BERNINA Creative Center

BERNINA Creative Center

Learn, create and sew with the experts.

  • Courses for beginners to advanced sewist
  • Quilting and Longarm events
  • Software and embroidery classes

Exploring Free-Motion and Rulerwork Quilting

Join BERNINA Educator Nancy Scott for a 3-day beginner exploration of free-motion and rulerwork on your Q Series Longarm Frame. This class will focus on basic hand guided designs and ruler work techniques. Working with panels to follow a quilting plan, you will learn new designs, expand your skillset and watch your confidence soar. $599 This class is a great place to start whether you already own a longarm or not.

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BERNINA Boot Camp

Get ready to master your machine with BERNINA Educator, Sylvain Bergeron! In this 4-day class, go beyond the basics for an in-depth training into your machine. Learn some of the key features that make a BERNINA special, all while visiting a series of basic sewing techniques. From calibrating the seam to using the features on your machine that let you focus on your project. In the end, you’ll have a series of building blocks that you can apply to your various sewing projects, all with the confidence that you now have mastery of your machine. The first 3 days focus on sewing related techniques. Day 4 focuses on embroidery, including Pinpoint Placement exercises. $799 Note: this course assumes that participants have taken their machine guide classes and have a working familiarity with the features of their machine. This course is not a substitute for a guide class.

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BERNINA Presser Feet and Accessories 101

From the standard feet that come with your machine to specialty feet and attachments, BERNINA has a foot for everything. Using the most popular and versatile feet and accessories you will learn a variety of sewing techniques, including hems, applique, zippers and buttonholes. By the end of class, you will have a binder full of samples, notes and ideas! Quilters, garment sewers, and crafters will all benefit from this class. You’ll wish you took this class sooner! $399

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BERNINA Presser Feet and Accessories 102

This class is a continuation of Presser Feet and Accessories 101. You’ll expand your creativity with sewing techniques using specialty feet and accessories not covered in 101, such as couching, pintucks and machine binding. Also, you’ll learn unique sewing techniques you didn’t know were possible with standard presser feet. By the end of class, you will have a binder full of samples, notes and ideas! Quilters, garment sewers and crafters will all benefit from this class. Sign up today! $399

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