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BERNINA To Host Two-Day Seminar On Presser Feet At The Bernina Creative Center In Aurora


Registration is taking place now for sessions beginning on Tuesday February 18 and Thursday February 20

AURORA – BERNINA of America, the premier manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, is pleased to announce that it is accepting registration for two-day seminars on presser feet, called BERNINA Feet Retreat 1, at the  BERNINA Creative Center in Aurora, Ill.  The first two-day session will run from Tuesday, February 18 through Wednesday, February 19. The second session will run from Thursday, February 20 through Friday, February 21.  The BERNINA Creative Center is located at 3682 Unit B Prairie Lake Court, next to the BERNINA of America headquarters.

Presser feet hold fabric flat as it is fed through the sewing machine and stitched, allowing for faster and more professional-looking results.  Each attendee will enjoy hands-on sewing with over 20 BERNINA presser feet, see live demonstrations and experience inspiring applications.  The event fee is $299, which includes class kit supplies, an instructional CD, plus lunch.  BERNINA sewing machines and accessories will be provided for classroom use.  For more information and to register, please visit:  http://www.bernina.com/en-US/Whats-New-2/Creative-Center/FeetRetreat.

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The 4,500-square-foot BERNINA Creative Center opened in 2013 and consists of three rooms with enough space to hold up to 50 attendees and BERNINA machines.  Events at the Center are designed to help consumers and BERNINA Dealers advance their sewing, quilting and embroidering skills.    

About BERNINA

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Founded in Switzerland more than 100 years ago, BERNINA is the world’s premier manufacturer with a proven reputation for offering state-of-the-art sewing and embroidery systems, sergers and embroidery software.  BERNINA’s leadership is marked by an impressive number of industry leaders, influencers and artisans who chose to partner with the company. BERNINA products are sold in the United States through a network of approximately 450 fully trained independent dealerships.  In 2008, the company introduced the revolutionary   BERNINA 830, a machine designed to change the home sewing industry.  To learn more and to find a dealer, visit www.bernina.com or call (630)978-2500.

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