If you have a small hoop (100x100 or 4" x 4"), and are wondering what you can make with it, if you’re looking for practical projects you can customize, or if you want to create a no-fail project everyone loves to use …. this is the course!If you’re new to machine embroidery and want to learn easy ways to create wonderful projects, here’s your chance. If you’re an experienced machine embroiderer, this is a great time to refresh the fine points of your process. If you simply want to find a fun and easy project for last-minute gift-giving, this is a great opportunity for you, too.
You’ll discover the ins and outs of machine applique embroidery, see how quilting by machine takes even the simplest project up a notch, learn to work with pet screening and duck canvas and … insert a zipper the easy way! Your confidence will soar as you enjoy your embroidery process even more than ever.
Explore the anatomy of an applique design, and use Katie’s foolproof technique for centering your projects in the hoop for identical results every time. The bonus: this is a project you can make with your small hoop that’s practical and attractive.
Once you’ve completed the course, you’ll have the basic skills needed to move on to more advanced projects with ease. The invaluable tips Katie shares during the course will lead you to becoming a skilled, seasoned, confident embroiderer in no time!
All Start Anytime courses, are self-paced, and you can begin the moment you register, viewing the course anytime that is convenient for you. Many students watch it through one time first, and then go back to work alongside the instructor with their own project activities.
Katie Bartz has a reputation: she’s an adventurer and an inspiring entrepreneur. Starting with hand-sewing, learned from her grandmother at age 9, Katie started using a sewing machine in 7th grade Home Ec. The first project was the infamous apron. Katie wanted to pass the class, so she asked her teacher for permission to make a three-piece lined suit for extra credit. Needless to say, she passed the class, with her three-piece suit in hand, AND fell in love with taking flat fabric and creating something beautiful from it! Yep, Katie is an over-achiever!
She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems and went on to start her own computer consulting firm in St. Paul, Minnesota. During her 20 plus years in the computer industry, she dabbled and learned to work with embroidery machines and began to teach others about sewing and computers. Katie has been fortunate to combine her love of computer technology and sewing, and loves sharing it with others in her classes and through her patterns. Katie’s down to earth teaching style focuses on the techniques — and what you end up with is a uniquely engineered project!
Katie offers classes in sewing: beginning to advanced, machine embroidery, computer and digitizing software. She has also taught CorelDraw and Photoshop Elements techniques to sold-out venues and loves sharing photo prep and printing on fabric secrets with the sewing and crafting markets, as well.
She has also co-authored the Pillow Talk book with the sewing enthusiast in mind, as the smaller pillow projects present the same skills one needs to move up to larger projects.
Katie now resides in Montana, where she can take further advantage of her love of nature and sewing.
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