Sewing Machine & Serger Instructional Guide Classes

Our guide classes are a tutorial to help you learn and appreciate every function of your Brand New sewing machine or Serger. We cover lots of things you'll not see in your owner's manual.

Many of these classes are "hands-on," requiring you to bring your machine into class. We would love to see all of you get the most out of your machine and these classes are designed to accomplish just that. If you are interested in a refresher course, please contact the store. In order to get the most from your machine, we STRONGLY recommend you join us for our "Guide" classes. The better you know your machine, the greater pleasure it will give. We also teach you proper "care & feeding" in order to minimize problems.

PLEASE ! DO NOT WAIT FOR THIS CLASS TO BEGIN USING YOUR MACHINE !
Doing so will keep you from keeping up with the class or getting the full benefits from it. If you have not used your machine before class, we insist you call and reschedule . If you have a change in plans, a courtesy call would be appreciated as we wait for everyone to arrive before beginning class.

GUIDE CLASSES

This class will be on the care and feeding of your new machine as well as basic operation including computer techniques. Basic stitches, buttonholes and blind hems will also be covered. Additional sewing techniques using Bernina optional presser feet are covered in the last hour of the class. Embroidery will be covered as the last part of class.

BERNINA MODELS 210-550 approx. 2 1/2 hours

Starts	Wednesday	February	15	10:00am
Starts	Saturday	March	3	10:00am

 

BERNINA MODELS 580 thru 830 by appointment. 

Please do not hesitate to call with any questions. All Mechanical Models will be taught one-on-one.

Please call for an appointment.

 

& bernette  GUIDE CLASSES

BROTHER & BERNETTE GUIDE CLASS      2  hours

- please bring your sewing machine, all accessories, scissors and some thread.

Starts	Wednesday	February	22	10:00am
Starts	Saturday	March	10	10:00am

Electonic / Computerized  2 1/2 - 3  hours

This class is for our customers who have purchased an electronic / computerized ( not mass market ) machine from Hartsdale Fabrics. The machines are capable of quite a bit more and so the class last a bit longer.

Starts	Saturday	February	25	10:00am
Starts	Wednesday	March	21	10:00am

 

 

SEWING MACHINE BASICS

3  Hours - for any machine NOT purchased at Hartsdale Fabrics  $49

Did you purchase your machine elsewhere, inherit or just get it as a gift?  In this class you will learn the basic operation of your sewing machine. Threading, winding an bobbin, needles, threads and more.  You will need to bring your sewing machine, bobbins, foot pedal, power cord, thread as we as your instruction book if you have it. This class is not for people who have purchased their machines at Hartsdale Fabrics. 
Machines must be in working order.

Starts	Saturday	February	4	10:00am

 

SERGER GUIDE CLASS

All Models (1) 2½-hr. class - Bring your serger to class ! ! !

Bring Bringmachine as well as scissors and accessories. Please come in some time before class to learn how to thread your serger on a "1 on 1" basis. We will not be going over basic threading during class. The purpose of this class is to teach you all the ins and outs of using your machine. The care & feeding of your serger, how to rip, sew corners, sew with a 3 thread as well as 4 thread and how to make rolled hems. You will be goven sa,ple fabric to practice each of these techniques. Please bring your serger threaded with  a light colored thread and functioning with a four thread ( 2 needles ).

           Saturday   February  18  10:00am

 

HOW TO USE SOFTWARE  

When you purchase software at Hartsdale Fabrics, we will help you with installations and give your basic tutorial on how to use the software. We include, at no charge, up to 2 hours of support. As users have such varying degree of computer knowledge, these lessons are done by appointment and are usually one on one. These lessons are designed specifically to the software and not basic computer operation, although we can try to answer a brief question on operating your computer.

 

Extended help: by appt.

We realize that there are those of us that may need additional support. Beyond the tutorials and the on-line lessons.

One-on-one. $45 per half hour

Design Cosultation: $45 per half hour and up.  ( only available when software purchased at Hartsdale Fabrics )

Have you been working on a design with software and you just can't get it ? While we don't digitize "for hire", our vast knowledge can certainly help pinpoint problems in your design. And help get your back on track.

After initial " in store" consultation, solutions can be e~mailed back and forth.

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