Becoming a Proficient Machine Quilter is Like Learning to Drive a Car
You first need to learn the basics (Learners). Then you need lots of practice (P plates) to build the confidence to operate your machine and achieve great quilting results (Open Licence).
I've Just Finished My First Quilt Top & I'm Scared to Quilt It
Yes... if you were to take a car out for a spin without knowing the first thing about driving you might end up with a few scratches and dents (or worse). Understandably you don't want all your hard work to end up in a wrecked heap and that's why we advise you to take some time to first learn the basics of machine quilting.
Since you wouldn't take a lengthy road trip all by yourself with a Learners permit, we don't recommend that you start your machine quilting journey on your quilt top (even if it isn't your first creation) without practicing how to drive your sewing machine. With the use of samples you train under the watchful eye of an instructor, so you don't need to fear making a mistake while you get in some great practice.
As your instructor, Pauline will guide you through the steps so that you gain the confidence to tackle all those UFOs in your cupboard.
One & Two Day Workshops The one day workshop covers free hand straight stitching, stippling and lots more, and at the end of the day you will have useful samples of your work to keep. This workshop can be extended to two days to cover Quilt As You Go techniques.
As the ease of machine quilting can depend on using the correct products, Pauline personally puts together a kit for each student. The kits cost $60 and consists of
cream fabric (pre cut ready for use), fusible wadding (pre cut ready for use), two white bobbinfil, one packet of self threading needles and one packet of machine quilting needles packed into a quilted project bag. It is essential that each participant have a darning or free form quilting foot on their sewing machine.
For more information on this class and other workshops download our Class Program Brochure
Dear Quilters World, a few years ago I bought all of Bev McClune's DVDs. I find Bev's tutorials excellent and find her very easy to follow and understand. Is Bev going to be putting out any more tutorial DVDs. As a novice quilter I find the tutorials to be a fantastic way of learning as I can just keep referring back to something I have forgotten. kind regards
Sue McGuire
Posted by: Sue McGuire | 07 February 2010 at 04:32 PM
Hi Sue. There aren't any plans at the present for any new DVD's.
Posted by: Quilters World | 21 February 2010 at 12:31 PM