Intro to Free Motion Quilting

Join Melissa for an introduction to free motion quilting on your domestic machine. We will cover basic information on how to set up your machine and then get stitching with some basic free motion filler designs!

Materials and Supplies:
-A sewing machine in good working order, with the manual. Your machine must have feed dogs that can be lowered or covered.
-Fresh quilting or topstitch needle (size 75 or 90)
-A free motion quilting foot, also known as a darning foot*
-1" curved safety pins
-Kwik Klip or crochet hook for closing safety pins
-5 or more practice quilt sandwiches (10" square of top fabric, 12" square of low-loft batting, 12" square of backing fabric)
-Contrasting 50wt cotton thread
-Pencil and paper
-Painter's tape

*A free motion or darning foot generally has a spring near the top, and a metal ring or clear plastic disc at the bottom. Consult your sewing machine manufacturer for compatible products.

All supplies (except sewing machine feet and painters tape) are available at Quilting Adventures. We are happy to help you select the appropriate fabrics and supplies for your class and count on your support for this small, locally owned business in order to bring you high quality merchandise and excellent class instruction. As a student, you will receive a 10% discount on all supplies for the class in which you are enrolled. 

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Class Policies:

If your class starts at the same time that we open, we will let you into the shop ten minutes before class time.

In consideration of other students and employees with allergies, please limit your use of scented personal products when attending one of our classes.

If your class calls for a book or pattern, each student needs their own copy of that book or pattern. Under federal copyright law, books and patterns may not be shared.

If your class requires a sewing machine, please be sure that you are familiar with its operation, it is in good working order, has been serviced recently, and bring your manual along to class just in case!

We do not allow children under the age of 18 in our classes without the consent of the teacher and the shop owner. 

Only the person who is enrolled and paid for the class may be in the classroom during class time. Out of consideration for the teacher and the other students, please do not bring children, guests, or friends to class with you. No pets allowed.

Cancellation policy: If the class minimum is not met within seven days prior to the class, it may be cancelled and you will be notified and will receive a full refund. Please keep this possibility in mind when you purchase supplies for your class. No refunds of class fees will be given if student cancels within the one week prior to class.