Free Motion Quilting a Sampler
Leah Day
Class Preview
- In-depth Instruction; over 479 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Introduction
10:01
Meet Leah Day and get an overview of the class and the Craftsy platform.
Basting
41:17
Sandwich your quilt layers and pin them easily with some useful tools.
Basics & Supplies
32:50
Learn about useful sewing machine features and the basics of free motion sewing.
Stitching in the Ditch
24:59
Stitch along the seams and learn how to hide your threads.
Stippling, Paisley, Spiral & Wandering Clover
1:32:24
Learn a variety of stitches as you quilt blocks 1, 2 and 3.
Shells, Squares, Pine Needles & Pearls
57:16
Blocks 4, 5 and 6 get echoed shells, squares, pine needles and pearls.
Pebbling, Escargot, Square Spiral & Snake Paisley
32:44
Not snacks but more stitches, for blocks 7 and 8.
Feathers
43:43
So diverse, feathers get their own lesson for blocks 9, 10 and 11.
Spiral Chain
35:39
Learn how to spiral chain in blocks 12, 13 and 14.
Desert Sand
35:19
Blocks 15, 16, and 17 slip through your fingers like sand through an hourglass.
Feather Fans
28:12
Blocks 19 and 20 are ready for their fans.
Finishing
15:44
Start the finishing steps of your quilt by adding the border and trimming.
Binding
27:56
Finish putting it all together and hang it on the wall.
Description
Leah Day, prolific quilting teacher and author of 365 Free Motion Quilting Designs, applies her skills to the 20-block sampler created in the 2012 Craftsy Block of the Month. Whether you’re working on your Craftsy Block of the Month top, another unfinished quilt top, or just practice blocks, you’ll want to master the elegant and easy designs Leah’s chosen to add depth and dimension to your quilts. Rookies, professionals and every quilter in between will appreciate Leah’s intricate work, generous tips and empowering approach to making everybody a confident free-motion quilter.
Leah Day
Leah Day is an award-winning quilter and the creative force behind the Free Motion Quilting Project. She has authored several books, including Free Motion Quilting: From Feathers to Flames, and teaches workshops on Craftsy and around the U.S.
Bonus materials available after purchase