Quilt Classes

Classes on Quilt Making, Longarm Quilting & Design Ideas

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Join our relaxed classes that offer a safe space to learn. This is where you’ll explore quilting techniques and meet fellow enthusiasts. It’s a great way to boost your skills while having fun! These classes are in lecture and demonstration format. The focus is on everyone walking away with new knowledge, perspective and inspiration that can be apply to the projects your are working on at home.

Longarm classes by appointment to give you time on the machine and one on one coaching. Schedule time today to quilt your own quilt or expand your skill level.

Visit the Events page to sign up for professional longarm classes right here in Hawaii.

Art Quilts Hawaii Schedule

All levels of sewers and quilters are welcome.

Clubs and Classes are about coming together as a creative community in Hawaii to explore the wonderful world of quilting and creativity.

We are in October and the holiday season has started. our regularly scheduled classes are on hold until 2025. Check the calendar and Quilt with Barb is when you can stop by without an appointment.

Take advantage of the visiting Handi Quilter Educators here to teach at events. Classes taught by professional within the quilting industry.

Appliqué

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The word appliqué; attaching fabric on top of fabric.
It conjures up hand sewing, satin stitch, embroidery, rough edges, turned edges, reverse design, or fused you never know what the assumption is. That is why this class is perfect, starting with who is in the class and what style they use or what style they are interested in learning. The Dresden Plate block is part of the applique process. Classes that involve applique will be available to show samples and discuss why various techniques work differently for different projects.

Background Fabric, Borders, Binding

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There is so much to talk about. New quilters will learn about fabric choices for the background of their blocks or negative space. Various ways to attach borders and binding. Receiving information to help find the best way that works for each quilter. There will never be a class without talking about how to quilt. This class will have a multitude of versions throughout the year and will continue to be the top repeat class as the information is catered to those attending.

Edge to Edge Designs

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The quilt design finishes off the quilt and tie it all together. An all over design is for free motion quilters, quilt from the back uses paper pantograph designs and digital designs are named continuous designs or edge to edge. If you use any one of these methods then this is the class you want to take to help you use your library of designs more effectively and to build your library with designs that will match your the style of quilts you make.
There is so much to talk about the each time this class is offered it will focus on a theme. Classes throughout the year will use each method of quilting. It may appear as a quilt from the back class or as a pro-stitcher class in the newsletter. Edge to Edge applies to every type of quilter.

Free Motion Made Easy

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Quilting is a design element that adds the final touch to complete a quilt. That final touch need to be the right design but sometimes speed is the priority. Let’s share how to start a library of your designs and break them down to modern lines, fun loops or various swirls so you aren’t just defaulting to the meander. If you love the meander let’s add a little circle or square for some interest. Quilting can be done in various ways: on a domestic machine, longarm stationary, longarm frame or hand sewn. It doesn’t matter how the quilting is created its all about the designs and what you are confident in quilting. We will explore all shapes, sizes and styles and you will walk away wanting to finish those quilt tops.

Embellishing on a Longarm - Explore HQ accessories

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Quilting is a design element that adds the final touch to complete a quilt. Sometimes the final touch isn't enough. A special message or name needs to be added. Some fun applique or learn out to quilt with yarn. Ruler work for precise lines and angles and so much more to explore......

Patterns and Blocks

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Piecing is usually what a quilt class or retreat entails. Quilters expect to haul all their equipment, a set up space and told what to cut and sew. At the quilt studio we focus on skill building, conversation, handouts, note taking and inspiration. Come ready to learn, explore and have fun. The title will change to Strip Piecing, Log Cabin Blocks, Triangles, T-Shirt Quilts, Themes like panels, Tula Pink, 3 yard bundles or patriotic Quilts of Valor but the focus is on choosing fabrics, understanding patterns and the blocks within the patterns. If quilters in a class want to talk about how to quilt it or thread color then include that.

Quilt With Rulers

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Rulers can add stability with stitch in the ditch or precision lines or shapes to a space. It is a skill everyone should have. To have the knowledge of how to use rulers and finding the key rulers that you will use redundantly is provides you the opportunity to really level up your quilting when it is needed. It is all about finding the flow and how to place your hands to hold the ruler and move the quilt or machine. This balance that seems overwhelming can become very easy to grasp and manage with the right tips and practice.

Barb’s Secret Quilt Pattern

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This class gives you the opportunity to complete a project with expert guidance, or experiment with different fabrics. Unlock the secret recipe that’s perfect for T-shirts, panels, large print fabrics, your favorite fabrics that you’re hesitant to cut, orphan blocks, or any other fabrics you’ve been wondering how to use! Not just that, you’ll also have the pattern and ideas to take home.

Pro-Stitcher Lite, Premium or Designer

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Seize the chance to delve into the artistry of working with digital designs. Discover myriad ways to utilize your software and longarm machine. If you like embroidery you will love PS.

PS Lite may have some limitations with throat space and design choices but we have solutions.

PS Premium choices of designs can be overwhelming. Let’s re-define the exciting world of computerized quilting and work through the step by steps instructions and build your confidence and skills together.

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What Our Customers Say

I was very intimidated on using my new prostitcher lite since I bought it. Now that I have had this class, I feel pretty confident to apply all that I have learned.

Great class. Lots of examples and ideas shared. Learned a lot!

I really learned a lot on how to operate handi quilter moxie and prostitcher lite. Now I can finish my long standing quilt tops and send them off to my family and friends!

I learned a lot on free motion and using rulers to quilt my tops. Educator Denise ensured everyone got to try their skills. I have improvedy quilting and again using the different techniques my moxie can do. Thanks Ms. Bard for sharing your studio with all of us!

Our Quilty club is a very comfortable place to share our thoughts and skills

Quilt Classes

Classes on Quilt Making, Longarm Quilting & Design Ideas

Contact Barb to schedule a class

Art Quilts Hawaii Schedule

All levels of sewers and quilters are welcome.

Appliqué

Background Fabric, Borders, Binding

Edge to Edge Designs

Free Motion Made Easy

Embellishing on a Longarm - Explore HQ accessories

Patterns and Blocks

Quilt With Rulers

Barb’s Secret Quilt Pattern

Pro-Stitcher Lite, Premium or Designer

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What Our Customers Say

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