January - Creating Applique’ on your Embroidery Machine
This is a lecture/demonstration class. Use your computer or follow along on the Big Screen. We will sew a sample during class to show you the steps to make your own custom appliqué.
Monday, January 12 6:30-8:30p.m.
Instructor: Jennifer True
Material list: Laptop or use one of ours
February - Creating Custom Quilting Patterns
Learn to create custom quilting patterns in your 4D software.
Saturday, Feb. 7th, 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
Instructor: Jennifer True
Material list:
- Laptop, or borrow one of ours
- 4D Software: any version - 4D Embroidery, 4D Extra, 4D Suite, 4D Sketch
March - Ask the Geek
Make a list of your computer questions for Carol. E-mail the questions to buttonboxquiltshop@verizon.net. We will compile a list and work our way through. No question is too basic, we presume NO computer knowledge.
Saturday, March 7th 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m
Instructor: Carol Cook
No materials needed
April - Splitting & Joining Large Designs
Learn to deal with large embroidery designs with the regular Large Hoop, the Grand Hoop or Grand Dream Hoop
Monday, April 6th 6:30-8:30p.m.
Instructor: Jennifer True and Catherine Gentile
Material list:
- Laptop, or borrow one of ours
- 4D Software: any version
May - Stabilizing and Hooping
There are 100 different kinds of stabilizer out there, which do I use for what? The secrets to achieve tight, neat hooping for perfect embroidery results
Monday, May 7, 6:30-8:30p.m.
Instructor: Catherine Gentile
No need to bring anything
September - to be determined
Convention Goodies and CV Updates
Monday, September 14 6:30-8:30p.m.
October - Chinese New Year Box
Make a little Chinese food box with and embroidered top. We will use the shop embroidery machines, use the classroom sewing machines or bring your own from home.
Monday, Oct. 5 6:30-8:30p.m.
Instructor: Catherine Gentile
Material list:
- (2) Fat ¼’s of fabric, one for outside and one for lining
- 1 spool of #50 cotton thread for construction
- #14 universal needle
- Bobbin wound with same #50 cotton thread
- 1/3 yard of timtex or pellon
- Chinese food box template
- White chalk pencil or chalk wheel
- Fabric cutting scissors
November - Semi Homemade Gifts
Get some great ideas for quick holiday gifts. Buy ready made items and decorate them. Go shopping during the week and come to the Saturday workshop to sew and embroider with our assistance.
Monday, November 2nd 6:30-8:30p.m.
Instructor: Jennifer True and Catherine Gentile
Material list: No need to bring anything this evening
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