ellett These self-paced classes are designed for you and what and how you want to learn. We gather once a week for four weeks and you work on a garment of your choosing. We will focus on fit and construction techniques that will ensure your garment stands the test of time. Want to come with a friend? She wants to make a skirt but you want to make a top? That is absolutely fine. Not everyone will be working on the same project in any given session. Still not sure if this class will meet your needs, give us a call and Alison will be happy to talk through the possibilities with you. Ask for your pre-class instructions. Instructor: Alison Ellett SPECIAL MARCH BREAK DRESSMAKING BEE $100.00 + HST Monday March 11th, Wednesday 13th, 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm & Friday 15th, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm We have added a series to the schedule to occupy those budding fashion designers during March Break. Appropriate for older teenagers and adults. We will talk about all the fun and funky resources out there for new sewists while providing students with a solid grounding in garment construction. With some homework between classes they can have a new outfit to show off! Ask for your pre-class instructions. Instructor: Alison Ellett SEAM FINISHES WORKSHOP $30.00 + HST Monday January 21st, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm OR 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Garments just wear better and last longer if you choose the appropriate seam finishes. And who doesn’t love the thrill of putting on something you made yourself and marveling at how good it looks both inside and out? That is what this class is all about. Using only a conventional sewing machine, we will produce french seams, mock french seams, flat-felled seams, the Hong Kong finish and bound seams. We will complete a placemat in class that can act as a memory aid while sitting under your sewing machine to protect your table. Do check out the in store sample! Ask for your pre-class instructions. Instructor: Alison Ellett BAG TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP $30.00 + HST Monday January 28th, 1:00pm - 3:30 pm OR 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Bags, bags and more bags. There are patterns galore out there and so many lovely options, but getting a professional finish can be a challenge. In this workshop I will share my tips and tricks for making straps and pockets, getting a crisp edge and interfacing the bag. We will make a small bag with strap and pocket suitable for toting toiletries to the gym or on vacation. What’s more you’ll be able to apply what you learn to all those other bags that look so tempting. Ask for your pre-class instructions. Instructor: Alison Ellett Like its predecessor, the Quattro® 2 sets the standard for state-of-the-art sewing, quilting, crafting and embroidery. It offers a truly innovative array of new features including a Color Shuffling™ Function, an improved ASV HD LCD display, scanning feature with InnovEye® Technology and a 10” Pen Tablet for use with the My Custom Design™ feature, as well as all the features you know and love from the first Quattro®. Sew effortlessly while the embroidery arm is still attached using nearly 50 square inches of work space, and embroider with brilliance using over 670 built-in embroidery designs, including designs from Disney, Bobbin Work designs and the Jumbo 12” x 8” frame. Another great feature is enhanced on-screen auto resizing of designs, which automatically recalculates stitch count when a design is enlarged up to 200% or reduced down to 60%. The density can also be adjusted manually. Now, with the Quattro® 2, you can realize your creative vision more than ever before. • IMPROVED! 4.5” x 7” wide-angle Advanced Super View (ASV) HD LCD touch screen display by Sharp Corporation • 638 built-in sewing stitches, 677 builtin embroidery designs, including 207 designs featuring Disney characters and 14 bobbin work designs, 18 embroidery lettering fonts and 3 sewing lettering fonts • Embroidery case included • NEW! 10” Pen Tablet with My Custom Design™ feature • NEW! Colour Shuffling™ Function • NEW! Scanning feature with Innoveye™ Technology and Snowman® Embroidery Positioning Marker • Print and Stitch Technology to combine printed images with embroidery designs for 3D art • Almost 50 square inches of work space to accommodate your largest projects • Sew with the embroidery unit attached Page 6 ▲ Triangle Sewing HOME DÉCOR SERGERS $50 each class + HST WINDOW COVERINGS – PART 1 MEASURE UP! (This class is free if you purchased from Triangle) $25.00 + HST Friday Thursday Friday Saturday September 21st, November 8th, January 11th, February 9th, Discover the exciting world of home decorating. Add that finished designer touch to your rooms with custom window coverings. You will learn how to measure your windows for many different types of treatments, how to calculate coverage and yardage. We will discuss how to install your finished projects and the many types of linings and outer fabrics. Come and learn how to dress your windows with style. Ask for your pre-class instructions. 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Instructor: Nancy McNab This is a 2 part class. Familiarize yourself! Become friends with your serger! Learn to thread and serge with ease, tension, curves, corners, backstitching, picot edges, wrapped over locking & rolled hems. The serger will become your best friend. We will answer any questions you may have, giving you enough confidence and knowledge to use your machine to its full potential. Ask for your pre-class instructions. Monday’s: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Class 1 September 17th November 12th January 14th March 11th & & & & Class 2 October 22nd December 10th February 11th April 15th SEWING MACHINE ACCESSORIES DEMO $50 each class + HST ROMAN BLINDS $50.00 + HST Thursday October 18th or Saturday September 29th or November 24th or January 19th or February 23rd, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Roman blinds are tailored, simple, uncomplicated, elegant, and suitable for any room in your house from the bedroom to the dining room. They are easy to make, straight sewing with an added secret ingredient to aid in the raising and lowering of the blind. Suitable for all sewers from the novice to the most advanced. Participants should finish their blind in class. PREREQUISITE: WINDOW DRESSING PART 1. Ask for your pre-class instructions. (This class is free if you purchased from Triangle) Explore the possibilities in this two hour demonstration. Learn about quilting attachments, ruffler attachments, invisible zipper feet, and much more. We will show you how to attach and operate them with ease; as well as the applications and uses for these wonderful gadgets. We’ll share our tips and tricks with you so be sure to bring a pen and paper. Monday’s October 29th or (Tues) December 4th or February 25th or April 22nd 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm SERGER ACCESSORIES DEMO $50 + HST Instructor: Nancy McNab (This class is free if you purchased from Triangle) DRAPES Have you wondered about the special attachments and threads that are available for your serger? Let us show you what they are and how they work. We’ll test out the blind hem foot, gathering foot, beading foot, piping foot, and more. You will be pleasantly surprised to find out how well they work! Bring a pen and paper. $50.00 + HST Saturday October 27th or November 10th or Thursday January 31st, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday’s September 24th or November 19th or January 21st or March 18th 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Have you ever wished you could have green velvet drapes like Scarlet O’Hara had? Now you can. With step - by step instructions, learn the traditional method of lining, making triple pinch pleats and weighted hems so your drapes will fall beautifully. Students will learn tricks of the trade, plus tips for working with prints. PREREQUISITE: WINDOW DRESSING PART 1. Ask for your pre-class instructions. COVER HEM MACHINES $70 each + HST (This class is free if you purchased from Triangle) Instructor: Nancy McNab LEARN TO USE YOUR MACHINE CLASSES FROM NANCY AND KRISTA ** Remember to register prior to the class date as space is limited. ** Note to all: If the machine you will be using for any of the following classes has been purchased at Triangle Sewing Centre there will be no fee as this is considered part of the free lessons given with your purchase. If you have purchased your machine elsewhere the charge can be found beside the class title. Remember to ask for your pre class instructions. $50 each class + HST (This class is free if you purchased from Triangle) This is a 2 part class. You will learn the basics and get comfortable with your machine. Learn how to use all the stitches and where to apply them. We will teach you what needles to use and when, how to spot improper bobbins, and what types of thread to use. In this two session class you will learn how to do buttonholes, blind hems, mending, over casting and more. We will answer any questions you may have, giving you enough confidence and knowledge to use your machine to its full potential. Ask for your pre-class instructions. 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Class 1 September 10th November 5th January 7th March 4th 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Class 1 - Techniques Tuesday October 16th Or Tuesday February 12th Class 2 - Accessories & Tuesday November 27th & Tuesday March 12th COMPUTERIZED SEWING $70 each class + HST SEWING MACHINES Monday’s: If you have a cover hem machine and would like to see all the tips, tricks and complimentary accessories for it then this class is suitable for you. We will demonstrate a variety of hem guides and some other valuable items not to mention a ton of knowledge. Let us help you really put this machine to work!! Ask for your pre-class instructions. & & & & Class 2 October 1st December 3rd February 4th April 8th (This class is free if you purchased from Triangle) Get comfortable with your machine! In this three part series of classes you will learn how to use all those stitches and where to apply them. We will teach you what needles to use when, how to spot improper bobbins and what types of thread to use. You will also learn how to do buttonholes, blind hems, mending, over casting, decorative sewing and much more. We will answer any questions you may have, giving you enough confidence and knowledge to use your machine to its full potential. Ask for your pre-class instructions. Thursday’s Class 1 October 4th January 3rd Friday’s Class 1 October 5th January 4th 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Class 2 November 1st February 7th 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Class 2 November 2nd February 1st Class 3 December 6th March 7th Class 3 December 7th March 1st Triangle Sewing ▲ Page 7 Designer, speaker and teacher, Ron Collins is Canada’s best known sewing personality. He has inspired audiences with appearances on HGTV, Sew Perfect, Life Network, CTV, Eyes on Toronto, and featured in Vogue magazine. Ron and Sandra Betzina from Power Sewing together have produced twelve DVD’s, along with an on-line TV show that debuted in January 2009 with over 80 shows that have been aired with great reviews. Sandra touts him as the most promising star in the field. He is talented, hardworking and handsome – an absolute natural! Lucky for us, he also loves to teach. THE ULTIMATE SEWING AND FITTING RETREAT (3 days) $285.00 + HST Friday, Saturday & Sunday October 12th 13th & 14th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Three days with Ron Collins and the ultimate sewing retreat. Is fitting your nemesis? Bring your favorite patterns and muslins to uncover tips and techniques for fitting. Go home with patterns altered just for you. Is it time to liberate some of those fabrics you are afraid to cut into? With Ron by your side and you working on whatever you want, he will teach you some time saving techniques for professional looking results. All levels welcome, from beginners to extremely advanced. If you just want to relax and have a great time, bring any sewing project your heart desires and Ron will help you overcome those trouble spots in fit and construction. Get ready to sew! Ask for your pre-class instructions. Instructor: Ron Collins COMPUTERIZED EMBROIDERY MACHINES KNOW YOUR BERNINA $70 each class + HST $70 each class + HST (This class is free if you purchased from Triangle) (This class is free if you purchased from Triangle) In this three part class we will answer your questions about what stabilizers to use and when, using different threads for different applications, design placement techniques, lace making... plus much more. We will discuss the problems and successes you have encountered so be sure to bring your samples (good or bad), we will learn from each other! We will answer any questions you may have, giving you enough confidence and knowledge to use your machine to its full potential. Ask for your pre-class instructions. Just purchased a new Bernina! This class is designed for you. We take you through the steps of basic operation to really understanding your new machine. One step at a time you will grow to understand and love the machine you knew you had to have. The fine operations and exclusive features keep you from wanting anything more. We will answer any questions you may have, giving you enough confidence and knowledge to use your machine to its full potential. Ask for your pre-class instructions. Friday’s3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 October 11th January 11th December 14th March 8th November 9th February 8th JANOME SIMPLE TRANSFER $70 + HST each Friday’s3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 October 26th January 25th December 11th (Tues) March 22nd November 23rd February 22nd JANOME DIGITIZER SOFTWARE (This class is free if you purchased from Triangle) $70 each+ HST Have you just purchased a Janome Embroidery machine? Are you wondering how to get all those fabulous designs that are available transferred to your embroidery machine? Well, depending on the model you own, there can be a variety of ways that this can be achieved. Let us open the door to a world of wonderful design options! Friday December 14th or March 8th 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm COMPUTERIZED SERGERS $70 each class + HST (This class is free if you purchased from Triangle) Utilize your serger to the fullest! These machines are amazing, learn all that they can do and do for you! This class will focus on getting comfortable with your serger and getting the most out of it. Then take it to the next step. In part two we will cover all the questions and problems that you have come across. Plus we will go over anything we missed in the previous class. We will answer any questions you may have, giving you enough confidence and knowledge to use your machine to its full potential. Ask for your pre-class instructions. Friday’s3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 October 19th January 18th December 13th (Thurs) March 14th (Thurs) November 16th February 15th CLASS REGISTRATION POLICIES • All class fees are to be paid at the time of registration. This guarantees you a place in the class. • Phone registration is welcome. Please have your Visa or MasterCard handy. If you wish to send a cheque please include class details on a separate piece of paper. • Cancellations must be made at least 7 days prior to the class date. • The minimum number of students varies with each class. • When applicable the teacher will provide class notes. (This class is free if you purchased from Triangle) Learn to use your software to its full potential! We will use Janome’s lessons to guide us through this 8 part series of classes. Each of these classes will focus on specific areas of the software. You can be assured you will have a thorough understanding of all the tools necessary for downloading, scanning, manipulating, and creating original designs. Let your imagination run wild! Ask for your pre-class instructions. Students should attend all 8 classes. ***Note to all*** The time of day is flexible, please call or email if this time does not work for you! Thursday’s 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm September 27th, October 18th, 25th, November 8th, 22nd, January 10th, 17th & 31st BERNINA ARTISTA SOFTWARE $70 each + HST (This class is free if you purchased from Triangle) Learn to digitize like a pro! In this 8 part series of classes you will be guided through Artista from beginning to end. We are confident that you will not only know and understand the software you will master it! Downloading, scanning, manipulating, and creating original designs we will do it all. For those with version 4 you will also learn all the new features such as the quilt program. Ask for your pre-class instructions. Students should attend all 8 classes. Tuesday’s 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Tuesday’s September 25th, October 9th, 23rd, November 6th, 20th, January 15th, 29th & February 5th • Triangle reserves the right to cancel 24 hours prior to any class if participation level is below minimum/weather doesn’t permit or in case of an emergency. • Triangle will issue a full refund for any and all classes we cancel. • Please bring your slippers or indoor only shoes. • Please pick up a supply list at time of registration. • Purchase supplies prior to arriving for class. • Please personalize all your belongings. Triangle is not responsible for lost or stolen items. • Classroom machines are available for use during class time upon request. If you wish to receive this brochure by email in the future; please send your name, phone number and e-address to: Krista – [email protected] Page 8 ▲ Triangle Sewing AcuFil Quilting Kit for Memory Craft 12000 is available! Janome has released a new kit for the Memory Craft 12000. AcuFil Quilting is a complete quilting system built into your machine. Having been popular with the MC11000 series, an AcuFil Quilting kit has now been created for MC12000, further expanding the creative potential to combine embroidery and quilting in your work ACUFIL TOOL Install onto your PC to prepare AcuFil designs. Enter your quilt dimensions to create automatic stippling that perfectly covers your entire quilt top. You can also create original AcuFil designs to embroider on your quilt top HOOP ASQ22 The hoop comes with eight magnetic clamps and an acrylic template. It allows you to easily adjust the position of the fabric by referring to the markings on the template. Once the position is fixed, you can press down the template and secure the fabric to the hoop with magnetic clamps.This hoop is especially useful when quilting multiple layers and thicker fabrics.