Have you ever wondered what all the fuss is about with longarm machines and been overwhelmed by the various options? In this class, your instructor ZJ Humbach is ready to help you out.
There are so many differences, advantages and limitations between your conventional machine and a longarm machine and ZJ will help you decide on what is best for you. She will cover the various options of machines, explain the difference of hand guided and computerized and help determine what will work best for your needs.
Once you decide on the machine you aren’t done. There are additional tools and items you will want to purchase to keep your machine running smoothly. ZJ will also provide you some of her insider tips on batting and thread and will also get into technical skills that will help get you started.
Just like anything else practice will only make you better. ZJ will share her secrets to becoming proficient in longarm quilting. Included in this class are three different practice quilts for you. Start off with a whole cloth quilt, try out a panel quilt, and then make a pieced quilt that you can bind to show off your new quilting skills.
As part of the class you will also receive downloadable and printable patterns and other reference materials.
Class Resource: Building a Longarm Quilting Library
Download this PDF for ZJ’s list recommended Longarm Quilting books.
Class Resource: Shopping List
Download this PDF for a list of additional operational and maintenance items to purchase
Class Project: Wholecloth Quilt
Download this PDF for a supply list, cutting and assembly instructions for making the Wholecloth Quilt
Class Project: Red Hot Hearts Quilts
Download this PDF for a supply list, cutting and assembly instructions for making the Red Hot Hearts Quilt
Class Project: Dr. Seuss Panel Quilt
Download this PDF for a supply list, cutting and assembly instructions for making the Dr. Seuss Panel Quilt
Bonus materials available after purchase
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