Alta Loma Sewing & Vacuum Center

Alta Loma Sewing and Vacuum Center

7232 Archibald — Alta Loma, CA 91701

(909) 987-2141

e-mail — altasew@aviastar.net

CLASS SCHEDULE

January through June 2012

LEARN YOUR MACHINE OR SERGER

Do you have a sewing machine or serger (overlock) but don't know how to thread it? Learn to thread your machine, what the stitches are for and about needles and thread. Any make of sewing machine or serger. Call Connie at the store for an appointment for individual lesson. FEE: $15 per hour session (no charge if machine purchased here.)

EMBROIDERY CLUB

Club meetings are held the third Saturday of each month. Join us for a morning of fun and sharing a new project every month. Pat Norris will e-mail you the month's project at the beginning of each month. PLEASE LET THEM KNOW IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING.

Meets: 9:30 AM— 12 Noon Fee: $15 per session

Instructor: Pat Norris

**NEW** INTERMEDIATE 5D EMBROIDERY SOFTWARE CLUB

These intermediate lessons go beyond the basics. We are going to a new level of creativity and personalization in embroidery! We will explore the various software modules and we all enjoy sharing our knowledge.

Saturday, March 3 & June 2 9:30 AM — 12:30 PM

Instructor: Joann Hughes Fee: $15 per session

**NEW** BEGINNING SEWING CLASS

Do you have questions on how to read sewing patterns, use sewing notions, which fabric and thread is best to use on your project? Join us for this 2-session class and learn how it all goes together. Bring a notebook and pen for the first session. Bring your sewing machine for the 2^nd session. Supply list will be available for the 2^nd hands-on session.

TOTE BAG

Sat., January 7 & 14 9:30 AM — 12:30PM

Thursday, March 15 & Fri. March 16 9:30 AM — 12:30PM

Sat., June 23 & June 30 9:30 AM — 12:30PM

PAJAMAS

Thursday, Feb. 9 & Friday, Feb. 10 9:30AM — 12:30PM

Sat., April 28 & May 5 9:30AM — 12:30PM

Instructor: Aurora Diaz Fee: $20.00/2 sessions

**NEW** INTERMEDIATE SEWING CLASS

This class is offered for those sewers who would like to learn advanced sewing techniques. Our first 2-class session will be adjusting a pants pattern for proper fit. Come and join us! No machine required.

Meets: 9:30 AM — 12:30 PM

Thursday, January 19 & Friday, January 20

Saturday, February 4 & February 11

Thursday, April 12 & Friday, April 13

Thursday, May 17 & Friday, May 18

Instructor: Aurora Diaz Fee: $20.00/2 sessions

SOS MEMBERS ONLY CLUB

Members review the Newsletter, go through the software lesson and/or project, share ideas and bring "show and tell". Saturday, Feb. 18, April 21 & June 16 1:30 PM — 4:00 PM

Instructor: Joann Hughes Fee: NO CHARGE

SERGER CLUB

This project based club — beyond the finishing of seams. The prerequisite for the serger classes is the operations classes given by dealers to learn the basics of threading and using the serger. The first project is a cozy flannel quilt. Make this quilt quickly and easily on your serger. It is made from fat quarters! Many come already coordinated, ready to go! Then quilt it on your sewing or embroidery machine.

Saturday, February 25 & March 17 1:30 PM — 4:30 PM

Instructor: Joann Hughes Fee: $20.00/2 sessions

WHIMISICAL FLOWER PATCH TOTE

This is a fun and easy patchwork tote. Explore all the great decorative stitches that your sewing machine has to offer when you create this great tote. Free whimsical flower machine embroidery applique design with the purchase of the pattern. Saturday, March 24 9:30 AM — 4:30 PM

Fee: $20.00 + $15 cost of pattern

Instructor: Joann Hughes

**NEW** VIKING CLUB 2012

Viking Club is a monthly session based on information/projects/techniques prepared and presented by a Husqvarna Viking Educator that we, in turn present to you. The theme for January, February & March is Texture and April, May & June is Cutwork. The featured techniques include Embroidery, Software and a new format called Compute and Sew, to bring it all together. Compute and Sew will feature a hands-on software lesson as well as a project to sew. Details for each month's presentation and/or class will be available when you sign-up for the club. There will be samples of the projects available in the store. You will also have the opportunity to purchase or order any of the featured feet and supplies at a discount.

Sat., January 14, February 11 & March 10 1:30PM—4:30PM

Sat., April 14, May 12 & June 9 9:30AM — 12:30PM

Instructor: Joann Hughes Fee: $20 per 3 hour session

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PLEASE SIGN UP FOR CLASSES & CLUBS AT LEAST ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE

QUILTING CLASSES

INTRODUCTION TO QUILT MAKING, ROTARY CUTTING, BASIC BINDINGS

This one session, lecture/demo class will give you the basics of rotary cutting and machine piecing. Bring rotary cutter, mat, acrylic ruler and 1/2 yard of scrap fabric. Binding is your last step in finishing your quilt. You will learn how to cut and attach a basic binding, turn corners and important tricks to make binding your quilt fast and easy. Bring sewing machine, basic sewing supplies and 1/2 yd. of 2 scrap fabrics.

Instructor: Liz Cooper Fee: $20 per session

Friday, January 27 9:30 AM — 1:00 PM

Saturday, February 25 9:30 AM — 1:00 PM

Friday, March 30 9:30 AM — 1:00 PM

Friday, April 27 9:30 AM — 1:00 PM

Saturday, May 26 9:30 AM — 1:00 PM

Friday, June 29 9:30 AM — 1:00 PM

QUILTING FOR BEGINNERS

"MY FIRST QUILT" LOG CABIN — This is the class for beginners. Using the techniques of rotary cutting and strip piecing in this quick and easy quilt. (Does not include materials. Pick up supply list at the store.)

Saturday, January 28 9:30 AM — 2:00 PM

Friday, February 24 9:30 AM — 2:00 PM

Saturday, March 31 9:30 AM — 2:00 PM

Friday, April 27 9:30 AM — 2:00 PM

Saturday, May 26 9:30 AM — 2:00 PM

Friday, June 29 9:30 AM — 2:00 PM

Instructor: Liz Cooper Fee: $45 per 2 sessions

START TO FINISH NO FAIL BABY QUILT — If you have never made a quilt, this is the class for you. A great no-fail quilt. May be enlarged for a larger quilt. Pick up supply list at the store.

TURNING TWENTY — Use your stash of fat quarters (18"x22"), You only need 20 fat quarters. You can cut this quilt (using a rotary cutter) in less than 30 minutes and you can finish sewing this quilt in 3 hours!

TAKE 5 — This very easy quilt. Take 5 minutes to choose 5 fabrics. Construct one block in 5 various fabric layouts and in 5 hours you will have a completed quilt top.

Instructor: Liz Cooper Fee: $45 per 2 sessions

Saturday, January 28 9:30 AM — 2:00 PM

Friday, February 24 9:30 AM — 2:00 PM

Saturday, March 31 9:30 AM — 2:00 PM

Friday, April 27 9:30 AM — 2:00 PM

Saturday, May 26 9:30 AM — 2:00 PM

Friday, June 29 9:30 AM — 2:00 PM

Instructor: Liz Cooper Fee: $45 per 2 sessions

2^nd Session to be arranged by student/instructor.

If you wish to do a different quilt, please call Liz Cooper at 909-982-3672 to arrange a class date.

MACHINE QUILTING

Please call instructor, Liz Cooper, at (909) 982-3672 for time/date to arrange class session. This is a 4 1/2-hour session.

Instructor: Liz Cooper Fee: $40 per session (includes kit)

SUMMER CLASSES FOR KIDS
BEGINNING SEWING FOR KIDS — 1^ST AND 2^ND Grades

Learn how to thread a needle, use scissors correctly and how to pin fabric. We will make several projects using the techniques for hand sewing. Our first step in learning to sew.

June 25, 26, 27 & 28 10:00 AM — 12 Noon

Instructor: Liz Cooper Fee: $40 for 4 days (Kits included)

BEGINNING MACHINE SEWING FOR "MOM & ME" — 3^rd grade and above - Learn to use your sewing machine and make several projects.

July 2, 3, 5 & 6 10:00 am — 12 Noon

Instructor: Liz Cooper Fee: $40 for 4 days (Kits included)

BEGINNING QUILTING FOR KIDS — 4^th grade and above - Learn to make a simple quilt to use while you read, watch TV or take a nap.

July 9, 10, 11 & 12 10:00 AM to 12 Noon

Instructor: Liz Cooper Fee: $40 for 4 days (Kits included)

INTERMEDIATE QUILTING FOR KIDS — 5^th grade and above — This class is open only for kids who took "Beginning Quilting for Kids". Different pattern from Beginning Quilting.

July 16, 17, 18 & 19 10:00 am — 12 noon

NOTE: Advanced class for kids who have taken Intermediate Quilting can be scheduled upon request.

Instructor: Liz Cooper Fee: $40 for 4 days (Kits Included)

PLEASE SIGN UP AND PAY FOR ABOVE CLASSES ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE

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