One downloadable quilt design gets quilted in two different approaches in this amazing class by Judi Madsen. The traditional approach includes feathers that are full of flow and design. The modern approach utilizes straight-line designs filled with fabulous details. Drawing the design is the first step, then marking the quilt so it is ready for free-motion quilting. Judi demonstrates exactly where and how to begin, walking through each step of the quilting. Learn how to make not-so-ordinary feathers, loops, double loops, a circle in a circle, swirls, pebbles, and other fills to enhance your quilts. Create one traditionally quilted piece and then one with a distinctively modern edge…all in one class!
Course Curriculum
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Book: Optional
- Quilting Wide Open Spaces by Judi Madsen
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- Secondary Designs with Judi Madsen
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Fabric:
- (Note: Amounts of fabrics will need to be doubled to make a quilt top for both traditional and modern quilting.) Requirements are based on 40" usable width of fabric.
- 1 yd white solid fabric
- Solid color fabric - 4 different colors, ¼ yd. each
- Backing fabric: ⅞ yd.
- Binding fabric: ¼ yd.
- Batting: 28" x 28"
Other Supplies:
- Curved scissors or thread snips
- Longarm straight ruler
- Marking pen (Judi prefers to use purple disappearing ink.)
- Thread
Optional:
- Towa Tension Gauge
- Serendipity Pattern
- Iron
- Ironing Surface
- Electric Quilt® 8 quilt design software (EQ8)
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What will I like about this class?Judi has a signature look to her quilting that is eye-catching, geometric, and unique. While most classes show either modern or traditional, Judi does both equally well—like no one else!
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Do I need a special sewing machine?Judi uses a longarm machine in the class, but if you wanted to take the same design principles and apply them to this class on your domestic machine, it is possible.
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What if I have questions?We recommend that you watch the class in its entirety to become familiar with the course materials. At that point, if something is unclear, go to the tab that allows you to ask a question and Judi will get back with you.
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When can I start the class?We know you are excited to get started. After you have purchased the class, you can enjoy it anywhere and anytime you have Internet. The class belongs to you, so watch it as many times as you like!
Christa French – :
Marcia Nichols – :
Suzette German – :
Linda Read – :
Jennifer Doud – :
Sandra Smith – :
Debi MAshak – :
Debra Shetler – :
Diane Ahnstedt – :
Rebecca Deming Rumpf – :
The one star I left off the review is a reflection of the iQuilt platform, not Judi as a teacher. This is the first iQuilt class I've ever taken and I watched the lessons on a 27" high res iMac monitor, but iQuilt shot the video in such low resolution that it's blurry. The lighting is so poor that it's difficult to see the blue lines Judi has marked on her white fabric -- that's what makes the marking lessons difficult to follow, the fact that we can't really see how she's using the lines she marked to guide her quilting process. Camera angles aren't the best, either. Too many straight-on shots of Judi and not enough zooming in over her shoulder so we can see what she's doing from the quilter's perspective, the way things will look when we try it on our own.
One more suggestion: Judi has a sweet, encouraging teaching style and she's great on camera, but I think she could be even better if she had a "sidekick" asking questions throughout the class, kind of like how Fons & Porter play off one another, or how Nancy Ziemann interacts with guests on her show. I think that would help Judi to relax even more and communicate more clearly. Also I TOTALLY VOLUNTEER to be the sidekick... I could watch her quilt all day long and never get tired of it. Thanks for a fantastic class, Judi!
Teresa Burbank – :
Great class. I enjoyed the modern quilting techniques demonstrated in the video. On line classes are the best with the ability to re-watch the video. I completed the two quilts learning new techniques along the way.
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Liz Wilson – :
But after the marking was done (and I had to skip a few lessons in that) the rest of the class g…
This class takes a little bit of extrapolation in order to take the design skills elsewhere. She doesn't explain why she chose to design her quilts that way, she only shows how to do them exactly that way, so I'm sure some students would feel frustrated about that.
Bobby Hardgrave – :
Amazing Course! Changed how I quilt...
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Lisa Yarost – :
The camera work made it difficult to see what Judi was doing during the marking process, and Judi seemed to often be at a loss for words to describe what is very much a non-verbal process. This combination made the marking portion of the class difficult to watch an…
She seemed to become much more comfortable when she began talking about the different Motifs she was using, and she is a pro at the white board.
While I got to see Judi design her quilting for this particular quilt, I never gained an understanding of how she would design any other quilt. I believe this probably has more to do with the editing than with Judi's instruction, although she seemed tense in a studio setting, which is very understandable.
Roberta Payne – :
It was/is interesting when she went to the white board and demo'd some of the designs.
Kathleen Sihrer – :
Rosenelle Florencechild – :
Christa Smith – :
Joy French – :
Jacque Ervin – :
Kelli Taylor – :
Lisa Wagner – :
Colette Degroot – :
Kat OToole – :
Linn Buell – :
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Carol Muller – :
Mary Nell Kirkner – :
Leeanne Hopper – :
Elizabeth MacKay – :
I learned a lot about marking quilts, planning quilting design and creating free- motion shapes.
While Judi shows quilting on a frame with a long arm I was able to use all techniques on my domestic Bernina with BSR.
I hope to see moe classes featuring Judi Madsen.
Elizabeth Sevy – :
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Diana Wilson – :
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