Did you know I free-motion quilt? If you're new to my blog you probably didn't know that. I've had my last 3 or 4 quilts done with a long-arm. But before that I've done all my quilts myself.
Even though stippling is doable, and it looks nice - I get bored with it. That's why I created this new flickr group - Modern Free Motion Quilting: A Reference. It's meant to be a great resource for free-motion quilting so that we can all get some new ideas going. So far it has some great ideas I've never seen before.
If you free-motion quilt and have some new ideas - please add your photos to the group! And if you are trying to think of new ideas - please go look around.
Also - Kati - of from the blue chair - recently did a great post on free-motion quilting ideas (based on our recent Modern Quilt Guild meeting).
Do you free-motion quilt?
I have, but I rent a long arm by the hour, and it's much easier for me. I do want to get better at it, though. The long arm I rent has a stitch regulator, and I'm being so spoiled by that feature :).
ReplyDeleteLove the techniques on the link!
Happy Quilting!
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Thanks for this post! I have just finished quilting a queen sized quilt and I used some straight and some freemotion - the freemotion was an echo of the large flowers in each block! Off to go check out your flickr group!
ReplyDeleteI loved your string of leaves...I'll have to look back at kati's post. I think it had your white board steps for this one.
ReplyDeleteI'm crap at free motion. I'm going to have to practice!
ReplyDeleteI try... thus far I really only do stipple and I cannot say Im a pro at it either. Practice, practice...
ReplyDeleteOff to check out the group, I need ideas for a new quilt. Your free motion is always so inspiring.
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