Ashby’s Classes
February 2015 April 2015
Ashby Sewing Machine - 770.427.9947 - www.ashbysewing.com
STORE HOURS
Walter Floriani
MONDAY-FRIDAY
9:30am- 6:00pm
SATURDAY
10:00am- 4:00pm
Inside this issue
Page
Software
1&3
Quilting & Garment
Sewing
2
Basics
4
Clubs
2&3
Serger
5&6
If you love to
embroider, quilt, or
create crafty projects
for friends and family
you will be thoroughly
entertained by my
new 6 hour workshop.
I promise you will
leave the event with
improved embroidery
and quilting skills.
But more than that,
you will be committed
to trying those
projects you have
avoided or have been
a challenge for you to
complete. I will teach you
the secrets of why my
stabilizers, threads and
software will make each
and every project easier.
So please do not take my
software lightly as it has
made embroiderers into
quilters and quilters into
embroiderers. This class
will be an intensive
educational opportunity
infused with fun, laughter
and entertainment!
Dates: Friday,
March 27th or
Saturday, March
28th.
(10:00am-4:00pm)
Cost: $49.00
(Includes lunch)
Seats are limited,
so hurry and sign
up today!
Floriani Software
Come and join us as
Please bring your laptop
omplete
we learn the ins and
with the software
outs of the new
loaded.
Floriani Total Control
Universe Software.
Our classes are
designed to help you
feel more comfortable
with your software.
Each month the class
will work on a software
lesson or project which
will focus on a different
technique or tool to
help have
you advance
You
avoided,your
or
skills.
has been a challenge
to complete those
projects you gave up
on.
I will teach you the
Dates: Saturday,
February 7th,
March 7th
or April 4th.
(10:30am-12:30pm)
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Karen
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New!!!! Garment Construction
This is a 3 part class.
When finished, you
will have a new, fully
lined straight or A-line
skirt. You will learn
how to apply an
invisible zipper, how
to do a waistband that
absolutely will not roll
up, and how to easily
fully line a skirt. This
is being offered as an
evening class to
Ashby would like to
welcome back, Cheri
Collins!!
better accommodate those who
work during the day. The class
sample is on display at the store.
Dates: Tuesday, February 17th,
February 24th and March 3rd.
(6:00pm-8:00pm)
Cost for all three: $60.00
Instructor: Cheri
Dots before My Eyes (Quilt Class)
If you would like to
quilt, but are
intimidated by the
quarter inch seams,
and worried about
matching points, etc.,
this is the class for
you. This quilt is
made from strips of
varying widths, and is
"fall-down easy". We
are considering
offering a special deal
on a Jelly Roll of
polka dot fabrics.
for those attending
Check out the sample the class. (Cheri is a
at the store. This is a long arm quilter).
3 part class during
Dates: Tuesday,
which you should be
February 3rd and
able to complete the
Thursdays, February
whole quilt top. This
19th and 26th.
is another class being
(6:00pm-8:00pm).
offered during the
evening to
Cost for all three:
accommodate
those
r marketing materials, such as$60.00
press
who work
during
the and reports.
releases,
market
studies,
Instructor: Cheri
day. There will be a
While your main goal in distributing a
special quilting offer
newsletter might be to sell your product or
service, the key to a successful
newsletter is making it useful to your
readers.
Embroidery Club
Make a lovely mug
rug and learn piecing
by embroidery
machine. So simple
to do that you will
want to make more
for quick gift giving.
Bring a 5x7 minimum
A great way to add useful content to this
newsletter
is Kit
to develop
your
size hoop.
fee and write
Date:
Saturday,
own
articles,
or
to
include
a
calendar
of 21
included with price of
February
upcoming events or a special offer that
the class. Please
promotes a new product.
bring USB flash drive
(10:30am-1:00pm)
You
can also
research articles or find
for your
design.
“filler” articles by accessing the
World$35.00
Cost:
your newsletter,
convert it
Wide Web. You can write about a variety
to a Web site and post it.
of topics, but try to keep your articles
Instructor: Cookie
short.
Much of the content you put in your
newsletter can also be used for your Web
site. Microsoft Word offers a simple way
to convert your newsletter to a Web
publication. So, when you’re finished
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Ashby’s Classes
Brother Club-Scan & Cut
Learn to cut quilted
block pieces with your
Scan N Cut in an
organized manner.
You will cut the pieces
out in class using your
Scan N Cut. Cookie
will show you how to
stitch them together in
an easy organized
method. You will have
your pieces cut in
class and stitching
can be completed at
home. Bring your
Scan N Cut with all
accessories that came
with the machine.
Please bring USB
flash drive for your
design. Supply list available at
Ashby Sewing.
Date: Saturday,
February 21st
(1:45pm-4:00pm)
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Cookie
Brother Software
Club
Bring Laptop with
Brother PE Design
Next or higher loaded
on your computer and
let’s sketch your
favorite photo. You
will need a photo of
your favorite person in
JPG format, loaded
on your computer for
digitizing. Includes
practice file and hand
out. Please bring USB
flash drive just in case
there is something
else you need.
Date: Saturday, April
18th (1:45pm-4:00pm)
Embroidery Club
Cost: $35.00
Embroider and stitch
a whimsical
accessory bag to use
for your favorite items
like makeup or
sewing feet. Bring
sewing and
embroidery machine
with all accessories,
and a 5X7 minimum
size hoop. Kit fee
included with price of
the class. Please
bring USB flash drive
for your design file.
Instructor: Cookie
Date: Saturday,
March 21st
(10:30am-1:00pm)
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Cookie
In The Hoop Happy
Faces
April showers are
filled with babies!
Fun tactile happy face
to include as the
perfect gift to tag your
baby shower gift with.
Kit fee included with
price of the class.
Please bring USB
flash drive for your
design.
Date: Saturday, April
18th
(10:30am- 1:00pm)
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Cookie
Caption describing picture or
graphic.
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Machine Basics
Remember that
fabric, supplies, and
notions are
discounted 10% when
purchased at Ashby
Sewing before class!
This hands-on class
is for a beginning
sewer or someone
that just needs a
refresher. Learn the
parts of your sewing
machine, common
sewing terms, how to
thread your machine,
wind the bobbin, and
more. You will leave
knowing how to
troubleshoot most
common sewing
machine problems
and how to operate
your machine for
basic sewing. Bring
your sewing machine
with all the cords,
instruction manual,
one empty bobbin,
and machine
accessories. Please
label all your
equipment with your
name so it can be
returned if left behind.
knowledge of how to
sew different seams
and different seam
finishes, pin fabric,
and press fabric
correctly. Bring your
sewing machine with
all the cords,
instruction manual,
one empty bobbin,
machine accessories,
and basic sewing
notions/supplies.
Dates: Monday,
February 16th,
March 16th or April
20th
(6:00pm-8:00pm)
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Kathy
Sewing Basics
Prerequisite: Machine
Basics or can
independently thread,
wind a bobbin, and
operate your sewing
machine. This is a
hands-on class for
the new sewer or
someone needing a
refresher. Leave
class with samples
demonstrating your
Dates: Monday,
February 23rd,
March 23rd or April
27th
(6:00pm-8:00pm)
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Kathy
Machine Embroidery Basics
“By failing to prepare,
you are preparing to
fail.”
― Benjamin Franklin”
This class is designed
for those who own an
embroidery machine
but are not
comfortable with
using it or have no
clue how to even turn
it on! Machine
operation, thread,
stabilizers, basic
hooping, fabric
selection, needles,
loading a design, and
more are covered in
this basic embroidery
class. You must bring
your embroidery
machine with
embroidery unit,
hoops, all cords,
instruction manual,
one empty bobbin,
machine accessories,
and basic sewing
notions/supplies.
Dates: Saturday,
February 14th or April
11th
(10:30am-1:00pm)
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Kathy
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Ashby’s Classes
Serger I
This class will give
the new serger owner
confidence in
operating this
awesome machine. A
thorough
understanding of
serging will eliminate
90% of the difficulties
new owners often
experience.
Topics covered:
General
maintenance;
Threading
procedure (nonautomated);
Manipulation of
tensions for
desired results
(for nonautomated); and
4 thread
seaming.
Supplies
provided by
teacher include:
Binder with class
notes, tips and
tricks; and
Fabric for test
serging.
Dates: Saturday:
February 14th or April
11th
(2:00pm-4:00pm)
Tuesday: March 10th
or April 28th.
(6:00pm-8:00pm).
Cost: $50.00
Instructor: Cynthia
“Ask Ashby for my supply
list. Students must supply
their own thread.”
Serger II
Sewing construction
techniques:
Prerequisite: Must
have taken “Serger I
Class” within the past
6 months.
Topics covered:
Beginning and
ending seams
(tying, thread tail
into seam, seam
upside down);
Corners- inside
and outside;
Curves: with and
without seam
allowance;
Date: Tuesday,
March 24th
Elastic: attaching
and encasing;
Cost: $65.00
Stabilizing knit
seams;
Rib knit to flat knit;
and
Ruffling: with and
without differential
feed on different fabric
weights.
(6:00pm-8:00pm)
Instructor: Cynthia
“Ask Ashby for my supply
list. Students must supply
their own thread.”
All Sergers welcome!!
Ashby’s Classes
2255 Old 41 Highway NW
Kennesaw GA 30144
PHONE:
770.427.9947
E-MAIL:
[email protected]
Pintuck/ Ruffled TShirt
Supplies to bring: Tshirt
1 size larger than
needed, 3 spools of
serger thread to match
or contrast (decorative
rayon an option for 1
looper).
Dates: Tuesday, April
7th or 14th
(6:00pm-8:00pm)
Cost: $15.00
Picnic Tablecloth w/
Rock Pocket Holders
Supplies to bring:
2 ½ yards oil cloth or
home dec fabric, 3 or 4
spools of serger thread
to match or contrast.
Date: Tuesday, March
17th
(6:00pm- 8:00pm)
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Tank Top
Supplies to bring:
Tshirt, 4 Spools of
thread to match
Date: Tuesday, April
21st
(6:00pm- 8:00pm).
Cost: $15.00
Instructor: Cynthia
Cost: $15.00
Instructor: Cynthia
Instructor: Cynthia
Machine Repair/Service
We’re on the Web!
See us at:
www.ashbysewing.com
We service and repair all
brands of sewing
machines on a first come,
first serve basis. While
we strive to keep the turn
time at a minimum, it will
vary depending on the
number of machines
received. If you need
your machine repaired
sooner than the current
turn time, we do offer a
“same day service” at
an additional cost. The
only time a charge is
higher than the flat rate
service fee, is if your
machine needs parts.
We will call you when
your machine needs
more than $15.00 in
parts.
Sergers: 5 thread
$99.95
Scissor Sharpening
$5.00 for regular
scissors
$6.00 for pinking
scissors
Done while you wait.
Prices
Mechanical Machines:
$79.95
Computerized
Machines: $89.95
Sergers: 3 or 4 thread
$89.95
Same day service
$159.95
Mechanical Machines
$79.95
Computerized
Machines $89.95
Sergers: 3 or 4 thread
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