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Beginners’ Bootcamp This class is appropriate for non-owners considering a quilting machine
purchase, new owners who are getting started and experienced users
who need a refresher of the basics.
Saturday, September 17
10AM-1PM: Longarm Quilting Boot Camp Basics
Does longarm quilting interest you, and you’d like to learn more about it?
Or do you just need a review of longarm quilting basics? This class takes
the mystery out of longarm quilting by explaining the basic terms,
machine features, how to load a quilt, and the purpose of gadgets.
Longarm machines come in a variety of sizes and configurations for every
budget, and are designed by a quilter, for quilters – just like you!
Topics include:
Definition of longarm quilting terms • Basic machine features
• Loading quilts • Bobbins • Tension, needles and thread
Class is FREE when you purchase a machine from us!
Explore the Possibilities! This class is appropriate for all levels, owners and non-owners alike!
Saturday, September 17
2PM-5PM: You Can Do That on a Longarm?!
A longarm isn’t just for quilting tops! Come see how techniques usually
done with a sewing machine can be accomplished with a longarm
machine. You’ll leave with brilliant shortcuts and ideas for quick and
easy projects, and a whole new perspective on what’s possible with a
longarm!
Topics include:
“Slap-li-que” • Couching and embellishment • Creating chenille
• Strip piecing quilting as you go • Applying binding with the longarm
Fall Long-Arm Machine Quilting Retreat • Sept 17-18, 2016
Meet Diane Henry! Diane Henry has
been working
with fabric since
her grandmoth-
er taught her
how to hand
piece her first
nine-patch
block at age
four. A blue-ribbon winning hand
quilter, she discovered machine
quilting in the late 1990s and has
never looked back. Diane loves
sharing her passion for machine
quilting with others around the
world. She works with quilting
groups and shops leading classes
and organizing workshops; con-
ducts lectures and demonstrations
at quilt shows; and serves as one
of the moderators of the HQ Pro-
Stitcher® Yahoo group supporting
HQ Pro-Stitcher owners. A profes-
sional machine quilter since 2007,
Diane purchased her first longarm,
an HQ Sixteen® with HQ Pro-
Stitcher in 2008. She now uses an
HQ24 Fusion® with HQ Pro-
Stitcher and an HQ Sweet Sixteen
to further expand her creative
options. Diane lives in Northern
Virginia with her husband, Terry
and dachshund, Annie.
Sew Inspired Quilt Shop & Studio 8 Wilcox Street, Simsbury, CT 06070
860-651-8885 www.sewinspiredquilts.com
Pro-Stitcher Possibilities! This class is appropriate for longarm-
ers considering adding a Pro-Stitcher
to their HQ machine, new owners
who are getting started and experi-
enced users who need a refresher of
the basics.
Sunday, September 18
10AM-1PM: Introduction to the HQ Pro-Stitcher
HQ Pro-Stitcher is an intuitive computer-guided quilting system designed
especially for use with Handi Quilter longarm quilting machines. User-
friendly and simple to operate, the step-by-step process for each func-
tion is easy to master and fun to do. Whether you’re considering a quilt-
ing business or simply want to finish your own quilts, come see the ele-
gant and precise quilting you can accomplish with an HQ Pro-Stitcher.
Topics include:
• Overview of menu and basic functions • Working with built-in designs;
importing, saving and customizing designs • Resizing and repeating a
design to fit a specific area • Handling thread breaks • Creating, crop-
ping and nesting edge-to-edge designs
Sunday, September 18
2PM-5PM: Moving on with the HQ Pro-Stitcher
This class is an extension of the basic Introduction to the HQ Pro-
Stitcher. Focused on additional functions of the HQ Pro-Stitcher that go
beyond the basics, this class also focuses on problem-solving typical situ-
ations you may encounter. Tips and shortcuts for using the many features
and functions of the HQ Pro-Stitcher program will be included.
Topics include:
• Placing borders, corners and triangles • Skew 1 and Skew 2 • Chunk-
ing • Wrapping and off-setting edge-to-edge designs • Simulation
Fall Long-Arm Machine Quilting Retreat • Sept 17-18, 2016
Sew Inspired Quilt Shop & Studio 8 Wilcox Street, Simsbury, CT 06070
860-651-8885 www.sewinspiredquilts.com