![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The meandering stitch sometimes referred to as the stipple stitch is a continuous line stitch. The possibilities with quilting designs in Free Motion Quilting (FMQ) are endless, but some of the popular designs are. Once you have gotten the hang of it, Free Motion Quilting can be a bit quicker than basic straight line quilting. In the patchwork prism quilt I echoed the hexagon shape and in the zig-zag the zig-zags.įree Motion Quilting is done on a machine with the feed dogs down, so the quilt can be moved in any direction freely under the needle. You will most often see this in free motion quilting, but it can be done with straight line quilting as well. You simply quilt wavy lines spaced however you want parallel all over the quilt.Įchoing is when you copy or follow a pattern in the quilt. ![]() I find this a very easy and relaxing method of quilting. This is what I use in the above photo on the squares, my lines are bit wavy, but this was my first quilt.Ī cross hatch is intersecting lines that create a diamond shape. You can stitch your grid evenly creating squares or at different widths creating different size squares. When stitching in a Grid you will cross your lines perpendicular. Similar to basic parallel lines you will stitch lines but space them at different width intervals. You then can use the edge of your presser foot, a walking foot guide bar, and even painters tape to use as a straight edge guide to stitch along. When quilting basic parallel lines you can choose any distance you would like to space your lines such as 1/2", 3/4", 1". This is the technique I used for the Easy Pezzy Crib Quilt. Similar to stitch in the ditch you will quilt lines parallel to your seam lines, but use the edge of your presser foot, or a quilting bar to stitch 1/8" to 1/4" from the seam line on both sides of each seam. You will stitch in the seam lines of the quilt. Stitch in the ditch is a method of quilting that minimizes how much thread shows up on the top of the quilt. Here are some of the different straight line quilting methods. Straight line quilting is one of the easiest techniques to start with because the stitch length is determined by the machine and the only thing you have to do is guide the quilt in a straight line using a few different methods. I love the simple clean modern look of it. Straight Line Quilting is one of my favorite techniques. So let's talk about some of the different quilting methods before we begin. The first step before you begin quilting will be to decide and plan in which way you will be quilting. Quilting is the step in which you stitch all three of your quilt sandwich layers together. Click here to see all of the posts and learn more about the series. We are going through an in depth series which will teach you everything you need to know to establish a solid quilting foundation. Do definitely put together some quilt sandwiches to practice on.Machine Quilting - Beginner's Quilting Tutorial Series This post is part of the Beginner's Quilting Tutorial Series. The painter's tape doesn't leave residue on the cloth. These lines will keep you from veering off vertical as you stitch. Then about 8" from that line of tape place a parallel registration line. I have used Jacquie Gering's tip of applying a line of blue painter's tape down the center of the quilt as a reference line. Or if your machine has the serpentine stitch, that turns out really nice too. You can use straight lines or wavy, random or carefully spaced. That way you don't have to bury your stitches and will help you go faster. You can start or stop your line of quilting off the quilt top onto the area of batting and backing that overhangs. You might still get some bunching or tucks, so check that your quilt sandwich is very smooth. Use your walking foot and think of a straight quilting design that will complement your lap quilts. Re: Doing my own machine quilting - am not sure ![]()
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