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Event - HandiQuilter Seminar (Mission Bay)







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Stand-Up Long Arm Quilting Basics

MISSION BAY LOCATION: MAY 17, 9AM - 5PM


SIGN UP BEFORE APRIL 16, 2019 AND RECEIVE A FREE GIFT. GIFT TBD.

Event Details
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
Rulers, Micro Handles, and basic free motion

Free Motion Quilting & Ruler Essentials
MISSION BAY LOCATION: MAY 18, 9AM - 5PM


SIGN UP BEFORE APRIL 18, 2019 AND RECEIVE A FREE GIFT. GIFT TBD.

Event Details
MORNING: FAST, FUN, AND FABULOUS FREE-MOTION QUILTING
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.

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

AFTERNOON: RULER ESSENTIALS

If you love precision and consistency in your quilting designs, you will love using design 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 ofHandi Quilter rulers will inspire you to new design heights.

Handle rulers safely
Understand and use ruler markings for precision and accuracy
Use piecing lines and marking tools to build ruler design confidence
Versa tool quilting: stitch-in-the-ditch, cross-hatch, piano keys, clamshells, and arcs
Apply binding with the HQ VersaTool

Introduction to the Pro-Stitcher
MISSION BAY LOCATION: MAY 19, 9AM - 5PM


SIGN UP BEFORE APRIL 18, 2019 AND RECEIVE A FREE GIFT. GIFT TBD.

Event Details
PART 1: OVERVIEW
Pro-Stitcher is an intuitive computer-guided quilting system designed especially for use with Handi Quilter longarm quilting machines. User-friendly and simple to operate, the step-by-step process for each function is easy and fun. Whether finishing your own quilts or considering a quilting business, come see the elegant and precise quilting you can accomplish with a Pro-Stitcher. New owners – start here!

Overview of support resources available on-line
Overview of menu and basic functions and design catalog
Fit a design to a block using Skew and Resize, XForm and Align
Demonstration of the Pro-Stitcher Simulator
Overview of Art & Stitch

PART 2: LET’S QUILT

This class of quilting applications is an extension of Part 1 and addresses specific functions and basic techniques a quilter will use on a regular basis to finish quilts with the HQ Pro-Stitcher. Tips and shortcuts for using features of the program are included.

What’s the difference between Reposition, Nudge and Drag and Drop?
The many ways to describe an Area on your quilt
Using Skew 1 vs Skew 2
Set up, crop, wrap and advance edge-to-edge designs
Quilt straight lines the easy way with Move and Channel Locks

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We will provide machines to use during the event for all projects being made.
Try out any other machines in our retail shopping store show room.
Face to face instructions with professional educators.
Receive help from our professional and helpful staff members.
Explore our retail shopping store and purchase any machine or crafts accessories in store.
Snacks and food will be provided. If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies and need to bring your own meals, you are free to use our fridge, microwave and toaster oven during the event.
A true educational experience that will provide you knowledge you can use at home alone.

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Event - HandiQuilter Seminar (Mission Bay)