Free Motion 2: Ruler Work

Class Description

This free-motion series is designed for people who have some experience with free motion and want to learn to quilt with rulers. This series will begin with straight line rulers and designs, and then we will move on to curved rulers and techniques using multiple rulers as well as free motion fillers. You are not required to take the Beginner Free Motion series prior to this series as long as you have some experience with free motion. Note: Quilting with rulers does require a ruler foot. Please be sure to invest in a ruler foot for your machine. Make your own schedule! Start this 8-session series at any time and proceed at your own pace, with four sessions available monthly. Choose how many sessions to take each month, and even skip a month, if you wish. Month 1: Use a ruler to create straight lines and soft curves Month 2: Apply your new skills in grid settings Month 3: Learn to quilt perfect curves, arcs, and circles Month 4: Create elaborate designs by rotating your rulers Custom quilt sandwiches will be provided for practice and learning new techniques. Feel free to bring in a project you are working on. Class Scheduling and Format: Classes are offered in an open-workshop setting, where students may be working on different projects. Each workshop will have no more than 5 students, and start/end times are staggered to ensure that each student gets individualized attention while working on their project. Be sure to schedule all eight sessions. Supplies: • Any project you are working on (optional) • Free motion foot/embroidery foot/darning foot for your machine (Fabric Place Basement sells generic free motion feet) • Notebook/drawing/sketch pad for practicing and testing designs • New needle in your machine (and extra on-hand) - either universal or topstitch needles are fine • 50 weight cotton thread with matching thread in your bobbins - recommend white and any other color that you feel matches your panel