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AQS Seam Quilt RetreatAQS Seam Quilt Retreat

Get ready for four unforgettable days of quilting with one instructor, one project, and one incredible opportunity to deepen your skills. At the AQS Seam Quilt Retreat, you’ll choose the instructor who inspires you and spend the entire retreat learning directly from them in a focused, hands-on setting. Group lunches and evening events bring all retreat attendees together. However, your learning experience is in a private classroom with your chosen instructor and classmates.

Paducah, Kentucky — Quilt City USA®

October 13–18, 2026

How Do I Quilt It?

Christa Watson

Class Description:

In this hands-on workshop, students will get an in-depth experience quilting an entire quilt from start to finish on their domestic machine. We will start with a series of practice exercises using both walking foot and freemotion techniques. After getting comfortable with the process, students will create a custom quilting plan for their quilt. Finally, they will have a chance to quilt a small quilt that they bring to class. Christa will offer plenty of support before, during, and after class so students can rest assured that they can, indeed, quilt their own quilts!

Schedule:

  • Day 1 will be spent learning best practices for walking foot quilting, with plenty of
    hands-on practice and design sketching.
  • Day 2 will be spent perfecting your free-motion techniques while you begin to form a
    quilting plan.
  • Day 3, we will finish up with quilting practice, troubleshoot any issues that come up, and prep the quilt for machine quilting. As time permits, students will begin quilting their real quilts that they bring to class.
  • Day 4 will be spent quilting a real quilt! Tips for finishing will be discussed, and any other questions that come up will be resolved.

   

Take a look at the full Quilt Retreat Agenda,
download the pdf below.

Quilt Retreat Package includes:

  • Hotel Accommodations at the Holiday Inn Downtown Paducah*
    – 5 Nights (Tuesday night -Sunday morning)
    – Breakfast Buffet (Wednesday–Sunday)
    *Not included for local pricing.
  • Tuesday Evening - Kicks off at 5 pm with the Welcome Event
    – An Evening at The National Quilt Museum for a Private Viewing and Pre-Dinner Reception
  • 4 Full-Day Sessions with one of our World-Class Instructors in Convention Center Classrooms
    – 20 Students per Instructor
    – Wednesday–Saturday Workshops: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (1 hour lunch break)
  • Catered Lunch at the Convention Center
    – Menu selection to be available 30 days prior to the event. 
  • Thursday Evening - Thursday Night in Fabric Paradise: An Evening at Hancock’s of Paducah
    –  Join us for a thrilling evening at Hancock’s of Paducah, a quilter's paradise!
    –     Hancock’s will offer special deals exclusively for AQS Members and if needed can help handle the shipping of your purchases.
    –     Need transportation? AQS will provide a complimentary shuttle service, for those without an automobile, between the hotel and Hancock’s. Seating will be limited.
    –     Reserve your shuttle seat during registration.
  • Saturday Evening - Farewell Mixer and Reception
  • Sewing Machine Rental - Available for an additional charge or you can bring your own

RETREAT SPONSORED BY

         

Want to see everything the Seam Retreat has in store? Visit the main Seam Quilt Retreat page to learn more.