L890 Owner's Block Party
We are excited to welcome BERNINA Educator Richard Tharp to Bobbin & Bolt for a variety of lessons on the L890 Serger! What a better way to celebrate Serger Month in 2025! Try out new feet and play with pretty threads on your L890.
Block Party is a class for Current L890 Owners Only. The kit of fabrics and pattern will be provided. Catered lunch, special sales, and lots of fun!
Techniques Taught:
Coverstitching
Flatlocking
Patchwork
Binding
Product Focus:
L890
L860
Supplies to Bring:
Wonder Clips
Flowerhead Pins
Tweezers
Snips
Scissors
serger seam ripper
regular seam ripper
Schmetz EXL Serger Needles size 80/12
Schmetz Topstitch Needles size 90/14
Water soluble marking pen
Rotary Cutter (Mats Provided)
24" Long Cutting Ruler
16" Square Cutting Ruler
4 Standard Serger Threads in white or light grey. We recommend Designer, Perfect Quilting thread, Seracor or Maxilock.
1-2 Wonderfil Spagetti 12wt Cotton Threads
8wt Eleganza Cotton thread spool
L890 Things to Bring:
Bring what you have. We are able to supplement your foot collection, not provide full sets for everyone. Thank you!
Foot #C13
Foot #C11
Foot #C27
Foot #C21
Foot #C22
Sewing Extension Table
Cut offs bin
Knife Cover Insert
Coverstitch Inser
Freehand System
4 Cone spool supports
Thread nets
CS Lock Tool
Needle Changing screwdriver
Small grey screwdriver
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | BERNINA L890/L860 Owners Class |
| Materials Included: | Kit of fabrics provided. Please see supply list. |
| Requirements: | Students must bring their own L890 or L860 Machine |
| Instructor: | Richard Tharp, BERNINA Educator |
| Instructor Bio: | Richard Tharp’s expertise is being a maker. He loves to make stuff and began by learning how to cut quilt pieces and piecing quilt tops. Then he taught himself garment construction and started working on the production lines at a sewing factory. Richard is currently running a successful longarm business at his shop in north central Illinois. He has worked in the sewing industry for over 25 years. His first Bernina was the Aurora 440 QE and has owned the Q 20, B 790, B 880, Kaffe B 475 QE, and the L 890! He has a passion for overlockers and coverstitch, and incorporates them into his quilt making ... and his Kimono workshops! He also has a YouTube channel, “Richard Tharp Quilts,” with over 300 how-to sewing videos and a LIVE tutorial every Friday night at 6 p.m. CST (when he is not traveling). Richard’s passion for sewing began as soon as he was old enough to cut out quilt pieces so it’s only natural that he would end up a quilter as well — one with a keen eye for design. A proud moment for Richard was when his quilt, “The Sisters,” became a winning finalist in the Hoffman Challenge. He dedicated his winning project to his “Memaw” and aunts. The quilt shows the family generation of quilters and has been a great sales tool on his business trips! Now, Richard loves teaching and seeing the student have that a-ha moment — that moment when it all clicks. He has adopted a “Learn, Inspire, Create” concept in his teaching and it’s a philosophy he loves passing along to his students. Richard’s workshops have been well attended all over the US and Canada, and he looks forward to each opportunity to connect with his students. |
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- Email: bobbinboltrva@gmail.com
- Address: 3991 Deep Rock Rd
- Henrico, VA 23233
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- *Closed Sunday
