BERNINA DEALER TO HOST CLASSES BY BERNINA EDUCATOR DEBBI LASHBROOK ON JUNE 12 – 13 IN WORTHINGTON, MINNESOTA

Crafty Corner Quilt & Sewing Shoppe is now accepting registrations in person and by phone

BERNINA of America, the premier manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, is pleased to announce that Crafty Corner Quilt & Sewing Shoppe, a BERNINA Dealer in Worthington, Minn., is hosting two days of classes with BERNINA educator and trainer Debbi Lashbrook. The classes will be held Wednesday, June 12 and Thursday, June 13 at the new Worthington Events Center, 1447 Prairie Drive. Registration is available at the Dealer, 1820 Oxford St. or by calling (800)SEW-MORE.

Ms. Lashbrook will teach two different classes:

  • "Made to Create: Journey through Creativity," on Wednesday, June 12, from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Participants will explore innovative BERNINA machine features, accessories and notions during a lecture and demo class. There will be door prizes and refreshments will be offered. The fee for this class is $20.
  • "Made to Create: Creativity in Action," on Thursday, June 13, from 9:00 a.m. - Noon. Participants will use sewing and embroidery to make a project with a dash of appliqué, crystals and color thanks to DesignWorks Accessories. Sewing machines may be brought from home, and anyone interested in trying the embroidery accessories will be supplied a machine. The fee for this class is $45, which includes a kit. Door prizes will be given away.
BERNINA's DesignWorks Software Suite offers three modules, CutWork, PaintWork and CrystalWork components, turning your embroidery machine into a mixed media tool. Each module may be used independently or in combination with the others. With CutWork, shapes, patterns and designs are cut from multiple layers of fabric. PaintWork allows the application of pen drawings to fabric and textiles. Crystal appliqué patterns are created for textiles and garments using CrystalWork.

Debbi Lashbrook is a BERNINA educator and trainer, and one of BERNINA's Experts on its WeAllSew blog. Her blog posts include "Spirograph Quilt," "Decorative Stitches à la CutWork" and "Audition Appliqué Fabrics in Your Embroidery Software."

Crafty Corner Quilt & Sewing Shoppe has been an authorized BERNINA Dealer for more than 25 years, providing top-quality service to area residents. The Dealer sells BERNINA sewing machines and software, and provides a variety of sewing, embroidery and quilting classes for people of all skill levels. Crafty Corner Quilt & Sewing Shoppe also handles more than 6,000 bolts of fabric. For more information, please visit www.craftycornerquiltandsewingshoppe.com.

About BERNINA
Founded in Switzerland more than 100 years ago, BERNINA is the world's premier manufacturer with a proven reputation for offering state-of-the-art sewing and embroidery systems, sergers and embroidery software. BERNINA's leadership is marked by an impressive number of industry leaders, influencers and artisans who chose to partner with the company. BERNINA products are sold in the United States through a network of approximately 450 fully trained independent dealerships. In 2008, the company introduced the revolutionary BERNINA 830, a machine designed to change the home sewing industry. To learn more and to find a dealer, visit bernina.com or call (630)978-2500.