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Measure Twice, Cut Once · May 14, 2025 · 18 min

Why I Created the Free Motion Quilting Masterclass

Send a text In this episode, I share the story behind my Free Motion Quilting Masterclass, explaining how I discovered my passion for longarm quilting and developed techniques to help others master freehand quilting without patterns or templates. Resources Mentioned: Free Motion Quilting Masterclass: Available at stitchedbysusan.com under the "Learn" tab YouTube Channel: "Stitched by Susan" featuring live quilting demonstrations on select Fridays Pinterest: "Stitched by Susan" with a board called "My Gallery, Edge to Edge" showcasing quilting designs Special Offers: Cozy Earth bamboo sheets: 40% off with code "MEASURE" at cozyearth.com Registration for the Free Motion Quilting Masterclass opens twice yearly (currently May 2025) Six weeks of bonus live sessions with Susan for new class participants About the Free Motion Quilting Masterclass: Comprehensive training for domestic and longarm machines Teaches over 25 specific quilting designs Focuses on practice methods to advance skills Teaches thought processes to create original designs Especially helpful for quilters intimidated by freehand work Emphasizes affordable "edge-to-edge" designs for everyday quilts Upcoming Events: Live, informal sessions on YouTube throughout May 2025 New "KNOT of Freehand Quilters" group launching soon Connect with Susan: Website: stitchedbysusan.com YouTube: Stitched by Susan Pinterest: Stitched by Susan Want to try free motion quilting but don't know where to start? Here's 3 simple steps to get going. Support the show ------------------------ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review here. Resources: ADVANCE, my monthly subscription membership FREEHAND QUILTING MASTERCLASS, an on-demand comprehensive course ALL-OVER FEATHER, sign-up for a FREE quilting class And here's where you can find more of my work: YouTube - LIVE & UNSCRIPTED episodes Website - for more information on classes and quilting services Facebook - current projects and photos Instagram - current projects and photos Pinterest - photo galleries and tutorials

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Send a text

In this episode, I share the story behind my Free Motion Quilting Masterclass, explaining how I discovered my passion for longarm quilting and developed techniques to help others master freehand quilting without patterns or templates.

Resources Mentioned:

Special Offers:

  • Cozy Earth bamboo sheets: 40% off with code "MEASURE" at cozyearth.com
  • Registration for the Free Motion Quilting Masterclass opens twice yearly (currently May 2025)
  • Six weeks of bonus live sessions with Susan for new class participants

About the Free Motion Quilting Masterclass:

  • Comprehensive training for domestic and longarm machines
  • Teaches over 25 specific quilting designs
  • Focuses on practice methods to advance skills
  • Teaches thought processes to create original designs
  • Especially helpful for quilters intimidated by freehand work
  • Emphasizes affordable "edge-to-edge" designs for everyday quilts

Upcoming Events:

  • Live, informal sessions on YouTube throughout May 2025
  • New "KNOT of Freehand Quilters" group launching soon

Connect with Susan:

Want to try free motion quilting but don't know where to start? Here's 3 simple steps to get going.

Support the show

------------------------

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review here.

Resources:

ADVANCE, my monthly subscription membership

FREEHAND QUILTING MASTERCLASS, an on-demand comprehensive course

ALL-OVER FEATHER, sign-up for a FREE quilting class

And here's where you can find more of my work:

YouTube - LIVE & UNSCRIPTED episodes
Website - for more information on classes and quilting services
Facebook - current projects and photos
Instagram - current projects and photos
Pinterest - photo galleries and tutorials

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