We're delighted to welcome back Sarah Payne under the CraftyMonkies spotlight for this 90-minute Free-Motion For The Terrified class which we know a lot of you will appreciate. Here's Sarah to tell you all about it!...

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Introduction by Sarah:-

When I have appeared at various workshops across the country, people always come up to me and talk about Free-Motion Quilting. It's often something that terrifies people, which is why I've called this class, Free-Motion For The Terrified! I firmly believe that at the end of our hour and a half together, you are going to be much more confident, and in a relaxed state of mind when it comes to free motion quilting. When you get used to it, and can achieve the basics, it's amazing how addictive it becomes, and how fast you will get better and better. I'm super excited about this class, mostly because in a recent online class a few ladies asked if I would consider teaching it, Rachel and I literally arranged it in that class and there were some pre-bookings! Here's your chance to grab your place and come and have some fun!

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What you will learn on this Online Interactive Workshop:-

Once you have grown tired of stitch in the ditch, and straight-line quilting, grab a bit of fabric and let your quilting diva loose! Free motion quilting is the way to create truly unique designs to compliment your finished quilt and make it stand out from the crowd. Free-Motion Quilting can be used to add texture to the quilt – the closer the design is quilted, the stiffer the quilt will become. This means that tight quilting can be used to add structure to bags, and larger quilting will result in a snuggly, comforting quilt.

 

Free-Motion quilting is beautiful for fancy quilting patterns, with decorative possibilities limited only by your imagination. The basic premise is that if you can draw a design on a piece of paper without lifting your pencil off the surface - then you can use it as a free-motion design.

 

Free-Motion machine quilting requires some practice to master, but the main tips for getting a great result are:-

1. Prepare

2. Practice

3. Relax

We're going to do all that and more!

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Skill Level for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

Beginner - able to work their own sewing machine

 

Material requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

A few fat quarters would be handy! But any fabrics you would like to play with! Remember this is practice, don't bring your finished quilt!

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Fabric requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-​

Any fabric will do, fat quarters, or yardage. 

 

Equipment requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

• Free Motion Foot

• Some Fabrics to play with

• Thread

• Sewing Machine

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Pattern Information relevant to this Online Interactive Workshop:-

None! We Will be playing!...

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Additional Information relevant to this Online Interactive Workshop:-

Please prepare your machine. You will be sent a link to download the FREE Guide, written by Sarah, when you purchase your ticket. The link will be in the ticket!...

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Tickets for this Online Interactive Workshop (via the Zoom platform) will be limited and allocated on a first-come/first-served basis! Any free pattern and other information, relevant to this course will be forwarded to you after booking and approximately 5 days before the course date.

The ticket price of £20.00 is based on ONE person attending this 90-minute crafting class.

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This CraftyMonkies online interactive workshop is being broadcast from the United Kingdom and the class time given is based on British Summer Time (BST). We advise you check via Google Search (or similar) to see corresponding start-time in YOUR location!

Here's a great world time zone reference:-

https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/

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Ordering MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT Online For Any Class/Workshop!

Please ensure you book your place & order any materials/fabrics/equipment online in plenty of time ahead of course dates.

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Are you not able to attend this class due to living in a different time-zone? Are you otherwise engaged on the date of this workshop? Well, we have excellent news! This class is being recorded and a link will be sent to all classmates a few days after the class, so you can watch in your own time!

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You can either attend live or wait for the RECORDING to be sent a few days after the event for you to watch for 60 days. As long as you buy a ticket you can attend or just be sent the recording!