We’ll begin this Quilter’s Playground session with Needle Little Help, our 30-minute Q&A segment focused on downloading quilting designs, choosing the right file formats, and loading designs into QMX and QCT. If you’ve ever wondered which file to use, where designs should live on your computer, or how to get them into your quilting software without frustration, this segment will set you up for success.

Then, we’ll dive into one of our most exciting creative tools: Picture Stitcher.

Picture Stitcher opens the door to a whole new level of creative quilting by transforming images into stitchable designs. In this session, we’ll show you how to take photos, artwork, or graphics and turn them into quilting designs you can actually stitch—perfect for memory quilts, personalized projects, artistic pieces, and more.

We’ll walk through how Picture Stitcher works, share tips for choosing and preparing images, and demonstrate how this program fits seamlessly into your quilting workflow. Whether you’re curious about using photos, creating custom designs, or simply want to explore new creative possibilities, this segment will spark inspiration and confidence.

In This Class, You’ll Learn How To:

• Download and organize quilting designs with confidence
• Choose the correct file formats for QMX and QCT
• Load designs smoothly into QMX and QCT
• Understand what Picture Stitcher can do—and why it’s so powerful
• Turn images into stitchable quilting designs
• Use Picture Stitcher creatively for personalized and artistic quilts

Perfect for quilters who want to feel confident with digital designs and explore exciting new ways to personalize their quilting through technology and creativity.

Our instructors will walk you through how to evaluate quilt tops for design opportunities, how fabric scale and contrast influence quilting visibility, and how to mix design types (like fills, borders, and custom elements) for a cohesive finished look. You’ll learn practical planning strategies you can use before you ever load your quilt, plus how to avoid common design mismatches that can distract from your piecing. And as always, you’ll have plenty of time to ask questions live and get personalized help for your quilting projects and design ideas.

You’ll Learn How To:

• Plan quilting designs that match your quilt pattern and piecing style.
• Choose designs based on fabric scale, contrast, and visual texture.
• Balance negative space, blocks, and borders with intentional quilting choices.
• Mix and match design types while keeping a cohesive overall look.
• Avoid common design planning mistakes that can overwhelm or flatten a quilt.

Perfect for quilters who want to move beyond “last-minute design choices,” build confidence in their planning process, and create quilts where the quilting enhances — not competes with — the piecing.

Ever feel like you’re not using your quilting machine to its full potential? In this Quilter’s Playground session, we’ll focus on how different quilting feet can expand your capabilities, improve stitch quality, and make specific quilting techniques easier and more consistent.

Our instructors will walk you through common quilting feet, what each one is designed to do, and when to switch feet based on your quilting goals. We’ll cover how foot choice affects visibility, control, stitch formation, and fabric movement — plus how the right foot can help reduce drag, improve accuracy, and boost confidence when trying new techniques. You’ll learn practical, real-world applications for each foot type and how to choose the right one before you start quilting. And as always, you’ll have plenty of time to ask questions live and get personalized help for your quilting setup and projects.

 You’ll Learn How To:

• Choose the right quilting foot for specific quilting techniques and project types.
• Understand how foot design affects stitch quality, visibility, and control.
• Switch between feet confidently based on quilting goals and fabric types.
• Use specialty feet to improve precision, reduce drag, and increase quilting efficiency.
• Avoid common mistakes like using the wrong foot for the technique or fabric thickness.

Perfect for quilters who want to feel more confident switching between accessories, expand their quilting skill set, and get more performance and versatility out of their machine setup.