I'm teaching a Free Motion Quilting class starting in April at my LQS, Heartstrings and Heirlooms. I finished up the class sample over the weekend. In the class the students will do larger samples, but I needed a small book of designs to advertise the class. As you can see in the above end view, I used three different types of batting for my sample book - Quilter's Dream 100% Cotton, Hobbs 80/20 (80% cotton and 20% polyester), and a 100% wool. I used a tutorial from a recent Quilting Arts Magazine issue (the February/March 2014 issue) to make my little book. The instructions involved drawing some lines on a piece of fabric, then sewing on the lines with a walking foot to make a larger sheet and baste the layers together. Then you quilt your designs and cut the "pages" apart. The tutorial in the magazine was very good. If you are interested in making a book like mine, I suggest you get a copy of the magazine. Below is a collage of designs I plan to cover in the class. Along the top of each page I wrote the name of the design, the batting type and page number from the book I will be using for the class. In case you are interested, I'm using the book Free Motion Quilting with Angela Waters. It has become my go-to book for quilting ideas as of late.
Free motion embroidery is one of those sewing techniques that, once you give it a go, will become a source of great inspiration (and just maybe a little bit addictive). Master the basics and …
What is free motion embroidery? How long has it been around? What can you do with it? How can you get started? Read more here!
A scrap of fabric that I was practicing a new transfer technique on. I think it's gonna work.
Una piccola guida che ti svela tutti i segreti del ricamo a mano libera con la macchina per cucire: tecnica Free-motion, per personalizzare ogni creazione.
Yesterday, I practiced free motion scribble stitching around some scrappy fused flower patches. Stitching with black thread was scary, but now after stitching a dozen flowers, I think I'm getting the hang of it. I was prepared to do my practice stitching and throw away my samples, but I really like them. So next week, I'll make them up into little zippered pencil cases. Stay tuned. Want to try it yourself? Here's a link with some tips.
Get started doing free motion stitching with a domestic sewing machine in this comprehensive video tutorial that guides you through some easy exercises.
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.
Combine cording with free-motion stitching for a really fun way to add texture and lines to any project with Free-motion couching foot #43.
Free motion quilting is still something I get asked about the most. It's so simple, and also so daunting at the same time! I'm DEFINITELY not an expert, and don't look too close at my stitches, but good news....it doesn't have to be perfect, AND it's a great stress reliever! ;) While I was quilting...Read More
This past week, I started and finished a fun new Wholecloth Quilt that yielded 36 fun, new free-motion quilting motifs. Not only am I thril...
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I'm needing a new design fix today! This design is based on Basic Spiral, but with little pointy ends like flames to make it Blazing Spiral:I read somewhere last year that Spirals are the new Stippling, which made me laugh at the whole fashionista sound of that. After all, gray is now the new white!But
Sarah graduated in 2010 from Winchester School of Art in BA hons Textiles, Fashion and Fibre, specialising in Textile Art. She has always had a passionate interest for free hand machine embroidery …
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I've had the chance to review the book Free Motion Quilting for Beginners (and those who think they can't), by Molly Hanson. I love that title! I'm a big proponent of quilting your own quilts, as you know, and I've read a lot of books about free motion quilting. I like how everyone presents the information in their own personal way....there is always more to learn! This book presents all the practical information you need to get started. More importantly, it gives you the confidence to jump in and give free motion quilting a try. There are 15 projects in the book that encourage you to start small and increase your comfort level with free motion quilting before you tackle something larger, like a quilt. What I love most about this book is Molly's tone of encouragement throughout the text and the projects. She is great at guiding you though the entire process! I've done a lot of free motion quilting and I love how relaxing it can be. I also know how easy it can be to get in a rut. I challenged myself to get out of my box, so to speak and try some new-to-me, designs. I gave this squared off stippling pattern a try and it went pretty well! I had to slow down and think about where I was going from time to time, but it was fun! I could see doing this all over a whole quilt. I also quilted a few swatches of different designs and I turned them into a set of coasters. Binding them was a little fiddly, but totally worth it! (I can say that now that they are done. Ha!) These are great because I not only used scraps of fabric, but scraps of batting as well. Hurray! I'm happy to count these as scrap project #94/101. If you would like the chance to win an e-book copy of Free Motion Quilting for Beginners, please leave me a comment in this post. In your comment, I'd love to hear what your favorite go-to FMQ pattern is. Or, if you are new to FMQ, I'd like to hear what pattern you would like to master. I will pick winner in a few days!
Deborah Louie sets herself apart in the quilting world by taking advantage of all of those stitches on your sewing machine.
I made a new summer flower pillow this week. Today I am sharing how to make a pillow cover with paint and free motion stitched embroidery.
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.
Landscape art quilts are some of my favorite quilts to make. Simple, flowing lines are easy to applique, the sky is a fun area to play with painting, and of course, the free motion quilting can add a layer of texture and dimension to the whole piece. But what if you wanted to make a
Here we have a set of 3 original textile art pictures. Each picture different but coordinating with free motion embroidery which makes a wonderful feature on a wall. These colourful cream, beige, green, pink and red wildflowers (some may call them weeds!) have been lovingly cut out by hand and free motion embroidered onto a remnant fabric background with a vintage cotton lace border at the bottom. The colours and designs compliment each other perfectly. Ideal as a present for family or friend or why not treat yourself! Each embroidery piece is 11 x 9 inches and can either come in mounted frames 13 x 11 inch or unframed so you can choose your own frame. Packaging will be recycled Thank you for visiting my Etsy shop 😊
The best way to get perfect quilting is to transfer quilting designs onto the quilt top before stitching. Continue reading to see how!
Sew Graphic Design inspiration comes from everywhere, and one place I constantly find design ideas is in graphic design. I'm obsessed with creative typography and love to incorporate letters and numbers into my sewing projects
I've been stitching some free-motion flowers for journals in progress. And thought I would share the steps for those who might be interested... The first couple of steps involve setting up your machine. As far as I know, you have...
It’s like thread in a pen! This Free Motion foot allows your machine to draw, write and "paint" with thread. You can sew freely in all different directions to create imaginative lines, patterns and shapes. This foot essentially turns your machine into a creative multi-functional drawing tool. Free motion embroidery is a lot like doodling - but with your sewing machine. It is frequently used for quilting as well as darning and monogramming. Beyond utility, the creative possibilities are endless. Check your machine’s instruction manual for the free motion machine embroidery settings before starting. Regardless of your machine type, here are a few tried and true tips to get started. * Lower the feed dogs. (Again, check your machine manual for instructions. There is usually just a switch or button on the back of the machine.) * Always make sure you have the presser foot down, this is an easy over sight for beginners as the darning foot (Free Motion Foot) floats above the needle plate slightly even when lowered. * Set your stitch length to zero. * Use pieces of fabric you aren’t too precious about to practice/experiment on. Fits most low shank domestic sewing machines. See your individual machine manual for details. Combined with some brightly colored thread, this would make a very special gift! For a variety of colorful threads: https://etsy.me/3HWz6Dy For other tools and notions: https://etsy.me/3mBcSyl
Learn how to quilt this free motion quilting design on your next quilt! Watch the video tutorial at: freemotionquilting.blogspot.com/2010/07/day-203-flowing-l...
This video provides tips and techniques for drawing with your sewing machine. Watch and learn how to incorporate free motion drawing into your next project.
I am delighted to have Patsy Thompson as our December FMQ Expert, for the 2012 Free Motion Quilting Challenge. Whe...
I made a new summer flower pillow this week. Today I am sharing how to make a pillow cover with paint and free motion stitched embroidery.
In an unprecedented act of blogging fanciness I decided to make a video documenting how I create the woodgrain texture (so thoroughly p...
Hello everyone! I’m back today and sharing a little bit about Free Motion Applique. I’ve done some lately for a recent tour which you can read about over on my blog here, and Kennis asked me to share about FMA as it was a new-to-her skill. Just to make things fun, I’m sharing a free […]
These are samples of free motion quilt patterns that can be used in an all over design over the entire surface of a quilt. TAlso the patterns can be combined and used on individual blocks within a quilt. These samples also illustrate the effect of various fabric and thread color combinations
I made a new summer flower pillow this week. Today I am sharing how to make a pillow cover with paint and free motion stitched embroidery.
Fear of not liking your quilting plan often contributes to large WIP piles. Continue reading for 5 ways to not over-do FMQ on your next quilt
A unique handmade fabric bookmark using free motion machine embroidery and appliqué.
Because I design a lot of free motion quilting patterns, I have a tendency to think I am cheating if everything I do isn't new and original! This is a shame, because there is so many wonderful ideas out there, and it is not as if quilters are not willing to share. So this design, whilst not copied from anything in particular, is not particularly original either. Seed heads are deservedly a great source of inspiration for artists across the board. I like to add a small version on the back. I love muted autumn greens, golds and oranges on white. I often match the lining to my quilting thread colour. In this case, as the cover what quite, I contrasted it with a stronger 'tray dyed' fabric. I used red, yellow and black dye, which of course mix to give the rusts and browns of autumn. Thanks for visiting... Hilary Florence Please find below a list of linky parties. I may not link with all of the every week, but with some of them most weeks. Please go and have a look at some of the other wonderful quilts and quilters there. Linky Tuesday at Free motion by the river @ http://www.conniekresin.com/ WIP Wednesday at freshly pieced @ http://www.freshlypieced.com/ WIP Wednesday at TN + TN @ http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca/ Off the wall Fridays @ http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.co.uk/ Lizzie Lenard @ http://lizzielenard-vintagesewing.blogspot.co.uk Finish Friday @ http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.uk/ Creative Goodness @ http://quiltshopgal.com/creativegoodness-weekly-linky-parties/
Free motion embroidery is one of those sewing techniques that, once you give it a go, will become a source of great inspiration (and just maybe a little bit addictive). Master the basics and …
