BERNINA TO HOST TWO-DAY GREAT 8-SCAPE BERNINA 880 RETREAT AT THE BERNINA CREATIVE CENTER IN AURORA ILLINOIS

Registration is taking place now for March 11 – 12 and March 13 – 14 sessions

BERNINA of America, the premier manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, is pleased to announce that it is accepting registration for a two-day retreat, BERNINA Great 8-Scape BERNINA 880 (B 880) Retreat taking place at the BERNINA Creative Center in Aurora, Ill. The first two-day session will run from Tuesday, March 11 through Wednesday, March 12. The second session will run from Thursday, March 13 through Friday, March 14. The BERNINA Creative Center is located at 3682 Unit B Prairie Lake Court, next to the BERNINA of America headquarters.

A team of expert BERNINA educators will lead a hands-on retreat where event-goers will discover the best in sewing and embroidery by experiencing a variety of the B 880s features including the Stitch Designer, Distortion, Shaping and much more. Enthusiasts will develop a solid foundation of knowledge of the B 880, discover what makes the B 880 so great and why creative sewers love it. The event fee is $299, which includes kit supplies, an instructional CD, BERNINA store shopping opportunities and lunch. BERNINA machines and accessories are also provided. For more information and to register, please visit: http://www.bernina.com/en-US/Whats-New/Creative-Center/Great-8-Scape

The 4,500-square-foot BERNINA Creative Center opened in 2013 and consists of three rooms with enough space to hold up to 50 attendees and BERNINA machines. Events at the Center are designed to help consumers and BERNINA Dealers advance their sewing, quilting and embroidering skills.

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 www.bernina.com or call (630)978-2500.