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Winter 2017

Newsletter

Classes and Events

Jan., Feb., & March

Roberts Sewing Center 2011 Weber Rd

Crest Hill, IL 60403

Phone: 815-729-1600 Fax: 815-729-2698

www.aquiltersparadise.com www.robertssewingcenter.com

E-mail: [email protected]

Open: Monday to Saturday: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Closed Sunday The doors will be opened for students when there is an evening class.

Open House Week—Dec 12-17, 2016

Register for classes during Open House Week and save 10% on your first class

and 15% on your second (or more) classes!

Beginning Quilting

Classes

2

Confident Beginner

Quilting Classes

2

Sewing Classes 3

Monthly Classes and

Clubs

3

Embroidery

Software Classes

4

Embroidery Classes 5

Class Registration

Policy

10

What’ s Ins ide?

UpUp--Coming EventsComing Events

Don’t forget to check your e-mail for our

weekly updates!

It’s a mystery—pattern

is from Border Creek

Station, the fabrics are

Madamn Rouge from

French General.

This is a lecture/demo

class. We will discuss

new techniques and an-

swer questions. Best of

all, we will have Show

and Tell time each class.

More class information

on Page 3.

Lap Kit = $128.25

Queen Kit = $175.00

Quilter’s Joy Mystery Quilt

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Winter 2017 Newsletter Roberts Sewing Center

Beginning Quilting Classes

New Beginnings Chris Crabb

Tuesdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31 and February 7 Fee-$95

6 PM—8 PM

This class is for the person who always wanted to learn the basics. We will take you from start to finish in five easy fun-filled classes.

You will test drive one of our computerized sewing machines, and we will introduce you to tools and techniques to make your first quilt a winner!

You will learn rotary cutting and machine piecing skills. Be prepared for homework.

You will learn about batting, backing and marking your quilt for free motion quilting.

You will learn making binding and sewing it to your finished quilt.

New Beginnings Chris Crabb

Wednesdays, February 22, March 1, 8, 15 & 22 Fee-$95

10 AM—12 PM

This class is for the person who always wanted to learn the basics. We will take you from start to finish in five easy fun-filled classes.

You will test drive one of our computerized sewing machines, and we will introduce you to tools and techniques to make your first quilt a winner!

You will learn rotary cutting and machine piecing skills. Be prepared for homework.

You will learn about batting, backing and marking your quilt for free motion quilting.

You will learn making binding and sewing it to your finished quilt.

Confident Beginner Quilting Classes

Humble Origins—A Tula Pink Quilt Chris Crabb Saturdays, February 4 & 18 Fee- $45

10 AM—12:30 PM

So you’ve made your first quilt, now what? Let’s make another quilt! A log cabin block is a great

next step to learn precise cutting and piecing skills. We will also learn to set blocks on-point and

how to cut and piece side-setting triangles. Let’s get started.

Are you tired of crawling around on the floor to pin your quilt? Pin your quilt eas-

ily using the tables in our classroom. Just call the shop and ask if the classroom is

available.


Escape to Sew Tammie Yoder Saturdays, January 28, February 25 and March 25 Fee-Free 10 AM—5 PM

Need to finish a project or just want to get away from chaos in the house? Join us at Escape to get

your work started or completed! We respectfully asks that ALL attendees be 18 and over.

Monthly Classes & Clubs

Jo Morton’s Little Women’s Club for 2017 Sheri Klaich

Second Saturday of the month—Starting in February 2017 Fee-$90 11 AM—12 PM

This club has new patterns from Jo exclusively to club members. Receive 25 fat quarters of current Jo

Morton fabric; one new pattern per month, tips, tricks, show & tell, demos and even a bit of Civil

War history. Make new stitching friends and enjoy the process of making small quilts.

Quilter’s Joy Mystery Quilt Sharon Johnson

Saturdays, Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, and August 12 10 AM—11 PM Kit Fee: Lap=$128.25 or Queen=$175.00

Join us for this years Border Creek Station Mystery Quilt 2017 called "Quilters Joy". This year there is a new twist to the plot to keep you on the edge of your quilting chair! Also, this year, there is an added bonus, of 4 free patterns exclusive to club members only! For those of you who have never tried a mystery quilt or have been disappointed before all I can tell you is that this pattern is excel-lent, extremely well written and the quilt is beautiful! You can make your quilt in 1 of 2 sizes, lazy lap 65" X 89". or quaintly queen 98" X 98".

Sewing Classes

Zip Top Tote Chris Crabb Saturday, January 21 Fee- $40 1 PM—5 PM

Do you want to learn to make a bag with a zip top? Well, here is your chance. This must have tote is

large enough to take anywhere and has inside pockets, too. We’ll be using the book “Handmade

Style” by Anna Graham for our pattern.

TruEmbroideryTM 3

The premier embroidery software for MAC computers.

Compatible with most embroidery machines.

Available in two great packages:

TruE3 Elite and TruE3 Elements


Embroidery Software Classes

It is very difficult to use the touch pad on your laptop for embroidery software., so attendees need to have knowledge of basic computer skills such as navigating in Windows Explorer and using an external mouse (Please have your software updated before you attend class.

Premier+ - Level 1 Jane McMurray Thursdays, January 12 & 19 Fee- $50 1 PM—3 PM

Learn the basics of the Premier+ Embroidery software. We will go through how to change your thread colors, resize and make design combinations. We will also explore the Ribbon Tabs. We will use the Life View and Design Player and the new Export function.

Premier+ - Level 2 Jane McMurray Thursdays, January 26 & February 2 Fee- $50

1 PM—3 PM

This class is for Premier+ Embroidery Extra or Premier+ Ultra owners. We will be learning the op-tions available in the Edit Tab, Background Wizard, ExpressDesign Wizard, PhotoStitch Wizard, QuiltBlock Wizard, and Split Project Wizard. PRE-REQUISITE: Premier+ - Level 1

Software Sampler Jane McMurray Saturdays, January 28, February 25, & March 25 Fee- $45

10 AM—11:30 AM

Do you want to learn quick, easy digitizing projects? We meet each month and learn to digitize a new, complete project using the 6D or Premier+ software.

Premier + Cross Stitcher Jane McMurray Saturday, January 28 Fee- $50

1 PM—5 PM

We will be working with the Cross Stitch module to learn to create beautiful cross stitch designs. We will learn how to create a cross stitch from a photograph, a background design and create your own cross stitch sampler starting with a blank design area. You will learn how to make your embroidery design look just like it was hand-embroidered.

Premier + Modify (was Stitch Editor Plus) Jane McMurray Saturdays, March 11 & 25 Fee- $50

1 PM—3 PM

We will be working with our Modify module (was called Stitch Editor Plus) to learn how to edit stitches, use Emboss to add patterns to our designs and use point morphing. We will learn to add cutwork stitches and make a reverse applique. Plus more...


Embroidery Classes

Embroidery Workshop—T-Shirt Insert Jane McMurray Saturday, January 14 $40

10:30 AM—3 PM (don’t forget to bring your lunch)

So you have just a plain ol’ T-shirt—well, let’s add an embroidered insert and jazz it up! You will learn to embroider the design on organza, heat cut the extra organza away and then add the insert to your T-shirt. You will need to purchase the design from www.myembroideries.com before coming to class. Please select pattern #142701 (Lace 1) in the correct format for your embroidery machine. Also, please place the downloaded design onto a USB stick or save it onto your embroidery machine before coming to class.

Quilts of Valor Thursdays, January 12, February 9, and March 9 2 PM—6 PM

Please join us as we make beautiful, touching Thank You quilts for our local veterans.

Community

Roberts is proud to

be a drop-off

location for

Project Linus quilts

and Ryan’s Case for

Smiles pillowcases.

quilt expression™ 4.2 sewing

machine—the perfect choice for quilters. The large illuminated Graphic Display shows you the selected stitch at the recommended

setting. Start or stop the machine without the foot control—perfect for free-motion quilting. Memory to save your stitch changes or to

program those stitch combinations for decorative stitch work.

Tapering allows you to create fantastic effects. The Sensormatic

Buttonhole foot and bobbin thread sensor are a sewer’s dream! And, automatic tie-off at beginning and end of each seam makes this

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The entire class fee is due upon registration. Regis-tration can be made by phone with a credit card, by mail with payment included, or stop in the store.

If you are a registered student and need to cancel, a refund will only be given if you cancel 10 days or more before start date of the class. The refund will be given according to the method of original payment. Registration made within 7 days prior to a class will not be refunded. (provided the class will begin as scheduled).

Roberts Sewing Center reserves the right to cancel a class if the minimum enrollment is not met. A class will be canceled by Roberts 7 days before the class starting date if the minimum number of students has not been met. A refund will be given according to the method of original payment.

Supplies: Supplies are needed for almost all classes. The class fee covers instruction only. If you have supplies at home, please feel free to bring them. It would benefit you the best to purchase your supplies from us because we sell top-quality quilting fabrics and thread that will give your project the best results. If you cannot stop into the store to pick up your supply list, please let us know, we may be able to email the list to you. You may wish to confirm that the required enrollment has been met before purchasing your supplies. Thank you for supporting Roberts Sewing Center and our valued teachers by participating in our classes.

Class Registration Policy


Roberts Sewing Center

Illinois Largest Sewing and Quilt Fabric Store

We’re on the web:

robertssewingcenter.com

aquiltersparadise.com

Mark your calendars now so that you don’t miss our next Open House registration week for classes beginning

April, May & June.

March 13-18, 2017

Register for classes during this week and receive discounts.

Phone: 815-729-1600 Fax: 815-729-2698 Email: [email protected]

2011 Weber Rd.

Crest Hill, IL 60403

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