Friday, October 26, 2012

Northwest Indiana Sewing Center News





The new Designer Ruby Deluxe has arrived at the Sewing Center! The new Ruby Deluxe glows and its embroidery glows too with the metallic thread so easy to sew with this super machine. Hurry into see a demonstration of the machine in operation and to take advantage of the limited time offer that comes with the Ruby Deluxe purchase.





If it's a new general purpose sewing machine that you're after we have two brand new Husqvarna/Viking models---the Opals. The Opal 640 and Opal 670 are on sale right now. We have a convenient layaway for holiday gift giving. But hurry in; at these prices the limited quanitities will soon be all sold out!    


 
And we have a lovely holiday ready to sew up. Christmas quilts, decorations, wall hangings, table runners, ornaments and trees. We have all sorts of gift giving projects, ideas, and patterns. Here is just a very small sample.
 

 
 
 
Please be sure to plan a visit to the store to see what we've gotten together just for you to brighten up your holidays.    
 
   

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Sewing Tip---has your machine been updated?

Back on September 27th Husqvarna Viking updated their site with updates to Designer Diamond Deluxe, Designer Diamond, and Designer Ruby sewing machines. The new updates make some things more efficient, take care of some of your machine's housekeeping issues, and give you the capability to use the newly available 80x80mm hoop should you choose to purchase. The links to the Husqvarna site are below just click on the picture of your machine. If you need assistance just pack up your machine and come in and see us. We're here to help!


Designer Diamond Deluxe


Designer Diamond


Designer Ruby


Designer Topaz

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Notion of Note





We have just gotten in a good deal on Floriani Thread---these are special color threads all in a two drawer container (pictured are two containers).

The colors are just magical---bright and full of the shine that you've come to expect from Floriani thread. As you can see, the boxes stack up nice---such a wonderful storage solution for your sewing room.

The boxes with the special color thread are available for $169.95---this is nearly half off the regular price! This would make a wonderful Christmas gift.  Come see us for complete details.







 

Monday, October 15, 2012

Special for you in October

 
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Close out Prices on all in stock Emerald 203 ---while supplies last!


Emerald 203 now $200 off

 

Singer 3116 $129   Singer 3321 Only $149

Join Us for a class this fall---Call the store today!

We've got all kinds of fun projects planned!It's so fun to get together and sew projects and share ideas!
Call for a sewing Class--Sample Projects
  

Floriani Thread Special

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Offers good only on in stock products and only while supplies last. Please see store for complete details.
 
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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Notion of Note

Whether doing an embroidery on a larger piece, teeshirt, or putting the binding on a quilt, sometimes you just need a hand.

This week's notion of note offers that extra hand. A package of 10 Wonder Clips makes any job easier. Come in and get yours today.






Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Coming Soon---Designer Ruby Deluxe

Husqvarna/Viking is rolling out a new machine soon---the Designer Ruby Deluxe. This new Ruby is sure to please with completely new features to make all sorts of sewing easier, allowing you to spend more time creating.

This new machine has a newly engineered in Sweden Deluxe Stitch System. This new feature controls and adjusts bobbin and top threads so that your sewing is perfect and professional even with sheer fabrics and even when using those sometimes pesky metallic threads.

The new Designer Ruby Deluxe has features that you would expect on one of the top of the line Husqvarna/Viking machines like a large sewing and embroidery area---great when you have a large quilt and super when embroidering---it comes with 2 hoops 120x120mm and 360x200mm.  It has nearly 10 amazing inches to the right of the needle!






And when creating that embroidery the Designer Ruby Deluxe actually allows you to resize your design in your machine and adjusts the stitches automatically for you. How handy is that? You can also reposition, change colors, and make adjustments easily and right on your screen. And this machine will help you re-hoop and position large designs too.

The bright color touch screen allows you to navigate through over 1000 available stitches, including 7mm width, sideways sewing, and 6 built in sewing fonts.

The Exclusive Sensor System adjusts the foot pressure on your fabric and helps the feed of even the most delicate fabrics through the Designer Ruby Deluxe.

The Husqvarna/Viking folks have created a whole trunk show of items created with the Designer Ruby Deluxe. The projects are centered around a dream wedding---wedding gown with embroidery design on top of tulle using metallic thread to make the bride shine, bridesmaid dress, ring bearers pillow,  a tiny dress for the flower girl.  

And for an heirloom for the bride and groom to pull out every anniversary; a flag streamer for the back of the car to make memories of that special day last throughout the years.








 
 




   

Friday, October 5, 2012

Notion of Note





 

Wouldn't these eye glass cases make great holiday gifts? And they're so fast and easy and done right in the hoop. Make them in all sorts of colors, add the cute designs to personalize for all those folks on your list who are difficult to buy for.

Who couldn't use an eye glass case for that pair of reading glasses, sunglasses, or even some normal sized safety glasses?

Thursday, October 4, 2012

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Just about everyone has been touched by a life that has been affected by Breast Cancer. It's hard to know what to say and you feel so hopeless when all you want to do is help. Here are some projects from around the internet that you can sew and give some comfort to someone who could use a little something just to make it through to the next hour, the next day, the next five years.

So let's go get our breast exams and let's get behind those whose lives are touched by this disease:

  •  Sew a comfort pillow for a cancer patient. This pillow fits around the shoulder to keep the arm from resting on delicate sore areas. The pattern comes with this embroidery design and is currently free, although you do have to create an account to download. The pillow pattern is a downloadable PDF. Click on the picture for more info. 

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    Source: emblibrary.com via Northwest Indiana on Pinterest
     
     
  • I thought this was a great idea---a prayer pillow. Tuck a thoughtful note, prayer, or blessing in the pocket of this tiny heart.





  • A lovely paper pieced quilt block perfect in pink---Click the picture to get to the pattern: