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Boone Location
1542G Hwy 421S
Boone, NC 28607
(828)264-1049
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Winston Salem Location
3358 Robinhood Rd.
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336)760-1121
[email protected]
October - December 2014
Dear Sewing Friends,
Ready, set, go! Yes, it’s that wonderful, busy time of the year.
If you have not started thinking about holiday sewing, come let us
inspire you! On Thursday, September 25th, we will have our Holiday
Open House from 5:30-8:30. Sew Original elves have been SEW busy
working on samples that will be sure to inspire you. Call early to sign
up, space is limited. After you see the holiday creations, join us for
classes to complete gifts, decorations, etc. just in time for gift giving.
We have also scheduled several “Santa’s Workshops”. Come in on
these days for guidance in making these special projects. Don’t forget to fill out a wish list and then make it SEW quick and easy for your
family and friends to come in and purchase just the right gift for you.
Remember, that we have machines starting at $249 and up. Sometime in October we will be getting the pink Bernette in honor of
breast cancer awareness, but will also be popular with young girls.
To make it ‘O Sew Easy for the man in your life we are having a
men’s shopping night, on Tuesday, December 9th from 5:00-7:00.
Send them in and we will make sure your holiday sewing wishes
come true.
Happy Stitching,
Melinda & Boone Staff
Santa’s Workshop
Join our Sew Original elves as we have a great time making
quick and easy Holiday projects!!
October 1st, 3rd, 13th, 17th
November 20th & December 4th 10:00-1:00 $15
Upcoming Events!
Holiday Open House
September 25th
5:30-8:30
Men’s Shopping Night
Dec. 9th 5:00-7:00
Some of Santa’s
Workshops...
SNOW Applique Pillow
Quilted Ornaments
Oven Mitts
Dish Cloths
& more!!
Machine Mastery Classes
Sew Original requires that you pre-register for ALL Classes. Payment is due at time of registration. This assures your place in the class.
We need this commitment from you in order for our classes to run smoothly. Also, it helps our teachers to properly prepare for the class.
Our teachers work hard to offer classes they hope our customers will want to take & enjoy. Sew Original must make a commitment to the teachers ONE
week prior to the start of the class. Therefore, refunds are available only when a student cancels at least 7 days prior to the class. No Refund will be given
if student cancels within the 6 days before class. In the event that Sew Original must cancel a class, individuals will be contacted and a full refund will be
given. Please do not ask for exceptions. Remember all students are here to learn new techniques and build their sewing skills. As much as we love children, we ask that you DO NOT bring your children to class, unless it is a class for your child or a class that is for child & parent working together. Please
arrive only 15-20 minutes before your class is scheduled. This allows the teacher time to set up the classroom and get ready for the class. Please let us
know if you have a class you want to see in our shops. You may also create your own class. Get 3 or more friends together, contact us, and we will find a
teacher and set aside a time for the class. MM classes are provided to you when you purchase a new or used machine from SO. There is a $50 fee per
class for all NON SEW ORIGINAL PURCHASERS. Class 1 is required before taking any other mastery classes. Bring your Mastery Workbook, scissors,
pins and cotton thread to class.
Class 1a: Intro to Your Machine Needles, Threads, Maintenance, Basic Stitching
10/6 9:30
11/10 9:30
Class 1b: Basic Operation Basic stitches, utility functions, hemming
10/6 1:00
11/10 1:00
Class 2a: Basic Operation Buttonholes, Button Sew-On, Zippers
10/7 9:30
11/11 9:30
Class 2b: Stitch Fun Functions, Memory, Alphabets
10/7 1:00
11/11 1:00
Class 3a: Stitch Fun continued Free Motion, Bernina Stitch Regulator, Double Needle, Wing Needle
10/9 9:30
11/13 9:30
Class 3b: Creative Options Set up, Personal Program, Directional Stitching (for 185-200-730)
10/9 1:00
11/13 1:00
Embroidery Machine Mastery Classes
Class 1: Embroidery Essentials - Required before all Embroidery Classes (All machines)
All the basics for successful embroidery & Hooping. Bring your Mastery Workbook & your large hoop
Fridays 10/10 9:30 11/14 9:30(No December Classes)
Class 2: Embroidery Basics (for Artista Embroidery Machines Only) Using your Embroidery Machine
Bring your Sewing Machine, Embroidery Module & all embroidery accessories (hoops & #26 foot)
Fridays 10/10 1:00 11/14 1:00 (No December Classes)
Block of the Month
Our popular Block of the Month is continuing...It is not to late to get in on this class!! We have decided to do
TWO different quilts this year, and you can do one of them, or BOTH. The quilt will come from the book, Jelly
Roll Sampler Quilts, by Pam & Nicky Lintott, available at the shop. This is a traditional quilt, and fun for quilters of all levels of experience.
You can make any of the beautiful quilts in the book too, since we have decided to make our own choices of which block to make. You’ll
want to find your favorite jelly roll from our great selection; let your creativity loose and have a ball. This will be for those making either
quilt, so that we can admire ALL our work. Our second quilt is from Tula Pink’s book, 100 Modern Quilt Blocks, also at the shop. These
small blocks sew up quickly, and are fun for everybody to sew. Choose your sashing color, grab your scraps, or get a few fat quarters and
you are good to go. This project will make a wonderful example of the fast growing movement in the quilting world, called, you guessed
it, the Modern Quilts. It’s also really great for those how may want to start a Block of the Month, but aren’t quite sure of
their piecing skills.
Saturdays, October 11th, November 8th & December 13th 9:00 & 10:00
Teacher: Becky Shippy
CLASSES IN BOONE
Making Friends with Metallic Thread
Learn how to sew, embellish and create beautiful projects
using metallic thread and invisible thread - no breakage.
November 20th 9:30-12:30
Teacher: Marilyn Wright $25
Quick Curve Ruler
Check out our new curves using The Quick Curve Ruler.
Create a table runner and place mats using a newly designed plastic template—the quick curve ruler. Give your
table a new look with one day of sewing.
October 16th 9:30-12:30
Teacher: Marilyn Wright $25
Cathedral Window
Construct a cathedral window quilt using a quick and easy
pattern and the sewing machine. Make a pillow, throw or
king size quilt using this same technique. Good project for
beginning quilters.
November 17th 1:00-4:00
Teacher: Marilyn Wright $25
Feathered Christmas
If you like Sarah Velder’s quilt, Heather Feather, here is a
chance to use her beautiful embroideries for a Christmas
Tree. The tree pattern is Feathered Christmas. If you have
one of the large Bernina Machines, or are thinking of getting
one, this is a way for you to learn more about it. We’ll be
using the jumbo hoop, to create our Christmas tree, along
with the Accuquilt Go cutter to cut out those paisleys from
the Heather Feather dies. The design is also beautiful
stitched out without the appliques. Talk to the ladies at the
shop for class supply list, and come in and enjoy!
October 3rd, 17th & 31st 10:00-1:00
Teacher: Becky Shippy $75
Pieced Navidad
Create another one of McKenna Ryan’s awesome Christmas applique wallhangings.
November 7th 10:00-4:00
Teacher: Debi Balogh $50
Fa La La La Fabulous!
What fun to have this design of cute elf shoes and make it
into placemats to decorate your holiday table!
December 1st 10:00-1:00
Teacher: Debi Balogh $25
Ho Ho Ho Table Runner/Wallhanging
Come and make this quick and easy tablerunner/
wallhanging. Everyone on your gift list is sure to want one!
October 2nd 10:00-1:00
Teacher: Debi Balogh $25
Flower Doodles
Let’s play with Wax Pastels & Inktense Pencils while we create a
water color painting on fabric. This is a very easy fun way to paint on
fabric. As a bonus you will perfect your machine quilting skills and create a beautiful little quilted wall hanging. Don’t worry about having to
know how to draw, Susan will have a pattern you can trace to make this
a really easy process, and yes you can be an artist! Along with drawing
and simple painting there will be lots of focus on color. Of course, there
will be lots of embellishing techniques for a perfect piece. We will be
doing some free motion embroidery, beading, hand embroidery and
some unique applique techniques. The finish will be done with the
wacky log cabin piecing for a fun border, and several unique binding
techniques to choose from. You can’t make just one!!
Date: November 5th 10:30-4:00
Teacher: Susan Edmonson $50
Holiday Tablerunner
With beautiful holiday fabrics, and some easy paper piecing, you
can create a linking chain motif that can also be used in a quilt top.
November 6th 9:30-4:30
Teacher: Faye Williams $50
Sculptured Fleece Sweatshirt
Make a fashion statement with this great looking sweatshirt using
an OESD design.
October 24th 9:30-4:00
Teacher: Faye Williams $50
Stocking Up
Join Debi to make this fun appliqued stocking filled with goodies. Embellish it with beads for extra special detail!
October 23rd 10:00-4:00
Teacher: Debi Balogh $50
Poinsettia Wallhanging
This beautiful paper pieced creation is actually not as complicated, as it looks! The Designer’s Workshop patterns utilize a sew
& flip method of construction. It is an extremely accurate method of construction, even with the smallest pieces or sharpest
points!
October 30th 10:00-4:00
Teacher: Debi Balogh $50
Tuffet
Little Miss Muffet isn't the only one who needs a tuffet!! YOU
can make your own! Add a touch of whimsy to your home or
use as a gift to be treasured for years. In the first 3 hour session
you will begin the construction of the outer cover, then finish
sewing at home. The second session you will upholster your
footstool, and leave with a finished project! A tuffet all your
own! The tuffet shown used 2 ½" strips, a jelly roll or Bali
Pop is perfect! Your custom "Tuffet Upholstery Kit" with
choice of feet will be ordered at the first class from the instructor
October 14th & 21st OR November 4th & 18th 10:00-4:00
Teacher: Eileen Hindmon
$80
Machine Quilting
Hand Embroidery
Applique Everything
This class is designed to teach as many
hand embroidery stitches in one day as possible! Susan will show you how to read the
instructions & actually make beautiful embroidery on anything you like. This makes
great gifts for Christmas on linen tea towels
or make a sweet baby gift using a simple
onesie! She uses the stitches on her crazy
quilts & little fabric books, so just think of all
the ideas you will come up with to use your
beautiful handwork!
Date: December 8th 10:00-4:00
Teacher: Susan Edmonson $50
This is a great class for some quick gifts
just in time for Christmas! Every hostess
loves a new tea towel! Susan will teach
you all her tricks and tips for making your
machine applique look professional. Machine applique is adorable on little baby
bibs, little onsies and of course any quilt
you have in mind and have been afraid to
tackle.
Date: October 29th 10:30-4:00
Teacher: Susan Edmonson
$50
Funky Christmas
Machine applique makes this a quick
Christmas present. It’s also a perfect introduction to fusible applique for beginners
and just great fun for everyone! The class
covers construction of the quilt top.
Date: November 3rd 10:00-4:00
Teacher: Lisa Alley $45
Owl Be Home For Christmas
Join Debi to applique this adorable owl
wall hanging all decked out with it’s Santa
hat for Christmas.
Date: October 8th 1:00-4:00
Teacher: Debi Balough $25
Paddy Whack
Over/Under
Tablerunner/Tree skirt
This is a great quilt pattern to sow off large
prints and is a lot easier than it looks! The
blocks are 15” squares so you get a large quilt
pretty quick. The class covers construction of
the quilt top.
Date: October 15th & 22nd 10:00-3:00
Teacher: Lisa Alley $80
With a 30 degree ruler, this tree skirt
goes together super fast and easy.
Make it scrappy or a star design….either way it’s stunning. This
class covers construction of the quilt
top.
Date: December 3rd 10:00-4:00
Teacher: Lisa Alley $45
Beginner’s Luck
Halloween Bag
This roomy bag will hold lots and lots of
treats! With pockets on the front you
will keep everything SEW organized.
Date: October 18th 10:00-4:00
Teacher: Peggy Cerchione $50
15 \ 15
Begging sewist? Want to learn a new technique? Need help with an existing project?
Then join Becky on Tuesday nights. For
only $15 you can get expert help with any
sewing projects!
Date: Tuesday nights, 5:30-8:30
Teacher: Becky Shippy $15
Class Policy
Please be sure to sign up early! We
must make a commitment to our
teachers seven days in advance.
Please be sure to bring basic sewing
supplies, and arrive 15 minutes before
class time to get set up. Remember
when talking a class at Sew Original,
you receive 15% off class supplies in addition to any purchase made during
your class time. (Some restrictions
apply, machines and software
specially priced)
Take the stress out of machine quilting by learning the tricks to make it easier! You will learn
lots of techniques for free-motion quilting, from
stippling to flowers and feathers. There will
also be instructions for using the walking foot,
so bring your 18”x22” quilt sandwiches and
come play and draw with your sewing machine!
It will be a fun day of leaning!
October 28th 10:30-4:00
Teacher: Susan Edmonson $50
Beginning quilters and experienced ones have
always had great luck with the log cabin quilt
pattern. One simple piecing technique can
produce a wide variety of designs. No treacherous triangles or cantankerous curves are in
this pattern—just simple strips of fabric. Learn
in a few hours how to make anything from a
placemat to a king sized bed quilt.
Date: October 4th 9:30-12:30
Teacher: Marilyn Wright $25
Sit n’ Sew
Join us every Wednesday
from 10:00-1:00.
We will enjoy seeing what others are doing
and share ideas! FREE!
Chix with Stix
Join us on
Tuesdays, from 5:30-8:30 or Wednesdays, from
10:00-1:00 for fun, fellowship and knitting!!
Call to reserve your space!
Bernina Emb. Software Version 7
Intro and BEJ#1 are FREE!!
All other BEJ classes are $30.00
Oct 11 1:00-4:00
Intro to Embroidery 7
Oct 15 5:30-8:30
BEJ#1 Editing and Mirror Merge
Oct 20 12:30-4:00 BEJ#2a Lettering
Oct 27 9:30-12:30 BEJ#2b Monograms
Nov 12 5:30-8:30
BEJ#3 Auto Digitizing
Nov 22 9:30-12:30 BEJ#4 Magic Wand /Manual Digitizing
TBA
Stitch
BEJ#5 Photo Snap and Cross
Software Sampler
An excellent opportunity for ALL BERNINA Software owners - any
level of the software, any level of ability!! - A different lesson each
month! This is a great way to become more familiar with tools
available in the software and practical applications/projects for
using the software. A CD with the lesson will be given each session. Two different levels of participation will be offered:
Level A: Attend the virtual presentation only
Level B: Attend the virtual presentation and then do the
software exercise on you laptop with Faye guiding you. Class Fee for BOTH levels: $10, includes CD
Saturdays, October 25th 9:30-12:30 &
November 8th 1:00-4:00
Employee Spotlight
Hello! I’m Colleen Murray, born and raised in Flint, MI. I moved to Boone
in July, 2000. By trade I am an interior designer but I specialized in kitchen
design. I have been sewing off and on for years but didn’t really start doing it consistently until around 20 years old. My first love was cross stitching, but I have since traded in my needle, thread and Aida cloth for my
Bernina 165 embroidery machine. I have had that since the first day that
Sew Original opened it’s doors! I love to embroider!! I also enjoy crafts,
scrapbooking, and baking. I have two boys that are ages 6 and 11 and
have been married for almost 13 years. Come by the store and see me. I
enjoy getting to know people!
October 2014
SUNDAY
MONDAYMM2
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1 Sit N Sew
2 Ho Ho Ho Tree
10-1
Runner 10-1
Santas Workshop 10
-1
3 Santas Workshop 4 Beginners Luck
10-1
9:30
Feathered
Christmas 10-1
10 MEmb 1 9:30
MEmb 2 1:00
5
6 MM1a 9:30
MM1b 1:00
7 MM2a 9:30
MM2b 1:00
15n15
8 Sit N Sew
9 MM3a 9:30
Owl Be Home For
MM3b 1:00
Christmas 1-4
Santas Workshop 10
-1
12
13 Santas
Workshop 10-1
14 Tuffet 10-1
15 N 15
15 Sit N Sew
BEJ#1 5:30-8:30
Paddy Whack 10-4
19
26
11 BOM 9 & 10
Intro V7 1-4
16 Quick Curve Ruler 17 Santas WorkClass 9:30-12:30
shop 10-1
Feathered Christmas 10-1
18 Halloween
Bag
10-4
20 BEJ#2 12:30- 21 Tuffet 10-1 Or 22 Sit N Sew
4
1-4
Paddy Whack 10-3
15 N 15
23 Stocking Up 10-4
24 Sculptured
Fleece Sweatshirt
9:30-4
25 Software
Sampler 9:3012:30
27 BEJ#2b 9:30 28 Machine
-12:30
Quilting 10:30-4
15n15
30 Poinsettia Paper
Pieced 10-4
31 Feathered
Christmas 10-1
29 Sit N Sew
Machine Applique
10:30-4
November 2014
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3 Funky Christmas 10-4
4
15 N 15
Tuffet 10-4
5 Sit N Sew
Flower Doodles
10:30-4
6 Holiday Tablerunner 9:30-4:30
7 Pieced Navidad
10-4
8 BOM
Softwear Sampler 1-4
9
10 MM1a 9:30
MM1b 1:00
11 MM2a 9:30
MM2b 1:00
15 N 15
12 Sit N Sew
BEJ 3 5:30-8:30
13 MM3a 9:30
MM3b 1:00
14 MMEmb 1 9:30 15
MMEmb 2 1:00
16
17 Cathedral
Window 1-4
18 Tuffet 10-1
OR 1-4
15 N 15
19 Sit N Sew
20 Santa’s Workshop 10-1
Making Friends
1-4
21
22 BEJ 4 9:30-12:30
23
24
25
26 Close @ 3
27 CLOSED
28 CLOSED
29
December 2014
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1 Fa-La-La-La
Placemat 10-1
2 Santa’s Workshop 10-1
15 N 15
3 Over/Under 10-4
4 Santa’s Workshop 10-1
5
6
7
8 Hand Emb Tow- 9 Men’s Shopping 10
els 10:30-4
Night 5-7
15 N 15
11
12
13 BOM 9 & 10
14
15
16 15 N 15
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24 CLOSED
25 CLOSED
26 CLOSED
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Quilt Retreats sponsored by Sew Original!!
Holiday Quilt Retreat
November 14-16, 2014
Brookstown Inn
Near Old Salem in Winston-Salem, NC
*Large personal sewing tables with cutting, ironing & design

stations ready for you
 Two nights lodging—double occupancy
 Meals, treats, drinks, goodies & more
 Sewing Room: 5pm Friday-6pm Saturday
Optional Demos & Classes on Friday with Sew Original,
Studio Stitch and Wish Upon A Quilt
SPACE IS LIMITED—Call Today!
(336)631-5356
Quilts & Gardens Retreat
March 20-22, 2015
Winston-Salem, NC
Prepare to be pampered...our 3 day retreat includes...
*Large personal sewing tables with cutting, ironing & design
stations ready for you
Two nights lodging at Brookstown Inn @ Old Salem
 Meals, treats, drinks, goodies & more
 Old Salem’s Hands –On “Hearthside Cooking” & 3 days
admission pass
 Special Vintage Quilt-Turning at MESDA & Old Salem Garden Tour
 A weekend of sewing, inspiration & FUN! Arrive Friday
morning after 8:30 and SEW until Sunday evening.
