Software Elements: 2027 BERNINA Software Club
THIS IS A VIRTUAL CLASS. Your virtual link will be emailed to you once you sign up.
Each class has lesson handouts, videos, files, artwork and more. Class material will be emailed to you on its release date from BERNINA of Naperville but you may purchase the program at anytime.
BERNINA Software Elements is an original program put on by BERNINA of Naperville and Debbi Lashbrook from Software Solutions. This is a 12-month BERNINA Embroidery Software Club designed to take you beyond basic use and knowledge gained from your Mastery Classes or the BERNINA of Naperville Time for Nine programs.
We have designed our 2027 program around trends in machine embroidery, requested topics and, let’s face it,things that Debbi and Gayle are excited about.
We have chosen 6 topics with 12 lessons. See Schedule and descriptions below:
2027 SCHEDULE:
#1: Crocheted look – No one has time to learn to crochet and then turn it into a masterpiece… Well, maybe you do, but we prefer to use all of the tools in the toolbox to create it by machine.
- January 15, 2027: Debbi Shows you how to use the BERNINA Embroidery software to create interconnected lace and textured stitching to use with the BERNINA #43 Free motion Couching Foot or the BERNINA Couching Clip inserts for the #72 Adjustable Ruler Foot.
- February 15, 2027: Gayle takes Debbi’s lesson and digitizes unique patterns into a tapestry wallhanging suitable for a
#2: Clothing Construction – Some of us may struggle with keeping collars, cuffs, pockets and such when constructing items that need to be perfect on both sides. This is a great use for our BERNINA Embroidery Software.
- March 15: Debbi guides you through digitizing select items for stitching out in the machine. She will also cover tips for scanning the pattern tissue and how to manipulate larger items.
- April 15: Gayle will create the Archer Button Up from Grainline Studios using Debbi's Digitizing instruction with an emphasis on the following
- Pocket Flap
- Neckline
- Collar and Collar stand
#3 Hand Look Embroidery – So many pretty things to stitch, we just can’t do them all by hand, but we so love the hand-stitched look.
- May 15: Debbi will use tools in the BERNINA Embroidery Software to design treasured techniques such as Blackwork, WhiteWork, RedWork , Crewel and more.
- June 15: Gayle uses Debbi’s designs and digitizing instructions to personalize a handkerchief and make a monogrammed Bell Pull
#4 Embroidery Placement – Don’t struggle with aligning your embroidery designs, we got you. Whether it is the Multi-Hooping Function, adding our own registration marks or stitching beyond the barriers of our hoop, there’s a technique certain to improve your placement.
- July 15: Debbi will instruct on various techniques and instruction when using multiple hooping and placement techniques
- August 15: Gayle will employ Debbi’s teachings into an oversized pillow and placing an embroidery design on a pre-made item.
#5 BERNINA Q-matic Files versus the BERNINA .EXP Files
- September 15: Debbi will create Quilting designs in the BERNINA Embroidery Software that are EXP files that stitch out perfectly. She will also explain the why, when and where to use BQM files.
- October 15: Gayle will use the learnings from Debbi to quilt a baby quilt with BQM and Exp files and ask you, our viewer the question “Can you spot the difference?”
#6 Ribbon Embroidery
- November 15: Debbi will show you how to create elaborate embroidery designs that incorporate stitched ribbon.
- December 15: Gayle will take Debbi’s creations and fashion them in to an Heirloom Stocking just in time for Ol’ St. Nick.