Overcome your free-motion fears and build real confidence in your machine quilting. This two-day course covers everything from needles, threads, and batting selection to sandwiching, walking foot, and darning foot techniques — so you can quilt your own projects and feel proud of the results.
This is a 2-day class. Please register for Class 1 only — you will be automatically enrolled in the placeholder for Class 2.
Date & Time
- Friday, October 23rd — 9:30am to 4:00pm
- Saturday, October 24th — 9:30am to 4:00pm
- Location: Room 210 2nd floor classroom
What You'll Learn
- How to select the right needles, threads, and batting for machine quilting
- How to sandwich and prepare your quilt for quilting
- Walking foot quilting techniques
- Darning foot and free-motion quilting techniques
- How to quilt your own projects with confidence
Class Prep
- Create quilt sandwhiches as per below and bring to class for practice
Supplies
- Sewing machine, bobbins, and sewing machine manual
- Neutral or cream thread (size 50) for bobbin
- Thread scissors
- Transparent plastic ruler
- Notebook and pen / paper and pencil
- Marking pencil
- Quilter’s safety pins
- Extension cord (if necessary)
- Walking foot to fit your machine
- Embroidery/darning foot to fit your machine
- 1 spool cream machine quilting thread (size 30 or 40)
- 1 spool metallic thread, plain or variegated (optional)
- 1 spool machine quilting thread (size 30 or 40, plain or variegated) — any colour
- Embroidery, quilting, or topstitching needles (size 14)
- Twin needle (size 2.0, 2.5, or 3.0)
- 10 muslin squares 14” × 14”
- 5 batting squares 14” × 14”
- 4 muslin squares 8” × 8”
- 2 batting squares 8” × 8”
- Lunch
⚠️ For best results, use 100% cotton or cotton/poly batting (e.g. Hobbs Heirloom). Polyester batting is difficult to machine quilt. It is a good idea to bring your machine when purchasing your darning and walking foot to ensure a proper fit.
Your Teacher
Laurie Turik — Laurie has been teaching quilting for over 30+ years and specializes in free-motion and machine quilting techniques. Her approachable style makes even the most intimidating techniques feel achievable.
