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Beyond the Lines: Free Motion Quilting Club



Join us for a year-long exploration of free-motion quilting techniques! Ready to take your quilting skills beyond the straight line? Join our Free-Motion Quilting Club, where we'll explore the art of free-motion quilting, one motif at a time. Using the book Beginner’s Guide to Free-Motion Quilting as our guide, we’ll dive into a different motif style each month, giving you the confidence to transform your quilts with creative, personalized designs. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to sharpen their skills in a supportive, hands-on environment. Bring your machine, enthusiasm, and let’s get quilting!

What to Bring or Purchase:

  • a spool of cotton thread
  • 3-4 10”x10” basted quilt sandwiches (solid fabrics recommended to see your stitches clearly)
  • the book Beginner's Guide to Free-Motion Quilting by Natalia Bonner
  • Your sewing machine (or use one of ours)
  • Free Motion foot
  • Grippy gloves for quilting

Each month, we’ll explore new patterns and techniques, building your free-motion quilting confidence one stitch at a time. Whether you join us for a single class or the whole series, you’ll walk away with new skills and inspiration. Let’s get stitching!


Skill Level: Beginner
Skill Details: This is a beginner quilting class. You are welcome to bring your machine - in fact, we prefer you to learn on your own machine. Be sure to bring your free-motion foot. Don't forget the plug, pedal, and bobbin!
Requirements: You must have experience on a sewing machine. If you do not know how to use a sewing machine, sign up for our Make Friends with your Machine workshop.
Instructor: Catherine Adams
Instructor Bio: Catherine has been sewing for nearly her entire life, and quilting for a decade. She loves learning techniques of all types, from bag-making to embroidery to needle felting. Catherine loves inspiring people to pick up something new…and even better, finish their projects! You can find some of Catherine’s work @catherine_e_adams on Instagram or on display at Needles & Bolts.
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