2021 Classes

INTERACTIVE ONLINE ZOOM CLASSES

Do you have a domestic sewing machine? 

Do you have a long arm machine? 

If you answered yes to either of the questions above, then this Feathers Series is for you! 

This  series is for all quilters from beginners to intermediate.  (pre-requisite- you must be familiar with free motion quilting on a longarm or domestic machine)

Even intermediate  quilters will benefit from reviewing the basics in class one! I always  learn something new every time I revisit the basics. 

We  will learn to make various types of feathers,  Award winning Masterpiece Quilter, Jackie Brown will be your  guide through all things feathers! 

One class each month from 9am to 1pm for 6 months:

Class 1 

Basic Feathers 

Class 2 

Echoing and PiggyBack Feathers 

Class 3 

Skinny Feathers and Branched 

Class 4 

Triangles and Wreaths 

Class 5 

Feathers on a border 

Class 6 

Feather clusters 

*Please make sure that your machine is in good working order prior to class. 

*SUPPLIES

Longarm quilters: 

• ruler foot 
• ruler base
• wave D ruler for class 5
• contrasting thread
• pen and paper
• Have your machine loaded with practice fabric prior to class 1. (30"x30" top, 36"x36" for backing and batting). 
• *Please be familiar with your ruler foot and rulers before class.

Domestic machine quilters: 

• ruler foot
• wave D ruler
• quilting needle (size 14)
• hopping foot attached to machine
• contrasting thread, pen and paper
• Practice fabric 30"x30" top, 36"x36" for backing and batting
• Feed dogs need to be dropped on your machine. 
• *Please be familiar with your ruler foot and rulers before class.

One class each month from 9am to 1pm for 6 months:

January 30, 2021

February 27, 2021

March 27, 2021

April 24, 2021

May 22, 2021

June 26, 2021

Jackie  is taking her knowledge and experience from years of award winning  custom quilting and creating classes to take any quilter from where they  are to where they want to be! 

All you need is a desire to learn! 

Contact  Quilt Mercantile to register for the series that begins on January 30.  These are online Zoom classes so accessible to anyone in the world! 

***We are teaching feathers in this class. We will not have time to address individual tension issues or individual machines acting up.  There are situations where your machine might not be able to free motion quilt with rulers.  If you have not done any free motion with rulers we recommend you bring in your machine to try with one of our open Handi Quilter rulers.  Jackie is available for private Zoom classes on specific issues at a rate of $50 an hour. There is so much to learn about feathers and we need to stick to the curriculum! 

INTERACTIVE ONLINE ZOOM CLASSES

So you already know how to make feathers. Now you want to learn how and where to place them on a quilt. 

This series is for the intermediate to advanced quilter. 

We will learn:

• Where and why to place particular styles of feathers on your quilt.
• Demonstrate placement on a block or sashing.
• Student will have a quilt loaded so we can talk about where to place feathers on the quilt.

This interactive online class will allow for lots of practice, practice, practice! 

One class each month from 2pm to 6pm for 6 months:

Class 1 

Let's review all types of feathers and talk about different types of fabric that we will be placing feathers on. 

Class 2 

How to shape feathers to fit into a negative space. 

Class 3 

How to make feathers into a background fill. 

Class 4 

How to add texture and movement through use of feathers. 

Class 5 

How to make a border look semi symmetrical. 

Class 6

Have your quilt loaded and we will discuss what type of feathers will look best on it and where. Whether your quilt is whimsical or applique will determine what types of feathers you use. 

*Please make sure that your machine is in good working order prior to class. 

*SUPPLIES

Longarm quilters: 

• ruler foot
• ruler base
• wave D ruler for class 5
• contrasting thread
• pen and paper
• Have your machine loaded with practice fabric prior to class 1. (30"x30" top, 36"x36" for backing and batting)
• You will want to have a small quilt with lots of negative space for class 6. 
• *Please be familiar with your ruler foot and rulers before class.

Domestic machine quilters: 

• ruler foot
• wave D ruler
• quilting needle (size 14)
• hopping foot attached to machine
• contrasting thread
• pen and paper
• Practice fabric 30"x30" top, 36"x36" for backing and batting
• Feed dogs need to be dropped on your machine. 
• *Please be familiar with your ruler foot and rulers before class.

One class each month from 2pm to 6pm for 6 months:

January 30, 2021

February 27, 2021

March 27, 2021

April 24, 2021

May 22, 2021

June 26, 2021

Jackie is taking her knowledge and experience from years of award winning custom quilting and creating classes to take any quilter from where they are to where they want to be! 

All you need is a desire to learn! 

Contact Quilt Mercantile to register for the series that begins on January 30. These are online Zoom classes so accessible to anyone in the world! 

***We are teaching feathers in this class. We will not have time to address individual tension issues or individual machines acting up.  There are situations where your machine might not be able to free motion quilt with rulers.  If you have not done any free motion with rulers we recommend you bring in your machine to try with one of our open Handi Quilter rulers.  Jackie is available for private Zoom classes on specific issues at a rate of $50 an hour. There is so much to learn about feathers and we need to stick to the curriculum!