Free hand quilting

How to Free Motion Quilt Series. Basic motion and thread tensioning. With video

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…

Day Two of our Free Motion Quilting Series shows how to practice Waves.

When it comes to free motion quilting, there's a few main myths that people believe about starting free motion quilting. Here's the truth!

Do you want to learn how to hand quilt? Now’s the perfect time to get started! If you’re really unfamiliar with hand quilting, head over to read about the supplies you’ll need

Learn how to hand quilt. It's easy, relaxing, and goes faster than you think it will. In this video you'll learn all the basics of hand quilting - from the tools you need to the mechanics of how to do the stitch. There are two methods you'll see people use - stabbing and rocking. I'm

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.

FaveQuilts - 100s of Free Quilt Patterns

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…

Experiment with ‘wavy’ rulers to add movement, dimension to quilts...

Learn three essential free motion quilting designs to unlock all the skills you need to master any free motion quilting pattern even if you have never done f...

First off what does the term quilting really mean? Quilting is when you stitch the quilt top, batting and quilt backing together either by hand or with a machine. When you are quilting on a sewing machine or longarm machine you can do all kinds of different stitching designs. Like feathers, swirls, bubbles or waves,

Free motion quilting sampler block using quilt as you go technique. Post series include tutorials on how to free motion quilt and assembling quilt as you go

Quilting by hand is a great way to finish your quilts. Learn how to with this hand quilting tutorial

Free motion quilting is easy if you follow a few simple steps. Let me show you how to master is setting up and what to practise.

The best way to get perfect quilting is to transfer quilting designs onto the quilt top before stitching. Continue reading to see how!

Introduction to Free Motion Quilting - 6 hours $79 Learn a variety of free motion quilting stitches. Use your needle like a pencil and enjoy the freedom of free motion quilting. We will be making sampler piece with 20 different patterns on it. Come see which designs you like best. Beginners welcome! Supply List

Free-motion quilting can feel intimidating when you're first getting started. After all, you're used to a walking foot doing the hard work of guiding your design. But once you switch...

How to Free Motion Quilt, and how to set up for freemotionquilting