04.27.2024 - Freemotion Skillbuilder 2 for Beginners

Participants will baste the panel ahead of class. In-class instruction will include how to stabilize the quilt sandwich using a walking foot/dual feed straight stitch; and quilt the panel designs using free-motion techniques.

Supply List:

Batting (40 x 50”) (80% cotton, 20% polyester) Backing (1 2/3 yards) - Basting Pins (around 90)– curved safety pins (or basting spray) - Dual Feed System or Walking Foot
Quilting Foot – open toe darning foot, ruler foot, or glide foot - Quilting needles
40wt or 50wt cotton thread spool and bobbin – (not hand quilting thread)
Sewing machine with feed dog lowering capability, in good working order with manual and extension table
Sewing Gloves
Supreme Slider

Last updated: 12/07/2023

Straight stitch needle plate (optional)
Stitch Regulator (optional)
Tweezers
Snips
Pencil and paper

PREPARATION

Prepare panel quilt sandwich – press panel and backing, and pin-baste backing, batting and panel together (see detailed instructions below) - Install quilting needle, wind bobbin and thread machine
Attach walking foot / activate dual feed
Cut 1 backing 40” x 50”

BASTING

Basting - it is essential to baste the quilt to prevent the fabric from shifting during quilting to prevent unwanted puckers and wrinkles - Cut batting and backing 4” larger than quilt top in both directions. - Pin basting - Lay out backing WS up, smooth and use masking tape to affix to table keeping the fabric taut but not over stretching. Float over the batting and center the quilt top and pin from the center out at 4” intervals; remove pins as you sew
Spray basting – tape backing to table WS up, lay batting down, fold half batting over on itself – spray backing, settle batting down; repeat on other side. Lower quilt top over batting, fold up half, spray the batting to affix and repeat. Be careful of overspray.

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