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	Cutting Up on the ScanNCut | Courtney Douthat for Allbrands.com
11:15	For the Love of Applique | Dianne Springer for Dianne Springer Designs
12:00	How to Use Zippers By-the-Yard | Renee Kapitanski for Sallie Tomato
12:45	Laurastar Ironing Systems | Emily Dunlap for Allbrands.com
1:30	Over the Edge Binding Techniques | Carmen Geddes for TenSisters Handicraft
2:15	Let's Talk About Wool | Bob Moosa for The Wool House
3:00	The Magic of Using Your Cardboard Cutting Grid for Good Fit | Lorraine Henry for Conselle
3:45	Studio 180 Design Tools - Show Me More! | Kelly Garcia for Two Crafty Mooses

 

Friday
 

10:30	Sew You Want to Make a Ball Gown | Casey Renee for Casey Renee Cosplay
11:15	Sewing Tools That You Will Love! | Kathy Ruddy for kathyruddy.com
12:00	For the Love of Applique  | Dianne Springer for Dianne Springer Designs
12:45	Problems with Getting Your Patterns to Fit? | Lorraine Henry for Conselle
1:30	Changing Silhouettes, Bustles, Bodices, and Hoops | Casey Renee for Casey Renee Cosplay
2:15	Machine Embroidery and Digitizing for Costuming | Casey Renee for Casey Renee Cosplay
3:00	The Art of Embellishment | Casey Renee for Casey Renee Cosplay
3:45	The Best Tool for the Job - Choosing Needles for Your Handwork | Richard Kennair for Global Artisans

Saturday
 

10:30	Sew You Want to Make a Ballgown | Casey Renee for Casey Renee Cosplay
11:15	Why Didn't I Think of That! | Kathy Ruddy for kathyruddy.com
12:00	Machine Embroidery and Digitizing for Costuming | Casey Renee for Casey Renee Cosplay
12:45	How To Make and Use A Sloper | Lorraine Henry for Conselle
1:30	The Best Tool for the Job - Choosing Needles for Your Handwork | Richard Kennair for Global Artisans
2:15	Cutting Up on the ScanNCut | Courtney Douthat for Allbrands.com
3:00	How to Use Zippers By-the-Yard | Renee Kapitanski for Sallie Tomato
3:45	Coming Off the Edge Creatively With Your Serger | Pam Mahshie for Allbrands.com

 

 

Changing Silhouettes, Bustles, Bodices, and Hoops

Casey Renee for Casey Renee Cosplay
Let’s take a deep dive into the garments that make up the foundation of your ballgown or historical costume. Hoop skirts, petticoats and corsets OH my! There’s so much that goes into the silhouette of a gown and I am here to dish the tea. This panel focus’ on undergarments for cosplay but the panelist has knowledge on historical underwear as well and can answer your questions at the end of the panel.

 

Coming Off the Edge Creatively With Your Serger

Pam Mahshie for AllBrands.com

Sergers are more creative than you realize and Pam Mahshie will share her knowledge and expertise with you. Learn how to effectively use decorative thread and what threads work best for different techniques. There is more to edge finishes so come and be amazed, you will be blown away in so many ways.

 

Cutting Up on the ScanNCut

Courtney Douthat or AllBrands.com

In this presentation we will discuss all the things that the Brother Scan N Cut has to offer. It is a very versatile machine. Scandalous – Scan Designs – Cut Vinyl, Fabric and More…. Precise Cutting – Even Fussy Cut – Great for Applique,  Embroidery and combining the two.

 

For the Love of Applique

Dianne Springer for Dianne Springer Designs

Say goodbye to frayed raw edge applique! Dianne will share her best practices for applique that will have your master pieces last a lifetime, even after hundreds of washings.

 

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.

 

How To Use Zippers By-The-Yard

Renee Kapitanski for Sallie Tomato

Have you always wanted to use zippers by the yard, but don't know how to use them? Come see how easy and versatile it is as well as money saving when you make your own to the length that you need.

 

Laurastar Ironing Systems  

Emily Dunlap for AllBrands.com

Join Emily Dunlap from BERNINA and Laurastar as we explain how Laurastar is the best ironing system available for sewers and quilters.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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!

 

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.

 

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!

 

Studio 180 Design Tools - Show Me More!

Kelly Garcia for Two Crafty Mooses

Let's take a look at some more of the tools that Studio 180 makes. If you liked the basics, you'll love these!

 

The Art of Embellishment

Casey Renee for Casey Renee Cosplay
Learn how to level up your wares by adding rhinestones, sequins, and beads to your garments! In this presentation, sparkle expert, Casey Renee, will share her favorite embellishment techniques, how to get started, and her favorite places to shop for everything that glitters

 

The Best Tool for the Job - Choosing Needles for your Handwork

Richard Kennair for Global Artisans

Handwork is more and more popular. But how do you choose the most appropriate needle for your task. Richard will go through the process of making needles and what the different types of needles are best for different hand crafts.

 

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!

 

Why Didn't I Think of That!

Kathy Ruddy for kathyruddy.com

Join Kathy as she shares random techniques to perform sewing skills faster and easier with better results than the traditional approach.