Virtual Machine Quilting Classes for Retailers
Debby Brown is an expert machine quilting teacher with over 20 years of experience teaching quilters of all skill levels. This new virtual world can bring her classes to your store or your students' homes with ease. Schedule a 2-hour class that will inspire your quilters to finish their own quilts. The classes combine lecture, on-screen drawing, and pre-filmed video. They can be viewed on a screen in your shop, individually by students at home, or a combination of the two.
The retailer will receive student handouts and a list of products to sell upon booking.
General Machine Quilting -- longarm or home machine lecture/demo
Tension Headaches
Say goodbye to frustrating tension issues! In this class, learn the best practices for pairing threads, needles, and battings to achieve smooth beautiful stitches every time. Learn how to troubleshoot common tension problems to achieve flawless quilting results.
Follow That Stencil!
Unlock the full potential of quilting stencils in this class! Explore creative ways to mix and match stencil designs, repeat motifs in borders, and even plan out edge-to-edge quilting layouts.
Quilting on the Edge
When you want precision and control in your quilting, a ruler is your best friend. Learn the fundamentals of straight-edge ruler quilting and how to transform simple lines into stunning designs.
Dangerous Curves Ahead!
Get ready to add graceful curves and stunning round designs to your quilting! If you’ve ever admired beautifully curved quilting and wondered “How did they do that?” this class is for you. Learn how to achieve precision and flow using just a few round and curved rulers.
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Computerized Longarm Quilting lecture/demo
Getting Started with Pro-Stitcher Software
Whether you're a complete beginner or a self-taught user ready to strengthen your skills, this class is for you. Discover the elegant precision Pro-Stitcher offers and leave class feeling confident and fully prepared to begin using the software on your own.
Repositioning a Design in Pro-Stitcher
Do you find it challenging to align your edge-to-edge quilt patterns as you advance the quilt? Or, in the rare event it happens, need tips on resynchronizing the Pro-Stitcher with your quilt when communication breaks down? This class will equip you with the skills to handle these Pro-Stitcher challenges confidently.
Borders on the Pro-Stitcher: Corners, Turning, and Chunking
If you want to stitch a custom design in a border but aren’t sure how to make your idea stitch out on your quilt, this session is for you. Learn to place a corner design in your border, how to turn your quilt to stitch your side borders in one section, and how to stitch your vertical borders without turning your quilt.
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Home Machine Quilting hands-on
As students will be stitching on their home machines during class, there is prep for students before class begins.
These classes are not brand specific. Debby uses a Handi Quilter home sewing machine, but if the logo is shown during class it is purely incidental.
Line 'Em Up -- beginning home machine quilting
Are you ready to start machine quilting your own quilts? In this confidence-building class, Debby will guide you step-by-step and stitch-by-stitch through everything you need to know to get started. Learn several beginner-friendly quilting patterns that are easy to stitch on your unfinished quilt tops. Whether you're brand new to machine quilting or just need a boost of confidence, this class will help you build skill and finish your quilts beautifully -- yourself!