Does longarm quilting interest you, and you’d like to learn more about it? Or do you just want a review of longarm 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 and frame systems come in various sizes for every budget, are user friendly because they are designed by a quilter, for quilters – just like you! 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

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. TOPICS INCLUDE: • How to develop an inventory of free motion designs • Proper scaling and spacing of design elements • Edge to edge free motion quilting • Adjusting your quilting path to create your own new designs • Using Micro Handles for free-motion control

No matter the weather, it's fun to sew with friends. Relax and enjoy in our spacious classroom from 11am to 4pm every Thursday