Janome Artisitc Digitizer Education Opportunity
What an opportunity we have for you! 3 sessions focusing on Janome’s Artistic Digitizer software, taught by a certified Janome Educator. Each session will build upon the previous, using the same set of designs to achieve different digitizing outcomes. This is a great class if you own the Janome’s Artistic Digitizer software, are thinking of buying digitizing software or have recently made a purchase. You will have the opportunity to follow along, ask questions and expand your digitizing skills.
Classes will be presented online using the “Go To Meeting” conferencing platform and will be taught by Janome educator, Erin Aumack.
Class 1: Date: GoToMeeting: Friday, Oct. 09 10:00am – 12:00pm
Class 2: Date: GoToMeeting: Friday, Oct. 23 10:00am – 12:00pm
Class 3: Date: GoToMeeting: Friday, Oct. 30 10:00am – 12:00pm
Fee: $10 per session
Instructor: Erin Aumack – Janome Educator
Skill Level: Suitable for all
Want to learn more about the Janome Artistic Digitizer?
You can learn all about the Janome Artistic Digitizer, what it is and what it does, by clicking on the following link, https://www.janome.com/products/software/artistic-digitizer
Want to test drive Artistic Digitizer?
You can by taking advantage of Janome’s Artistic Digitizer Free Trial Offer, available from October 1 to 31. During the month of October consumers will have access to this creative tool, for FREE! Consumers who fill out the form on the Janome Canada web site promotions page will receive an activation code that will be sent to them within 48 hours. The form must be filled out completely in order to qualify for this free trial offer. Incomplete forms will be considered null and void. This offer is only open to residents of Canada and the United States of America.
The promotion and form can be found on the JCA promotions page which can be reached by clicking on the following link, https://janome.ca/en-ca/promotions/
Conquering Hemming And Mending Like A Pro!
Learn all there is to hemming and quick, easy repairs. Hemming jeans, keeping the authentic jeans look, the best ways to hem sheers as well as heavy decorator fabrics. And, there will be no need to be afraid of hemming knits after this class! Whether you work with a Janome sewing machine, serger or coverhem machine, this class has something for everyone, even those who only sew when occasional mending is needed.
The class will be presented online by Janome educator, Amanda Brown using the “Go To Meeting:” conferencing platform.
Date – GoToMeeting: Friday, Oct. 16 10:00am – 12:00pm
Fee: $10
Instructor: Amanda Brown – Janome Educator
Skill Level: Suitable for all
Notion Commotion For Quilters
This is an excellent opportunity to learn about Janome machine quilting; feet and accessories.
Have you wondered how to continue once you have your quilt top all pieced? This class will walk you through the process from piecing to binding. Watch demos, ask questions and put your Janome machines and tools to good use. A great skill building and learning opportunity.
The class will be presented online by Janome educator, Amanda Brown using the “Go To Meeting:” conferencing platform.
Date – GoToMeeting: Mon Nov 2 10:00am – 12:00pm
Fee: $10
Instructor: Amanda Brown – Janome Educator
Skill Level: Suitable for all
Using Your Janome To Make Gifts
Class A: Sewing Gifts for the Food Fanatic with Janome
In Class A, “Sewing Gifts for the Food Fanatic with Janome” we’ll use the Janome MC550E and Continental M7 to show Host/ess and other gifts from personalized embroidered tea towels (using feet like the couching & beading feet) to using the Quilt Binder set to cute embroidered mug rugs. Lots of ideas to put your Janome machines and feet to work and make your foodie friends smile!
The class will be presented online by Janome educator, Amanda Brown using the “Go To Meeting:” conferencing platform.
Date – GoToMeeting: Monday, Nov. 16 10:00am – 12:00pm
Fee: $10
Instructor: Amanda Brown – Janome Educator
Skill Level: Suitable for all
Using Your Janome To Make Gifts
Class B: Sewing Elegant Eco-Friendly Gifts with Janome
There has been a strong switch to using more eco-friendly items. We’ll show you how you can use your Janome machines and feet to help make the switch and create such eco-friendly items as; reusable gift wrapping, plant pot cozy, table napkins, upcycled tote bag, eco-friendly make up removal pads and more. Put your Janome machines to work for the good of our environment!
The class will be presented online by Janome educator, Erin Aumack using the “Go To Meeting:” conferencing platform.
Date – GoToMeeting: Monday, Nov. 23 10:00am – 12:00pm
Fee: $10
Instructor: Erin Aumack – Janome Educator
Skill Level: Suitable for all
Janome Sergers
What does a Janome serger have to offer? This session will answer that question and many more such as; how to thread up, different stitch options, hints and tips, feet and accessories and project ideas. These topics are presented in a series of 3 online classes for sergers as there is a lot of content to cover. Discover how to thread up a Janome serger, watch different stitch programs being demo’ed; see optional accessories in action and absorb plenty of hints and tips for serger success.
The class will be presented online by Janome educator, Erin Aumack or Celine Ross using the “Go To Meeting:” conferencing platform.
Class 1 Date – GoToMeeting: Friday, Nov. 05 10:00am – 12:00pm
Class 2 Date – GoToMeeting: Friday, Nov. 12 10:00am – 12:00pm
Class 3 Date – GoToMeeting: Friday, Nov. 19 10:00am – 12:00pm
Fee: $10 per session
Instructor: Erin Aumack or Celine Ross – Janome Educator
Skill Level: Suitable for all
Janome Coverhem
What does a Janome coverhem machine have to offer? This session will answer that question and many more such as; how to thread up, different stitch options, hints and tips, feet and accessories and project ideas. These topics are presented in a series of 3 online classes for Coverhems as there is a lot of content to cover. We think shorter sessions of good, solid information and promotion is the best way to go for this new online format of Janome education events. Discover how to thread up a Janome a Coverpro, watch different stitch program demo’s; see optional accessories in action and absorb plenty of hints and tips for coverhem success.
The class will be presented online by Janome educator, Celine Ross using the “Go To Meeting:” conferencing platform.
Class 1 Date – GoToMeeting: Monday, Jan. 11 10:00am – 12:00pm
Class 2 Date – GoToMeeting: Monday, Jan. 18 10:00am – 12:00pm
Class 3 Date – GoToMeeting: Monday, Jan. 25 10:00am – 12:00pm
Fee: $10 per session
Instructor: Celine Ross – Janome Educator
Skill Level: Suitable for all
Sign up for any or all of these classes by calling Tom’s Sewing Centre at 604-507-2841
Please Note:
To participate in these online sessions, you must first first install the “Go To Meeting” client program on your computer or mobile device. The program is free to download and easy to install. For more information on how to download, install and use this software please click on, https://support.goto.com/meeting/help/download-now-g2m010002 to visit the “Go To Meeting” support web page.
Janome Educators
Celine Ross
Celine Ross is our educator who lives in Quebec and also sews on a wide range of different Janome machines from embroidery models to sergers etc. Celine supports our French speaking dealers and customers and also writes the French blog Vie Janome. We translate some of her posts and make these available on Janomelife (https://janomelife.wordpress.com/) in English. Celine’s specialty is software, machine embroidery and garment sewing.
Erin Aumack
Erin Aumack – aka janomegirl – is our educator who lives in Alberta & joined us in early 2018. She is proving to be a prolific blog writer and videographer + sample sewer as she works on her Janome MC15000, iPad and sergers. Erin is also a whizz with the Janome Skyline S9 as she has that until a recent upgrade to the Janome Horizon MC15000. Check out her recent 5 Part series on quilting with your domestic sewing machine as well as the 2 highly popular posts on sewing Lingerie: lace bralette and panties. Both were shared and liked across janomelife, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. Find her at sewing and quilting shows and dealers’ stores.
Amanada Brown
Sewing wasn’t always a part of Amanda’s career path but when she was expecting her first child and decided to make a blanket, her whole world changed. After falling in love with a quilt in the local sewing store, Amanda signed up for her first quilt class and has never looked back. In 2011 she started Fabric Heart, a custom quilt company, and in 2018 founded the Canadian Modern Quilt Collective. Amanda is an enthusiastic teacher and loves sharing all her sewing knowledge!
Tom’s Sewing Centre
Open Monday – Friday, 9:30am – 5:30pm & Saturday, 9:30am – 5:00pm
#102 – 8338 – 120th St
Surrey, BC
604-507-2841
Countryfolk Fabric
New Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30am – 5:00pm
#5 – 45802 Luckakuck Way
Chilliwack, BC
604-824-5643
Burnaby Sewing Centre
Open Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, 10:00am – 5:00pm
6190 Kingsway Ave
Burnaby, BC
604-437-1633
Email: info@tomssewing.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomssewingcentre/
Website: https://www.tomssewing.com