I will be teaching five courses at By My Hand in Brookings, OR (co-sponsored by The Sewing Works).
Open House (Thursday, Sept 20, 3:00 - 5:30 PM)
Interested in longarm quilting? Have questions about what is available? Come test drive and learn how exciting and affordable longarm quilting can be.
Machine Quilting Basics Class (Thursday, Sept 20, 5:30 - 7:30 PM)
This class removes the mystery of longarm quilting: How to load a quilt, thread, needles, bobbins and tension, machine features, free motion and pantographs. This class is complimentary! Please sign up ahead of time. Refreshments and finger foods will be served.
Fast, Fun, and Fabulous Free Motion Quilting (Friday, Sept 21, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
Quilters everywhere LOVE the excitement and fun of free motion quilting – and it’s easier than you think! Create flowing designs by connecting simple design elements with continuous lines, traveling across the quilt or filling in a specific area. Learn how drawing and muscle memory contribute to beautiful free motion quilting, and how to create stunning designs.
Ruler Essentials (Friday, Sept 21, 1:30 - 4:30 PM)
If you love precision and consistency in your quilting designs, you will love using rulers and templates! These handy tools assist in placing designs accurately and stitching them out precisely. Learn to handle rulers and templates safely with the ruler base and Sure Foot, and how to achieve accuracy with the markings. The wide variety of Handi Quilter rulers will inspire you to new design heights.
A Straight Line Path to Modern Quilting (Saturday, Sept 22, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
The trend of modern quilts, with large areas of “negative space”, has created new interest in straight line quilting and crosshatching. Both are impressive to behold, but neither is difficult to achieve when you know the tools and tricks. Come learn the methods involved and how to create amazing geometric designs by quilting simple lines.
You Can Do That On a Longarm, Too?!
A longarm isn’t just for quilting tops! Come see how techniques usually done with a sewing machine can be accomplished with a longarm machine. You’ll leave with brilliant shortcuts and ideas for quick and easy projects, and a whole new perspective on what’s possible with a longarm!