Free-Motion Quilting 101: Techniques & Patterns for Beginners

by Ashley Nickels

Overview

Quilters want to finish their quilts—and that means doing their own machine quilting. In Free-Motion Quilting 101, teacher and quilter Ashley Nickels provides in-depth instruction on learning the technique of free-motion quilting, combined with simple small projects that reinforce the technique. Quilters will have fun while learning the necessary steps to complete a quilting project.

• Free-Motion Quilting 101 is divided into three parts—workbook-style practice; project session and in-depth reference for finishing a quilt
• 15 foundational designs
• 3 simple projects and 1 larger project that is a culmination of the techniques learned in the book

Free-Motion Quilting 101 is squarely on mastering the technique on a regular home sewing machine and will be the book new quilters pick up first to learn how to free-motion quilt successfully.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781641550024
Publisher:	Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	10/15/2019
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	200,006
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Ashley Nickels is a writer, teacher, and quilter in San Francisco, California. She grew up surrounded by quilters and makers (her mom, Sue, is a professional quilter)—making her first nine-patch at age eight—and was designing her own bags by high school. Ashley spent the first thirteen years of her career as a classroom teacher in Spain and San Francisco, teaching both English and Spanish literature and language. She is now fully immersed in the creative community, teaching in-person and online classes, and writing. Ashley's many sewing and quilting classes can be found online at www.ashleynickels.co.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Part 1: FREE-MOTION 101

Lesson 1: Preparation

            1.1 Getting to know your machine/feet

            1.2 Tools and Materials

            1.3 Preparing your project

Lesson 2: The Techniques

            2.1 Starting and stopping (security stitches, moving forward)

            2.2 Stitch regulation

            2.3 Tips and troubleshooting

Lesson 3: Warming Up

            3.1 Intro to the workbook exercises

            3.2 Warming up with pencil and paper

            3.3 Warming up with quilting

Part 2: DESIGNS AND PROJECTS

Lesson 4: Nature Patterns

            4.1 Pebbles

            4.2 Whale’s tails

            4.3 Waves

            4.4 Leaves

            4.5 Daisies

            4.6 PROJECT: Quilted tote bag

Lesson 5: Geometric Patterns

            5.1 Geometric swirls

            5.2 Wonky hexagons

            5.3 Triangle chains

            5.4 Four-pointed stars

            5.5 Travelling blobs

            5.6 PROJECT: Placemats

Lesson 6: Mixed-media Designs

            6.1 Painting on fabric

            6.2 Free-motion on top of painted designs

            6.3 Appliqué on the fly

            6.4 PROJECT: Wall hanging

Part 3: Bringing it all Together

Lesson 7: Finishing your quilt

            7.1 Blocking your project

            7.2 Binding

            7.3 Sleeve and label

Lesson 8: Culminating project: The Picnic Blanket!