Couching Part 1, the Basics | AmyQuilts

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AmyQuilts Sewing Clubhouse

1) Start Here! Introduction

Some Clubhouse Basics (7:44)
"School" Tour
How to Add & Remove Credit Card
The Facebook Group
The Path to Mastering Your Machine
Clubhouse Cohorts
The Machine Groups and How to Use Them
Closed Captions
Student Guides for the Teachable Platform

Updates and News

List of Content

2) Machine Basics: the Foundational Blocks for Happy Sewing.

Introduction
The Machine Groups and How to Use Them (Revisited)
Using the Knee Lift
Attaching the 2 or 5 Thread Spool Stand
At the Machine too Long? Exercises for the Upper Back

2A) Threading Basics

Bobbin Winding on the 15000v3, 9450/9400, S9, S7
Threading the Top on the 15000, 9450/9400, S9 and S7
Winding a bobbin and threading the top on the 8900/8200 also for the S6
Needleplates, Bobbincases, and Cleaning (22:10)
Needle Threaders (13:42)
Needle Threader Revisited
Bobbin Winding on S6 (also for 8900, 8200, 12000 and older 15000) (3:18)
Bobbin Winding on the Original 8200, 8900, (and 12000?) (5:18)
Use the Correct Spool Caps (6:15)
Thread Weight Explained (1:20)
Adapting for Use of Non-Standard Spools or Cones

2B Machine Settings, Menus, and Adjustments

Introduction

15000/14000 and 12000*

Settings on the 15000/14000 (25:06)
15000: Selecting and Adjusting Stitches
15000: Sewing Fonts and the Applications Menu
Combining Stitches on the AutoLift Machines

Janome 12000

12000 Settings

Skyline/Atelier S9 and S7

Skyline/Atelier S9 and S7 Settings

M7 Specifics

M7 Settings (20:45)
Choosing Stitches on the M7 (17:58)
The M7 and Acufeed

9450/9400 Specifics

9450/9400 Setttings, Buttons and Basics. (22:32)
9450/9400 Selecting Stitches and Adjustment (18:18)

6700P

6700P Settings
Acufeed on the 6700P
Adapting for Side Feed of Thread on the M7 and 6700P (2:05)
Threading the Janome 6700P
6700P Selecting, Editing, and Combining Stitches

8900 and 8200

Winding a Bobbin and Threading the Top on the 8900/8200 also for the S6
Settings on the 8900
8900 Choosing Stitches
Basics and Settings of the 8200
Choosing and Combining Stitches on the 8200

Skyline S6 Specifics

S6 Settings and Selecting Stitches (33:00)

3) Let's Stitch! Commonly Used Skills for the New Kid on the Block

Introduction to Module 3) Commonly Used Skills

Feet and Attachments

Questions about Feet
Binder Foot for 9mm machines (7:33)
The Janome Quilt Binder Attachment Set
Rolled Hem Foot
Border Guide Foot: Line it all Up!
Button Sewing Foot T
Gathering Foot V
The Ruffling Attachment
The Ribbon and Sequin Foot
The Janome Lap Seam Foot
Piping and Piping Feet, Part 1
Piping Part 2

Stitching on Different Materials

Sewing with Different Materials- An Introduction
Sewing with Leather

All Those Stitches! Let's Use Them!

Utility Locking Stitches (8:29)
From Bridge Stitch to Braid (16:33)
From Bridge Stitch to Braid, Part 2
Hemstitching Part 1
Reverse Sewing and Basting Stitches
An Intro to Reinforcement Stitches and the Bar Tack

Buttonholes

First Steps in Using the Buttonhole Foot
Buttonholes
Buttonholes for S6, 8200, 8900, and 6700P
Additional Buttonhole Features for Auto Lift Machines

Garment Sewing Techniques

Hemming with the Twin Needle
The Stretch Blind Hem Stitch
Overcasting and the M Foot

Practically Perfect Piecing

Feet for Quarter-inch Piecing
Amy's Quarter Inch Test Instructions
Choosing the 1/4" Stitch
Stitching the 1/4" Test

Applique

Applique Intro
Applique Part 1 (A and B)
Practice Your Applique
Applique Lesson 2
Introducing our first Applique Project

All things AcuFeed!

Introduction to Acufeed
Overview of the AcuFeed Feet
Using the Acufeed and Choosing Stitches
M7 Specifics for Acufeed
Quilting with Acufeed Part 1
Quilting with Acufeed, Part 2

Binding Techniques

An intro to Binding
Machine Finished Binding Amy's Favorite Way

4) Stumbling Blocks: Trouble Shooting and Q & A

Introduction and Questions
Facebook Live Videos (116:26)
Adapting for side feed of thread on the M7 and 6700P (2:05)
The Basics of Adjusting Tension
Mystery Issue Prevention: Stray Threads
Evaluating Tension on Straight Stitches
Evaluating Tension on Zigzag and Decorative Stitches
Tips for Common Bobbin Issues
Adjusting Bobbin Tension
Bobbin Holder/Case Cleaning in Detail
Where to Clean and Oil your Janome Sewing Machine

Bloopers, Blunders, and other Horrors!

Intro
What can make a bobbincase bounce? (1:44)

5) Exploring Beyond the Blocks

Introduction

Embellishing Techniques

The Basics of Couching
Couching Part 2, with the Cording Foot
Couching Part 3
Making Your Own Cording
Double the Fun: Twin Needle
Double Fancy: Twin Needle with Decorative Stitches
Border Guide Foot: Line it all Up!

Exploring Embellishing with Uncommon Threads

Bobbin Work Basics

Basics of Free Motion Quilting

Setting Up for Success: Surface, Slip, and Grip
2 Types of Machine Makes a Difference
Feet, Stitches and Setting Up for FMQ on Mechanical Foot Lift Machines
Feet, Stitches, and FMQ Set Up for Auto-lift Machines
Free Motion Tips and More Grips
Free Motion Quilting: The Motion
Free Motion: Stitch Length and First Steps with Thread
Stitch Length, A Graphic Aid
A Brief Explanation on Tension
Basic Designs for FMQ
Doodling for Better Free Motion Quilting
What About that Blue Dot Bobbin Case?
8 Tips for Better Looking Machine Quilting
Troubleshooting Free Motion Quilting Part 1
Moving a Bigger Quilt
Fullness, and How to Manage It
Exercises for the Upper Back
Select FMQ Designs for Sashing or Borders

6) Techniques for the Block Buster

Circular Sewing Attachment
The Circular Sewing Attachment, Revisited
Free Motion Couching Part 1
Free Motion Couching Part 2
Free Motion Bobbin Work: An Intro
Free Motion Bobbin Work Part 2
Free Motion Bobbin Work Part 3
Zig Zag: An Introduction to Free Motion Zigzag and Variable Zigzag
Free Motion Zigzag on Auto-Lift Machines
Free Motion Zig Zag for the Skyline S6, 8200, 8900, and 6700P

7) Technique Focus and Projects

Introduction to Module 7

Project #1 Stitch Dictionary

Project #1, Stitch Dictionary (109:59)

Project #2

Project #2 Easy Table Runner

Project #3 Applique

The Pattern
Project 3 Applique, Amy's Stitching Tips
Bonus Applique Project: Orange Peel Quilt

Quilting with Acufeed

Also Known as Walking Foot Quilting

Thread Play Project

Thread Play Intro
Thread Play Project: First Steps
Thread Play Progress
Couching Part 1, the Basics
Combining Stitches and Intro to Elongation
Couching Part 2, with the Cording Foot
Couching Part 3

Free Motion Quilting Floral Fun

Introduction
First Steps
Floral Free Motion Part 2

Ruffled Pillow Project

Ruffled Pillow Intro and Making the Ruffles

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