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.
444 comments
jlunabrown@yahoo.com
I quilt til it’s done. Unfortunately I don’t get to quilt as often as I want.
Julie Zeigler
I usually work on some type of stitchery during evenings spent at home, right now I have 2 leaves left on my 2nd pillow case band. I need to get more time in front of my sewing machine!
Nancy N
How many hours a week do I spend quilting? Some weeks none. Some weeks five or more hours a day. My quilting has to fit around a schedule of medical visits, keeping the home in order and the amount of energy after everything else that has to be done. Then I can relax and quilt.
Teri powers
Not as much as I would like! I try for 3-4 hours.
Debra Reber
I spend several hours a week sewing, but not all of that time is spent actually quilting! I have to finish piecing the quilt before I quilt it!! Wish I had more time to practice free-motion quilting, it still intimidates me!! Maybe this book is what I need!!
Eliene Moronte
Sometimes I spend 3 hours and sometimes I don’t quilt for weeks…
Gloria Isom
Depends… But probably 8 to 12…I work full time so its just evenings & weekends
Cindi C
10-15 hours per week. That full time job that I have keeps getting in the way!
Carmen N
Less than 1 hour per week. I have a toddler/almost pre-K child that takes up a lot of my time (and work too). Things are starting to get better where she can be in the craft room with me so next year I hope to schedule more quilting time.
Cathy
I wish it were more! I just picked up a part time job along with my full time job and a couple credits in school. About 2-3 is all I can squeeze into a week and I’m lucky if I get that.
mzdaisee47
At least 20 hours per week right now. It would be more if I could get other projects completed faster. As much as I love my sewing machine, I would be able to do free motion much better with a machine with more space inside! I am still learning.
Vivienne B
Not enough I’m afraid 🙁 I do not quilt every week.
Debbie@ShelteredStitches
Very simply. .. not enough!!!!! Thanks for the opportunity. . I’m waiting to get my big fancy Viking back from service to start not being so afraid of free motion !
Samantha Tipton
I try to quilt a few minutes every day
Cindy Runowski
I try to visit my machine every afternoon. I must average about 8 to 10 hours a week working on either quilts, items for the home, or gifts.
Margie
Ok I will answer again. Maybe 6 to 10 hours a week.
Margie
I quilt about 4 days a week.
Julia
Probably 16 hrs, more if I can find the time!
Taylor Anderson
I spend about 20-25 hrs a week sewing, quilting, designing, and about 40 hrs a week thinking about my fabric, my designs, my quilts. And then of course, there is about 10 hours a week reading about quilts, fabric, designs. Did I mention shopping for fabric? It’s a full time job! I do a lot of quilting embroidery designs on the quilts I can quilt, but am looking to branch out into the free motion world, but am dead afraid of wrecking my work! Help!!!!!!!
Priscilla Golz
I do free motion quilting probably part of two evenings per week. I keep my practice
fabric close at hand to review. I have done FMQ on some little quilt projects and am “scared” about not sewing correctly.
Patti Ottem
We’ve been in the moving mode—-packing box after box and now opening box after box and trying to find places for everything—-esp. all the fabric in the boxes! Consequently, I haven’t been able to quilt in at least 4 months–not even hand work.
Nena
Not enough to get good at it or finish the tops that are waiting
Moki
I agree with Sherry….not enough! Life keeps getting in the way!
Anne Stidiford
I do my quilting on the embroidery machinery. I would love to unlock the fear & be able to conquer this. I can’t be that hard can it?
Linda
I may not spend any quilting hours at the machine (sewing machine is yet unpacked due to a move), but oh! the hours I spend quilting in my mind and “drooling” over my quilting magazines! Oh the quilts I would/will make!!!
Judy
I spend from 0 to 40 hours a week quilting, depending on a deadline or not.
LINDA
HI, I average 1o to 15 hours a week; love to do baby charity quilts in traditional patterns and FMQ the tops! Thanks for a neat giveaway!
Leslie Sand
Not enough! I too am guilty of looking online or at my books for inspiration, or organizing my sewing/hobby/laundry room (it’s a small room for all those purposes, but at least I have that!). In the new year I’m resolved, after the holiday projects are done, to start my notebook ala the inbox Jaunt, and prioritize, and that will get me going!
Cathy
I probably spend 5-8 hours a week quilting. Sometimes my time is spent sewing clothes for doll clothes for the grandkids and I don’t get at quilting as much as I would like. Thanks for your great blog! So helpful!
Sherry
Not enough!
Allison Eland
I am new to quilting & have sewn a lot of present for Christmas & must now start quilting, so for the next month I will be quilting for at least 4-6 hours a day. Thanks Lori for this chance, I would love this book.
Toni
As much as possible – less during school holidays when I have the grandchildren :). I would love to spend an equal amount of time FMQ if/when I learn the skill!
Dianne Brisson
3-5 hours a week, or more if I have more quilt tops completed!
Dianne B
Brenda
I am quilting at least two hours a day, but the free motion has a long way to go yet! I have been playing with the practice squares and some days they are better than others. Have a hard time doing it without lines to follow. And still trying to get smooth lines.
Diane Sinclair Meigs
I spend 10 to 15 hours a week doing what I love.But I have not attempted free motion quilting but would love to learn
Jeannie
Right now I only average an hour or two per week because I am an elementary school music teacher and this is our busiest time of year with programs to prepare and performances to give. I average about 20 hours per week during the summer.
Cinda
Not nearly as many as I would like. About 5-7 hours.
Mary Jo Smith
I spend about 3 to 4 hours each day quilting in some fashion.
Debby E
I don’t get to quilt near as much as I’d like to – maybe only about 3-4 hours a week. Perhaps if I had more time I’d get better. Seems when I do get the time, I spend most of it practicing!!
Thanks so much for the chance to win a copy of this book – she may have some tips for me to eliminate some of the practicing and get some quilt tops finished! 😉
sarahsmommywest
I always sew every week but don’t get much actual quilting done. I end up saving my tops and do a bunch at one….
denisezapf
I spend about 5 – 7 hours a week quilting, unless I have taken a day off work to do it. I’ve used a good deal of vacation this year for quilting.
Cathy Wilson
Just getting started in quilting and spend lots of time thinking about & buying for upcoming projects! I spend about 10 hrs/wk. on quilting but looking forward to much more once I permanently retire! Would live to win, thanks!
Mary
My quilting time varies, but usually anywhere from 5 to 55 hours a week. A good week would be somewhere in the middle.
Linda J.
I spend as little as 10 to 30 or 40 hours a week depending on how many projects I have going. That includes time spent choosing fabric, cutting, ironing, and all the other things besides sewing that have to be done too.
carol nelson
I’m afraid I spend more time piecing than machine quilting. I try to machine quilt a quilt a week or two and piece about 16 hours per week.
Margaret Graham
Usually I spend 15 to 20 hours per week quilting and would love to have more time to quilt.
Lori Sutton
How many hours a week? As many as I can fit in. I try to do 1 to 2 hours of quilting and or sewing every day. Right now I am working on a quilt top and I have 2 tops ready for sandwiching and quilting. Winter is setting in and my sewing room is not heated, so I have slowed down a little. Nothing like sewing in a room that is just cold enough to see your breath.
Pam J
I would guess that I spend anywhere from 2 to 6 hours a week quilting.
Cathy Perea
I am still a beginner but when I have a moment, I really enjoy machine quilting. So, I average several hours a week, embellishing my quilt tops and table runners with new and old machine quilting designs. Thanks, Lori, for all of the ideas!
Sunny Chandonais
How much time I spend per week depends on the project I’m working on – usually averages around 4-6. (I also sew a lot of clothing for grandchildren but love to embellish these also!)
Marian Power
I probably quilt about one to two hours each week on average. My fmq has definitely improved over the last year.
selina
I piece/quilt about 15 hours per week. Heavy on the piecing.
Comments are closed.