BERNINA DEALER TO HOST CLASSES BY BERNINA EDUCATOR DEBBI LASHBROOK ON JULY 18 – 19 IN SPOKANE, WASHINGTON

BERNINA of America, the premier manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, is pleased to announce that Sew E-Z Too, a BERNINA Dealer in Spokane, Wash., is hosting two days of classes with BERNINA educator and trainer Debbi Lashbrook on Thursday, July 18 and Friday, July 19. The classes will be held at the Dealer, 603 W. Garland Ave. Tickets are $15 each. There will be prizes, goody bags and participants will receive a $15 store gift card. Sewing machines and kits will be provided by Sew E-Z Too. Registration is available at the Dealer or by calling (509)684-2644.

Ms. Lashbrook will teach three different classes:

• "Made to Create: Creative Organization," Thursday, July 18, from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. A hands-on class, participants will turn a simple sewing organizer fabulous with a dash of appliqué, crystals and customization with BERNINA embroidery accessories and DesignWorks Software.
• "Made to Create: Journey through Creativity," Thursday, July 18 from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Participants will explore innovative BERNINA machine features, software, accessories and notions during a lecture and demo class.
• "Made to Create: Ingredients for Creativity," Friday, July 19 from 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Attendees will use a variety of techniques and BERNINA accessories to create a stylish decorator pillow.

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."

Sew E-Z Too is an authorized BERNINA Dealer providing top-quality service to area residents. The Dealer sells BERNINA sewing machines and software, and also provides a variety of sewing, embroidery and quilting classes for people of all skill levels. For more information on Sew E-Z Too, please visit www.ezknit.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.

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