Hands-On Instruction
Work directly with your machine throughout the workshop.
Hands-On Workshop with Cathy Brown
Unlock Your Machine’s Creative Power
IQ Designer & My Design Center
Discover how to design, edit and customize embroidery projects directly on your Baby Lock or Brother embroidery machine, without a computer.
See What the Workshop Is All About
Unlock More Creative Possibilities
Get More From Your Machine
Go Beyond the Basics
Spend a full day with Cathy Brown exploring the powerful design and editing capabilities built into IQ Designer and My Design Center.
Designed for embroiderers of all skill levels and compatible machine variations, this hands-on workshop will help you unlock new creative possibilities and get more from the embroidery features already built into your machine.
A Full-Day Creative Experience
Learn by Doing
This isn’t a watch-and-take-notes class. You’ll work through exercises with Cathy and your own machine, building practical skills you can use on future embroidery projects.
Small Class Size
Enjoy an interactive learning experience with personalized attention.
Take It Home
Keep your workshop resources and reference guide for continued learning.
What You’ll Learn
Build Confidence Through Hands-On Practice
Work through practical techniques that help you understand the tools, features and creative possibilities available on your machine.
DESIGN
Get hands-on with your machine while learning the fundamentals of IQ Designer or My Design Center, including how to use its tools and features to create, edit and customize embroidery designs.
CREATE
Become familiar with the workspace and editing functions while exploring advanced tips and techniques.
EXPLORE
Create a machine applique design with a built-in shape and explore additional creative tools, including scanning, importing artwork, Line Design Wizard and Illustration Design Wizard.
EDIT
Discover advanced editing capabilities and learn tips and tricks for getting the results you want from your designs.
A Full-Day Creative Experience
What You’ll Need to Bring
This isn’t a watch-and-take-notes class. You’ll work through exercises with Cathy and your own machine, building practical skills you can use on future embroidery projects.
Also bring:
- Your machine’s power cord
- Stylus
- No embroidery units, notions or additional materials are required. Class exercises will be saved to your USB drive so you can stitch them at home.
Baby Lock Machines with IQ Designer:
- Radiance
- Solaris
- Altair / Altair 2
- Meridian / Meridian 2
- Venture (10-needle) – not applicable
Brother Machines with My Design Center:
- Aveneer
- Luminaire Series (XP1, XP2, XP3)
- Stellaire Series (XE1, XJ1, XE2, XJ2)
- Dream Machine Series (XV8500D, XV8550D)
- Multi-needles – not applicable
Everything You Need
to Keep Creating
to Keep Creating
What’s Included
More Than a Day of Instruction
- Hands-on instruction with Cathy Brown throughout this full-day workshop.
- A USB drive containing artwork to use during class
- Completed exercises saved for future reference
- An invaluable step-by-step PDF guide for reviewing what you learned and continue exploring after class.
- Small class size for an interactive learning experience
- Lunch and snacks provided
Meet Your Instructor
Cathy Brown
Learn alongside Cathy as she guides you through the creative possibilities of IQ Designer and My Design Center.
With hands-on instruction and practical exercises, you’ll leave with new techniques, new ideas and resources to continue exploring your machine.
Choose Your Workshop Date
Ready to Unlock Your Machine’s Creative Power?
Wednesday, November 11 or
Thursday, November 12
Moore’s of Brea Event Center | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Moore’s of Brea Event Center | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
$399