FREE MOTION QUILTING WITHOUT FEAR
As you all know, I have done everything I can to remove the fear and provide the inspiration for YOU all to begin free motion quilting…
If you’re still searching for something more–I think you’ll enjoy a newly published book written by a friend of The Inbox Jaunt: Molly Hanson of SewWrongSewRight.
Molly’s new book: Free Motion Quilting for Beginners-and Those Who Think They Can’t is a step-by-step guide to getting started. It is a real CAN-DO book which takes the fear out of free motion quilting. From choosing thread to setting up your work space, Molly walks the reader through the process with easy explanations and many photos.
Molly believes in keeping supplies and set up to a minimum. Simple is best.
Molly includes several motifs in her book. Yesterday’s Tuesday Tutorial: Woodgrain was based on a motif in the book.
There are several small projects in the book including two projects which highlight the Woodgrain motif: A Laptop Sleeve and a Messenger Bag.
You can find Molly’s book at Martingale Publishing, on Amazon, or in YOUR Local Quilt Shop!
GIVEAWAY
Molly is also offering a free e-book copy to ONE LUCKY reader of The Inbox Jaunt.
To enter: please answer this question in the comment section:
How many hours per week do you spend quilting?
THE BLOG-HOP
Several blogs are participating in Molly’s blog-hop. For more quilting fun, check out these blogs as well:
1. Martingale http://blog.shopmartingale.com/ November 11th
2. Amanda Jean http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com November 13th
8. Thermoweb http://thermoweb.com/blog/ November 21st
TOMORROW
Be sure to check in tomorrow for a sneak peek of The Woodgrain in a Christmas project–HINT-It’s a Family Tree.
FRIDAY
The winner of Molly Hanson’s e-book: Free Motion Quilting for Beginners and Those Who Think They Can’t….announced. Good luck!
Lori
PS…All images used today are used with permission of Molly Hanson and Martingale Press.
442 comments
frstborn
It am a new Long Armer – I spend approx. 15-20 hours per week quilting! I’d love to win this book!
Jacqueline
I probably average about 5 hours a week with my quilting projects. I am more of a hand quilter than machine, due to lack of knowledge and practice.
Rebecca
I spend 7-10 hours a week doing something quilt related. So many projects…..
Nikki A
I would love to quilt about 60 hours a week but in reality I only get about 10 hours.
Linda Nichols
Many on a HQ18 Avante w ProStitch , between 20 & 40. I dream of being a decent free armer & would love to win the ebook 🙂
plrbr1120
twelve if I am lucky
Sri Poedjastoeti
Not as much as I like, mostly because I’m working full time.
Diana C
I’m a fairly new, obsessed quilter and squeeze in about 10-15 hours per week on quilting. I’m learning FMQ from your great videos and am looking for other resources. Molly’s book sounds like just what I need.
Linda rose
Yes I would love too be a better quilter. Book will help me
Margaret Johnson
I quilt between 21 & 25 hours a week. I recently took a free motion quilting class and would like to learn more about free motion.
Judy @ newenglandgardenandthread
I usually get an average of 30 hours per week at the machine and a few more doing bindings. But, my free motion quilting skills are lacking even with your weekly advice and encouragement. 🙂
Becky
I quilt in spurts. I may go awhile without doing anything. I am on a lot of meds that are affecting my eyesight right now. So that makes quilting hard. But I am working on Christmas projects lately and probably quilt at least 30 hrs a week. I am making a quilt for each grand child and still have 2 more to go.
Linda rose
I try to sew at lest 20 minutes a day. Try to get pressing done in evening watching tv so to spend my time in day sewing. About once a week I sew for 6 to 8 hours I have lots of tips that need quilting but since I am not very good I just don’t finish.
Rita S.
Maybe about 10 hours per week.
Thanks for the chance to win!!
Rita S.
Guess I need to leave my email addy:
schiavonerg@yahoo.com
Mary
It varies from week to week depending on what “life” has on the agenda! I try to do at least a few minutes a day, but an average week is probably 10 to 15 hours.
Stephanie
maybe 10 hours, but that’s piecing, not actually quilting. I have paid other quilters to finish my quilts. I have one, pinned and ready to go sitting beside the machine now, but can’t seem to begin!
Allison Evrard
How many hours do I spent quilting every week? Not enough!! Probably 4-5 all told but it takes me forever to finish anything. Or so it seems.
Barb Schellinger
How many hours a week do I spend quilting? Not enough! 🙂 Probably 2 on average, I go in spurts- some weeks 10, some none. This book looks like a great resource fory quilting students!
Cathy Morrison
On average I spend 20-25 hours per week quilting.
Cecelia
I quilt around 15 hours per week – depending on how many hours I get to spend with my grandsons! Thanks for the give-away.
Chris
I quilt a lot but only in short periods as I have to do short but many. Im trying to get stronger so that I can quilt for longer periods so I need any help I can get. Much love to all and good luck to everyone xx
Nadine Vining
With Christmas coming I’m spending 15-20 hours a week quilting. Would love to win.
Barbara Baxter
I am so glad that I found your site and hope to improve my free motion quilting. I sew and quit every day. It is easy for me to spend up to 40 hours per week sewing and quilting. I am the CPQG Quilt of Valor chair person and am constantly preping kits for our service sew-ins. I would really love to receive a copy of the new book!
Barbara
Rose Landon
As much as possible but in reality about 20 hours a week. That does not include daydreaming about the next great project!!
Suzanne Thebeau
i spend at least 10 hours/week quilting
Valerie Messina
I have been sick lately, so have not been able to quilt. But before that, I had been trying to do 20 minutes a day, so that is a little over 2 hours a week.
Ann Wasescha
2 hours, more if I can carve it out of the full schedule!
Terry Pitcock
Eight, more if I can put my life on hold. lol
Dianne Watchorn
I work in bursts, but average 10-20 hours per week.
Carol
My time varies but I would say between 10 to 20 hours. Thanks for the chance to win.
Joyce Meinhardt
I’m only able to get to my sewing machine maybe 3-4 hours a week. I’m retired now and am trying to get my house in order (all the things I couldn’t keep up with when I was working full time!!) so I can spend more time doing what I truly love. Your tutorials are so educational and inspiring! I can use all the help I can get..have been sewing since I was 6 but free-motion quilting is one of those “will I EVER be able to do that??” questions that I hope to answer soon. Thanks for the ongoing tips and the chance to win the book.
Sandy Turnbull
I sew about 35 hours a week but have still not quilted !! I would love to win thus book.
Joy
Hi Lori, Another couple of projects that are just perfect for your tutorial. It’s really helpful to see ideas like these. It gives me uses for my practice pieces. I probably spend 10 to 12 hours a week quilting. If I would limit my online time, I could do more.
Thanks to you and Molly for the wonderful giveaway.
sara van alkemade
I do something quilt-related a couple of hours a week most weeks and as much as 20-30 hours in a week when I have a deadline to finish something (or vacation time). I am afraid to start free motion quilting; this book’s for me!
Celine
I quilt about 2 hours each week, mainly on small projects.
Liz Horgan
It depends on my week, but I usually get at least 10 hours a week. It will be a lot less when my kids are home for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Judy Spomer
I am guessing that I spend about 10 hours a week on quilting projects. Right now I’m trying to finish a graduation quilt for a granddaughter.
Rynetta Coetzee
At least 20, sometimes more depending on the project that I am working on. I just cannot afford a long-arm machine so I use my Bernina 440QE, a bit small but that’s what I have. I love your blog, I have learnt a lot from it.
Suzanne Beech
It varies since I work. On a good week i quilt around12 to 15 hours. I would love to do more and be able to st down for longer periods of time since this a very relaxing therapy for me to sew a top and then quilt it. Thanks for the chance!
Eva Martin
I spend about 4 hours a day with something quilt related. I wish I had a long arm. It would make things so much better, but I do love free motion in any way , shape, or form. I have a quilt just waiting for me to quilt. I just need ideas on how to do that.
That’s why I love this site!
Barb Schan
Usually 3-4 hours a day, so 21 hours a week minimum.
Barb
Not nearly enough! I am always looking for new ideas!
Josie Dinwiddie
How many hours per week do you spend quilting?
Too many to count according to my husband who says all I do is quilt. I say it depends on what I’m working on. Anywhere from 10 to 20 hours.
Jean Guenther
I have been a seamstress most of my life and just started quilting this year. I probably spend about 5 hours a week just trying to figure out how to do a small quilt project. Each week more time is needed as the projects are getting bigger.
BARBARA
Lori,
I am just now able to get back to quilting & I am lucky to spend 20 minutes at a time at the sewing machine. I’ve been working on the free motion circles. Thank you for the chance to win this book & again, your generous spirit.
Karen Tarantino
I spend all of my free time working on my quilts, probably around 48 hours total. 🙂
Laroletta Petty
Quilting is my pastime passion in life. I have been a sewer and quilter for most of my 77 years! I spend 15-20 hours a week on quilt related activity. We recently moved and I spent a lot of time setting up my new sewing space because I know that if the space is well organized I can be productive. I am always ready to learn new skills and hone old ones. I particularly enjoy this blog site because of the schematic tutorials that enable me to do new motifs. I try to practice doing them and keeping them as a journal-maybe a journey. I would enjoy this book for this same reason.
ecole63
If you ask my husband I spend way too much time… I work full time then come home and quilt every night for about 4 hours a night. Its my therapy…. I am always looking for ways to improve so I could definitely use this book!
On a side note I have a question for everyone, esp you Lori. I am looking to purchase a software program that I can upload a picture and create a pattern of that picture so I can use it as a center blcok. I need it to be pretty large. A friend wants me to make her a king size and use this photo as the focal point. I have a basic Janome 6600 so i cannot run software through my machine. Will need to print pattern from computer. Thanks all! Elizabeth
Helen
Hi, I spend only about 1-2 hours per week as I am still trying to be confident with my free motion quilting. It was funny I did one last week and I was so nervous, which surprised me as I have been sewing and quilting for a few years but the free motion is different. Would absolutely love to win this, the more help the better, lol.
Doodle
Maybe 5 between work and other commitments
JoJo
Because I’m married to a hyper retired loving husband, I get to play at my sewing machine for as many hours as I like while he takes care of all the household needs. I create for at least 5 hours a day, or until my neck and shoulders are aching.
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