Longarm Rental Training Session-FMQ

Class Description

This is a 2-3 hour session (depending on your previous experience) designed to help you learn how to set up the Handiquilter Amara 24 longarm to do free-motion quilting. This session is required for anyone that would like to rent time on the Amara 24 to finish their own quilts using free-motion. This is not a session teaching free-motion techniques. You will learn the steps to prepare your projects to load onto the longarm frame. I use a Quick-Zip loading method, which saves significant time at the quilt frame when loading your quilt. We will review preparing your backing, pinning to the zippers, and loading to the frame. For this class, you will also learn the basics of using the Amara 24 for free-motion quilting and learn how to advance the quilt on the frame. Following the class you will have the opportunity to purchase a set of zippers to be able to prep your quilt in advance, so that when you rent the Amara 24, you can zip on your quilt and start quilting right away. You will do all of the pinning in advance, and simply attach your quilt to the frame with the zippers! Upon completion of this class you will know how to operate the Longarm safely and accurately and be ready to rent time and move your quilts tops to finished quilts!