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TNT - Needles, Thread & Tension

Date: Friday, October 16th, 2015

Time: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

COST: $35.00

Overcome the fear of setting tension or trying new threads. Learn the basic relationship of needles and threads to each other and to the machine – and open up the world of specialty threads for exciting new applications.


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If you want to do free motion quilting but are afraid of setting tensions or trying new threads this is a class just for you.  No matter what machine you have, learn the basic theory of a variety of threads, needles and tension – their relationship to each other and to the machine – and the world of specialty threads opens up for exciting new quilting possibilities!  This class applies to all methods of machine quilting.

Skills Featured:
•Basic theory of stitch formation
•Relationship of needles to thread to machine
•Proper threading and tension
•Properties of threads
•Specialty threads and how to handle them
 
HandiQuilter National/International Educator -  Mary Beth Krapil
 

Mary Beth Krapil has been an avid sewer since childhood and has taught quilting classes since 1998. Her goal is to share her knowledge and passion for quilting. She loves to teach the basics to new quilters and also enjoys introducing new techniques and ideas to experienced quilters.

Mary Beth has traveled worldwide to teach longarm quilting and teaches at major shows like MQX, MQS, and AQS Paducah, in addition to dozens of retail shops, longarm clubs, and guilds. Her quilts have won awards at AQS Paducah, MQS, and Road to California, as well as many local shows. Several of Mary Beth’s quilts have been published in national magazines and she has had the honor of quilting quilts included in published books.

Mary Beth is an expert on HQ Pro-Stitcher®, and is a certified Art and Stitch instructor. (Check out her chapter in the Art and Stitch Special Techniques user guide). She has fun sharing the joys of computerized quilting and digitizing with beginning through advanced quiltmakers and always makes it fun and easy for anyone to learn.

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