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Quilting: Free Motion, Quilting As You Go with Margo Ellis

Join Instructor Margo Ellis in this 4-week workshop as you learn the basics of free motion and quilt as-you-go assembly. Margo will teach you how to free-motion quilt using a darning, or free-motion foot, and regular sewing machine. You will be making a sampler wall hanging using 10 inch squares. She will provide a sample quilt sandwich for practice. Beginners welcome.

Classes meet 1-4pm on Wednesdays, starting February 7th, February 14th, February 28th, & March 6th. (No class on Wednesday, February 21st.)

Workshop Price: $140

+ Supplies

  • Sewing machine with extension table (if you have one)
  • Free motion/darning foot
  • Basic sewing supplies
  • Threads for free-motion quilting (Standard thread not quilting thread. Seam Shoppe has it. White if you are working on dark color or dark color if you are working on white)
  • 1 yd plain quilting fabric for top (Scraps are fine as long as they are at least 6 inch squares and plain or tone on tone. Same for back)
  • 1 yd for back
  • 2 -1⁄2 yd pieces for sashing front and back
  • 1⁄2 yd for binding and loops
  • Batting (Margo recommends: Quilters dream)
  • Marker that will show on your fabric *Not required but very useful: Sewslipp from the Seam Shoppe

Notes:

The Seam Shoppe is the only fabric store in town and their staff is very helpful. Look at the samples in the store of color ideas. They offer a 10% discount to my students.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions - msmizre@gmail.com

Earlier Event: February 7
Gentle Tai Chi and Qi Gong Flow
Later Event: February 8
Barre Class with Betina Justice