Join us for a two day education event with Handi Quilter Educator Gail Berry-Graham. Classes will include hands on time on our machines. Sign up for one, two or all the classes. Come with lots of questions, leave inspired.

Day one - October 26th,

Morning class 9:30am - 12:30 pm
STEPPING STONES TO QUILTING YOUR FIRST QUILT
This class is for everyone – whether you’ve never quilted and want to learn, or if you already quilt.
You will learn how to prepare the quilt top, resize and apply designs, select batting and backings,
baste, and all about threads, needles and tension. Bring a finished top, if desired, to discuss ideas
and approaches to finishing your quilt.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
• How to prepare the quilt top and backing for quilting • Threads, needles and tension
• How to select, resize, audition and apply quilt designs • Batting and basting basics
• Stitch-in-the-ditch and meander quilting

Afternoon class 1:30pm - 4:30pm
SIT-DOWN MACHINE-QUILTING BASICS
Do you quilt on a sewing machine, but long for more space? Are you unsure if you are “doing it right”? Come discover
how the HQ Sweet Sixteen machine, plus tools and tips, can improve the quality of your work and the pleasure of
your quilting experience. The machine’s features make free-motion quilting a breeze, and additional creative feet and
gadgets open a whole new world beyond meandering.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
• Built-in machine features and stitch regulation with TruStitch
• Bobbins, tension, needles, and threads
• Pattern application and Golden Threads paper
• Basting layers and manipulating the quilt
• Creative machine feet, rulers, and gadgets

DAY TWO
Morning class 9:30am - 12:30 pm
STAND-UP LONGARM MACHINE 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 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 and frame systems come in various sizes for every budget, are userfriendly
because they are designed by a quilter, for quilters – just like you!
TOPICS INCLUDE:
• Basic machine and frame elements and features
• Bobbins, tension, needles, and thread
• How to load a quilt onto a frame
• Quilting with Groovy Boards and pantographs
• Rulers, Micro Handles, and basic free motion

Afternoon class 1:30pm - 4:30pm
RULER ESSENTIALS
If you love precision and consistency in your quilting designs, 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.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
• Handle rulers safely
• Understand and use ruler markings for precision and accuracy
• Use piecing lines and marking tools to build ruler design confidence
• Versa tool quilting: stitch-in-the-ditch, cross-hatch, piano keys, clam shells, and arcs
• Apply binding with the HQ VersaTool®

Cost is $35.00 per class, or $75.00 per day
Class size is limited, per-registration required.