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November December

January 2014

In this issue…

Super Sew Day BC 11th Anniversary

Holiday Sale Jean Impey

4219 E. Indian School Road Suite 103

Phoenix, AZ 85018 Phone: 602.553.8350

Toll Free: 877.353.8350 www.berninaconnection.com

Open Mon-Sat 9:30-6:00 Closed Sunday

Diane Ebner & Val Sparks, Owners

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The BERNINA 880 is our NEW top of the line sewing,

embroidery and quilting machine.

Meet our NEW bernette

sewing AND embroidery machine! As a computerized combo machine, the new bernette Chicago 7 is the first bernette that

can sew and embroider!

Create unique embroidery arrangements with Shaping

Colorize your embroideries with the Color Wheel

1764 built-in stitches plus create your own with Stitch Designer

High-Speed sewing up to 1,200 stitches per minute

Creatively distort stitches

7” color touch screen with scrollable navigation

BERNINA Dual Feed and BERNINA Stitch Regulator

12” to the right of the needle for sewing and

Jumbo embroidery

Jumbo Bobbin with 80% more thread capacity

200 stitch patterns

800 sewing stitches per minute Start/stop button Built-in needle threader

Sew up to 7 mm stitch width

100 built-in exclusive embroidery designs

BERNINA CutWork V2 Tool compatible 600 embroidery stitches per minute Maximum embroidery area 110 x 170 mm

A new addition to the BERNINA 5 Series The 5 Series welcomes its newest addition to the line, the BERNINA 560, BERNINA’s most affordable sewing machine with embroidery.

~ Same interface as 580 ~ 5” high resolution color touch screen ~ Up to 9 mm stitch width ~ 476 total stitch patterns ~ Automatic thread cutter ~ DesignWorks compatible ~ Embroidery module optional ~ BERNINA Stitch Regulator optional

5 Series Embroidery Event Saturday, November 23 10 - 2

$25

The B 560 & 580 are simplicity in itself. The clear and easy-to-navigate color touch

screen gives you access to hundreds of beautiful built-in embroidery designs. Join us for this hands-on event and try out the

first two entries into BERNINA embroidery. The project is a mail bag

with custom embroidery and stitching.

Call for registration

602 553-8350

BERNINA CONNECTION

MISSION STATEMENT We are a woman-owned Bernina

sewing machine dealership with an

emphasis on quilting and embroidery.

We focus on creating an exceptional

customer experience. Our mission is

to provide the highest quality

products supported by a well-trained,

knowledgeable, diversified and

friendly staff. We connect enthusiasts

to each other, the community and

their creativity.

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Table of Contents

Events 3

Beginners & Beyond 4

Bags, Bags, Bags 6

Garment District 7

Top Eleven 8

Machine Mastery Classes 9

Class Calendar 10 - 11

Clubs 12

Quilt Classes 15

World of Embroidery 17

Community Connection 18

Bernina Connection 11th Anniversary Celebration

Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9 We are celebrating 11 years! What does Eleven really mean?

Well 1+1=2

Two women who had a dream... A dream of creating a store with top of the line products, luscious fabrics,

new and intriguing notions and gadgets ( who doesn't need those?), A place where everyone could connect with like minded friends, make NEW friends,

learn from outstanding teachers and classes, discover their own special brand of creativity....and more! The MORE is all the friendship and love we have received

from all of you, our most amazing, fantastic customers. Come celebrate Eleven years with us. Enjoy some treats, great sale prices and a few surprises.

Don’t miss our store-wide sale - 25% Off Everything* *excludes machines, software, sale and consignment items

Monograms Thur Jan 16 10 - 3

$???

Intimidated by art quilts? Want to learn how to use the Fabrico Pens? Draw on fabric? You don’t need to be an artist, we’ll trace a pattern onto a marbled fabric with pigma pens and we’ll color them in. Learning techniques to highlight and shade your drawings will make your picture come alive.

Jean Impey is back by popular demand and teaching three fabulous classes!

Gwen’s Baskets Sat Jan 18 10 - 3

$65 Come make this fun, easy, liberated and

quick quilt with Jean. This quilt can be made traditional or liberated. The best

part...use up some stash! A great technique you will learn is how to make blocks of different sizes and dimensions

to go together cohesively into one quilt.

Vintage Valentines Fri Jan 17 10 - 2

$55 Remember fondly

the Valentine Days of your youth. In the days leading up to Valentine’s Day, teachers would have you cover shoe boxes for

your Valentines. Let’s make Valentines out of fabric and save

some for ourselves and pass them on to

someone we really care

about.

Monograms Thu Jan 16 10 - 2

$55 Intimidated by art quilts? Want to learn how to use the Fabrico Pens? Draw on fabric? You don’t need to be an artist, we’ll trace a pattern onto a marbled fabric with pigma pens and we’ll color them in. Learning techniques to highlight and shade your drawings will make your picture come alive.

Did you know we’re on facebook? Be a fan! Post your latest project or share a hint. We love to hear from you!

Bernina Connection Arizona

Watch for Funday Friday specials on Facebook!

For Beginners and Beyond

Mixed Media Foot Book $20.00 with Mary Furniss for all levels

Mon Oct 21 2 - 4 Spanish Hemstitch Attachment

The Spanish Hemstitching attachment is used to create the look of hand-sewn fagoting entirely by machine using decorative stitches to join to pieces of fabric, lace or ribbon.

Circle Techniques $30.00 with Linda Burch

Fri Nov 15 10 - 2

Learn to inset a circle with only 8 pins, make a double ring circle and curve in a circle. Add decorative machine stitches and fibers for embellishing. You are the designer!

Quilt Binding Made Easy $20.00 with Mary Lewkowitz for Intermediate Sewers

Tue Dec 10 12 - 2

The mark of an excellent quilt is a crisp and flat binding. Master the art of precise mitered corners and a continuous binding that lays flat and doesn’t overlap. It’s time to raise the bar on all your quilts!

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BC Gift Cards

Take the guesswork out of gift giving.

We have gift cards that are perfect for all gifting

occasions. Just tell us the amount and the recipient

can redeem it at The Bernina Connection any time.

It does not expire. We’re happy to take your order

by telephone and mail the card to you! Gift cards

over $100 comes in a BC tin.

. Mixed Media Foot Book $20.00 with Mary Furniss for all levels

Mon Dec 16 2 - 4 Needle Punch Set

Traditionally a hand-worked technique, needle punching can be crafted by machine using a special attachment for BERNINA sewing machines. The technique creates a textured surface by punching roving, yarn or fabrics into a base or background fabric.

TAPping $25.00 with Stephanie House for beginners and beyond

Tue Jan 28 6 - 9

Tap dancing with creativity instead of your feet. Explore the wonders of Transfer Artist Paper by producing wonderful images from your own photos. You can also use vintage images, drawings, painting, designs that you can print or copyright-free images from books or off the internet.

Saturday, October 12 10 - 2 $30

Be part of BERNINA’s Super Sew Day Event hosted at The Bernina Connection. Pair your sewing passion with BERNINA innovation and experience the best in sewing, embroidery and cutting edge accessories while making a tablet cover. Learn first-hand why creative artists make BERNINA their brand of choice when it comes to q u a l i t y a n d maximizing artistic expressions. Join sewers around the country for this nation-wide event and treat yourself to Super Sew Day.

Celebrating the Holidays at The Bernina Connection

Watch your mail for your value packed Bernina Holiday Catalog.

November 16 - January 6, 2014 The flyer is packed with coupons and so many

specials. There are great bundling offers and

discounts on machines. All to make your holiday

season truly memorable.

Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas December 2 - 14

We will email the special each

day for gifts and stocking

stuffers galore!

Sign up for our emails on our web,

in the store or by phone.

www.berninaconnection.com

602 553-8350

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$125 for 6 sessions plus class supplies Monday 6 - 9

January 6, 13, 20, 27 February 3, 10

Sew Fundamental is a series of “Learn to Sew” clas-ses for novice sewers or “it’s been a long time” sewers. The first lesson is essential to your sewing success and includes an introduction to sewing terms, tools and techniques. You’ll get comfortable with threading your machine, make the Camelback Carryall Bag and be ready to take any of BC’s beginning level classes.

Each week thereafter, you’ll make a project from the book, S.E.W.: Sew Everything Workshop by Diana Rupp. Cecile Babich-Morrow and Mary Furniss have planned six sessions for you that will include a pillow, apron, yoga pants or boxer shorts, flouncy tank top or Tokyo tie bag and naughty secretary skirt. Complete these classes and you will be ready to take another creative class or work in the Sewing Lab.

You can rent a machine or you may purchase one starting at $249.

Calling All Beginning Sewers

Bernina Connection welcomes all sewers (and sewing machines) of all ages and levels to our classes. We like the excitement and enthusiasm that new sewers bring to our store. The classes listed are just a few of the suggestions our staff recommends for learning basic skills. If you have a special request or any question, feel free to ask us.

Kids Create!, Sew Fundamental, Lil’ Punkins, Krista’s Rainbow Quilt, Affirmation Pillows, Make It Fit, Pajama Bottom Bonanza, Sewing Cup Cozy, Skateboard Sling, Sew for Fun—Girls Dress, Easy Striped Table Runners, I Made It for Christmas, Travel, Dorm Laundry Bag, Little Man Bib, Terrific Table Topper, Quincy Top, Holiday Sparkle Scarf, Time After Time.

Sewing Lab Wednesday 10 - 1

Oct 16, Nov 20, Dec 18, Jan 22

Thursday 6 - 9

Oct 17, Nov 21, Dec 19, Jan 23

$15/session

Sewing Lab is like going to the gym for creativity fitness. Sign up, use our space, our basic equipment (tables, mats, rotary cutters, rulers, design wall), and even rent a sewing machine. If you have gained confidence from taking our Sew Fundamentals series or other basic classes, use the Sewing Lab to finish a class project or work on a new project. Our Sewing Lab will have an “on duty” teacher to help you with your project.

Kids Create! $20.00 with Miss Sue & Miss Louisa

Fri Oct 4 4 - 6 Mask & Sachet Fri Nov 1 4 - 6 Doll Clothes Fri Dec 6 4 - 6 Mouse! Fri Jan 3 4 - 6 Pinwheel Pillow

Sewing is one of the most practical skills a child could learn! Join us for our monthly sessions and learn new techniques while having fun and work-ing on different projects. Pre registration is re-quired. Supply lists are available at registration.

I Made It for Christmas $25.00 with Diane Mathus Nagano for all kids!

Sat Nov 30 10 - 1

Hey kids! Give a handmade Christmas gift to some-one special - you can say “I made it myself!” As for what you’ll make, we can’t let the secret out, some-one might be looking….

Simple Serging Event Easy Serger Pillow

Saturday, December 14 10 - 2

$40 includes fabric and pillow form

Push your creativity and serger savvy over the edge! Try your hand at a variety of serger finishes. You will have fun and go home with

a neck roll pillow suitable for your favorite lounge or to give away as a gift.

Bring your serger or try one of ours! A perfect chance to try before you buy!

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Bags, Bags, Bags

Mary’s Messenger Bag $30.00 with Mary Furniss for beginners and beyond

Mon Oct 14 10 - 2

Inspired by the 1940’s ARP warden’s bags, this style combines a sensible size with an unusual shaped front pocket and flap, making it a practical accessory with vintage appeal. Mary adds her charm with covered buttons and embroidery!

The Mat Carrier $25.00 with Mary Lewkowitz for beginners and beyond

Mon Oct 28 10 - 1

This is the perfect bag to take to class or a retreat! This extra large tote has a pocket on the inside to hold a cutting mat or large acrylic sewing table. Use your favorite fabrics. You will really like the finished tote when you use Soft & Stable!

Weekend Wonders $25.00 Zippered Pouches in 3 Sizes

with Cecile Babich Morrow for beginners and beyond

Mon Nov 25 10 - 1

In the holiday spirit and looking for a practical yet fun gift to make? How about a weekend project that is sure to please every recipient. These cute little bags come in three sizes - small, medium and large. Each has a wipe-it-clean PUL lining, so you can use them for storage, travel and more. Not only is this a quick and easy project you can whip out in a weekend, it’s also a project that just takes a little bit-o-fabric!

The Zoey Zippered Clutch $30.00 with Cecile Babich Morrow for all levels

Tue Dec 3 10 - 2

Get ready for traveling in style with this travel jewelry case or project organizer that will be sure to keep you stylishly organized. Here’s another great gift idea for the holidays!

Travel/Dorm Laundry Bag $25.00 with Cecile Babich Morrow for beginners and beyond

Fri Dec 6 10 - 1

Flawlessly finished on the inside and out, this bag is sized for traveling or is perfect for that favorite college student. Of course, it’s not just for laundry - you can use it to carry all sorts of stuff. Soon you’ll wonder how you ever got by without it!

Macaroon Coin Purse $25.00 with Elaine Johnson for beginners and beyond

Sat Dec 21 10 - 1

These adorable little coin purses are the perfect size for small things like earrings, coins or pills. No sewing machine necessary, as they are hand made. The fabric can be customized for any occasion. I have even heard rumors that the tooth fairy loves them!

Stitching Crazy Purse $30.00 with Rachelle Franklin for beginners and beyond

Wed Jan 29 5 - 9

This class features the new age of crazy quilting that is full of attitude. The stitches and embellishments are all done on your machine! Regardless if you have a few stitches or hundreds on your machine, you will have fun in this class! Use your straight stitch and zigzag stitches or go stitching crazy with this project that turns into a purse.

It’s All About ME! Machine Embroidery Event!

Thursday, January 23 10 - 2 $35 includes embroidery project supplies

BERNINA now has so many embroidery machines and combination sewing and embroidery systems that it can be a baffling choice. You know you want to get into all the fun of embroidery, yet aren't sure which model to choose. Come join us and our wonderful mastery teachers as they walk you through creating a fun project and testing out the various models to see which is best for you. As always whenever we host an event, we will have special pricing and financing for you. Call to sign up or to have your questions answered.

Tue Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec 10, Jan 7 10 - 11 with Mary Lewkowitz

Sew Confident is a garment technique program developed by Linda Lee of Sewing Workshop

patterns. Each month you will receive a tutorial highlighting a technique. Mary goes over the monthly lesson plus we have a trunk show of

garments to try on.

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Garments

Sew the Fit! $30.00 with Mary Jo Kruse

One 4-hour class for participants of Make It Fit! Mon Nov 11 5 - 9

This class is the follow up to Make It Fit. You now have garments pinned and marked for a better fit but now what? Mary Jo will guide you to actually making those alterations on your sewing machine. Learn great alteration techniques from a professional!

Pajama Bottom Bonanza $30.00 with Cecile Babich Morrow for beginners and beyond

Mon Nov 18 10 - 2

Wouldn’t you just love to have a new pair of pajama bottoms made from some wonderful Bernina Connection fabrics? Now is your chance! Soon a chill will be in the air and with the holidays fast approaching you may want to make these comfortable bottoms for gifts to your favorite family members. You may choose from different lengths and try either silky, soft cottons or cozy flannels for this fun and rewarding sewing experience.

Little Man Bib $20.00 with Mary Furniss for all levels

Wed Dec 18 2 - 4

These baby bibs are not your every day bibs! They are fine dining bibs, bibs for a cowboy roundup or for a business baby lunch! So fun to make you will want to create all three!

InVESTments $40.00 with Stephanie House for beginners and beyond

Thu Dec 19 10 - 4

Create a fun vest from minkee, fleece or chenille. Play it up with bright fabrics, fun buttons or crazy zippers. Then add embroidery, beadwork, ribbon, lace or Transfer Artist Paper to make it say you.

Get Your Denim On $40.00 with Stephanie House for all levels

Fri Jan 10 10 - 4

Get your denim on….. We all have a denim jacket…. Get yours out and put it back to work as a unique one-of-a-kind creation. I will share my ideas and help incorporate yours to create a look that speaks all about you!

T-Shirt Embellishment $25.00 with Stephanie House for beginners and beyond

Mon January 20 10 – 1

Come and bring an old or new t-shirt and learn how to kick it up a notch. Play with Transfer Artist Paper, paint, ideas with embroidery machine and handwork designs, stencils, beads, yarn and ribbons. Don’t leave out stuff from other projects!

Jacqueline Dress $30.00 with Tracy Lemieux-Bartz for all levels

Tue Jan 21 5 - 9

We are challenged to make pretty things that will appeal to our girls’ sense of fashion. This stylish dress with its slightly A-lined skirt and piped yoke promises to do just that! The button down back is nothing to be feared, so bring on the tea party!

Holiday Sparkle Scarf $25.00 with Judy Berry for beginners and beyond

Fri Oct 4 10 - 2

A little thread, a few fibers and some glitz - put them together in an airy, sparkly holiday scarf for wearing or gifting. Great to tuck into your suitcase to spice up your travel wardrobe. Use a water-soluble foundation to design these unique treasures. Expand your fiber arts with a bit of whimsy and enjoy the camaraderie of a class

Ruffled Chevron Skirt $30.00 with Mary Jo Kruse for intermediate sewist

Tue Oct 22 5 - 9

Ruffles and Chevrons are the hottest fashion statements! Put them together using the 1/2” knit ruffles for a high impact look! An easy decorator elastic waist band will make this a custom fit skirt.

Flirty Flounce T-Shirt $30.00 with Sandee Streech for beginners and beyond

Thu Oct 24 10 - 2

The fashion statement this season for t-shirts is ruffles and flounces. This flirty flounce t-shirt fits our Phoenix fall and winter need to a “T”!

Make It Fit! $25.00 with Mary Jo Kruse

One 3-hour class for beginners and beyond Mon Oct 28 6 - 9

Many of us buy most of our clothes. How do we get from ready-to-wear to custom? How do we make them fit like tailor-made? Mary Jo will teach you some very “doable” alterations which will enable you to make your garments fit and function better. Learn: hems, areas to adjust for a better fit, zipper repairs and more from a professional.

Quincy Top $30.00 with Mary Lewkowitz for beginners and beyond

Thu Oct 31 10 - 2

A zip front A-shape top makes a wonderful light-weight top or mid-weight jacket based on your fabric choice. A great class to learn basic techniques including sewing in a front zipper with ease!

Scirocco Dress $40.00 with Diane Mathus Nagano for beginners and beyond

Tue Oct 29 10 - 3

The Scirocco is a stylish girls dress in sizes 18 months to size 8 featuring flirty flounces and lovely details, such as a twisted back and a front bodice pleat. A beautiful dress for every little girl!

Sew for Fun - Dress for Girls $25.00 with Mary Jo Kruse for beginners and beyond

Fri Nov 22 10 - 1

Let’s learn to sew a really cute young girls dress. You will learn how to lay out a pattern, cut out your dress and sew it together in one day! Very easy and fun sewing!

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The Top ELEVEN reasons to celebrate Pride, Passion and Performance at

The Bernina Connection this fall!

#11: We are celebrating our 11th anniversary in November. Our second decade is moving

along passionately, thanks very much.

#10: Everything is also movin’ on up. The V6 Designer software will be new … improved …

and V7.

#9: When you take a new class and learn a new skill, you will know what it feels like to be

new, improved and performing at your personal best.

#8: Our top of the line 830 will now be 880. That accounts for 50 more squeals of pure

delight! We take some pride in those squeals.

#7: Our teachers … local and from afar … are passionate about what they do. Sign up

pronto for Jean Impey who is returning by popular demand to the BC.

#6: So … you really want a 560 but without the embroidery module? Presto! Bernina hears

you and we hear you … let’s talk.

#5: The “Bernettes” take pride in announcing that they are their very own brand now.

They will have a sewing machine/embroidery combo called the Chicago 7. It’s a hot time

in town!

#4: Our store is bursting at the seams with all sorts of new product and fabric (over 4800

bolts). Seriously … where else did you expect us to burst?

#3: Pride. Passion. Performance. Enough said.

#2: A lot has changed here at the Bernina Connection in 11 years. Isn’t change (and its

accompanying improvement) just the best?

And the #1 reason to celebrate pride, passion and performance at the BC this fall:

We learned it from you, all right!

Bernina Connection Policies You know we gotta’ have ‘em…

~ Class fee due at registration.

~ One week cancellation notice is required to refund or

credit class fees. No refunds for visiting teachers.

~ Be sure to get the materials list at time of registration.

Please read it before class so you are prepared. You may

have prep work for class.

~ All brands of sewing machines and sergers are welcome

in our classes (except Machine Mastery).

~ Please turn off cell phones during class.

~ Please use earbuds with your iPods.

~ Plan to be in your seat, your machine set up and ready

to learn on time.

~ No kids in adult classes (unless they are registered); no

adults in kids classes.

~ We appreciate no open drink containers.

Check out the flipbook version of this newsletter

on our web: www.berninaconnection.com. It is

interactive and the links will take you to each site

listed. But remember - we are happy to mail a

copy to your home, just give us a call (602-553-

8350) and let us know.

Sales, Sales, Sales

Super Saturday October 19

Machine & Software Specials Incredible financing offers.

11th Anniversary Celebration November 8 & 9

25% off Store Wide* *Special prices on machines, software *excludes already discounted items

BERNINA Holiday Sale November 16 - January 6, 2013

Specials on all machines and floor models. Financing up to 60 Months No Interest

“We Don’t Want to Count It” Sale

December 26 - 31 It is the end of the year and time for inventory!

Shop all this week and save! All Fabric Sales 30% off ~ 35% off End-of-Bolt

In Stock Books 25% Off 25% - 75% off selected items

Embroidery Machine Intro Essentials for successful embroidery. Learn your module. One 4-hour session $75.00 Kit fee $5.00

5 - 9 Wed Oct 30 10 - 2 Tue Dec 17

Artista owners must complete # 1 before taking Creative Options

Creative Options Function, memory, setup program, tutorial, creative consultant. One 4-hour session $75.00 Kit fee $5.00

6 - 9 Tue Oct 29 2 - 5 Mon Jan 13

Step C-1: Basic Artista Software Tools This is the 1st V7 Editor Plus & Designer Plus Software class. Topics include: calibrate screen. file organization, fabric settings for underlay, resize, rotate, & mirror image, create your own thread chart, opening, saving and closing designs, customizing designs through lettering, sending designs to the sewing machine or USB Stick. You must complete Step C-1 before Step C-2 or C-3. One 3-hour session $100.00

6 - 9 Tue Oct 15 10 - 1 Mon Nov 4 6 - 9 Wed Dec 18 10 - 1 Fri Jan 3

Step C-2: Software This is the 2nd V7 Editor Plus & Designer Plus Software class. Topics include: Portfolio, monogramming, removing overlaps, group alignment tools, elastic lettering choices, editing pre-digitized designs, auto-digitizing and magic wand, mirror merge, wreath, & kaleidoscope tools. You must complete Step C-1 before Step C-2 or C-3. One 3-hour session $150.00

2 - 5 Wed Oct 16 10 - 1 Thu Dec 5 6 - 9 Tue Jan 14

Step C-3: More Software Techniques This is the 3rd V7 Designer Plus Software class. Topics include: Reshape, color wheel, block digitizing, freehand drawing, manual digitizing tools, morphing and carving tools, color blending and textured edges, outlining, sculptured fancy, ripple, & contour fills. You must complete Step C-1 and Step C-2 before taking C-3. One 3-hour session $150.00

6 - 9 Tue Dec 10 2 - 5 Thu Jan 2

Design Works Mastery Learn the wide world of DesignWorks: CutWork, PaintWork and CrystalWork One 2-hour session $40.00 Kit fee $5.00 6 - 9 Mon Nov 18 6 - 9 Mon Dec 16 2 - 5 Mon Jan 6

Ask which classes are appropriate for your model.

New machine owners must complete Step 1

before taking other Mastery Classes.

#1 - Basic Operation Machine overview, presser feet, tension, needles, thread, stabilizers & interfacings, care and cleaning of the machine. One 4-hour session $80.00 Kit fee $5.00 12 - 4 Tue Oct 8 5 - 9 Mon Nov 4

10 - 2 Thu Nov 21 5 - 9 Thu Dec 5

10 – 2 Thu Dec 28 5 - 9 Wed Jan 22

#2 - Stitch Fun Seams, hems, buttonholes and more. One 3-hour session $75.00 Kit fee $5.00 6 - 9 Wed Oct 23 10 - 1 Tue Nov 26 6 - 9 Tue Dec 17 10 - 1 Mon Jan 13

Bernina Stitch Regulator Mastery For all machines with BSR. Explore the options and functions. One 2-hour session $40.00 Kit fee $5.00 12 - 2 Tue Nov 12 6 - 8 Thu Jan 30

8 Series Machine Mastery For 820 and 830 owners. Learn all the essentials for sewing on your machine. The DVD included with your machine will give you all the information you need to get started. You bring your machine to this class so learning is hands on. One 6-hour session $350.00 Kit fee $10.00 1 - 5 Sat Jan 25

Basic Serging(700D/800DL/1150MDA/1300MDC) Conquer your fears and learn how easy this new generation of Bernina sergers are to use. One 3-hour session $50.00 Kit fee $5.00 6 - 9 Tue Oct 8 10 - 1 Thu Jan 2

Serging Ahead (1150MDA/1300MDC) Take Serger Mastery one step further. The last half of class will be devoted to cover and chain stitches. One 3-hour session $50.00 Kit fee $5.00 10 - 1 Thu Nov 7 6 - 9 Tue Jan 7

Bernina of America has redesigned the mastery classes we offer to new machine owners. These classes will give you the foundation to learn all the amazing features of your Bernina. Our mastery teachers will help you develop the confidence to move into our clubs and other classes to further develop your skills and creativity. Mastery classes are FREE when you purchase your machine or software at BC. Registration is necessary to keep the classes small. Cancellation notifications are appreciated as this allows another student to fill that space. Get your supply list at time of registration. You may take these classes more than once; our goal is for you to love and really use your new machine. Kit fees may apply.

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My BERNINA Classes

Bernina Foot Book with Mary Furniss $20 per session

Mon Oct 21 2 - 4 Spanish Hemstitch Attachment Mon Dec 16 2 - 4 Needle Punch Set

The BERNINA presser feet have been called the BERNINA jewels. Create a “foot book” as you learn how to use BERNINA presser feet and accessories. This will be a book of sewing techniques. In this section you will learn about the Spanish Hemstitch Attachment and the Needle Punch Set. Great for embellishments and custom details!

Be sure to ask for a copy of the supply list for the classes. A few items to remember to bring to your mastery class:

My BERNINA classes manual

Scissors, pencil,

Machine Manual

All machine accessories

One spool of Aurifil thread - no white, black, cream or gray

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 10-2 Café au Lait 4-6 Kids Create! Doll Clothes

2 9-10 Quilters Jackpot 11-3 Aurora Club

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Modern Quilt Lovers 1 - 4

4 10-1 Step C-1 2-4 Placemats for Meals on Wheels 5-9 Basic Operation

5 10-3 Pocket Full of Rulers Tote 6-9 Affirmation Pillows

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2-5 Designing Women Software 6-8 Artista Club Lecture

7 10-1 Serging Ahead 6-9 Dotty Quilt

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10 1-4 Kaffe & Friends

11 Quilts of Valor 10-2 5-9 Make It Fit

12 10-11 Sew Confident 12-2 BSR Mastery 6-9 Go! Sew! Sewing Kit (1)

13 10-1 Artista Club 2-5 Artista Club 6-9 Artista Club

14 10-2 Gourmet Club

5-9 Gourmet Club

15 10-2 Circle Techniques 5-7 Floriani Software

16 10-3 Feathered Christmas Tree

17 18 10-2 Pajama Bottom Bananza 6-9 Design Works Mastery

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Private Event

6-9 Stepped Up Pillowcase

20 10-1 Sewing Lab 2-4 Sewing Cup Cozy 6-9 Skateboard Sling

21 10-2 Basic Operation 6-9 Sewing Lab

22 10-1 Sew for Fun Girls Dress

23 10-2

560 Event

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Happy Hanukkah Nov 27—Dec 5

25 10-1 Weekend Wonders 6-9 Easy Striped Table Runner

26 10-1 Stitch Fun

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Closed at Noon To Bake Pies!

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Closed

29 30 10-1 I Made It For Christmas


1 2 10-1 830 Excitement 2-5 Designing Women Software 6-8 Artista Club Lecture

3 5-9 Gone Quiltin’

4 10-2 Holiday Sparkle Scarf 4-6 Kids Create! Mask & Sachet


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7 6-9 Sew Fundamental (4)

8 10-11 Sew Confident 12-4 Basic Operation 6-9 Basic Serging


10 10-2 Gourmet Club 2-4 Party with Patrick 5-9 Gourmet Club

11 AQG Instructor Susan Cleveland

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14 10-2 Mary’s Messenger Bag 6-9 Sew Fundamental (5)

15 10-1 Line Dancin’ 2-5 Holiday Ornaments 6-9 Step C-1

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10-1 Sewing Lab 2-5 Step C-2 6-8 Lil’Punkins

17 10-3 Embroidered Halloween & Christmas Workshop 6-9 Sewing Lab

18 10-1 Textured Tablet Tote 5-7 Floriani Software

19 10-3 Kaye England’s Christmas Stars

BERNINA Super Saturday

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Days for Girls 1-5

21 2-4 Foot Book: Spanish Hemstitch 6-9 Sew Fundamental (6)

22 10-1 5-9 Ruffled Chevron Skirt

23 10-3 Dancing Rings 6-9 Stitch Fun

24 10-2 Flirty Flounce T-Shirt

25 10-2 Spiral Tree Skirt

26 10-2 Krista’s Rainbow Quilt

27 28 10-1 The Mat Carrier 6-9 Make It Fit

29 10-3 Scirocco Dress 6-9 Creative Options

30 10-2 Terrific Table Toppers 5-9 Machine Embroidery Intro

31 10-2 Quincy Top

October

November

11th Anniver-

sary

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1

Closed

2 10-1 Basic Serging 2-5 Step C-3 6-9 Sew with Claudia

3 10-1 Step C-1 4-6 Kids Create! Pinwheel Pillow


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6 10-1 Creating in Art Canvas 2-5 DesignWorks Mastery 6-9 Sew Fundamental

7 10-11 Sew Confident 12-5 Beta Class 6-9 Serging Ahead

8 2-5 Designing Women Software 6-8 Artista Club Lecture

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10-2 Gourmet Club 5-9 Gourmet Club

10 10-4 Get Your Denim On 5-7 Floriani Software

11 10-3 Chinese Lantern


13 10-1 Stitch Fun 2-5 Creative Options 6-9 Sew Fundamental (2)

14 10-3 Beta Class 6-9 Step C-2


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Jean Impey

Monograms 10-2

17 Jean Impey

Vintage Valentines

10-2

18 Jean Impey

Gwen’s Bas-kets 10 - 3

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20 10-1 T-Shirt Embellishments 6-9 Sew Fundamental (3)

21 10-2 Ticker Tape Parade Quilt 5-9 Jacqueline’s Dress

22 10-1 Sewing Lab 6-9 Basic Operation

23 It’s All About Me! Embroidery Event

10 - 2 6-9 Sewing Lab

24 10-2 Speedy Strip Quilt

25 REG Party

10-12

1-5 8 Series Mastery

26 27 10-1 Creating in Art Canvas 6-9 Sew Fundamental (4)

28 10-2 Miniature 9-Patch Quilt 6-9 TAPping

29 10-3 Scanning to Perfection 5-9 Stitching Crazy Purse

30 10-2 Time After Time 6-8 BSR Mastery

31 10-3 Quilt Your Strip Quilt


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2 10-3 Christmas Table Runner

3 10-2 Zoey’s Zippered Clutch 6-9 Go! Sew! Sewing Kit (2)

4 10-1 830 Excitement 2-5 Designing Women Software 6-8 Artista Club Lecture

5 10-1 Step C-2 2-5 Sew with Claudia 5-9 Basic Operation

6 10-1 Travel/Dorm Laundry Bag 4-6 Kids Create! Mouse



9 10-1 Creating in Art Canvas Teachers Meeting

10 10-11 Sew Confident 12-2 Quilt Bindings Made Easy 6-9 Step C-3


12 10-2 Gourmet Sewing Club 5-9 Gourmet Sewing Club

13 10-3 Claudia Beta Class 5-7 Floriani Software

14 Easy Serger Pillow Event

10 –2 3-5 Sit & Stitch Pin Cushion

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16 10-1 Make Frosting: Button Art 2-4 Foot Book: Punchtool 6-9 DesignWorks Mstry

17 10-2 Machine Embroidery Intro 6-9 Stitch Fun

18 10-1 Sewing Lab 2-4 Little Man Bib 6-9 Step C-1

19 10-4 InVESTments 6-9 Sewing Lab

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21 10-1 Macaroon Coin Purse 2-4 Stephanie Opens Her Trunk

22 23 24

Closed At Noon

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Merry

Christmas

26 27 28 10-2 Basic Operation

29 30 31

Closed at Noon for Inventory

December

January

We Don’t Want to Count It

Sale! See page 8 for details!

December 26 - 31

BERNINA Holiday Sale

Nov 16—Jan 6

Artista Club Annual Dues $75.00

Artista Lecture Wed 6 - 8 Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 4, Jan 8 Hands-On Wed 10 - 1 Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11, Jan 15 Hands-On Wed 2 - 5 Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11, Jan 15 Hands-On Wed 6 - 9 Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11, Jan 15

A fantastic way to master your machine, express your creativity and be inspired by students and teacher!. Everyone is invited to the lecture for project overview and you choose which hands-on club you’ll attend. This is the perfect follow-up for artista owners who have completed Mastery Classes. First year is free for new artista machine owners who purchased their machine at Bernina Connection.

Aurora Club (The Other Embroidery Club) with Diane Mathus-Negano Annual Dues $65.00

Sat 11 - 3 Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7, Jan 4

Aurora 430/440 owners...you now have your own embroidery club! Master EC on PC and discover the benefits of being an Aurora user as you make fun projects. Members will be participants as to the scope and direction of this club. Don’t miss any of the creativity of this club. Join today!

Bernina Connection Clubs

Designing Women Software Club Annual Dues $75.00

Wed 2 - 5 Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 4, Jan 8

Enhance your knowledge beyond your Mastery Classes. Each month you will learn a new aspect of your software in greater detail. Bring your computers, notebooks and questions and get immediate answers and solutions to software problems. Don’t forget the Show and Share! Bernina’s Software Sampler is now part of what is covered in class - What an amazing amount of learning!

Gourmet Sewing Club with Mary Lewkowitz Annual Dues $55.00

Thu 10 - 2 Oct 10, Nov 14, Dec 12, Jan 9 Thu 5 - 9 Oct 10, Nov 14, Dec 12, Jan 9

Each month in Gourmet Sewing Club, you’ll learn more about a particular sewing and/or quilting technique. You’ll have an opportunity to “try before you buy” Bernina accessories that will make you a “gourmet” sewer or quilter. You’ll also look at new patterns, books and notions. The club plans the projects, Mary comes up with the best techniques, and the results are just spectacular.

Kaffe & Friends Club with Mary Beth Martin Annual Dues $50.00

Sun 1 - 4 Oct 13, Nov 10, Dec 8, Jan 12

Love those Kaffe Fassett fabrics? Have a glorious stash but no real direction or focus? Let Mary Beth get you organized and focused, by bringing your Kaffe stash to this club. She’ll simplify the patterns and get you sewing up a storm. Even if you are already in the midst of a Kaffe quilt - come join us for the fun. Warning: Get ready for an upcoming student exhibit.

Clubs are a great way to learn and make new friends at the same time!

Membership renewal is in January. Membership is January - December.

Joining later in the year? Dues are pro-rated on a quarterly

basis. Can’t decide? You may attend one club for $15 (if space allows).

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Wed October 2, December 4 10 - 1

For 830 owners to experience and expand your knowledge of the

many amazing features on this machine.

This is a project based class.

Join this new group and each

session discover something

new about your 830!

830 Excitement! $25 per session

Modern Quilt Lovers

Sunday Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1 and Jan 5 1 - 4

We love this whole Modern Quilt Movement and have seen the wonderful quilts many of you have been creating. We have set aside the first Sunday of every month to host a gathering to share with each other and connect with like minded quilters. This is open to anyone who is interested.

Come to our REG party Saturday, September 21, 10 - 12 and we can answer any questions you may have.

Sew with Claudia

$25.00/session with Claudia Dinnell

Thu Dec 5 2 - 5 Thu Jan 2 6 - 9

Here’s a great opportunity to work on any Claudia-class projects you have in your UFO pile. Come and sew whatever unfinished Claudia project that you may need her help in completing. Claudia will provide instructive supervision and a lot of laughter. Please bring your original handout to class.

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THE STORY OF A TEST SWATCH

You love to sew. And therefore, you have brought your special friend – your sewing machine – to the Bernina Connection for annual service. Several days have passed, and now you have returned to pick it up. Underneath the presser foot is a swatch of fabric. What is that? Why is it there?

The test swatch tells a story about how your machine was performing when it left our service department. This story began the last time you sewed. You may have experienced a problem such as loose tensions, looping, jamming or squeaking. Now that you have it back, how do you know that those issues have been resolved? The answer lies in that swatch of fabric under your presser foot. Take the time to examine it carefully – it will tell everything you need to know about how your machine is sewing.

You will see a variety of stitches on your test swatch – usually zigzag, honeycomb, hearts, flowers, straight stitch and buttonholes. Our use of these stitches is intentional, as each tells a unique story about tensions and feed balance. Some stitches tend to pull the bottom thread toward the top. Others tend to pull the top thread to the bottom. When the tensions are adjusted so that all of these stitches look beautiful, with no bottom thread showing on the top, we know that we have succeeded.

The fabric and thickness of the fabric we use to test sew is by design. It needs to be thick enough to sew full width patterns and be able to supply a foundation for the stitch. But it needs to be thin enough to reveal if excessive puckering is occurring. The fabric we choose helps reveal if your machine is not sewing excellently.

If you brought an embroidery module in with your machine, you will see a swatch with an embroidery test design. This design was created by Bernina to exercise every aspect of embroidery and reveal if any parts of any design are not producing exceptional results.

Would you like your stitches to look as beautiful as those on your test swatch? The key is thread: We use Aurifil 50/2 on your test swatch. If your tensions do not look identical to your test swatch, the brand, type or weight of the top and bobbin threads are most likely mismatched.

The story told by your test swatch is worth reading. When you pick up your machine and examine your test swatch, you will know exactly how your machine is sewing when it left our shop. This story gives you confidence to know that if you use similar thread and an 80/12 needle, you will have identical results. Note from the editor: We carry many other threads and other sizes of needles here at BC. If you have questions about threads and needles, please ask for help!!

Larry

Here is a peek at Claudia’s newest designs!

Heart of America

Spring Surprise

We just love Angie’s newest quilt

Cat’s Meow The pattern comes as an embroidery

design and also as a traditional applique

pattern. We now have the fabric kits using Angie’s exact same

fabrics!

Floriani Total Control Software Training

$40 per session

Friday Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec 13, Jan 10 5-7

You can now have TOTAL control of the embroidery creation and editing process. Rachelle will have a new lesson each month. Must pre register.

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Stepped Up Pillowcase $25.00 with Mary Lewkowitz for beginners and beyond

Tue Nov 19 6 - 9

Learn your serger while making a beautiful fabric pillowcase with a flowing ruffle. This simple project will have you using your gathering foot while practicing with a four-thread overlock and a three-thread rolled hem.

Sewing Cup Cozy $20.00 with Mary Furniss for beginners and beyond

Wed Nov 20 2 - 4

This sewing cup cozy is a cute and practical way to hold all your essential sewing tools. Recycle a mug, choose some favorite coordinates and a fashionable button to create one of the greatest containers to give away or keep!

Skateboard Sling $25.00 with Sue Thomas for beginners and beyond

Wed Nov 20 6 - 9

This is the perfect gift for your skateboarder so that she/he can transport their skateboard on their back. It is sewn with straight seams and a lot of Velcro.

I Made It for Christmas $25.00 with Diane Mathus Nagano for all kids!

Sat Nov 30 10 - 1

Hey kids! Give a handmade Christmas gift to someone special - you can say “I made it myself!” As for what you’ll make, we can’t let the secret out, someone might be looking….

Sit & Stitch Pincushion $20.00 with Tracy Lemieux-Bartz beginners and beyond

Sat Dec 14 3 - 5

Whether you stitch watching television, visiting with friends or even riding in the car, you will have a place for your sewing notions. No more pins stuck in the arm of your chair!

Textured Tablet Tote $25.00 with Mary Furniss for beginners and beyond

Fri Oct 18 10 - 1

Use decorative stitches or beautiful ribbons to create texture on the front of this stylish tote that’s just the right size for a tablet or eReader. Fully lined with an inside pocket, the tote has a magnetic closure to hold it closed, keeping your electronics safe and sound.

Pocket Full of Rulers Tote $40.00 with Diane Mathus Nagano

Tue Nov 5 10 - 3

With special pockets for your rulers (even the long ones!) this fantastic tote will give you a place for everything you want to bring to class. It will even fit your cutting mat!

Confetti Affirmation Pillows $25.00 with Vanessa Fromm for beginners and beyond

Tue Nov 5 6 - 9

The inspiration for these pillows came from a class at my gym. In the back of the classroom there is a mural with all kinds of positive affirmations about health and fitness. I took it a bit further with a little bit of chalkboard fabric and my confetti. These pillows with their positive affirmations or greetings are the perfect gift for any age or any occasion.

Go! Sew! Sewing Kit $40.00 with Beth Norris for intermediate sewers!

Tue Nov 12, Dec 3 6 - 9

Do you also do handwork and wish you had a ”Go” kit for your hand sewing needs? Create one customized just for you and the kind of work you love to do. Do you bead? Applique? Embroider? In the first session you’ll get information to plan your custom kit layout and details on preparing the components you want to include. In the second session you’ll assemble the components, constructing the perfect sewing kit to take with you when you’re on the go.

Gift Ideas

Enjoy the benefits of a professional automated quilting system in the comfort of your own home! Combine the design and layout functionality of Quilter’s Creative Touch with the machine automation of QuiltMotion to finish the quilt of your dreams!

Quilting Frame

Quilt Motion &

Quilt Motion Touch

• Easy Pattern Selection and Creation • Simplified Pantograph Creation • Integrated software: Design and position patterns, pantographs, borders, and full quilt layouts • Includes pattern library with more than 200 quilt-ready patterns • Precise pattern placement methods for advanced quilting • Record and save freehand quilted patterns to use or edit later • Easily switch between computer-guided quilting and freehand quilting • Import a wide variety of pattern file types

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Line Dancin’ Quilt $25.00 with Linda Burch for beginners and beyond

Tue Oct 15 10 - 1

Listen to country music, kick up your heels, grab some batik 2½” strips and make this fun and easy quilt. The pattern has 5 sizes. The class project is the lap quilt size. You can choose the size you would like to make.

Krista’s Rainbow Quilt $30.00

with Joan Salik for beginners and beyond

Sat Oct 26 10 - 2

Make this your first contemporary quilt. Neutral background and scrappy blocks create a great new look!

Dotty $25.00 with Donna Moog for beginners and beyond

Thu Nov 7 6 - 9

Everyone’s going Dotty! It’s easier than you think to make this bright, cheerful quilt as a great throw or baby quilt. Donna will teach you how to get the illusion of perfect circles with only a few gently-curving seams. Add your choice of bright corners and make the circles pop, soon you will have a quilt that will keep you smiling. The pattern has instructions for five different sizes, so you will have lots of possibilities.

Café au Lait Quilt $30.00 with Joan Salik for beginners and beyond

Fri Nov 1 10 - 2

Love analogous colors? Create this fast and fun quilt by Blue Underground using your favorite palette.

Easy Striped Table Runner $25.00 with Mary Lewkowitz for beginners and beyond

Mon Nov 25 6 - 9 This is the easiest project you will ever make! Five seams and the top is finished - no need for binding. The magic is in your striped fabric choice!

Ticker Tape Parade Quilt $30.00 with Diane Mathus Nagano for beginners and beyond

Tue Jan 21 10 - 2

A very different way to make a quilt! Start out with a quilt sandwich and decorate it with as many fun scraps as you like, however you like wherever you like. No piecing, no matching seams, no stress - just a cute, colorful quilt. The construction technique also lends itself to using your Bernina Stitch Regulator.

Chinese Magic Lantern $40.00 with Sandee Streech for all levels!

Sat Jan 11 10 - 3

Simplified spikes and peaks using Nifty Notion Cut for the Cure rulers make this Magic Lantern precise and easy. Using scraps or a coordinating line of fabric, these lanterns will light up your sewing room and home!

Quilts Dancing Rings $40.00

with Donna Moog for beginners and beyond

Wed Oct 23

10 - 3

The traditional double wedding ring pattern is transformed into a striking contemporary design. This unbalanced circle block, designed by Sylvia Einstein, can be arranged in may ways - the larger the quilt, the more variety you can achieve. Using bold graphics and bright colors or charming soft prints, you can create a work of art with contrast and movement that is beautiful and fun. And Donna will teach you how to piece curves like a pro!

Speedy Strip Quilt Top $30.00 with Diane Mathus Nagano for beginners and beyond

Fri Jan 24 10 - 2

Use 2 1/2”strips (Bali Pops, jelly rolls or cut your own) to make the fastest quilt top you’ve ever seen. From what we hear, the speed record on this top is 30 minutes, but it looks like it took days!

Miniature Nine-Patch Quilt $30.00 with Diane Hinkle for Intermediate quilters

Tue Jan 28 10 - 2

Have you ever wanted to make a miniature quilt? Here is the perfect quilt for you! This miniature nine-patch quilt is quick and easy to complete. It is designed by Carrie Nelson of “Miss Rosie’s Quilt Designs”. The miniature quilt will fit into a 7” x 15” frame. This mini quilt is perfect to hang on your wall or give as a gift!

Time After Time $30.00 with Joan Salik for all levels

Thu Jan 30 10 - 2

Easy strip piecing and gentle curves that do not match up are the key to easy success! Modern flair is appealing for a contemporary look. Make a great table runner or quilt.

Quilt Your Strip Quilt $40.00

with Diane Mathus Nagano for beginners and beyond

Fri Jan 31 10 - 3

So you’ve made a lovely Speedy Strip Quilt and maybe even a Modern Quilt Back, but now what? Learn how to quilt your creation - if you are brand new to quilting, learn a simple option such as stitching in the ditch with a walking foot. If you would like something a little more decorative, learn how to do a simple allover design. If you want to get really fancy, learn how to quilt each strip by complementing the design of the fabric - it’s easier than you think!

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Did You Know?

We rent machines!

You can rent a machine to use in class for just $10.00! Let us know in advance so we can have it set up for you. You get a needle and a bobbin when you rent a machine. We also have computers you can rent for software classes! But remember, you must reserve in advance! First reserved, first served! It helps if you allow 15 minutes before class begins to get set up with your rental. This is a great way to “try before you buy” and find a perfect fit for your sewing needs. Your rental fee may be put towards the purchase of a new machine. Sorry, we cannot rent 8 or 7 series machines at this time.

Fancy Felt Holiday Ornaments $30.00 with Judy Berry for beginners and beyond

Tue Oct 15 2 - 5

These cute and easy felt ornaments will be colorful on your tree next December. They make wonderful gifts or you could attach them to a garland for over a window or fireplace. Patterns will be provided and complete instructions so you can make more for gifts or to put on the front of your Christmas Cards.

Lil’ Punkins $20.00 with Diane Mathus Nagano for all levels

Wed Oct 16 6 - 8

Adorable little fabric pumpkins for your Fall decorating. A quick and easy project for all age groups, you’ll have time to make your own little punkin’ patch - and if you add the optional cloves when you stuff them, they will scent your room as well.

Embroidered Halloween or Christmas Village Workshop $30.00

with Diane Ebner for all levels

Thu Oct 17 10 - 3

This workshop will get you started on creating a spooky Halloween house or an entire lace holiday village. The designs by OESD are fun and will add unique detail to your holiday decorating!

Kaye England’s Christmas Stars $40.00

with Sandee Streech for all levels

Sat Oct 19 10 - 3

Mixing a plain background with polka dots sure adds pop to this star quilt, transforming Kaye’s Carolyn’s Star quilt for Christmas. With high-contrast nine-patch blocks, this quilt is sure to be a holiday hit!

Sewing for the Holidays!

Spiral Tree Skirt $30.00 with Gail Shannon for confident beginners and beyond

Fri Oct 25 10 - 2

Looking for that perfect holiday gift? This spiral tree skirt can be the solution. With 5 fabrics and the magical 10 degree ruler this becomes a fun and easy gift. Join us to learn this technique and have some fun! Join Gail to create!

Terrific Table Topper $30.00 with Cecile Babich Morrow for all levels

Wed Oct 30 10 - 2

Pretty as a picture, this square table topper with a double-mitered flange will bring the beauty of the holidays to your home. Use it to dress up a round, side table, give seasonal accent to a dining table or set the stage for a delightful holiday dinner.

Feathered Christmas Tree $40.00 with Beth Norris for Intermediate sewers

Sat Nov 16 10 - 3

This tree wall hanging is so striking! And now you can make it in three ways. 1)Fused applique with machine stitched edges 2) Applique with embroidered edges. 3)Lace fill embroidery (no applique). Methods 2 and 3 require that you have a embroidery capable machine and a Mega (or larger) hoop. Method 1 can be done with any machine that zig zags.

Gone Quiltin’

Shop Hop Tour Quilt

with Diane Ebner

Thu Oct 3 5 - 9

$25.00

If you collected all the steps for the Gone Quiltin’

quilt during the shop hop tour you may like a little

help with completing your quilt. Learn a few new tricks on piecing square-in-a square and flying geese

blocks. Get a start on finishing your quilt. It’s always more fun in a group!

Stephanie Opens Her Trunk $20.00 With Stephanie House

Sat Dec 21 2 - 4

We fell in love with the gorgeous garments Stephanie had created the first time we saw them. She has an amazing eye for color, texture and detail. Combine that with her imaginative use of Artista Designer Software and she has even non-garment sewers chomping to make something to wear. Join Stephanie as she opens her suitcases and shares her secrets. Join us, be inspired!

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The Wide World of Embroidery

Christmas Table Runner $40.00 with Claudia Dinnell for experienced & advanced

Mon Dec 2 10 - 3

Choose Santa Moon or Peppermint Candy table runner and get ready for your holiday decorating. Learn Perfect Placement in embroidery, a technique developed and perfected by Claudia. Spend a day laughing and embroidering with one of the experts!

Beta Embroidery Class $40.00 with Claudia Dinnell for experienced & advanced

Fri Dec 13 10 - 3 Tue Jan 7 12 - 5 Tue Jan 14 10 - 3

What's a Beta class? A Beta class is a testing class.

A designer holds a class so her students can "test" the design

before it's final release. Why should I take a Beta class?

You get to have the design first!

You are in the know for new embroidery

You are helping your favorite designer to make her product

better

You are among friends and other embroidery fanatics!! You are in the creative air of the BERNINA Connection!

BERNINA Exclusive Design Collections

NEW BERNINA Embroidery Software V7

places a host of powerful design tools at your fingertips that make it absolute child’s play to turn your creative ideas into reality.

Stumpwork Trapunto Felting advanced monogramming/lettering AutoDigitizing and full manual digitizing

functionality 100s of built-in ready-to-stitch designs Easy to use interface: Icon grouping Larger icons Easy to change outline stitches and fill stitches New to V7: Easy to select colors, artistic view of pattern fills,

borders and stamps Shortcut to insert design or artwork Switch from inches to metric inside software Choose options for the mouse wheel

Full software packages and updates available!

We have thousands of designs at our fingertips! Just bring in any USB stick and we can download an entire design pack or 1, 5, 10 or 20 different designs. Visit embdesignstudio.com for a catalog of designs.

Make Frosting: Button Art $25.00 with Stephanie House

Mon Dec 16 10 - 1

Creating designs for covered buttons are like adding frosting to a cake. Whether you are updating an old garment or adding a closure for a new bag, this project is fun and a good way to use up old scraps.

Creating in Art Canvas $50.00 with Stephanie House

Mon Dec 9, Jan 6, 27 10 - 1

What’s simplify? Did you say extrude? Envelope tool? Is this a new language? No, this a new way of designing and creating in BERNINA’s version 6 or 7 Software. Come with me on a fun journey to creativity. Your embroidery will never be the same! No drawing required!

Scanning to Perfection $40.00 with Stephanie House

Wed Jan 29 10 - 3

A pocket, sleeve, collar, book cover, a cute little bag or anything you want to do a 1:1 design on can be scanned into BERNINA Designer Plus software. You will learn exactly where to put the angle or to maneuver around a dart. How about a design around a buttonhole?

Software Design

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BC COMMUNITY CONNECTION

Do you have a BC GO GREEN Bag?

We’re trying to cut back on using bags and have an incentive for you to “bring your own” when shopping at BC. Make your very own BC Go Green Bag by purchasing a $10 kit from BC (kit includes the BC Logo and 1/4 yard of fabric). You supply the canvas bag and additional embellishments to cover ALL previous advertising on the bag. Kits are available at the register. Why should you use a BC Go Green Bag? Each time you use your Go Green BC Bag, you get a ticket to enter the monthly drawing for a $10.00 store credit!

Quilts of ValorQuilts of Valor

Monday November 11 10 - 2 with Mary Furniss

A Quilt of Valor is a wartime quilt made to honor our war wounded. It is a tangible way to say: “Thank you for your services, sacrifice and valor for our country.” Bernina Connection celebrates our soldiers by assembling quilts to be sent to the Quilts of Valor Project. Bring your own quilt pattern and fabrics or assemble a predetermined quilt pattern. Like hand sewing? We have a few quilts that need to be finished with binding and a label before sending. Quilt tops will be completed to send to the project. We will have machines set up in the classroom or you are welcome to bring your own machine. Please RSVP so we can plan. For more information about Quilts of Valor go to www.qovf.org. Thanks for your support!

Tues October 22 10 - 1

Join Cecile, DiAnn and friends in making heart shaped pillows for breast cancer survivors that will be given to women at the time of their surgery. We need peo-ple of all ages and expertise to cut, stitch, stuff, and attach labels. Since May 2004, over 6000 hearts have been made with materials donated by friends. Tina’s Treasures at Virginia Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Shea Healthcare, Wellness Community and other surgi-centers receive and distribute these hearts. Hearts are always available at BC for those who need them. Won’t you come help with this project? A little of your time or resources can really make a difference for some-one experiencing breast cancer. Call to let us know that you are coming and if you are bringing your sewing ma-chine so we can plan for machines, work stations and fabric. Working kids are welcome!

The Care Card, Gift of the Heart, enables you to Shop, Save and Give

October 18 - 27, 2013

Purchase your card at The Bernina Connection and you can shop at over 600 retailers, give to UMOM Day Centers and save 20%. UMOM's mission is to provide homeless families and individuals with safe shelter, housing and supportive services to assist them in reaching their greatest potential. Net proceeds will provide medical, dental and vision care at UMOM New Day Centers, the largest homeless shelter in Arizona. UMOM received $285,000 from Care Card in 2012 and The BOV hopes to surpass that amount in 2013!

Placemats for Meals on Wheels

Mon Nov 4 2-4

Joan S has discovered that each recipient of

Meals on Wheels in December will get a

place mat to make their meals seem more

festive. She has come up with an easy, fast

design that will use your scraps. Join Joan to

sew for Meals on Wheels recipients and go

home with the pattern idea for gifts for your

family or friends.

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Days for Girls

We are so blessed to be living here in the United States

where many of the problems that girls and women face in the developing world are just not an issue. In over

59 countries girls miss up to two months of school a

year because they don't have proper sanitary supplies to use during their monthly periods. Women in the

work force face the same issues. Go to www.daysforgirls.org to read about the difference this

organization has made in these counties.

The girl scouts of Troop 1226 have been making the shields and liners for the girls at Our Lady of Perpetual

Help orphanage in Haiti. We want to get involved in

this effort. We'll have jobs for any level of sewing skill. Drawstring bags hold the washable pads along

with small bars of soap. For many girls these are the prettiest things they have ever owned.

If this touches your heart as it has ours, please join us

Sunday, October 20th at 1-5

We will have samples at our REG party, Sat Sept 21 from

10-12

Quilters Jackpot Sat 9 - 10

Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7, Jan 4 with Gail Shannon

Every month, Gail picks a group of stunning fabrics. Using these fabrics, you create a 12” finished size block - any pattern you

like - as many as you want! Bring your blocks in, with your name on them, of course, and at next session we draw names for the winner of the jackpot! Every 12 blocks turned in - we have one

winner! With 3 - 6 winners a month, it won’t be long before you have ready-made blocks for a

quilt top! Once everyone has won - we start a new round. You can join in anytime. This

group has been one of our most fun “classes” ever. Congratulations to all the

winners! New participants are welcome! Ask for the Rules! You could be a winner too!

Do you have a

BERNINA Preferred Customer Card?

Apply today at www.berninausa.com

Use it EVERYDAY for EVERYTHING in the store!

From Cutwork to DesignWorks Creativity has three new dimensions:

Combine embroideries with CutWork, PaintWork and Crystal Work. You’ll be amazed

at the magnificent effects you can achieve.

Cutwork PaintWork CrystalWork

It’s a Wonderful Life with BERNINA! Holiday Sale

November 16 - January 6, 2014

Stop by The Bernina Connection and pick up a FREE BERNINA Made to Create Look Book with a $50 purchase of product. The Book is a 40 page booklet with 16 original projects designed by Dealers, BERNINA of America staff, Alex Anderson & Pickle Pie Designs pattern company (all with complete instructions). The projects are perfect for holiday gift giving! It also is full of coupons off machines, software, accessories and Tutto rolling bags.

We will also have special financing available throughout the sale!

http://www.daysforgirls.org

10 AM - 12 PM Sat September 21 , 2013 for the October 2013 - January 2014 Newsletter! Come and meet our teachers, see their class

samples and find out what each class and club is all about.

Register for class and get a 20% off sticker for a one time purchase of class supplies.

Of course we’ll have refreshments!

Plan now to attend the next REG Party

10 AM - 12 PM Sat Jan 25 for the February - May 2014 Newsletter!

Special Dates! October 12 Super Sew Day November 8 & 9 11th Anniversary Sale November 27 Close at Noon - Heading home to bake! November 28 Thanksgiving Day - Closed December 24 Close at Noon - Wrapping gifts! December 25 Christmas Day - Closed December 31 Close at noon for inventory January 1 New Years Day - Closed

What do you get when you buy a machine from

The Bernina Connection?

When you buy a machine from BC, we become your

new extended family.

4 to 23 hours of free hands-on Machine Mastery

classes to learn everything you need to know about how to use your machine.

If you need a refresher lesson on your machine, you

can repeat a Mastery class again for free because you get free lifetime Machine Mastery classes.

A one year free membership in any BC club, such

as: Artista Club, Gourmet Sewing Club, Aurora Club or Designing Women Club. That’s 36-60 hours of free classes.

Customer service and support from the most talented staff and teachers on the planet!

At least 1 year free clean, oil and adjust machine

servicing. Great trade up policy, just ask for details!

20% discount on the purchase of any cabinet or

sewing furniture.

Special financing terms available with the Bernina

Credit Card.

Great customer service just like we give every cus-

tomer who walks through the door or uses our online store at www.berninaconnection.com!

42nd Place

Indian School Rd.

Thomas Rd.

44th St. 32nd St. 24th St.

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■ Bernina

Connection

We’re on the south side of Indian School Rd. next to La Fontanella Restaurant. Plenty of parking in

the back of the building.

602.553.8350 Toll Free: 877.353.8350

Store hours Monday - Saturday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Closed Sunday www.berninaconnection.com

[email protected]

4219 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85018

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