Handi Quilter Two-Day Event for Non-Owners

Handi Quilter Two‑Day Event for Non‑Owners

9:00am – 4:00pm
Lunch is included each day — just bring your note‑taking supplies. Everything else is provided.

Seats are limited — reserve your spot today!

Early Bird Pricing for the September event is valid until 08/31/26.

CLASSROOM COURTESY:

For the comfort of all students, please avoid wearing perfume, cologne, or heavily scented products when attending classes. Your consideration helps everyone have a safe and enjoyable experience.

Discover if Longarm Quilting Is for You: A 2‑Day Workshop

Are you Longarm Curious? Ever wondered what those impressive Handi Quilter longarm machines can do — or whether one might be the perfect fit for you? Now’s your chance to find out! Join our immersive 2‑day workshop, taught by Handi Quilter National Educator Patti Towers, and explore the captivating world of longarm quilting.

You’ll leave with a solid understanding of longarm machines, free‑motion quilting, computerized quilting, and ruler‑guided quilting.

Day One — Confident Stitches: Longarm Quilting Basics

Does longarm quilting interest you, and you’d like to learn more about it? Or do you just want a review of longarm quilting basics? This session removes the mystery by explaining machine and frame elements, how to load a quilt, and vital facts about thread, needles, and tension. Handi Quilter longarm systems come in various sizes for every budget and are designed by quilters, for quilters — just like you!

Day Two — Morning: Pro‑Stitcher Basics (Hands‑On)

Pro‑Stitcher is an intuitive, computer‑guided quilting system designed for Handi Quilter longarm machines. User‑friendly and simple to operate, learning each function is easy and fun. Whether finishing your own quilts or considering a quilting business, come see the elegant, precise quilting you can accomplish with Pro‑Stitcher. New users — start here!

Day Two — Afternoon: Rock Your Rulers (Hands‑On)

If you love precision and consistency in your quilting, you’ll love using rulers and templates! These handy tools assist in placing designs accurately and stitching them out precisely. Learn to handle rulers safely with the ruler base and Sure Foot and discover how to achieve accuracy with markings. The wide variety of Handi Quilter rulers will inspire you to new design heights.

Class Policies

Class Cancellation Policy: To receive a refund or credit for a class, cancellation must occur 10 days prior to class date.

About Patti Towers

Patti has been quilting for over 20 years and began longarm quilting in 2014. A former paralegal, she now teaches ProStitcher and ProStitcher Designer both in person and online, sharing her belief that longarm quilting is fun and approachable.

Her work was featured in the 2023 AQS Show in Grand Rapids. Patti lives in Traverse City, Michigan, and enjoys reading, traveling, and time at the beach when she’s not quilting.