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Learn How to Make a Quilt! Machine Quilting - Part # 1 (Face to Face)



Skill Builder Format: Machine Quilting
Experience Needed: Must know your machine
Format: Face-to-Face
Lecture/Demo/Skills Lab

One of the most feared parts of making a quilt is the quilting. New sewing machine features makes it easier than ever to achieve awesome results with much less practice!

*Reminder, Quilting is not just used to make a Quilt. Many Garments and Home Dec projects are quilted!

Here are just a few of the things we will discuss in this 3 part series of classes that will make quilting much less scary

  • What thread is best?
  • How should that thread spool off through my machine?
  • How do I hold my layers together? How do I mark my quilt?
  • How do I set-up my machine for straight line quilting and free motion quilting?
  • How do I achieve a consistent stitch length if my feed dogs are down? 
  • How do I set-up my machine to use the ruler templates!

Part 1: Machine Quilting Introduction: Getting prepared to Quilt!


Part 2: Machine Quilting Workshop
  • Set-up and practice straight line quilting
  • Set-up and practice free motion quilting
Part 3: Using Ruler templates.
  • Learn how to set-up for ruler work
  • Practice using the ruler foot and templates to achieve a stellar look!

*Please note: Please purchase the ruler foot, available at Smile Spinners, 2 weeks prior to class so we are sure we have the correct shank length and template thickness to fit your machine


Tools Needed:
     Sewing machine
     Scissors
     Ruler foot and templates if you are attending session number 3

Recommended classes:
     Know your machine






Skill Level: Intermediate
Skill Details: Intermediate Level Course
Instructor: Cathy Queitzsch
Instructor Bio: Cathy Queitzsch
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