Winston Salem Location
3358 Robinhood Rd. Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336)760-1121
Hours Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm
Fri 10am-5pm & Sat 10am-4pm
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Boone Location
Hwy 421S Boone, NC 28607
(828)264-1049
Hours Mon. - Fri. 10am-5pm
Sat. 10am-4pm
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MM # 1 Sat. 1/7 @ 9:30
Sat. 2/11 @ 9:30Sat. 3/1 @ 9:30
Sat. 2/11 @ 9:30Sat. 3/1 @ 9:30MM # 2 Sat. 1/14 @ 9:30 Mon. 2/20 @ 9:30Fri. 3/30 @ 9:30
Mon. 2/20 @ 9:30Fri. 3/30 @ 9:30MM #3 Sat 1/14 @1:15
Mon. 2/20 @ 1:15Fri. 3/30 @ 1:15MM #4 Sat. 1/7 @ 9:30Tues 2/28 @ 9:30Sat. 3/10 @ 9:30
Tues 2/28 @ 9:30Sat. 3/10 @ 9:30 MM# 5 Sat 1/7 @ 1:15Tues 2/28 @ 1:15Sat. 3/10 @ 1:15
Tues 2/28 @ 1:15Sat. 3/10 @ 1:15MM# 6 Sat 2/1 @ 1:30
Sat 2/1 @ 1:30MM# 7 Wed. 1/18 @ 9:30 Mon 2/7 @ 1:30 Sat. 3/3 @ 1:15
Mon 2/7 @ 1:30 Sat. 3/3 @ 1:15 MM # 8 Tues 1/24 @ 9:30 Tues 2/28 @ 6p Thurs 3/8 @ 9:30
Tues 2/28 @ 6p Thurs 3/8 @ 9:30MM #9 Tues. 1/24 @ 1p Wed. 2/29 @ 6pThurs 3/8 @ 1p
Wed. 2/29 @ 6pThurs 3/8 @ 1p8 Series Machine Mastery Workshop
These classes are conducted as a series of two or three all day workshops. You will bring your machine on the 1st day and leave it for the duration of the classes.
****8 Series Machine Basics
Wed. - Thurs, January 11 & 12 @ 10-3
Tues.- Wed. , March 13 & 14 @ 10-3 ****8 Series Beyond the Basics
Tues. - Wed., February 14 & 15 @ 10-3
Machine Mastery
Serger Mastery Classes
Serger Classes have been restructured. They are as follows:
Intro to Serger-Threading: All BERNINA sergers- This class MUST be taken before Serger Class # 1.
Serger Class 1: Basic Serger Use—All BERNINA sergers (except 009DCC). Designed to make you comfort-able with your new serger,
Serger Classes have been restructured. They are as follows:
Intro to Serger-Threading: All BERNINA sergers- This class MUST be taken before Serger Class # 1.
Serger Class 1: Basic Serger Use—All BERNINA sergers (except 009DCC). Designed to make you comfort-able with your new serger,
Serger Class 2: Serging Ahead—All BERNINA sergers. Learn to use your serger for more than seaming and edge finishes. . The second half of class will be for 1300 & 900 sergers with coverstitch & chain.
Intro to Serger-Threading -
Wed. January 18 & 4pm
Wed. January 18 & 4pm
Thurs. March 1 @ 10am
Serger Mastery #1
Wed. January 25 @ 4pm
Wed. January 25 @ 4pm
Thurs. March 1 @ 1pm
Serger Mastery #2
Wed., February1 @ 4pm
Wed., February1 @ 4pm
Thurs., March 22 @ 10am
Bernina Embroidery Software Journey Classes – V6 (BEJ classes)
This is a series of classes to teach you to use and enjoy your Bernina Embroidery Software V6. The following classes are offered this quarter. If you do not have a laptop, you may still attend for lecture/demo. Handouts are included. For all classes bring your laptop, dongle, and wired external mouse. Teacher: Terri Sapp or Joyce Dimock
Intro to V6 For Editor+ and Designer+ owners Let’s learn how to navigate Bernina Embroidery Software V6! This hands-on class teaches basic skills to use the software. This class is a prerequisite for all other BEJ classes. There is no charge if V6 software was purchased at Sew Original, $35 class fee if purchased elsewhere. Tuesday, Jan. 31 1:00-3:30
BEJ#1 For Editor+ and Designer+ owners Prerequisite – Intro to V6 Learn to combine designs and parts of designs to make your embroidery design exactly as you want it. There is no charge if V6 software was purchased at Sew Original, $35 if purchased elsewhere. Tuesday, Jan. 31 4:00-6:30
BEJ#2A For Editor+ and Designer+ owners Prerequisite – Intro to V6 Explore lettering capabilities and many modifications applicable for lettering. Learn to change a pre-digitized font to look any way you can imagine. Class Fee: $30 ($35 if software or update purchased elsewhere) Wed., Feb. 22 1:00-3:30
BEJ#2B For Editor+ and Designer+ owners Prerequisites – Intro to V6 and BEJ#2A Learn to create marvelous monograms in V6! Class Fee: $30 ($35 if software or update purchased elsewhere) Wed., Feb. 22 4:00 – 6:30
BEJ#4 For Editor+ and Designer+ owners Prerequisite – Intro to V6 or Step Up to V6 Design your own quilts using the Quilter feature of your software. Learn to take embroidery designs to the quilt you design. Designer+ owners will also learn to design your own quilt blocks! Class Fee $30 ($35 if software or update purchased elsewhere) Saturday, Feb. 18 1:30-4
BEJ#5 For Editor+ and Designer+ owners Prerequisite – Intro to V6 (or Step Up to V6 A&B) Turn pictures into stitches using the Auto-digitizing and Magic Wand features of the software. This is a beginning digitizing class. Class Fee $30 ($35 if software or update purchased elsewhere) Tues., March 6 1:00-3:30
BEJ#6 For Designer+ owners Prerequisite – BEJ#5 (V6) Learn to use the Manual Digitizing Tools in the software to digitize “free-hand” or by tracing a picture in your computer. Class Fee: $30 ($35 if software or update purchased elsewhere) Tuesday, March 6 4:00-6:30
BEJ#11 For Editor+ and Designer+ V6 COREL DRAW ESSENTIALS 4! We will explore this wonderful new program that lives within your embroidery software. Class Fee: $30 ($35 if software or update purchased elsewhere)Saturday, March 17 1:30 -4:00
Machine Mastery Classes have been up-dated.
Please check descriptions to know which classes to sign-up for.
Various class times including Saturdays and evenings Bring your Mastery Workbook, scissors and pins to class.
Class 1: Introduction to Your Machine – Required before all other classes - Needles, Threads, Maintenance, Basic Stitching
Class 1: Introduction to Your Machine – Required before all other classes - Needles, Threads, Maintenance, Basic Stitching
Class 2: Basic Operation - Basic stitches, utility functions, hemming
Class 3: Basic Operation continued - Buttonholes, Button Sew-On, Zippers
Class 3: Basic Operation continued - Buttonholes, Button Sew-On, Zippers
Class 4: Stitch Fun - Functions, Memory, Alphabets
Class 5: Stitch Fun continued - Free Motion, Bernina Stitch Regulator, Double Needle, Wing Needle
Class 6: Creative Options - Set up, Personal Program, Directional Stitching (for 185-200-730)
EMBROIDERY MACHINE MASTERY CLASSES at Sew Original
Class 7: Embroidery Essentials - Required before all Embroidery Classes (All machines)
All the basics for successful embroidery & Hooping
Bring your Mastery Workbook & your large hoop - for this class NO machine needed
Class 8: Embroidery Basics (for Artista Embroidery Machines Only)
Using your Embroidery Machine Bring your Sewing Machine, Embroidery Module & all embroidery accessories (hoops & #26 foot)
Class 9: Embroidery Basics Continued (for Artista Embroidery Machines Only)
Using your Embroidery Machine continued Bring your Sewing Machine, Embroidery Module & all embroidery accessories (hoops & #26 foot)
Class 10: Using your Deco 330 or 340 Embroidery Machine – scheduled as needed Using your Deco Embroidery Machine
Class 11: Using your Aurora 430/440 Embroidery Machine – scheduled as needed Using your Aurora 430/440 Embroidery Machine
All Mastery Classes are provided to you when you purchase a new or used machine from Sew Original. You will need to purchase
the appropriate Machine Mastery Kit for the Machine you Purchase.
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SOFTWARE SAMPLER –
SOFTWARE SAMPLER – An Excellent Opportunity for ALL BERNINA Software owners – any level of the software, any level of ability!! – A different lesson each month!
Embroidery Software Owners are invited to attend a virtual training presented by a BERNINA Educator coming to us “live” using virtual classroom technology. We will “attend” the virtual presentation and then you may choose to do the software exercise on your laptop with Terri guiding you. Demos of ways to finish the featured project will follow. This program will help you to learn the software as well as see practical applications for embroidery. A CD with the lesson will be given each session. Two different levels of participation will be offered OR you can just get the CD.
Level A: Attend the virtual presentation only
Level B: Attend the virtual presentation and then do the software exercise on your laptop with Terri guiding you.
Class Fee: $10 includes CD
Sat., January 21 @ 10:30
Sat., February 18 @ 10:30
Sat. March 17 @ 10:30
Quilting Classes
EMBROIDERY CLUB
Beginning January 2010, the annual fee for embroidery club, if you did not purchase form Sew Original is $50.00
Embroidery Club is a 2 hour class each month where you will create a project with your embroidery machine. You must sign up and there is a supply list for each month. Class size is limited and you have to sign up and pay to save your SPACE. Cancellation one week prior to class date for all refunds.
Monday, January 16 @ 10, 1, 6
Monday, February 6th @ 10, 1, 6
Tuesday, March 6th @ 10, 1, 6
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND………...
BASIC SEWING from START to Finish
Choose a pattern from OUR inventory of patterns, children or adult apparel, totes, etc…..then Beckie will help you with sizing, fabric choice, reading a pattern, basic construction and finishing your project. Teacher: Beckie Kincaid COST: $125 per session (Fee includes cost of one pattern—This class is open to older Teens)
Mondays January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27 @ 6-8:30
(Make-up days will be March 5 & 12)
“As the Needle Turns”
For all you applique enthusiasts and all you wanna-be appliquers: Sew Original has started a new applique group. What shall we call it??? “As the Needle Turns”???? Regardless of the name it will be a good time and educational too. The one thing you can say about applique is that there are as many ways to do it as there are appliquers and the trick is to find the method that works best for you. This group will meet once a month and everyone will bring the applique project they are working on. The show and tell will be fabulous!!! And while you work on your project we will be demonstrating one of the gazillion applique techniques that exist. A perfect way to find the one that works best for you. We’ll cover both hand and machine applique so even if you’re strictly a machine person, you can do applique, too. Don’t miss an episode of Sew Original‘s “As the Needle Turns”!!!!!! See you there!
Thursdays--------January 26 @ 1:30
March 22 @ 1:30
(There will be NO meeting in February)UFO Clinic/Demo Day
Have a project that needs to be finished? Maybe you just need to schedule a time to work on it. Is there a problem keeping you from finishing that UFO (Unfinished Object)? Maybe we can help you figure it out. Bring your project and supplies and spend a day working on it with us. Need some new ideas? Questions about how things work? Holly will be demo-ing new and old products and techniques. Come see what she's up to. Saturday, October 22 & November 12………..No Charge Teacher: Holly Alloway
Embroidery UFO Day
You have completed your Bernina Embroidery Mastery classes and are working on an embroidery project and have questions? Bring your project and Bernina machine to the shop, and Joyce will be available to answer your questions.
Thursday, January 26 @ 10-4
Saturday, February 11 @ 10-2
March – TBA
No Charge.........Teacher: Joyce Dimock
Hawaiian Appligue CutWork Project
A CutWork Tool project from computer to fabric. Using your BERNINA CutWork Software you will manipulate a Hawaiian Applique pattern and then you will use your BERNINA CutWork Tool to "cut" and stitch down your Hawaiian
pattern onto your fabric. You may use one for a pillow or create several of the appliques for a wall hanging or the center of a quilt.
You must own the Bernina CutWork Tool Software to take this class There is a supply list for class.
Date: Thursday, March 22nd
Time: lO:ooam - l:00 pm Class size: Min 2 - Max 6 Cost: $35 Teacher: Joyce Dimock
Computer Basics Class #1:
Basic understanding of your computer and your embroidery designs. How to access, organize, move, copy, and print the embroidery designs you own. Monday February 13 @ 10-12 Cost: $25 Teacher: Joyce Dimock
Supplies for computer classes: Lap top computer, wired mouse and mouse pad, any CD with embroidery designs that you own, a BERNINA USB stick
Software to Stitches - EMBOSSING with Embroidery
Project Class! Learn to create beautiful embossed towels using your BERNINA V6 embroidery software. We will use Art Canvas to start and then use several other functions of your software to create a motif using a monogram that will be embossed on your towel. Skills learned can also be applied to create other embossed designs. First part of class will be on your computer, then we will stitch out your creation! Designer+ owners can create design entirely in the software. I will supply part of the design for Editor+ owners so they can also do this project. Supply List Wednesday, March 21 10:00 – 3:00 Instructor: Terri Sapp Class Fee: $40
Machine Quilting
Basic Beginner Machine Quilting
Does machine quilting on that beautiful top you just finished strike fear in your heart? Then this class is for you. You will learn free motion quilting with the focus on stippling and free form designs. During class you will practice on your muslin test piece. No fear here, it’s like kindergarten, scribble til you’re confident.Saturday, February 25 @ 10-2 Teacher: Pat Glaunert Cost:$40
Technique of the Month
Glacier Star
Lucille Amos will be in our shop teaching Judy Niemeyers Technique of the Month quilt – “Glacier Star”.
Over a 7 month period, she will walk you through making this beautiful quilt. In mid-November a sample of this quilt will be on display in the shop.
Dates: 7 Saturdays 12p-4p January 14 February 18 March 17 April 21 May 19 June 16
July 21
Cost: $315 Includes all patterns (no fabric)
Teacher: Lucille Amos
Let’s Twist
Remember the fun you had twisting the night away to the sounds of Chubby Checker? You’ll have the same good time creating fabulous pinwheel projects with our Twister tool. Twister’s are new tools that have simplified an old technique with easy to follow instructions. With two sizes available, you can choose to use charm packs or layer cakes for your quilt project. The sky is the limit for projects that you can create with the Twister tool! 2 Wednesdays, February 8 & 29@ 10-3 Cost: $50 Teacher: Muriel Riggs
BSR Basics
Come and build your confidence using your BSR. Stabilizers, batting, threads, needles and machine basics will be covered. Cost: $25 + $10 kit fee Teacher: Muriel Riggs Wednesday, March 7th @ 4-6
Thinking Outside the Box
Learn the tips and tricks of raw edge fusible web applique as you create a fun expanded square quilted wall hanging. Choose one of the patterns provided plus you will learn how to create your own designs. 2 Friday, January 6 & 13 @ 10-12 Teacher: Karen Fridy Cost: $40
Artful Hexis
This is not your Grandmother's flower garden! In this class you will learn traditional English paper piecing, and you will also be designing your own artful hexi medallion. Grandmother would be proud! $5 kit fee to the instructor. Minimum 6 students. 2 Monday February 6 & 13 @ 10-1 Teacher: Karen Fridy Cost: $50
Beginner Quilting –Start to Finish -Star Log Cabin Quilt
This quilt is designed for the beginner. During the four sessions Pat will guide you through techniques that will give you the skills to enjoy quilt making for years to come. Don't be afraid of the stars, there's a secret! Don't like the stars?...then don't do them; this is your quilt, we'll do it your way. Pat is also willing to meet you to help with fabric selection if desired. Let's quilt! 4 Fridays – January 20, February 17, March 2nd & 16 @ 10-2 Teacher: Pat Glaunert Cost: $90
LAST CHANCE
This will be the LAST time Gina will be teaching these quilts.
French Braid Quilt
This class is perfect for any skill level. Join the class and learn to make this beautiful quilt.
2 Monday, January 23 & 30 @ 10-3
Cost: $65 Teacher: Gina Boone
Star of Bethlehem
If you love the Texas Lone Star Quilt, this class is for you. This quilt will be striking in any color combo
. Attn: This class is for intermediate to advanced quilters. No beginners please.
4 Mondays, March 5,12, 19 & 26 @ 10-3 Cost: $75 Teacher: Gina Boone
CLUBS
Sew Confident Club
This is for those of you who want to return to garment making; and, it’s for those of you who would like to begin garment making. Using Sewing Workshop patterns we will meet on the first Saturday of the month (excluding January and December) to sew with each other and explore these wonderful patterns. They are easy to fit to all body types, sew together beautifully and there’s a bonus; Linda Lee will be sending her fabulous fabrics for us to select from. You can work on the pattern of your choice, at your own pace and Pat will be there to help as needed. This is a fun sharing time with the spot light on Linda Lee’s patterns; come join in the fun. First Saturday of the month beginning in February.
February 4th @ 10-3 and March 3rd @ 10-3 Cost: $20 a session.
Basic Sewing & Clothing
Soho Coat
Using the Project Sewing Workshop pattern you will be guided through the process of putting this unlined coat together. The class is designed for those who have some sewing experience but want guidance on the construction details of this particular pattern. You will see and perform each unique detail on your coat during the two class sessions. There will be some sewing to be completed independently. Sewing with laminates will be discussed based on the fabric choices in the class. 2 Tuesdays, January 10 & 24 @ 10- 2 Teacher: Pat Glaunert Cost: $60
Serger Projects
Serger Pajama Bottoms
Wouldn’t you just love to have a new pair of pajama bottoms? Bring your serger and you will be shown a quick way to construct those pj bottoms in no time.
Friday, February 10 @ 10—3 Teacher: Muriel Riggs Cost: $ 30.
Tango Skirt
This soft feminine ten panel skirt is a great project to practice using your serger. Bring your serger and you will be shown a quick way to construct a skirt in time for spring.
Saturday, March 10 @ 10-3 Teacher: Muriel Riggs Cost: $35
Sew Original Charm Club
Sew Original’s Charm Club is coming back new and improved! If you love the look of quilts made with many different fabrics, this is the perfect way to multiply your fabric stash. We will exchange 6 inch squares of fabric plus ideas and patterns for using these little gems. Come to the organizational meeting January 24 at 11:30am to learn more details (or call the shop and sign up) and see if this “Charming “ club isn’t right for you. (We’ll start exchanging in February).
4th Tuesdays of month January 31st February 28 March 27 @ 1:30
