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BERNINA Partners with Hoffman Media to Present Digital Platform, Quilt Street

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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AURORA, Ill., Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BERNINA, the premium sewing, serging, and longarm manufacturer, has partnered with Hoffman Media to present Quilt Street, a first-of-its-kind platform offering both curated educational content and community in the quilting space.

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  • AURORA, Ill., Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BERNINA, the premium sewing, serging, and longarm manufacturer, has partnered with Hoffman Media to present Quilt Street, a first-of-its-kind platform offering both curated educational content and community in the quilting space.
  • Quilt Street is the first exclusively digital quilting platform, designed for quilters of any style and skill level.
  • From video tutorials and an online shop to weekly quilt blocks and patterns, members can enjoy quilting content anytime, anywhere.
  • The manufacturer has contributed an extensive repertoire of content to assist both the beginner and most seasoned quilter; three courses sponsored by BERNINA are available now through Quilt Street.

Flash Sew & Quilt, Florida BERNINA Dealer, To Host First-Ever Sew Creative Expo

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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PUNTA GORDA, Fla., Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The beloved sewing and quilt shop, Flash Sew & Quilt, will be hosting their first-ever Sew Creative Expo, an event designed to immerse, educate, and inspire sewists and quilters alike.

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  • PUNTA GORDA, Fla., Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The beloved sewing and quilt shop, Flash Sew & Quilt, will be hosting their first-ever Sew Creative Expo, an event designed to immerse, educate, and inspire sewists and quilters alike.
  • The Sew Creative Expo will take place from October 2nd, 2023 - October 4th, 2023 at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, between the hours of 10 AM and 5 PM.
  • The three-day event welcomes both beginning and seasoned sewists to explore new machines, techniques, demonstrations, and more.
  • Hands-On Demonstrations: Become acquainted with the latest machines, including the BERNINA 770 QE PLUS Kaffe Edition and the brand-new BERNINA 790 PRO.

Guizhou Miao Embroidery: Using Needle and Thread to Present the World Ancient Techniques

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Saturday, September 23, 2023
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Miao Embroidery, as the legend goes, was born during the migration of the Miao nationality.

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  • Miao Embroidery, as the legend goes, was born during the migration of the Miao nationality.
  • Over thousands of years, the Miao people embroider natural beings and its history on clothes for which the Miao Embroidery is also called the "history book one wears".
  • Long Luying, a female Miao embroiderer from Shibing County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, led a group of Miao embroiderers to lift themselves out of poverty using their skillful hands and also draw global attentions for Miao Embroidery.
  • "Miao Embroidery is the treasure of Miao nationality.

Steve’s Sewing, Vacuum, Quilting to Participate in Annual Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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OAKS, Pa., Sept. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Steve’s Sewing, Vacuum, Quilting is thrilled to announce their participation in the 30th annual Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza (PNQE), on September 14-17, 2023 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.

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  • OAKS, Pa., Sept. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Steve’s Sewing, Vacuum, Quilting is thrilled to announce their participation in the 30th annual Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza (PNQE), on September 14-17, 2023 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.
  • The popular event is the largest quilt festival in the state of Pennsylvania and will be featuring a variety of booths, workshops, lectures, and more to inspire quilters and needle crafters.
  • “As a founding sponsor for 30 years, this distinction can only be achieved by earning the trust of your quilting community.
  • Date: September 14th through September 17th, 2023
    Location: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.
    For more information about Steve’s Sewing, Vacuum, Quilting, please visit https://www.stevessewandvac.com/ or call 610-768-9453.

SINGER® Introduces New Machine, Focused on Embroidery

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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LAVERGNE, Tenn., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SVP Worldwide, the parent company of SINGER, the renowned name in the sewing industry, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest sewing machine, SE9180, which sets new standards for the brand in embroidery and technology. With a solid commitment to delivering cutting-edge and exceptional user experience, SINGER proudly presents an exceptional machine - and the company's first that features mySewnet™ integration.

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  • The machine is tailor-made for the home sewist looking to improve their embroidery experience and bring any design to life without compromising time or quality.
  • The machine has the capability to finish projects while the home sewist steps away from the machine.
  • mySewnet™, a subscription-based software application for creating and editing embroidery designs, comes installed on the machine.
  • Embroidery, in particular, is a key machine category for us, and we see the consumer looking for more personalization with their sewing.

'Co-design' is the latest buzzword in Indigenous education policy. Does it live up to the hype?

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Sunday, September 3, 2023
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It has been used as a key part of the Indigenous Voice process.

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  • It has been used as a key part of the Indigenous Voice process.
  • Educational policies are emphasising the importance of schools and Indigenous peoples and communities working together in improving educational outcomes for Indigenous peoples.
  • But what does it mean and does it stand up to the hype?

What is co-design?

    • Co-design is open to interpretation and can mean something different to each person who comes to process.
    • It originally comes from academic work on participatory principles and public sector innovation.
    • It is generally understood to be a process that gives marginalised people a say on policy or programs that affect them.

Our research on co-design

    • So it is a critical time to explore how co-design is defined and by whom and its potential to shift outcomes.
    • Our ongoing research includes case studies of primary and secondary schools and a review of existing research on co-design in education.

1. What is the problem?

    • If governments or schools have already decided what the problem is and then they seek Indigenous people to co-design a solution, this is not a co-designed process.
    • The priorities of the community may well be different to the priorities of the school.
    • These examples show why it is important Indigenous people are part of identifying problems and priorities.

2. Who really has the power?

    • However, governments and schools are hierarchical places that have typically not enabled Indigenous leadership in their structures.
    • have an Aboriginal person that sits down and makes decisions with the principal […] including Elders […] basically empowering the community to have a say.

3. How involved are Indigenous peoples?

    • Indigenous people are telling us there is an expectation mob are part of the process from the problem location to the evaluation of it’s success.
    • But in our systematic literature review of 15 papers on co-design in Indigenous education, only six showed evidence of Indigenous engagement from the early design phase and on.

Where co-design could take us

    • Our research is focused on consolidating the limited research we already have on co-design in Indigenous education and generating new, Indigenous and evidence-based understandings of co-design in schools.
    • Marnee Shay is a member of the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education and Training Advisory Committee with the Department of Education Queensland.

Green Acres Sew and Vac To Host BERNINA StitchWise Elevate Your Overlocking Event

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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MEMPHIS, Mo., Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Acres Sew and Vac, a local family business specializing in the sales and services of sewing machines and vacuums, is excited to invite intermediate sewists and quilters to their BERNINA StitchWise Elevate Your Overlocking Event.

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  • MEMPHIS, Mo., Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Acres Sew and Vac, a local family business specializing in the sales and services of sewing machines and vacuums, is excited to invite intermediate sewists and quilters to their BERNINA StitchWise Elevate Your Overlocking Event.
  • The BERNINA StitchWise Elevate Your Overlocking Event is designed to help those with an intermediate skill set to explore new techniques to use with an overlocking machine and hone in on new skills.
  • Highlights of the event include:
    Hands-On Experience: Attendees will receive hands-on instruction on how to use the BERNINA L 8 Series machines.
  • Burnell Oberholtzer of Green Acres Sew and Vac, shared, “We’re thrilled to be hosting this event with Joanne Leonard to teach the techniques and skills required to make projects standout with an overlocker.

Pins and Needles Invites All to a Weekend-Long Customer Appreciation Open House

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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The free event will be held at Pins and Needles’ location at 128 Radio Circle Drive in Mount Kisco, New York.

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  • The free event will be held at Pins and Needles’ location at 128 Radio Circle Drive in Mount Kisco, New York.
  • Spotlight on New Sewing Machine: Pins and Needles will be demonstrating the newest machine from BERNINA, the B 790 PRO .
  • Meet and Greet Teachers: Pins and Needles has six teachers that specialize in different areas of the craft, from sewing and quilting to technology and setup.
  • Location: Pins and Needles at 128 Radio Circle Drive in Mount Kisco, NY 10549
    Register for free to receive a gift bag when you visit at pinsandneedlesny.com .

To boost Indigenous employment, we need to map job opportunities to skills and qualifications. Our new project does just that

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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We’ve charted this mismatch with the Indigenous Jobs Map, using artificial intelligence to analyse more than 10 million job ads.

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  • We’ve charted this mismatch with the Indigenous Jobs Map, using artificial intelligence to analyse more than 10 million job ads.
  • The map, is an Indigenous-led project supported by researchers and experts across CSIRO and external organisations.
  • Of course, Indigenous workers can apply for any job, regardless of whether it specifically targets or encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
  • However, the 2.3% of job ads for Indigenous people or requiring Indigenous cultural capability reflects the strong demand for Indigenous talent in the Australian labour market.
  • The number of these advertisements is increasing; in 2016 they represented 1.0% of Australian job ads and by 2022 they had reached 3.6%.

Geographic mismatch

    • The size of the bubble represents the number of Indigenous workers in the region.
    • Instead, we see many regions where demand for Indigenous workers is relatively high but the supply of Indigenous workers is relatively low.
    • In contrast, in the New England region of New South Wales, there were 5,821 Indigenous workers and 2,483 Indigenous-focused job ads.

Limited range of job types

    • For example, we counted 7,610 Indigenous focused job ads requiring a qualification in medicine.
    • Employers post job ads seeking Indigenous workers with qualifications in society and culture, health and education.
    • Job ads targeting Indigenous workers are not found across the board.
    • The opportunities for Indigenous workers are limited in diversity and often not well-aligned with the educational pathways commonly chosen by Indigenous peoples.

Feast and famine

    • The effect of this geographic and qualification mismatch is to create a landscape of feast (for some) and famine (for many others).
    • On the flip side, there were very few employers targeting Indigenous workers with a building qualification.

Education is key

    • But, ultimately, improving job opportunities for Indigenous Australians requires a whole-of-ecosystem approach involving Indigenous communities, educators, employers and policy makers.
    • The Indigenous Jobs Map reveals how these efforts can be directed more effectively so they translate into employment outcomes.
    • Read more:
      Indigenous-owned businesses are key to closing the employment gap

      The data also confirms education is the key pathway to highly skilled and well-paid employment.

Snip & View Technology Launches Snip & Float, a New Screen Capture Tool

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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Perth, Western Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 27, 2023) - Snip & View Technology , a pioneer in digital innovation, proudly announces the launch of Snip & Float, a state-of-the-art screen capture tool.

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  • Perth, Western Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 27, 2023) - Snip & View Technology , a pioneer in digital innovation, proudly announces the launch of Snip & Float, a state-of-the-art screen capture tool.
  • Snip & Float distinguishes itself with a snipping tool's unparalleled ability to instantly capture, store, and view screenshots without cumbersome editing software.
  • Brent Johnson, Product Manager for Snip & View, enthusiastically shared, "Snip & Float is a catalyst for productivity.
  • While Snip & Extract continues to be celebrated for its speed and ease of use, Snip & Float changes the game.