6 Quilting Classes from the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo!

Dusty Farrell, Kim Montagnese, and Rachel Griffith | Runtime (75 min)

In 6 Quilting Classes from the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo!, Dusty Farrell, Kim Montagnese, and Rachel Griffith — quilting experts — show you how to make a variety of quilts in a variety of ways. Dusty Farrell guides you through 3 great lessons in longarm quilting. Next, Kim Montagnese guides you through the making of a broken hearts quilt with a twist! Learn how to make a quilt that features broken heart blocks created from three different backgrounds and three different colors. Finally, Rachel Griffith offers a tutorial on two easy-to-make quilts. These complicated-looking quilts are great projects for beginners or quick work for experts. Hone your skills while making wonderful quilts.

Video Run Time: 1:26:00

You’ll Love This Quilting Video If:

• Are a quilting enthusiast
• Enjoy following patterns and learning about quilting techniques
• Like to add your own unique touch to your quilting projects
• Want to know more about longarm quilting
• Enjoy using a standard sewing machine to quilt

In 6 Quilting Classes from the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo!, you’ll learn how to:

• Use circular, oval, diamond, and equilateral triangle templates
• Combine templates to expand on basic designs
• Artistically add more colors to a single design
• Stitch a basic vine design, or curlicue, using your longarm sewing machine
• Add onto basic shapes to create more intricate designs
• Use a flowing, cohesive design to fill in your quilt top from one edge to the other
• Create masculine designs using a curlicue as a basic shape for one and a flame for the other
• Use rulers to set the foundation for hand-guided embellishments
• Create a variety of feathers using a basic shape as the foundation
• Set triangles and squares using a scapula swirl tool that lays the foundation for free-hand designs
• Use pattern tracing material to magically turn back fabric edges
• Take advantage of tips on sewing with monofilament thread
• Use a blind hem stitch to create the appearance of hand applique
• Drastically change the look of a quilt by altering color choices
• Make a quilt with only two types of squares — background and print
• Use one block and a border to create an easy quilt that appears complicated

About the Experts:

Dusty Farrell is recognized for his incredibly fast quilting, “Quilting in the Dark,” and his life-like thread art. He has quilted for several designers, appeared in magazines, and has appeared on Quilt It and Linda Taylor’s online programs.

Rachel Griffith has always been the artistic girl in the bunch. She is an author and has been feature in several quilting magazines.

Kim Montagnese began playing with fabric and sneaking the use of her mom’s “forbidden” sewing machine in the early 70s. Fortunately, a series of mistakes led to the methods she uses today. Students love the “no curved piecing,” “inside out” and “quilts that keep on giving” concepts of quilting.