Free-Motion Filler Frenzy
In this fun, free stitch-along, author and designer Natalia Bonner will teach you step-by-step how to machine quilt 12 awesome background fills. Geometric, linear, curves and beyond.
This stitch-along is great for beginners but is also a great way for experienced machine quilters to learn a new skill, have fun, improve their machine quilting techniques, and sew much more.
This hands-on stitch-along contains six lessons:
Lesson 3: Squiggle & Stipple
Lesson 4: Jigsaw & Slither
Lesson 5: Pebbles & Arches
Bonus Lessons will include: Figure 8's & Ribbon Candy on Orange Slices + Flowers & Swirls on Circles.
When:
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Stitch-along with amazing quilty friends, from the convenience of your own quilting machine.
Where:
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What You Will Need:
Something to quilt on!
Natalia will be quilting on a Free-Motion Filler Frenzy Panel. Panel is available for purchase from Honest Fabrics. Natalia is using the 51"x60" size. You can use any size you choose.
(If you use a larger size than 50"x60" you will need to use a larger circle than the Sway 5 machine quilting ruler.)
OR
Pull out your scraps, make some fat quarter sandwiches and you're ready to begin!
Batting:
Quilter's Dream Batting
Rulers:
(You will only need rulers if you plan to mark and quilt a Free-Motion Filler Frenzy Panel. If working on fat quarter scraps no rulers are needed.)
Long Rotary Ruler with a 45* + 60* angle
Thread:
So Fine! on the top & Bottom Line in the bobbin
(Natalia is using the threads included in the Free-Motion Frenzy Filler Dream Box)
Bottom Line! #623
Workbooks:
Free-Motion Filler Frenzy Design Workbook
(Applique template for Orange Slice & Circles is available in the companion design workbook.)
Marking:
(You will only need to mark if you plan to mark and quilt a Free-Motion Filler Frenzy Panel. If working on fat quarter scraps no marking is needed.)
(If you are marking, do NOT load your quilt on your machine until after you watch Lesson 1. In Lesson 1 Natalia will show you how-to mark the quilt top before loading the quilt on the machine.)
Misting Spray Bottle
Skill Level:
Students should have a basic knowledge of free-motion quilting and well acquainted with their machine. Anyone on any machine with the ability to free-motion quilt can join this stitch-along.
Beginner's Guide to Free-Motion Quilting book or online class is recommended as a pre-requisite to this class (but not required).
**Workbooks are not spiral bound.
**Class registration is only valid for one student. Lessons may not be shared. Registered students will have lifetime access to lesson videos.