Materials list  for FMQ 102 course Quilt top Assembly: 3 yards Light fabric 1 yard Dark Fabric 4 yards Backing ½ yard Binding 2 yards Batting Rotary Cutter / Ruler / Cutting Mat Iron / Ironing Board Marking Pen Optional: Glow line tape, Tailors Clapper,…

It is recommended that you follow the printed instructions for piecing the Directionally Challenged Quilt top below. In this video you’ll get tidbits to help you make the process easier. Directionally Challenged PDF Printout 

Welcome welcome! What is positive and negative space on our quilt tops? How can I utilize it to dissect the top and which designs should I select to quilt in each space? Don’t forget your: FMQ 102 Class Notes Printout Complete with note-taking sections for…

Feather free motion quilting building blocks and fundamental designs. Don’t forget: FMQ 102 Class Notes Printout Complete with note-taking sections for the class and empty worksheets! Filled FMQ 102 Worksheets

Practice drawing Feathers around a border and different ways for them to branch off of one another… finally fit feathers everywhere you want them to go! You can have so much fun free motion quilting with feathers! Don’t forget your: FMQ 102 Class Notes Printout…

I wanted to make sure the concept was very clear and concise so here I am showing you on a very large sample! Don’t forget: FMQ 102 Class Notes Printout Complete with note-taking sections for the class and empty worksheets! Filled FMQ 102 Worksheets

Learn some new and fresh intermediate free motion quilting fills, these are fantastic for confident beginners or those wanting to broaden their filler repertoire. FMQ 102 Class Notes Printout Complete with note-taking sections for the class and empty worksheets! Filled FMQ 102 Worksheets

It’s time to get going and work on some dense fillers and grid work for your free motion quilting. Expand your horizons and try something new on your projects! Grid work is fantastic for anyone who doesn’t have as much confidence in their free motion…

Now that you’ve drawn all of the designs, put your practice to work and free motion quilt your new fillers, Grab some scrap fabric and get to work! If you never try you’ll never make progress. there is no harm in trying! when you love…

There was too much information on the first stitch out video so I broke it up into two! continue your quilting journey and keep that practice up! Designs in this practice stitch out video are all your intermediate designs stitched out in improv!  

Map out the directionally challenged quilt top and let’s use some of those new and fancy-free motion quilting designs! Print the Map out of the top here

Load that longarm!

For sit down quilters get those tops prepared and ready to quilt on!

Lets jump into free motion quilting the top!

Lets work on some of the wave and stencil work!

While we stitch the top, this will give you insight on applying the template for grid work and following the ruler work designs. Be sure to utilize the grid work clarification worksheet here: Ruler work Clarification Printout   

Now that you’ve worked your way through the top, finish it off with a fun and simple border to frame your piece nicely!