Pennington Quilt Works

Shop Hours
Monday thru Saturday 10-5
Plus Thursday till 8
Sunday 12-4
Pennington Quilt Works
7 Tree Farm Road, Pennington, NJ 08534
Quilting Fundamentals
Machine Quilting I
Your quilt top is
finally pieced
and your pattern ends with
those three
scary words
“quilt as desired”. Now
what? Take a
deep breath,
drop those feed
dogs and start machine quilting! In this
class, you’ll learn to free-motion quilt
some basic designs including curved
lines, meandering, echoing, and loops.
We’ll also discuss needles, threads, batting and tension. Instructor: Sue, $36,
Sunday, May 15 OR July 10, 12-4
Special Techniques
New Class! Spring Forth
Welcome
Spring with
a light and
colorful
quilt. This
is a Fat
Quarter
friendly
quilt, twin
size, with
enough
leftover
fabric to
make a smaller version as well. This is a
class for advanced beginners, but we will
be reviewing rotary cutting skills. Instructor: Kim, $72, Fridays April 15, 22, 29
AND May 13, 10-12
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All the Way Around
Here is a
great
way to
use
those
very enticing
jelly rolls,
even if
you are a
beginner!
For each
block a
center
square is
surrounded
by “logs”, very reminiscent of a traditional log cabin block, but with an updated
feel. Set them on point with side triangles in your choice of sizes. Requires
pattern. Instructor: Kim, $72, Mondays,
May 23, June 6, 13, 20, 10-12
New Class! Sweet and Simple
Quilt
Learn a
“sweet
and simple” way to
make the
traditional
Cathedral
Window
block. All
it takes is
a little fabric folding
and fussycutting
combined with a dab of glue and some
stitching, and voila! – you have a cathedral window. The fun part is selecting
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rals or novelties work well. To help you
fussy-cut your fabric, the pattern comes
with a clear acrylic template. Required
pattern and rotary skills. Instructor: Sue,
$36, Wednesday, June 1, 12-4
New Class! Cover up
Custom fit
a cover for
your
sewing
machine.
Cover
your
machine
in style with this quick and easy pattern.
Finishing details make this cover both
beautiful and well constructed. Choose
some lovely fabric and get the dust off
your sewing machine or serger. We will
finish this project in class. Required:
pattern and rotary skills. Instructor: Arlene, $27, Monday, June 20, 6-9
New Class! Stash Class—Blue
Ribbon
How do I use
my stash or
all those leftovers from
finished projects? I’ll give
you hints on
how to pick
and cut
ahead so you
can get most
of a quilt top done in 4 hours. Instructor: Marilyn, $36, Sunday May 22, 9-1
Classes in GREEN are great for Beginners!
New Class! Stash Class—Pie
Eating
How do I
use my
stash or
all those
leftovers
from finished
projects?
I’ll give
you hints
on how to
pick and
cut ahead so you can get most of a
quilt top done in 4 hours. Instructor:
Marilyn, $36, Sunday June 12, 9-1
New Class! Machine Appliqué Workshop
Learn
to
Machine
Appliqué
in
this
technique
only class. We will cover several machine appliqué methods including
both raw edge and turned edge. You
will learn to trace the patterns, cut,
and fuse them and use your machine
to finish the edge. Instructor: Lynne,
$27, Sunday, June 5, 12-3
New Class! Lined Drawstring
Bag
New class!
Smitten Quilt Along!
We can no longer resist the pull of English
Paper piecing, and have become Smitten
with the pattern designed by Lucy Carson
Kingwell, daughter of famous Moda designer Jen Kingwell. Lucy is famous for
her beautiful scrappy, hand pieced quilts.
Three of us in the shop have begun our
own Smitten quilts, each measures 48” x
61”, and each using our own choice of
favorite fabrics and styles. Using a riot of
fabrics is key, and you can use your stash
or add new selections to it.
We’ll meet
monthly to
share the
ins and outs
of English
Paper Piecing and enjoy the resurgence of
the Slow
Quilting
movement
together.
Instructors:
Jan and Marisa, $50, Wednesdays February 3, 24, March 23, April 27, AND May
25, 6:30-8:30, OR Thursdays February 4,
25, March 24, April 28, AND May 26,
10:30-12:30
New Block of the Month
The Golden Age
This is a
simple,
quick bag
and great
project for
all sewing
levels The
pattern has
8 sizes and
custom
instructions.
Choose
your size
and use your stash. You will go home
with a finished bag ready to organize
or give as a gift. Required: pattern and
rotary skills. Instructor: Arlene. $27.
The Golden Age BOM, designed by Denice
Monday, May 16, 6-9
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Lipscomb, is a 7 month program honoring some of the amazing women in the
arts. With each month’s pattern, you
receive a short biography of a legendary
actress who lived and worked during
one of the most glamourous times in
Hollywood history. The finished quilt
measures 79" x 79".
The program begins May 1, 2016. Cost:
$29.98 per month for 7 months includes the pattern and the fabric for
your quilt top and binding. Shipping is
extra for those electing to participate by
mail.
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Quilts for Kids
On the first Tuesday of each month a
group of charity-minded quilters meets
at PQW to sew together for the organization, Quilts for Kids. Quilts are given
to children who are ill, abused, or in
difficult situations who could use the
comfort of a quilt made for them. Experienced quilters only, please. Please
bring your lunch or snack, your machine and sewing supplies. Quilt kits
will be provided. Please register ahead
so we know how many to expect. Contact Deb for more information: debbie@greaney.com Meets 10:15-3
May 10, June 7, July 5, August 9, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6
Modern Quilt Guild
Monthly Meetings, Second Tuesday 7-9 pm
May 10, June 14
Private Class
For times when a regularly scheduled
class just won’t do, we offer private
classes to fill the void. Let’s say that a
class you're interested in requires rotary skills, and you’re still snipping along
with scissors. Well a 1-hour private
class will bring you up to speed. Or say
that you really want to get the hang of
paper-piecing or some other skill. Or
maybe our classes just don’t fit in your
schedule. Talk to any one of us and
we’ll find you the right person at the
right time to teach you what you need
to know. $25 per hour per person.
Policy for class registration
You must pay for a class in full in order
to receive the class supplies list and to
reserve your place. You may register
by phone, on line, or in the store. If you
need to cancel, please do so at least
10 days prior to the first class in order
to receive a full refund. If an emergency arises and you cancel less than 10
days before the first class, but at least
one day before, a class certificate will
be issued. Please use this for emergencies only as late cancellations can be
problems for us. All books and patterns
and some special tools required for a
class can be purchased at a 20% discount after paid registration. Check
that class enrollment minimums have
been met before purchasing supplies.
Modern quilting is a new and rapidly growing movement in the quilting world. The Modern Quilt Guild is
made up of over 100 guilds across the country and
world. The MQG developed out of the thriving online
community of modern quilters and their desire to
start meeting in person. All are invited to join us.
Visit www.modernquiltguild.com to learn more about
the guild, or centraljerseyMQG@gmail.com
or visit our blog: centraljerseymqg.blogspot.com
New Class! Kids’ Beginner Sewing Class
This year Pennington Quilt Works is offering a sewing
camp for kids filled with fun and creative projects. We will
focus on learning basic sewing skills and build on those
skills as the week progresses. The goal of the class is
that each student will go home everyday with a completed project and a sense of accomplishment. By the end of
the week she or he will possess the skills and confidence
to sew gifts for friends and family, decorative pillows and
other projects inspired by creativity. Open to ages 9 to
12. Requires book and sewing machine. Instructor: Marisa and Nyssa, $150, June 27-July 1, 9-12, OR July 11 July 15, 9-12, OR August 1- August 5, 9:30-12:30
New Class! Kids’ Sewing Masters Camp
For the young sewist who is ready for more advanced projects we are offering a master’s series. The students will
make a pair of pajamas bottoms, pillowcase, drawstring
bag and bedroom banner. We will focus on precision and
advanced finishing techniques. By the end of the week
the student will be comfortable reading a pattern, cutting
out projects and adding personalized touches. Open to
ages 10-13. Requires pattern booklet and sewing machine. ** Student must have completed the beginner
sewing series. Instructors: Marisa and Nyssa, $150
June 27–July 1, 1:30-4:30 OR July 11-July 15, 1:30-4:30,
OR August 1-August 5, 1:30-4:30
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The Newest 7and 8 Series machines have
their own unique features and we’ll tailor
your sessions to them.
When you purchase your new Bernina
sewing machine at Pennington Quilt
Works we want to be certain that you
use it to its fullest potential and with
total confidence and enjoyment. At pick
up, one of our Bernina specialists will
spend some time with you to be sure
you know the basics of running your
machine. Then we’ll schedule 2 private
hours with you and a Bernina educator
to begin exploring with you all you’d like
to learn. From there you’ll be guided into
more private or small group classes to
go as far as you’d like. Here are the areas you can expect to cover in classes:
Sewing Machine Basics
Machine Basics covering basic operations, practical applications and machine care.
Stitching Fun
Decorative stitching, memory, alphabets, combi-mode and special techniques. For all electronic machines.
Quiltmaking Skills
Special attention to those features on
your Bernina that are especially useful
in quilting. Piecing, machine appliqué,
free-motion quilting, and using the walking foot are covered. We’ll include the
BSR if you have one.
Embroidery Basics
Learn to find, set up, and manipulate
designs, and stitch them out with success. Unravel the mysteries of threads,
stabilizers, and hooping. For machines
with embroidery units.
More Embroidery Techniques
Learn to do embroidered appliqué (our
favorite!) while you dig deeper into your
machine’s embroidery features and perfect your skills. Take basics class first.
My Bernette
When you purchase your Bernette from
PQW, we will arrange your individual or
small class sessions to fit your schedule.
Software Sampler Club 2016
A monthly club that will explore Bernina
Embroidery Software 7. Each month we
will watch a video presented by Amanda
Whitlatch of Bernina of America, covering
some component of Software 7. You will
receive a CD that will include a PowerPoint of the video, written instructions
and project suggestions. Then we will
walk through the lessons ourselves.
Bring your laptop with the software installed, if you have it. But this is also a
great opportunity to see what Bernina
Embroidery Software 7 is all about even
if you do not yet own it. Don’t have a Bernina? That’s okay. This software will convert designs to many formats
All About Embroidery Club
A monthly club that focuses on machine
embroidery. Each month we will watch a
video presented by Kay Hickman of Bernina of America. You will receive a CD
that includes a PowerPoint of the video,
a tips and tricks handout and a featured
embroidery design. We will have machines set up for you to try the featured
technique. Open to all, but if you are a
Bernina user please bring an oval hoop
and its grid.
Instructor: Ro, $15per session
Thursdays, 1-4 OR 6:30-9:30
May 19, June 16
25% Bernina Foot of the Month
BERNINA #86 Ruffler Foot
Instructor: Vicki, $15 per session
Thursdays, 6:30-9:30, June 2
MACHINE REPAIRS
AT PQW
Whether your machine is ready (or overdue!) for regular servicing, or is experiencing some issues, Stepfon Andrews
will be here to take care of any problems
you may have. Stepfon has over 20
years in repairing machines of all makes
and models, and will be performing all
our Bernina Warranty work. Remember
that any Bernina machine you purchase
at PQW comes with a one-year in-store
full warranty.
Starting at just $99.99 ($179.99 for
Bernina 7 & 8 series) for cleaning, oiling,
and complete inspection. (Of course
those repairs needing parts may take
longer.)
He’ll be here: May 17, 31, June 13, 27
My Bernina 7 and 8 Series
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Ruffler Foot # 86 is a specialist in the
simple gathering and pleating of fabrics.
Thanks to its variable setting options,
both pleat depth and frequency of gather can be varied.
This means that Ruffler # 86 can set a
pleat with every stitch, every 6th stitch,
or every 12th stitch, as you choose.
There’s also the option of sewing without pleating, without replacing the
presser foot. Gathering is performed by
the special gathering blade, which causes the up-and-down motion of the needle to catch a bit of fabric each time and
slip it under the needle.
With a savings of 25% off the regular
price, now is the perfect time to add the
BERNINA Ruffler #86 to your tool box.
Now through May 31, 2016.
BERNINA Ruffler Foot #86 was $107.25
now $80.44
BERNINA Ruffler Foot #86 for machines
series 7 & 8 was $124.50, now $93.38