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