Bernina Software Sampler Club – 10 lessons

Join Suzy each month to explore your Bernina Version 6 Software. A professional Bernina Educator will walk the class through a software lesson and introduce a project showcasing the featured technique from the software lesson via webinar. Then Suzy will present a live lecture/demo based on the material presented. Learn more about your software than you ever imagined, and have a great time!

March 16, 2010 – Trapunto Needle Cushion
Create a trapunto customized pincushion for saving your specialty needles. You will work with stipple effects, lettering, and learn about creating projects that will finish sewing themselves up in the hoop, as well as information on the specialty needles.

April 20 – Monogrammed Sachet
Create a beautifully monogrammed sachet pillow for yourself, or for a gift, with blank ready-made cocktail napkins. You will use the monogram features of the software while learning to create your own monogram ornaments using True Type fonts. You will also practice creating placement lines with your software to insure a perfect stitch-out every time.

May 18 – Simple Sleeved Shawl
Learn how to create designs using the new Freehand Tools in Version 6 Bernina Software. Practice freehand drawing techniques and complete a floral applique to embroider on the Simple Sleeved Shawl.

June 15 – Sunglasses Case
Finish your project in the hoop. Learn a collage technique of creating embroidery in the software. Quilting, applique, and lettering combine to produce a wonderful glasses case that pops, finished, right out of the hoop!

July 20 – Backgammon Board
Create a portable felt backgammon board on your embroidery machine. Digitize a simple applique project, practice splitting a large design into multiple pieces for stitch out. Project features decorative rotary cut edges and matching carry bag.

August 17 – Car Organizer
Outline fun! Use your powerful new outlining tool in Version 6 to create echo quilting. Let the software do your quilting! Explore Auto Digitizing and Magic Wand features to create red work designs, lettering, outlines, and more. Use your newly created designs to embellish a very practical car organizer.

September 21 – Bottle Wrap
Create your own decorative bottle wrap (makes a great hostess gift!). Use the Pattern Run feature of the software to create a beautiful decorative edge. Cut in place, or use the Cutwork Tool to create multiple projects. Embellish with OESD Sayings or monogram.

October 19 – Finger Puppet/Pencil Topper
Explore crafting in the hoop! Create a fun character that can be used as a finger puppet or pencil topper. Easily create the design in the software and let your embroidery machine do the rest. Practice an unconventional way to complete an in-the-hoop design.

November 16 – Messenger Bag from Recycled Fabric
Wonderful gift idea for a hard-to-shop-for young adult. Use your embroidery software to create fun lettering designs with the fantastic new capabilities of Version 6. Move and re-size lettering within each word to create modern lettering effects. Learn to work with True type fonts, reshaping existing letters, and shadow effects.

December 21 – Cards, Scrapbooks, and Gift Tags
Work with the tools in Art Canvas to create wonderful holiday cards, gift tags and scrapbook page embellishments with your Version 6 Bernina Software. Create projects to print, and embroider, as well as learning how the Cutwork Tool can create “fabric sticker” embellishments.

Fee: $89 for 2009 term (prorated)

Instructor: Suzy Poor

Advance registration is required. Call us at (310) 791-1190 to reserve your place.