Introduction to Machine Quilting - Free Motion Quilting (FMQ1)
Wendy Foster Birch will introduce you to free motion quilting using your domestic machine (these techniques can be used on mid and long arms too!)
This course is designed for beginners who want to learn how to machine quilt or if you
have already taken a course and haven’t quite got the hang of it yet, then this is for you!
This is not a beginner quilt pieceing class! Please read the class requirements carefully to ensure you are a good fit and will be successful.
Wendy will start the class talking about how to pick designs and threads. Then she gets into the fun and learn how to machine quilt loops, hearts, leaves , stars, and stippling while getting familiar with machine tensions.
By the end of the course you will be able to machine quilt comfortably and have several machine quilting designs in your wheelhouse to choose from.
Wendy will also cover the use of different battings and how to baste. Students will then learn
how to apply these new found skills to quilt their own quilts.
So bring your creative spirit and the following:
Required materials:
- 6 - 18”x18” (approximately) quilt sandwiches. You will need about 3 meters of muslin
or cotton fabric, solids - no prints
- 1 3/4 yard of 90” cotton batting
- Threads of all different kinds. Choose contrasting threads to your quilt sandwiches
Pattern
No pattern.
Sewing Machine
- must be in good working order
- user guide /manual
- pedals, power cords, free motion quilting foot (check with your machine manual) and the ability to drop the feed dogs
Sewing and Quilting supplies
- Free-motion foot; may be referred to as darning foot in your manual; Bernina users, you can bring your BSR
- Bobbins for your machine
- Topstitch 90/14 needles
- Quilting extension table; not required; only if you have one for your machine
- Quilting gloves if you have them; not required, but can be extremely helpful
- Plain paper 81/2” x11” or bigger about 15 sheets (some paper will be provided by instructor, but if you may want to have more.
- Pencils
- Scissors
- Your regular sewing kit
Please be familiar with your machine and make sure it’s in good working order.
Knowing how to drop the feed dogs and put on the free-motion foot is necessary.
In our classroom at Watergirl Quilt Co, you will be able to enjoy the use of our
- tables; for your comfort, some of our individual sewing tables are mechanical Sit / Stand desks.
- chairs; bring a seat cushion if you have one
- iron and ironing boards
- cutting mats on large table for cutting
Complimentary coffee and tea will be available in our kitchenette. Please bring a travel mug or sealed cup to avoid any spillage.
Don't feel like bringing your machine with you? Rental machines are available (limited quantity). Please contact our store directly to confirm current pricing and availability.
You may enter via the main door of the store or if someone is in the classroom they can open this door to make it easier to bring your things in.
In our classroom at Watergirl Quilt Co, you will be able to enjoy the use of our
- tables; sit / stand mechanical raise and lower
- chairs
- iron and ironing boards
- cutting mats on large table for cutting
- cutting mat at each work station
NOTE: for added comfort bring a seat cushion.
Complimentary coffee and tea will be available in our kitchenette. Please bring a travel mug or sealed cup to avoid any spillage. Tap water is drinkable.
Lunch
Bring you own lunch to eat at your workstation.
NOTE: our fridge space is limited, so we suggest you make use of a thermal lunch bag.
Machine rentals
Don't feel like bringing your machine with you? Rental machines are available (limited quantity). Please contact our store directly to confirm current pricing and availability.
Arrival
You may enter via the main door of the store or if someone is in the classroom they can open that door to make it easier to bring your things in. Your instructor will be in the classroom prior to class start and official store opening of 9:30 a.m. Please note that you will allowed in at 9am, prior to store opening so that you can be set up for the start of class.
Parking
Limited parking spots are available in the parking lot at store level. Please refer to signage to ensure you are NOT parked in a spot that is designated for resident parking. Free long term town parking is available on the river side of our building, to the left. There is no parking allowed on the Water Street. E-chargers are available within the Shoppers Drug Mart parking lot
NOTE: there is time limit for the parking in the Shoppers Drug Mart parking lot.
Cancellation of Classes or Retreats
Should you decide to cancel your registration for an event, class or retreat, you will receive a full credit to a gift card as long as the cancellation is made more than 2 weeks prior to the class date. After that time, you will forfeit your full registration fee.
If you are unable to attend, you do have the option of finding your own replacement participant but Watergirl Quilt Co. will not assist with this or give any fee credit to the original participant. You would be required to email us the name and contact information of your replacement.
For more details on our "Refund policy" please refer to FAQ on our website https://www.watergirlquiltco.com/faq.htm
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | All skill levels are welcome. We assume you have the knowledge of the concepts behind making a quilt, this is not a beginner quilt piecing class. As well as how to use your sewing machine; change feet, fill bobbin . |
| Requirements: | Bring a working sewing machine and other required materials. Sewing machine MUST have the capability of dropping the feed dogs. Knowing how to drop the feed dogs and put on the free-motion foot is necessary. |
| Instructor: | Wendy Foster-Birch |
| Instructor Bio: | Wendy Foster-Birch has been quilting since 1996. She started quilting for others on her domestic machine 19 years ago. Any size quilt can be quilted on a domestic machine, with practice. Wendy's passion is teaching / empowering her students so they can quilt their own quilts. Recently, she purchased a Longarm machine so she can quilt more full time and expand her creativity . |
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