Learn the basics and beyond with Pinhole Quilting. This class is designed for Handi Quilter longarm machine owners who are new to their machine and are ready to go further or for those looking for a refresher of the basics. 

The course cost is £160. If you are entitled to a FREE Foundation Class you can enter your Discount Code when you check out. This will reduce the cost to £25. When you attend the workshop we will reimburse the £25 you have paid.  Please see "Cancellation and Refunds" section below for more information.  If you have not received your code or have problems checking out please email quilt@pinholequilting.co.uk

For Handi Quilter Owners Only. If you are interested in purchasing a Handi Quilter our workshops at Festival of Quilts, Try Before You Buy or Showroom Open Days are a great way to find out more about using our Handi Quilter longarm machines. Or you can arrange a Test Drive at our Showroom - please email us at quilt@pinholequilting.co.uk to arrange.

Please note: We will try to match you to the machine that you have but this is not always possible. The majority of our machines are Handi Quilter Amara 20.  However, you will be matched to either a standup or sitdown machine depending on which one you would like to use.

Feedback from previous Workshop Attendees - What they liked...
"The excellent facilities, the knowledge of the teachers, the friendly and relaxed atmosphere they created and the mix of other attendees. The tension issues were covered thoroughly and I finally feel that I know what to do and when. All information was extremely well laid out and the booklet has already been referred to several times already."

"I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, the fact that there were plenty of resources available to use, help when it was needed, optional sessions with a have a go attitude and a watchful eye kept on all participants."

Start Time: Please arrive for 09:15 - we will start at 09:30 prompt
Finish Time: 4:30pm

We take an hour for lunch to enable you to have a relaxed lunch, to browse our shop, to meet other attendees and to step away from the machines! Lunch is a buffet with meat, cheese or vegetarian options (some special diets can be catered for or you are welcome to store your own food in our fridge).

Morning

TNT - Thread, Needles and Tension - Learn and improve on this essential skill. How to use different types and weight of thread and reduce your own "tension" in the process! We'll be talking about needles and needle sizes, thread weight, types and ply, horizontal spool pin, bobbins - winding your own and pre wound bobbins. 

We'll try out different threads throughout the day to build confidence.

Techniques specific to machines:

• Amara ST / Capri / Sweet Sixteen / Pfaff Powerquilter Owners - managing large quilts and how to reduce drag.

• Moxie, Moxie XL, Simply Sixteen, Avante, Amara, Forte and Infinity Owners - how to load onto the Loft Frame, Little Foot Frame, Studio or Gallery Frame

Break for Lunch 

Afternoon

Ruler Work

Optional accessories demonstrations including the Handi Feet, pantographs, groovy boards and Pro Stitcher depending on the needs of the group and the time available.  We will prioritise these items with attendees.
 

FAQs

The class may be cancelled with late notice due to circumstances beyond our control. In that event we will rearrange the class for another date. 

We normally send out a confirmation email the week before the class.  

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Our Showroom is located at Unit 22 Highgrove Farm, Seaford, Pinvin, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 2LF

Visit our website for more detailed directions as not all Satnavs take you to the correct location!. 

https://www.pinholequilting.co.uk/how-to-find-us

By Plane: Fly into Birmingham International Airport. Trains from Birmingham International to Worcester Parkway take about one hour and run every hour. There is one change at Birmingham New Street. It may be possible to arrange a taxi or by prior arrangement we can pick you up but you must let us know in advance. It is less than 15 minutes to our showroom from Worcester Parkway. We recommend you stay at a hotel in Pershore or Pinvin or at one of the Pub B&Bs in Upton Snodsbury or Flyford Flavell so that we can take you to the Showroom (we live close by).

By Car: It is 10 minutes drive from Junction 6 of the M5. There is plenty of free parking.

By Train: From the new Worcester Parkway it is 15 minutes (7 miles), Pershore BR Station is 5 minutes (1.6 miles). From Foregate or Shrub Hill in Worcester to our Showroom at Highgrove Farm is 20 minutes (10 miles).

Note that Taxis are not always easily available in this area which is very rural. Uber doesn't exist here!

What's the cost of the course?

The full course cost is £160 per day. If you received a voucher with your machine for a free Foundation Workshop please enter the code that you should have received when you check out.

A buffet style lunch with vegetarian option is included. Please let us know if you want the vegetarian option and any other dietary requirements when you book.

Where can we stay?

Pershore is only 3 miles away and there are a number of places to stay in Pershore or in the surrounding villages such as The Oak at Upton Snodsbury, The Boot Pub at Flyford Flavell, The Wood Norton near Evesham.  Note that The Angel Hotel in Pershore is variable in quality.

You could book individual cabins at the Vale Golf Club near Bishampton.

Woodlands B&B in Pershore is well-reviewed as is The Cobblers at Bishampton.

There is a Premier Inn at Evesham Country Park, A46, Evesham WR11 4TP which has been well-reviewed by our visitors. Next door to is is a range of shopping and there is a Beefeater on site.

For more information on accommodation options please visit our Classes Page where we will add to the list based on reviews from customers.

Accessibility All the classroom areas, eating and restrooms are on the ground floor and are wheelchair accessible. 

Cancellation and Refunds

If you have to cancel more than 30 days before the start of the workshop booked we will refund the amount paid in full.  

If you cancel less than 30 days before the start of the workshop there will a £25 administration charge.

We would suggest that if you have other expenses such as hotels, flights, etc that you take out travel insurance in the event that you are ill or need to cancel etc.

All the machine and material preparation is done several weeks in advance. The machines are loaded for all the classes the week before the class. Lunches are ordered a week before the class.

If there are insufficient numbers to run the workshop or for other circumstances where it is no longer possible, we may have to cancel it.

In the event a refund is due it is limited to the cost of the workshop that you have paid.