2014 Handi Quilter Class List

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1 1. Fun of Finishing 2. Sixteen Tips for Sweet Success 3. The Fun of Owning a Longarm Machine 4. Introduction to HQ Pro-Stitcher 5. HQ Pro-Stitcher : Beyond the Basics 6. TNT: Threads, Needles, Tension 7. Three Bs: Backgrounds, Borders & Blocks 8. Exploding Out of the Block 9. Block Party: Quilting Block of the Month 10. Feathers That Amaze 11. Rule Your Quilt 12. Quilting Circles and Curves 13. Creative Textures and Fills 14. Freehand Continuous Lines 15. Edge-to-Edge the Easy Way 16. Tricks of the Trade 17. Start with a Stencil 18. Modern Quilting Meets Traditional Quilting 19. How Do I Quilt It? 20. Staff Training Handi Quilter Demo Day Class Descriptions and Skills Featured 2014 Handi Quilter Class List 1. Fun of Finishing (3-hour class) Your quilt top is done. Now how do you start to quilt it? Learn how to select, resize and apply attractive designs; how to make a pantograph; and an overview of dot-to-dot stitching. Techniques taught apply to hand and machine quilters, any skill level and any machine. Overcome the obstacles and start finishing your quilts. Selecting and resizing quilt designs Auditioning designs on quilt Applying designs to quilt Making your own a pantograph Basic elements of dot-to-dot quilting 2. Sixteen Tips for Sweet Success (3-hour class) Do you want to quilt your own tops, but don t have space for a longarm? Are you quilting now on a sewing machine, but frustrated with the space and uneven stitches? Learn how the features of the HQ Sweet Sixteen solve these problems, and discover handy tools for finishing quilts large or small with ease.

2 Basic machine features Free-motion quilting Stitch regulation Using rulers for designs Pattern application 3. The Fun of Owning a Longarm Machine (3-hour class) Do you want a faster way to finish quilts, but not sure if a longarm is for you? This overview of Handi Quilter longarm systems covers the basics and takes the mystery out of longarm quilting. User-friendly and designed by a quilter, for quilters, Handi Quilter longarm machines make finishing quilts fun. And no more basting quilts. Basic machine features Loading quilts Setting tension Applying designs to a quilt Simple machine maintenance 4. Introduction to HQ Pro-Stitcher (3-hour class) HQ Pro-Stitcher is an intuitive computer-guided quilting system designed especially for use with Handi Quilter longarm quilting machines. You do not have to be a techie to use the step-by-step functions, designed by quilters just like you. Whether you re considering a quilting business or simply want to finish your own quilts, come see what elegant and precise quilting is possible with HQ Pro-Stitcher. Overview of basic features and menu Working with built-in designs Resizing and repeating a design to fit a specific area Importing, saving and customizing designs Cropping and nesting edge-to-edge designs 5. HQ Pro-Stitcher : Beyond the Basics (3-hour class) If you have mastered the basic functions of HQ Pro-Stitcher, come learn additional applications for even more fun. Explore digitizing designs with the Art & Stitch program included with HQ Pro-Stitcher, and tips to expand your quilting capabilities. Placing borders, corners and triangles Resizing and skewing patterns to fit your quilts Tips and tricks for digitizing designs Converting embroidery designs to quilting designs Solving issues that commonly arise 6. TNT: Threads, Needles, Tension (3-hour class) Overcome the fear of setting tension or trying new threads. Learn the basic relationship of needles and threads 2014 Handi Quilter Class List 2

3 to each other and to the machine and open up the world of specialty threads for exciting new applications. Basic theory of stitch formation Relationship of needles to thread to machine Proper threading and tension Properties of threads Specialty threads and how to handle them 7. Three Bs: Backgrounds, Borders and Blocks (3-hour class) You are the queen of your quilt. Learn to add texture and fluidity to your quilting by changing the size and spacing of freehand designs. See your quilting come alive as you gain confidence in each application. Drawing designs before quilting to build muscle memory Continuous quilting paths for blocks Combining simple designs for great borders Simple sashes and borders Using rulers and templates for borders and sashes 8. Exploding Out of the Block: Extending Designs (3-hour class) Expand a basic design element from fabric within a block, to the sashing and borders by extending the lines and embellishing with a wide variety of textures and fills. It s like creating a road map for quilting fun. Expanding block designs into sashing and borders Learning the stitch path of micro designs Transitioning between fills Using HQ Micro Handles Drawing background filler designs to build muscle memory 9. Block Party: Quilting Block of the Month Quilts (3-hour class) You ll be inspired as you discover how to select quilting designs to compliment blocks and multiple ways to quilt them. Bring your quilt tops and collaborate as a group for great ideas for finishing your quilt. Quilting a block-of-the-month quilt Selecting designs to highlight both piecing and quilting Continuous-line designs for blocks and borders Using rulers to finish blocks Different ways to quilt the same block 10. Feathers That Amaze (3-hour class) Quilted feathers always add style to any quilt, and you can learn to create these beautiful elements in many different styles. Learn how to draw and stitch feathers by several different paths, add fills and adjust feathers to a variety of geometric spaces Handi Quilter Class List 3

4 Drawing and tracing feathers Creating feather veins using rulers Adding echo and fills Making feathers fit within a variety of geometric spaces Using oval rulers in a rectangle boundary 11. Rule Your Quilt (3-hour class) If you are hesitant about using rulers, you will love them after this class. Learn to handle rulers and templates safely and properly with the ruler base, as well as how to work with rulers to achieve amazing designs. Straight line quilting Fast continuous-curve method Right angles and echo quilting Crosshatching Piano keys and borders 12. Quilting Circles and Curves (3-hour class) Learn the tricks for making half circles and flattened circles, as well as making perfectly curved lines. Create beautiful quilting designs using swags, clam shells, ovals, arcs and half circles. Then discover endless ideas for filling internal and external spaces with additional designs. Working with rulers and templates Using clam rulers and filling in the clams Measuring and filling a border to perfectly fit designs Straight lines inside curved lines Curved crosshatching 13. Creative Textures and FIlls (3-hour class) Once you learn rulers, you won t want to miss this class. Fills are creative design elements used to quilt the background and empty spaces of a primary quilting or block design. Whether elegant, whimsical, structured, or meandering, there is a style to compliment every space. Effects produced by variety of fill designs, in relation to primary design Selecting appropriate fills to compliment design style Scaling the fill design size appropriately Evenly placing and spacing fills Effectively using HQ Micro Handles 14. Freehand Continuous Lines (3-hour class) There s no stopping. Create flowing designs by connecting simple design elements with continuous lines. Learn how to apply designs and fill areas evenly, whether quilting edge to edge or in specific spaces. Plus, learn how to handle the machine for the best results Handi Quilter Class List 4

5 Applying designs and fill space evenly Handling the machine when quilting different designs Dot-to-dot quilting Various methods for connecting design elements Making your own pantograph 15. Edge-to-Edge The Easy Way (3-hour class) The most popular method of finishing quilts is to quilt continuous line designs from one edge of the quilt to the other edge. Groovy boards and pantographs make it easy to achieve beautiful quilting, quickly and easily. Learn tips and tricks for accurate placement and consistency when advancing your quilt. Selecting appropriate designs for beauty and skill level Hand/eye coordination for achieving smooth designs Accurate placement and nesting Groovy board circle work Making your own pantograph 16. Tricks of the Trade (3-hour class) Now you can learn the same tips and tricks professionals use to finish quilts. Paying attention to small details when preparing and handling a quilt will make a big difference in the appearance of the finished quilt. Typical problems and issues, along with their solutions, will be addressed. You can become an expert too. Creating a square quilt Batting guidelines Dealing with fullness Turning a quilt Binding on the frame 17. Start with a Stencil (3-hour class) Transform a basic stencil design from ho hum to extraordinary. Watch the skeleton come to life as you add extended and secondary designs, fills and special effects. Learn to make your own stencils as well as useful tips for marking your quilts. Designing your quilt using stencils Methods for embellishing basic stencil designs Making your own stencil Marking quilts with stencils Repeating designs for special effects 18. Modern Quilting Meets Traditional Quilting (3-hour class) Modern quilting designs enhance quilts in a different way than traditional designs. Learn to draw traditional fills and then change them up with a variety of techniques to create exciting new looks. What s old is new 2014 Handi Quilter Class List 5

6 again, with a twist. Identifying modern designs Incorporating modern designs in quilts Ideas for borders and sashing Using wave rulers for special effects Tiled edge-to-edge designs 19. How Do I Quilt It? (3-hour class) Largely a collaborative class, this is an opportunity to bring quilt tops that have you stumped and leave with multiple design options. Learn how to select, resize, preview and apply designs; explore border options; and discover new design resources. Give your quilt tops new life with designs just waiting to hop on. Selecting attractive and appropriate designs Properties of designs Resizing and auditioning designs Border design options Design resources 20. Staff Training (3-hour class) This class is designed for shop owners and employees, and is customized by the educator to the machines carried by the rep and to the needs of the staff. It is taught from the perspective of the retailer with the goals of demonstrating and selling Handi Quilter machines and products. Checklist for machine setup, maintenance and display How to demo each machine How to use machine accessories (micro handles, groovy board stylus, laser light) Basic identification and use of gadgets How to close a sale Handi Quilter Demo Day (equals two 3-hour classes) Designed to attract prospective new owners, 20-minute to 30-minute machine demos are scheduled up to six times throughout the day, based on machines carried by the rep. Demos cover machine features and highlights, followed by hands-on test drives. An optional trunk show creates excitement by showing new customers what is possible, and gives current owners the chance to showcase their work to encourage newbies. Note that this format is designed for sales events, such as a truckload sales or open house. It is not a teaching event. Sample schedule: 9:00 AM HQ Sweet Sixteen demo 10:00 AM HQ 18 Avanté and/or HQ24 Fusion demo 11:00 AM HQ Pro-Stitcher demo Lunch 1:00 PM Handi Quilter trunk show by HQ educator and local HQ machine owners 2:00 PM HQ Sweet Sixteen demo 3:00 PM HQ 18 Avanté and/or HQ 24 Fusion demo 2014 Handi Quilter Class List 6

Longarm Hands on Classes

Longarm Hands on Classes CW 01 BEGINNERS GUIDE TO FEATHERS R420 MONDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER, 09:30-12:30 Everyone loves feathers well, almost everyone! There are a number of different ways to quilt feathers so