Jul 26 - Jul 29, 2023

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City - Traverse City

Description - Join the fun in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan, as Adam Sew Fun and Micki instruct a variety of longarm classes. Enroll through our website: CSSEWING.COM or call the store: (231) 946-9751 Basics Of Longarm Quilting July 26 9am-noon Cost $69.00 Class Description: 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? This class removes 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. Handi Quilter longarm machine and frame systems come in various sizes for every budget and are user-friendly because they are designed by a quilter, for quilters – just like you! Free Motion Quilting Foundations July 26 1pm-4pm Cost $69.00 Class Description: 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 contribute to beautiful free-motion quilting, and how you can create stunning designs. ProStitcher Basics July 27 9am-noon Cost $69.00 Class Description: 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 stepby-step process for each function is easy and fun. Whether finishing your own quilts or consider a quilting business, come see the elegant and precise quilting you can accomplish with Pro-Stitcher. New users – start here! Rule(r) Your Quilts Hands On July 27 1pm-4pm Cost $69.00 Class Description: If you love precision and consistency in your quilting designs, you will love using 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 Sure Foot, and how to achieve accuracy with the markings. The wide variety of Handi Quilter rulers will inspire you to new design heights. Customizing Free Motion Quilting Foundations July 28 9am-noon Cost $69.00 Class Description: Blocks, backgrounds, sashings and borders – these are the basic components of many pieced quilt tops, and there are tricks to quilting them with a cohesive overall look, while creating your own personal style. Learn how to select and adapt designs to complement each area, and how to accomplish the quilting efficiently and easily. Tried-and-true fillers and “go-to” designs will be featured Beyond Basic Background Fills and Mandala Magic July 29 9am-noon Cost $69.00 Beyond Basic Background Fills Interested in building a library of designs you can use with confidence? In this workshop, you’ll identify shapes you already love to quilt, learn how to create pathways to connect designs, and explore using different threads to really make your background fill quilting pop. Mandala Magic Mandalas are a fun trend in quilting today. In this workshop, look at ways to build these beautiful designs using symmetry, starting with a doodle. Not Your Average Orange Peel and Applique On The Longarm July 29, 1pm-4pm Cost $69.00 Not Your Average Orange Peel Take a classic design – the orange peel – and spice it up in this fun workshop. You’ll learn how to add creative designs to jazz up this basic quilting design. Applique On The Longarm Looking for more fun projects to do from start to finish on the longarm? Learn how to applique on the longarm using different techniques. Special Meet and Greet Friday, July 28 from 1pm-4pm Meet Adam and Micki see their quilts, ask questions, and enjoy some refreshments