Want to know one of the best ways to improve your free motion quilting? Put down your sewing machine and pick up a pencil!

In this Quilter's Playground session, we'll explore how doodling, tracing, and sketching quilting designs can help build muscle memory, improve design flow, and make free motion quilting feel much more natural.

You don't have to be an artist to benefit from this class—just willing to put pen to paper and give it a try.

You'll Learn How To:

• Use doodling to improve quilting confidence

• Trace quilting designs to build muscle memory

• Test new ideas before stitching them

• Improve consistency and design flow

• Turn simple sketches into quilting designs

Perfect For:

Quilters who want to feel more comfortable with free motion quilting and build confidence one doodle at a time.

Ready to get more out of your pantographs with QCT?

In this Quilter's Playground session, we'll explore Power Panto Mode—one of the easiest ways to quilt traditional pantograph designs with precision and confidence. You'll learn how to load, size, and position your pantographs, quilt continuous rows, and take advantage of the tools that make edge-to-edge quilting easier than ever.

Whether you're using Power Panto for the first time or looking to improve your workflow, this class will help you get beautiful, consistent results on every quilt.

🕒 Live Schedule
Q&A: 4:30–5:00 PM MT
Class: 5:00–6:00 PM MT

You'll Learn How To:

• Set up and use Power Panto Mode
• Load and size pantograph designs
• Quilt continuous rows with confidence
• Position designs accurately on your quilt
• Improve efficiency and quilting consistency

Perfect For:

Anyone using QCT who wants to confidently quilt pantographs and get professional-looking edge-to-edge results.

Ever wonder why some pantographs stitch perfectly while others create unnecessary travel or interruptions?

This week we'll explore what makes a great QMX pantograph and why designing them to quilt from left to right makes such a difference. You'll gain a better understanding of continuous-line designs, how QMX interprets quilting paths, and what to look for when creating or selecting pantographs.

Understanding these principles will help you create smoother, faster, and more reliable quilting experiences.

🕒 Live Schedule
Class: 5:00–6:00 PM MT
No live Q&A before class this week.

You'll Learn How To:

• Understand why pantograph direction matters
• Recognize continuous-line designs
• Choose automation-friendly pantographs
• Avoid common design mistakes
• Improve stitching efficiency in QMX

Perfect For:

QMX users who want to better understand pantograph design and get cleaner, more efficient quilting results.

Before computerized quilting, pantographs were stitched by following a printed pattern from the back of the machine—and it's still a valuable skill today!

Join us as we demonstrate how to use paper pantographs with rear handles and a laser. You'll learn setup techniques, row alignment, tracing tips, and body positioning to help you quilt smooth, consistent edge-to-edge designs.

Whether you quilt entirely free-motion or simply want to understand the roots of pantograph quilting, this class is a great place to start.

🕒 Live ScheduleQ&A: 4:30–5:00 PM MT
Class: 5:00–6:00 PM MT
You'll Learn How To:

• Set up paper pantographs

• Align rows accurately

• Use rear handles and a laser effectively

• Improve tracing accuracy

• Quilt smoother edge-to-edge designs

Perfect For:

Anyone interested in learning traditional pantograph quilting or improving their free-motion quilting skills.