Perfect Balanced Tension - Virtual Workshop

New Date!

Perfect Balanced Tension is what every quilter wants, but when and how to adjust our machines can sometimes be a mystery.

Learn how your needle, thread, machine setup, and more can affect the tension of your sewing machine, plus when and how to adjust it, with this relaxing, virtual lecture-style workshop.

Yes … you are allowed to touch that dial!

Sunday, September 7

1:00 to 2:00 PM (PDT)

$25.

All Access Pass holders from the Free Motion Quilting Summit 2025, please insert your bonus coupon at checkout.

The coupon is valid until December 31, so I will add additional dates as needed.

Payment can be made with PayPal or e-transfer to juliesquiltclass@telus.net

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Your Zoom invitation will be emailed to you one week prior to the event.

Free Motion Quilting Summit 2025

 

I had an amazing time teaching at this year's Free Motion Quilting Summit!

The Live portion of the event has ended, but the great news is that you still have time to sign up for an        All Access Pass!

Relax and learn at your leisure.

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I'm Teaching at the Free Motion Quilting Summit 2025

I'm thrilled to be one of the instructors for the Free Motion Quilting Summit 2025.

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Happy Quilting!

Julie

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Recent Workshop Update

 

A look back at several guild workshops from earlier this year.

Introduction to Thread Painting - "Harmony the Hedgehog with the Maine Island Quilters Guild

I've had the pleasure of teaching several workshops for the Maine Island Quilters Guild and this group never fails to amaze me!

They recently decided to take my  Introduction to Thread Painting workshop.

Students in this workshop learn how to do fusible machine applique and how to use both the straight and zig-zag stitch to create a cute and realistic thread painting of a hedgehog.

I had the pleasure of staying overnight with Meryl. 

Thanks, Meryl!

Some students had to leave early to catch a ferry home, so they decided to minaturize their hedgehogs. How cute!

Campbell River Friendship Guild - Introduction to Free Motion Quilting

I have also taught previously for the Campbell River Friendship Guild, and this time the students attending were an enthusiastic group of new free motion quilters. What fun!

 

Our venue was a lovely heritage building facing the beach, and though it was a stormy day, the view was spectacular.

Ellen was my lovely hostess for this event. She even had her completed sample from a previous "Ferns and Favorites" workshop hanging on display. It was good to see you Ellen!

Mary created this beautiful fibre art card, which everyone signed.

It's a keepsake that I'll treasure.

My class helper Barb used her impressive Zentangle skills to decorate the cards envelope with the Free Motion Quilting designs that I taught during the workshop.

I'll be framing both the card and envelope!

Boundary Bay Quilters Guild - Precision Piecing Lecture / Demo 

The Boundary Bay Quilters are another dynamic group that is very involved in their community.

My lecture/demo with PowerPoint presentation on precision piecing was met with enthusiasm and I have no doubt that all those who attended will put the information to good use.

Thanks Liz for inviting me to speak!

I'll bring you up to date about my workshops at Quilt Canada in a series of future posts.

Available Workshops and Presentations, (Virtual and in-person) are listed under the tabs at the top of this page.

Feel free to contact me for further information at juliesquiltclass@telus.net

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #422

New Free Motion Quilting Design #422 "Neutral Network" 

This new free motion quilting design was inspired by solar flares and space dust.

There were many, many imaginative name suggestions, and with all of your votes, we had a tie.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, April 13, 2025.

This design is now called “Neutral Network”.

Thank you and congratulations to Val Ansell of Nanaimo, BC for suggesting this wonderful, (with a nod to science), winning name!

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #421

New Free Motion Quilting Design #421 "Fancy Dancy Feathers"

This new, free motion quilting design has been named.

It’s super fast to quilt and adds beautiful texture.

The winning name was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

This design is now called “Fancy Dancy Feathers”.

Thank you and congratulations to Jo L. Stauffer of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #420

 

New Free Motion Quilting Design#420, "Cotton Boll"

This new, free motion quilting design is simple enough for new quilters to stitch with confidence and will add lovely texture to any quilt.

It was named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

This design is now called “Cotton Boll”.

Thank you and congratulations to Pam Bretz Sommers for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.

Pam is from Forest, Indiana, USA.

Would you like to learn new free motion quilting skills? 

I have both in-person and virtual workshops available for guilds, groups, conferences, and individuals.