Free Motion Fillers, Vol. 1
Leah Day
Class Preview
1:39
- In-depth Instruction; over 295 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Meet Leah Day
37:40
Meet your instructor, Leah, and learn about everything you need for successful stitching. Leah will walk you through machine settings, thread choices and this class's project.
Ugly Stitches & Scale
25:54
Learn to make even stitches with Leah's help. You'll troubleshoot common mistakes and gain a greater understanding of the foot pedal.
Independent Designs
37:51
Start with stippling and then see how to make Leah's spirals, including the Basic Spiral, Drunk Spiral, Blazing Spiral and Angle Spiral.
Stacking Designs
39:50
Start stacking your designs as Leah shows you how to make Saw Blades, Cobblestones, Basic Star, Triangle Mosaic, Oil Slick, Modern Weave, Trapped Ripples, Cubing and Missing Piece.
Pivoting Designs
37:36
You'll be ready to pivot with these designs: Heart Paisley, Drunk Pointy Paisley, Abstract Leaf, Light Bulb Leaf, Hosta Leaves, Spike Paisley, Lava Paisley and Kidney Stones.
Echoing Designs
29:02
Learn to let your designs evolve out with Leah's echo motifs, including Echo Shell, Trippy Triangles, Ball Bearings, Pebble Ribbles, Cubic Ripples, Hot Candy and Brain Coral.
Branching Designs
38:01
Leah shares 11 branching designs, including the basis of all branching: McTavishing. She also gives you pointers on how to finish the quilt.
All-Over Quilting
15:58
Discuss domestic versus longarm machines with Leah. You'll also learn quadrant quilting.
Supplemental Basting Lesson
32:12
Leah shares her basting method - from starching and pressing to pinning. You'll also get her candid opinion on spray basting.
Tackle your projects with newfound confidence as you learn how to stitch 50 unique free motion quilting designs with popular Craftsy instructor Leah Day. You’ll learn useful quilting techniques in a variety of stitch families, including independent, stacking, pivoting, echoing and branching stitches. Quilt each design onto blocks you’ll piece into an exciting, impressive quilt.
Leah Day
Leah Day is an award-winning quilter and the creative force behind the Free Motion Quilting Project. She has authored several books, including Free Motion Quilting: From Feathers to Flames, and teaches workshops on Craftsy and around the U.S.
Bonus materials available after purchase