Learning to Stitch Free Motion Script + DVD & Quilting Designs Perpetual Calendar

Heather Thomas

Class Preview

1:43

In-depth Instruction; over 66 mins
On-demand video access anytime
Bonus downloadable PDF resources
Access to class Q&A

Session 1: Introduction

4:37

Session 2: Choose Your Prose, Saying or Quote Then Learn the Basics of Free Motion Stitch

13:50

Session 3: Marking Lines for Stitch Plus Easy Pin Basting

4:30

Session 4: Stitching Decorative Capital Letters and Completing the First Pass

26:34

Session 5: Add Interest With Additional Passes, Thread Painting and Flourishes

16:12

5 Lessons

1 hrs 6 mins

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Learn how easy and satisfying it can be to write in beautiful cursive or script on the surface of your quilts. Whether you simply want to sign your quilts in the stitching, tell your personal story or share your world view, writing on your quilts using easy to master, free motion stitching techniques will give you the opportunity to add very personal touches to your work.

In this class, quilt artist, Heather Thomas, will teach you:

How to determine the size, scale and spacing of your lettering.
How to quickly and easily determine how to fit your selected words on the surface of your quilt.
How to accomplish beautiful results using a four pass method that will yield “neat and tidy” results complete with tight edges, fancy little curls, areas of deep thread painting and lots more.

After stitching through this class with Heather, not only will you be able to write beautiful sentiments in the borders and body of your quilts, you’ll be able to stitch out beautiful monograms too.

For any skill level and any stitcher who want to add more pizazz to their work. As a bonus you will also receive a PDF document with sample alphabet lettering for your next project using free motion script.

Quilting Designs Calendar Included ($20 Value)

Enjoy this calendar of free-motion quilting inspiration! A compilation of three hundred and sixty-five free-motion designs from best-selling author Leah Day, this sturdy, spiral-bound calendar is built to last for years of enjoyment and inspiration.

NOTE: You’ll receive this Class video instruction in two forms: As on-demand streaming video (in your NQC Account); and as a physical DVD, mailed to you.

Heather Thomas

Heather is a mixed media fiber artist with a passion for color and a dedication to teaching. After a decade of making original yet traditional work, she began venturing out toward art quilting, embellishments, and mixed media work. With more than 12 years of studying and teaching color and design under her belt, she wrote her second book, A Fiber Artists’ Guide to Color & Design, which came on the heels of her very popular first book, Fabric Embellishing: The Basics & Beyond. In 2011 Heather was a guest writer for Quilting Arts magazine with a multi-part feature on Free Style Machine Quilting. She also participates in group and individual instructional DVDs produced by the Creative Crafts Group. You can visit Heather’s blog at heatherthomasblog.blogspot.com.

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