Many quilters have a stack of quilt tops because they aren't sure what type of quilting design to use to complement the piecing. "How should I quilt this?" is a question we all struggle with at times. When developing a quilting plan, it helps to first analyze the sections of your quilt, then decide...
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Free Motion Monday – Simple Designs for Strip Blocks
The Bali Fever pattern by Judy Neimeyer is a stunning quilt. The fabric and piecing should take center stage so I chose simple free motion quilting for strip blocks. The loops and wavy lines provide just enough texture to enhance the strong contrast of the stripes and circles in the quilt blocks.
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Free Motion Monday – Figure 8 Quilting Design
Loops are an easy free motion quilting design that adds great texture to a quilt with lots of straight lines. I chose a figure 8 quilting design for a recent customer quilt. The quilt pattern is Stacked Coins and she used men's shirts to create the blocks. This is a keepsake quilt for children to...
Free Motion Monday – Quilting Tips for Modern Curves
A simple wavy line is a beautiful design element to use in your free motion quilting. Let's take a look at quilting tips for modern curves. Straight line quilting has been popular for a while and I am noticing modern curves may be taking over. Curves add softness and texture to the negative space th...
Free Motion Monday – Quilting Hearts 3 Variations
As quilters, we try to express love through fabric. Adding some free motion quilting hearts to your next project puts another layer of love into the quilt. When a customer brought me a red and white quilt with raw edge applique, I came up with three variations of quilting hearts to blend with the ov...