HQE1C: 1-C Getting Started With Longarm Quilting
Class Description:
Everyone can learn something new in this basic class – whether you’ve only
pieced quilt tops or have finished a whole stack of quilts. Prepping your quilt top properly,
choosing and marking designs on your quilt, and selecting batting and backings will all be
covered in this class. Threads, needles and tension and their relationship to finishing quilts will
be discussed. Bring one of your finished quilt tops, if you like, to explore different design ideas
for your quilt.
Topics Include:
• Quilt top prepping and picking your backing
• Auditioning, resizing with Quilter’s Assistant Proportional Scale & applying quilt
designs
• The basics of batting & basting
• Tackling threads, needles and tension
• Stitch-in-the-ditch and meander quilting
Everyone can learn something new in this basic class – whether you’ve only
pieced quilt tops or have finished a whole stack of quilts. Prepping your quilt top properly,
choosing and marking designs on your quilt, and selecting batting and backings will all be
covered in this class. Threads, needles and tension and their relationship to finishing quilts will
be discussed. Bring one of your finished quilt tops, if you like, to explore different design ideas
for your quilt.
Topics Include:
• Quilt top prepping and picking your backing
• Auditioning, resizing with Quilter’s Assistant Proportional Scale & applying quilt
designs
• The basics of batting & basting
• Tackling threads, needles and tension
• Stitch-in-the-ditch and meander quilting
Skill Level:
beginner
Materials Included:
Bring paper for notes
Instructor Name:
Megan Best
HQE1C: 1-C Getting Started With Longarm Quilting
Cost:
$ 39.99