Learn how to stitch free-motion quilting bunny and basket motifs in this step-by-step tutorial from expert quilter Lori Kennedy.
Machine quilting takes practice, but it's much faster than hand quilting and I love the look when it's finished. It's probably a good idea ...
Quilts! Sewing! Books! Life!
Do you want to do quilting differently this time? Try and learn how to do FMQ in this post on the free motion quilting tutorial.
Welcome back everyone! Thank you for taking the time to read this blogpost. It has been almost a year since I last added something to this blog. All of time and energy has been diverted to my day job in teaching high school. I fully intend to slowly pick up blogging again. I have something…
Forget Me Nots, Free Motion Quilting
Good Morning, Quilters! Are you tired of stippling or meandering? Or–are you like me–and find stippling difficult to motor plan? Try stitching straight line fills between motifs! In this little quilt, I used the same thread (40 wt Sulky Rayon) to stitch the flowers and the background fill. You could stitch the background using […]
Continue reading for 5 meander practice exercises that will help you learn to put FMQ skills on autopilot so you can focus more on quilting.
Eight Free Motion quilting Tips for Confident Beginners- for when you're sick of making place mats and hot pads!
Good Morning, Quilters! Today’s Tuesday Tutorial is a round-up of tutorials from the last several years! I’m confident this will keep us all busy in between shopping and wrapping! MY CREATIVE BLOCK To be honest, I am going through a “Tuesday Tutorial” creative block lately… I need YOUR help! What would YOU like a […]
BERNINA Stitch Regulator tips and techniques to help you start stitching successfully with this amazing accessory.
The Easiest Motif Every Quilter Should Learn Why Flower Power is the Easiest Motif Some people think stippling/ meandering is the easiest motif, but I disagree. I would classify Stippling as an advanced motif and Flower Power as the Easiest Motif. What Makes a Motif “Easy” Easy motifs have the following characteristics: Pointed Stopping Points While […]
The Free-motion Snowman can be applied to many of your holiday sewing projects. Get the technique with this tutorial and have fun stitching a wintery quilt.
Good Morning, Quilters! I know winter is fast approaching, but this is what popped up in my sketchbook–Flowers! Sometimes when I am doodling mindlessly a gem emerges… This flower is simple to stitch and can be scaled much larger or quite small. Stitch it on red fabric to make a quick Christmas pillow or add […]
Learn how to mark your quilt using chalk for free motion quilting in this step-by-step sewing and quilting tutorial! This video is perfect for anyone who wan...
Sue Nickels shares her professional tips and tricks for free-motion quilting in this quick tutorial. You’ll learn the best ways to move the fabric to get smooth, even stitches, plus pro tips on how to monitor your speed, get consistent stitch lengths, secure your threads and connect shapes as you work.
Good Morning, Quilters and Baby-Lovers! Henry’s Quilt has made it to the finish line! Celebrate with me! Henry’s Quilt is complete-binding and all! Henry will be so happy! He’s as cute as a button and he’s always happy! This quilt is small enough for a toddler to tote–though my daughter, Nora, has decided it will hang in […]
I am happy to introduce Leah Day, as our May FMQ Expert, for the 2012 Free Motion Quilting challenge. I've found Leah to be a beautif...
Esta es la velocidad real con la que acolcho... Muchas se quejan de que subo mis video con la reproducción acelerada. Pues quiero ver cuantas se quedan...
I think we can all agree that as quilters we have this deeply implanted love of creating and being creative, and that creativity doesn’t just stop at piecing a quilt top. Doing the actu…
