Annual Club: B990/790 Club (Meeting via Zoom) 2026
This year will be a monthly, project-based class designed specifically for 990 and 790Pro owners. We’ll teach you everything the Twilight Garden quilt was created to highlight — from stitch designer magic and decorative combinations to couching, pintucks, sideways motion, using feet in a different way, shape designer, and even ruler work and bobbin work embroidery. It truly is amazing what these machines can do!
But instead of only working toward a quilt, you’ll be making beautiful, practical projects each month. Things you’ll use. Things you’ll give. Things that let your BERNINA shine! Of course, if you’ve got your heart set on making the quilt, you will be able to follow along and complete the full Twilight Garden Quilt with us. And if you’re feeling ambitious, you can even do both!
Why join the University of sewing for this special 990 Club this year?
We have a unique and talented staff that have a variety of skill sets that enhance our machines and they can bring the very best to each of you! Each employee at the University of Sewing actually sews! We cherish this talent and want to share it with you whenever we can. Margaret and the staff will take turns presenting the classes on the 4th Wednesday of each month starting in January 2026.
This club runs from Jan 2026 through Feb 2027. Anyone who wants to join later in the year will have access to all previous lessons but their membership will expire Feb 28, 2027. The January lesson will start with a free lesson on E2E quilting and the new lessons will start with the February meeting. 20 minutes will be built in to each lesson for show and tell, comments, and questions.
What you will receive with this club:
Skills Hub Card
Printable Supply lists for each class
Private Facebook Page
Special discount code for purchases in store and online for the year
Independent lessons for the projects we have created for you
Recorded monthly lessons and links to our lessons and the Twilight Garden Quilt
2026 990 Club Yearly Schedule
January 2026 Quilting in the Hoop anyone may join us for this lesson
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Unit 1: Sewing |
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Lesson 1 Feb 2026
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Learn how to use decorative stitches and combinations from Combi Mode to embellish fabric. |
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Lesson 2 Mar 2026
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Go big with your stitch recipes by adding Sideways Motion stitches and Jumbo Stitches and learn tips for stitching smoothly. |
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Lesson 3 April 2026
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Use the Stitch Designer to edit existing decorative stitches, draw your own, or even combine the two. |
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Lesson 4 May 2026
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Add dimension to blocks in this lesson by mastering several methods in tucks and pintucks. |
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Lesson 5 June 2026
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Incorporated yarns or floss with couching techniques to add texture. The circular attachment adds a new dimension to couching as well. |
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Unit 2: Embroidery |
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Lesson 6 July 2026
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Learn several methods for accomplishing applique in-the-hoop and make that process even faster using the cutwork tool. |
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Lesson 7 Aug 2026
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Add embellishment to appliqued fabric using decorative stitches, and customizable Quilt Designs all in embroidery. |
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Lesson 8 Sep 2026
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Use heavy decorative threads in bobbin-work with Customizable Quilt Designs to add texture for in-the-hoop projects. |
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Unit 3: Quilting |
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Lesson 9 Oct 2026
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Learn tips and tricks for perfect patchwork, matching seams, seam finishes, and pressing. |
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Lesson 10 Nov 2026
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Begin the quilting process for any project with some basic techniques, like stitch-in-the-ditch, and perfectly place designs with computerized quilting. |
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Lesson 11 Dec 2026 |
Quilting with Free-Motion techniques, including ruler work, using the BSR (integrated with the 990). |
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Lesson 12 Jan 2026
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Binding a quilt or binding a neckline, quilt or clothing labels, and hems. |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | A great class for everyone who wants to learn more about these lovely machines. |
| Materials Included: | Monthly Demos will include a PDF for possible supplies needed |
| Requirements: | Owner of a 990 or a 790PRO |
| Instructor: | University of Sewing staff |
| Instructor Bio: | This class will be a rotation of instructors depending on the monthly demonstration, and the instructor expertise. Margaret Fette owned the Tailored Fit for 23 years, an alteration & custom sewing business. In that capacity she has fit and made many thousands of garments. She has taught fabric manipulation, quilting, clothing sewing and more for the last 35 years. She taught at in the Fashion design program at Indiana University. Worked on Broadway. She owns the University of Sewing and teaches the Bernina Sewing Mastery classes and Garment Fitting classes. Alice Lorenzen is the University of Sewing expert in Embroidery. She teaches the Bernina Embroidery Mastery classes. Alice has been teaching sewing for 20+ years for both machines and garments. Denise Shaffer has been sewing for over 30 years. She is a quilter primarily but has recently taken up apparel sewing as well. She is enjoying her Q20 series and is very proficient at it. As a mom of 8, Denise is a particularly patient & natural teacher. |
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