Free Motion Quilting

Beyond The Straight and Narrow

24 Jul | Posted in Free Motion Quilting, Surface Design | By LindaM

Did you know that there are other types of stitches you can use when doing free motion quilting?

Free Motion Quilting

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What’s Wrong With This Picture?

26 Mar | Posted in Free Motion Quilting, Surface Design | By LindaM

Machine Quilting

Some art quilts were just not meant to be! And it’s usually the ones you’ve spent hours and hours on, and used up all your most beautiful coveted fabric (sigh!!!).

Our vision can sometimes be lacking. Even though we can see a design clearly in our head and transfer it successfully to paper, doesn’t necessarily mean that it will turn out the way we planned.

Picture this: a trapunto peacock, with long flowing tail feathers outlined in thread and maybe bobbin work for effect, surrounded by a beautiful free motion quilted background in delicious threads.

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