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Classes
Sewing, Knitting and Crochet
Whangarei Sewing Classes
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 Classes
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!
Crochet 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.
Knitting Classes
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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Learn My Bernina - My Sewing Room
March 26, 2025
Sandy
Full
Learn My Bernina – My Sewing Room
Have you recently purchased your BERNINA sewing machine? Or would you like to learn more about your BERNINA sewing machine that you’ve had for a couple of years?
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
UFO Group
March 29, 2025
Sandy
Full
UFO Group
Do you have unfinished and unidentified projects hiding in your closet?
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
Learn to Knit – Blanket
April 8, 2025
Nicola
Full
Learn to Knit – Blanket
A 14-session programme to learn a range of knitting techniques while making a blanket.
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
Overlocker & Cover-seaming Skill Building
April 10, 2025
Sandy
Full
Overlocker and Cover-seam Skill Builder
Have you recently purchased your BERNINA or bernette overlocker or combo overlock/cover-seam machine? Or would you like to learn more about overlocker and cover-seam machine that you’ve had for a couple of years?
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
Autumnal Table Center
April 11, 2025
Sandy
Full
Autumnal Table Center
Make this autumn toned embroidered table center with Sandy.
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
Amanda Murphy’s Bloom and Grow Quilt
May 1, 2025
Sandy
Full
Amanda Murphy’s Bloom and Grow Quilt
This Amanda Murphy Design is exclusively made on the BERNINA L890 Overlocker and Cover-seam machine.
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
Yoga Bag
May 3, 2025
Sandy
Available
Yoga Bag
This Yoga Bag is long enough to fit your mat while also having room for other belongings.
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
Jelly Roll Floor Mat
May 9, 2025
Sandy
Full
Jelly Roll Floor Mat
Make a floor mat for your home from a jelly roll using a colourway that suits your decor.
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
Cosmetic Pouches
May 12, 2025
Sandy
Available
Cosmetic Pouches
Small & Large
Make these cute small and large pouches in co-ordinating fabrics to make the set.
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
Dance in Paris Quilt
May 17, 2025
Sandy
Available
Dance in Paris Quilt
This quilt comes as a full kit, including the template required, instructions and all fabrics except the backing.
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