July-Dec 2014 Clubs

2948 Council Tree Ave, Suite 107

NE Corner of the SuperTarget building in Front Range Village

Fort Collins, CO 80525 970-672-2147

www.the-sewingcircle.com

Doll's and Friends Club Buffy & friends have flexible elbows and knees so they sit or stand, and pose nicely. This summers baby will fit newborn to 3 month baby clothing and is jointed for the real baby experience.

Jun-Sept: Baby OH Baby Thu, Jun 26: 6-9pm Thu, Jul 24: 6-9pm Thu, Aug 28: 6-9pm Thu, Sep 25: 6-9pm

Cost: $30 (session fee)+ supplies, Instructor: Sue Lynd

Machine Embroidery Club Use your embroidery machine in a new and FUN way! Different projects every month. Some supplies will be required. Receive the design free with class. Jun: Applique with Puffy Foam Tue, Jun 17 1 - 3pm Thu, Jun 19: 10am - Noon Jul: Birdhouse Mug Rug Tue, Jul 15: 1 - 3pm Thu, Jul 17: 10am - Noon Aug: Case for Embroidery Scissors Tue, Aug 19: 1-3pm Thu, Aug 21: 10am—Noon Sept: Zippered Kid’s Coin Purse Tue, Sep 16: 1-3pm Thu, Sep 18: 10am -Noon Oct: TBD Thu, Oct 16: 10am—Noon Tue, Oct 21: 1-3pm Nov: TBD Tue, Nov 18: 1-3pm Thu, Nov 20: 10am -Noon Dec: TBD Tue, Dec 16: 1-3pm Thu, Dec 18: 10am -Noon Cost: $15 + supplies, FREE if you purchased your machine at The Sewing Circle, Instructor: Althea Richling

UFO (Un-Finished Objects) Spend the evening finishing up some of those unfinished projects while enjoying the company of others. (Bring a dish to share). Sometimes we sew and listen to music, sew and talk, sew and watch a movie or just sew! Fri, Jun 6, Jun 20, Jul 11, 25, Aug 1, 15, Sep 5, 19, Oct 3,

17, Nov 7, 21, Dec 5, 19: 5-10pm Cost: $5 per person, per session, Instructor: Staff

Sit & Sew Mondays Spend a Monday morning sewing with Cindy. She will help you get motivated to finish all your projects and introduce you to new friends and get your holiday sewing started AND finished! Mon, Jun 30, Jul 28, Aug 25, Sep 29, Oct 27, Nov 24: 9:30-12:30pm Cost: $0 (signup IS REQUIRED because we have limited space!) , Instructor: Cindy Edwards

Foot Fever Fridays (foot or accessory of the month) Do you know what all those accessory feet are for? Here is a chance for you to learn in a fun way. Gathering Foot Fri , Jun 27: 1 - 2:30pm –or– 5:30 - 7pm Cording Fri , Jul 25: 1 - 2:30pm –or– 5:30 - 7pm Pintuck feet Fri, Aug 22: 1 - 2:30pm –or– 5:30 - 7pm Gimping feet Fri, Sept 26: 1 - 2:30pm –or– 5:30 - 7pm Circular attachments Fri, Oct 24: 1 - 2:30pm –or– 5:30 - 7pm Piping and Welting Fri, Nov 21: 1 - 2:30pm –or– 5:30 - 7pm Dec — NO Club Cost: $FREE, Instructor: Michelle Schneider

ROYAL Stitchers Club For our Top-of-the-line owners, come and learn more techniques that are unique to your machine (Viking Ruby, Viking Diamond, Pfaff Sensation, Pfaff Vision, Pfaff Performance.) Jun: Stacking Stitches (Pfaff Creative Sensation & Sensation Pro Only) Tue, Jun 10: 10am - Noon Thu, Jun 12: 10am - Noon Jul: Reversible Paper ornament using Metallic thread. Tue, Jul 8: 10am - Noon Thu, Jul 10: 10am - Noon Aug: Quilted in the hoop Potholder Tue, Aug 12: 10am - Noon Thu, Aug 14: 10am - Noon Sep: Massive Holiday Embroidery Door Banner Tue, Sep 9: 10am - Noon Thu, Sep 11: 10am - Noon Oct: Stockings in the hoop?? Thu, Oct 9: 10am - Noon Tue, Oct 14: 10am - Noon Nov: Large Piecing Pillow top Tue, Nov 11: 10am - Noon Thu, Nov 13: 10am - Noon Dec: Coffee Cozies in the hoop Tue, Dec 9: 10am - Noon Thu, Dec 11: 10am - Noon Cost: $ 15 + supplies, FREE if you purchased your top of the line Viking or Pfaff from The Sewing Circle, Instructor: Staff

Call 970-672-2147 to sign-up or go to www.the-sewingcircle.com and sign up online!

Sewing Machines should be cleaned frequenthly! Do your

best to keep your bobbin area clean by using quality

thread (which puts out little lint!)

25% OFF all thread purchases with this coupon

during the month of August ONLY.

Free-Motion Club Learn the basics of free-motion quilting on a table-top domestic machine. No need to mark or copy patterns.

Jun: Edge to edge flowers Mon, Jun 9: 3-5pm Fri, Jun 13: 3-5pm Jul: Edge to edge leaves Mon, Jul 7: 3-5pm Fri, Jul 11: 3-5pm Aug: Geometric shapes Mon, Aug 4: 3-5pm Fri, Aug 8: 3-5pm Sep: Modern Quilting Mon, Sep 1: 3-5pm Fri, Sep 12: 3-5pm Cost: $15 + supplies, Instructor: Katie Roth

Summer Kids/Teen Sewing Club Let the kids and teens experience creative outlets using fabric and sewing machines. Each student will start with a pillow case and then pick their own projects. What a great summer time activity! Tuesdays: Beginning Sewing for Kids/Teens- learning the basics Tue Jun 3, 10, 17, 24, Jul 8, 15, 22, 29: 4-6 pm Thursdays: Beginning Sewing 2 for those who are ready to do Projects (Instructor Approval required) Thu, Jun 5, 12, 19, 26, Jul 10, 17, 24, 31: 10-Noon Saturdays: Sewing for the advanced Young Adult (Instructor Approval required) Sat, June 7, 14, 21, 28, Jul 12, 19, 26: 10am—Noon No club in August—rest, sew and have fun! Cost: $15 per session + supplies, Instructor: Jo Barley

Software Club Try something new with your 5D Embroidery Software! Jun: CardShoppe Birthday Cards

Mon, Jun 2 or Wed, Jun 4 10am—Noon Jul: Sketching and Photos

Wed, Jul 2 or Sat, Jul 12: 10am—Noon Aug: Baby Books in the hoop Wed Aug 6 or Sat, Aug 9 10am—Noon Sep: Cutwork and Applique in 6D Stitch-Editor Plus Wed, Sep 3 or Sat, Sep 13 10am—Noon Oct: Double-sided Luggage Tag or Pet tags Wed, Oct 1 or Sat, Oct 4 10am—Noon Nov: Bunting Flags in the hoop Wed, Nov 5 or Sat, Nov 29 10am—Noon Dec: Dolls/Animals in the hoop (tooth fairy pillows?) Wed, Dec 3 or Sat, Dec 6 10am—Noon Cost: $ 15 + supplies, FREE if you purchased your software at The Sewing Circle, Instructor: Melissa Mangan

Serger Club Use your serger for many different techniques. Not just for seams!! Jun: T-shirts from one that fits perfectly Fri, Jun 13: 10am—Noon Jul: Ruffled Baskets—just right for picnics! Fri, Jul 11: 10am—Noon Aug: Laminated Bag Fri, Aug 8: 10am—Noon Sep: Wristlet Bag Fri, Sep 12: 10am—Noon Oct: Double Sided Napkins with a decorative edge Fri, Oct 10: 10am—Noon Nov: Simple Serger Bibs Fri, Nov 14: 10am—Noon Dec: Serger Fleece Socks Fri, Dec 12: 10am—Noon Cost: $15 + supplies, If you purchased your Serger at The Sewing Circle, you may attend this class for FREE! Instructor: Staff Big Girls/Boys Don’t Cry Club Returns! Have an embroidery machine with the REALLY large hoop (360 mm x 350 mm)? Do you use it? Would you like to? Join the fun making these large embroideries mixed with appliqué for a fun embroidered quilt top! We will only make 6 ….But when they are this big, the quilt grows in size very quickly. You will want to make this quilt, but certainly in your own colors!! This is a “bring your lunch or snack” working class because the embroideries take a few hours to do….. July: Hibiscus wall hanging Mon, Jul 28: 12:30 -5:30 pm Aug & Sep: Fleur de Lis Table runner Mon, Aug 25 & Sep 29: 12:30 -5:30pm Cost: $45 + Supplies (embroideries are the compliments of Carol Mancuso), Instructor: Carol Mancuso

Call 970-672-2147 to sign-up or go to www.the-sewingcircle.com and sign up online!

Free Motion 101: Just the Basics This is a pre-requisite to all other free-motion classes.

Mon, Jun 30, Fri Aug 1, or Mon Sep 22 : 4-7pm

Cost $30 + supplies, Instructor: Katie Roth

Clean & Tune your sewing machine

during the summer months and be

ready for the Holiday Sewing season!

$20 OFF a clean & tune

during June, July & August

with this coupon ONLY.

Designer's Seminar Know the Basics of Digitizing? Now what? Come and learn the secrets of ADVANCED professional digitizing. Jun: Creating a Custom Wall-hanging for a gradu-

ate/birthday Mon, Jun 2: 1-3 pm -or- Fri, Jun 13: 4:30-6:30 pm

Jul: Creating Custom Purse Embroideries (corners, grommet openings, labels, pockets)

Mon, Jul 7: 1-3 pm -or- Fri, Jul 11: 4:30-6:30 pm Sept: Creating Sew in the hoop purses Sep 8: 1-3pm Oct: Creating a “clipart” or “graphic” to digitize:

Theme will be holiday embroidery for towels Oct 20: 1-3pm Nov: Digitizing using manual tools: We will use the

clipart from October Nov 10: 1-3pm Dec: NO Designer’s seminar—Enjoy the holidays! Cost: $20, FREE if you purchased your software at The Sewing Circle, Instructor: Melissa Mangan

Call 970-672-2147 to sign-up or go to www.the-sewingcircle.com and sign up online!

Spring Sprouts Embroidered Block of the Month Club Join us in making this adorable quilt. One pieced block and 1 appliquéd block each month. The appliqué can be done by hand, raw edge appliquéd by machine, or appliquéd by embroidery machine. LOTS of possibilities. Super easy and very fun! Check out the picture on the website! Sample blocks are in the store. Regular Pace Session #1: Fri, Jan 24, Feb 28, Mar 28,

Apr 25, May 23, Jun 27, Jul 25, Aug 29, Sep 26, Oct 24, Nov 14, Dec 26

3:30—6:30 pm Catch-up work sessions: Sun Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 23,

Apr 27, May 25, Jun 22, Jul 27, Aug 24, Sep 28, Oct, 26, Nov 23: 10am—3pm

Cost: $35 + supplies, Instructor: Stephanie Fincke

Hoopsisters Use your embroidery hoops and machines to QUILT AS YOU EMBROIDER! 2014 Jacobean Journey: Block of the Month—NEW

Cost: $135 for main body designs and classes (border extra $30) .

Reg Pace: Wed Jul 30, Aug 27, Sep 24, Oct 29, Nov 26, Dec 31: 9:30 am—1:30 pm Cost: $125 class fee + $25 border, Instructors: Melissa Mangan and Natalia Majors

2012, 2013, 2014 Hoopsisters Catch-up Work Sessions: Sun Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 23, Apr 27, May 25, Jun 22, Jul 27, Aug 24, Sep 28, Oct, 26, Nov 23: 10am—3pm FREE to all Hoopsisters members from 2012, 2013, 2014…