Bernina 'Hands On' Introduction to Longarm Quilting Event

Does longarm quilting interest you, and you’d like to learn more about it? Or do you just want a review of longarm quilting basics? The first day we will remove the mystery of longarm quilting by explaining machine and frame elements and features, how to load a quilt, and vital facts about thread, needles, and tension.  Quilters everywhere LOVE the excitement and fun of free-motion quilting – and it’s easier than you think! Create flowing designs by connecting simple design elements with continuous lines, traveling across the quilt or filling in a specific area. Learn how drawing and muscle memory contributes to beautiful free-motion quilting, and how you can create stunning designs.  Lunch Provided!


Q-Matic is an intuitive computer-guided quilting system designed especially for use with Bernina longarm quilting machines. User-friendly and simple to operate, the step-by-step process for each function is easy and fun. Whether finishing your own quilts or considering a quilting business, come see the elegant and precise quilting you can accomplish with Q-Matic. Then we will attach your ruler base and give you a guided lesson on how to incorporate precision and consistency while using quilting rulers. You will love using design rulers and templates! These handy tools assist in placing designs accurately and stitching them out precisely. Learn to handle rulers and templates safely with the ruler base and Ruler Foot, and how to achieve accuracy with the markings. The wide variety of rulers will inspire you to new design heights.  The remainder of day two will be spent exploring Q-Matic which is the automation of quilting. Lunch Provided!