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***Bonus Gift with Workshop Registration***
Register for the APQS Longarm Certification Workshop and receive the 501 Quilting Motifs: Designs for Hand or Machine Quilting eBook for FREE — a 208-page inspiration guide featuring 501 quilting motifs collected from more than 26 years of Quiltmaker magazine. Perfect for expanding your design library and inspiring your next quilting project!
Learn a variety of techniques for longarm quilting including quilt evaluation, loading techniques, and muscle memory techniques to develop control and freehand skills. Discover how quilting variables such as thread, batting, and fabric will influence your success. Learn how to handle challenges like wavy borders, puffy blocks, and other obstacles for longarm quilting. Develop your edge-to-edge skills, as well as free hand quilting skills and basic feather skills so you can custom-quilt a project. Also find out how to set up a business quilting for others and learn about pricing, business plans, business management software, and more.
Who should attend?
- Students who want to know and understand what quality standards are expected for successful longarm quilting in the industry
- Students wanting to start a business longarm quilting for others
- Quilters who would like to receive constructive comments and feedback about their current skills, as well as suggestions for how to improve
- Professional quilters looking for a way to set themselves apart from competitors by receiving certification
- Intermediate to advanced level longarm quilters
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Introduction
- Receive lesson previews for entire class
- Review equipment/supplies needed to complete the class
- Learn the requirements needed to achieve certification
Lesson 1: Mastering your Machine
- Learn how to conquer the tension battle
- Find the best stitch length for your project
- Discover how to make invisible starts and stops
Lesson 2: Making Muscle Memory
- Follow practice techniques that produce quick results
- Discover five practice shapes that lead to fast success
Lesson 3: Understanding Quilt Variables
- Know thread options and their impact on quilting
- Review batting choices and their effect on design
- Uncover fabric type’s impact on the quilting stitch
Lesson 4: Edge-to-Edge Quilting
- Discover how to choose an appropriate design for your quilt
- Determine proper row spacing
- Decide on proper quilting density
- Learn pantograph execution tips
Lesson 5: Stitching Basic Overall Freehand Designs
- Decide proper scale and spacing
- Determine proportion and design density
- Choose connecting methods, quilting direction, and smoothness
- Design execution for basic freehand shapes
Lesson 6: Simple Custom Quilting
- Decide the quilting order for the project
- Discover low and no-mark quilting methods
- Learn the secrets to accurately stitch in the ditch
- Learn quick continuous curve methods
Lesson 7: Handling Border Designs
- Discover “quilt as you go” advantages and disadvantages
- Learn how to turn a quilt to do side borders
Lesson 8: Quilting Basic Background Fills
- Review proper technique
- Learn stippling, echoing, pebble quilting, and many more useful and adaptable filler designs
Lesson 9: Stitching Basic Freehand Feathers
- Discover the principles for successful feathers
- Learn your best feather execution method
Practice three common styles—open plume, hook style, and bump-bump feathers
Lesson 10: Evaluating Quilt Tops
- Discover ways to handle troublesome quilts
- Camouflage wavy borders, puffy blocks, and poor construction with quilting
Lesson 11: Holding a Consultation
- Learn how to a customer meeting effectively
- Get tips on designing and completing a useful consultation form
- Learn tips to professionally communicate with customers
Lesson 12: Conducting Business Professionally
- Find out how to create a solid business plan
- Learn tips for effective financial management
- Find out how to manage inventory and wholesale vs. retail accounts
- Learn how to competitively price your work
- Discover best business practices for scheduling, advertising, and professionalism
Lesson 13: Class Review and Wrap-up
- Learn what is required to gain certification
- Review the key points from all 14 lessons
- Discover how to get help with class assignments
See the detailed supply list by lesson here
See assignment deadlines here: Assignment Due Dates
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