Classes

As new classes are added, we announce them first in our Newsletter! So be sure to sign up for it by clicking here. Thanks!

2025 Software Inspirations

Thursday and Saturday in person AND by Zoom (recording provided).

Join Bits ‘n Pieces and BERNINA Educator Debbi Lashbrook in the new Building Blocks of Software 9. Included are 6 lessons created by Debbi Lashbrook and 4 lessons created by Bits ‘n Pieces. Each lesson will include two parts – basic techniques for beginners and additional techniques covering more advanced topics for those with software experience.

All 10 lessons – $150.00 (add $15.00 for postage and handling for mailing)
Live Classes (in person or Zoom) – Thursdays at 10:30 am -OR- Saturdays at 10:30 am includes Zoom recording. If you wish to view Debbi’s video lesson, there is an additional $50.00 charge to access the BERNINA Skill Hub.

Each month’s lesson will dive into a practical use for embroidery software and showcase the tools to bring your vision to life. Supporting new and existing software users alike, Software Inspirations will open up a new world of embroidery possibilities with the help of our latest software, Version 9.

For more information click here.

2025 Kimberbell Club

Wednesday and Saturday in person, Thursday by Zoom (recording provided)

Bits ‘n Pieces is happy to introduce Kimberbell’s Wallflower Mystery Quilt Club. Starting in February 2025, join our Digital Dealer Series to receive 2 unique blocks from Kimberbell’s Wallflower quilt. Each month’s machine embroidery designs will be delivered digitally to your Kimberbell account. Then, join us every other month in person or virtually through Zoom for class where we’ll share tips and tricks for constructing each quilt block to make the process a breeze.

It’s a mystery! This photo is a just a clue! 2025 Kimberbell Club includes the block design AND the background quilting. There are 12 quilt blocks and borders, plus the Cute as a Bug Bonus Block used to create this 30″ x 48″ Mystery Wallflower Quilt. $149.00 includes the lessons and 12 monthly designs. Your enrollment includes your embroidery and background quilting designs. Also available is a fabric kit with the complete Wallflower Mystery Quilt Embellishment Kit, featuring a stunning array of fabrics, buttons, vinyl, and wool flowers to bring your quilt to life with Kimberbell’s signature, whimsical style.

All projects can be made in a 5×7 machine embroidery hoop. Enjoy exclusive designs that feature a variety of machine embroidery techniques such as: Applique; Quilting in-the-hoop; Dimensional Mylar; Decorative stitching; Piecing in-the-hoop; Raw-edge applique; Flexi Foam; Dimensional Lace; Fringe.

We will reveal a piece of the quilt each month to you by placing the block on our Kimberbell Wildflower Mystery Poster.

For more information click here OR give us a call to join in! 734-641-4970.

For more information click here.

Glorious Summer

Glorious Summer is an embroidery machine applique pattern that offers a variety of quilt layouts with the same designs.

3 session class coming soon.

BERNINA Guide Classes

We will contact you with class times after your sewing machine purchase

Free with purchase of BERNINA sewing machine

Learn to use your new BERNINA sewing machine! Hands on classes offered in the store after purchase. Free workbooks for all BERNINA machines, and videos and handouts for the BERNINA 880, are also available.

For more information click here.

Machine Embroidery Computer Skills Class

New Class Time to be Announced

This class covers the basics of Windows® 10 and 11 and its components: Windows® Explorer, setting up, organizing and saving files, downloading and unzipping embroidery designs, plus the essentials of BERNINA ARTlink V9, a FREE embroidery software for ALL machine embroiders.

For more information click here.

BERNINA Embroidery 9 Software Lesson

New Class Time to be Announced

$75.00 (or Free, if you bought your BERNINA Version 9 software at Bits ‘n Pieces)

Bring your laptop and learn the basics of BERNINA Version 9 Software. Covers lettering, wreathing, monograming, auto-digitizing plus an intro to manual digitizing.

For more information click here.