Free Motion with Laurie Turik

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.