TECHNIQUE CLASSES
Modern Quilting with your Walking Foot (6 hours) As a participant in this class, you will make samples of different quilting ideas that can be executed on the home sewing machine with a walking foot. Not everyone can afford a longarm quilter or wants to have someone else quilt their quilt, and not everyone enjoys free motion quilting. You will create samples of walking foot designs on small quilt sandwiches to help you understand what makes each design successful. We will also look at variations of the designs you stitch out. These samples will be a great reference for you when deciding how to quilt your next quilt. This class includes information on quilting all sizes of quilts on the home sewing machine. - ALL LEVELS Based on my book, Walking Foot Quilting Designs which is recommended for the class. |
Planning your Walking Foot Quilting (6 hours)
As a participant in this class, you will work with pencil and paper (or computer if you prefer). You will be guided through various exercises to help you understand the process in designing a custom quilting plan. We will start with diagrams of quilts I have designed as well as some basic traditional designs and then you will work on planning the quilting for one or more of your own projects. As a class we will work together and share ideas to come up with successful quilting plans. - ALL LEVELS Based on my book, Edge-to-Edge Walking Foot Quilting Designs which is required for the class. |
Break It Up! (9 ways to Quilt as you go) (6 hours) There are so many ways you can quilt as you go. You will learn several ways, starting off with the basic sashing method, by making samples to take home to their studios with them for future reference. We will also look at patterns and see how we can break them up so they can be finished on your home sewing machines. - CONFIDENT BEGINNER AND UP |
Let's Bind It (6 hours) Did you ever want to make your bindings special? Maybe you don't want to fuss with the usual binding and want something easier. In this class we will go over several different binding options from simple to sublime. You will be making samples of each so you understand them. You can then take these samples home as a reference and try them out on your future projects. - CONFIDENT BEGINNER AND UP |
Pixel Perfect (6 hours)
You will learn time saving and accuracy techniques in putting together a pixel quilt. You will be making a 3-colour, 10-pixel x 10-pixel design that finishes at 40" x 40"; a nice size for a baby quilt, lap quilt, or wall quilt. You will also learn my fool proof way to keep all those seams lying in the right direction while pin basting the quilt to ready it for quilting. The techniques you learn in this class are sure to help you with all your future patchwork projects no matter your level of experience. - ALL LEVELS |
Custom Edge to Edge Walking Foot Quilting (6 hours)
Do you dislike burying threads? By quilting from edge to edge you will not have to bury any threads (unless your bobbin runs out or your thread breaks). But just because you are quilting from edge to edge, doesn’t mean you are limited to a boring quilt design or following the same pattern throughout the quilt. Join me in this class where you will be quilting a simple pixel quilt by using my Custom Edge to Edge Walking Foot Quilting technique. (Note: You will be required to make the quilt top prior to class if not also taking Creating a Pixel Quilt. Instructions will be provided upon registration.) - Based on my book, Edge-to-Edge Walking Foot Quilting Designs which is required for the class. - ALL LEVELS |
Pixel Perfect & Custom Edge to Edge Walking Foot Quilting (12 hours)
Combine the above classes above for the full experience. Both classes are suited to any level of quilter from beginner to advanced. Some students will go home with a finished project.
Combine the above classes above for the full experience. Both classes are suited to any level of quilter from beginner to advanced. Some students will go home with a finished project.