Quilting Big Projects on a Small Machine

Learn five machine-quilting methods while tackling a common challenge: how to quilt large projects on your home sewing machine!

Finishing a large quilt doesn't have to be a colossal chore. Award-winning quilter Ann Petersen shows you easy, large-scale quilting techniques in Quilting Big Projects on a Small Machine. Learn five methods for handling and finishing a large quilt yourself (and maybe even save money in the process). This class is perfect for quilters of every level. Basic quilters will find it helpful and easy to follow, while more advanced quilters are sure to pick up new tips and tricks on quilting copious yardage with the same sewing machine they’ve always used.

What You'll Learn

• How to make quilts as large as king size
• To support and wrangle a large sandwiched quilt under your needle
• More quilt finishing methods
• To hone your machine quilting and free-motion quilting skills
• How to split the batting or the top of a quilt to make it more manageable
• To begin a quilt by adding borders around a central medallion
• To assemble individually quilted blocks

• 8 HD video lessons with anytime, anywhere access
• Downloadable class materials, including 15 pages of quilting tips and techniques
• Hours of close-up instruction
• Answers from Ann in our virtual classroom

• Watch classes on your own schedule: wherever, whenever you want
• Your access never expires
• 100% money back guarantee

1. Introduction (4:47)

   Learn five easy techniques to tackle any size quilt on a home sewing machine.

2. Discussing Design (21:13)

   Design considerations, color, fabric and thread choices. Ann shows some of her favorite quilts and talks about turning inspiration into quilted reality.

3. Getting Ready (25:37)

   You'll learn how to spray baste safely, heat-set the adhesive with your iron, set up your workspace and get your machine ready for stitching.

4. Whole Quilt (44:56)

   Strategies for working the whole quilt at once. Learn the secret to straight lines across a large quilt as you stitch in the ditch, mark and quilt a pattern.

5. Split Batting (36:57)

   In this segment, Ann shows how to quilt your whole top across sections of batting you add one at a time.

6. Splitting the Top (37:02)

   Another approach to a large quilt is to divide the top into sections. Ann shows you how to work this way without fear.

7. Block by Block (43:26)

   Quilt-as-you-go techniques are increasingly popular. Ann teaches how to quilt individual blocks, then combine them.

8. Medallion Quilts (44:43)

   A medallion quilting approach allows you to begin in the middle and work outward, quilting borders as you go.

System Requirements:

• Supported OS: Web Browser