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Handi Quilter: Quilter's Academy Longarm Basics DVD Series
Handi Quilter: Quilter's Academy Longarm Basics DVD Series
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Price: $16.95
DVD Borders: To Turn or Not to Turn (Click For YouTube Video)
It’s easy to see how to quilt the top and bottom borders horizontally with your longarm quilting machine and frame. But what do you do about those side borders?
Learn how to: Plan border designs to complement your quilt, Decide if a quilt needs to be turned to quilt the side borders, “Chunk” side border designs, Stabilize a quilt to allow turning, Adjust pantographs to fit your quilt borders, Scale designs to fit your border width, Plan attractive border corners, Knot by hand and bury threads. Running Time: 28mins
DVD Continuous Line Designs (Click For YouTube Video)
Use Continuous Line Designs to complement your quilt and to finish quilting FAST. Here are some simple techniques that will ensure success. Learn how to: Draw your own design, Convert your drawings to continuous line quilting designs, Draw cherries, dragonflies, snowmen, daisies and rosebuds, Plan a travel path between designs, Use designs for borders, sashes or overall designs, Use four different techniques to transfer your design to fabric. Running Time: 24mins
DVD Crosshatching with BONUS Threads, Needles & Tension (Click For YouTube Video)
How to choose the correct needle for your thread. How to adjust both bobbin and top thread tension.The straight formal lines of crosshatching used in borders or to enhance appliqué or embroidery designs will take your quilting to the next level. Here are some simple techniques that will ensure success. Learn how to: Plan your crosshatching the “NO-MATH” way. Mark your quilt to prepare for crosshatching. Safely use rulers to stitch straight and accurate lines. Resolve corners with miters or corner block designs. Use crosshatching to enhance embroidery or appliqué designs. BONUS: Threads, Needles & Tension Learn all about: Different types of threads. How to choose the correct needle for your thread. How to adjust both bobbin and top thread tension. Running Time: 26mins
DVD Groovy Boards (Click For YouTube Video)
Using Groovy Boards (also referred to as pattern boards) for quilting is an easy approach to finishing quilts FAST. Here are some simple techniques that will ensure success. Learn how to: Choose a Groovy Board to suit your quilt design. Work with single or multiple boards. Prepare your quilt top for edge-to-edge quilting (avoiding the dreaded flipped edges). Advance the quilt while keeping the second pass perfectly aligned. Quilt smoothly and accurately. Use partial Groovy Board designs to finish the bottom edge of the quilt. Running Time: 49mins
DVD Pantographs (Click For YouTube Video)
Using Pantographs for quilting is an easy approach to finishing quilts FAST. Here are some simple techniques that will ensure success. Learn how to: Choose a pantograph to fit your quilt. Prepare your quilt top for edge-to-edge quilting (avoiding the dreaded flipped edges). Advance the quilt while keeping the second pass perfectly aligned. Quilt smoothly and accurately. Use partial pantographs to finish the bottom edge of the quilt. Running Time: 31mins
DVD Trapunto (Click For YouTube Video)
Use this simple trapunto-as-you-go technique to add dimension to your quilt. Learn how to: Applique and trapunto at the same time. Prepare batting shapes. Use your quilting machine to create four appliqué edge finishes: blanket-stitch, circular, stars, squiggles. Accentuate printed designs on fabric with trapunto. Running Time: 26mins
DVD Using Rulers And Templates (Click For YouTube Video)
Use Rulers and Templates to quilt accurate shapes and lines on your quilt. Here are some simple techniques that will ensure success. Learn how to: Set up your machine and frame for ruler work. Use the 3-point pressure technique to maintain control. Combine rulers and templates with marking the quilt top for accuracy. Use rulers safely for stitch-in-the-ditch, crosshatching, piano keys, clamshells, 5-pointed stars, orange peel, Baptist fans and more. Use straight rulers to create curved quilting lines. Running Time: 49mins
It’s easy to see how to quilt the top and bottom borders horizontally with your longarm quilting machine and frame. But what do you do about those side borders?
Learn how to: Plan border designs to complement your quilt, Decide if a quilt needs to be turned to quilt the side borders, “Chunk” side border designs, Stabilize a quilt to allow turning, Adjust pantographs to fit your quilt borders, Scale designs to fit your border width, Plan attractive border corners, Knot by hand and bury threads. Running Time: 28mins
DVD Continuous Line Designs (Click For YouTube Video)
Use Continuous Line Designs to complement your quilt and to finish quilting FAST. Here are some simple techniques that will ensure success. Learn how to: Draw your own design, Convert your drawings to continuous line quilting designs, Draw cherries, dragonflies, snowmen, daisies and rosebuds, Plan a travel path between designs, Use designs for borders, sashes or overall designs, Use four different techniques to transfer your design to fabric. Running Time: 24mins
DVD Crosshatching with BONUS Threads, Needles & Tension (Click For YouTube Video)
How to choose the correct needle for your thread. How to adjust both bobbin and top thread tension.The straight formal lines of crosshatching used in borders or to enhance appliqué or embroidery designs will take your quilting to the next level. Here are some simple techniques that will ensure success. Learn how to: Plan your crosshatching the “NO-MATH” way. Mark your quilt to prepare for crosshatching. Safely use rulers to stitch straight and accurate lines. Resolve corners with miters or corner block designs. Use crosshatching to enhance embroidery or appliqué designs. BONUS: Threads, Needles & Tension Learn all about: Different types of threads. How to choose the correct needle for your thread. How to adjust both bobbin and top thread tension. Running Time: 26mins
DVD Groovy Boards (Click For YouTube Video)
Using Groovy Boards (also referred to as pattern boards) for quilting is an easy approach to finishing quilts FAST. Here are some simple techniques that will ensure success. Learn how to: Choose a Groovy Board to suit your quilt design. Work with single or multiple boards. Prepare your quilt top for edge-to-edge quilting (avoiding the dreaded flipped edges). Advance the quilt while keeping the second pass perfectly aligned. Quilt smoothly and accurately. Use partial Groovy Board designs to finish the bottom edge of the quilt. Running Time: 49mins
DVD Pantographs (Click For YouTube Video)
Using Pantographs for quilting is an easy approach to finishing quilts FAST. Here are some simple techniques that will ensure success. Learn how to: Choose a pantograph to fit your quilt. Prepare your quilt top for edge-to-edge quilting (avoiding the dreaded flipped edges). Advance the quilt while keeping the second pass perfectly aligned. Quilt smoothly and accurately. Use partial pantographs to finish the bottom edge of the quilt. Running Time: 31mins
DVD Trapunto (Click For YouTube Video)
Use this simple trapunto-as-you-go technique to add dimension to your quilt. Learn how to: Applique and trapunto at the same time. Prepare batting shapes. Use your quilting machine to create four appliqué edge finishes: blanket-stitch, circular, stars, squiggles. Accentuate printed designs on fabric with trapunto. Running Time: 26mins
DVD Using Rulers And Templates (Click For YouTube Video)
Use Rulers and Templates to quilt accurate shapes and lines on your quilt. Here are some simple techniques that will ensure success. Learn how to: Set up your machine and frame for ruler work. Use the 3-point pressure technique to maintain control. Combine rulers and templates with marking the quilt top for accuracy. Use rulers safely for stitch-in-the-ditch, crosshatching, piano keys, clamshells, 5-pointed stars, orange peel, Baptist fans and more. Use straight rulers to create curved quilting lines. Running Time: 49mins