Walk, Jog, Run: A Free-Motion Quilting Workout

by Dara Tomasson

Overview

Quilt outside the lines! A “helpful primer” on training your hands to free-motion quilt like a pro—with skill-building projects included (Publishers Weekly).

Building your muscle memory with the advice in this guide, you’ll learn quilting workouts to help you master creative stitch designs, with clear step-by-step instructions.

Then practice quilting with ten unique skill-building projects, plus seven 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:	9781617459160
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	07/30/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	334
File size:	36 MB
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About the Author

Dara Tomasson Bio: Dara Tomasson spends most of her days as a life coach to quilters by helping them lose weight and create more joy in their lives. When she isn’t coaching, 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.)

Publishers Weekly