Longarm Curious Course With Handi Quilter

Join us for a dynamic 2-day workshop designed especially for those wanting to explore longarming and those who are considering the purchase of a longarm quilting machine! Led by expert Handi Quilter National Educators, this hands-on experience is all about learning, exploring, and having fun with the basics of longarm quilting.

Each participant will work directly on a Handi Quilter Amara 20 machine equipped with Pro-Stitcher technology, ensuring a fully immersive and interactive learning environment. Whether you’re brand new to longarm quilting or just curious about what these machines can do, this workshop is the perfect way to dive in and discover the possibilities.

Come ready to quilt, connect, and be inspired!

Day 1 -
All Day - Confident Stitches: Longarm 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 quilting 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!

Lunch included in Class Fee

Day 2 -
Morning -Funky, Fresh & Fabulous Free-Motion Quilting
Quilters everywhere LOVE the excitement and fun of free-motion quilting – and it’s easier than you think! Create flowing designs by connecting simple design elements with continuous lines, traveling across the quilt or filling in a specific area. Learn how drawing and muscle memory contribute to beautiful free-motion quilting, and how you can create stunning designs.

Lunch break, catered in and included in class fee.

Afternoon - Rock Your 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. The wide variety of Handi Quilter rulers will inspire you to new design heights.

This class is intended for those that are interested in becoming a long arm quilter. It is also intended for those who are new to there longarm or needing a refresher course. You will likely have a partner to share a machine and frame, but there will be plenty of hands-on time for everyone.