Half of this 5-hour class includes hands-on stitching and quilting activities.

Lecture demonstration with hands-on quilting and embroidery segments!

Plus!  Students will stitch a Make and Take Project: a quilt block with a 3-D applique. 

Topics covered:

• Design an entire quilt top using state-of-the-art fabric design software
• Experiment with repeating patterns to create allover fabrics
• Learn piece in-the-hoop techniques for piecing quilt blocks on an embroidery machine
• Learn the quilt-as-you-go method for quilting using Stipple products

At the Quilting Stations

• Test drive the Weightless Quilter – the solution for handling bulky quilts
• Stitch machine embroidered quilting designs using the shortE
• Stitch a 3-D applique
• Quilt and take home an appliqued quilt block

Interactive Segments

• Piece a block
• Monster Hoops and Perfect Quilt Templates
• Test drive both the shortE and Weightless Quilter
• Navigate the machine’s editing screen
• Hoop and stitch on dealer’s choice of embroidery machines
• Use automatic threaders
• Use machine editing features

• Lunch
• Goody Bag that includes CD with Make & Take project
• Plus!  All attendees will receive a fully activated copy of My Emoji Stitches software! (A $199 value!)

Now you can stitch your own avatars and emojis!