BERNINA DEALER BIGSBY’S SEWING CENTER TO HOST SEWAPALOOZA FEATURING LYN LACKEY SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 IN ELM GROVE WISCONSIN

BERNINA of America, the premier manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, is pleased to announce that Bigsby’s Sewing Center, a BERNINA Dealer in Elm Grove, Wisconsin, is hosting Sewapalooza, a hands-on sewing, embroidery, and quilting workshop featuring BERNINA Educator, Lyn Lackey on Saturday, October 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 13200 Watertown Plank Rd. The event costs $40 and includes lunch, a festival package, supplies, and the opportunity to experience BERNINA machines. Attendees will make a trendy embroidered wristlet and an embellished shoe sack using BERNINA’s DesignWorks software. To register, call (262)785-1177 or stop by the store. Registration is recommended as seating is limited.
 
BERNINA Educator, Lyn Lackey has been sewing and teaching most of her life. She started as a Home Economics teacher and later taught at a BERNINA Dealer. In 1986 she fell in love with BERNINA after she purchased her BERNINA 930 and shortly after that became a BERNINA Educator. Lyn was also a District Manager for BERNINA of America from 1999 to 2013. Lyn enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for the creative process and BERNINA products with new and experienced students. While Modern Quilting is her latest addiction, she enjoys every segment of sewing and teaching. Lyn is from Cary, North Carolina.
 
Bigsby’s Sewing Center is an authorized BERNINA Dealer and who provides 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, visit www.bigsbyssewingcenter.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 www.bernina.com or call (630)978-2500.