Three B’s: Background, Borders, and Blocks (Handi Quilter In-Store Event)

Description

Three B’s; Background, Borders, and Blocks

Instructor: Handi Quilter Educator, Lori Brothers

Date: May 27

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: Sandy location

Skill Level:  Beginners

Cost: $59.99 on sale for $49.99

Objective: Learn how to customize designs to complement each area, and learn how to accomplish the quilting quickly and easily.

Three B’s, blocks, backgrounds, sashings and borders – these are the basic components of many pieced quilt top, and there are tricks to quilting them with a cohesive overall look, while creating your own personal style. Learn how to select and adapt designs to complement each area, and how to accomplish the quilting efficiently and easily. Tried-and-true fillers and “go-to” designs will be featured.

Topics Include:

• Creating a step-by-step plan for custom quilting your quilt.
• Adapt block designs for borders and sashings.
• How to handle quilting spaces wider than the frame.
• How to create background fills and when to use them.
• How to audition, resize, and adapt quilting designs.

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