Carnival Q!
Hop on the Streetcar! Carnivale Q at Bobbin & Bolt!
Experience the BERNINA Q Series like never before! Designed for current Q Series owners and quilters interested in purchasing a BERNINA Longarm, this one-of-a-kind interactive event features 5 hands-on Q Series Accessory Stations, each inspired by the charm and color of New Orleans' French Quarter.
Rotate through every station as you discover the accessories that make your quilting easier, faster, and more creative. Along the way, enjoy shopping, fellowship with fellow quilters, and a delicious catered lunch. We'll provide the machines, kits, fabric, and supplies—you simply bring your love of quilting.
Your ticket to Carnivale Q is waiting... reserve your seat today and let the good stitches roll!
Techniques Taught:
- BERNINA Q-Matic Automation
- Precision Ruler Guide Pro
- Couching
- Pantograph
- Rulerwork with Base & Rulers
- Freemotion with echo clips and gripper rings
- Palm Precision handles
- Twin Needle Quilting
- Horizontal Spool Holder
- Q Series Feet
Machines Featured: Q16, Q16plus, Q20, Q24.
- St. Charles Avenue → BERNINA Pro Frame
- Magazine Street → BERNINA Studio Frame
- Frenchmen Street → BERNINA Hoop Frame
- Chartres Street → BERNINA Lift Table with storage
- Tchoupitoulas Street → BERNINA Adjustable Folding Table
Who Should Come?
Carnivale Q is designed for current BERNINA Q Series owners who want to get more from their longarm, discover accessories they may not be using to their full potential, and gain new quilting techniques and inspiration.
It's also the perfect event for quilters considering the purchase of a BERNINA Q Series. Experience the machines in a relaxed, hands-on environment, try a variety of accessories, ask questions, and see firsthand what makes the BERNINA Q Series so exceptional—all without the pressure of bringing your own machine.
Whether you're looking to sharpen your skills or explore your next quilting investment, you'll leave inspired, informed, and ready to stitch with confidence.
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Requirements: | Attendees please bring pen and notepad. As well as a small kit of notions such as: Quilting Gloves, Seam ripper, thread snips, scissors, tweezers etc |
| Instructor: | Kari Curley, BERNINA National Educator |
| Instructor Bio: | Kari Curley is a BERNINA National Educator with more than 20 years of teaching experience, specializing in longarm quilting, machine embroidery, sewing technology, and BERNINA software. A passionate BERNINA enthusiast since the 1990s, Kari is known for making even the most advanced techniques approachable and enjoyable. She travels nationwide sharing her expertise through hands-on classes and events, helping sewists of every skill level gain confidence and get the very most from their BERNINA machines. |
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