Recent VSQ News
Barbara Moore Coming to VSQ
Don't forget we have Barbara Moore coming to Greenville on November 3rd and 4th. On November 3rd she will be leading the class in making a sewing chatelaine. (see the picture at right). The Notions Commotion will be held on November 5th. The cost of each is $25 if you sign up for both, then the cost is discounted 20% for both. So come on in, call us or email us. Both of these days should be a hoot (a little Halloween pun).
Reserve the Dates:
Keep your calendar open for the third week in August. We are working to schedule Connie Palmer to come to Greenville for a 2-day class using one of her new patterns. This class should just be loads of fun. So mark you calendar and more details will be coming. If you have to be first in line, just give us a call at VSQ and we’ll be sure to add you to a priority contact list to let you know all the particulars.
Cathy's review from Husqvarna Viking Convention - June 2009
Calling all Monogramers
Husqvarna Viking has developed 4D Express Monogram Wizard as an addition to your 4D Embroidery, 4D Embroidery Extra or 4D Professional. With this software you can quickly created correctly spaced monograms, choose fonts from 10 newly developed fonts, my fonts, and other fonts within your 4D software. Once you have chosen the font, add corners, shapes, and flourishes to make a custom monogram. For those of you who do not yet have the 4D Embroidery software, then you can use the 4D Monogram stand alone program.
The Designer Diamond has a new update
With this update you get 20 new stitches on the D, H and N menus, and a new Z-menu. The z-menu includes stitches that you can taper. Additionally, zoom to cursor, baste around a design or baste around the hoop are just a few of the new features added to the embroidery system of the Designer Diamond. Download the new Update Wizard and you will be able to use your USB stick to load updates in the future.
A new Emerald has joined the brand
The Emerald 203 is an electronic machine with 103 stitches, 2 fonts, and 4 more memories than the Emerald 183. Additionally, the Emerald 203 comes with a Dual Feed foot and an Add-a-table. This machine has already arrived at the Shop.
Embroidery Hoops and Designs
For all you Designer Embroiderers, the new texture hoop is the latest and greatest addition to the mix of hoops you can use. This hoop makes it easy to add ribbons, yarns, and fabric strips to your background as you embroider. The specially designed inner hoop and additional clips secure your ribbon and make it easy to embroider on.
Lots of new embroidery designs will be arriving at VSQ. Here is just a short list of what to look forward to:
- Handlook Needlework
- Thread Velvet and Yarn
- Hoop, Sew, Go
- Texture Hoop - Ribbons and Yarns
- Endless Romantic Cotton Lace
- Elegant Quilting by Sue Hausmann
Feet
Before I forget, there are a few new feet. The 9 mm Flat Fell seam foot makes sewing this seam so easy. This is a must for all garment sewers. The Interchangeable Dual Feed Foot is just amazing. You can swap between the single stitch foot and the zigzag foot so easily. Plus they have also come out with an optional stitch in the ditch foot for the interchangeable dual feeder. WOW!
