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
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!
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.
Dianne Brisson
3-5 hours a week, or more if I have more quilt tops completed!
Dianne B
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.
Sherry
Not enough!
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!
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!
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!
Judy
I spend from 0 to 40 hours a week quilting, depending on a deadline or not.
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!!!
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?
Moki
I agree with Sherry….not enough! Life keeps getting in the way!
Nena
Not enough to get good at it or finish the tops that are waiting
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.
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.
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!!!!!!!
Julia
Probably 16 hrs, more if I can find the time!
Margie
I quilt about 4 days a week.
Margie
Ok I will answer again. Maybe 6 to 10 hours a week.
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.
Samantha Tipton
I try to quilt a few minutes every day
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 !
Vivienne B
Not enough I’m afraid 🙁 I do not quilt every week.
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.
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.
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.
Cindi C
10-15 hours per week. That full time job that I have keeps getting in the way!
Gloria Isom
Depends… But probably 8 to 12…I work full time so its just evenings & weekends
Eliene Moronte
Sometimes I spend 3 hours and sometimes I don’t quilt for weeks…
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!!
Teri powers
Not as much as I would like! I try for 3-4 hours.
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.
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!
jlunabrown@yahoo.com
I quilt til it’s done. Unfortunately I don’t get to quilt as often as I want.
Melody
Most weeks 7-12 hours, had 2 teeth pulled and did None for 4 days! I hear my OBSESSION calling.
Daisy Rae
Depends on the weather – if it is bad I can sit and quilt all day (that’s my excuse and I’m sticking with it!
Francisca
Wish I could spend more time, can only quilt in the weekend because in the evening I am too tired and make more mistakes
Tammie Wallace
I am just getting started, so I don’t spend a lot of time quilting yet – maybe a couple of hours per week. You have inspired me to doodle more though.
Vail
Probably eight to ten hours a week between piecing and quilting.
Laura DeLaurentis
None, yet. I am looking for a machine and thinking of the possibilities.
VickyK
Should I answer on what really happens or should I answer what I wish could be the answer 😉
Some weeks I spend no time in my sewing room and then some weeks up to 40 hours a week in my sewing room. The weekend before our guild meeting, you can usually find me holed up getting everything finished for the meeting. I wish I could consistently get into my room at least 30 minutes a day.
linynp
Not enough since I started school but try during the semester at least 2 hr/ wk
daisyandjack
I try and quilt most nights and every weekend – does that mean I’m addicted !! thanks so much for the giveaway !
Lyndalee Korn
I love to quilt. I FMQ every day except Sunday. I do about 4 hrs at the sewing machine. I usually have about 3 projects going at one time.
Vernon
I work full time. I quilt when I get home and it helps me decompress. As a rough estimate, I quilt about 15 hours a week.
Bobbie Christopher
Spend varying average of 14 to 30 hrs per week on some aspect of quilting – planning, prep, piecing, applique, embroidery, pressing, etc and at least 6 to 8 browsing for new ideas. That doesn’t include fabric shopping, guild activities and more.
Barbara
I am not working right now so I spend anywhere from 40 to 80 hours a week working on things having to do with quilting. I am the one that does all of the cutting for the quilt group at church – so most of my time seems to be cutting out the squares that we use for the group. But I make sure that I get in sewing time for me too. 🙂
Jackie Laba
Thanks for the giveaway! Since I’m retired, I’m able to spend one or two hours a day quilting, so I’d say between 7-15 hours per week. I miss it when I can’t get to my machine!
azuliverdepatchworkandquilting
I spend three hours a day from Mondays to Fridays.
Bernadette
Probably 5 hours a week, would like to spend more quilting but am afraid of FMQ, fear of ruining a perfectly good quilt has it’s drawbacks.
Karen A
I probably spend about 10 hours per week quilting. It would be more if I could include time spent at my sewing machine doing alterations for customers.
Linda
I used to quilt or sew every day at least 2-3 hours a day but in the last few months, I sew 2-3 days a week. I quilt about 4 -6 hours a week. I’m hoping life will calm down and I can get back to my regular sewing time. thanks for having the giveaway. I enjoy your blog a lot.
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