| Workshop Descriptions Each Session is $60.00. If you register before 3/31/2026, you will receive a $10.00 store credit for each session you register. If you attend for the whole day, lunch will be provided.
Day 1 - Session 1 (9:00 am to noon) Confident Stitches: Longarm Quilting Basics Does longarm quilting interest you, and you’d like to learn more about it? Or do you just want a review of longarm quilting 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 machine and frame systems come in various sizes for every budget and are user-friendly because they are designed by a quilter, for quilters – just like you!
Day 1 - Session 2 (1:00 pm to 4:00 pm) Funky, Fresh & 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 you can create stunning designs.
Day 2 - Session 1 (9:00 am to noon) Pro-Stitcher Basics (Hands on) 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 consider a quilting business, come see the elegant and precise quilting you can accomplish with Pro-Stitcher. New users – start here!
Day 2 - Session 2 (1:00 pm to 4:00 pm) Rock Your Rulers! If you love precision and consistency in your quilting rulers, 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 of Handi Quilter rulers will inspire you to new design heights.
Day 3 - Session 1 (9:00 am to noon) You Can Do That on a Longarm?! A longarm isn’t just for quilting tops! Come see how techniques usually done with a sewing machine can be accomplished with a longarm machine. You’ll leave with brilliant shortcuts and ideas for quick and easy projects, and a whole new perspective on what’s possible with a longarm!
Day 3 - Session 2 (1:00 pm to 4:00 pm) Small and Sweet, Beginner-Friendly Project. Sometimes all you need is a little inspiration to find your sew-jo. In this fun class, you’ll get to complete a small project on the longarm and see how versatile these machines are.
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