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QCT Gold Features Hands-on At the Frame



Pick Friday or Saturday for a full day of hands-on Gold technique training at the frame. This class suits confident users regardless of prior gold experience. You'll learn Gold techniques, get tips, watch demos, and practice on a custom panel designed for efficient, precision custom quilting. Students work in groups of up to three; each day is limited to six participants.

Bring to class:

  • Tablet or laptop with automation loaded, charging cord.
  • Mouse recommended
  • Notebook/pen or pencil (handout provided)
  • Show and tell project you would like suggestions for quilting on it. 

Gold Features Used in Panel:

  • Multi-pattern placement
  • Point-to-point
  • Pattern eClipse
  • Border and Corner
  • Fabric Compensation

Other features used in Panel:

  • Marking tool
  • Ruler
  • End Point Adjust
  • Margin
  • PatternCAD

The “Gold” panel is available for purchase, ideal for practicing Gold and other techniques. Save time and money by buying this multi-block sampler panel instead of making your own top.


Skill Level: Intermediate
Skill Details: Select Friday or Saturday for a full day of hands-on Gold technique training at the frame. This class suits confident users regardless of prior gold experience. You'll learn Gold techniques, receive tips, watch demos, and practice on a custom panel designed for efficient and precise custom quilting. Students work in groups of up to three; each day is limited to six participants.
Requirements: All students should be users of QCT or similar software. Software should be loaded on a working laptop or tablet and all Windows and QCT updates should be current before class begins. All students will be asked to complete and return a pre-class questionaire so that Joyce can be best prepared to teach to the level of the registered students. The curriculum has been designed to maximize learning of the software! This class is designed for students who are using Quilter's Creative Touch 5, QCT6, QuiltMagine, QuiltPath, or similar software. We will not be able to offer refunds after March 1, 2026 unless we can fill your spot.
Instructor: Joyce Blowers
Instructor Bio: A former high school teacher, Joyce, owner of Delightful Quilting & Sewing, is a dealer for Nolting Longarm / Quiltmagine and IntelliQuilter and teaches both automation systems. Joyce and husband Ron authored "Guide to Quilting with Your Nolting." Joyce is also known for her Tech Tuesday live Facebook videos and her online, hands-on automation classes. She enjoys the design process of computer guided quilting and using the functions in creative ways to achieve her design goals. "It isn't as much about creativity, but discovering and using the features in QCT/QM to their maximum advantage."
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Class Fee $175: includes morning snacks, lunch and afternoon treat, as well as class handouts

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