Workshop & Instructor Information

Sue Nickels

Successful Machine Quilting

December 1 - 4, 2011

3-Day Workshop

All Levels*

Learn to machine quilt successfully on the home sewing machine. Sue Nickels has been teaching machine quilting for over 20 years and will share her expertise on how to be a successful machine quilter and love it!

Start with an in depth discussion on supplies that include attachments, threads, batting and the newest notions. Next, you will work on practice squares to learn the techniques of machine quilting. Start with simple straight lines that can be an easy and effective choice for your quilt. You will then explore all aspects of free motion quilting that include no mark designs like stipple quilting and then marked designs including motifs such as cables, and Sue's favorite - the fabulous feather design.

In the second half of the workshop, you will create your own unique wholecloth machine quilted project. Sue will teach students how to mark their quilts successfully, how to baste properly and then how to mange the bulk of their quilt on the home sewing machine.

As a bonus, Sue will demonstrate some extras - a mini workshop on how to design your own feathers and some unique edge treatments ( a scalloped edge and a unique loopy edge).

This is a great choice for students who are interested in figuring out all the details that go into successful machine quilting. With Sue's expert guidance learn to become a more confident machine quilter and enjoy the process.

* Students don't have to have a lot of machine quilting experience, however free motion knowledge is helpful (which means just try a little free motion quilting before coming to class, so you know how to set up your machine and that you have a working darning foot.