BERNINA TO PARTICIPATE IN 2013 MARTHA PULLEN SCHOOL OF ART FASHION, FEBRUARY 3 – 10

BERNINA of America, the premier manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, is pleased to announce that it will offer sewing classes using the new BERNINA 780 E machine at the 2013 Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion.  BERNINA National Artisan Lezette Thomason will teach the classes at the Von Braun Center, located at 700 Monroe St., in Huntsville, Ala., from Sunday, February 3 to Sunday, February 10, 2013. The BERNINA 780 E offers top quality embroidery, sewing and quilting functionality in an elegantly designed machine that leaves extra room for imagination.
 
The Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion is a four-day series of classes taught by 13 different sewing schools, including the BERNINA School with Lezette Thomason.  Ms. Thomason will guide students in creating classic girl's garments while teaching various machine techniques on the BERNIA 780 E.  She will teach three separate classes: Chic Ruffles, Swirls & Twirls, and Dotted Swiss Blouse & Overlaid Skirt.  Registration for the classes is filled.

Ms. Thomason, one of the founders of Children's Corner Patterns in Nashville, Tenn., has taught all over the world and has written several books on the subject of heirloom sewing and construction of classic children's clothing.  She has written articles for Sew Beautiful magazine, is the featured guest on two recent Martha Pullen Co. instructional DVDs, and has taught at the Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion for many years.  For more information about Lezette Thomason, please visit:  www.childrenscornerinc.com/wp/.

Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion is designed to nourish and inspire the participant's love of sewing.  Martha Pullen students will learn new sewing techniques, create new projects, and will be surrounded by a growing community of passionate sewists.  For more information about the Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion, please visit:  www.marthapullen.com/.

The BERNINA 780 E is part of the new 7 Series line of sewing, quilting and embroidery machines, which feature the world's first, patent-pending BERNINA 9 Hook (B 9 Hook).  The B 9 Hook uniquely combines the advantages of the two best hook technologies, the rotary and CB hook, enabling higher sewing and embroidery speeds, 9 mm stitch width, and extra bobbin capacity.  The other 7 Series machines are the BERNINA 710 and the BERNINA 750 QE (Quilter's Edition).

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, visit bernina.com or call (630)978-2500.