Greetings from your friends at Sew Fabulous

Greetings all you wonderful sewists! I hope you're all doing well.

We had a great time with Tanya and the Stained Glass Block class last weekend. Watch future newsletters for announcements of more classes with Tanya.

USED 770QE E - An exceptional machine This one won't last long @ $4950 (3% off if paying with cash). 

This BERNINA 770QE E has the following features and advantages

• PLUS UPGRADE FOR BERNINA 770QE, features includes new outstanding sewing, quilting and embroidery functions; new adjustable ruler foot with slit #72S ($ 125 value) and couching inserts ($ 75 value); new embroidery designs and alphabets; new sewing stitches and alphabets
• BERNINA BSR, great for free motion quilting
• Built-in dual feed
• SDT Embroidery Module (this is the newest and quietest module)
• Multi-function foot pedal
• 10" Sewing Space to the right of the needle
• Jumbo Bobbin holds
• 9mm maximum stitch width
• 11 needle positions
• Automatic presser foot lift
• Automatic (assisted) needle threader
• USB Port
• Built in embroidery designs
• Much more
• Serviced and certified to be in excellent working order by Sew Fabulous Service technicians

We have an amazing deal on the BERNINA 335 - $1300 and you get a $300 gift certificate to Sew Fabulous. This deal is only for in-stock machines, once they're gone, they're gone. This is a great retreat machine - very portable!

 APPLIPOPS - Another tool in our arsenal of circle-making tools. Stop in and I'll demonstrate how they work to make a perfect circle for your applique projects.

SIGN-UP OPPORTUNITIES

We still have room for your group on our trip to Missouri Star

• Departure: October 14, 2025, 7:00 am from Sew Fabulous, Romence Rd, Ste 130, Portage, MI 49024.  Returning: October 17, 2025, to Sew Fabulous in Portage.
• 3 nights at Hotel-Hamilton, 703 West Berry St, Hamilton, MO 64644
• COST: $700/person includes bus trip and hotel accommodations
• For more details and answers to frequently asked questions, please go to https://mysewfab.com/module/class/569178/bus-trip-missouri-star. You can also sign up at that webiste. 
  

Since we had such a good response to our Nighting Apron & Tea Towel class we are sold out of those kits. It turns out we have an alternative apron panel so that we can have one more class. If you'd like to experience what a serger/coverstitch combo machine can do, go to https://mysewfab.com/module/class/594266/garden-symphony-apron-and-ruffled-tea-towel to sign up for this class on April 18 @ 2:00-6:00. If you have any questions, please call the store @ 269-459-1725.

We still have openings for the Pennsylvania Dahlia quilt class on April 26, May 3 & May 10 (10:00-3:00 each day). This will be a fun and challenging class with Tanya and Heidi. We'll learn English Paper Piecing, Applique, and regular piecing. If you'd like, we can put a kit together for you or you can bring your own fabric.

For details and to sign up, go to https://mysewfab.com/module/class/588271/pennsylvania---dahlia-quilt-class.

MONDAY: April 14, 9:30-11:30: Beyond Bernette Basics. We still have room in this class - it's free if your purchased your Bernette 77 or Bernette 79 here at Sew Fabulous. https://mysewfab.com/module/class/559782/beyond-bernette-basics

MONDAY: April 14, 12:30-5:00: Beyond BERNINA Basics. There's still room in this class - it's free if you purchased your BERNINA here. (There are a few models that aren't covered in this class - see the sign up page for details) https://mysewfab.com/module/class/559781/beyond-bernina-basics

WEDNESDAY: April 16, 1:00-4:00: Wool and Fiber Arts Club. This is open to all - no need to pre-register, just pay $5 when you arrive.

THURSDAY: April 17, Noon-5:00: Sit 'N Sew. This is open to all - no need to pre-register, just pay $5 when you arrive.

FRIDAY: April 18, 2:00-6:00: Garden Symphony Apron & Tea Towel. Cost $30 - we'll provide the materials and the machines; all you need to bring are your scissors. Go to https://mysewfab.com/module/class/594266/garden-symphony-apron-and-ruffled-tea-towel to sign up.

SATURDAY: April 19, 10:00-2:00: Nightingale Apron & Tea Towel. Cost $30 we'll provide the materials and the machines; all you need to bring are your scissors. This class is sold out.

SPECIAL PROJECT -  COUNT-DOWN CHAIN

I would like to share a project some you may like to try. If you have a friend who loves to quilt and is graduating or retiring (or some other event), you could make and give a 'COUNT-DOWN CHAIN' to count down to that special day. The theory is you make a fabric chain like you would a paper chain when you were in Kindergarten, then each day leading up to that special day, he/she would remove a link. I used 2 1/2" strips of fabric so that as a link was taken away each day, there would be a strip of fabric to be used in a fun project. For my friend, I decided to use the "Frosted Window Panes" pattern from Villa Rosa (we have many 2 1/2" strip-friendly patterns from Villa Rosa at Sew Fabulous).

STEPS:

1. Select a strip-friendly pattern like "Frosted Window Panes" from Villa Rosa.
2. Select the fabric for the project in colors your friend would like (or at least you hope your friend will like).
3. Cut the 2 1/2" strips (be sure to cut a small piece of each fabric and mark it according to where it is used in the pattern - I put a sticky note on each with the "Fabric A", "Fabric B", etc. and put them in with the pattern).
4. Fold the strips in half lengthwise a few times until each of them is about 10" long.
5. With the first strip, bring the ends together and overlap about an 1" and hand sew with a very long basting stitch (mine had 2 or 3 stitches across just to hold it until they are ready to take that link away)
6. With all the subsequent links, put the next folded 10" strip through the link before and sew the ends together the same way as the first.
7. Once you have all the links on you can present it to your friend with best wishes for a happy retirement, graduation, etc.

Have a wonderful weekend and week ahead!

Heidi