Walk, Jog, Run-A Free-Motion Quilting Workout: Muscle-Memory-Building Exercises, Projects & Tips

by Dara Tomasson

Overview

Train your hands to free-motion quilt like a pro! Building your muscle memory, you’ll learn quilting workouts to help you master creative stitch designs, with clear step-by-step instructions. Then practice quilting with 10 unique skill-building projects, plus 7 bonus ideas, from modern quilts to gifts and home decor. Whether you’re a total beginner or coming in with a few “races” under your belt, you can confidently walk, jog, or run the path to quilting success!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617459153
Publisher:	C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Publication date:	03/25/2020
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	1,102,586
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Dara Tomasson is a public school teacher turned professional quilter. When she isn’t teaching, longarm quilting, or cheering her kids at their basketball games, Dara loves to design patterns, make YouTube videos, and quilt for charity. She lives on Vancouver Island. daratomasson.com

Table of Contents

Contents Introduction Section I Foundation Building - Full page opener - asked author to send 1/2 yard cuts of fabrics Chapter 1 Sewing Machines and other Supplies Sewing Machines Needles and Bobbins Presser Feet Drawing Implements and Writing Surfaces Understanding Sewing Machine Tension Maintenance Chapter 2 Thread, Fabric, and Batting Thread Fabric Batting Chapter 3 Setting up your Sewing Space and Setting Goals Physical Space Setting Goals Chapter 4 Basic Skills Basics of Free Motion Quilting Making a Quilt Sandwich Basting a Quilt Making and Attaching Binding Quilt Labels: A Special Touch Foundation Building Practice Workouts Section II Design Elements and Projects Chapter 5 Straight Line Quilting Design Element: Straight Lines Design Variations Practice Workouts Project: On A Roll Extra! Straight Line Stitched Quilt Chapter 6 Quilting Directional e’s and l’s Design Elements: e’s and l’s Design Variations Practice Workouts Project: Tote-ally Terrific Extra! FMQ to Embellish Straps Chapter 7 Quilting Loops Design Element: loops Design Variations Practice Workouts Project: Heart of the Home Pillow Cover Extra! Log Cabin Quilt Chapter 8 Quilting Daisies Design Element: Daisies Design Variations Practice Workouts Project: He Loves Me; He Loves Me Not Apron Extra! Quick and Yummy Quilt Chapter 9 Quilting Paisleys Design Element: Paisleys Design Variations Practice Workouts Project: Ohio Star Table Runner Extra! Ohio Star Quilt Chapter 10 Quilting Stipple, Meandering & Puzzle Designs Design Elements: Stippling, Meandering & Puzzles Design Variations Practice Workouts Project: So Happy Together Placemats Extra! Make them Extra Fun Chapter 11 Quilting Circuit Boards Design Elements: Circuit Boards Design Variations Practice Workouts Project: Technically Speaking Computer Cover Extra! Knome Garden Quilt Chapter 12 Quilting Wishbones and Fancy L’s Design Elements: Wishbones, Fancy L’s Design Variations Practice Workouts Project: Continuous Fancy Eights Builder Quilt Chapter 13 Quilting Ribbon Candy Design Element: Ribbon Candy Curves Design Variations Practice Workouts Project: X’s and O’s Quilt Chapter 14 Quilting Clamshells Design Element: Clamshells Design Variations Practice Workouts Project: Checkerboard Quilt Set About the Author

Editorial Reviews

02/17/2020

Tomasson, who blogs about and teaches free-motion quilting, fills this auspicious debut with instructions on the craft of using sewing machines to stitch something other than straight lines onto a quilt. She suggests that quilters “think of free-motion quilting as doodling on fabric with thread” and, to emphasize this point, provides worksheets throughout to practice drawing possible quilt designs. First, though, she provides basic information about sewing machines, their power, speed, and throat size (the distance between the needle and the base of the machine). She wants quilters to profit from her experience but also from her mistakes, so she offers tips, such as using a finger to trace where one is going before putting needle and thread to fabric. Her other preferences include a topstitch needle and a clear darning foot, while design elements range from plain old straight-line quilting to paisleys and circuit boards; the projects she suggests include place mats, checker boards, and table runners. This helpful primer is largely for beginners but would well serve, as Tomasson says, veteran quilters stuck in a rut. (Mar.)

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