MissSongbird

I went out and got a some fat quarters and then some packaged batting (Craft size I believe it was). I then cut the fat quarters in halves and just sandwiched them together. No reason to spend a bunch of money when you're just practicing.

ManiacQuilter2

I know that there are sellers on eBay who sell squares.

mckwilter

I, too, use FQs for practice. Then I cut them up for potholders, microwave bowlholders, mug rugs and mug cozies, fabric boxes, etc. That way, I not only get FMQ practice, but practice with applying binding and machine stitching.

Mdegenhart

I think the hobbes fusible batting with muslin cut into squares would be a quick solution

barny

I have a long arm and I'm going to put a 3 or 4 foot strip of backing, batting and muslin on it on one end, and put my quilt top, batting and backing on the arm. That way i can practice a little and move over to the quilt and work. Don't know if that will work or not. LOL

jmoore

I took Leah Day's class last spring at MQX in New Hampshire. In preparation for the class, she sent us a supply list where she had us prepare 20 12-inch sandwich squares in solid colors... they went together rather quickly. We only used about a third of them in her class so I still have a few that I practice on here and there... you can change thread color and stitch over previous designs.

I plan to make another stack in the near future... they are quite handy, especially if you are learning a new FMQ technique or need to check your tension before starting a project.

skypony

Walmart has fabric that is already quilted by the yard. No one has pre-sandwiched squares that I know of in my area. I live in Baldwin,Ga and I've not seen any fabric squares like that. Free-motion quilting is my goal for the New Year as well. I intend to make my own quilting squares to practice on. It's a good way to use up scraps of batting and I have tons.

copycat

I have a friend that practices her free-motion quilting on felt squares. She uses the pre-cut cheap squares found in craft stores. She layers 2 felt squares, pins and is ready to free-motion. I have also read in a quilting magazine about using felt squares to warm up your free-motion quilting skills. I tried it and it works well.

Texas_Sue

I'm learning FMQ on Craftsy. The teacher's name is Christina Cameli. Her basic class is Free Motion Quilting Essentials and the 2nd class is The Secrets of FMQ. I'm loving the classes and learning a lot.

Susan

DOTTYMO

You could buy that fabric which is already 3 layers and cross hatched ready to make garments. You could adapt to your require,ents