Tel: 800-343-8671
Teaching Schedule
Bigsby's Sewing Center
Bigsby's Sewing Center
Elm Grove, Wisconsin
Date / Time: May 14, 2025
Class:
Template Mania - Geometrics
It’s Template Mania time! Let’s play with the Nested Mini Hexagons, Octagons, Diamonds, and if there is time, Pentagons. We are going to learn how to create block designs; Border designs, including the "Gems on a string" design, chain designs, interlocking designs, and let's not forget the honeycomb/chicken wire stitch pattern. Come join me in all the fun! Please contact patricia@quiltersrule.com with any questions. Contact Bigsby's Sewing Center to sign up for the class.
BYOM - Bring Your Own Machine
Minnesota Quilt Show
River's Edge Convention Center
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Date / Time: Friday June 20 2025 3pm
Class:
Templates(Rulers) and Machine Quilting
Are you ready to take the next step beyond stitching in the ditch and meandering with your home machine? Perhaps you have heard of a particular foot you can put on your home machine to use templates when quilting? Or perhaps you have a mid- or long-arm machine and you want to try using templates? Learn the basics of machine quilting with templates (aka rulers). Find out: Why templates are made out of different thicknesses; Strategies for getting really small or getting points. Get the facts and knowledge before you leap into the exciting world of templates and all the possibilities available.
Lecture
Road to Virginia
Greater Richmond Convention Center
Richmond, Virginia
Date / Time: Thursday June 26 2025 6pm-9pm
Class:
Template Mania - The Tree template
When is a Tree more than just a Tree? When it is a Machine Quilting Template (aka ruler) that creates the iconic tree and tree border design but can also create faux snowflake designs, wonderful spirograph designs, and if that isn’t enough, fan borders, and so much more. Learn techniques to move templates/rulers to create unique quilting designs. Come learn how fun and easy “Ruler work” can be. Please contact patricia@quiltersrule.com with any questions.
Machines Provided
NE Ohio Quilt Show
Wayne County Fair Event Center
Wooster,, Ohio
Date / Time: Saturday, July 19, 2025 9am-12pm
Class:
Maximizing the use of Machine Quilting Templates/Rulers
Want to learn how to move machine quilting templates/rulers to get fabulous designs? Do you have templates/rulers at home that you no clue what to do with them? Are you hesitant to try those templates/rulers on your machine? Learn four (4) techniques to move templates/rulers to create stunning designs in a hands-on Drawing class. No worries or stresses about machines missing stitches, needles breaking, or fabric bunching. Just the opportunity to play with templates in a stress-free way and learn how to make fabulous designs. Please contact patricia@quiltersrule.com with any questions about the class
Great for all levels!
Drawing Class
NE Ohio Quilt Show
Wayne County Fair Event Center
Wooster,, Ohio
Date / Time: Thursday, July 17 2025 11:30am-12:30pm
Class:
Primer Course: Templates (Rulers) and Machine Quilting
Join Patricia Simons from Quilter's Rule for this FREE lecture! Seats are limited so registration is required.
Are you ready to take the next step beyond stitching in the ditch and meandering with your home machine? Perhaps you have heard of a particular foot you can put on your home machine to use templates when quilting? Or perhaps you have a mid- or long-arm machine and you want to try using templates? Learn the basics of machine quilting with templates (aka rulers). Find out: Why templates are made out of different thicknesses; Strategies for getting really small or getting points. Get the facts and knowledge before you leap into the exciting world of templates and all the possibilities available.
Free Lecture
NE Ohio Quilt Show
Wayne County Fair Event Center
Wooster,, Ohio
Date / Time: Friday July 18 2025 1pm-2pm
Class:
Dancing with Rulers
Join Patricia Simons from Quilter's Rule for this FREE lecture! Seats are limited so registration is required.
Are you ready to quilt your UFOs using templates? You’ve got the “ruler foot”, but you don’t understand how to use the templates with the foot. Perhaps you keep saying “tomorrow”. No worries! Come learn four basic movement techniques to create a wealth of designs. Watch simple shapes create fascinating designs. Easy Peasy! Great for all quilters and designers. Come Dancing with me…even if you have two left feet!
Free Lecture
TLC Quilting
TLC Quilting
Janesville, Wisconsin
Date / Time: Oct. 25, 2025 9-3
Class:
Template Mania - Let's get started
Are you ready to join the latest trend of using Templates (aka rulers) on your home machine? Have you acquired a template or two, but are not quite sure what to do with it? You’ve watched YouTubes and demos but aren’t quite sure where to go from there. In this hands-on workshop you’ll learn techniques for moving the templates to create wonderful designs. Explore the creative possibilities templates open for those of us who cannot freehand for the life of us! No artistic talent needed! Please contact patricia@quiltersrule.com with any questions regarding the class. Contact TLC Quilting to sign up for the class.
BYOM - Bring Your Own Machine or Rent a longarm
Patricia is a traveling teacher! If you want Patricia to teach at your guild or show, contact her at patricia@quiltersrule.com or call 800-343-8671.
Class Descriptions
Unlocking Your Creativity
Patricia's Signature Class
Ever dream of being able to create your own quilting designs? Are you convinced the Artistic fairy bypassed you when she was handing out talent? Join Patricia as she shows you how to move templates to create stunning designs that look complicated, but are in reality the simplest of shapes. She will teach you four techniques for moving templates. These techniques can be used by all, regardless of your method of quilting (hand, domestic machine, long-, mid-, or short-arm machine). How to transfer the design to your quilt using a variety of methods will be discussed. Join Patricia in learning how to release the creativity inside you. You’ve got a wonderful design, but, oh my, it has some rather large open spots. You need something, but what? How about a fill? Oh no, I’m not creative... I don’t do freehand... ACKKK! Solution – grab a template. Create your own creative fill! Learn how to use templates to fill a space with a variety of different looks all by using different templates. Included in the discussion will be non-traditional Crosshatching. No artistic talent needed! All quilters welcome regardless of method of quilting (hand, domestic machine, long-, mid-, or short-arm machine).
New Lecture! Yes You Can Create a Quilting Design
Ever dream of being able to create your own quilting designs? Are you convinced the Artistic fairy bypassed you when she was handing out talent? Join Patricia as she shows you how to move templates to create stunning designs that look complicated, but are in reality the simplest of shapes. Block Designs, Border Designs, Creative Fill, and Non-Traditional Crosshatching will be discussed. These techniques can be used by all, regardless of your method of quilting (hand, domestic machine, long-, mid-, or short-arm machine). How to get the design to your quilt will be discussed
Do-It-Yourself Designs... Really!
Wouldn't it be nice to be the creator of a design that people ohhed and ahhed over? Explore the creative possibilities templates open for those of us who cannot draw. No artistic talent needed! Hands on drawing class where you will be doing the drawing yourself!
The Wonderful World of Quilter's Rule
Crosshatching – Not Just for Straight Lines
Are you ready to take the next step beyond straight crosshatching? Curved Crosshatching adds elegance to any quilt. Anything can be crosshatched…not all crosshatch works in all quilts, but with the information learned, you will open a whole new door to your creative juices. All quilters welcome.
The Making of our Rulers, Mats and Templates
A slideshow presentation showing how we make our rulers, mats, and templates. Approximately 45 minutes with question and answers. If you have a guild or group that you host, We would love to present to them.
Templates (Rulers) and Machine Quilting Primer
Do you have a home machine and are ready to step beyond stitching in the ditch and meandering? Perhaps you have heard of a particular foot you can put on your home machine to use templates when quilting? Or perhaps you have a mid- or long-arm machine and you want try using templates? Learn the basics of machine quilting with templates (aka rulers). Find out: Why templates are made out of different thicknesses; Strategies for getting really small or getting points. Get the facts and knowledge before you leap into the exciting world of templates and all the possibilities.
Have Template? Will Fill!
Your wonderful design has some rather large open spots. How about a fill? But I’m not creative! Solution –A template. Learn how to use templates to fill a space with a variety of different looks all by using different templates. No artistic talent needed! All quilters welcome.
Rockin' Around the Block
Tired of standard quilting designs? Looking for different block quilting designs you create? Would you like to have a design that creates continuity throughout your quilt yet is not the same design in each block? From complex designs for plain blocks, to simple designs complex pieced blocks, this class will use templates create quilting designs for blocks. No artistic talent needed. All quilters (hand, home machine, long-, mid-, or short-arm machine) welcome.