Okay, what about those of us who can't draw any better than a kindergartner? I have free motioned a couple layers of fabric just to hold them together. I'm making a cape that has a heavy plaid outer layer. The lining is fleece with a brushed cotton outer lining. (fleece is IN the sandwich). I'm going to free motion the two lining pieces-------as I said---simply to hold them together. I just drive this way then that and swing around and head another direction. Works well for sticking two layers together.
But what to do for top stitching a quilted piece? I'm not even steady enough to do a few daisy petals without globbing stuff up!~ Should I maybe use a marker and slowly, carefully, draw something simple and try to follow my marks?