Small Machine, Big Quilts, Better Results

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Quilting bed-sized projects on your home machine doesn’t have to be a king-sized chore! Learn foolproof methods for conquering this common challenge.

Spray Basting Large Quilts

Meet expert quiltmaker Ann Petersen and get started quilting large projects on your home machine! Learn how to effectively use spray baste to adhere your bed-size quilt top to the batting and backing. Then iron the resulting quilt sandwich to create a smooth, taut surface.

Stabilizing for Successful Quilting

Set yourself up for success by creating an effective quilting workspace. Discover simple ways to extend the size of your tabletop, keeping your work from sliding to the floor. In addition, Ann shares her trusty stitch-in-the-ditch method for stabilizing large quilts before machine quilting them.

Free Motion & Big Quilts

Tired of wrangling oversized quilts in a small machine? See how to secure the edges of your quilt with a basting stitch. Then practice ditching pieced patchwork blocks using Ann’s free-motion ditching technique. You’ll also learn a hassle-free way to add lovely free-motion designs to the quilt top.

Design Considerations

Discover how to easily adapt longarm designs on your home machine. Ann illustrates her time-saving method of modifying longarm motifs on both traditional and modern quilts to achieve a similar look. In addition, gain insight into important design factors you’ll need to consider in order to tackle a big quilt with ease.

Block-by-Block Method

Learn how to create a finished quilt block by block — a great alternative to handling an entire quilt in your machine. Get step-by-step instruction on quilting individual blocks, joining those blocks together, and then sewing the rows into a full-sized quilt. You’ll be impressed by the results!

The Split-Top Method

Reduce the amount of bulk you have to work with by splitting your quilt into panels before quilting each section. Ann demonstrates her efficient process of rejoining each of the panels and securing the seams. In addition, you’ll see how to quilt unfinished portions to complete the design.

The Split-Batting Method

Create a big quilt on a small machine with Ann’s versatile split-batting method. Get expert tips on splitting your batting in a way that won’t be visible on the finished quilt. Then, discover how to ditch and quilt your work section by section for seamless results!