Statler Stitcher Workshops
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Statler Stitcher Workshops & Lectures
A Modern Mix - Statler Style
Go ahead; take the leap. Have the best of both worlds
with your Statler Stitcher. See how Anita uses a
combination of digitized patterns and freehand fill to
quilt stunning applique and wholecoth quilts. One hour
power point presentation.
A Modern Mix - Statler Style
Go ahead; take the leap. Have the best of both worlds
with your Statler Stitcher. See how Anita uses a
combination of digitized patterns and freehand fill to
quilt stunning applique and wholecoth quilts. One hour
power point presentation.
Applique with the Statler Stitcher
Whether fine, fusible or folk art is your style of applique, try this clever idea: see how it can be
done with the Statler Stitcher. Piece a background, choose a quilting design to set the mood
for the quilt, and then add the applique with the longarm, too. Anita will bring a trunk show of
many quilts created with this technique and share lots of ideas for creating your own. One
hour power point presentation with samples, or half day lecture and demo at the machine.
Whether fine, fusible or folk art is your style of applique, try this clever idea: see how it can be
done with the Statler Stitcher. Piece a background, choose a quilting design to set the mood
for the quilt, and then add the applique with the longarm, too. Anita will bring a trunk show of
many quilts created with this technique and share lots of ideas for creating your own. One
hour power point presentation with samples, or half day lecture and demo at the machine.
Collage Wall Quilt
Indulge yourself in a little creative play. See how a variety of “findings” can be
combined into a one-of-a-kind quilt. Make a personalized wall quilt, filled with
mementos. A fun project for kids, or a beautiful way to remember a special time,
place or person in your life. One hour power point presentation with samples, or half
day workshop with lecture and demo at the machine.
Indulge yourself in a little creative play. See how a variety of “findings” can be
combined into a one-of-a-kind quilt. Make a personalized wall quilt, filled with
mementos. A fun project for kids, or a beautiful way to remember a special time,
place or person in your life. One hour power point presentation with samples, or half
day workshop with lecture and demo at the machine.
Faux Trapunto and Stipple Quilting
Get the effects of trapunto without cutting away the extra batting. Use the Statler
Stitcher for a perfect design, then stipple the background by hand. Lean to select the
right battings and threads for a perfect finish. One hour power point presentation with
samples or half day lecture and demo at the machine.
Get the effects of trapunto without cutting away the extra batting. Use the Statler
Stitcher for a perfect design, then stipple the background by hand. Lean to select the
right battings and threads for a perfect finish. One hour power point presentation with
samples or half day lecture and demo at the machine.
Embroidery with the Statler Stitcher
Learn to do traditional redwork or contemporary embroidery designs with the Statler. This is not just
quilting with colored threads, but a true surface embellishment. Discover which battings, thread
choices and quilting designs will give you the best finished look. Anita will bring a trunk show of
many quilts created with this technique and share more ideas for creating your own. Half Day
workshop with Power Point and demo.
Learn to do traditional redwork or contemporary embroidery designs with the Statler. This is not just
quilting with colored threads, but a true surface embellishment. Discover which battings, thread
choices and quilting designs will give you the best finished look. Anita will bring a trunk show of
many quilts created with this technique and share more ideas for creating your own. Half Day
workshop with Power Point and demo.
Getting the Most Out of Point to Point
Discover many ways to use this powerful tool for custom quilting traditional patchwork, applique,
and contemporary designs. One hour power point presentation.
Discover many ways to use this powerful tool for custom quilting traditional patchwork, applique,
and contemporary designs. One hour power point presentation.
| Creating Pantos from Border Patterns Have fun manipulating border patterns with Creative Studio. See how many easy ways there are to change a simple line pattern into a flowing edge to edge design. One hour power point presentation. |
Custom Quilting for Traditional Quilts
Enjoy the adventure of custom quilting! Learn how to choose patterns that complement the quilt
top, make the best use of all the tools your Statler Stitcher has to offer, create your own designs
or think outside the box for a new approach. One hour power point presentation.
Enjoy the adventure of custom quilting! Learn how to choose patterns that complement the quilt
top, make the best use of all the tools your Statler Stitcher has to offer, create your own designs
or think outside the box for a new approach. One hour power point presentation.
Borders and Corners for the Statler Stitcher
What do you do when you have a border pattern but no way to turn the corner? See a variety of
ways to make a smooth transition from one border to another. Learn to choose from the
patterns you already have; find designs that work well together or create a new corner pattern.
Discover how to size an place patterns and how to connect them together or create new corner
patterns to work with existing borders. Power point presentation with many step by step
examples to show how the designs can be developed. Will include discussions on using
Creative Studio and AutoSketch. Half day with power point presentation and samples.
What do you do when you have a border pattern but no way to turn the corner? See a variety of
ways to make a smooth transition from one border to another. Learn to choose from the
patterns you already have; find designs that work well together or create a new corner pattern.
Discover how to size an place patterns and how to connect them together or create new corner
patterns to work with existing borders. Power point presentation with many step by step
examples to show how the designs can be developed. Will include discussions on using
Creative Studio and AutoSketch. Half day with power point presentation and samples.
Finishing Antique Tops - To Quilt or Not to Quilt?
How many thousands of antique tops are out there, waiting to be finished? And how many
more are we adding to that pile every day? Should we try to catch up on the backlog from
previous quilt makers or just try to keep up with our own? Which quilt tops should not be
quilted? See Anita’s adventures in quilting old tops, including interesting rescues and exciting
redesigns. One hour power point presentation with trunk show when possible.
How many thousands of antique tops are out there, waiting to be finished? And how many
more are we adding to that pile every day? Should we try to catch up on the backlog from
previous quilt makers or just try to keep up with our own? Which quilt tops should not be
quilted? See Anita’s adventures in quilting old tops, including interesting rescues and exciting
redesigns. One hour power point presentation with trunk show when possible.
Machine Quilting For Show
Learn what judges look for when evaluating a show quilt… tension, thread choices, pattern
choices, binding and so much more. Anita brings almost 25 years experience in quilt show
competitions, as an award winning quilt maker, show judging coordinator and NQA Certified
Judge. One hour power point presentation.
Learn what judges look for when evaluating a show quilt… tension, thread choices, pattern
choices, binding and so much more. Anita brings almost 25 years experience in quilt show
competitions, as an award winning quilt maker, show judging coordinator and NQA Certified
Judge. One hour power point presentation.
Designing and Stitching a Wholecloth Quilt
Use the new Draw feature in Creative Studio to set up a wholecloth quilt. Audition patterns
for scale and compatibility and see the whole design before you start to stitch. One hour
power point presentation.
Use the new Draw feature in Creative Studio to set up a wholecloth quilt. Audition patterns
for scale and compatibility and see the whole design before you start to stitch. One hour
power point presentation.
Freehand Background Textures
Learn to quilt a variety of freehand background patterns, so essential for wholecloth and
applique quilts, as well as open areas on pieced quilts. This class will add an heirloom touch
to your work, whether you are using a longarm, midarm or domestic sewing machine on a
frame. Three hour power point presentation and demo at the machine.
Learn to quilt a variety of freehand background patterns, so essential for wholecloth and
applique quilts, as well as open areas on pieced quilts. This class will add an heirloom touch
to your work, whether you are using a longarm, midarm or domestic sewing machine on a
frame. Three hour power point presentation and demo at the machine.
AutoSketch Workshops
Beginning Autosketch
Join Anita as she teaches students how to unlock the mysteries of digitized designs.
Install a quilting toolbar and learn how to use the basic drawing tools to create a simple
design. Time will be spent in hands on practice tracing a variety of images. Then, learn to
edit your drawings and save them as stitching files for use on the Statler Stitcher.
Requires laptop with Autosketch and Precision Stitch programs loaded. Please bring a
mouse (not wireless) and materials for taking notes. Full Day
Join Anita as she teaches students how to unlock the mysteries of digitized designs.
Install a quilting toolbar and learn how to use the basic drawing tools to create a simple
design. Time will be spent in hands on practice tracing a variety of images. Then, learn to
edit your drawings and save them as stitching files for use on the Statler Stitcher.
Requires laptop with Autosketch and Precision Stitch programs loaded. Please bring a
mouse (not wireless) and materials for taking notes. Full Day
Intermediate AutoSketch
Add new skills to your AS drawing. Learn how to design a new block from scratch and
design patterns for specific block shapes, such as triangles or flying geese. Modify
patterns to make them stitch p2p. Use more advanced drawing techniques such as
rotation, mirroring, and circular array to create complex designs.
Requires laptop with Autosketch and Precision Stitch programs loaded. Please bring a
mouse (not wireless) and materials for taking notes. Full Day
Add new skills to your AS drawing. Learn how to design a new block from scratch and
design patterns for specific block shapes, such as triangles or flying geese. Modify
patterns to make them stitch p2p. Use more advanced drawing techniques such as
rotation, mirroring, and circular array to create complex designs.
Requires laptop with Autosketch and Precision Stitch programs loaded. Please bring a
mouse (not wireless) and materials for taking notes. Full Day
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