Instructor

Nickels, Sue
Sue has been quilting for over 40 years, starting by hand and gradually focusing on machine work. Sue has been teaching machine techniques for the past 30 years. Sue has taught and lectured nationally and internationally for shops, guilds, and major conferences. Sue’s awards include 1998 AQS Best of Show for “The Beatles Quilt” she made with her sister, Pat Holly. Sue and Pat’s quilt “Two of Us” won the 2014 BERNINA Home Machine Workmanship Award at AQS. Sue’s most recent book is Fabulous Feathers and Fillers. Sue has also been a judge for many quilt shows. Sue's latest projects include ruler work and she has developed her own rulers for machine quilting! Sue’s priority in the workshops she teaches is to provide a relaxed environment for students to learn machine techniques that are timesaving. Sue emphasizes the best quality workmanship, never compromising quality for speed!

Instructor Workshops

Fun & Easy Ruler Work on Your Sit-Down Longarm (First Offering), #38507

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Wednesday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Lincoln Room
Nickels, Sue
Beginner
$80
Plus Kit Fee

Ruler work on the sit-down longarm machine will be covered in this informative workshop. Work on practice sandwiches, and learn to stitch perfect straight lines and easy circle shapes that can be incorporated on your own quilt projects. Ruler work is fun and easy! Two people per machine.

Sue-Nickels.com

BERNINA

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Fun & Easy Ruler Work on Your Sit-Down Longarm (Second Offering), #38527

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Friday, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Lincoln Room
Nickels, Sue
All Levels
$80
Plus Kit Fee

Ruler work on the sit-down longarm machine will be covered in this informative workshop. Work on practice sandwiches, and learn to stitch perfect straight lines and easy circle shapes that can be incorporated on your own quilt projects. Ruler work is fun and easy! Two people per machine.

Sue-Nickels.com

BERNINA

Machine Quilting with Sue Nickels - Tips of the Trade, #31801

Lectures
Wednesday, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Eisenhower Room
Nickels, Sue
All Levels
$15

Sue will discuss the most common questions asked in her machine quilting classes. These include her favorite threads, batting, marking tools, and much more. She will show slides of how to successfully machine quilt your quilt on a home machine from start to finish, including her latest ruler work ideas. Some of Sue’s favorite quilts will be shown and how she quilted them. There will be time for questions at the end. Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes.

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Perfect Circle Play with Rulers on the Home Machine, #38525

Quilting/Finishing-HOME MACHINE
Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Kennedy Room
Nickels, Sue
All Levels
$80

Using Sue’s “Circle Wedge Rulers,” practice machine quilting on the home machine. Learn how to create perfect circle shapes, from complete circles to portions of circles and arcs. Sue’s “Circle Wedge Ruler” will be available to try in class and for purchase, if desired. Students will work on practice squares in class. A pattern will be provided for a future project. Make machine quilting easy with rulers.

Sue-Nickels.com

BERNINA

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Ruler Work: Basic Shapes on the Sit-Down Longarm, #38113t

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lincoln Room
Nickels, Sue
All Levels
$125
Plus Kit Fee

Have fun playing with rulers to achieve easy curves and straight lines. This approach will open the doors to many new options for free-motion work on the sit-down longarm machine. Sue will start with basic concepts, then continue with cool and creative ideas! Traditional free-motion quilting will be added after ruler work is complete. Students will work on a small 18” x 18” project provided in a kit. Join in on the fun in this relaxed and informative workshop. Two people per machine. Registration for this class includes show admission for Thursday.

Sue-Nickels.com

BERNINA

Sold Out

Fun & Easy Ruler Work on Your Sit-Down Longarm (First Offering), #38507

Nickels, Sue
Wednesday
Lincoln Room

Ruler work on the sit-down longarm machine will be covered in this informative workshop. Work on practice sandwiches, and learn to stitch perfect straight lines and easy circle shapes that can be incorporated on your own quilt projects. Ruler work is fun and easy! Two people per machine.

Sue-Nickels.com

BERNINA

Fun & Easy Ruler Work on Your Sit-Down Longarm (Second Offering), #38527

Nickels, Sue
Friday
Lincoln Room

Ruler work on the sit-down longarm machine will be covered in this informative workshop. Work on practice sandwiches, and learn to stitch perfect straight lines and easy circle shapes that can be incorporated on your own quilt projects. Ruler work is fun and easy! Two people per machine.

Sue-Nickels.com

BERNINA

Machine Quilting with Sue Nickels - Tips of the Trade, #31801

Nickels, Sue
Wednesday
Eisenhower Room

Sue will discuss the most common questions asked in her machine quilting classes. These include her favorite threads, batting, marking tools, and much more. She will show slides of how to successfully machine quilt your quilt on a home machine from start to finish, including her latest ruler work ideas. Some of Sue’s favorite quilts will be shown and how she quilted them. There will be time for questions at the end. Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes.

Sue-Nickels.com

Perfect Circle Play with Rulers on the Home Machine, #38525

Nickels, Sue
Friday
Kennedy Room

Using Sue’s “Circle Wedge Rulers,” practice machine quilting on the home machine. Learn how to create perfect circle shapes, from complete circles to portions of circles and arcs. Sue’s “Circle Wedge Ruler” will be available to try in class and for purchase, if desired. Students will work on practice squares in class. A pattern will be provided for a future project. Make machine quilting easy with rulers.

Sue-Nickels.com

BERNINA

Ruler Work: Basic Shapes on the Sit-Down Longarm, #38113t

Nickels, Sue
Thursday
Lincoln Room

Have fun playing with rulers to achieve easy curves and straight lines. This approach will open the doors to many new options for free-motion work on the sit-down longarm machine. Sue will start with basic concepts, then continue with cool and creative ideas! Traditional free-motion quilting will be added after ruler work is complete. Students will work on a small 18” x 18” project provided in a kit. Join in on the fun in this relaxed and informative workshop. Two people per machine. Registration for this class includes show admission for Thursday.

Sue-Nickels.com

BERNINA