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January 2024

Happy New Year 2024. Thank-you to all of our sewing friends and family for your continued support as we approach our 29th year! It has been quite the journey and we are excited to continue with edutainment and quality products for all. 

Sew n Sew is the premier retailer and largest distributor in the area for Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff embroidery machines, sewing machines, and sergers. All  machines come with unlimited free owners classes and in house service. 

Sew n Sew also carries three lines of quality sewing furniture to suit everyone’s needs. We have Koala, Horn of America, and Arrow cabinets and chairs. 

Sew n Sew is also your retailer for Accuquilt Go! Fabric cutting systems. Choose from the Go! Big, Ready Set Go, or Go Me!. Cut Time, Quilt More. Accuquilt is great for beginners and experienced quilters alike. Stop in either store for a demonstration and see how accurate cutting can be. Choose from our large selection of cubes, accessories and dies. 

Sew n Sew also carries a large selection of accessories for Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff machines, embroidery designs including Kimberbell, OESD, and many others, quilting supplies, books, patterns and beautiful fabrics. Stop in for a visit today, our friendly and knowledgeable staff is eager to assist you with all of your sewing needs. 


CLASSES

 

SERGER FRINGE PILLOW

Did you know you could make fringe on a serger? Use the two thread wrapped stitch designed for stretch fabrics to create fancy fringe. We will also experiment with cover stitch, rolled edge, and other serger techniques. Come and try out one of our fabulous air thread sergers. It is SO easy! 

Teacher: Bonnie $30

Appleton: Saturday, January 6th  10-4

 

BEGINNER QUILTING

Join us as we start the adventure of learning to make your first quilt. We will start with reviewing the supplies needed, setting your machine to the perfect ¼” for seam allowance, cutting, pressing and piecing to finish your project. We will start with a wonderful table runner and build your skills from there. $30 per month.(two classes) 10-1 

Teacher: Roz

Appleton: Wednesdays, Four Patch with Squares: January 10th and 24th ( or Feb14th and 28th )

 Half Square Triangles: February 14th and 28th  (or March 13th and 27th )

Flying Geese: March 13th and 27th (or April 10th 24th 

 

BEGINNER SEWING FOR ADULTS

Learn garment construction, quilting techniques, embroidery machine skills, accessories and bags. Choose your project with directions from a pattern, book etc. and receive the help you need to complete your project. This class is for beginners or experienced sewists alike. Choose the hours that work for you. $8 per hour. Teacher: Bonnie

Appleton: Fridays, between 10-4 January 12th   26th February 9th March 1st 15th April 5th 19th 

Waupaca: Tuesdays, between 1-4 January 16th 30th February 6th 27th March 12th 26th April 9th 23rd  

 

DIAMOND COLLECTION EMBROIDERED PLACEMAT

This embroidery collection from Anna’s Awesome Appliqué has five different blocks in three different sizes all on a convenient USB ready to go.  The blocks are pieced and quilted in the hoop and then assembled with a “fun and done” technique. Bring the backing fabric to the front to form the sashing and binding. With so many variations there is something for everyone. $30 Teacher: Deb 10-4

Appleton: Saturday, January 13th 

 

EPIC 3 NOTEBOOK COVER

Experience all the new features of the Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic 3 while creating a notebook cover. Floating Stitches, New Font, Patchwork Program, Stitch Creator, Projection, and Free Arm Embroidery will all be featured during this class. Great class to try an Epic 3 and see what the excitement is all about. $30 (Free if Epic 3 was purchased from Sew n Sew) Teacher: Bonnie

Appleton: Friday, January 19th 10-4

 

BRAIDED TWIST RUNNER

No quilting, no binding, no corners, just fun. The Braided Twist is a little tricky but not as hard as it looks. Choose two great fabrics and twist up a runner for your table. $30 10-4 Teacher: Bonnie

Appleton: Saturday, January 20th 

Waupaca: Saturday, February 24th 

 

ACCUQUILT PINEAPPLE TABLE TOPPER

This awesome table topper goes together so quickly. Save time, quilt more! You will be amazed at how precisely you can cut your pieces with the Accuquilt Pineapple die! Piecing is so fast and easy you will have your topper done in a day! $30 Teacher: Deb

Waupaca: Saturday, January 20th  10-4

 

PLAYING WITH PANELS SWEATSHIRT JACKET

Bring your favorite fabric panel to transform into this smart-looking sweatshirt jacket. Cozy as it is comfortable it will soon become a wardrobe staple. Two-part class $45 Teacher: Bonnie

Waupaca: Saturday, January 27th  10-1 Saturday, Feb 10th  10-3

 

ACCUQUILT LOG CABIN TABLE RUNNER

If you have the Log Cabin die from Accuquilt but are hesitant to try it come join this fun class. It can be scrappy or planned. Either way it is easy and you will be successful. $30   Teacher: Deb

Appleton: Saturday, January 27th 10-4

 

ROPE COASTERS

Learn the easy and exciting craft of sewing with rope. Learn the basics by making a simple coaster. See how easy it is to add fabric scraps as you go. Personalize with embroidery if you like. $15 Teacher Deb

Waupaca: Friday, February 2nd 10-1

Appleton: Monday, March 4th 10-1

 

SERGER HIDEAWAY HANGER

Serge this handy covered hanger with a hideaway pocket inside. Great for hiding valuables when traveling or storing jewelry with matching garments. Rolled edge, flatlock, and 4 thread overlock are the techniques used and most sergers can do. $30 Teacher: Bonnie

Appleton: Saturday, February 3rd 10-4

Waupaca: Saturday, April 6th 10-4

 

FLIPPED PLACE SETTINGS

These placemats are a great place to showcase a beautiful large print and coordinating fabrics. They go together quickly with a flip and stitch technique that avoids working with bias edges. Resulting bonus triangles are used to make a coordinating table runner. $30 Teacher: Deb

Waupaca: Saturday, February 3rd  10-4

 

EDGE-TO-EDGE EMBROIDERY QUILTING

Bring in a “ready to quilt” project (table runner, bench pillow backing, panel, baby, or lap quilt) and choose the best all-over quilting design from Amelie Scott Designs. These designs come in three sizes and multiple formats so they will work for most embroiderers. You will learn how and where to start quilting, consider your hoop options, including magnetic, and learn tips for re-hooping using design positioning for continuous quilting. $30 10-4     Teacher: Deb

Appleton: Saturday, February 10th  

Waupaca: Saturday, March 30th 

 

BEGINNER APPLIQUE

Choose a pattern to appliqué on a tea towel or your favorite mug mat, table topper, or table runner  from our many patterns and books. A great class for beginners of all ages to learn and master the basics of raw edge applique. You can trace with pencil and cut with scissors or try an AccuQuilt die! You will learn tips for adhesives, mirror image and silhouettes. $15 Teacher: Deb

Appleton: Monday, February 12th 10-1

Waupaca: Thursday, February 21st   10-1

 

“HOOP DE DO” ON THE EPIC 3

Come try the three new hoops exclusive to the Designer Epic 3. Two new innovative hoops by Husqvarna Viking let you create like never before. The Special Technique Hoop allows you to embroider on both sides of the fabric without having to remove it from the hoop. Easily combine reverse embroidery techniques like felting and bobbin work with traditional embroidery to create one of a kind designs. Easily embroider tubular garments or items like bags, baby onesies etc with out undoing any seams with the Free Arm Embroidery Hoop. Then embroider with the market’s largest hoop ever using the Mega Turnable  Hoop. Complete embroideries up to 17 ¾” X 17 ¾” !

Wow! That is a large embroidery! Come try the industry first hoops and the Designer Epic 3. $30 

(Free if Epic 3 was purchased from Sew n Sew) Teacher: Bonnie

Appleton: Saturday, February 17th 10-4

 

CONFETTI TABLE TOPPER/ CLEAR BLUE TILES

Confetti table topper was featured on Kimberbell Day as a free pattern. After some piecing fun, learn how to use the Orange Pop Rulers to easily square up your blocks. Then try the Clear Blue Tiles to do custom quilting perfectly centered on each block. $30 Teacher: Deb

Waupaca: Saturday, February 17th  10-4

Appleton: Saturday, April 6th  10-4

 

FRENCH SEWING AND LACE SHAPING FOR BEGINNERS

This is a pre-requisite for all of the Martha Pullen Heirloom classes. Learn to join Lace-to-Lace, Lace to Entredeaux, Entredeaux to Fabric, and other French Sewing techniques. Then learn to lace shape diamonds, hearts, scallops and bows. $40 includes fabric, laces, and notebook with copyrighted instructions. Teacher: Bonnie

Appleton: Friday, February 23rd  1-4:30

 

ACCUQUILT MORNING STAR TABLE TOPPER

This Block on Board lends itself to a large variety. Two color or three-color blocks, the choice is yours. The effect will be uniquely yours when you cut and piece it. Block on Board means that all the pieces you need to cut are on one die. $30 Teacher: Deb

Appleton: Saturday, February 24th  10-4

Waupaca: Saturday, April 27th  10-4

 

MySEWNET ECO SYSTEM

Learn to use the  WI-FI and the cloud, the MySewnet Library, and the available apps to make your embroidery fun and easy. You can also use mySewnet software to easily send designs directly to and from your WI-FI enabled embroidery machine. $30 or Free if embroidery machine was purchased at Sew n Sew. Teacher: Deb

Waupaca: Thursday, January 25th  10-12 

Appleton: Monday, February 26th  10-12 

 

SPECIALTY EMBROIDERY TECHNIQUES

Gain hands-on experience with the new Embellishment Attachment, Ribbon Attachment, Felting Needle Set, Cutwork Needles, and Thread Velvet. No need to own them, come and try them out and experience these exclusive techniques from Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff. Most models are capable of doing the techniques. $30

Teacher: Bonnie

Waupaca: Wednesday, February 28th 10-3

Appleton: Friday, March 29th 10-3

 

TISSUE WERE HERE

Choose the fish or the bird to accent your tissue box. Dabble with a little piecing, floating stitches, decorative stitches, and dimensional quilting to create these adorable tissue box cover accents. $30 Teacher: Bonnie

Appleton: Saturday, March 16th 10-4

Waupaca: Saturday, March 23rd 10-4

 

CUSTOM QUILTING ON YOUR EMBROIDERY MACHINE- BEGINNER

In this book by Amelie Scott you”ll find the quilt patterns and the custom quilting embroidery files for each of the six quilts. This is a wonderful book for first time or advanced quilters. There are a variety of patterns, and you choose the size you want to make from runner to quilt. Learn easy piecing and centering embroidery quilting. Choose from Butterscotch Bars, Blueberry Bliss, or Sea Glass patterns. $30  Teacher: Deb

Appleton: Saturday, March 2nd  10-4

Waupaca: Saturday, April 13th  10-4

TULIP RUNNER

Spring tulips adorn this stunning table runner. Leaves and Tulips are created using the Circular Attachment and the “new” Circular Attachment Templates. It is sew much fun to make a complicated looking technique in a simple way. $30 Teacher: Deb

Waupaca: Saturday, March 16th 10-4

Appleton: Saturday, April 20th 10-4

 

WATERING CAN PILLOW

Freshen up your space with 3 Spring Pillows by Amelie Scott. The Watering Can Pillow reminds us of spring with tulips twirling and circling about. Special feature of a hidden zipper finishes up the back with a professional look. $30 Teacher: Deb

Appleton: Saturday, March 23rd 10-4

 

SEW AWESOME BENCH PILLOW OR WALL HANGING

New from Laurie Kent Designs, try machine embroidery applique with sewing theme designs. Thread spools, sewing machine, pin cushion, dress form, and quilt blocks are some of the designs used to create this charming wall hanging or pillow. Great scrap buster project with sew many possibilities. $30 Teacher: Bonnie

Appleton: Saturday, March 30th 10-4

Waupaca: Saturday, April 20th 10-4

 

FIELD OF FLOWERS RUNNER

Bring your garden indoors with this table runner where 3D daisies dance across the end panel of your table runner. Part one: piece and quilt the runner. Part two: create the embroidered dimensional flowers. Teacher: Roz

Appleton: Wednesday, April 3rd 10-4 $30 Part one

                 Wednesday, April 17th 10-4 $30 Part two

 

SERGER CLEVER COUCH CADDY

Decorative Chain and Coverstitches decorate this useful and sophisticated caddy. Designed to drape over the arm of your couch with one end tucked under the cushion and the other holding essentials. Build your serger skills with insert piping and overstitch binding. $30 Teacher: Bonnie

Appleton: Saturday, April 13th 10-4

 

BEGINNER PAPER PIECE

Choose your favorite mini quilt from one of the many patterns or books we carry. This is the perfect class for beginners who want to learn, master, and love the technique of paper piecing in a short time. $15  Teacher: Deb

Waupaca: Friday, April 19th 10-1

Appleton: Monday, April 29th 10-1

 

COLLAGE  FEATHERWEIGHT SEWING MACHINE

Try this fascinating technique of collage quilting. It’s scrappy, it’s layered, it’s fun! Join Rebecca Eyer, our certified instructor for the Laura Heine technique as she guides you through this process. $35

Waupaca: Saturday, May 11th 9-4

Appleton: Thursday, May 23rd  9-4 

 

MONTHLY CLASSES AND CLUBS

 

MY SEWNET SOFTWARE

MySewnet Embroidery Software contains our most powerful creative tools yet. Easily create beautiful designs with step-by-step guidance and access to the most wizards in the industry. Be inspired by Spiro Design, Word Sculpt, Photo Stitch, Film Strip, and more. Available as a subscription or boxed. 

Appleton: Mondays 1-3 or 5:30-7:30 Teacher: Deb

Waupaca: Thursdays 1-3 or 5:30-7:30

Font Basics: January 8th and 11th 

Using Alignment tools: February 5th and 8th 

Frame it: March 11th and 14th 

Quilt Around an Applique design: April 8th and 11th 

Spiro Sampler: May 13th and 9th 

 

PERFECT EMBROIDERY PRO

Appleton: Mondays 10-12  January 8th February 5th March 11th, April 8th May 13th  

Waupaca: Thursdays 10-12:  Janaury 11th February 8th March 14th April 11th May 9th 

 

HUSQVARNA VIKING TECHNIQUE WORKBOOK These great owners classes enhance the value of your Husqvarna Viking Embroidery Machine. Receive printed directions for your workbook binder and a project using the technique. $20 or Free with machine purchase from Sew n Sew Teacher: Bonnie 10-?

 

#1 dimentional stitches and #2 sequin and theme stitches

Waupaca: Wednesday, January 24th 

Appleton: Thursday, January 25th 

#3 advanced icons and #5 fonts

Waupaca: Wednesday, February 7th  

Appleton: Thursday, February 8th  

#4 laser #6 taper stitches # 8 Omni motion stitches

Waupaca: Wednesday, March 13th  

Appleton: Thursday, March 14th 

#7 design appliqué #9 design shaping

Waupaca: Wednesday, April 24th 

Appleton: Thursday, April 25th  

#10 programming # 11 design positioning

Waupaca: Wednesday, May 8th  

Appleton: Thursday, May 9th 

 

PFAFF WORKBOOK TECHNIQUE OWNERS CLASS

Get to know your Pfaff Embroidery machine with these printed directions.10-? $20 or free with purchase from Sew n Sew. Teacher: Deb

 

#1 advanced icon knowledge

Appleton: Monday, January 15th

Waupaca: Friday, January 26th 

#2 fonts #4 tapering

Appleton: Monday, February 19th 

Waupaca: Friday, February 16th 

#9 projection in sewing and #21 projection in embroidery

Appleton: Monday, March 18th 

Waupaca: Friday, March 22nd 

#3 Exclusive stitch techniques and #5 Maxi stitches

Appleton: Monday, April 15th 

Waupaca: Friday, April 5th 

#5 precise positioning

Appleton: Monday, May 6th 

Waupaca: Friday, May 17th 

 

BLOCK OF THE MONTH CLASSES

 

NEW KIMBERBELL MINI QUILT OF THE MONTH 

Create seasonal décor with Kimberbell Mini Quilts. Each 12”x12” mini quilt celebrates each month with darling techniques and beautiful blocks. Stitch each block on your embroidery machine, add optional background quilting, and sew the blocks together on your sewing machine. Take one or take them all, you choose the ones you like. $30 per month Teacher: Roz  10-4

Appleton: Third Tuesday each month starting February 20th 

 

 A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE THINGS

This relaxed Block of the Month class will feature a repeat of “A Few of Our Favorite Things” with your fabric choices. Make it scrappy or coordinated, it’s up to you. Blocks will be done in order, so you can finish the small size in six months or the large size in 12. Techniques include piecing and applique, Some experience necessary. Additional tips on supply list. $25 per month 10-3 Teacher: Jan.

Appleton: Second Tuesday each month starting in January or February.  

 

WILLOW LAKE

 Continues the third Wednesday in Waupaca 10-1 and Third Thursday in Appleton 10-1 and 5-8  

 

A ROAD TRIP QUILT 

Road Trip is a Block of the Month Adventure quilt that came from the idea of a road trip across the United States and depicts different aspects of the country from shore to shore. There are trees, mountains, ocean blocks, sun and stars along with various  aspects of a road trip, roundabouts, mile markers and roadside blooms bring this bright quilt to life. $25 Teacher: Deb 

Waupaca: Third Thursday each month  5-8

Appleton: Fourth Monday each month 1-4 (May will be one week early - May 20th )

 

CLASS POLICY

In order to insure your place in class, payment must be made at time of registration. Please register early so teachers and students can plan ahead. Refunds will only be given if the teacher cancels the class due to low enrollment or emergency. No exceptions. Cancellations will be made two days prior to class. You may send someone else in your place if you cannot attend. Class fees are not transferable to other classes unless the class is cancelled. Classes cancelled due to bad weather will be re-scheduled, or refunded. Please pick up supply list and supplies prior to class. Most classes require the purchase of a pattern or book; this is required per copyright laws. You will receive a 10% discount on all supplies on the list.   

 

CLASSROOM MACHINES

Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff sergers, sewing and embroidery machines are available for classroom use at NO CHARGE! Please let us know if you want to use one, so we can get it ready for you. This is a great way to test drive.

 

TRADE-UP POLICY

When you purchase a new or previously loved sewing machine or serger from Sew n Sew, you have a full year to upgrade that machine and receive 100% of your purchase price toward the MSRP price of a new machine. Minimum of $300 to be considered an upgrade.

 

TRADE-UP SALE

As a result of our wonderful trade-up policy, we have an ever-changing assortment of previously loved machines at great low prices. We currently have: two Epic 2!!, two Creative icon, one Performance icon,  one CSPro 2, two Creative 4.5, one Expression 720, one Opal 670, one Ruby Royale, numerous  Diamond deLuxe, and one Emerald 116.  Quantities available are changing daily so don’t hesitate if you are interested.  Previously loved machines also include owner’s classes and discounts.

 

ROYALTY REWARDS - EXPIRED COUPON DAYS - 

Keep those expired reward certificates! We understand that not everyone can make it to the store in time to use all those fantastic reward certificates. So any month with a fifth Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday, we will honor those $ value rewards. Dates for 2024 are:  January 29 30 31 February 29 March 29 30 April 29 30 May 29 30 31. 

 

MACHINE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE  

Prolong the life of your sewing machines and sergers with a recommended yearly tune-up. We service Viking and Pfaff machines. Tune-up includes cleaning, lubrication, timing and tension adjustments for  $159. If purchased from Sew n Sew $109.Epics and icons $309. If purchased from Sew n Sew $209. Minimum bench fee to assess issues $50.

 

KIMBERBELL AFFILIATE LINK

Sew n Sew has become a Kimberbell Certified Shop and have joined their Affiliate Program. You can shop local with us at Kimberbell for downloads including: Kimberbell Quilting, Kimberbell Jump Stitch and Kimberbell Vault. Buy now, stitch now. Just click on our email link.

Let us know if you need the link emailed to you. 

 

TOP TEN REASONS TO PURCHASE YOUR NEW SEWING MACHINE FROM SEW N SEW!

1. Over 28 years of expertise, knowledge, and service.

2. Top quality products including Husqvarna Viking, Pfaff sewing and embroidery machines, Koala, Horn of America, and  Arrow cabinets.  OESD, Kimberbell, and other assorted embroidery designs. Accuquilt cutting systems and dies. 

3. Unlimited FREE owner’s classes.

4. 100% trade-up program within 1st year. 

5. Two authorized service technicians.

6. Machine owner discounts.

7. Royalty Rewards Program.

8. Classroom use of machines.

9. Clubs, workshops, events and classes all year .

10. Newsletters, emails, and Face book updates. 

 

WEBSITE WITH CLASS PICTURES

Sewnsewwisconsin.com 

 

EARN $$$$SEWING FOR OTHERS

We receive daily requests from folks wanting names embroidered on something, alterations, zipper repair, custom projects etc. etc. etc.  We will gladly post your business card or info on our referral board in each store if you are interested and looking for clients. 

 

STORE HOURS

Monday - Friday 9-5

Saturday 10-4

 

SAVE THE DATE

We are still working on scheduling events and details for 2024, Future dates we have so far: 

May 3-4 SVP Wendy Owens

November 8-9 OESD

December 6-7 SVP Event

??? Accuquilt Event