Class - Playing Footsies

Watergirl Quilt Co. Verified independent store

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Date(s) and Time(s): This class has 5 sessions. All classes run from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (including a 30 minute break for lunch – food is not included) Friday, July 10th, 2026 Friday, August 14th, 2026 Friday, September 11th, 2026 Friday, October 9th, 2026 Friday, November 13th, 2026 Description: Sewing skills and BERNINA feet; what a great combination! This course will be exploring how to use (class related) BERNINA feet while learning / upgrading your skills for sewing curves, decorative stitches, gathering & making ruffles, couching, button holes, piping & flanges, pintucks and using twin needles. NOTE: The Instructor will be demonstrating using only BERNINA products. All machine brands are welcome. Disclaimer: Instructor only has knowledge of BERNINA products. Participants of other brands will need to source the equivalent feet for their brand and machine model. By the end of this course you will leave with a finished project that would make a great wall hanging, table topper, etc. Finished Project size: 28” x 36 ½” Pattern / Reference Material(s): A class handout; includes pattern and template will be provided at the beginning of the first class. Fabric Requirement: 1 m or 1 ¼ yard - light fabric (gray in sample) 1 m or 1 ¼ yard - medium fabric (teal in sample) 1.25 m or 1 ½ yard - dark fabric (black in sample) Backing - enough to fit finished top - to fit finished top of 28” x 36 ½” Binding - 4 strips of desired width Batting - to fit finished top of 28” x 36 ½” Special Foot offer Participants will be contacted after registration to receive a “special 20% off offer” to order the feet they required for this course. NOTE: this Foot discount only applies to feet required for this course. BERNINA Feet (required) Over the 5 sessions, your Instructor will cover the following “required” BERNINA feet. Session 1 (3 feet) - # 37 / 37D / 57 / 57D / 97 / 97D - ¼” patchwork foot matching your machine (only one foot is required – your preference) - # 20 / 20C / 20D - open toe embroidery foot matching your machine (only one foot is required – your preference) - # 3A / 3B buttonhole Session 2 (at least one of the pintuck feet) - # 31 pintuck foot; with 5 grooves OR # 46C pintuck foot & decorative stitch OR other optional pintuck feet - (Pintuck apparatus recommended for 990 owners) Session 3 (2 feet) - # 64 straight stich 4 mm hemmer foot - # 16 - 5 mm gathering *** “narrow” for 5.5 mm machines OR # 16 – 9 mm gather *** “wide” for 9.0 mm machines (only one foot is required – your preference) - Ruffler foot (7/8 Series) (optional) – will be demonstrated Session 4 (1 foot) - # 83 circular embroidery attachment Session 5 (2 feet) - # 12 / 12C bulky overlock foot (only one foot is required – your preference) OR # 38 piping foot OR # 21 braiding foot - # 22 cording foot; with 3 grooves Required Notions - twin Needle (1.2 for 5.5 mm machine or 2.0 for 9.0 machine) - will be available by start of class - Microtex Needle 80 / 12 - ruler - rotary Cutter - scissors; fine point and sharp - 505 Adhesive Spray - Stabilizer – 1 ½ m or 1 ¾ yd. Pellon 806 Stitch and Tear OR OESD Ultra Clear & Tear Away - Stabilizer – 0.25 m or 10 in. Pellon SF101 Shape Flex OR OESD Fusible Woven - marking pen – colour that is visible on your fabric; such as Frixion pens - chalk pencil for dark fabric; white chalk pen - thread; 3 -4 colours to highlight fabrics o 8 wt Wonderfil Razzle / Dazzle - will be available by start of class o Polyester; with a sheen (Watergirl stocks the brands; Mettler, Isacord and Madeira) o All purpose threads to match polyester and 8 wt colours (Watergirl stocks brands; Valdani, Aurifil, Wonderfil and Trailhead) - extra bobbins (required for bobbin work in session 3) matching your machine - ½” - 5/8” wide ribbons - decorative braids or cording - Susan Cleaveland – Piping Hot Binding Ruler – back ordered - should be available by start of class Sewing and Quilting supplies: Bring any other of your sewing / quilting supplies such as: - Scissors / snips - pins; Clover fine pins are recommended - 28 mm rotary cutter and replacement blades. You will essentially be cutting through a quilt, so this is a good time to start with a fresh blade - Tailor’s ham (optional) Sewing Machine (what to bring): - your machine - user guide / manual; it is always good to bring in case you run into any problems Machine Rentals: Don’t feel like bringing your machine with you? Rental machines are available (limited quantities). Please contact the store directly to confirm current pricing and make arrangements. PLEASE NOTE Machine rentals are subject to availability - you might not have the same machine for all classes. You must bring your own feet. Watergirl will not be loaning out feet with machine rentals. In our classroom at Watergirl Quilt Co. You will be able to enjoy the use of our: - workstation tables; sit / stand, raise & lower mechanical - chairs NOTE: for added comfort, bring a seat cushion - cutting mat at your work station - cutting mats on large table - 2 - 3 irons and ironing boards Complimentary Coffee and tea will be available in our kitchenette. Please bring a travel mug or sealed cup to avoid any spillage. Tap water in our classroom is drinkable. Allergy alerts Customers suffer from various allergies and medical conditions. To help avoid any incidents, we request you do not bring or wear the following: - Peanuts - Seafood - Perfumes / scented products Cancellation of Classes or Retreats Please refer to Refund policy – Watergirl Quilt Co. Skill Level: Open to all skill levels; participants must know their machine. Skill to Learn / perfect: - Decorative stitches; exploration of new BERNINA feet - Sewing curves - New feet; exploration of BERNINA feet / attachments - How to make ruffles / gathering - Couching - Buttonholes - Piping / flange - Pintucks - Twin needle Technique: BERNINA Feet / Accessories Inclusions: Class handout / pattern Requirements: Own a BERNINA Other machines can be used, but the instructor’s teaching will only be using BERNINA feet Duration: 25 hours Instructor: Margaret Godkin Bio: Maragret has been quilting for decades, since childhood when her interest began. She has won awards for “Best in Show” at TIQG – Thousand Island Quilters Guild. When not quilting, Margaret can be found running a Dairy farm; milking cows. Show more