classes

Have you been longing to design your own patterns? Or would you like to create a plan for how you will quilt your newest project? There are many programs to help you design patchwork, but programs to help you create your own appliqué, or anything with curvy lines for that matter, are almost non-existent. Explore the beauty, ease, and flexibility of digital drawing using Inkscape, a free design program for both Windows and MacOS X. Learn how to create a drawing that you can take in any direction, from a simple block to a professional-quality quilt pattern. Work alongside Jaimie as she teaches how to use Inkscape's many tools to reproduce a pattern from start to finish, design a quilt, and then tweak that design to make it your own. No drawing experience is necessary. Bring your basic computer skills and your imagination, and watch your design come to life! www.loopytulips.com

In this practice class, learn a variety of quilting designs, ranging from simple to creative and intricate. Using grids in the free-motion process, create unique designs that perfectly fit in any kind of quilt, bringing an exclusive and fabulous look. One person per machine, limited to 18 students. www.fabiadiniz.com

Do you have any unfinished projects? You are not alone! This great project will help you keep all the bits and pieces together and is totally made using a serger. Insert a zipper, stitch on vinyl, and use decorative thread for quilting. See how fast and fun this project will be and you won't feel bad about those UFOs! Kit will be provided. www.cuttingedgesergerdesigns.com

Learn the tools and techniques to make raw edge machine appliqué look as good as hand appliqué. This class focuses on thread types and stitching techniques. Discover ways to improve the appearance of your appliqué by selecting the right thread for the project and choosing a stitch to get the appearance you desire. Hands-on class will help you develop your skills while learning tips and techniques for beautiful results. www.morningglorydesigns.com

Our homes are colorful, simple, and full of memories. How would you represent your home or that unforgettable place you visited on your last vacation? In this class, we will learn how to manipulate various types of fusible interfacing, as well as project our own memories. Estela will demonstrate how to use and apply colors, the best cutting methods, and create a fabric therapy that will be very therapeutic.

Learn English Paper Piecing techniques and begin to make a zippered portfolio entirely by machine. Basting fabric to papers, joining the pieces, and quilting that aligns perfectly with the piecing will all be done on the sewing machine. You will also learn to easily insert a zipper to finish your project beautifully. Learn a new technique and create a lovely bag for carrying papers and file folders in style! www.carolquilts.com

Honor family memories and treasured textiles in Legacy of Love and Lace, a class devoted to transforming vintage doilies and heirloom linens into a beautiful, balanced quilt. Whether your doilies come from a grandmother's drawer, an antique shop find, or a flea-market treasure, learn practical techniques to incorporate delicate pieces into a strong, lasting quilt. Shannon will discuss how to evaluate vintage doilies, stabilize fragile fabrics, and audition placement so each piece can shine without overwhelming the design. Learn how to secure doilies onto the fabrics to incorporate into a quilt, and frame them within both full square blocks and setting or corner triangles for an elegant on-point layout. Shannon will cover piecing accuracy, pressing tips, and ways to handle thickness differences so seams stay smooth. Because working with heirloom textiles is always a bit of problem solving, she will share troubleshooting tips from her own experience—what to do with uneven edges, stains, size differences, or missing pieces. Leave with confidence in how to adapt the design to your own collection and continue building your quilt at home. This class is perfect for confident beginners through advanced quilters who want to incorporate meaningful textiles into their work. Bring a few doilies and an open mind. Create a quilt that honors the past while making something new and lasting. www.shannonarnstein.com

Use simple piecing techniques to create dramatic six-pointed stars. Build strip sets, cut into squares, cut squares on the diagonal, match up alternating half-square triangles, cut hexagon pieces from the new squares, and use the trimmed off portions to make a border. This project employs a variety of basic sewing techniques to achieve a stunning result. All of the techniques will be a useful addition to your sewing repertoire. www.quiltersclinic.com

Have you ever wanted to try piecing TINY squares? This is your chance to piece 1 inch and half-inch finished squares and half-square triangles for some darling pincushions using fun, fast, and accurate EasyPiecing Grid. Everything you need will be provided in your kit. www.tensisters.com

Full title—Introduction to Free-Motion Quilting on a Collage. Learn the basics of free-motion stitching using Jane Haworth's pre-printed, ever popular, Big Frank collage panel. After practicing a variety of stitch designs on a quilt sandwich, stitch simple patterns and textures on your panel and on the borders, creating a small wall hanging. Beginner friendly class. www.janehaworth.com

Creating curves that add flow and movement to quilts can be a daunting task. Learn straightforward techniques to reduce anxiety and discuss ways of using curves in improv quilts. Mary's pace of easy-to-difficult curves builds on learned skills to increase student expertise. Advancing to soft S-shaped curves, students will have a methodical way of increasing accuracy and depth of curve which they can apply to future piecing. Students learn design skills by piecing curves together to create interesting, flowing curves in quilts and insert additional designs to curves. www.marymarcotte.com

You have T-shirts waiting to be made into a quilt, but you're dreading it, or you just don't know where to start. Bring those T-shirts to class and let's get started the one block at a time way. Learn to easily quilt a T-shirt on your domestic machine. Add embellishments if you wish. Avoid struggling with a big, heavy, stretchy top. Save your money and your sanity! If you have not done free-motion quilting before, RaNae will cover FMQ basics using a few simple patterns so you can quilt in class. www.ranaemerrillquilts.com       Supply list available after July 15, 2026

If you've been intimidated by the thoughts of quilting your own quilts, this class is perfect for you! Learn to quilt Amanda's favorite free-motion patterns for beginners on a sit-down machine. Go home with a few designs that you feel comfortable quilting on your own tops. https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com

In this special, hands-on class for the very beginners, learn the basics of free-motion on the longarm. You will feel much more confident and inspired to develop new skills after Julia's lecture and hands-on experience. Learn basic skills for successful quilting such as simple shapes that will build your skill base (a peek into bubbles, feathers, etc), controlling shape, size, and uniformity of the elements, movement and connection of the elements, what to quilt, and much more! Two persons per machine, limited to 36 students. www.juliaquiltoff.com

Learn to make simple adjustments on the form to fit your shape instaneously. With easy placement of sizing material to your specific measurements, making a garment will become faster, much more accurate, and eliminate the frustrations of improper fit. www.frencheuropeaninc.com