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Free-Motion Mastery in a Month Intro 1 Class: Lines, C-Curves & Circles (Live, interactive online class)



In this LIVE INTERACTIVE ONLINE CLASS, you'll jump start your free motion quilting skills with this introduction to the Free-Motion Mastery in a Month (FMM30) process. You'll learn how to set up your sewing machine, find your perfect quilting speed, and quilt Lines, Curves and Circles (the first three of the 6 Basic Shapes). You'll learn how to use the FMM30 step-by-step practice system and simple exercises to become confident at free-motion quilting quickly and easily.  

In this class you will learn how to:
- Pre-train your hands anytime, anywhere, before you sit down at the sewing machine.
- Set up your machine for free-motion quilting
- Move your hands, your body and the quilt for relaxed, efficient quilting
- Quilt Lines, C-Curves and Circles (yes, even perfect pebbles!)
- Join pre-quilted blocks to make a quilt of any size

The class applies to both domestic and longarm machines. The exercises and patterns are the same, the difference is just in which muscles you train.  The teacher will demonstrate on a domestic machine and a sit-down longarm.  You'll be able to work from your own machine in the comfort of your home sewing room.  The video link is two-way and interactive, so the teacher can see you as you quilt and offer help in real time. 

The completed project is a simple set of mug rugs - or you can save the quilted block to include in a larger quilted project.

When you enroll, BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER if you want to log into the class on your phone.

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WHAT WILL I NEED FOR THE CLASS?

Computer with built-in camera and Internet connection OR Cell Phone with WiFi or Data connection

Sewing Machine & Free Motion Quilting Foot


Skill Level: Beginner
Skill Details: Perfect for beginning free motion quilters. No specific skills needed. Do have a good understanding of your machine including how to drop the feed dogs and adjust your tension.
Materials Included: Handouts needed for the class will be sent via e-mail upon registration for the class.
Requirements: A materials list will be sent upon registration that explains how to create the practice quilt sandwiches you will need during the class. A copy of the Free Motion Mastery in a Month Book and the Master Trainer Tool are NOT required for this class. This is a chance to try out the technique. Instructions will be provided to make a homemade trainer tool to use during the class exercises.
Instructor: RaNae Merrill
Instructor Bio: RaNae began quilting in 1989 by finishing a quilt her grandmother had been making for her when she died in 1976. It turned out to be king-size and she hand quilted the whole thing! She published her first book, Simply Amazing Spiral Quilts, in 2008, inspired by a doodle of a spiral she drew while on a temp job. That book was followed by two more books about spiral quilts: Magnificent Spiral Mandala Quilts and Sideways Spiral Quilts. Free-Motion Mastery in a Month, RaNae's fourth book, is a shift from quilt design to free-motion quilting. It's based on her experience as a pianist and piano teacher. She loves to see people get excited about this unique approach to learning free motion quilting!
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