Embroidery on Everything: Hands-On 2026/2027 Edition

THIS IS AN In-Person CLASS. For the virtual program, CLICK HERE

Embroidery on Everything was launched in January 2026 adn was introduced as a demonstration club in-person with additional videos and material delivered online for folks out of town. Now, BERNINA of Naperville is bringing this program to our core Embroidery Instruction for BERNINA Owners.

Our Embroidery on everything program runs the second Saturday of the month for 6 months starting in October, 2026. We meet 10AM - 1PM. No machines required but there will be small supplies you will need to bring each month.

Class registration fee includes kits for most projects.

Hands-On SCHEDULE:

• November 14, 2026: Embroidering on Quilting Cotton to make a Banner
  • Starting with strong foundational skills is important for growing your skills at every stage. This month, we go over basic embroidery tools and quilting cotton embroidery.
• December 12: In-the-Hoop Pouch 
  • In this lesson, we dive into the world of in-the-hoop projects, aka the quintessential embroidery project.
    
• January 9, 2027: Terry Towels/Fleece and T-shirt
  • A classic embroidery project everyone loves to make! This month, you will learn to embroider terry cloth towels.
  • Get cozy with embroidered fleece in this great embroidery lesson on stretchy and textured fabrics.
    
  • Here, we will venture deeper into BERNINA freearm embroidery by learning to stitch on jersey t-shirts.
    
• February 13: Socks and Hat
  • This month, we will use the new BERNINA Sock Hoops to make em-broidered socks for every occasion.
    
  • Hats are a fun and quick embroidery project if you know the tips and tricks to make it easy.
• March13: Quilting and Couching
  • In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use computerized quilting to finish your quilts or add texture to various projects.
  • Couching brings beautiful texture and visual depth to your embroidery work. This lesson covers the best times to use this technique and how to master it.
    
• April 10: Free Standing Lace/Applique and Patches
  • Freestanding lace is a staple of the holiday season. Let’s look at the difference between freestanding lace and freestanding appliqué to learn how to embroider them properly.
    
  • There are so many ways to do machine-embroidered appliqué. Let’s go over them and how to be successful with each one.
    

In addition to the BERNINA content, Gayle will be walking your through the steps to create additional projects with the learnings from the BERNINA content, giving you all of the tips necessary to boost your confidence.