Motion Mastery in a Month gives students a plan to succeed . . .
FMM30 Teacher Training gives TEACHERS a plan to succeed!
The FMM30 approach to teaching free-motion quilting is unlike any other. Focusing on body mechanics rather than patterns, FMM30 uses specific exercises to accelerate your students' learning process and get them to success fast!
The FMM30 Teacher Certification Program enables stores to have a trained Free-Motion Mastery in a Month teacher in-house. Using prepared lesson plans and projects, you can present classes any time, in the way that best suits your store and your customers. You can create a strong, ongoing free-motion education program that will build your customers' skills and loyalty, and build your profits.
There are 3 ways to get certified:
Who can attend?
Attendees must be owners or employees of a quilting-related business. You will be asked to provide your Tax ID number or business license when you create a wholesale account in order to enroll.
Upcoming Dates
Please note: These events are for quilt-related businesses and their employees; they are not open to the general public. A wholesale account is required to register. Click here to create or log in to your wholesale account.
Why Get Certified?
FMM30 Certified Teachers have access to a wealth of materials that make teaching free-motion quilting easy, fun and profitable.
What materials does FMM30 Teacher Training include?
What’s in the Teacher’s Manual?
Add the Project Pack for a variety of projects to teach in classes
Each Project Pack includes 12 different projects: 4 that use 1-3 quilted blocks, 4 that use 5-9 quilted blocks and 4 16-block quilts. Include the complete Project Pack (all 12 patterns) with your Teacher Certification at a bundle discount, or purchase individual patterns in the FMM30 store as you are ready to use them.
Are sewing machines provided at the regional seminars?
We encourage you to bring your own domestic sewing machine if possible, so you are as comfortable as possible with the machine you are sewing on. If you are coming by plane or other public transportation we can arrange to have a sewing machine available for you for a nominal charge.
What about longarm machines?
The FMM30 learning system works for both domestic and longarm machines. Seminars are taught on domestic machines while explaining adaptations for longarm machines. Where a longarm is available we will provide instruction and practice time on the longarm machine.
How do I enroll?
You must have a wholesale account with RaNae Merrill Quilt Design in order to enroll in a Teacher Certification Seminar. Click here to create or log in to your wholesale account. Once you have logged in to your account, open the Quick Order Form and select the seminar you want to attend. You can pay through our online store.
How much does it cost?
How do I purchase Free-Motion Mastery in a Month products for my store and my classes?
Use the Quick Order Form at left. (Do not use the "Shop" button on the brown bar above - that goes to the retail store and you will not find wholesale prices there.)
How long will it take for FMM30 to be profitable in my store?
FMM30 Teacher Training can be profitable with your first class!
Here are two examples:
FMM30 Full-Day Class |
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Full-Day FMM30 Class |
Suggested Price |
12 |
15 students |
20 students |
Class Registration Fees |
100.00 |
1,200.00 |
1,500.00 |
2,000.00 |
Sales of FMM30 books and tool kits |
99.00 |
1,188.00 |
1,485.00 |
1,980.00 |
Total Class Registration + FMM30 Mat,ls |
199.00 |
2,189.00 |
2,985.00 |
3,980.00 |
Costs & Materials |
Cost |
|
|
|
Fabric Kit provided, including thread |
-10.00 |
-120.00 |
-150.00 |
-200.00 |
Wholesale cost of FMM30 books & tool kits |
-52.95 |
-635.40 |
-794.25 |
-1,059.00 |
Wholesale & Materials Cost |
|
-755.40 |
-944.25 |
-1,259.00 |
Total Profit |
|
1632.60 |
2,040.75 |
2,721.00 |
Cost of FMM30 Teacher Training for 1 teacher at 2-day Seminar, including travel expenses |
899.00 |
-899.00 |
-899.00 |
-899.00 |
Net Profit |
|
733.60 |
1141.75 |
1,822.00 |
Additional profit, Other Product Add-ons: |
|
$100's |
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Additional profit, Sewing Machine Sales |
|
$100's - $1000's |
FMM30 Half-day class |
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Half-Day FMM30 Class |
Suggested Price |
12 |
15 students |
20 students |
Class Registration Fees |
50.00 |
600.00 |
750.00 |
1,000.00 |
Average sales per person of FMM30 products & other products (machine accessories, thread, batting, fabric, Super Sliders, basting glue, rulers, etc.) to recoup Teacher Training |
|
138.25 |
91.60 |
44.90 |
Estimated total product sales |
|
1,659.00 |
1,374.00 |
898.00 |
Total Class Registration + Product Sales |
|
2,259.00 |
2,124.00 |
1,898.00 |
Costs & Materials |
Cost |
|
|
|
Fabric Kit provided |
-2.50 |
-30.00 |
-37.50 |
-50.00 |
Wholesale cost of products sold |
|
-829.50 |
-687.00 |
-449.00 |
Total cost |
|
-859.50 |
-724.50 |
-499.00 |
Total Profit |
|
1,399.50 |
1,399.50 |
1,399.00 |
Cost of FMM30 Teacher Training for 1 teacher at 2-day Seminar, including travel expenses |
899.00 |
-899.00 |
-899.00 |
-899.00 |
Cost of Teacher Training Recouped |
|
500.50 |
500.50 |
500.50 |
Additional profit, Sewing Machines Sales |
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$100's - $1000's |