Machine Classes

Be sure to check out the Guest Teacher Classes 
for some great teachers!

In these classes you will learn to thread your machine, wind a bobbin, clean your machine, about
needles and threads and how to use your feet.
The embroidery module is taught in the 2nd or 3rd class with the BSR.
All machine classes are free to those who purchased
from the Calico Cat & Bernina too! The charge for other students is $25.00 per class.

At the Calico Cat and Bernina too! all of your machine classes are free and can be repeated, if you bought your machine from us. 

Embroidery Club is free (except for kit fees).  Your first year of service is free! 
Our technicians have nearly 50 years of sewing machine experience!

Payment with a credit card is required in order to hold your space.
You will receive a supply list (if required) in the mail.

Class sizes are limited to serve you better. Please sign-up early to reserve your space.

Models 210 - 240

This class also includes 135, 145, 150 and 155

Wed, Sept 9, 1:30-4:30, or, Fri, Oct 9th, 10:30-1:30,
or, Mon, Nov 9th, 1:30-4:30, or, Wed, Dec 2nd, 5:30-
8:30, or, Mon, Jan 18, 1:30-4:30.

Class sizes are limited to serve you better, so please sign up early to reserve your spot. 
Classes are free to those customers who have purchased their machines from the Calico Cat. All others welcome for $ 25.00

You will learn to thread, wind a bobbin, clean your machine, about needles and threads and how to use your feet.

Models 430 - 450

The Bernina Stitch Regulator made the 440 a queen! A simple sewing machine and it comes with the stitch regulator and the walking foot and the ¼” foot! Take this home and piece a quilt tonight! Its sister, the 430, is BSR- compatible, and embroidery can be added. The 450. This model is one of our favorites - it has 9mm stitches!!! It is fabulous to have this cability in this price point! And, BSR compatible! Check out these stitches please! You’ll love it. Embroidery modules are available for all of these models.

Thur, Sept 10th, 5:30-8:30,or,
Fri, Oct 16, 1:30-5:30, or,
Mon, Nov 16, 5:30-8:30, or,
Dec 16, 1:30-4:30, or,
Jan 13, 5:30-8:30.

Embroidery is taught in the second class

Class sizes are limited to serve you better, so please sign up early to reserve your spot. 
Classes are free to those customers who have purchased their machines from the Calico Cat.  All others welcome for $ 25.00

You will learn to thread, wind a bobbin, clean your machine, about needles and threads and how to use your feet, including the BSR.

Model 630, 640, & 730

The 730E is a wonderful machine that has remarkable editing capabilities and it is so simple to add designs, rotate, change sizes, lettering fonts, word art, and within the stitch functions you have ease in stitching, directional stitching, plus fun stitch recipes to use with decorative work.

The 640E is perfect for those who want the 9mm stitch function while enjoying many attributes of the 730E. The

630E Anniversary edition is a simple machine to use with many attributes. You’ll love the ease of stitches, and again combining designs is simple with this machine!

(embroidery is taught on the second class, BSR is on the 3rd class, 9mm directional stitches on the 4th class for the 730 and 830).

Thur, Sept 17, 24, Oct 1, and 8th, 5:30-8:30, or Nov 4, 11, 18 and Dec 2nd 10:30-1:30. Fri, Jan, 7, 14, 21.

Class sizes are limited to serve you better, so please sign up early to reserve your spot. 
Classes are free to those customers who have purchased their machines from the Calico Cat.  All others welcome for $ 25.00

You will learn to thread, wind a bobbin, clean your machine, about needles and threads and how to use your feet.