Debby Brown proves that great quilting is all about the tools. Starting by chalk marking quilting areas, Debby uses tools to then fill in those areas with quilting. First she shows how a ruler helps her make a beautiful clamshell design with no marking.
Longarm quilters probably already own a set of circle templates, but what do you do with them? Debby uses the markings on her circle templates to create a spiral design that can stand alone or be embellished with feather designs.
Next Debby demonstrates curved cross hatching using circle templates from Handi Quilter.
This has more visual interest than straight cross hatching and can be done in any size with professional results.
In Short Takes on Longarm Quilting Vicki Hoth shows the contents of her basic tool kit for the longarm quilter, shows quilt examples, and demonstrates how the Handi Quilter right angle ruler easily creates chevron designs.
I enjoyed so much I have to try for myself-have ordered the rulers and base. wish me luck.
midge, 2 weeks ago