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NEW! January 2026 Software Retreat with Amanda and Teri
Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2026 (3 days via Zoom, Friday – Sunday)
Featuring BERNINA Embroidery Software V9 Designer / V8 / V7
12 classes, projects, meet and greets and a cuckoo clock!
Stop Design Format Corruption / Loops and Fringe / Learn Linework 1 & 2 / A.I. for Embroidery 1 & 2 / Digitizing Cartoons Chibi with minimal jumps / In-the Hoop Boxy Pouch Chibi / Embossed 1 & 2 / Eyeglass Case 1 & 2 with scanned pattern, appliqué, pattern run cover stiches, quilting and lettering
No worries if you cannot make the live session — it’s recorded!
Skill-Building Events — Download On-Demand
2024 Summer Software Quilting Retreat with Amanda and Teri
Featuring BERNINA Embroidery Software V9 Designer / V8 / V7
12 classes, projects, meet and greets and a cuckoo clock!
Quilting Potholes & Pitfalls / BERNINA Quilter Program 1 & 2 / Develop Quilting Trip-Tics / Watch Your Back 1 & 2 / Tile Style Placemats / Reversible Placemats / Couch Potato and Potato Chip Quilting / In the Hoop Quilt Block - Crazy Stitching / Bungee Jumping with Thread / In the Hoop Quilt Block - Mylar Embroidery
All class recordings and files are available on-demand with no time limits.
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CLICK HERE for more info + purchase: $54
“Tile Technique” — 2024 Solar
Eclipse Quilt by Amanda Whitlatch
2024 Winter Cutwork Retreat with Amanda and Teri
Discover the Cutwork Toolbox in BERNINA Embroidery Software
Cutwork Tool optional
12 lessons using V9 Designer / V9 Creator / V8 software
Repeating issues to avoid / Appli-quilting with custom motif stitches / Welt Zippers / Monstera Madness stencil placemat / Mug Rugs with Pre-Cut shapes / Spirographs / Grid Quilts / The Merrow Stitch / Foundation paper piecing creations 1 & 2 / Create Cutwork Alphabet 1 & 2
All class recordings and files are available on-demand with no time limit.
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“I need a Spirograph intervention! I just can’t stop! Spirograph coasters with the faux merrow stitch outline were great fun from the Winter 2024 retreat with Amanda and Teri.”
— NANCY WILSON
2021 Summer Software Creativity Retreat
Create and Make or Watch and Learn
12 BERNINA Embroidery Software V9 Designer / V8 / V7 lessons by Amanda Whitlatch and Teri Hall
Quilter Program / Design In-the-Hoop project 1 & 2 / Creative Quilting Options / FSL Appliqué Tricks / FSL Construction Tips / Cutting Edge Corel / Working with Sheer Fabric / Unusual Materials & Dimension / Using Cover Up / Dimension in Action
All class recordings and files are available on-demand with no time limits.
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Click here to purchase: $39.
“I LOVED the Fall 2020 retreat! I’ve been a quilter, digitizer and embroiderer for 20 years but learned so much from Amanda and Teri. Thanks so much for all the hard work you put in to make this happen. The retreat was a bright spot in a dark, crazy world!”
— BRENDA ALBURL
SONGBIRD DESIGNS
2021 Winter Software Creativity Retreat
12 BERNINA Embroidery Software V8/V7 lessons by Amanda Whitlatch and Teri Hall
Underlay / Embroidery and Computers / Single Design/Multiple Options / Put Corel to Work / Cross Stitch Program / Fonts/Graffiti/Kanji / Multi-hooping Basics / Lace Beyond the Monogram / Lighten Up / Embellished Elements / Digitizing In-the-Hoop Projects
All class recordings and files are available on-demand with no time limits.
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Click here to purchase: $39
“I had such a wonderful time with this retreat! Thank you and Amanda for being so patient, helpful and funny. And thanks for recording the Zoom classes and then making them downloadable to me!
— MARLOUS CARTER
2020 Fall Software Creativity Retreat / Appliqué
12 BERNINA Embroidery Software V8/V7 lessons by Amanda Whitlatch and Teri Hall
Badges and Patches / Corel side of the Software / Logo Lunacy / Using Graphic Fonts / Stipple that Snows / Quilting Creations / Cut-work for Appliqué / Working with Photos / Ornamental Glyphs /Digitizing Basics 1 / Digitize for Different Threads / Digitizing Basics 2
All class recordings and files are available on-demand with no time limits.
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Click here to purchase: $39
“I can’t remember a time that I learned more in such a short time. I will re-watch, click on links, print out PDFs, and put your lessons into action. Thank you, thank you, Amanda and Teri! You are simply amazing in your wealth of knowledge, willingness to share your passions, and ability to teach.”
— JERILYNN LIJEWSKI
