FMQ Skills & Drills: Squares and Arc

Learn to FMQ this modern Square & Arc design with Rob Appell of Man Sewing

Learn a modern Square & Arc FMQ technique!

Rob demonstrates a square and arc stitch motif for FMQ on a home sewing machine. This design is perfect for a modern quilt pattern or even to bring more life to a solid choice in fabric! He uses Machingers Quilting Gloves and a Sew Slip Multi Purpose Sheet as he quilts.

Skills & Drills on FMQ with Rob Appell of Man Sewing!

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FMQ Skills & Drills: Building from the Base

Learn to Build From The Base When FMQ

Learn to FMQ by starting at the base!

 

Quilt top complete.

Sandwich basted.

Machine geared up for a free motion quilting extravaganza.

It’s go time, baby!

But…where do you start? How do you take those first few stitches with confidence?

 

Get some great FMQ tips from Rob Appell of Man Sewing!

 

Conquer that blank canvas like a pro with a simple method I call “Building from the Base.” I begin with one basic shape that serves as the starting point for all the detail to come. Click HERE to watch the vid!

 

Check out a new tutorial every Monday!

Free Motion Quilting: Sync & Rhythm with Guest Jenny Doan

For months we’ve been cranking out the free motion quilting tutorials. Many of you have jumped in and given it your best, and we’ve loved the pics you’ve shared of your efforts! But for those of you still sitting on the sidelines, it’s time to bite the bullet and start stitching!

Free Motion Quilt: Start at the Beginning!

Jenny Doan may be the Queen of Quick & Easy Quilting, but when it comes to Free Motion Quilting, she’s a beginner like many of you! So don’t be shy; we’re all learning together!

Click on the button below to watch a true beginner tackle the first hurdles of free motion quilting: sync & rhythm! Then it’s your turn!

Free Motion Quilt: Start at the Beginning!

Free Motion Quilting: Open Meandering Motifs

Free Motion Quilting Skills and Drills Tutorial: Open (Stretch) Meandering Motif

I was out meandering in Sisters, Oregon last week and I happened upon a deer eating breakfast. I tried to get a photo without disturbing her, so this is the best I could do. 🙂

rob deer sisters

It was one of those moments where you just have to stop and appreciate life… and you can’t help but feel like it’s going to be a good day. That’s what Open Meandering in Free Motion Quilting is all about. It just makes you feel better about life! Okay, maybe that’s a little dramatic, but it definitely adds some major options and possibilities to your free motion quilting tool belt!

Click on the button to watch the tutorial and then try it out for yourself! You can do it!

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Free Motion Quilting Skills and Drills: Vines and Leaves

Add vines and leaves to your free motion quilting tool belt! Free Video Tutorial!

Have you ever watched a high energy caffeinated guy sit and focus closely on an important task? Well, it’s a sight to be seen, so break out your quilting gloves and slip sheet, folks, cuz it’s free motion quilting time! This week the focus is vines and leaves and it’s going to be a blast!

Add vines and leaves to your free motion quilting tool belt! Free Video Tutorial!

Thanks to my friend Christina Cameli for allowing me to reference her excellent teaching materials from her Free-Motion Quilting books! You can find them in the list of supplies HERE!

Add vines and leaves to your free motion quilting tool belt! Free Video Tutorial!

Add vines and leaves to your free motion quilting tool belt! Free Video Tutorial!