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BEGINNING FREE MOTION MACHINE QUILTING



Learn how to machine quilt all your own projects and become the confident quilter you long to be. You’ll practice free-motion quilting with and without using patterns and also work on your “stitch-in-the-ditch” quilting. Here are all the tips and hints to help you perfect your free-motion quilting!

Beginning Machine Quilting Supply List

Donna Mae Norris

303-776-1749

Materials:

  •      1 yd. muslin (or any solid color), plus about 15" square piece of muslin
  •      Batting: about 22" X 36" piece, plus about 15" square piece
  •      One pieced block about 12" square.  DO NOT use a special block for this.  Just piece      together discarded fabrics or muslin scraps.  (This block will be used with the 15"         squares of extra muslin and batting to make a small “quilt”.)

 

Equipment:

  •      Sewing machine in good working order.  Dust out bobbin case or oil before class if recommended by your machine        manufacturer.  Bring your instruction book, if available, and ALL pieces and parts for your machine.
  •      Darning foot or free motion foot--this is ESSENTIAL and you may have to buy one. (Call your machine dealer or Donna Mae Norris if you are not sure what this is.)
  •      Machine needles—top stitch, embroidery, universal, quilting or jeans, size 90/14
  •      Extension to sewing surface if you have one.
  •      Walking foot--optional, bring if you have one.  (Universal walking feet are available at dealers)
  •      Single hole throat plate—optional, bring if you have one.
  •      Size #1 safety pins (1" in size), about 10 to 20
  •      Marking pen--I like the wash-out blue type, but anything that shows up on your fabric is OK.
  •      Two very different colors of machine thread.  One thread will be in the bobbin and one on top. Examples: red & black; orange & green; etc.  This is so that we can watch your machines tension.  Avoid the same thread color as your fabric color.  The same brand of each is good.

* Cutting mats will be supplied by the shop.

 

Optional:

Quilting gloves—Machingers brand is popular or finger cots or rubber gloves

Teflon slider sheet—such as Supreme Slider

Note: Because this is a full day class, there will be a break for lunch. You may bring your own lunch or we will place an order from the Lyons Dairy Bar (they have great sandwiches!). Please bring cash if you would like us to order for you.

Class Policy - Please Read!

You are not officially enrolled in a class until you pay in full. You may call and pay by credit card. For a full refund you must cancel your spot in a class 72 hours in advance of the first class session. If you cancel within the 72 hours, you will only be refunded with store credit if we are able to refill your spot. If you are unable to pick up a physical copy of the supply list, please download it off of our website www.lyonsquilting.com under classes and click on the class you are taking.  Supply list is under the description.  Register by phone or in person; no emails please!

Instructor Name:
Donna Mae
Instructor Bio:
Donna Mae Norris

BEGINNING FREE MOTION MACHINE QUILTING

Cost:
$ 50.00
Class only. Supplies separate.

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  • Lyons Quilting
  • 42 East Main Street PO Box 1491
  • Lyons, Co 80540
  • 303-823-6067
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