Quilting with Confidence 2024

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About Quilting with Confidence 2024

Quilting with Confidence is a longarm quilting educational opportunity from Gammill. Join us for up to three days of hands-on education at more than 40 locations around the globe!

Confidence Essentials – FREE! Registration required

Quilting with Confidence (2 days): Pricing $379 USD

For Quilting with Confidence, select from one of the following class tracks. Each track features two days of education.

Hand Guided Skills
Elevate Skills
Computerized Foundational Skills
Computerized Advanced Techniques

Quick Links: Confidence Essentials (Free) Day | Daily Schedule | Course Descriptions | Locations | FAQs

Confidence Essentials! Join us for Free!

At Gammill, we want to create confident quilters to help share love, comfort, and beauty through quilting. To make this possible we are excited to offer a portion of the Quilting with Confidence tour FREE to ALL quilters! During Confidence Essentials, we will cover topics for all quilters of all levels from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will host a Confidence Essentials during the first day of ALL our 40+ Quilting with Confidence events! Registration is required as events may fill.

We will end the day with a Sewcial Hour from 5 to 6 p.m. Join us from 5 to 6 p.m. Shop the Gammill store, meet the educators, enjoy time with your fellow longarm quilters, receive a hands-on demo, and more. Registration is not required for the Sewcial Hour event.

Class Descriptions for Confidence Essentials (Click Here)

We will end the day with a meet and greet with the Gammill educators and there will also be a chance for you to get a hands-on demo of a Gammill machine or Gammill products and accessories.

Schedule

– 10 to 10:30 a.m. Doors open and check in. Pre-registration is required as the event may fill up. Click here to register.
– 10:30 a.m. to Noon: session
– Noon to 1:30: Lunch – optional pre-purchased box lunch
– 1:30 to 5 p.m. Sessions
– 5 to 6 p.m. Sewcial Hour

Sessions include:
Caring For Your Longarm
The basics of caring for your longarm quilting machine for the most seamless quilting experience. This class covers the basics of how to avoid frustrating issues like tension problems and skipped stitches. We will discuss where to get help if problems do arise and have time for questions and answers. This class will help clear up some of the mysteries of your machine for a more enjoyable and better-quality quilting experience. This class includes information that is beneficial for all longarm quilters or those interested in longarm quilting.

Did You Know? Part 1 – How to and Fixes
Join us for this informative class where we’ll be covering common everyday longarming issues. From loading to basting, ripping, and even addressing how to fix a short backing and binding while still on the frame. Whether you’re a seasoned longarmer or just starting, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your skills and troubleshoot common challenges! See you there!

Did You Know Part 2 – Fun Stuff
In Part 2, get ready for a dive into the exciting possibilities of longarming! We’ll cover a range of fun techniques, including marking, stitching in the ditch, piecing and appliqué, couching, and a load of surface design inspiration. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, there’s always something new to discover. Join us for this creative journey and unlock the full potential of your longarm machine. See you in Part 2!

5 to 6 p.m. Sewcial Hour
Join us from 5 to 6 p.m. Shop the Gammill store, meet the educators, enjoy time with your fellow longarm quilters, receive a hands-on demo, and more. No pre-registration is required for this event.

Quilting with Confidence Daily Schedule

Confidence Essentials

10 to 10:30 a.m. Doors open and check in. Pre-registration is required as the event may fill up. Click here to register.
10:30 a.m. to Noon: session
Noon to 1:30: Lunch – optional pre-purchased box lunch
1:30 to 5 p.m. Sessions
5 to 6 p.m. Meet and Greet

Quilting with Confidence Day 1

8 a.m. Doors Open
8:30 a.m. Session 1
10:30 a.m. Session 2
12 p.m. Lunch
1 p.m. Session 3
3 p.m. Session 4
4:30 p.m. Sessions End

Quilting with Confidence Day 2

8 a.m. Doors Open
8:30 a.m. Session 5
10:30 a.m. Session 6
12 p.m. Lunch
1 p.m. Session 7
3 p.m. Session 8
4:30 p.m. Sessions End

Quilting with Confidence Complete Course Descriptions

During Days 2 and 3 of each QWC event, participants can register for one of the following Class Tracks: Hand Guided, Computerized Foundational Skills, Computerized Advanced Techniques. The registration includes all course materials and a light lunch.

Hand Guided

The hand-guided session is for all quilters of all skill levels. You do not need to own a Gammill to attend. Lessons will include hands-on time with the machine (2 people per machine). Below is a list of Hand Guided classes held on days 2 and 3. Each of the sessions is 90 minutes long.

Ruler Basics
In our class, we prioritize safety and precision! Learn the proper and safe way to use various rulers and templates as we guide you through several unique designs. Mastering these techniques not only enhances your quilting skills but ensures a secure and enjoyable quilting experience. Join us for a hands-on session where you’ll gain confidence in using tools effectively and creating stunning designs. See you in class!

On The Edge
Now that you’ve mastered the basics, it’s time to put those skills into action! Join us as we delve into more detailed designs, utilizing various rulers and stencils. This hands-on session will challenge you to take your quilting to the next level, combining precision and creativity. Don’t miss this opportunity to apply what you’ve learned and elevate your quilting journey. Let’s turn your newfound skills into stunning works of art!

S Leaves
Unlock the beauty of quilted leaves with one of the most versatile designs! Join us as we share multiple uses of an S curve to create stunning and cohesive leaves that can enhance all areas of your quilt. This session promises to provide valuable insights into creating captivating designs. Don’t miss the chance to add a touch of nature’s elegance to your quilting projects.

Longarm Feather Basics
If feathers scare you, fear not! This is your class. We’ll be covering all the basics to get you started on your feather journey. Whether you’re a beginner or have hesitated to try feathers in your quilting, this session is designed to boost your confidence and provide the foundation you need. Join us for a supportive and informative class – let’s turn those feather fears into fabulous creations together!

More than Meets the Eye
Ready to take the boring out of stencils? Join us and discover the magic that can happen with their endless design possibilities! In this class, we’ll transform the ordinary into extraordinary as we explore the creative potential of stencils. Say goodbye to monotony and hello to a world of imaginative designs. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to unlock the magic within stencils and elevate your quilting game.

Gridlock
Ever find detailed stitching challenging? Grids are the secret weapon! Join us as we reveal how grids make detailed stitching easier, and we’ll share several designs that will have you stitching beautiful patterns in no time. This class is packed with insights to enhance your skills and bring precision to your projects.

Happy as a Clam
Get ready for some awesome designs with clamshells! In this class, we’ll show you how to use an original stencil to create both small and large clamshells, allowing you to stitch some great designs that don’t always look like a clamshell. This session promises creativity and innovation – where clamshells take on a whole new level of design possibilities.

Final Session: Q&A

Elevate Skills

Elevate students who wish to attend QWC will take a combination of the Foundations and Advanced Computerized track. This combination experience is only available to Elevate users.

Because the computerized track focuses on CreativeStudio, it is only recommended for Elevate students interested in learning more about CreativeStudio and using the software to create their own designs. Because most of the classes are in the Advanced Track, we recommend these users be comfortable with CS Functions before attending. Elevate users are also welcome to attend the hand guided QWC event. For specific Elevate instruction, we recommend online
https://gammill.com/product/elevate-quilting-with-confidence/.

Session 1 (Foundations) Discover CreativeStudio® 7
Navigating CreativeStudio® from turning the machine on – to turning it off and all the things in between.

Session 2 (Advanced) Bordering Brilliance
Designing Border Patterns. Learn how to design border patterns, border corner patterns, and how to appliqué on the frame.

Session 3 (Advanced) Artful Anchors
Creating Cornerstone and Triangle Patterns. Learn how to make patterns using functions in CS including: ghosting cornerstone blocks and triangle patterns.

Session 4 (Advanced) Feathered Finesse in CS
Designing Feather Patterns. Step-by-step instructions to design feather patterns using a variety of CS functions.

Session 5 (Advanced) Appliqué Marvels
Create and Apply Appliqué Stitches. Learn how to create and apply appliqué stitches to an appliqué block. Learn how to couch with chenille yarn.

Session 6 (Custom)
During session 6 of Advanced Techniques, which is Blendable Backgrounds, you can select to stay in the class, most of which will not apply to Elevate users, or receive one-on-one Elevate tutorials from a Gammill educator.

Session 7 (Advanced): Border Bound
Turning the Quilt for the Final Stitches. As we turn the quilt for the side borders, learn how to make new border designs using concatenation.

Session 8
Will be a group session for hand-guided, Elevate and Statler users

Final Session: Q&A

Computerized Advanced Techniques

The Advanced Techniques track will cover Repeat Patterns and will utilize other functions to teach students how to create their own designs. Students will learn how to edit, adjust, and create new patterns to fit on the QWC 2024 Advanced Panel, including adding Text, making and stitching an applique on the quilt top, and stitching around pieced applique. Students will follow along with the PowerPoint presentations, and have time to practice each lesson during class on their laptop in SAM. Students need to bring a laptop with CS installed.

This class is taught lecture style. Students will follow along and participate by using a laptop with CreativeStudio Stand Alone Mode. Students should bring a laptop to class with them. Below is a list of classes in the Statler Advancing Technique Class Track held on Days 2 and 3. Sessions are 90-minutes long.

Exploring Repeat Patterns
Learn how to use Repeat Patterns for Edge to Edge quilting, including auditioning patterns, editing patterns, and how to concatenate Repeat Patterns.

Bordering Brilliance
Designing Border Patterns. Learn how to design border patterns, border corner patterns, and how to appliqué on the frame.

Artful Anchors
Creating Cornerstone and Triangle Patterns. Learn how to make patterns using functions in CS including: ghosting cornerstone blocks and triangle patterns.

Feathered Finesse in CS
Designing Feather Patterns. Step-by-step instructions to design feather patterns using a variety of CS functions.

Appliqué Marvels
Create and Apply Appliqué Stitches. Learn how to create and apply appliqué stitches to an appliqué block. Learn how to couch with chenille yarn.

Blendable Backgrounds
Using Repeat Patterns for Fills. Learn how to use and edit Repeat Patterns as background fills.

Border Bound
Turning the Quilt for the Final Stitches. As we turn the quilt for the side borders, learn how to make new border designs using concatenation.

Final Session: Q&A

Computerized Foundational Skills

Students taking the Foundations track will learn how to Navigate CreativeStudio®, and use it’s functions, including the Edge to Edge function. This track covers roll quilt, re-locate and restart quilting after a thread break/bobbin change. Students will utilize the features of CS to place designs in a simple custom quilt and will watch in real-time as the designs are stitched out on the QWC 2024 Foundations panel using the Statler Ascend. Students will have the opportunity to practice what they learn during class on their laptop in SAM. Students need to bring a laptop with CS installed. Sessions are 90 minutes.

Discover CreativeStudio 7
Navigating CreativeStudio® from turning the machine on – to turning it off and all the things in between.

First Things First
Learn Edge to Edge setup including auditioning patterns, and an introduction to modifying patterns.

Next Steps
Learn how to roll quilt, relocate, restart quilting after a thread break/bobbin change, and how to set up and quilt out the last E2E row.

CreativeStudio Techniques for Real-life Quilting. Part A
Save time using border corner, apply pattern, fill, and more.

CreativeStudio Techniques for Real-life Quilting. Part B
Learn how to add text to a quilt, chunk borders, save patterns, and more.

CreativeStudio Techniques for Real-life Quilting. Part C
Create patterns using mirror and draw arc. Learn how to place bottom borders.

Beyond Stitches.
Answers to Some of the Most Commonly Asked Questions including pattern management, transferring projects from SAM to your stitcher, editing images in paint, intro to hand guided quilting and more.

Final Session: Q&A

Locations

Venues and details will be announced soon. Venues will be within 100 miles of the posted location. Space is limited and will sell out.

Houston, Texas | April 1-3
- Holiday Inn Houston Intercontinental
Tucson, Arizona | April 10-12
- Hilton Tucson East
Santa Ana, California | April 14-16
- Holiday Inn Orange County Airport
Sacramento, California | April 18-20
- Courtyard by Marriott Midtown
Fallon, Nevada | April 22-24
- Fallon Convention Center
Flagstaff, Arizona | April 27-29
- Doubletree by Hilton
Santa Fe, New Mexico | May 1-3
- Courtyard by Marriott Santa Fe
Granbury, Texas | May 5-7
- Lake Granbury Conference Center
Shawnee, Oklahoma | May 9-11
- Grand Casino Hotel & Resort
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | May 19-21
- Great Wolf Lodge – WI Dells
Okemos, Michigan | May 23-25
- Okemos Event Center
Cornwall, Canada | May 28-30
- Cornwall Civic Complex
Moncton, Canada | June 2-4
- Four Points by Sheraton Moncton
Boston, Massachusetts | June 7-9
- Holiday Inn Boston Bunker Hill Area
Morgantown, Pennsylvania | June 11-13
- Holiday Inn – Morgantown, PA
Charlottesville, Virginia | June 15-17
- Holiday Inn University Area
Newark, Ohio | June 19-21
- DoubleTree Newark
Indianapolis, Indiana | June 23-25
- Embassy Suites Indianapolis North
St. Louis, Missouri | June 27-29
- Drury Inn & Suites – Forest Park

Omaha, Nebraska | July 31-August 2
- DC Centre Omaha
Colorado Springs, Colorado | August 4-6
- DoubleTree by Hilton Colorado Springs
Casper, Wyoming | August 8-10
- Ford Wyoming Center
Salt Lake City, Utah | August 12-14
- Marriott Salt Lake – University Park
Boise, Idaho | August 16-18
- Hilton Garden Inn – Boise Spectrum
Bend, Oregon | August 20-22
Spokane, Washington | August 24-26
- DoubleTree Spokane City Center
Vancouver, Canada | September 4-6
- Hilton Vancouver – Airport
Calgary, Canada | September 9-11
- Best Western Calgary Plaza & Conference Center
Missoula, Montana | September 14-16
Billings, Montana | September 18-20
Oacoma, South Dakota | September 22-24
- Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center
St. Cloud, Minnesota | September 26-28
- River’s Edge Convention Center
Des Moines, Iowa | September 30 – October 2
Little Rock, Arkansas | October 12-14
Baton Rouge, Louisiana | October 16-18
Jacksonville, Florida | October 20-22
Columbia, South Carolina | October 24-26
Durham, North Carolina | October 28-30
Atlanta, Georgia | November 1-3
Birmingham, Alabama | November 5-7
Nashville, Tennessee | November 9-11
San Antonio, Texas | November 14-16
- Holiday Inn Sea World San Antonio

Australia Locations

Melbourne, Australia | July 29-August 3
- Mantra on Russell
Gold Coast, Australia | August 5-10
- Mercure Gold Coast Resort

Information about events in Alaska are coming soon.

FAQs

How much is Quilting with Confidence?

Confidence Essentials is free of charge. This event will be held the first day at each QWC location.
QWC includes seven 90-minute sessions and a wrap-up session. Pricing is $379 USD.

What do I need to bring?

Computerized users should bring a laptop with CreativeStudio 7 in Stand Alone Mode to follow along. To download CreativeStudio 7, visit Gammill.com/CreativeStudio. All other supplies and equipment are provided. If you need assistance with downloading CS7 in Stand Alone Mode, please schedule an appointment with Tech Support at this link.

What is Included?

Confidence Essentials is a free event. A boxed lunch will be available for optional purchase.

The fee for Quilting with Confidence includes education, educational materials, lunch, and light refreshments. Hotel accommodations, breakfast, and dinner are not included.

I have a food allergy or special request.

We do our best to provide a meal option that will accomodate as many people as possible. However, we may be unable to accomodate all special requests. Please check with the cateror or staff person at your QWC venue for questions about specific meals. You are also welcome to bring a lunch/snacks with you.

Are the classes hands on?

Yes! The hand guided classes include stitching time on Gammill longarm machines (machines are shared – 2 quilters per machine). Computerized classes include hands on activities using CreativeStudio Stand Alone Mode.

Should I take beginner or advanced computerized?

Students taking the Foundations track will learn how to Navigate CreativeStudio®, and use it’s functions, including the Edge to Edge function. This track covers roll quilt, re-locate and restart quilting after a thread break/bobbin change. Students will utilize the features of CS to place designs in a simple custom quilt and will watch in real-time as the designs are stitched out on the QWC 2024 Foundations panel using the Statler Ascend. Students will have the opportunity to practice what they learn during class on their laptop in SAM. Students should bring a laptop with CS 7 installed.

Students who have a good knowledge base of CreativeStudio and its features, and are proficient with the Edge to Edge function should consider the Advance track. The Advanced track will cover Repeat Patterns and will utilize other functions to teach students how to create their own designs. Students will learn how to edit, adjust, and create new patterns to fit on the QWC 2024 Advanced Panel, including adding Text, making and stitching an applique on the quilt top, and stitching around pieced applique. Students will follow along with the PowerPoint presentations, and have time to practice each lesson during class on their laptop in SAM. Students need to bring a laptop with CS installed.

Are there special rates at nearby hotels?

Some of the QWC events will be held at hotels that offer a rate for attendees. An e-mail will be sent to participants about rates and area hotels.

Who should attend?

The Quilting with Confidence events are open to all longarm quilters or those interested in longarm quilting. It is not necessary to own a Gammill. The computerized sessions are geared toward Gammill CreativeStudio users. The hand guided session, as well as Confidence Essentials, are appropriate for all longarm quilters. This is also a great opportunity for those interested in learning more about longarm quilting. We ask that all Confidence Essentials guests be over the age of 12. All guests must register individually as seats are limited.

I would like to share a room or travel expenses with a fellow quilter.

We recommend reaching out to other participants through the Gammill Facebook groups. Click here to learn about these groups.

Will items be for sale at the event?

Yes! We will have a store available for shopping. The store includes items that you will use in class if you would like to purchase something you have used such as a panel or ruler. There will also be Gammill gear and some small parts and supplies.

Who will teach at the event?

Gammill’s team of trained educators will be presenting at the various events. The educators who will be at each individual event will not be announced beforehand. The Gammill education team has worked diligently to create content and an educational experience that is consistently outstanding for each student.

What is the cancellation policy?

0 to 10 days prior to the event: No Refunds
11 to 30 days prior to the event: Refund less $100 cancellation fee.
More than 30 days prior to the event: Refund less $50 cancellation fee.

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