Classes

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. Novice sewing Supply list

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 […]

You’ve learned to operate your machine, now what? In this class you’ll learn about needle types, thread, grainlines, and interfacings. We’ll review stitching straight lines and practice turning corners, curves, and circles. After a break for lunch, we’ll apply what you’ve learned and construct a Needle Book to help organize your machine needles. Learn to […]

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 […]

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.  […]