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Expand your sewing, crocheting and knitting today! Our workshops cater for all skillsets. From beginner-friendly through to eye-opening for even the most seasoned crafters. We welcome students at any level looking for a fun and creative experience to join our specific and tailored sewing classes here in Whangarei.
Here at Bernina Northland we seek to ensure classes are fun, engaging and you go away with heaps of knowledge ready for your next craft project.
Sewing is a practical must-have skill that’s useful for anyone looking to complete creative projects in Whangarei.
Learn to utilise your sewing machine to its fullest potential. And no, its doesn’t need to be a BERNINA or Bernetta sewing machine to attend our sewing classes.
Could our Whangarei classes help you realise your inner fashion potential? Perhaps you want to undertake a dress making class or a simple cute tote bag.
With our clearly indicated classes, suitable for all ranges – chose the one that is right for you? Join us here at Bernina Northland for Whangarei based, in person sewing classes!
Get started with crocheting in Whangarei. We offer beginner or refresher classes for crafties looking to have a fun time making something handmade.
Learn crochet basics stitches: form a chain, do singles and doubles, handle tension, neatly work in rows and rounds. You’ll also discover the wonders of crochet yarns – know the different types, sort by weight class, ply factor and fiber content.
Create and shape your crochet project – work on your first craft project at our Whangarei crochet workshop.
Relax and learn how to knit with our Whangarei knitting classes!
Knit with confidence and create your best craftwork yet. Learn to cast on and cast off at your own pace through our expert instruction. Better yet, we provide a cozy and welcoming space for knitters of all ages at Bernina Northland.
Knit and purl simple colourful projects or have fun creating complex knit patterns. With a range of knitting classes available you’ll always find one that piques your interest.
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Join Sandy to learn all about your model BERNINA, learn techniques and develop skills while making an amazing project.
This project is specifically designed to learn about your BERNINA and is exclusive to BERNINA Northland and consists of 12 fortnightly sessions.
Colourways:
A – Blues
B – Pinks
C – Purples
Begins: 26th March
Time: each class is held 5pm – 7pm
Continues almost fortnightly until finishing 27th August
Cost: $40 per session + project requirements.
A non-refundable deposit of $40 is required to secure your place
ALL CLASS REQUIREMENTS ARE TO BE PURCHASED THROUGH BERNINA NORTHLAND
Here is the opportunity to pull them out, identify what help you need, and work further on the project.
This group will meet each month March to October so you can finish projects you’ve already started.
Begins: Saturday 29th March, continuing each month until 18th October
Time: sessions are held 1pm – 3pm each month
Cost: $10 + requirements.
A non-refundable deposit of $30 is required to secure your place
ALL CLASS REQUIREMENTS ARE TO BE PURCHASED THROUGH BERNINA NORTHLAND
Included are: casting on and off; texture, pattern and lace stitches; seaming and borders.
The first complimentary session is optional for those who want to learn crochet cast on for the ease of joining and seaming later. This first session will be for 1 hour duration while the remaining sessions will be 2 hours duration.
Begins: 8th April
Time: each class is held 11am – 1pm
Continues weekly until finishing 8th July
Cost: $25 per session + yarn.
Optional: purchase all yarn in the first session and receive 10% discount on the full yarn cost.
A non-refundable deposit of $25 is required to secure your place.
ALL CLASS REQUIREMENTS ARE TO BE PURCHASED THROUGH BERNINA NORTHLAND
Join Sandy to learn techniques and develop a range of skills on your overlocker and cover-seam machine.
We will be making samples to develop a reference guide for use at home. This programme is exclusive to BERNINA Northland and consists of 7 fortnightly sessions.
Begins: 10th April
Class: each class is held 10am – midday
Continues almost fortnightly until finishing 3rd July
Cost: $30 per session + session requirements.
A non-refundable deposit of $30 is required to secure your place.
ALL CLASS REQUIREMENTS ARE TO BE PURCHASED THROUGH BERNINA NORTHLAND
Each segment is stitched within the oval hoop before creating the full table center.
You must have an embroidery-enabled machine plus the embroidery attachment.
Begins: Friday 11th April
Time: class is held 10am – 4pm
Cost: $30 + requirements.
A non-refundable deposit of $30 is required to secure your place
ALL CLASS REQUIREMENTS ARE TO BE PURCHASED THROUGH BERNINA NORTHLAND
Sandy will also introduce more ideas using machine felting to embellish and create other artworks.
You will need to purchase the machine felting tool appropriate for your machine to take part in this class.
Begins: Monday 14th April
Time: class is held 10am – 4pm
Cost: $30 + requirements.
A non-refundable deposit of $30 is required to secure your place
ALL CLASS REQUIREMENTS ARE TO BE PURCHASED THROUGH BERNINA NORTHLAND
Join Sandy to create your version using your chosen colourway.
You will be learning many skills and techniques, including curved and decorative stitching and the ¼” patchwork overlock seam on your BERNINA L890 during the 6 fortnightly sessions.
Begins: 1st May
Class: each class is held 5pm – 7pm
Continues almost fortnightly until finishing 10th July
Cost: $30 per session + session requirements.
A non-refundable deposit of $30 is required to secure your place
ALL CLASS REQUIREMENTS ARE TO BE PURCHASED THROUGH BERNINA NORTHLAND
There are both zipper and open pockets on the exterior for easy access to your keys. The carry strap makes getting to and from class easy too.
Choose your colour-way to make a personalized bag.
Begins: Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th May
Time: each class is held 10am – 4pm each day
Cost: $60 + requirements.
A non-refundable deposit of $30 is required to secure your place
ALL CLASS REQUIREMENTS ARE TO BE PURCHASED THROUGH BERNINA NORTHLAND
You will be making the coil first then creating your floor mat.
Our sample is a 30” x 35” oval, however the shape you create is up to you.
Begins: Friday 9th May
Time: class is held 10am – 4pm
Cost: $30 + requirements.
A non-refundable deposit of $30 is required to secure your place
ALL CLASS REQUIREMENTS ARE TO BE PURCHASED THROUGH BERNINA NORTHLAND
We will make the large pouch in class to learn the techniques so you can complete the small pouch at home.
Choose your colourway of fabrics.
These pouches are suitable for all sewist abilities.
Begins: Monday 12th May
Time: class is held 10am – 4pm
Cost: $30 + requirements.
A non-refundable deposit of $30 is required to secure your place
ALL CLASS REQUIREMENTS ARE TO BE PURCHASED THROUGH BERNINA NORTHLAND
We are offering a one day class to get you started so you can complete the quilt at home.
Our sample measures 44” x 54” making a nice lounge throw, however the fabric volume in the kit allows you to make a queen size quilt.
Begins: Saturday 17th May
Time: class is held 10am – 4pm
Cost: $30 + requirements.
A non-refundable deposit of $30 is required to secure your place
ALL CLASS REQUIREMENTS ARE TO BE PURCHASED THROUGH BERNINA NORTHLAND
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