FOCUS ON FEET
Take your sewing to the next level by discovering how the right presser foot can transform your sewing experience. In this hands-on workshop, you'll explore more than a dozen of BERNINA's specialty presser feet and accessories while learning when, why, and how to use each one.
Through guided exercises, you'll create a series of technique samples that will be organized into a comprehensive reference handbook. This personalized guide will become an invaluable resource to refer to whenever you're sewing at home.
After the class, you'll also have the option of turning your sample pieces into a colourful tote bag using the optional finishing kit.
We'll have a variety of specialty presser feet available to share during class, so if you own additional BERNINA feet, feel free to bring them along as we spend the day exploring the possibilities of sewing with the right tools.
NOTE: If you do not have a BERNINA sewing machine, you are welcome to bring a machine from another brand. Please let us know in advance if you will be bringing a non-BERNINA machine so we can determine whether we have compatible presser feet available for you to use during the class that may not have come with your machine.
Skill Level
All skill levels
Ages
16+
What You'll Learn
- How to identify and select the correct presser foot for a variety of sewing techniques
- Tips and techniques for using more than a dozen BERNINA presser feet and accessories
- Decorative and functional sewing applications
- Using specialty needles, including wing and twin needles
- Inserting an invisible zipper
- Creating a personalized sewing reference handbook for future projects
- How your completed samples can be assembled into a colourful tote bag
What You'll Create
- A comprehensive reference handbook filled with sewn technique samples
- An optional colourful tote bag made from your completed sample pieces
Reference Handbook Kit – $55 (included)
The required kit includes:
- Wing and twin needles
- Thread
- Invisible zipper
- Thread and couching cords
- Fabrics, trims, stabilizers, and notions
- Printed reference handbook with instructional notes and organizational pockets
- Instructions for assembling the tote bag
What to Bring
- Your BERNINA sewing machine in good working order
- Basic sewing supplies
- Any BERNINA specialty presser feet you already own (optional). Additional specialty feet will be available during class for everyone to use.
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME |
| Materials Included: | INCLUDES KIT AND REFERENCE GUIDE |
| Instructor: | Roberta |
| Instructor Bio: | Roberta Wynnyk comes to us from BERNINA of Canada where she has worked since 2004. She has always loved creating at the machine and started by sewing clothing for her dolls and then herself. Her hobby lead her to the University of Alberta where she graduated with a BSc. in Clothing and Textiles. As life progressed, her sewing focused on home décor, children's wear and then teaching others what they could do. She is an accomplished seam- stress and loves using digitizing software and embroidery on her projects. She has ventured into quilting and has written a Ruler Work technique book. Her favorite thing is working on BERNINA’s top-of-the-line machines and equipment and sharing what she has learned. |
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