FMQ Mariners Compass Quilt

FMQ Mariner's Compass

A quilt top, no matter how intricate, doesn’t have a ton of texture. It’s just…flat. That’s where FMQ comes into play. Because with a little planning, your stitch patterns can force the batting to puff – or crush – exactly where you want it.

FMQ Mariner's Compass

Last week I pieced together a Mariner’s Compass, and this week I’m finishing it off with an action-packed session of free motion quilting. Click HERE to learn how to give your compass quilt tons of 3-dimensional character with a few basic FMQ motifs.

Check out a new tutorial every Monday!

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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Check out a new tutorial every Monday!

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!