Please be sure to reserve your spot. Classes with no sign ups 48 hours in advance may be cancelled by the instructor. Don’t delay sign up today. You are welcome to audit these classes.

The B or M refers to the location for that activity.

(B) = Bellingham

(M) = Mount Vernon

Software Classes

4D Embroidery Extra

1 session: 2 ½ hr. Fee: Free w/ purchase or $25/hr
Instructor: Ann Whitmyer

Bring: 4D Embroidery Extra manual; optional: laptop w/ software installed, dongle Learn the basics—how to open a design; move, rotate, rescale, mirror, copy, paste; add lettering; change colors; combine designs; use ExpressDesign Wizard; send designs to sewing machine

(B) Sat./Mar 22 10-12:30
(B) Fri/Apr 25 10-12:30
(B) Fri/May 9 10-12:30
(M) Th/Mar 6 10-12:30
(M) Fri/Apr 11 10-12:30
(M) Tue/May 13 10-12:30

4D Design Creator (formerly Digitizing)

1 session: 2 hr. Fee: Free w/ purchase or $25/hr
Instructor: Ann Whitmyer 

Bring: 4D Design Creator manual; optional: laptop w/ software installed, dongle
Learn the basics—Functions of Design Wizard and Filmstrip; Picture, Create, Edit screens; QuickStitch features; Manual punch features; additional resources

(B) Mon/Mar 10 2-4:30
(B) Wed/Apr 2 10-12:30
(B) Tue/May 6 10-12:30
(M) Sat/Mar 1 10-12:30
(M) Th/Apr 3 10-12:30
(M) Wed/May 7 10-12:30

4D Sketch

1 session: 2 ½ hr. Fee: Free w/ purchase or $25/hr
Instructor: Ann Whitmyer

Bring: 4D Sketch tablet/pen; 4D Sketch User’s Guide; optional: laptop w/ software installed, dongle
Learn the basics—Learn to draw stitches to create an embroidery or enhance an existing embroidery. Learn to stipple, do an appliqué, use Calligraphy zig zag and stitch-regulated Quilt Motion stitches. Learn to print a design and use the Design Worksheet.

(B) Sat/May 10 1-3
(M) Tue/Mar 11 1-3

4D Stitch Editor/Design Aligner

1 session: 2 hr. Fee: Free w/ purchase or $25/hr
Instructor: Ann Whitmyer

Bring: Design Enhancer manual; Optional: laptop w/ software installed, dongle
Description: Learn the basics—Work w/ sections of designs, whole designs, or multiple designs; add patterns; split designs; modify designs (including resizing) in ways not possible in Studio/Artist

(B) Sat/Mar 22 1:30-4
(B) Fri/Apr 25 1:30-4
(B) Fri/May 9 1:30-4
(M) Th/Mar 6 1:30-4
(M) Fri/Apr 11 1:30-4
(M) Tue/May 14 1:30-4  

4D Stitch Artist

1 session: 2 hr. Fee: Free w/ purchase or $25/hr
Instructor: Ann Whitmyer

Bring: Stitch Artist manual; optional: laptop w/ software installed, dongle
Description: Learn the basics—P-Memory features from the Pfaff 7570 available for the 2140/44/70 as a software program. Create, modify 9mm and Maxi stitches; import .pcd/.pcq files and translate for 2140/44/70.

(B) Tue/May 20 2:30-4:30
(M) Tue/Apr 15 1-3

4D Organizer

1 session: 2 hr. Fee: Free w/ purchase or $25/hr
Instructor: Ann Whitmyer

Bring: 4D Organizer manual; optional: laptop w/ software installed, dongle
Description: Learn the basics—Searching, viewing, printing a catalog; Converting other embroidery file formats; Browsing folders; Printing a worksheet; Converting to pictures; Desktop Wallpaper and HTML

(B) Mon/Apr 14 1:30-3:30
(M) Sat./Mar 1 1:30-3:30

What Do I Do Next? 

1 session 2 ½ hr. Fee: $10
Instructor: Ann Whitmyer 

Bring: (preferable, not required) laptop w/ software installed, dongle, Tashambra’s organizing folders installed (ask Boomers for information on acquiring before class)
You’ve got the embroidery machine and the software, now what do you do about accessing all those designs for sale/free on the Internet? This class will teach you how to find them, how to download them, how to organize/store them, and how to retrieve them. Don’t wait until your downloads have “gotten away from you.” Get organized now!

(B) Tue/Apr 15 10-12
(M) Sat/May 10 10-12

4D Software Quilt Block of the Month

12 Sessions (one per month) 21/2 hrs. Fee: $79
Instructors: Ann Whitmyer (B); Lu Ann Wohlander (M)

These are the next three of 12 quilt blocks that will feature the 4D Software. Using designs, shapes, and letters already included in the creative software, learn new software techniques to design beautiful quilt blocks that can be combined with traditional quilting techniques to create a lovely quilt. Or use the blocks in other projects such as tote bags or wall hangings. The center could also be used on a garment! Samples posted in the stores!

Supplies Needed: Pfaff or Viking embroidery machine

Software Required:

• • 4D Suite/Pro  

(B) Thu/Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8 10-12
(M) Tue/Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13 3:30-5:30, 5:30-7:30