Class Information
Pro-Stitcher Retreats and Basic Retreats
- All kits, fabric, thread and supplies will be provided for the retreat.
- Classes begin at 9:00 am and go until 5:00 pm. on Days 1 & 2.
- On Day 3 of the retreat, we finish at 1:00 pm after lunch, so an outgoing flight after 3:00 pm gives you plenty of time to make your flight.
- The Pro-Stitcher classes are taught on the latest version of Pro-Stitcher on the HQ Amara with Pro-Stitcher, one person to a machine.
- The basic longarm classes are taught on the HQ Amara with one person to a machine.
- Cost is $895 per person and includes 3 breakfasts (if you stay at our host hotel), 3 lunches, 2 dinners, and a shop hop field trip.
Pro-Stitcher Designer Retreats
- You must bring your computer with the latest version of Pro-Stitcher Designer already loaded. Be sure to bring a mouse and your power supply for the computer.
- Classes begin at 9:00 AM and go until 5:00 pm on Thursday and 4:00 pm on Friday.
- If you stay at our host hotel, then breakfast is included each morning, and ground transportation will be included in the price of the retreat, including airport transfers.
- If you choose to fly home the evening of Day 2, do not book your flight before 7:30 p.m.
- Cost is $695 per person and includes two breakfasts (at host hotel), two lunches, and one dinner.
If you have any questions please email us at HQEvents@handiquilter.com or call us at 1-877-697-8458, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Mountain Time.
We’re looking forward to having you here in our beautiful Handi Quilter Studio and wish you a safe journey to Salt Lake City, Utah.
Pro-Stitcher Designer Retreat
Learn the basics of Pro-Stitcher Designer. We’ll start with an overview of the software then learn how to navigate within Designer to get the class rolling. Explore the basics of Designer, beginning with creating designs using the Draw tools, Artwork tools and utilizing the Auto Digitizer. Next, we’ll dive into editing existing designs with more tips and tricks on creating with all the great features available in PS Designer.
Pro-Stitcher Retreat
Join us for a great overview of HQ Pro-Stitcher, including how to start, open and save designs, navigate menus, and quilt out the designs. You’ll delve into Areas and how to fit designs using Skew and Align. You’ll learn how to Repeat, Resize, and Rotate designs, and finally how to Crop and Reposition designs. With this introduction, you’ll be prepared for the additional, more in-depth operations with Pro-Stitcher.
Longarm Basic Retreat
Get to know your longarm Handi Quilter quilting machine. We will cover: cleaning, maintaining, threading, tensioning, loading a quilt, basting, and spend some time having fun with some basic free-motion continuous line designs and using rulers and templates. If you use the HQ Amara, HQ Forte, HQ Avanté, HQ Infinity, HQ Fusion, HQ Simply Sixteen, or HQ Sixteen, this retreat is for you.
Travel
Arriving in Salt Lake City
Be sure to put “North Salt Lake” for the city. Please call us if you need help with directions at 877-697-8458.
A complimentary breakfast is available at the host hotel. Other included meals will be catered at Handi Quilter. There are many restaurants within walking distance of the hotel for other meals the rest of the week.
Host Hotel
Please make your hotel reservations at the Best Western Plus CottonTree Inn at 801-292-7666 and mention that you are with Handi Quilter to get our negotiated room rate.
Shuttle Information
Meals
Items to Bring
Basic Longarm Retreat
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Pro-Stitcher Retreats
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Pro-Stitcher Designer Retreats
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