Intro to Free Motion Quilting

Hands on practice of various techniques and quilting patterns ranging from loops to swirls. Beginning Machine Quilting (Walking Foot) or prior machine quilting experience strongly recommended.
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Supplies: Bring the following to class or purchase at Quilter’s Corner with your class discount of 10%
• Sewing machine in good working order with the Owner’s Manual and Accessory Screwdriver
• Darning foot or Free-Motion quilting foot (open or closed toe)
• Book: Free Motion Quilting for Beginners by Molly Hansen
• (4) Fat Quarter (approx.. 18” x 20”) quilt sandwiches as follows:
o (3) sandwiches made with tone-on-tone fabric for the quilt “top”
o (1) sandwich made with a medium or large-scale print for quilt “top”
• 80/12 or 90/14 Machine quilting needles – Topstitch, Quilting, Microtex Sharp, or Universal
• (2) colors 50 wt. cotton thread: One to contrast with your quilt “tops”, one for bobbin thread
• Snips or small scissors
• Fine point permanent marker (e.g. Sharpie)
• Sketchbook or graph paper notebook and pencil
Recommended:
Quilting extension table for your sewing machine
Machine quilting gloves (Machingers)
Supreme Slider
Book: Step-by-Step Free Motion Quilting by Christina Cameli
Book: Stitching Pathways by Wendy Sheppard
Class Preparation:
Know how to lower the feed dogs on your sewing machine.
Attach the darning or quilting foot to your machine.
Prepare your 4 quilt sandwiches as described above.
Instructor: | Anne Reynolds |
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