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Stitching Accurately via *ZOOM



Skill Builder: Stitching Accurately
Experience Needed: None
Format: via Zoom 
Lecture/Demo

Sewing accurately is one of the simplest ways to improve your sewing. So why is it that everyone I talk to squares up after stitching? Something is wrong if that is the method you use to get your squares to be the same size!

Session #1
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Positioning at your machine
Machine Height
- Extension tables
- Items that will affect accuracy and quality
  - Needles
  - Feet
  - Needle Positions
-Stitching Aides

Session #2
- Precise versus consistent: Let's look at some quilts! 
- More preparing to sew
  - Cutting
  - Pinning: Controlling fabric creep
  - Pressing
- Success with precuts
- Stitching in a straight line
- Controlling fabric creep
- Moving the needle position
- Achieving an accurate 1/4"
- Easily stitching curves
- Topstitching

Supplies Needed: 
- Sewing machine
- Scissors
- Pins
- Sewing machine
- Thread
- Iron and pressing surface
- Cotton fabric strips cut: 6 ea. of 2 colors 2" x 12"
- Stiletto/Awl recommended

Skill builders recommended:
- The Art of Cutting
- Pressing Matters

* Please note that you will need to have access to the Zoom platform via website or app. We would prefer that you join us on a tablet or smart phone for best results, because we will need to see your machines as well as your faces at many points through out the class. 

*Log-in info with a code will be sent, via e-mail,  to you prior to class. The code is needed to be admitted to the classroom.
You will be admitted to the classroom 5 minutes prior to the start of class.


Skill Level: Beginner
Skill Details:
Instructor: Cathy Queitzsch
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