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Handi Quilter Hands On - Longarm Machine Quilting Basics



Handi Quilter Hands On - Longarm Machine Quilting Basics
Thursday, September 8, 2022 - 9:00am - 12:00pm

Does longarm quilting interest you, and you’d like to learn more about it? Or do you just want a review of longarm quilting basics? This class removes 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!

Objective: Learn skills that will help you manages your long-arm machine with confidence

Topics Include:
• 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

This class features 2 students per machine so you are guaranteed a hands-on experience that will truly elevate your knowledge and show you how you can finish more quilts. If you have ever considered purchasing a machine, this is an easy way to test the idea, and if you have one, this will be an awesome refresher. 


Skill Level: Beginner
Skill Details: All are welcome to join this class - whether to try a Handi Quilter longarm, enhance skills, or get a refresher.
Instructor: Diane Henry
Instructor Bio: Diane Henry has been working with fabric since her grandmother taught her how to hand piece her first nine-patch block at age four. A blue ribbon winning hand quilter, she discovered machine quilting in the late1990?s and has never looked back. Diane loves sharing her passion for machine quilting with others around the world. She works with quilting groups and shops leading classes for beginners and advanced quilters and organizing workshops; conducts lectures, classes and demonstrations at quilt shows; and serves as the owner/moderator of the HQ Pro-Stitchers IO group, supporting Pro-Stitcher owners and Pro-Stitcher Designer users. A professional machine quilter since 2007, Diane purchased her first longarm, a HQ Sixteen? with Pro-Stitcher? in 2008. She now uses a HQ Infinity? with Pro-Stitcher, a HQ Forte? and a HQ Sweet Sixteen? to further expand her creative options. Diane lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, Terry and dachshund, JJ.
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Includes hands on experience on a Handi Quilter Amara with Pro-Stitcher - 2 students per machine

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