Instructor: Qurrat Thakur an experienced award winning quilter began her quilting journey in 2000, focusing exclusively on straight-line walking foot quilting for 13 years. In 2013, encouraged by a quilty friend, she summoned the courage to try free motion quilting (FMQ). She took to it instantly, mastering the technique on her domestic Brother machine. Since then, she has upgraded to a sit-down longarm and has won multiple ribbons and awards for her quilts. Now, she shares her expertise by guiding others through the basics of free motion quilting on a domestic sewing machine, offering success-oriented tips and techniques to help quilters gain the confidence to tackle FMQ independently.
Prerequisites
You should be familiar with your sewing machine, including how to thread it, wind a bobbin, lower the feed dogs, change feet, adjust stitch length, and modify tension.
Basic Requirements
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Needles: Topstitch needle or embroidery needle (90/14 or 80/12)
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Extension Table: A table designed to fit your sewing machine
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Darning or Free Motion Foot: Essential for free motion quilting
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Thread: 40 wt, 50 wt, or 60 wt thread. For personal preference, 60 wt polyester thread like Glide is recommended for both top and bobbin. Be sure to wind several bobbins with the same color as your top thread, and at least one with a contrasting color.
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Batting: 80/10 or wool batting is preferred, but for practice, 80/20 is more economical. Scrap batting works well for learning.
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Quilt Sandwiches: Bring at least two quilt sandwiches made from fat quarters, roughly 18” x 22”.
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Notebook & Pen/Pencil: For sketching and note-taking
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Thread Snips: Handy for cutting threads quickly
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Fabric Marking Tool: Air or water-erasable pen, or a chalk pen
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Single Hole Stitch Plate: Optional, but recommended for better stitch precision
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Quilting Gloves*: Machingers or any gloves with grip (optional, but helpful for better control)
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Teflon Sheet: A sheet like the Supreme Slider or Sew Slip to cover your extension table (optional, but highly recommended for smoother quilting)
Location:
3010 W Anderson Ln
Suite K Austin, TX 78757
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