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
Deb Polich
It depends on the week but on average I’d say 6-7 hours.
susan cross
I spend an hour or two quilting and I need more ideas. thanks
Gail
I’m a new quilter just getting the hang of free motion quilting. I spend about 10 hours a week quilting when I can squeeze it in, sometimes more, sometimes less. I think about quilting for many more hours, I confess-perusing pinterest, blogs and collecting inspiration and confidence that “I can do that too”.
Wendy M
At this time of year with all the gifts I am making I spend 35 – 40 hours a week quilting. Thank you for the chance tonwin this great book!!
Sandy
It varies and it’s never enough to get projects done. Hope to spend 2-3 hours today tho.
julie714
Hello Lori, thanks for your question.
I am one of those who definately can’t do it that is FMQ! To be truthful I probably only do less than 15 minutes per week. I am actually terrified of stuffing up and wasting my batting. I have done the occasional fmq for a little while but that is too far and in between to count as any real time. I am planning to start an fmq project aim to learn as much as I can in the new year!
Cindy Schultz
I have a stack of quilt sandwiches by my sewing machine so that every time I sit down to sew I can practice fmq. I average about 5 to 10 hours a week quilting. I think this book would be helpful to have along with all of your great ideas and techniques. I am trying to fmq a Thanksgiving tablerunner right now. Not looking the best but as you say practice really helps.
liz Schaffner
I sew a couple of hours per day but machine quilting only about once a month …I’m still practicing
Rayne Garnsey
I quilt as many hours as I can in a week, no less than a couple hours a day.
Paula Mawhinney
Every hour I can!
Celeste Delostrinos
Weekends are my quilting time. I sew almost all the time, except for church on Sunday morning.
lmbuckley
I quilt for approximately 20 hours per week.
paula
3 hours
AngelaRose
I haven’t been quilting and need new inspiration. I’m learning to live with my perpetual discomfort after a back injury and a of couple vertebrae surgeries…now I want to figure out how to quilt again.
Brenda
I’d like to spend more time than I do. Counting thinking and dreaming time, I spend 8-10 hours per week.
Colleen
I try and fmq at least an hour a day but I try for more. Thank you for the chance to win!
Quilting Tangent
It varies, sometimes none, sometimes 10 hrs. It depends on the project.
Cathie Thunell
Not nearly enough, but I am trying to increase that!
karon
A day without quilting is like a day without sunshine! Even on my busiest of days, I try to get in at least 15 minutes. Thanks for the chance to win a great book!
Donna W
Probably a couple hours a week. I know that I should be doing more, and so I am going to try to do some each day (hopefully) even if it is just a short amount of time.
lovebitn
I began sewing this year. I may get an average of 8 hours a week with any kind of sewing project. I did spend about 6 hours last Saturday night working on Stitchers Garden quilt blocks for my class homework (class at store). I’d spend more time sewing but kids, hubby and job take up most of my time. Tonight I’m cutting Storm at Sea with a Plano American Sewing Guild mentor. That will be my first real experience at cutting and piecing.
Kerry
I try for 6-9 hrs/wk, but as the old saying goes – some weeks are coal!
Laurie
As busy as I am, I spend at least 2 hours a day piecing and quilting. I really can’t get enough! Always trying to challenge myself.
Anastasia
no enough 🙁 none in the last month
Kathleen Barnett
I spend 4 to 5 hours a week on my long arm. Love to learn new patterns.
Linda Levy
Varies, but probably 6-7 hours a week.
Judith
Never enough! I average about 15 hours a week, including a little English paper-piecing every evening.
Paula Klaassen
Let’s see — I spend an average 10 to 20 hours a week quilting. That amount should go up when I retire next week!!!
LJ
I sew most every day – even if it’s just an hour. Quilting can be that total time or I might be doing machine embroidery, EPP, or just plain ole’ mending. 🙂 I really loved seeing those projects done using the woodgrain pattern – wonderful.
Terry
Not as many hours as I’d like since my hubby and I have been spending most of our time traveling around the USA in our small rv. Love the woodgrain motif…’wood’ be great for guy gifts ;o)
Judy Jones
I probably spend 20 to 30 hours a week quilting in some way shape or form. I am retired and have 12 grandchildren to quilt and sew for.
Dorothy Matheson
Actually the quilting part I do anywhere from 0 to 4 hours a week. Depends on the week and how many Dr appointments I have with my family that week. I do some handwork every day.
Kathy Kittelson
I am just getting into quilting. I am currently building a collection of smaller pieces in preparation for free motion quilting. I am currently at about 20 hours per week.
selina
I piece/quilt about 15 hours per week. Heavy on the piecing.
Marian Power
I probably quilt about one to two hours each week on average. My fmq has definitely improved over the last year.
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!)
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!
Pam J
I would guess that I spend anywhere from 2 to 6 hours a week quilting.
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.
Margaret Graham
Usually I spend 15 to 20 hours per week quilting and would love to have more time to quilt.
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.
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.
Mary
My quilting time varies, but usually anywhere from 5 to 55 hours a week. A good week would be somewhere in the middle.
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!
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.
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….
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! 😉
Mary Jo Smith
I spend about 3 to 4 hours each day quilting in some fashion.
Cinda
Not nearly as many as I would like. About 5-7 hours.
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.
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
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