Quilt and Sewing Center of Fredericksburg
3940 Plank Road (Suite Y)
in the Old Country Buffet Shopping Plaza
Fredericksburg, VA  22407  
540-548-2377
Class Schedule
September 1, 2008

BERNINA 830 PARTY
Join us in viewing the fantastic new wonders of the Bernina 830—including self-threading,
huge bobbin, integrated multi-spool rack, the largest hoop in the industry, etc., etc.
Tuesday, September 30, 7 PM

AQUAMARINE AMBIANCE
It’s not too late to join this class, led by Venitta McCall.
This spectacular embroidered quilt is on display at the
shop, and its calm colors reflect the emotions of the sea.  
Saturdays, 9/20, 12-5:30PM, 10/11, 2-4 PM, 11/8, 1-6PM,
12/13, 1-3PM, and three more classe     $ 185 + supplies

ADVANCED FREE MOTION QUILTING
Are you tired of just stippling and meandering?  Join JoAnne Cooper and further your free-
motion quilting education—including some manageable edge-to-edge patterns, and
backgrounds and fillers.
Saturday, Dec 6, 10AM-4PM                           $ 65 + supplies


BEGINNING QUILTMAKING
Begin your quilt making journey with this in-depth
introductory class.  You will work your way through
fabric selection, rotary cutting skills, straight-line
piecing, triangle piece, inset piecing, sashing, borders
and binding.  
6-9 PM, Tuesdays, October 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 18, 25
$ 90+ supplies


BEGINNING MACHINE QUILTING
Let JoAnne Cooper guide you through the steps necessary to begin your adventure with
machine quilting.  Learn the techniques necessary to preparing your top for quilting, straight
line quilting with a walking foot, and free motion quilting with your embroidery foot.
Weds, Sep 17 & 24, 5-8 PM                              $ 65 + supplies


CRAZY PATCHWORK STOCKINGS
Come by the shop and see what Peggy Supplee has
in store for this fun class, made quicker by machine
piecing and embellishing this traditional patchwork
technique.
Saturday, Nov 15, 1-4 PM                                   $ 35 + supplies


EMBROIDERY “ER” (Excellent Results)
Join us and a professional from OESD for this fantastic seminar and demonstration of
embroidery techniques, proper hooping, and other tips and tricks to give you “excellent
results”.  Door prizes and refreshments, and maybe some special deals!
Tuesday, November 11 (HOLIDAY!)
EITHER 10AM-1PM OR 6-9PM                        $ 30

FEATHERS, FABULOUS FEATHERS
Expand your knowledge of free-motion quilting with this timeless, classic technique.  
JoAnne Cooper will help you explore different ways to navigate stenciled feathers, and learn
to draft some of your own to fill specific spaces.
Weds, Nov 5 & 12, 6-8PM                                  $ 40 + supplies


JAZZY JACKETS
Come learn 8-12 wonderful surface techniques that
can help enhance quilts and wearables.  Join Liz in
creating a one-of-a-kind jacket—make it dressy or
rustic—it’s entirely up to you!
Sundays, Sep 14, 21, 28, Oct 5 & 19, 1-5 PM, Sun Nov 9 10-5
$200 + supplies

MASTERING YOUR BERNINA GUIDE CLASSES
Become familiar with and learn to use all the features of your wonderful new Bernina or
Bernette. This mastery guide will take you through all the basic and special applications that
your machine can perform. Please print the Mastery Guide for your machine or software and
bring it to class with you. A small kit fee will be charged for the supplies.
Thursdays, Beg.  Sep 11, 4-6 PM     No charge for machines purchased here


NEEDLE TURN APPLIQUE
Join new instructor Melanie Rodriguez on the peaceful
journey of needle-turn appliqué.  In three sessions you
will learn to do curves, straight lines, corners and points.
This small wall hanging is easily attainable, and may lead
to a Block of the Month project beginning in the new year.
Tuesdays, Oct  7, 21, Nov 4, 10AM-12PM
OR Weds, Oct 1, 8, 22, 6-8PM                          $ 60 + supplies


OPEN SEWING
Open sewing is a forum available to anyone who would like to share, ask, and learn a variety
of things related to sewing, quilting and other textile arts (bring your knitting if you wish!)
Staff will be on hand to help answer questions,
Thursdays, 10AM-12PM                                      No Charge

FABRIC EMBELLISHMENT
Join well-known instructor Paula Reid (see battsintheattic.com)
and learn some fun and fabulous embellishment techniques to
enhance your quilts, purses, and other wearables.
Thursday, October 2, 10AM-5PM                       $ 65 + supplies


FROM RUNWAY TO REALITY
Join us for some virtual training with a live webcast from Bernina.  This one is all abour
“MyLabel” and will give you a good overview of this fantastic program that customizes
patterns to fir you perfectly!
Wednesday, Oct 22, 6 PM                                      FREE

SERGER LAP QUILT
Join Peggy in this delightful, quick and easy quilt.  Bring your serger and learn to use it in a
new way!
Saturday, November 22, 1-5Pm                            $ 40 + supplies

SOFTWARE SAMPLER
Saturday, Sep 13, 10AM-12PM                               $ 15
Saturday, Oct 18, 10AM-12PM
Saturday, Nov 22, 10AM-12PM

STARBURST SWEATSHIRT
There are still spaces left in this “fun”tastic class!
Join Peggy in a stitch and flip construction of this
dramatic wearable.
Saturdays, Sep 13, Oct 4 & 18, 1-4 PM                     $ 75 + supplies


TRIP AROUND THE WORLD
Well-known, long-time instructor Norma Campbell from
Maryland will lead you in the creation of this great classic
quilt.  Come see the beautiful sample at the shop, and join
us for a class full of sewing and fun!
Saturday, Nov 1, 10AM-5PM                                      $ 65 + supplies


WILDFLOWER STAINED GLASS
Come see this wonderful stained glass quilt!
The possibilities are only limited to the number
of beautiful fabrics out here (time to use some
of those batiks you’ve been hoarding!)
Join Peggy on this wonderful garden path.
Saturday, October 25, 10AM-5PM   $ 60 + supplies
Wildflower Stained Glass Supply List
Trip Around the World Supply List
Starburst Sweatshirt Supply List
Paula Reid Embellishment Supply List
Needle turn Appliqué Supply List
Mastery Guides
Fabulous Feathers Supply List
Crazy Patchwork Stocking Supply List
Beginning Machine Quilting Supply List
Beginning Quilt Making Supply List
Advanced Free Motion Supply List