The Spot Demonstrations

 

See your favorite sewing and quilting designers and personalities show what's new and trending. Catch all the excitement as you get up close for how-to demonstrations in The Spot – a more intimate setting. FREE with your General Admission ticket. Looking for even more presentations? Click here for the Expo Stage schedule.

 

Thursday
 

10:30	Quilters SOS | Judy Phillips for Sew déjà vu
11:15	Artspira: Ignite Your Creativity with Brother's Innovative App! | Sarah Kaiser and Lisa Fellhauer for Leabu Sewing Center
12:00	Perfecting Free-Motion Quilting: The Janome A.S.R. Advantage | Chris Dolinar for Gall Sewing & Vacuum Centers
12:45	How To Make and Use A Sloper | Lorraine Henry for Conselle
1:30	Luminous Braids | Ilene Bartos for Ilene Bartos Designs
2:15	Let's Talk About Wool | Bob Moosa for The Wool House
3:00	Sewing Tools That You Will Love! | Kathy Ruddy for kathyruddy.com
3:45	Martelli Enterprises Sensational Table Demo | Melissa Bates for Martelli Enterprises
4:30	RNK Quilting Products: A Sneak Peek into the Latest Innovations | Debi Denny for RNK & Country Stitches

 

Friday
 

10:30	Luminous Braids | Ilene Bartos for Ilene Bartos Designs
11:15	Metallic Thread Troubles No More! | Sara Gallegos for Decorative Stitch
12:00	Martelli Enterprises Sensational Table Demo | Melissa Bates for Martelli Enterprises
12:45	Rulerwork Magic: Your Quilting Adventure Begins! | Donelle McAdams for Sew Steady & Country Stitches
1:30	Problems with Getting Your Patterns to Fit? | Lorraine Henry for Conselle
2:15	Let's Talk About Wool | Bob Moosa for The Wool House
3:00	A Pressing Matter | Judy Phillips for Sew déjà vu
3:45	Green by Design: Innovations in Sustainable Fabrics | Lynette Hunter Halalay for Knit Sew Fabulous
4:30	“Over-the-Edge” Binding Techniques | Carmen Geddes for TenSisters Handicraft

Saturday
 

9:45	Sew You Want to Make a Ballgown | Casey Renee for Casey Renee Cosplay
10:30	Machine Embroidery and Digitizing for Costuming | Casey Renee for Casey Renee Cosplay
11:15	Get 'Er Done Sewing | Kathy Ruddy for kathyruddy.com
12:00	Quilters SOS | Judy Phillips for Sew déjà vu
12:45	The Magic of Using Your Cardboard Cutting Grid for Good Fit | Lorraine Henry for Conselle
1:30	Green by Design: Innovations in Sustainable Fabrics | Lynette Hunter Halalay for Knit Sew Fabulous
2:15	Let's Talk About Wool | Bob Moosa for The Wool House
3:00	RNK Quilting Products: A Sneak Peek into the Latest Innovations | Debi Denny for RNK & Country Stitches
3:45	Ready, Set, Quilt! | Accuquilt Educator for Country Stitches

 

A Pressing Matter

Judy Phillips for Sew déjà vu

Pressing is a crucial step in any project. It is the best way to guarantee your seams are as accurate as possible. This presentation will introduce you to the best products and techniques to enhance your accuracy, providing you with the perfect finishing touches on every project.

 

Artspira: Ignite Your Creativity with Brother's Innovative App!

Sarah Kaiser and Lisa Fellhauer for Leabu Sewing Center

Get your creative juices flowing with Artspira! This exclusive app is designed by Brother to seamlessly work with the new Wi-Fi feature available in many of our machines. With Artspira, you can easily create Embroidery designs, Scan n Cut files, design your own fabric to use with the new PrintModa Fabric Printer, and MORE all directly from your mobile device. Start exploring the possibilities today!

 

Get 'Er Done Sewing

Kathy Ruddy for kathyruddy.com

When speed is important, Kathy has the techniques for you! Learn how she uses her favorite sewing tools, elastics and interfacing for good results, even on the very first try. Beginners and experienced pros will appreciate her original time-saving techniques, perfect to use with all of your creative ventures.

 

Green by Design: Innovations in Sustainable Fabrics

Lynette Hunter Halalay for Knit Sew Fabulous

The future of fabrics is green, and leaders like Lynette are paving the way. If you've ever wondered how to be stylish while keeping Mother Earth happy, Lynette's talk is a must-watch. Dive in, get inspired, and let's design a greener tomorrow, one stitch at a time!

 

How To Make and Use A Sloper

Lorraine Henry for Conselle

Sloper? What's a sloper? It is the best tool one can use to find out where a pattern needs to be changed to fit you body. Making one is easy! Then see how to use it on a new pattern you haven't made up before to see how your needs are different from what is given in the pattern.

 

Let's Talk About Wool

Bob Moosa for The Wool House

Get some insight into the product of wool from fiber to garment. Learn about the unique benefits, performance and fabric attributes of wool. This presentation will answer the question “What is Wool” and outlines the benefits and properties of wool and detailed uses for wool.

 

Luminous Braids

Ilene Bartos for Ilene Bartos Designs

Discover the magic of adding 'luminosity' through the power of color and master the intricate braids that make our sample quilt shine. Join us for a creative journey that will illuminate your quilting skills!

 

Machine Embroidery and Digitizing for Costuming

Casey Renee for Casey Renee Cosplay

Unlock how machine embroidery can help you level up your costume-making game with Casey Renee Cosplay. Casey will cover the process of digitizing from primary sources to the order of operations when it comes to stitching out your design. Casey will offer examples from replicating costumes from popular fandoms to replicating lace and trim details from historical extant garments.

 

Martelli Enterprises Sensational Table Demo

Melissa Bates for Martelli Enterprises

Learn how to cut with 100% accuracy, slice your cutting time in half and experience “pain free” cutting with our ergonomic height adjustable workstations and tools.

 

Metallic Thread Troubles No More!

Sara Gallegos for Decorative Stitch

Have you struggled with breakage and shredding working with metallic threads in the past? There's a new thread in town that makes those troubles vanish! Join Sara Gallegos for tips, tricks and inspiration working with this amazing new thread!

 

"Over-the-Edge" Binding Techniques

Carmen Geddes for TenSisters Handicraft

Show quality binding every time and it's EASY! Learn tips for making, sewing, and finishing up your quilt binding. Bonus demo on piping and scalloped edges.

 

Perfecting Free-Motion Quilting: The Janome A.S.R. Advantage

Chris for Gall Sewing & Vacuum Centers

When quilters start their journey into free-motion quilting, they face numerous challenges. Thankfully, the Janome A.S.R. (Accurate Stitch Regulator), eliminates one major concern: achieving consistent stitch length. With this innovative feature, you can now enjoy the confidence of perfectly uniform stitches, whether you're engaging in free motion or rulerwork quilting.

 

Problems with Getting Your Patterns to Fit?

Lorraine Henry for Lorraine Henry for Conselle

Struggle no more...altering patterns can be easy! With the newest method of pattern alteration it is quick and easy to alter whatever part of the pattern that need to be changed. Come and ask questions, tell Lorraine what your problem with fit is, and see how to alter the pattern to correct it. Learn about the order to do alterations in and how that makes a huge difference in the out come of the fit. Amazing!

 

Quilters SOS

Judy Phillips for Sew déjà vu

Have you been in search of tips and tricks to enhance your projects? Quilters SOS will include details on everything you need from start to finish. This presentation covers the fundamentals that you need to know. Guaranteeing your future successes with every project, every step of the way. All the while teaching you about the latest products and techniques available to the modern sewist.

 

Ready, Set, Quilt

Accuquilt Educator for Country Stitches

Learn the Accuquilt magic of cutting fabric for appliqué, quilt piecing and borders- quickly and accurately. See how you can spend less time cutting and more time sewing. Accuquilt is a blessing to quilters galore!!

 

RNK Quilting Products: A Sneak Peek into the Latest Innovations

Debi Denny for RNK & Country Stitches

Discover the Future of Quilting! Join us for an exclusive glimpse into RNK's latest innovations in quilting products. Get ready to be inspired and elevate your quilting game with the cutting-edge advancements that await.

 

Rulerwork Magic: Your Quilting Adventure Begins!

Donelle McAdams for Sew Stead & Country Stitches

Want to do Rulerwork/Template Quilting but don't have a clue how to get started? Join Donelle as she demystifies the tools and techniques that bring exquisite designs to life on your quilts. From selecting the right rulers and templates to mastering essential tips and tricks, you'll gain the confidence and expertise needed to embark on your quilting journey. It's easier than you think!

 

Sew You Want to Make a Ball Gown

Casey Renee for Casey Renee Cosplay
Ballgown guru, Casey Renee is here to share her tips and tricks for making your very first ballgown. Everything from what patterns to use, how to pick out materials to adding embellishments. Casey will share some of her time saving tricks and her favorite tips!

 

Sewing Tools That You Will Love!

Kathy Ruddy for kathyruddy.com

Learn how to use sewing notions and techniques to make your creative process fun and successful! Watch Kathy Ruddy as she models her wardrobe and shows how she uses her favorite sewing tools to create them.

 

The Magic of Using Your Cardboard Cutting Grid for Good Fit

Lorraine Henry for Conselle

Want to never have an uneven hem again? Learn a new method of measuring your body and then see how this can help you to always have an even hem. Also, to learn how it will help you SO MUCH in altering your patterns for every figure variation you might have!