Welcome to the Statler and Statler Ascend New Owner Training.
In this class, the Gammill team will provide you with all the guidance, training, and support you will need to put yourself on the path to success. We cannot wait to show you all the tips, tricks, and educational resources available to you. We look forward to providing you with the knowledge and the confidence to reach your goals and achieve your quilting dreams.
New Owner Training is $499 per year if purchased in a single payment or pay $49 per month for 12 months. Cannot be canceled early. Subscription includes unlimited access to the online class for one year as well as monthly live Q&A Zoom sessions.
Statler and Statler Ascend courses include:
- Exploring the Machine: machine head, table, parts and accessories
- Exploring Optional Equipment: optional equipment available from Gammill and how to use accessories
- Basics of Caring for Your Gammill: oiling, bobbin case maintenance, maintenance schedule, and how to keep your machine in new condition.
- Loading a quilt: prepare your quilt for loading and a simple way to float your quilt tops
- Threading and Tension: how to keep your stitches as perfect as possible
- Quick Start Guide for Statler and Statler Ascend: It’s time to start quilting! Watch as the education team guides you through completing an Edge to Edge quilt from start to finish. Plus, learn how to quickly and easily place, edit, and quilt blocks
- PatternCloud.com: use PatternCloud.com to purchase and save your patterns
- Pattern Manager and the CAD Screen: navigate the CreativeStudio CAD screen plus how to use PatternCloud.com from CreativeStudio and manage your pattern collection
- CS File, Edit, and View Commands:save patterns and projects and begin learning the basics of CreativeStudio
- CS Feature Commands: place patterns on the screen and modify them to fit the quilt using features such as apply, border corner, echo, and fill
- CS Draw Commands: draw a boundary shape or stitchable pattern using features such as draw arc, draw curve, and draw line
- CS Pattern Commands: how a pattern is positioned, stitched, copied, or changed
- CS Stitch Commands: processes such as restarting quilting, rolling your quilt, and virtual stitchout
- Hand Guiding on a Statler: how to drop your belts or use power assist to hand guide your machine
- Quilting Choices and Design: quilting choices such as thread and batting plus pattern choice and design
- Quilting Business Basics: basics of quilting for customers
- Troubleshooting and Problem Solving: common mishaps and how to solve them
- Additional Resources: additional learning opportunities, free online resources, and more