Longarm Quilting Classes in Utah – 2024 Guide
Hello quilter friends! If you’ve landed on this page, it’s because you’re trying to figure out where to take longarm classes (longarm quilting classes, that is) in Utah! Longarm Classes Near Me When it comes to finding longarm classes in Utah, we’ve divided this post roughly by area. The quilt shops and businesses listed are […]
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3 Mistakes New Quilters Make (and how to avoid them!) | Updated August 2024
Today on the blog, we’re discussing the most common mistakes new quilters make. New longarm quilters often encounter a few common pitfalls. In quilting, it is totally normal to make mistakes (and learn from them!), but our hope today is that we can help you avoid the most common ones. So you can focus on […]
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Festival of Quilts 2024 – Handi Quilter Recap
Wow, The Festival of Quilts this year was just INCREDIBLE! The Handi Quilter team had an incredible time meeting community members, seeing all of the exhibits, and showing Handi Quilter machines to attendees. At The Festival of Quilts, we partner with Pinhole Quilting, a Handi Quilter retailer in the United Kingdom. The Pinhole Quilting team […]
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12 Best Gifts for New Quilters in 2024
Are you looking for a gift for a new quilter? Are you interested in some gift ideas that will make them SO happy? I’m here to help! This blog post is all about great gifts for a longarm quilter, with some gifts that are perfect for the quilter who only uses a domestic machine. Gifts […]
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4 Best Free Motion Designs for Beginners | New Quilter Tips
“What is the best free motion design that’s easy for a new quilter?” I get this question almost on the daily! If you ask 10 quilters, you’ll probably get 10 different answers. It’s a matter of opinion and most quilters will share the design they are most comfortable stitching. Today, I’m sharing my advice (and […]
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Circle rulers
This is Circle Rulers Week here at Handi Quilter! Circles make such awesome quilting designs that are perfect for all sorts of quilts. Let’s learn some tips for successful quilting with circle rulers! Today’s blog by Mary Beth Krapil, Handi Quilter National Educator, shares useful tips for quilting with circle rulers. Mary Beth has been […]
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The Bottom of the Quilt – How to quilt the last bits
Let’s talk about how to handle quilting the very bottom of the quilt, on a longarm machine, using best practices for the best results. Imagine yourself here: You loaded your very first quilt on your new longarm frame, attaching the pieces to the leaders, just like in the video. You basted across the batting and […]
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Handi Quilter Education Classes Near Me | ALL of your options!
Today on the blog, we’re sharing a comprehensive list of ALL of the places you can go to find Handi Quilter education classes. Whether you prefer in-person longarm quilting education or want to see what it’s like to take a virtual class online, we are here to help you! Handi Quilter Education Classes Near Me […]
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How to Quilt Piano Keys
Today, let’s talk about how to quilt Piano Keys. I discussed Piano Keys in a previous post that you can read here. It is such a versatile design that works well for so many quilts. You’ll want to have this design in your tool belt. And as you’ll see, it’s easy to change it up […]
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19 Beautiful July 4th Quilt Ideas | Longarm Quilting
Today on the Handi Quilter blog, we’re excited to share a list of July 4th quilt ideas from our community members! We asked community members to share their July 4th and Americana themed quilts with us in our Facebook Community and email newsletter. Not all quilters had all of the info on their respective quilts, […]
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