Quick Intro 1 to Free-Motion Mastery in a Month: Lines, Curves & Circles (3-hour workshop)

Jump start your free motion quilting with this 3-hour introduction to the Free-Motion Mastery in a Month process. You'll learn how to set up your sewing machine and find your perfect quilting speed. Then, RaNae's unique teaching system and specialized tools will guide you step-by-step through simple exercises that will get you quilting three basic shapes -- Lines, Curves and Circles -- that can build a multitude of designs. You'll go home with a practice plan to continue building your skills and best of all, you'll leave class saying "I can DO this!"

(If you enjoy this class, follow it with Quick Intro 2 to learn Teardrops, S-Curves, Spirals and FEATHERS!)

In this class you will learn how to:
- Pre-train your hands anytime, anywhere, before you sit down at the sewing machine.
- Set up your machine for free-motion quilting
- Move your hands, your body and the quilt for relaxed, efficient quilting
- Quilt Lines, C-Curves and Circles (yes, even perfect PEBBLES!)
- Join pre-quilted blocks to make a quilt of any size

The class is taught on domestic sewing machines, but the principles and exercises work equally well on a sit down or frame-mounted long-arm. The book includes instructions for domestic machines, as well as both sit-down and frame-mounted long-arm machines.

Also includes Lunch and the 1 hour lunch demo on "Quilt-as-you-Go" from 12:30-1:30

Supply List for half day class:

___ Sewing Machine
___ Bring the extension table or accessory box so you have the full sewing surface to work on.
___ Make sure your machine is cleaned, lubricated and working properly. Sew on it before you come to class to test it! DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP -- IT IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL
___ Know how to drop the feed dogs
___ Know how to adjust the tension. If you have a computerized machine, find the tension adjustment control BEFORE YOU COME TO CLASS.
___ Bring the instruction manual (you can probably find it online if you can’t find it at home).
___ Free-Motion Quilting Foot. If you do not know what this is or aren’t sure if you have one, ask at your sewing machine shop BEFORE you come to class. Make sure it is the right foot for your machine and know how to attach it. Check the presser foot pressure -- you should be able to move fabric freely under the foot when the presser foot is down. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP. IF YOU DON’T HAVE A FREE-MOTION QUILTING FOOT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO QUILT ON YOUR MACHINE.
___ 1 empty bobbin
___ Extra sewing machine needles, sizes 80/12 and 90/14. (Bring different types, for example Universal, Quilting, Topstitching, Microtex. If you are taking this class at a store, these will be available there.

Fabric:  Nashua Sew and Vac will provide a 12" x 12" Square
1 square of fabric 12” x 12” with a medium to large allover print. 
1 square of fabric 12" x 12" with a SOLID fabric (NO PRINT)
1 square of fusible batting 12" x 12"
2 strips 2.5" x WOF for binding
Thread: 
1 spool 40 or 50 weight high-quality, new, cotton or polyester thread in a color that coordinates with the print fabric and contrasts with the solid fabric.  Please bring 2 bobbins pre-wound. (Don’t bring old thread.)

Sewing tools: Thread-trimming scissors, quilting gloves (if you have them)

Sewing machine accessories and set-up: (Read and carefully follow instructions in materials list): Make sure the machine is working, cleaned and lubricated. Sew on it before you come to class to test it! Know how to drop the feed dogs. Know how to adjust the tension. Bring the instruction manual. Free-motion quilting foot or darning foot (make sure it is the correct foot for your machine and know how to attach it. Test it before class), 2 empty bobbins, new needles in sizes 80/12 and 90/14 “Universal’ and “Quilting” types.
General sewing supplies:  scissor, seam ripper, thread snips etc

Event held At:
Radisson Hotel
11 Tara Blvd
Nashua, NH 03060