Now my new sewing room is finally functional, I couldn't resist the urge to "get my fix" of some Free Motion Quilting. For all off these next samples I used an 1 inch grid. As you can see, I marked the grid with a blue Frixion pen. I love these pens for practice material, samplers…
Authentic FMQ – Karlee Porter
I took my inspiration from Diane Gaudynski.
We talked about needles for machine quilting last week! Today we are going to talk about threads. Thread is a really important part of...
That's all I have been doing...FMQ First time I have tried this background filler from Patsy Thompson...plumification plus. Looks a bit ...
This pattern must be my new favorite... Pattern WARPSPEED. Stitched on an 1 inch grid with a pre-marked 2 inch orange peel. Pattern TUMBLE; leaves tumbling through the air on their way down to earth. Stitched on an 1 inch grid with pre-marked 2 inch orange peels. Pattern CROSS STAR. Stitched on an 1 inch…
Thank you for all your comments on my last post. Your ideas for other markers are great. I have so far tried the SewLine retractable pencil with the ceramic pencil leads. I have worked with them for a little bit and so far I think they are great. I haven't worked on larger areas with…
Every day I try to work on the FMQ-filler samples. Some days I just draw the grids on the fabric, other days I just stitch a part of a pattern and on happy days I stitch out two or more. I am still using the 1 inch grid, but this time I used the SewLine retractable…
free motion quilting FMQ tutorials, tips, patterns, ideas
I finally got back into doing some free motion quilting (FMQing) this week. I don't have a specific project that I'm working on right now so I just pulled out some fabric pieces and did some practice work. It felt good to be back doing it. This month Leah Day is focusing on FMQ designs…
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When I was first branching out into all over free-motion patterns after (kind-of) getting a hang of meandering, this design clicked for m...
There are two videos in this post, one at the top and one at the bottom!! You have to try this. It is so fun! I know it lo...
This week's tutorial is based on a zentangle drawing tutorial I found on Pinterest. The specific drawing pattern is called Clem and is designed by Erika Bonham Kehlet and can be found on the Pattern Collection website. I am in love with this flower! . Stitched on an 1 inch grid; the flower totals 2 inches.…
After finishing the Hot Green quilt top last weekend, I am happy to return to the 100 Days Project with my Free Motion Quilting patterns. This post starts the second half of the 100 patterns. BUT FIRST... BUT FIRST, I have to ask you to go over the No Hats in the House to cast…
I like to name my free-motion designs, even though I always wonder if I'll choose one that someone else has used, or even one that I've alre...
It is time to revisit the orange peel pattern. For those of you who would like to know how to stitch the orange peel, there is a great video by Karen Miller on YouTube. She uses a square grid which is on point. In my sample in the picture above I used a regular grid (like…
What a lovely weekend it has been! Spending time with the people you love, doing the things we love. And too boot extra time to sew! Can't beat that, right? So let's start this blog post with the two tutorials!!! Pattern DANDELION. The golden thread made me think of the dandelion flower. Stitched on an 1 inch…
Here is a super awesome quilt design for any quilt needing a little bit of floral flare! This fun little Daisy Chain is easy and a great way to add more texture into some of your other FMQ patterns. Click HERE for a free downloadable PDF! Click HERE to watch the full tutorial!
