Handi Quilter Truck Event - Longarming Basics - 2 Day Workshop

Curious about longarm quilting? Come try it out!

Join us for a wonderful quilting event with Handi Quilter National Educators Maegan Brewster and Tracy Hannay, where you can test out, learn the basics, and see just how fun (and doable) longarm quilting really is!

The Essentials package includes Day 1 & Day 2 and is designed for quilters who are interested in owning a longarm machine.

Current longarm owners are invited to join us for Day 3, which features more advanced education focused on expanding your quilting skills, techniques, and machine knowledge.

Day 1 - Confident Stitches: 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 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 2 Morning Session - Free Motion Quilting & Beyond

It’s easier than you think! Create flowing designs by connecting simple design elements with continuous lines, traveling across the quilt or filling a specific area. Learn how drawing and muscle memory contribute to beautiful free-motion quilting, and how you can create stunning designs.

Day 2 Afternoon Session - Quilting with 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.