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volume 15, issue 9September 2011

Gift Certificates are always available

N

ation

al Sewing Month

Come SEW with us!

We also carry

furniture, software,

fabric, thread,

patterns, designs

notions and more!

Easy/Basic classEs:beginning Quilting Series ....... 2

Christmas Wreath ..................... 2

rolling along ............................ 2

Serger project ........................... 3

Sewing 101: bucket Tote bag .. 3

Sewing 101: Composition book Cover ....................... 3

September is

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Pfaff creative sensationViking Designer Diamond Deluxe

Special project and special sales are

scheduled this month

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WE do our part for our communitiEs—Come “SeWcialize” at these other local events:las Cruces Chapter of american Sewing Guild: 2nd Tuesday 10:00 – 12:00 at SewWhat’sNew.las Colcheras Quilt Guild:7pm,2ndMondayatTrinityLutheranChurch,nexttotheElksClubonElksRoad,LasCruces.

el paso northeast Quilters Guild: 2ndThursday, 7-9 pm,TrinityPresbyterian, 8001Magnetic,ElPaso.el paso Quilt association: 3rd Thursday,7 pm, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church,2160Wedgewood,ElPaso.paso del norte Quilt Guild: 2nd Saturday,9:30am,UniversityPresbyterianChurch,ReslerDrive,ElPaso.

SeptemberisNationalSewingMonth.Specialclasseshavebeenscheduledto help you download embroiderydesignsandtosewatablerunner,withorwithout an embroiderymachine.ThisisSWN’ssalutetoourcustomersand to encourage others to getinvolvedwiththewonderfulworldofsewing.Itisimportantforyoutosign

up,eventhoughthereisnoclassfee,andperhapsencouragea friend tojoinyou.Withtwosessionsandyourcompleted homework, you shouldfinishtheproject.

Speakingoffinishing,recentlyUFOs(unfinishedobjects) have been thetopicofdiscussion.First,doyouknowyouarewelcomeandencouragedtobringunfinishedclassprojectstositand seweachTuesday afternoon?Second,we decided to try severaltwo-part classes, besides the freeones,inthehopethatyouwillfinishor

almostfinishtheprojectsoffered.Wehopeyouwillsignupfortheclassesand let us knowwhat you think oftheidea.

At theGallery and in theMondaye-mails we have been askingcustomers to let us know ideas forclassesandweareworkingonthosewehavereceived.Wehavealsoputupprojectsforpossiblefutureclassesineachstore.Yourinputisvaluableandappreciated,soletusknow.

Keepcool!Keepsewing!

OWNERS’ LESSONS

Sewing Machine or SergerMorningsareusuallyagreattimetoscheduleanowner’slesson.Privatelessonsavailablefor a $25/hour fee if youdid not purchaseyourmachinefromSWN.NofeeforlessonifmachinepurchasedfromSWN.

EMBROIDERY SOFTWARE

5D Software basics Owners’ lesson (dEanna & roni)FreetothosewhopurchasedfromSWN,$35fee for others.September: 5D embroidery extra and Design Creator.lC Mon 9/12 2:00 – 4:00ep Fri 9/2 10:30 – 12:30

5D Software Club (dEanna & roni)Learnhow to createa logo:DigitizingwithDesignCreator.$20feelC Mon 9/19 2:00 – 4:00ep Sat 9/17 10:00 – 12:00

How To Use My embroideries.Com (roni)Bring your flash drive and learn how todownloadfreedesignsorpurchasedesignsfrommyembroideries.com.ThisisafreeclasslC Thur 9/1 10:30 – 11:30 ep Fri 9/2 1:30 – 2:30

QUILTING

Stained Glass Quilt (conniE & JanE)LearninghowtodoStainedGlassisthethemeofthisnewseriesofmonthlyeveningclasses.Bookrequired.$15perclass.ep Tue 9/13 5:00 – 8:00 pm

“Foot/Feet of the Month Quilt” (sally & conniE)Part1inEP,part2inLC-Createauniquequiltasyouuseavarietyofaccessoryfeet.$10/sessionfee,instructionsincluded.lC Thur 9/1 1:00 – 4:00ep Fri 9/23 1:00 – 4:00

“Mum’s The Word” Tablerunner (staff)During this two-part class you will learnpiecingandbinding techniques.Embroiderorappliqué.Freeclasses–instructionsandembroiderydesignsincluded.lC Thur 9/8 and 9/29 1:00 – 4:00ep Fri 9/9 and 9/16 1:00 – 4:00

beginning Quilting Series (stEphaniE & JanE)Apopularclassseriestolearnmanyquiltingtechniques. Topics: 2) Sizing, Triangles,TrianglePaper; 3)Appliqué4)Templates; 5)CurvedPiecing; 6)Putting ItTogether. $15each;$60series.lC Fri 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30 1:00 – 4:00ep Sat 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1 1:00 – 4:00

intermediate Quilting (JanE)#2:SnailsTrail.Thisfavoriteseriesofclassesisdesignedtoexpandyourquiltingskills.Startnow,orjoinanymonthasitrecycles.$10fee,patternincluded.ep Wed 9/21 1:00 – 4:00

Christmas pOM: Dickens Christmas Tree Skirt/Table Topper (roni)Sew this delightful skirt or tableaccent foryourselforasagiftinthistwo-partclass.$45feeincludesinstructionsandkitoffabricsforthetop.lC Wed 9/14 and 9/28 1:00 – 4:00 ep Thur 9/8 and 9/15 1:00 – 4:00

Halloween Quilt (paula)Piece and appliqué a “Spooktacular”HalloweenQuilt during this two-part class.$40feeincludespattern.lC Wed 9/7 and 9/21 1:00 – 4:00

Christmas Wreath (conniE)Whataspecialwreathyouwillcreateforaninsidewall during this two-part class.Easyandfunfornewsewersaswellasconfidentsewers.$25fee,bookrequired.ep Mon 9/19 and 9/26 1:00 – 4:00

Fun & Done “beaded Curtain” Quilt (stEphaniE)Learn the technique for thisquilt-as-you-goproject.Bytheendofclassyouwillbereadytomakeaquiltofanysize!$20fee,patternrequired.lC Thur 9/22 12:30 – 4:30

rolling along (JanE)Practicebasicpiecingtechniquesasyousewthisquilt.Goodforbeginners.$15fee,bookrequired.ep Wed 9/28 1:00 – 4:00

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Join us for Sit & Sew

Every Tuesday, both stores, 1:00 – 4:00

Stargazing Wall Hanging (rosE)FunHalloweenoranytimewallhanging.$15fee,bookrequired.ep Fri 9/30 1:00 – 4:00

SERGER, HOME DEC, EMBROIDERY, GARMENTS

Sewing 101: Composition book Cover (stEphaniE)Useyoursewingmachineorsergertomakeaquickcoverforyourjournalwithyourfavorite,funfabric.$10feeincludescompositionbookandinstructions.lC Sat 9/3 10:30 – 12:00

pattern Master boutique 5 (roni)Checking the sloper; exploring designs,ORgetting started!No fee for thosewhopurchasedprogramfromSWN.lC THUr 9/29 10:30 – 12:00

Serger project (sally)Finish your fabric project, or create a newtabletopper.$15fee, ifyoudidnotsignupfor#1and#2lC Sat 9/10 1:00 – 4:00ep Mon 9/12 1:00 – 4:00

Sewing 101: bucket Tote bag (patricia)LargerversionoftheBucketBagthatwassopopular.$15feeincludespattern.lC Sat 9/17 1:00 – 4:00

Gallery Showing of projects (staff)See the samples for theOctober classes,enjoyfellowshipandcustomerShow&Tell.Nofee.Comejointhisgrowing,funtime.lC Sat 9/24 10:30 – 11:30 ep Sat 9/24 10:30 – 11:30

LC My EmbroideriesLC Foot Quilt #2

EP 5D BasicsEP My Embroideries

LC Sewing 101 Book Cover

EP Beg Quilting #2

Both SWN StoreS cloSed for laBor day

LC & EP Sit & Sew LC Halloween Quilt Pt 1

LC Mum’s the Word Tablerunner Pt. 1

EP Tree Skirt/Topper Pt 1

LC Beg Quilting #3EP Mum’s the Word

Tablerunner Pt. 1LC Serger ProjectEP Beg Quilting #3

LC 5D BasicsEP Serger Project

LC American Sewing Guild Meeting

LC & EP Sit & SewEP Stained Glass #2

pm class

LC Tree Skirt/Topper Pt 1

EP Tree Skirt/Topper Pt 2

LC Tree Skirt/Topper Pt 2

EP Rolling Along

LC Beg Quilting #4EP Mum’s the Word

Tablerunner Pt. 2

LC Beg Quilting #5 EP Foot Quilt #2

LC Beg Quilting #6EP Star Gazing Wall

Hanging

LC Bucket ToteEP 5D Software

ClubEP Beg Quilting #4

LC 5D Software ClubEP Christmas Wreath Pt 1

LC & EP Sit & SewLC Halloween Quilt

Pt 2EP Interm Quilt #2

Snails Trail

LC Fun & Done Beaded Curtain Quilt LC & EP Gallery

EP Beg Quilting #5

EP Christmas Wreath Pt 2 LC & EP Sit & Sew

LC PatternMasterLC Mum’s the Word

Tablerunner Pt. 2

Did You Know

…each month there is a free embroidery design available for you?

…included with the design is a free project?

…the designs are downloaded from myembroideries.com?

…a special t ime has been scheduled in each store this month to help you learn how to download the designs?

…special FREE classes have been scheduled for the September project in recognition of National Sewing Month?

…even though the sessions are FREE, you need to register?

…the class is named “Mum’s the Word” but we want you to spread the word and join us?

COMING EVENTS AND OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF!

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The American Sewing Guild

will meet September 13, 10:00 – 12:00, at SWN

Las Cruces. Do plan to come.

Bring your machine and sew quick coasters.

Clear any bolt of fabric, any day, and receive 15% off

Gallery Showing of projects

Last Saturdaymorning therewill be a display of projectsfor theOctober classes plusinformationaboutnewproducts,comingevents, and customerShow&Tell.Nofee.Comejointhisgrowing,funtime.

lC Sat 9/24 10:30 – 11:30 ep Sat 9/24 10:30 – 11:30

Christmas POM (Project of the Month)

Enroll in our POM class each month, designed so next December you will not feel so pressured to create. We will be making gifts or decorations each month all year!

both Sew What’s new stores are drop-off places for

linus Quilts.

First Tuesday Sit & Sew

Sewing for Others: Comfort Caps

Jack the Scissors Man

will NOT be at SWN in

September, due to a

prior commitment. He

will return in November.

please send us the month and date of your birth (not year) if you have not already done so.

Mark the date:October 21 and 22, Special educator and friend Jean is

coming from Maine.She will teach a Circle class in

both stores. Sign up now!Watch the store and the e-mails

for more information

September is National Sewing Month

Sign up for the weekly update, if you have not

already done so. We are going to try putting in

coupons!