A Free Motion Quilting Class Designed to Help You Grow

Quilt As Desired takes you through a curated sequence of 25 free motion quilting designs. You’ll learn one motif at a time, practice on sample blocks, and stitch your way into confidence. When you’re done, all 25 blocks come together into a soft rag quilt filled with your progress.
Join QuiltyClub for $15/month

Learn 25 Designs Step by Step

Build your confidence with guided lessons that move from simple meandering to feathers, swirls, pebbles, and more.

Nothing Goes to Waste

You’ll make practice blocks that later become a cozy rag quilt, filled with your learning and your growth.

Made for Real Quilters

This class meets you where you are and helps you move forward with skill-building, encouragement, and simple, repeatable practice.

What You’ll Learn

Inside Quilt As Desired, you’ll work through a clear progression of free motion quilting motifs, including:

  • Basic Meander

  • Loops

  • Pebbles

  • Swirls

  • Ribbon Candy

  • S-Curves

  • Squiggle Lines

  • Simple Feather

  • Vine & Leaves

  • Paisley Drops

  • String of Pearls Feather

  • Swirls with Tendrils

  • And more

Each design builds on the last so your movement, flow, and muscle memory improve naturally from block to block.

Course curriculum

    1. Lesson 1 — Welcome to Quilt As Desired

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Lesson 2 — What to Expect From This Class

    3. Lesson 3 — Download, Materials, Squares & Thread

    4. Lesson 4 — Machine Setup for Free Motion Quilting

    1. Lesson 5 — Basic Meander

    2. Lesson 6 — Easy Loops

    3. Lesson 7 — Pebbles Trio

    4. Lesson 8 — Swirls

    1. Lesson 9 — Swirls in a Border

    2. Lesson 10 — Ribbon Candy

    3. Lesson 11 — Wishbone Loops

    1. Lesson 12 — Hook Swirls

    2. Lesson 13 — Stack Swirls

    1. Lesson 14 — Paisley

    2. Lesson 15 — Toothpaste Swirls

    3. Lesson 16 — Organic Squiggle Lines

    4. Lesson 17 — S-Curves

    1. Lesson 18 — Simple Basic Feather

    2. Lesson 19 — Vine and Leaves

    3. Lesson 20 — Heart Leaf Feather

    4. Lesson 21 — String of Pearls Feather

About this course

  • $69.00
  • 34 lessons
  • 10.5 hours of video content

What You Need

You’ll need fabric squares, batting squares, your sewing machine, and a free motion quilting foot. Come with an open spirit and a willingness to grow, stitch by stitch. This class encourages practice over perfection and builds your confidence one block at a time.

Thinking Bigger?

If you're interested in taking multiple classes, Quilty Club may be the best option. Members receive access to the entire Quilty Class library, plus every new class and project released during their membership. Many quilters join for one class and discover dozens more waiting inside.

Learn More About Quilty Club

What people are saying

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Deborah Wolf

I did enjoy the introductory course. Melanie went over everything clearly and completely. I also enjoy listening to Melanie’s calming voice! I am anxious to ...

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I did enjoy the introductory course. Melanie went over everything clearly and completely. I also enjoy listening to Melanie’s calming voice! I am anxious to get started on my first block.

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Quilt as Desired

Karen Chandler

I was hesitant to do the class - Free Motion quilting, I learned so much free motion quilting information and the teaching style was conducive to learning,

I was hesitant to do the class - Free Motion quilting, I learned so much free motion quilting information and the teaching style was conducive to learning,

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