Class Schedule
Please note that registration for classes can only be completed by stopping by the shop or by calling 303 420-5720. You can also contact us via email at sthreads@qwest.net. Before calling, check our policies, cancellations and refund section below. If you would like to be on our mailing list and/or email list, send us an email with your name, complete address and/or email address.
The Machine Mastery (Bernina) classes are free of charge with the purchase of any sewing machine, embroidery system, serger, or software package from Shared Threads Quilt Shop. Providing you with the best information about how to use your machine or software and introducing you to Bernina's amazing variety of accessories is the goal of this series. Registration is required as class size is limited. Cancellations are appreciated as this allows another student to fill your spot. If you purchased your machine or software elsewhere, tuition of $40 per session for the classes is required. Student needs to bring their new machine with all accessories to class. Optional: Workbooks are available (either on disk or as a hard copy) for each class; price varies $17.95 - $29.95 depending on machine purchased.
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Class Skill Level Rating* Basic ** Beginning *** Intermediate **** Advanced | TRIP SQUARED QUILT ** | $40 | | Saturday, July 19 & 26 | 2-5pm | | Instructor: Judy Lumberg |  | If you’ve ever tried the Trip Around the World pattern, you know how rewarding it is to piece. This quilt goes to the next dimension by setting a small trip on point inside a larger trip creating drama and excitement in the piece. Pattern required ($10.00).
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| WHIMSY KIDS ’N CRITTERS QUILT *** | $40 | | Thursday, July 24 & 31 | 6-9pm | | Instructor: Judy Lumberg |  | | Join us for an evening of fun as we embroider Dakota Collectibles designs that combine baby faces and whimsical animals with flowers. The names are as hilarious as the designs. Developing an interesting quilt setting will be discussed. Embroidery CD required ($96.00). |
| HARVEST TABLE RUNNER ** | $25 | | Tuesday, August 26 | 6-9pm | | Instructor: Connie Scalf |  | | Grace your autumn table with this elegant, traditional Horn of Plenty. A not-so-familiar technique will render attaching the appliques a snap. Book required ($27.95). |
| TIN LIZZIE 18 BASICS * | $50 | | Saturday, August 2 | 2-4pm | | Instructor: Harry Lumberg |  | | Begin your quilting journey in this lecture/demo class covering topics such as basic machine care and maintenance, proper threading and bobbin winding, preparation of layers for quilting, advantage of using the zipper system, intro to threads and needles, loading the quilt on the machine. Book required ($29.95). Cost is $50 for non-buyers. Free to Tin Lizzie buyers. |
| FLOWER BASKET QUILT *** | $60 | | Tuesday, August 5, 12 & 19 | 6-9pm | | Instructor: Rita Meyerhoff |  | Combine familiar traditional techniques to create this uniquely captivating quilt. Techniques include a medallion style center, log cabin blocks, fan blocks, flower baskets and a piano key border. Book required ($6.99).
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| TIES THAT BIND MEMORY WALL HANGING ** | $25 | | Wednesday, August 6 | 6-9pm | | Instructor: Connie Scalf |  | Everyone has at least one cherished photo brimming with sentimental meaning. With their silent appeal, these photos invite us to create nostalgic quilts or wall hangings. Join us and create your very own family treasure. Book required ($19.95).
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| CLASSIC QUILT MAKING BASICS * | $150 | | Thursday, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28, Sept. 4 & 11 | 6-9pm | | Instructor: Judy Lumberg |  | | This is the ultimate how-to class, especially designed to provide brand new quilters with a complete foundation of skills that will allow them to make any quilt they desire. Experienced quilters can also take away much information on how to improve their current techniques. We begin with quilt history and terminology, followed by the how-to of selecting color and patterns. We explore the necessity of achieving accurate rotary cutting, accurate 1⁄4” seam allowances and accurate pressing skills. While constructing a small quilt, we learn how to select the right border finish, get help with choosing the right batting, developing quilting styles and designs, practice free-motion stitching and much, much more. Book required ($22.95). |
| TIN LIZZIE 18 TECHNIQUES 1 ** | $50 | | Saturday, August 9 | 2-5pm | | Instructor: Judy Lumberg | | | Fine tune your quilting experience by learning the basic elements and basic shapes of longarm quilting. Discover the importance of doodling and how it translates to quilting. Explore the difference between free-motion and free-handing methods while working at the front of the machine. Book and stencils required ($44.00). |
| TIN LIZZIE 18 TECHNIQUES 2 ** | $50 | | Saturday, August 16 | 2-3pm | | Instructor: Judy Lumberg | | | Expand your quilting skills by learning how to float the top. Explore the quick and easy method to quilt without marking the quilt- pantographs. Learn to work from the back of the machine to center the design, edge to edge, and set the start and end of a design. Discover how to roll the quilt to “nest or offset” a design. |
| FUN WITH FEATHERS *** | $25 | | Saturday, August 23 | 2-5pm | | Instructor: Judy Lumberg |  | In this class, we will guide you through stitching freeform feathers, feathered hearts, whimsical feathers, and feather embellishments with decorative threads. Book, plus workbook required ($60.00).
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| Bernina Machine Mastery - Class #1 * | FREE | Introduction to Your Machine
Saturday, August 30 | 1-3pm | | Instructor: Judy Lumberg | | Introduction to your sewing machine (for all Bernina models) – Bobbin winding, machine and needle threading, machine cleaning, various controls such as the free hand system, needle stop up/down, heel/foot pedal functions, and the touch screen interface. Uses of sewing machine needles.
Kit Fee - $5.00 Optional. |
| Bernina Machine Mastery - Class #2 * | FREE | Practical Stitching
Saturday, August 30 | 3-5pm | | Instructor: Judy Lumberg | | | Practical stitching (all Bernina models) – Presser feet and stitch settings for seams, edgings, machine sew-on buttons and buttonholes. Memory functions and set-up, creative consultant. Kit Fee - $5.00 Optional. |
| HANKY PANKY WALL HANGING ** | $40 | | Tuesday, Sept. 2 & 9 | 6-9pm | | Instructor: Rita Meyerhoff |  | Immortalize your treasured hankies by using them to create a beautiful heirloom wall hanging. Select a crazy quilt block in a theme to match the hankies. Embellish with buttons, beads, charms or add a sentimental touch by attaching family items. Book required ($10.95).
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| Bernina Machine Mastery - Class #3 * | FREE | Decorative Stitching
Saturday, Sept. 6 | 1-3pm | | Instructor: Judy Lumberg | | | Decorative stitching (all Bernina models) – Presser feet and specialty feet used for surface embellishments such as gathering, ruffling, couching, and bobbin work. Also covers how to use the Bernina’s stitch regulator and how to attach walking foot. Kit Fee - $5.00 Optional. |
| Bernina Machine Mastery - Class #4 * | FREE | Embroidery
Saturday, Sept. 6 | 3-5pm | | Instructor: Judy Lumberg | | | Embroidery (for Bernina models with the embroidery module) – Basics such as preparing the item to be embroidered, the embroidery hoop, and setting up machine for stitching out an embroidery design. Uses of stabilizers. Kit Fee - $5.00 Optional. |
| PUMPKIN TABLE TOPPER *** | $25 | | Wednesday, Sept. 10 | 6-9pm | | Instructor: Connie Giambrocco |  | Wow your guests with this seasonal table topper designed with raw-edge applique of black fabric that gives the appearance of leaded-stained glass. To complete the rounded background, we add a continuous strip of prairie points that doubles as a border. Pattern required ($15.00).
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| DAISIES IN THE CABIN QUILT *** | $60 | | Saturday, Sept. 13, 20 & 27 | 2-5pm | | Instructor: Judy Lumberg |  | This simply sensational quilt is just too beautiful for words. It goes together easily with quick corner piecing techniques. Book required ($11.98).
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| HEARTS & FLOWERS QUILT ** | $40 | | Tuesday, Sept. 16 & 23 | 6-9pm | | Instructor: Connie Scalf | | Travel with us back into time, when our quilting foremothers embarked on a journey to create a quilt, including the borders, using hundreds of different charm squares. Sign up for this class and we will show you how it’s done. Book
required ($16.95).
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| INTRO TO MACHINE QUILTING ** | $45 | Thursday, Sept. 18 & 25
| 6-9pm | | Instructor: Judy Lumberg |  | | Quilting skills are developed by practice. The practice on this sampler whole cloth will provide lots of info on choosing designs, marking methods, and free-handing techniques. Prerequisites: Basic Quilt Making. Kit required ($45). |
Policies, Cancellations and Refund Information
- Registration will only occur with FULL PAYMENT of class fees (including kit and book fees) in person or credit card by phone. Supply lists will not be given out until class is paid in full.
- No refunds or credits are given for CANCELLATIONS by customers. Transfer of class fee to another class will be allowed if cancellation of registration occurs 72 hours or more prior to the scheduled class. If shop cancels class, customer receives full refund or shop credit.
- Shared Threads reserves the right to cancel a class if the required minimum number of students is not met with 72 hours prior to the scheduled class.
- Please refrain from bringing cell phones, children, pets or unpaid observers to class.
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