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600 W Kathleen Ave
Suite #10
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815

Next to Fred Meyer

Store Hours

Monday, Tuesday & Friday

9:30 - 6:00

Wednesday & Thursday

9:30 - 8:00

Saturday

10:00 - 5:00

Sunday

11:00 - 5:00

CLOSED

Sunday, January 22, Inventory

Sunday, April 8, Easter

BERNINA EDUCATION

 

830 Project Day             

Tuscan Tile Work Table Runner         $30

Monday, January 30                                       10:00-4:00

Dress your table with colors of Italy while creating a
beautiful runner featuring embroidery motifs from
OESD’s Tuscan Gardens Embroidery Collection, a BERNINA
Exclusive collection. Enhance any setting with
rich embroidered medallions, borders and floral motifs
combined with decorative stitches and quilting
techniques. With the BERNINA 830 and the BERNINA
Jumbo Hoop as your design partners, create stunning
projects with ease!


Papillion Pillow         $30

Thursday, March 1                                     10:00-4:00 Papillion Pillow

This beautiful pillow uses built in designs on the
Bernina 830 from the Louisa Meyer Embroidery
Collection. A gorgeous butterfly stitched in the
Jumbo Hoop fills the center of the pillow, and
Endless Embroidery techniques are used to create
the all-over pattern on the side panels.


BERNINA 820/830 Guide Lessons           

Thursday Mornings, February 2-March 22      9:30-12:30

You will want to join Shelly Fitzgerald every
Thursday morning to learn more about your
wonderful machine. These are must take classes for
all 8 series machine owners. We will watch a video
presentation and then recreate the lesson on either
the BERNINA simulator on your lap top or your
machine. Preregistration is required, no charge for
machines purchased at Bear Paw.


BERNINA Club

January 9, February 13, March 12, April 9  

1:00-3:30 or 6:00-8:30 Bernina Club

Enjoy fun & friendship while learning more about
your machine, feet and features! Join our expert Patti
Ormsby and expand your sewing knowledge while
making these great projects. Check the club corner
to see what we have coming up, sign up and learn
more about what your machine can do!

 

BSR Blast                                  $10/Class

Thursday, January 12                                            10:00-12:00

OR Saturday, March 24                                           2:00-4:00 BSR Blast

Increase your competency with the fabulous BERNINA Stitch Regulator! Sandra Swick will help you perfect your moves and quilting stitches. Each class will end with a fun little project showing off your newly honed skills.

 

Embroidery Club                          $6

3rd Mondays                                1:00-3:30 OR 6:00-8:30

January 16, February 20, March 19, April 16 Embroidery Club

Get the most out of your BERNINA embroidery system. Join Sandra Swick to make a new project each month using a variety of techniques and stabilizers. Machines that use USB sticks welcome.  Kit included.

 

Hoopsisters "Goose Tracks"                    $20/month

Saturday, January 28                                           1:00-4:30

Saturday, February 25, March 24, April 28        10:00-1:00

Join Sandra Swick to make this amazing quilt entirely
on in the embroidery hoop. You will be constructing
the quilt front and back at the same time, using the
beautiful included quilting patterns - all as you go!
Pattern included.

 

Cutwork Software         $40

Saturdays, January 21, February 18, March 17, April 21         2:30-4:30

Are you just starting to learn your Cutwork or need help
learning more? Sherry Sterling will guide you through
the basics and much more in this 4 part series to explore
this great program.


Intro to Embroidery Technology                   $15

Saturday, February 25                             2:00-4:00

OR Thursday, April 12                              1:00-3:00

Learn the basics of importing embroidery design
to your computer, software and USB stick for your
embroidery machines. This is what you need to get
on your way to embroidering! Laptop and USB Stick
Required.


Saturday Software Sampler                  $15/month

Saturdays, January 21, February 18, March 17, April 21         10:45-2:00

Expand your knowledge of the powerful Bernina Designer Plus Software with a new technique and project each month presented live from Chicago.  Bring your laptop and join our software experts for the project development class that follows.  Have your name included in our monthly drawing when you bring last months completed project.

 

Serger Basics                        $35

Wednesday, April 11                              10:00-12:00

Did you inherit a serger? Need a refresher or just feel intimidated? Join our fearless Sandra Swick and learn about your serger. All brands of sergers are welcome as long as they are newer than 10 years old and in good working condition. Learn basic stitches and basic care.


Serger Club

3rd Tuesdays                                          1:00-3:30

January 17, February 21, March 20, April 17 Serger Club

Learn more about your serger and its stitches! Bring
your Bernina serger (other brands welcome, too!)
for this free class. Sandra Swick will teach different
applications each month. Class size is limited, so sign up
early.



Stabilizers, Embroidery Notions and other Mysteries         $15

Friday, January 20                          2:00-5:00

Let Sandra Swick take the mystery out of which
stabilizer to use with which fabric. What do I use with
what? What do I need for successful embroidery? All
these questions will be answered plus many more. This
is a must for all machine embroiders.


Machine Mastery Classes are included with all BERNINA Sewing Machines purchased at Bear Paw Quilting.  Mastery classes will familiarize you with your machine as well as introduce you to more functions, feet and accessories.  Workbooks are available to purchase for class, or prior to class you may pick up a CD from Bear Paw to print out if you prefer.  Please call to pre-register.

Mastery I

Thursday, January 12           2:00-5:00

Thursday, January 26          6:00-9:00

Thursday, February 16         2:00-5:00

Thursday, February 16         6:00-9:00

Saturday, March 10             10:00-1:00

Thursday, March 29           10:00-1:00

Friday, April 13                     2:00-5:00

Monday, April 30                  6:00-9:00

 

Mastery II - Machine Mastery I class required

Tuesday, January 24               2:00-4:30

Saturday, February 11            2:00-4:30

Friday, March 9                      2:00-4:30

Friday, April 27                    10:00- 12:30

 

Embroidery  Mastery

Friday, January 27                 10:00-1:00

Thursday, March 22                6:00-9:00


Serger Mastery

Thursday, January 23          10:00-12:30

Saturday, April 21                2:30-5:00

Learn all the basics on your new serger – rolled hem, 4 thread overlock, and flatlock. You’ll be ready for Serger Club after this class!