Whether you're a beginner or an experienced quilter, you have a moveable (stand-up) or stationary (sit-down) machine, Longarm Academy at Fox Country Quilts & Retreat offers valuable techniques and tips that will help you elevate your free-hand skills. All of our classes are project based.
Ready to take your quilting skills to the next level? Join us for an exciting, hands-on 5-day Longarm Academy filled with fun projects and expert instruction! Whether you're just starting with longarm quilting or looking to sharpen your free-motion and ruler work skills, this academy has it all. From mastering the basics to creating intricate, eye-catching designs, we’ve got you covered. Let’s quilt like never before!
Each day will be filled with minimal lecture and demo to get you started on each class project. With personalized guidance from our educators, you'll have plenty of dedicated hands-on time to complete your projects. By the end of the week, you’ll have the skills and confidence to tackle any quilting project on your longarm machine!
*Attendees need to be able to load, thread, and tension a longarm machine.
The classes in the Longarm Academy are taught on Handi Quilter and Baby Lock Longarms and Stationary Machines. However, the techniques are applicable to all longarm machines.
All kits, fabric, thread and supplies will be provided for the academy.
Classes begin at 10:00 am each day and end at 5:30 pm followed by a dinner.
Cost is $1,495 per person.
5 lunches, 5 dinners and an educator trunk show.
Overnight Stay in the Retreat Center is available if attendee wants to come in the evening before classes begin.
For Moveable/Standup Machines:
For Stationary/Sitdown Machines:
Are you a free-motion quilter ready to level up your skills? Then this project-packed 2 1/2-day Longarm Retreat is just what you need! We’ll dive into creating quilting plans and bring them to life using all kinds of fun free-motion and ruler work techniques. Plus, you'll pick up amazing tips and tricks from our talented Educators along the way! You'll leave feeling inspired and totally pumped to tackle your next quilting project. Let’s take your quilting game to the next level!
Each day will be filled with minimal lecture and demo to get you started on each class project. With personalized guidance from our educators, you'll have plenty of dedicated hands-on time to complete your projects. By the end of the week, you’ll have the skills and confidence to tackle any quilting project on your longarm machine!
The classes in the Retreat are taught on Handi Quilter and Baby Lock Longarms and Stationary Machines. However, the techniques are applicable to all longarm machines.
All kits, fabric, thread and supplies will be provided for the retreat.
Classes begin at 10:00 am each day. On Day 1 and Day 2, classes end at 5:30 pm followed by a dinner.
Day 3, class will end at 12:30 pm
An outgoing flight after 3:30 pm gives you time to make your flight.
Cost is $850 per person.
2 lunches, 2 dinners and an educator trunk show.
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Along with our classes, retreats, and events, Fox Country Quilts offers machine sales, longarm rentals, and quilting services.
Plus a Quilt Shop full of everything you will need to finish those quilt tops and other sewing and quilting projects!
We are a retailer of the highest quality Handi Quilter and Baby Lock machines.