BERNINA INTERNATIONAL OWNER HANSPETER UELTSCHI TO VISIT DEALER IN LAKE MARY, FLORIDA ON APRIL 22

Mr. Ueltschi will be available to meet guests and autograph sewing machines from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

BERNINA of America, the premier manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, is pleased to announce that Hanspeter Ueltschi, fourth generation owner of BERNINA International, will visit BERNINA Sewing Centre, located at 3593 Lake Emma Road, Lake Mary, Fla., on Monday, April 22.  Mr. Ueltschi will be available to meet guests and autograph sewing machines from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 
 
Additionally, BERNINA Sewing Centre will host an Open House from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and offer refreshments, door prizes and demos of BERNINA’s new 7 Series line of machines and DesignWorks Software.  The Open House is the culmination of Customer Appreciation Week at BERNINA Sewing Centre, and embroidered projects created by customers on a BERNINA 780 or 830 will be on display throughout the store.

BERNINA’s new 7 Series line of sewing, quilting and embroidery machines features the BERNINA 780 E (Embroidery), the BERNINA 750 QE (Quilter’s Edition) and the BERNINA 710.  Each 7 Series machine includes an extended freearm area with 10 inches of space to the right of the needle and a practical extension table with ample space to hold larger sewing projects.  The 7 Series is also equipped with a color touchscreen and the integrated BERNINA Dual Feed, which tames hard-to-manage and fine fabrics. 

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. 
 
BERNINA Sewing Centre is an authorized BERNINA Dealer and has been providing top-quality service to all of Central Florida for over 16 years.  The Dealer sells BERNINA sewing machines and software, and also provides an extensive variety of sewing, embroidery and quilting classes for people of all skill levels.  For more information on the Dealer, please visit www.sewithappens.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.