Free Motion Quilting with Gail Feb 14 1-5pm
Making Negative Space Beautiful! Your beautiful quilt or project needs that last touch. Movement, depth, dimension, texture and detail continue to add to your art piece. This class allows you to relax as you begin Free Motion Quilting. Individual attention allows each student to progress slowly and also have some fun. Your domestic machine will help you quilt, but be sure your machine can drop the feed dogs (See you manual). Get your supplies ready, check the list twice, and you are ready to learn. Note: Those supplies listed as OPTIONAL are suggested, especially for those wishing to continue their own Free Motion Quilting.
v SUPPLIES Sewing Machine, MANUAL, Foot pedal, cord, extender table; all in good working order.
v Machine Quilting Feet: For your particular machine, it will be an open-toed foot. Some are clear, wide opening; various types. Check your manual.
v Paper and #2 pencil for notes and sketching
v Thread: Polyester (thinner) or Cotton 50 wt. For fun, get one variegated one.
v Bobbins: Two wound bobbins, in a neutral color.
v Curved safety pins, medium or large size.
v Needles: 80/12 Titanium Top Stitch packaged (preferred)
v Marking Tools: May use water soluble pens, or chalk pen.
v Ten Sheets of 8.5x11 graph paper
v Quilting Gloves (or latex works too)
v 2-4 Rubber Door Wedges to prop your machine and table.
OPTIONAL SUPPLIES:
Ø Book: “Ultimate Guide to Free-Motion Quilting” with Angela Walters (approx. $24.99). Has 104 designs and techniques.
o And/or “Free-Motion Quilting Workbook” by Angela Walters.
Ø Quilt Halo (Holds fabric areas)
Ø Supreme Glider (Sheet for ease of movement; has 1” hole in center)
PREPARATION FOR CLASS: Prepare Eight (8) Quilt Sandwiches that consist of: TOP: 15x15 Light Solid Fabric; BATTING: 16.5x16.5; Back: 16.5x16.5 Fabric.
· Thread top of your machine with variegated thread; insert bobbin; ready to go.
· Double check your supplies. Questions??? TEXT Gail Shannon: 480-272-4360