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Week One
Friday Nov 1st
9:30 – 10:00 Door Prize Drawing and Announcements
10:00 – 12:00 Put Your Best Foot Forward with Sylvain Bergeron
Every sewing machine comes with a set of standard presser feet for basic techniques. We all try to push those feet to their maximum capabilities, sometimes with less than favorable results. This session will share how easy it can be to learn how to use more specialized feet, still designed for a basic function, that will open doors to your adventurous side. Sylvain will be using Bernina feet, but the techniques will apply to other machines as well!
12:00 – 1:00 Shopping and Lunch Break
Have lunch on us, and get some shopping done while you’re at it!
1:00 – 3:00 Best Results All The Way To The Edge with Sylvain Bergeron
Add to your bag of tricks with a set of straightforward techniques that will allow you to finish projects with perfect edges. From quilt bindings to delicate rolled edges (including curved edges), learn how you can get the right finish by using the right presser foot. After all, with the time and effort invested in your sewing projects, you deserve nothing less than a perfect ending.
Saturday Nov 2nd
9:30 – 10:00 Door Prize Drawing and Announcements
10:00 – 12:00 The Ins and Outs of Applique with Sylvain Bergeron
Applique made simple, whether it’s traditional, reversed or with free motion stitching. With the right presser foot and accessories, applique is creative embellishment at its best. Both sewing and embroidery techniques will be demonstrated.
12:00 – 1:00 Shopping and Lunch Break
We’ll provide the lunch, you do the shopping!
1:00 – 3:00 All Tuckered Up with Sylvain Bergeron
Pintucks are just beautiful! They add both dimension and direction to a fabric and project. Learn the easy way to make professional-looking tucks using the right tools.
Week Two
Thursday Nov 7th
9:30 – 10:00 Door Prize Drawing and Announcements
10:00 – 12:00 What's New With Baby Lock? with Denise Schober
Prepare to be dazzled! Denise Schober is here to reveal the magic behind the Baby Lock Radiance. Whether you’re into quilting, embroidery, or sewing, she’ll guide you through the innovative features that make this machine a game-changer. With side-by-side comparisons to other machines, you’ll be left thinking, "WOW!
12:00 – 1:00 Shopping and Lunch Break
Indulge in some retail therapy and grab a free delicious lunch to refuel for the creative journey ahead.
1:00 – 3:00 The Famous Notions Commotion with Debbie LaFrance
New tools, classic favorites, and everything in between—Debbie LaFrance has you covered! Join this fast-paced, entertaining seminar where she’ll showcase all the latest must-have sewing gadgets and gizmos. Trust us, you won’t want to miss this one!
Friday Nov 8th
9:30 – 10:00 Door Prize Drawing and Announcements
10:00 – 11:30 Decorative Serging featuring the Applaud with Denise Schober
Baby Lock has done it again! A machine like no other, the Applaud does a creative coverstitch by couching decorative threads to make sew many techniques! Activewear, knits, cotton and fine fabrics give perfect results every time! Don’t miss this fun filled event and trunk show!
11:30 – 12:30 Shopping and Lunch Break
Time to stretch your legs, shop and have lunch on us!
12:30 – 2:00 Ask The Expert with Pattie Otto, owner and designer of Great Copy Patterns
With decades of experience under her belt, Pattie Otto has mastered the art of making sewing easier and more efficient. She’s here to share her favorite tools, tricks, and techniques for better marking, cutting, and stitching. Got questions? Bring them along—Pattie’s ready to answer them all!
2:30 – 4:30 Foot Frenzy with with Denise Schober
Ever wonder which presser foot to use for what? Denise is here to demystify the world of presser feet. She’ll share her top picks and walk you through the "when," "how," and "why" of each foot. She will demonstrate her favorite feet that she uses every day, and bring a trunk show filled with inspiring examples of what each foot can do!
Saturday Nov 9th
9:30 – 10:00 Door Prize Drawing and Announcements
10:00 – 12:00 Free Motion Frenzy with Denise Schober
Is free motion quilting your nemesis? Fear no more! Denise is here to unlock the secrets of smooth, stress-free free motion quilting. Learn the setup for success and take home time-saving techniques. After this class, you’ll quilt your own quilts with the confidence of a pro!
12:00 – 1:00 Shopping and Lunch Break
Buy some stuff, eat a free lunch! You know the drill.
1:00 – 3:00 – Fall Pumpkins in the Hoop with Debbie Lafrance
OESD has a great new pattern for freestanding pumpkins, all made in the hoop. Debbie will walk us through the whole process on her embroidery machine. You won’t believe how easy “in the hoop” is with OESD!
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