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Three B's: Backgrounds, Border & Blocks - HQ Event w/Karen Arnold

Welcome to our Handi Quilter Education Event with HQ National Educator Karen Arnold!


Sign up for your choice of 4 classes during our Education Event and receive a $40 gift card!
Sign up for 6 classes and receive a $75 gift card!

Gift cards redeemable at Walker Quilt Co for any retail products - HQ accessories, books, notions, thread or fabric. Not redeemable for quilting services.


Blocks, backgrounds, sashings and borders - these are the basic components of many pieced quilt tops, and there are tricks to quilting them with a cohesive overall look while creating your own personal style. Learn how to select and adapt designs to complement each area, and how to accomplish the quilting efficiently and easily. Tried-and-true fillers and “go-to” designs will be featured.

Topics Include:

  • Creating a step-by-step plan for custom quilting your quilt

  • Adapt block designs for borders and sashings

  • How to handle quilting spaces wider than the frame

  • How to create background fills and when to use them

  • How to audition, resize and adapt quilting designs

Class Fee: $45

Class Size: 15 students max