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A Virtual Summit for Quilt Shops

Where independent quilt shops stitch together innovation, strategy, and community.

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What is Retail Quilt Summit?

The future of retail won’t be mass-produced. It will be intentional. Adaptive. Human.

At Retail Quilt Summit, we gather independent quilt shops who are shaping what’s next. Those who aim to blend time-honored craftsmanship with modern tools, smarter systems, and forward-thinking strategy.

This is where quilt shops come together to:

  • Share what’s working
  • Learn what’s next
  • Build what lasts

Because the future of quilt retail isn’t stitched from scraps. It’s designed with purpose.

Why Attend?

Designed for quilt shops ready to lead

It’s a virtual summit for quilt shops who want to:

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Embrace innovation without losing their identity 
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Strengthen customer loyalty in a shifting market 
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Use AI and technology with confidence
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Build resilient, adaptable businesses
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Turn community into long-term growth
Every session is cut with intention — practical, strategic,
and built for business use.

Cut Sets: Curated learning. Cut with purpose.

Sessions are organized into Cut Sets — curated collections of strategies designed to work together.

Just like in quilting, the right cuts determine the strength of the finished piece. Choose the Cut Sets that align with your goals and leave with strategies ready to be sewn into your store.

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Cut Set: The Fabric of the Industry
(10 AM CST)

An insider’s view of the trends, shifts, and market signals shaping the future of quilt retail.

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Cut Set: Foundations
(11 AM CST)

The operational systems every strong quilt business is built on. No filler. No wasted fabric. Just the pieces that matter.

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Cut Set: Customer Experience
(12 PM CST)

How quilt shops use loyalty to fuel repeat business

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Cut Set: Growth & Scale
(1 PM CST)

Learn how Heidi Kaisand with Creative Retailer uses creative marketing and AI—then put it into action with proven AI prompts from the Like Sew team.

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Ready to stitch your next chapter?

Join the quilt shops who are cutting new patterns, strengthening their seams, and designing the future of quilt retail — one intentional step at a time.

Register for Retail Quilt Summit.
Because the future isn’t mass-produced.
The future is handmade.

 

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2025's quilt pattern giveaway.

Exclusive Giveaway

We’ll have giveaways during the event — and a special Quilt Pattern Grand Prize waiting to be unlocked.

Here’s the fun part: Once our community #unlockstheblocks during the event — with a little help from your engagement on social media — we’ll release the grand prize pattern for all attendees to receive!

So come ready to participate, post, share, and help us unlock it together.

*Must attend to receive any giveaways

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be a customer to attend?

 Not at all! Whether you’re a current customer or simply curious about how Like Sew can help your business, you’ll walk away with valuable insights. 

I can only attend one or two of the sessions, how does that work?

Registration gives you access to our RQS event. Drop in and out throughout the summit or for specific cut sets as your schedule permits! 

What’s included in the agenda?

 The summit features four "cut sets" covering marketing & AI strategies, retailer success stories, emerging trends, and the latest Like Sew innovations. Full details are listed above.  

How to enter the Giveaway?

We'll have giveaways during the event - and a special Quilt Pattern Grand Prize that will need to be unlocked during the event!

You must attend to recieve any giveaways.

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RECAP: Retail Quilt Summit 2025

RQS 2025 brought together hundreds of quilt shop owners and industry leaders for a day of insight, strategy, and connection. 

Attendees explored:

  • Smart marketing strategies for modern quilt retailers
  • Practical ways to navigate changing retail trends
  • How technology can support — not replace — handmade businesses
  • Fresh ideas to strengthen community and profitability
Watch the Replay!

What our quilt shops thought!

"Thank you for doing this, I learned a lot and I am looking forward to the next one!"

- Ashlee McHaffie

"These are great ideas! I love the Q'uilting Alphabet' idea. Helps create something very consistent in the store/online "

 - Paige Hollihan 

“The topics and presenters were wonderful and well-prepared. There was a lot of important information shared that will be shared with my team at work.”

 

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