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This class is for students who purchased the BERNINA 790 Pro from Mel's. Students must have taken the sewing & embroidery Guide Book classes prior to taking this class. Join us to learn more about the advanced sewing features available to the B 790 PRO model owners. Multiple samples will be created.

Cost: $ 25.00
This class is for students who purchased the BERNINA 7 Series Pro from Mel's. Students must have taken the sewing & embroidery Guide Book classes prior to taking this class. Join us to learn more about the advanced embroidery features available to the BERNINA PRO model owners. Pinpoint placement embroidery samples will be stitched.

Cost: $ 25.00
WAIT LIST BERNINA Q16 or Q20 New Owners
- Dec 31, 2026 09:30 am

Get on this list so you can be called when we schedule our next event. Learn the ins and outs of your new BERNINA Q16 or Q20. No charge for customer who purchased their machine from Mel's.

Cost: $ FREE
WAIT LIST - YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN A CLASS IS SCHEDULED. Interested in a sit down quilting machine? Join us in this try before you buy class and experience the ease of quilting with BERNINA Long Arm Expert, Robin Phippins. In this half-day event, students will gain a hands-on experience with Longarm quilting. You will learn free-motion techniques, Rulerwork, Echo Quilting and more. One student per machine - SPACE IS LIMITED!!! This class is for individuals who do not own a BERNINA sit-down quilting machine.

Cost: $ FREE
WAIT LIST - YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN A CLASS IS SCHEDULED. BERNINA's latest L 890 and L860 machines are full of innovative features and lets you sew, cut and finish in one easy step! This Mastery class will give you the confidence and expertise to get the most out of your new machine. Students will learn threading (One-step BERNINA Air Threader; color-coded one-path threading), maintenance, navigation, different stitches and how to switch between them, and much more. (L860 owners will be able to pack up a bit earlier than the L890 since they do not offer the Cover and Chain stitch options.)

Cost: $ FREE
WAIT LIST - YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN A CLASS IS SCHEDULED. This hands-on class includes instruction on machine/module setup, embroidery preparation, basic embroidery supplies, hoop adjustments & calibration, embroidery functions, accessing designs, customizing thread colors, sequence control, saving & deleting designs, word art and combining motifs with text. Embroidery software options will also be discussed.

Cost: $ FREE
WAIT LIST - YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN A CLASS IS SCHEDULED. Students must have taken the sewing & embroidery guidebook class prior to taking this class. Join us to learn more about the new features available on the 790 PRO. The new sewing features will be shown as well as all the new embroidery features and functions.

Cost: $ FREE
WAIT LIST - YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN A CLASS IS SCHEDULED.

Cost: $ FREE
WAIT LIST - YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN A CLASS IS SCHEDULED. Gain the information and confidence you need to use your serger to it's fullest extent.

Cost: $ FREE
This hands-on class is designed to introduce you to the new features found in Bernina Embroidery Software 9 program. This 3-hour class will include instruction on keyboard lettering, applique, and more.

Cost: $ FREE