When: Saturday, September 11, 10 am to 4:30 pm (pacific)
Arrive at least 10-15 minutes early to settle in a lunch break is scheduled around 12 pm
Arrive at least 10-15 minutes early to settle in
a lunch break is scheduled around 12 pm
Location: In Person
Greenwood Senior Center 525 N 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103
Cost + Registration Dates: (estimated costs)
Members: $65 Registration Opens: Sat, 7/31/27 @ 9 am pacific Scholarship Available Non Members: above price, plus $10 non-member fee Registration available: Sat 8/14/26 midnight pacific (space permitting)
Instructor: Kat Nixon
Class: Drawing with Thread - Fearless Free Motion
Drawing with thread; an introduction to fearless free motion quilting Practice play and a willingness to learn something you may not be great at immediately. Take on a fun low stakes challenge and learn something new, or join for a refresher on existing free motion skills. Workshop will include worksheets to take home (downloads available too).
Skill Level: Confident Beginner and above
Participants should know the basics of quilting, such as cutting, sewing a straight line and how to operate their sewing machine. Be able to prepare a quilt sandwich (fabric - batting - fabric) prior to class on own or using internet guides.
Supply List:
REQUIRED:
4-6 Fat quarter (18"*22") sized quilt sandwiches, in light neutral colors. Contrasting top/bobbin thread (Ex: Red/Blue), black top/bobbin thread Marking pens/tools of your choice (Domestic) Sewing machine that can lower thread dogs Free Motion quilting foot for your machine. Extra sewing needles, thread snips, etc Pen and paper for notes + FMQ doodles
4-6 Fat quarter (18"*22") sized quilt sandwiches, in light neutral colors.
Contrasting top/bobbin thread (Ex: Red/Blue), black top/bobbin thread
Marking pens/tools of your choice
(Domestic) Sewing machine that can lower thread dogs
Free Motion quilting foot for your machine.
Extra sewing needles, thread snips, etc
Pen and paper for notes + FMQ doodles
Lecture Offered?
Yes, Hybrid, "Play as Practice - Quilting For Your Inner Child" If you are signing up as a non-SeaMQG member you are welcome to attend the lecture! Learn more here.
Yes, Hybrid, "Play as Practice - Quilting For Your Inner Child"
If you are signing up as a non-SeaMQG member you are welcome to attend the lecture! Learn more here.
Accessibility:
SeaMQG wants everyone to be able to participate comfortably.
If you’d like to discuss accessibility needs of any kind, email programs@seattlemqg.com or hello@SeattleMQG.com.
Our use of Greenwood Senior Center is a single floor; with ADA access on the West side of the building. An elevator is also available.
️Parking: Carpooling is encouraged! Connect with members on our discord server to coordinate. Free Onsite Parking.
️Lunch: A lunch break is included in the schedule.
Bringing your own food is recommended or have food from a nearby eatery delivered. Please do not anticipate being able to heat up or store food in a refrigerator at the venue. Alcohol is not permitted on site.
Scholarship Offered:Guild Members may access the scholarship fund to supplement the cost of this workshop. More Information here.
Volunteer Needed:
An assistant is needed to support our in‑person workshop.
This role helps with managing setup and cleanup, checks students in, and serves as the primary day‑of point person for any instructor/student needs.The assistant is welcome to audit the class as a non‑participating observer if max enrollment is reached. Email programs@seattlemqg.com.
⚠️ Fine Print: Cancelation Policy (review full policy here) Refundable* any time, if someone is able to fill the cancelled spot. 50% refundable* up to 15 days prior to the event, Nonrefundable within 14 days of the event. No‑shows are nonrefundable.
(*less a fee of $5 to cover credit processing fees) Add on purchase of guild offered supply kit may not be refundable. ⛔To cancel your registration, for any paid event, email programs@seattlemqg.com.
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