2026 Free-Motion Mastery Holiday Quilt-Along

Now through - December 27, 2026
Enrollment closes August 23 - join now!

FIrst LIVE session is Sunday, August 9

Quilt along with me -- LIVE -- as we master free-motion quilting
AND create a beautiful quilt 
(in time for the holidays, if you want)! 
This is the perfect way to learn free-motion quilting 
while making a quilt pieced and quilted completely by YOU!

---- What You'll Accomplish ----

Between now and the end of the year, you will:

• Complete the entire Free-Motion Mastery in a Month course (but take it at a more relaxed pace, with weekly live lessons)
  
• Be able to quilt dozens of designs, and easily learn new ones!
• Create afinished quilt that showcases your newfound confidence and abilities
  (quilt size is 60” x 80” - couch quilt or top of queen-size bed). Make the one shown here or choose your own fabrics, or even create your own original design!
• Quilt 2 blocks per week using the proven Free-Motion Mastery in a Month method
• Build essential free-motion quilting skillsthrough simple movement, tracing, drawing, and quilting exercises
• Gain muscle memorythat lasts forever
• Master “building block” motions and shapes that combine to create anydesign
  
• Master learning techniques that enable you to easily quilt any pattern, anytime
  
• Learn quilt-as-you-go technique for assembling a quilt

Perfect for ANY Skill Level

• Beginners: Start from scratch with clear, step-by-step guidance
• Experienced Quilters: Finally master free-motion quilting or refine your technique

This quilt-along is set up with two tracks -- one for Basic skills and one for Advanced patterns. No matter where you are in your quilting journey, you'll fit right in!

Works for any machine

• Because you learn patterns by training your body's movement, the process works on domestic, sit-down longarm, or frame-mounted machines -- you're just working with a different set of muscles at different machines.

Finally get past those hurdles and excuses

✓ "I don't have time" - Practice tracing during TV commercials or lunch breaks
✓ "I'm afraid to ruin a quilt" - Individual blocks mean low risk and easy management
✓ "I can't handle the bulk" - No weight to wrestle—just one block at a time
✓ "I need a special table" - Blocks fit easily on a standard sewing machine extension table

---- What's Included ----

• Complete pattern for the quilt
• Weekly lesson for quilting and assembling two blocks (following the FMM30 book)
• Weekly live Zoom lesson with RaNae each Sunday where you can

Get guidance for that week’s lesson
Ask questions & get live answers
Show finished blocks
Check in with other quilters and get encouragement
Live sessions are recorded and posted in the class for later viewing (until end of January 2027)

• In-course discussion boards and email support for asking questions any time and sharing your progress
  
• An enthusiastic community of quilters to inspire, support and encourage you!

Share your progress throughout the quilt-along
Get inspiration from others' fabric choices
Celebrate milestones together
Show off your finished quilt!

• Enroll for the Quilt-Along (choose pay-all-at-once or monthly subscription)
  
• The Free-Motion Mastery in a Month Book and Tool Kit
  If you already have them, get them out and use them! If not, order when you sign up for the quilt-along.If you don't already have them, add one of these options to your order: Express Bundle or Deluxe Bundle with Streaming Video.
  
• Fabric & Batting for the Quilt
  As soon as you sign up for the quilt-along you will receive a Materials List with a full list of materials and tools needed for the quilt. You can make the quilt with the fabrics shown, or choose your own fabrics.

I have a limited quantity of the stained glass and poinsettia fabrics shown above. This fabric is for just the 18 large-print blocks in the quilt (1-1/2 yards). If you would like to order this fabric, select the corresponding option above. The cost is $25 plus shipping. 

The Materials List includes some suggestions about what fabrics and colors to use. It may include links to stores that carry those fabrics.

The Materials List also includes a link for purchasing batting so you can easily order it. You'll use batting from Day 1, so order it at the same time you get your fabric.

• A Sewing Machine and a Free-Motion Foot
  If you are new to FMQ, check out the descriptions of various types of FMQ feet in the Materials List.If you aren’t sure what is right for your machine, check with your sewing machine dealer to get the right one.

---- FAQs ----

How do I get started? 

Sign up for the quilt-along:Choose pay-all-at-once or pay-as-you-go option
Order your fabric (don't worry if you don't have it on Day 1)
Log into the class and get started!