Tel: 800-343-8671
Teaching Schedule
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
Festival of Quilts
NEC
Birmingham, England
Date / Time: Friday August 1, 2025 4:00pm
Class:
Machine Quilting & Templates/Rulers Primer
Ready to enter the exciting world of Rulerwork or template Quilting? Do you have a home machine and are ready to step beyond stitching in the ditch and meandering or perhaps you have decided Free hand quilting is not your forte? Learn the basic facts 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 and join me in the exciting world of templates/rulers with limitless possibilities. All quilters are welcome!
Lecture
Great Wisconsin Quilt Show
Alliant Energy Center
Madison, Wisconsin
Date / Time: Sept 4, 5, and 6 4:00pm
Class:
Rulerwork 101 - Just the Facts, Jack!
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
Great Wisconsin Quilt Show
Alliant Energy Center
Madison, Wisconsin
Date / Time: Sept 4, 5, and 6 9:15am
Class:
Got Templates/Ruler...How do I use them???
Do you have a drawer full of Machine Quilting templates/rulers and have no idea how to use them? Did you buy a template/ruler and forgot why you bought it? Learn four simple techniques for moving these tools to create fascinating designs regardless of your method of quilting (hand, domestic, or longarm). Put those templates to use to release your creativity!
Free Stage Presentation
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.