![]() I want these videos to inspire you to try something new and give free motion quilting a go on your home sewing machine. I hope that really helps you realize that I really take my time, break it up into manageable bits and don’t stress about being off of the lines, because the lines are going away. You are going to see me quilt a pass in real time from the same angle I see. How to break the meander down into manageable pieces, where to place your hands and match up the stencil so you can have a seamless all over heart quilting design. Trim the excess off these two borders leaving a ¼ seam allowance. I'm a former elementary teacher and current mom, wife, and guacamole lover. Take your triangle to your sewing machine and stitch the two marked lines you just made. Author of the book, Scrappy Bits Appliqu, and founder of The Meander Guild, I design quilts & fabric and teach my unique techniques to quilters all over the world. I had some lime green thread on hand to use on the back. Arline included the lime green backing and the batik binding with the top. The motif actually pulled out the circle pattern even more. I cover how to use the stencil and pounce pad to transfer the markings to your quilt top. Hi there I'm an author, designer, and international speaker/teacher based in Austin, Tx. I decided to go with the circle meander with a bone-colored thread on the top. ![]() It would be so cute for a Valentine’s Day quilt, or just a quilt for someone you love. Today we are working with the new I Love It! stencil which has a really cute heart meander pattern. But we just did a MAJOR restock on all of our Full Line Stencil free motion quilting supplies, so we thought now was the perfect time! Thanks to everyone who has donated tops of goodies to make them all happen.It’s been a minute since we did a free motion quilting tutorial on a home sewing machine. I’ve loved many of the quilts that Ray has recently shared…just amazing. I bet this year’s Airing of the Quilts will be amazing. My thanks to you and the Cresco ladies for this awesome quilt that is ready for the Airing of the Quilts. ![]() The bone-colored thread gave the daisies some depth without being intrusive. I used the daisy motif to pick up the flowers in the panel blocks. I am thinking that the backing came from the Cresco ladies as well. The blue borders really do set it off in a special way. The colors are so soft with the vintage blocks in the quilt. ![]() I am guessing that they used a panel and cut it up and added to it to make this wonderful quilt. Each quilt is unique and individually designed. This quilt top came from the Cresco ladies.Īs many quilts as they make, they must piece quilts all day long, every day. Stippling is also referred to as Meandering because the lines randomly meander over your quilt without crossing. My thanks to you and Arline for another eye-catching quilt. Learn How to Free Motion Quilt Stippling Stippling is one of the most popular free motion quilting designs, and the first design I learned how to quilt as a beginner. The motif actually pulled out the circle pattern even more.Īrline included… the lime green backing and the batik binding with the top. I decided to go with the circle meander with a bone-colored thread on the top. She worked them into a pattern with lots of circles in it. Tons of batik scraps in this one as well. ![]() After a bit of digging I found this beauty that Arline had given me. reminded me that she loves scrappy batik quilts. I had fun practicing it in different scales: large, medium and small enough to be considered stippling. I’ve done hours of meandering, but it has actually been a while since I stitched out this motif. “ A few days ago I posted a batik quilt from Katy that I finished. We definitely start with the basics here. ![]()
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