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Free motion quilting (Page 2)

Garden Quilt

By Mary
On April 2, 2017
In Quilting Tutorial, Sewing Tutorial, Tutorial
With 1 Comment

The Garden Quilt is a softer, more organic version of one of my favorite patterns, The Gears Quilt. I use miniature pinwheels as the background, layer on some killer floral applique, and finish it off with my signature free-motion quilting. This garden is bold and modern, and it’s a cinch to put together. Click HERE to watch the vid!

Rob shows how to create this awesome Daisy pattern FMQ.

FMQ Skills & Drills: Daisy Chain

By Becca Holleran
On February 26, 2017
In Free Motion Quilting Tutorial, Quick Tips, Quilting Tutorial, Tutorial
With 1 Comment

Here is a super awesome quilt design for any quilt needing a little bit of floral flare! This fun little Daisy Chain is easy and a great way to add more texture into some of your other FMQ patterns. Click HERE for a free downloadable PDF! Click HERE to watch the full tutorial!  

How To Add Netting To A Landscape Quilt

By Becca Holleran
On February 19, 2017
In Quick Tips, Quilting Tutorial, Tutorial
With 0 Comments

Freestyle applique leaves you with a million raw edges. And then, when it’s time for machine quilting, you have to carefully stitch along the perimeter of each piece. Frankly, it cramps my “free” style.   Today I’ll show you how to add a layer of nylon netting over your quilt top. It’ll hold everything in place so your stitch patterns can be wild and free. Click HERE to watch the vid!  

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

FMQ Skills & Drills: Squares and Arc

By Becca Holleran
On January 29, 2017
In Free Motion Quilting Tutorial, Quilting Tutorial
With 1 Comment

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. Click HERE to get supplies

Learn to Build From The Base When FMQ

FMQ Skills & Drills: Building from the Base

By Cheyanne Hefley
On December 25, 2016
In Free Motion Quilting Tutorial, Quilting Tutorial, Sewing Tutorial, Tutorial
With 2 Comments

  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?     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!  

Free Motion Quilting: Sync & Rhythm with Guest Jenny Doan

By Man Sewing
On October 25, 2016
In Free Motion Quilting Tutorial, Quilting Tutorial, Tutorial
With 0 Comments

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! 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 &Read More →

Tutorial: How to Quilt with Different Types of Batting

By Man Sewing
On August 8, 2016
In Free Motion Quilting Tutorial, Quilting Tutorial, Tutorial
With 2 Comments

How’s your quilt batting IQ? Can you comfortably navigate the world of natural fiber, synthetic fiber, high loft, medium loft, and blend? (Did you know there’s even batting made out of recycled water bottles! We’ve got choices coming out of our ears!) With so many varieties available, how do you go about selecting the right batting for a quilt? Not to worry! We’ve got you covered! In today’s new tutorial, Quilt Batting Boot Camp, Rob will lay it all out in a quick, easy-to-understand format so you can choose your batting with confidence. Click on the button below to watch the tutorial. You’re about to becomeRead More →

Free Motion Quilting Mania!! #FMQMANIA

By Man Sewing
On July 25, 2016
In About Man Sewing, Free Motion Quilting Tutorial, Giveaway
With 6 Comments

If you’ve been following along, you may have noticed that I like to approach quilting my own way. There’s no perfect method because every quilter thinks differently and prefers a unique approach that suits him or her best. This is definitely true for Free Motion Quilting! It’s supposed to be “free”-ing to do it your own way, but I can see how that might be difficult to tackle when you’re used to doing quilt piecing, which usually requires exact measurement and math. So, if you’ve been hesitant to try it out for yourself, we’ve decided to offer a little bit of motivation… and is there better motivationRead More →

Free Motion Quilting: Open Meandering Motifs

By Man Sewing
On July 10, 2016
In Quilting Tutorial, Tutorial
With 1 Comment

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. 🙂 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! ClickRead More →

Free Motion Quilting Skills and Drills: Vines and Leaves

By Man Sewing
On June 26, 2016
In Quilting Tutorial
With 0 Comments

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! 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!

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