Sample Your Way to Success (June 19, 2026)

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Join Diane Henry via Zoom from your own sewing space while using a familiar domestic sewing machine to experiment and learn how making sample stitch-outs can help you:

build your free motion skills,
boost the visual impact of your quilting designs, and
increase your confidence to choose what thread and designs to use on your project.

Diane will discuss tension, thread types, and how to troubleshoot for successful use of various threads. She will also teach you a step-by-step approach for more creative free motion quilting. Some familiarity with free motion quilting is helpful but not necessary. The class is suitable for all experience levels from beginner to advanced.

Member Registration: $25

Non-Member Registration: $40

Materials List

VERY IMPORTANT: Latest version of Zoom loaded to your computer/IPad/Iphone/tablet (assistance will be provided if needed.)
Sewing machine in good working order.
Hopping or darning foot (hopping foot preferred.)
Knowledge of how to lower feed dogs.
General sewing supplies.
3 fat quarter-sized quilt sandwiches with muslin or light-colored solid tops. Batting of choice.
2 wound bobbins
Size 90/16 sewing machine needles (Topstitch preferred style)
Assorted Threads: Including, but not limited to polyester and cotton, ranging in weight from 100 to 40 if available; monopoly or clear thread; variegated; Glitter or Holo-shimmer; embroidery threads; the more variety the better.
Quilting marking tool of your choice that will show clearly on muslin. (Pounce pad, blue/purple washout markers, colored chalk, erasable pencil, Frixion pen)
Stencil – small-sized (3") that will work with chosen quilt marking tool. Plastic, Full Line or Golden Threads Paper.
Notepad and pen/pencil.

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Sample Your Way to Success (June 19, 2026)