Free Motion Quilting: Seasonal Pumpkins and Holly

Seasonal FMQ: Holly and Pumpkins

Seasonal FMQ: Pumpkins and Holly

Rev up those sewing machines and get ready to stitch, cuz I’ve got two new FMQ motifs that are going to rock your holiday socks off!

Seasonal FMQ: Pumpkins and Holly

Pumpkins and vines are perfect for all kinds of festive quilt projects. So crank up your favorite Halloween/ Thanksgiving/Christmas mix tape, and have a blast whipping up these cool little designs! Click HERE to watch the tutorial! 

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Walking Foot and Stitch in the Ditch Sewing Tutorial

Learn how to use a walking foot and stitch in the ditch with Rob! Appell of Man Sewing

Learn how to use a walking foot and stitch in the ditch with Rob! Appell of Man Sewing

Stitch in the ditch is a style of machine quilting that simply follows the seam lines of the quilt top. The trouble is, all those layers of fabric and batting can really bog down the operation.

 

Learn how to use a walking foot and stitch in the ditch with Rob! Appell of Man Sewing

My advice? Swap out your presser foot for a walking foot. The walking foot is like “4-wheel drive” for your machine. It gently guides the top layer of fabric in sync with the feed dogs, so everything stays smooth and properly sandwiched.

Click HERE to learn how to stitch in the ditch with your walking foot!

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