Class and Demonstrations by Gina Perkes
Machine Quilting With Rulers - Thursday, November 2, 2023
Machine Quilting with Rulers
Instructor: Gina Perkes
Date: Thursday, November 2 , 2023
Times: 9 am - Noon & 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Level: Intermediate
Description: Learn from the best! Join Gina to learn how too machine quilt using Gina's quilting rulers on a domestic sewing machine. Gina designed her machine quilting rulers for the novice to the expert to achieve perfect quilt pattern stitching. The Introduction Class will get you started, the afternoon class takes you to the Not So Basic Ruler Quilting for success.
Cost: $60 ($40 for ruler kit)
One hour lunch break. Lunch is not provided.
Student supply list:
- Domestic Sewing Machine
- Sewing machine manual
- Free motion ruler foot such as Westalee, Bernina 96 etc.
- Gloves - can be free motion quilting gloves or simply latex gloves for gripping fabric
- Erasable marking implement (visible to you on the fabrics you will be using)
- Pencil and paper for note taking
- Sketch pad
- Ten - 12x12 inch fabric/batting sandwiches using dark colored, solid fabric with cotton batting
- Light colored thread
- Thread snippers
Optional:
- Pad to sit on for comfort
- Expanded machine base
- Extra lighting
- Glasses for close up work
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Free Motion Quilting With Grids $10
Date: Friday - 3pm Cancelled
Location: The Copper Needle (201 W. Main Street)
Award-winning quilter Gina Perkes makes quilting designs come to life with her grid-based designs. While the designs look elaborate and intricate, the application of grids makes the quilting simple!
She will demonstrate how to do free-motion quilting and quilting fills—all using grids that make the process so easy. Gina shows all of the techniques on a home sewing machine and then on a longarm machine.
Really, no matter how you quilt or what style of quilting you prefer, this approach to quilting design will open up a world of possibilities for you. She even has a special lesson on grid-based designs for sashings and borders and demonstrates how to use a longarm ruler on a home sewing machine.
Gina encourages you to play, experiment, and have fun.
Ruler Quilting Demonstration $10
Date: Saturday - 3pm
Location: The Copper Needle (201 W. Main Street)
Gina is demonstrating the use of rulers for quilting on domestic machines.
While creating many complex and modern quilts in a variety of styles, Gina has developed ingenious methods to utilize rulers while quilting on both longarm and domestic machines. Hear tips on how you can use different rulers on a domestic machine, including best practices for maintaining control and keeping track of your place on the quilt. She shows how just one ruler can create a wide variety of designs. Watch as Gina shows how to get the grid lines on your fabric to help keep your quilting accurate.