Longarm Quilting Classes

Professional longarm quilting classes at our Brea event center. Expand your knowledge and sharpen your skills with Handi Quilter’s national educator Mary Yoder.

Mary started sewing at the age of 12 when her mother allowed her to sew on her basic domestic sewing machine. Mary quickly figured out how to put things together and loved creating.

Over 40 years ago, Mary made her first quilt from leftover scraps from garment sewing and backed it with a purchased blanket and called it a quilt. She continued making quilts but did not like finishing them on her domestic sewing machine. When she saw HQ 16, Mary knew it was for her. Once the Pro-Stitcher came out, she added it to her machine and now loves finishing her quilts using Pro-Stitcher along with other free-motion techniques. Mary has now upgraded to a Forte and is loving the extra space it gives her.

Mary has taught different aspects of sewing for over 20 years. She has enjoyed focusing her teaching skills toward the art of quilting and is excited to have joined Handi Quilter as an Educator.

Mary lives in Southern California. She has 4 daughters and 8 grandchildren and loves spending time with them.

 

Class Info

Thursday, April 16th: Pro-Stitcher Discovery Class 1 

Morning Session (10am - 1pm) | Class Fee: $50

This is a class developed for owners and non-owners alike. We will cover both the Handi Quilter Pro-stitcher and the Baby lock version. Those who don’t already own Pro-stitcher are welcomed. Mary will give you an overview of this amazing automatic quilt program show many of its features including an overview of the menu, creating an area, modify, repeat-setting for edge to edge, skew 1 and 2 as well as other features. You will go away with a better understanding to excel in creating your own custom quilting masterpiece.

Thursday, April 16th: Beginning Rulers and Templates

Afternoon Session (2pm - 5pm) | Class Fee: $50

This beginning ruler and template class will show you how to design, draw, then quilt with longarm rulers and templates. Learn the safe way to use these tools, starting with the right foot. We’ll explore many designs including waves with channels and cross hatching. Rulers will become your new favorite quilting design tool. This class is open to all regardless of the type of quilting system that you own or your experience.


Monday, May 11th: Pro-Stitcher Discovery Class 2

Morning Session (10am - 1pm) | Class Fee: $50

We recommend taking the first class; however, it is not a requirement. In this class, you will be learning how to adapt designs in your Pro-Stitcher and create this beautiful table runner. We will be piecing on the frame, binding on the frame and finishing off with quilting the top. You will be learning how to resize designs, crop, learn perfect placement and more. Some of the features and techniques that you will learn are borders with corners, modify tab features, digitizing your designs with the record feature, mark feature, cross-hatching and piano keys.

Monday, May 11th: Longarm Feet and Accessories

Afternoon Session (2pm - 5pm) | Class Fee: $50

Learn how to use the different feet that are available for the longarm machines. You will get a chance to try out different feet and to learn creative ways to use them. This class is open to all regardless of the type of quilting system that you own or your experience.

Schedule

Thursday, April 16th
Moore's Sewing of Brea

10 AM to 1 PM 

Thursday, April 16th
Moore's Sewing of Brea

2 PM to 5 PM 

Monday, May 11th
Moore's Sewing of Brea

10 AM to 1 PM 

Monday, May 11th
Moore's Sewing of Brea

2 PM to 5 PM 

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Available at Moore's of Brea

Brea

2315 E. Imperial Hwy Ste. B
Brea, CA 92821
Phone: 714-279-6830

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