Practical Solutions for Common Quilting Problems

Wavy borders. A backing pleat. Embellishments. An undone seam. Know what to do when these show up on your longarm — so you can stop freezing and keep quilting with confidence

September 8 | 4:00 PM Pacific
60-minute live workshop
Replay never expires

Inside Rescue My Quilt, you'll learn what to do when...

  • One side of your quilt is longer than the other
  • Borders start waving before you've quilted a single stitch
  • Your parallel lines have angle pull lines between them
  • Bulky or poorly pressed seams get in the way of your quilting
  • You roll the quilt and find a pleat in the backing
  • A seam opens up mid-quilting


And more than the individual fixes, you'll learn how I decide: what actually needs correcting, what I can simply manage as I go, and when 'better' is in fact a better choice than chasing perfection.

Workshop Details

4 PM Pacific Time | 60 minutes | Replay included + ongoing access

Can't make it live? You're covered. Watch the replay whenever you're ready, and come back to it the next time a quilt throws you a curveball.
Just $27

Come look over my shoulder.

I'm Susan, and I've quilted more than 1,400 client quilts over the years--plenty of them not perfectly square, flat, or cooperative.  That's real quilting.  In this workshop, I'll show you exactly what I do when a problem shows up on my frame: what I notice, what I try first, and how I decide if it needs major fixing or just managing.  

Common Questions

  • I only quilt my own quilts — is this still for me?

    Absolutely. Wavy borders and bulky seams don't care whose quilt they're on. It's just nicer to know what to try before you spot one.

  • Do I need to be an experienced longarm quilter?

    No. If you're comfortable using your machine but freeze when something unexpected happens, this workshop will give you practical options to add to your toolbox.

  • Will this teach me to make every imperfect quilt perfect?

    No — and that's the point. We'll talk about how to tell the difference between a problem worth correcting and one worth simply managing, so you don't create unnecessary work chasing perfection.

What students are saying:

  • Linda

    Every time I have machine quilted since I started following Susan, I am reminded of the many things I've learned from her about everything from loading the quilt to keeping it flat and straight to the thread color and quilting pattern selection. Sew grateful.

  • Doris

    I am learning so much with Susan’s excellent instruction. The course material, watching Susan stitch the designs, and her samples of how the design appears on quilts is so helpful. And all in the comfort of my own home!

  • Lori

    I am thoroughly enjoying your videos. They are high quality productions with very, very useful content. I always learn something while watching you and find inspiration to try something new.

FAQ

  • Do I need to be an experienced longarm quilter?

    You don't need to have quilted 1000 quilts to benefit from what I've learned quilting mine. If you're comfortable using your longarm but find yourself freezing when something unexpected happens, this workshop will give you practical options to add to your quilting toolbox.

  • How do I access the workshop?

    Watch for your introduction email! (And carefully check your email address when you enroll🔎) That email will have login details for your student dashboard. That's where you'll find the LIVE course, and also the REPLAY as soon as it's released.

  • If I'm an ADVANCE member, is this workshop included in my membership?

    No, it's not. This is a brand new workshop.

  • Will you actually show us what you do, or is this mostly theory?

    This is practical. I'm sharing the solutions and workarounds I actually use at my longarm when real-world quilt problems show up. Think less “perfect quilting in perfect circumstances.” Think more “Come into my studio and let me show you what I do when this happens.”

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