Class Description: This class is for everyone – whether you’ve never quilted and want to learn, or if you already quilt. You will learn how to prepare the quilt top, resize and apply designs, select batting and backings, baste, and all about threads, needles and tension. During this class we will also remove the mystery of longarm quilting by explaining machine and frame elements and features, how to load a quilt, and vital facts about thread, needles and tension. Handi Quilter longarm machine and frame systems come in various sizes for every budget, and are user-friendly because they are designed by a quilter, for quilters – just like you!

Gain confidence needed to finish your quilt tops with the long-arm through preparation, applying designs, using rulers and managing tension.
 Topics Include:
• How to prepare the quilt top and backing for quilting
• How to select, resize, audition and apply quilt designs
• Stitch-in-the-ditch and meander quilting
• Threads, needles and tension
• Batting and basting basics
• Basic machine and frame elements and features
• Bobbins, tension, needles and thread
• How to load a quilt onto a frame
• Quilting with Groovy Boards and pantographs
• Rulers, Adjustable and Micro Handles, and basic free-motion
– Handle rulers safely
• Understand and use ruler markings for precision and accuracy
• Use piecing lines and marking tools to build ruler design confidence
• VersaTool quilting: stitch-in-the-ditch, cross-hatch, piano keys, clamshells and arcs
• Apply binding with the HQ VersaTool

Event Fee: $79 or all 3 days for $200

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