The Week 12 Color By Number video should start playing in. ![]() In my video tutorial showing how to quilt this meandering free motion variation, first I’ll quilt a couple squares and talk you through the process using a regular free motion sewing machine foot. Return to where you started and stop with needle in the down position. Click on the quilt above to read more about it. Stitch a long tail sweeping up above the middle line and curve around TO the middle line. You have to learn how to keep your speed. But, to be honest it’s a lot like learning to ride a bike. And while it may be true that the pattern is usually random, that doesnt mean it isnt difficult. Meandered quilts look like not much thought has been put into its stitches. ![]() I’d like to tell you that free-motion quilting on a domestic sewing machine is easy peasy, just pick up and go. Meandering is one of the most beautiful patterns in quilting, but it can be difficult to achieve. (More on marking tools on Thursday) Begin stitching near the bottom rail. This post is part 5 of the Machine Quilting for the First Time series click here to read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. Best-selling author Angela Walters shows you that free-motion machine quilting doesnt have to be scary - with a couple designs in your pocket, you can finish almost any quilt on your home machine and enjoy the process. The curves in the leaves are concave which means they go in towards the centre of the leaf. Begin by drawing three lines or rails equidistant apart In the sample below, the drawn lines are 1/2 inch apart. Starting at the bottom of the leaf stitch up one side and down the other. If you want to do it as a large stand alone motif then the leaves could be drawn onto the fabric with a marking pencil prior to stitching and all you have to do is follow the lines. I’ll break it down into a few easy steps.Ī good idea before starting is to draw the holly with a pencil on paper before starting to get your mind around which way the curves go in the leaves. ![]() This one is a bit more involved than the meandering triangles from last week. Although it could be used as a stand alone design as well. Learn the basics of machine quilting with the Free-motion Challenge Quilting Along, a free video series where I show you to do it Details and information be. The free motion motif this week is holly leaves with berries as an all over design. Since Christmas is only 12 sleeps away and I know that some of you are not finished those Christmas projects I thought I would help you out with a quilting motif for that special project you are working on. Hey Everyone, welcome back to Free Motion Friday.
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