Quilting a panel
Take inspiration from the fabric to record elements and use to personalize the panel
Transform Quilt Panels into Masterpieces with Your Intelliquilter
Introducing the "Quilting a panel with Intelliquilter" Course!
Do you stare at a gorgeous quilt panel, full of beautiful artwork, and feel a pang of uncertainty?
Have you ever tried to use a standard pantograph, only to feel like you're hiding the very details you want to highlight?
You know your Intelliquilter is capable of so much more, but you're not sure where to start when it comes to creating custom designs. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by wasted potential or struggled to create a professional, polished finish on a panel quilt, this course is for you.
We've created 'Quilting with Panels using your IQ' to show you how to use your Intelliquilter's most powerful features to not just quilt a panel, but to design with it. You'll gain the confidence to make every panel a custom work of art that perfectly complements the fabric and showcases your skills.
What You'll Learn in This Course
This isn't a course on quilting basics; it's a deep dive into using your Intelliquilter to elevate your skills and give you complete creative control. We'll focus specifically on quilting panels, teaching you two powerful methods to turn design elements into stunning quilting patterns.
Here's a look at what you'll master and why it matters:
- Method 1: Tracing and Refining.
What you'll learn: Use the trace/record feature to capture a design element directly from your panel. Then, you'll use the line pattern tool to clean up and refine the pattern, creating a precise, custom motif you can use anywhere on your quilt.
The Benefit: Stop settling for off-the-shelf patterns! This skill gives you the power to create one-of-a-kind motifs that perfectly match the theme and style of your quilt. - Method 2: Building with Paths.
What you'll learn: Discover how to use the path pattern in conjunction with the editing tools to create a continuous, flowing border design. We’ll also experiment with using no sew zones and the line pattern tool to seamlessly build and perfect your border corners.
The Benefit: Say goodbye to awkward corners. You’ll learn how to build seamless, professional-looking borders that frame your panel beautifully. - Background Designs & No Sew Zones.
What you'll learn: Master the use of a background design, like a cloud motif, and combine it with no sew zones to stitch around the main features of your panel without stitching over them.
The Benefit: This is where the magic happens! You'll create a striking layered effect that makes your key motifs pop and ensures you never quilt over the most important details. - Strategic Stitching Order.
What you'll learn: We'll show you how to strategically adjust your stitching order to avoid thread buildup and ensure a flawless, professional finish every time.
The Benefit: Eliminate messy, multiple stitching lines around your feature motifs. This simple technique elevates the quality and cleanliness of your final product.
Join us for a dynamic, hands-on workshop designed specifically for quilters like you, who want to unlock the full potential of their Intelliquilter system for quilting panels. Forget the struggle of making decisions and harness the elements that are already there!
NB: There is some freehand quilting in this particular panel as it is honestly quicker to use a ruler and/or freehand around some motifs to highlight them.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills and confidence to tackle any quilt panel and make it your own. No more struggling with generic pantographs—you'll be able to create custom quilting that perfectly complements the artwork. Imagine looking at your finished quilt, knowing you didn't just quilt it—you designed it. Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your Intelliquilter and start creating truly personalized quilts?
Everything's tailored specifically for Intelliquilter users, so you're learning techniques that directly apply to your machine. Plus, we've got step-by-step video tutorials showing you different ways to achieve creating elements from the fabric, so it's like having a friendly guide right there with you.
And honestly, we're all about encouragement here. We want you to feel confident and inspired to create beautiful things, so you'll find a really supportive and friendly vibe throughout the whole course.
Course Highlights:
- Step-by-Step Videos:
Detailed video lessons walk you through each stage of the process. - Hands-On Learning:
Follow along as you design, plan, and edit your way to stunning motifs and continuous designs. - Exclusive Tips & Techniques:
Learn handy tips for using the editing tools at our fingertips. - Live Q&A Session:
Get your burning questions answered by our expert instructor during the interactive live session. - Lifetime Access:
(if you purchase the course & not just the LIVE session)
Revisit the lessons anytime, with lifetime access to the course materials with bonus patterns to download. - Exclusive Community Access:
(for IQ Summit and Gold member subscribers) Connect with fellow quilters, share your creations, and receive ongoing support.
This course is for quilters who own and are already familiar with the basic operation of the Intelliquilter quilting computer system.
More specifically, this course is for:
- Intermediate to Advanced Quilters:
This is not a course for those new to quilting or the Intelliquilter. It's designed for users who already know how to operate their machine and are ready to learn advanced, creative applications. - Intelliquilter Owners Looking to Expand Their Skills:
If you're comfortable with pantographs and simple patterns but want to unlock the more powerful features of your IQ—like tracing, editing paths, and using no sew zones—this course is for you. - Frustrated Panel Quilters:
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by how to quilt a fabric panel, or if you're tired of using generic pantographs that don't do the artwork justice, you are the ideal student. - Creative and Detail-Oriented Quilters:
This course is for those who want to move beyond simple automation and learn how to use their machine as a design tool to create custom, precise, and professional-looking results. - Anyone Wanting to Achieve a Professional Finish:
If you want to learn specific techniques to avoid common issues like thread buildup and create a flawless final product, the course's focus on stitching order will be invaluable.
Course Pricing
Enhance Your Quilt Panels with Professional Quilting Transform your quilt panels from mere texture to stunning works of art with intricate quilting. Picture a quilt top where the images take center stage, enhanced by coordinating elements woven seamlessly into the borders and sashings. Join our workshop to learn the techniques and gain the confidence needed to elevate your quilting projects to new heights
Tracey Browning
Over 30 years being in the quilting business, Tracey has experience in so many areas that she is keen to share with you. From her early years as a quilt teacher, quilt designer, pattern designer, magazine and quilting books contributor to then moving into longarm machine quilting for customers, becoming the Australian Dealer for A1 Quilting machines and Intelliquilter computer systems. Her own customers have long applauded her dedication to mentoring and supporting them as they learn and grow.
The Intelliquilter (IQ) support and knowledge provided by Tracey Browning is first rate! Her experience as both an A1 Quilting machine & IQ dealer and award-winning machine quilter are invaluable in assisting me with any technical issues I have had over the years. I am so impressed by her knowledge that I purchased a membership to IQ Machine Quilting Academy as soon as I heard about it. Highly recommend Tracey’s skill and know how!
Carla Barrett
Longarm quilter and International quilting teacher
