Brother10 Needles for Profit and Fun!
10 Are Better than 1 PR1055X Lecture/Demo Presentation with Trunk Show Rose Marie Castillo, a Brother educator, will show you the benefits of owning the PR1055X multi-needle embroidery machine for home and commercial embroidery. Demonstrations will highlight features like the built-in camera and on-board digitizing with My Design Center and show how fun it can […]
Introducing the Brother Aveneer EV1
Please join McDougal Sewing Center and Brother educator Rose Marie Castillo for a first look at the Brother Aveneer EV1, billed as the Pinnacle of Sewing. We will have a machine prototype for you to personally see the sewing and embroidery area of the machine. Rose Marie will have a very informative presentation on the machine. […]
Feet Fetish – T-shirt Quilting Part 2
Combine T-shirt logos and pieced sections in various sizes to make a keepsake quilt that will be cherished for years to come. T-shirt quilts or laundry bags make memorable handmade graduation gifts or memory blankets that your loved ones will use at concerts or cuddle by the fireplace! They are an easy way to preserve special T-shirts […]
Mechanical/Digital Machine Basics
This class is for any mechanical – Viking E-10, E-20 & Emerald series, or Brother PS-100 and the Digital PS200T, and PS300T , the Pfaff Passport 2.0 & 3.0, the JUKI HZL-70-HWA or any new Elna mechanical machine recently purchased at McDougal Sewing locations. We show you how the wind and insert your bobbin, thread your machine; how to adjust tension, length, and width, and choose your stitch […]
Feet Fetish – T-shirt Quilting Part 2
Combine T-shirt logos and pieced sections in various sizes to make a keepsake quilt that will be cherished for years to come. T-shirt quilts or laundry bags make memorable handmade graduation gifts or memory blankets that your loved ones will use at concerts or cuddle by the fireplace! They are an easy way to preserve special T-shirts […]
Serger Basics
Welcome to the world of serging! This class is for all serger owners, featuring 4-thread and 3-thread techniques. We will learn how a serger works, threading steps and basic serger skills. This class is open to customers who purchased a qualifying Serger from any McDougal Sewing location. McDougal Sewing does NOT participate in the free […]
Novice Sewing
For the absolute beginner, who just wants to learn how to operate your machine. You will learn to thread your machine, wind a bobbin, and sew a straight line. I’ll show you the common tools used in home sewing and we’ll complete a small project. Supply List: Novice sewing Supply list
Introduction to Quilting
Introduction to Quilting Lecture style class In this class, you will learn quilting terminology, quilting abbreviations, about tools of the trade, how to purchase fabric, picking a block design, how much fabric you need, picking and matching colors and fabric designs, and troubleshooting your color combinations. You are now ready for our class Beginning Quilting […]
Computer/Digital/Mechanical Basics
Sew….You have a new Machine! Congratulations on the purchase of your new machine. We are honored that you have placed your confidence in McDougal Sewing Centers as your home for creativity. To make the most of your new machine, it is highly encouraged that you attend our “quick start” programs designed to help you get […]
Learn to Sew
You’ve learned to operate your machine- now what? In this class you’ll learn about thread, needles types, grainlines and interfacings. We’ll review straight line stitching and practice turning corners, curves and circles. After a break for lunch, we’ll apply what you've learned to construct a needle book to help organize your machine needles. Supply List: […]