The Machine Shop in Highland, Illinois is happy to sponsor two 2-day educational and training events for long-arm quilters. We will be featuring the Handi-Quilter line of products and all training will be conducted by: 

 

Marilyn Strowmatt

Owner, KK’s Quilt and Design Studio

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Micki Chappelear
Handi Quilter National Educator

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Day 1: Tuesday October 15th 

Morning  9-noon

 

Class 1A: Pro-stitcher Basics - Mike Gilomen

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 step-by-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!

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Afternoon   1-4pm

 

Class 2A: Pro-stitcher Advanced - Mike Gilomen

Class Description: Learn many tools you may not be using to the full benefits on the Pro-Stitcher you own.  How to make the BEST composition that fits your quilt and how to make it fit accurately top to bottom and left to right.  Reinforce many overlooked tools in Pro-Stitcher.  How use PS Simulator to create new patterns.

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Day 2: Wednesday October 16th

Morning 9-noon

 

Class 3A: PS Designer Basics - Marilyn Strowmatt

Class Description: Pro-Stitcher Designer is full featured, vector-based drawing software which gives you the ability to quickly design, edit, customize, export and import any quilting motif you can imagine. This class will start with a basic overview of the easy-to-use features. New users will be creating their own digital designs for their next quilting project by the end of this class!

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Afternoon   1-4pm

 

Class 4A: Pro-stitcher Advanced - Mike Gilomen

Class Description: Using your Pro-Stitcher to do ruler work and more.  Learn to have boarders done with precision the easy way using boarder skew and create unique patterns that are one of a kind.

 

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Day 3: Thursday October 17th

Morning  9-noon

 

Class 1B: Longarm Quilting Bootcamp - Mickie Chappelear

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!

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Afternoon   1-4pm

 

Class 2B: Radical Rulers! - Mickie Chappelear

Class Description: If you love precision and consistency in your 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 Sure Foot, and how to achieve accuracy with the markings. The wide variety of Handi Quilter rulers will inspire you to new design heights.

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Day 4: Friday October 18th

All Day

 

Class 3B: Exploring Pro-Stitcher Hands-On - Mickie Chappelear

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 step-by-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!

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Register for 2 days of classes for $140 by selecting RSVP under your desired dates 

 

Register before September 20th and receive the Early Bird Special

Early bird:  $30 Merchandise Certificate

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