A Quilter's Doodles BONUS Mini Workshop
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Improve your FMQ Skills !
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With the purchase of the Winter Free Motion Quilting Lecture Series bundle you're invited to...
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Join me virtually
Saturday, April 3rd 10am-1pm Eastern
for "A Quilter's Doodles" Mini Workshop via ZOOM
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Improve your FMQ Skills !
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A 3 hour learning adventure ...
-- for the fun of it!
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The lecture series boosted your basics, now let's get busy with fabric, needle and thread.
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Doodling allows us to learn and grow without the pressure of perfection.
Improve your FMQ Skills !
Improve your FMQ Skills !
Improve your FMQ Skills !
I'll draw and demo a few fun shapes, like paisley, pebbles, loops and arcs. Then it's your turn -- I'll be there to guide and give feedback.
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We'll play with fabric, needle and thread with no pressure to be perfect!
Supplies for A Quilter's Doodles Mini Workshop
Sewing Machine with Free Motion or Darning foot
In the lecture series we ran though various options for machines and feet. Now it's time to choose a foot and get it on your machine. Install the foot prior to the Bonus Workshop so you're not stumped during the session. Your machine manual is great help when purchasing or attaching a new foot. An open or closed toe foot should work great for our doodle stitching.
Fabric & Batting
You'll need 2 fat quarters of solid quilt shop quality fabric. A good quality muslin, Bella Solid, or a Grunge fabric would work beautifully. Trim the top fabric to 17 x 20 -- leave the bottom 18 x 21. I would LOVE for you to try Quilter's Dream Wool batting and for enrolling in the lecture BUNDLE I'll send you a Fat Quarter of Dream Wool with any purchase on my website. (Be sure to use the 15% discount code you rec'd by enrolling!!)
Thread & Needle
My favorite thread for Doodling is Aurifil 28wt in bright colors! Be sure to check my website for A Quilter's Doodles 28wt 5 pack thread set. Aurifil 50wt is perfect for the bobbin. No 28wt? 40wt or 50wt will work just fine.
Let's not forget the needles. If you're using Aurifil 28wt on top be sure to pickup size 90/14 Superior Titanium Coated Topstitch Needles. The Assortment Pack of Superior Topstitch needles are great to have too!
Marking Pen
As part of the mini workshop, I'll be sending you a couple of of suggested doodle designs via PDF. You may choose to mark them on your fabric. To do so I suggest using a purple or blue water soluble pen or a #2 lead pencil. Be sure to check my shop for options.
Extras
These products help make your FMQ experience more happy ;)
- Machingers Gloves -- get them smaller than your hand so your fingertips fill out the glove.
- Supreme Slider -- to help that fabric glide across the bed of your machine.
- When you get serious about FMQ -- You'll also want to have an extension table or a way to drop your machine to be flush with your table top. Talk to me about options -- I'd love to see you get the best setup you can afford today.
Are you ready? - Check back here for product product bundles and updates!
Learn More about the Winter FMQ Lecture Series here. It will build the foundation you need to begin or improve your FMQ. Take notes, ask questions, and get excited about learning or improving your FMQ skill. Ready to enroll in the bundle and claim your free spot in the BONUS A Quilter's Doodles Mini Workshop ? Click => here.