Thread: FMQ Design for French Braid Accent Squares

I love your design as well and would also love to see more of your work. Very inspirational for us 'newbies' who are starting out in the quilting world. Thanks you so much for sharing

Great idea, keep em coming! I'm always looking for new patterns to try, thank you : )

Originally Posted by azwendyg

OK, so I'm not sure if this qualifies as a tutorial or not, but here goes...

I spend quite a bit of time figuring out FMQing designs/motifs to use on my quilted pieces using my domestic machine. I only started FMQing 3 years ago or so, have spent a ton of time practicing in addition to quilting assorted quilt tops, tote bags/purses, table runners, and consider myself an "intermediate" level FMQuilter at this point. I've still got a lot to learn but feel like I'm developing my own preferences style.

I want to share with you the process I went through to come up with a "new" design. Please let me know if you like to see this kind of information. If you all enjoy seeing it, I can post more as I work on projects...

This is a design I made up and it evolved into what it is after spending a couple of hours designing/practicing with a pencil and sketch pad. (I know...this design is pretty simple...why did it take so long...LOL)

Yesterday I pieced and sandwiched a french braid table runner for a wedding gift, quilted some of my favorite feathers up the "braids", and I've been working on coming up with a FMQing motif to use in the 2" accent squares. (I have it drawn up and will post a pick of it stitched out tonight or tomorrow on this same thread.)

This first picture shows the process of drawing/stitching out the design a step at a time:




And this one is a sketch of the placement on the accent squares:


Feel free to copy and use as desired!

Thank you. I love this and the way you show how it evolved. I need all the help I can get. I struggle with patterns as I can't seem to duplicate them as I feel is necessary.

Thank you for sharing, I'm always looking for new ideas and that design you came up with is fantastic.

Originally Posted by BeckySt

Thank you for sharing, I'm always looking for new ideas and that design you came up with is fantastic.

Ditto. Thank you!

I am so-o-o challenged when it comes to FMQ!! Thanks so much for you help!! :-))

There is an app called doodle.ly that I love to practice fmq on......

Just what I needed to quilt my freindship braid.. Thank you !!!