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The
Elegance of Silk |
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Delve
into the wondrous realm of machine quilting on silk! With the use
of dupioni silk the familiar wholecloth quilt is transformed from
elegant to extraordinary! Discussions and demonstrations will
highlight the specific qualities associated with this exquisite
material and the unique characteristics that silk presents in
laundering, blocking and binding. Using stencils to mark the
design, students will create their own wholecloth heirloom.
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Skill
Level: Confident Beginner to Intermediate Machine Quilter
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Beyond
Stippling |
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Learn a variety of
background filler stitches to enhance your next quilting project!
The first part of class will be practicing with pre- printed
patterns to help guide you in creating designs to add variety and
interest to the quilted surface. Then work will begin on a Stitching
Sampler to showcase your new skills!
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Skill level:
All
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Beginning
Machine Quilting |
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This class is an introduction
to basic machine quilting skills and is designed for the
beginner with little or no machine quilting experience.
Information, tips and techniques are also provided for the
machine quilter seeking to improve their machine quilting
skills. This class is designed to give the quilter the
information and skills necessary to successfully quilt a
project by machine. Students work on a small sample piece
(constructed prior to class) and learn how to mark and
adjust a design
using stencils, to stitch in the ditch, free motion and
stipple quilt. Tips are given on fabric choices, batting, marking tools and various types of thread
to help quilt every project successfully. Class ends
with a Show and Tell of quilts to help inspire and encourage
quilters to continue on their own and help answer that eternal
question, "How do I quilt as
desired?!"
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Skill Level:
Beginner
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One
Fish, Two Fish
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Discover
the artist within with this introduction to decorative threads and
freemotion embroidery. Working with freemotion quilting, practice
will begin on small pre-printed stitching designs using a variety of
weights and types of threads. Students will begin working on a small
underwater scene that will highlight their new creativity!
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Skill
Level - Confident Beginner to Intermediate Machine Quilter |
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Focus
On Feathers |
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Discover the fanciful
world of feathers quilted by machine! Though appearing difficult to
accomplish, with practice these can be elegantly stitched using
free-motion quilting. Demonstrations guide students through using
stencils to mark a traditional, feathered motif, trapunto by machine
and different methods used for stitching these elaborate designs
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Skill Level:
Confident Beginner to Intermediate Machine Quilter |
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Three
to Five Day Workshop
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Whole
Cloth Quilt |
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Learn to draft an
original feathered design and to enhance the quilted surface by
using trapunto to add dimension and texture. Essential quilting
techniques will be covered including tips for working with pre-cut
stencils, discovering
sources for design, progressing beyond the stipple stitch with
different freemotion filler motifs and methods for basting, blocking
and binding. Emphasis will be on helping the individual improve
their machine
quilting expertise.
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Skill Level:
Confident Beginner to Intermediate Machine Quilter |
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Half
Day Workshops
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Basic
Butterflies |
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Discover
how to embellish the edges of fused appliqué motifs using programmed
decorative machine stitches. Tips and tricks for selecting threads and
needles included.
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Skill Level: Beginner
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Circling
the East |
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This
easy take-along hand project is designed to teach the basics of
English Paper Piecing. Quickly stitch up these functional coasters
inspired by traditional wheel blocks. |
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Skill Level: Beginner
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Sharps
And Curves |
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Learn
how Elizabeth has combined foundation piecing and appliqué to construct
traditional curved pieced blocks. Sharp, sharp points and smooth
curves are the result with this process. |
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Skill Level: All |
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Adding
Dimension to Your Quilting |
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Master the modern
machine method of adding depth and texture to the quilted surface.
The timeless technique of trapunto is easily achieved using
water-soluble basting thread and an extra layer of batting. Students
will work on a small project in class to create their own trapunto
treasure.
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Skill
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Invisible
Appliqué By Machine |
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Let
the machine do the work for you! Easily accomplish appliqué
accurately and precisely using the blind-hand or zigzag stitch on
your sewing machine. Using monofilament thread, the appliqué
stitches are nearly invisible and replicate the appearance of hand
appliqué stitched in a fraction of the time.
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The
Elements of Machine Quilting |
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Explore
these indispensable foundations of machine quilting; stitch in the ditch,
freemotion and stipple quilting. Learn about machine prep, how to start
and stop, to adjust thread tension and how to overcome common obstacles
that beginners may encounter during the quilting process. Working with
preprinted fabric, students will practice different methods to quilt
pieced and appliqué blocks.
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Skill level: Beginner
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