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Mastery Classes for BERNINA


Bernina MASTERY - V9 Software Classes taught by Educator Teri Hall. If you did not purchase your software and/or update from Cupcake Quilts, please call the store to register.

Mastery: L890 (All Day) - L860 (Morning part of the class) Learn the basics of how to use your BERNINA L890 Serger.

Learn to mastery your 7 Pro Series, 5 Series, 4 Series or new generations 3 Series for all sewing techniques including piecing and quilting with your sewing machine.

Mastery: Sewing and Quilting Basics for the BERNINA B990. Learn basic operations for this amazing machine.

Mastery: for the BERNINA B990 in basic quilting and embroidery instructions, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Mastery: L890 (All Day) - L860 (Morning part of the class) Learn the basics of how to use your BERNINA L890 Serger.

Mastery Class Descriptions:

**For the BERNINA B990 there are two guide classes:

Mastery: Sewing/Quilting BERNINA B990 Part 1. Learn basic navigation operations of the sewing part ot the B990 with practical, decorative and quilting stitches.

Mastery: Computerized Quilting/Embroidery BERNINA BERNINA B990 Part 2. Learn basic navigation operations for the computerized quilting and embroidery on the B990.

**Starting in January 2026 - For the New Generation BERNINA 7, 5, 4, 3 series, you will have the opportunity of 2 (two) guide classes: Part 1 covers general sewing and piecing/quilting on the sewing side; Part 2 covers Computerized Quilting and Basic Embroidery on the embroidery side.

Mastery: Sewing. BERNINA 7, 5, 4, 3 series Part 1. Learn the Basic Operations of your Bernina machine on the sewing part usting basic and decorative stitches and basic operations for piecing and quilting on the sewing side of the machine.

Mastery: Quilting. BERNINA 7, 5 series Part 2. Computerized Quilting/Basic Embroidery will take you into the world of quilting in the hoop called computerized quilting and then you will cover the basics of your embroidery machine to learn lettering and basic embroidery designs and how to edit them onto your screen to stitch out.
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Mastery classes for BERNINA and BERNETTE Sergers, Coverstitch machines and Serger/Coverstitch machines (Combo Machines): 

Mastery: Part 1- L860 - L890. Learn the basics for the Overlock stitches on your 4 thread serger. 

Mastery: Part 2 - L890 only. Learn the basics for all the combination stitches, the coverstitches and the chainstitches.

Mastery: Serger Basics #1 - BERNINAS  L850, L460, L450, 1150MDA, 1300 MDC, and the BERNETTES b42, b44, b48, b62, b64 & b68 Air Threader 
Learn the basics of how to use your BERNINA Serger/Coverstitch machine/Combo machine.

Mastery: Serger Part #2: The Second class of the serger classes will cover theBERNINA  L850, L460, L450, 1300MDC, 1150MDA, b42, b44, b48, b62, b64 & b68 Air Threader. IF you have bought the extra feet for the machine. The exercises consist of learning to use just those feet on specific techniques such as applying zippers, creating wired ribbon, etc. The last hour of the class will be devoted only to the machines that do the cover stitch/chain stitch. So not all machines will be in this part of the class.
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Mastery classes for older BERNINA machines (all 8 series, older 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 series), ALL the Bernette machines and other brands of machines: Contact Gypsy Hargrove at gypsy@cupcakequilts.com for scheduling a 1-on-1 guide class for your machine. If you purchased the machine from Cupcake Quilts, the class(es) are free. If you did not purchase the machine from Cupcake Quilts and you want a 1-on-1 class, it will be $50 an hour usually requiring 3-4 hours of instructions.

Customers who purchase a BERNINA machine from Cupcake Quilts are welcome to attend our Free Mastery classes. If you’ve purchased a BERNINA machine elsewhere, you can attend at a fee of $50.00 an hour. If you have a different serger than those listed in the serger part of the description and would like to have classes, please, email Gypsy Hargrove, the instructor, at gypsy@cupcakequilts.com to find out if you can be in the classes. 
Calendar

Bloom & Grow Night Class! with the Bernina L890 or the Bernette b68

We had such great response to the first classes and requests to set up for people who work - so here it is! The Bloom & Grow Serger Quilt pattern was designed by Amanda Murphy and Pam Mahshie for the release of the L890 Quilting Edition in 2024.

2026 Open Sew - Tuesdays

Get your friends together to conquer those unfinished projects at our $2 Tuesday Open Sew! Please note! This class will max out at 22. Please register online in advance to ensure that we have a table saved for you!

L890/Bernette b68 Bloom & Grow Quilt on your Combo Serger with Cupcake Quilts

The Bloom & Grow Serger Quilt Pattern was designed by Amada Murphy and Pam Mahshie for the release of the L890 Quilting Edition in 2024.

May 22
Gypsy's Gems - Tea Towel Apron with Karen Montgomery
May 23
MASTERY CLASS - BERNINA V9 Creator|Designer Embroidery Software
May 25
Machine Embroidery Catch Up Day!