how do you call that quilting technique ?
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how do you call that quilting technique ?
Hi quilters!
I am totally new in quilting, I am fascinate by some drawing we can see on finish quilt.
it can be swirl, square, flowers, and it s made by sewing machine I think?! this has been made only with a sewing thread and the finish is fantastic, so impressive to see how the looks is repetitively well done
how do you do that? what quilting technique are we speaking of?
thanks!
I am totally new in quilting, I am fascinate by some drawing we can see on finish quilt.
it can be swirl, square, flowers, and it s made by sewing machine I think?! this has been made only with a sewing thread and the finish is fantastic, so impressive to see how the looks is repetitively well done
how do you do that? what quilting technique are we speaking of?
thanks!
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 11-09-2015 at 03:53 AM. Reason: remove copyright pic, should have used link
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It is called free motion quilting(FMQ is the acronym most commonly used here) This can be done on a regular sewing machine or on a longarm machine. How the design is transfered can have different methods, You can use stencils, you can use all over design, or you can freehand it as in the picture
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Welcome to the board. With FMQ you have the quilt sandwiched together, pins or special spray glue or elmers school glue. Then mark with any tool, chalk, frixion pen etc which can be removed after quilting. then try to keep on the lines. Your stitch length is slightly larger as well. Thread can blend in or show clearly. Pair of gloves to help with holding and manoeuvring the quilt. Patience and time required to master this beautiful technique.
Try on sample pieces to get it flowing freely. Relax.
Try on sample pieces to get it flowing freely. Relax.
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Welcome to this board. First of all, this quilt technique is called free motion quilting. It can be done on a domestic sewing machine or larger machine set on a frame called long arm. On my Bernina, I normally chose a continuous stencil such as this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Christmas-...gAAOSwhcJWKHze
If the fabric is darker, I will use powder chalk to mark the stencil on the quilt top. I would then start at the top loop and continue quilting moving the quilt as I go following the line until I reach the end of the stencil. It takes practice to learn FMQ. You may check at your local Quilt shops to see if they offer any classes.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Christmas-...gAAOSwhcJWKHze
If the fabric is darker, I will use powder chalk to mark the stencil on the quilt top. I would then start at the top loop and continue quilting moving the quilt as I go following the line until I reach the end of the stencil. It takes practice to learn FMQ. You may check at your local Quilt shops to see if they offer any classes.
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Hi quilters!
I am totally new in quilting, I am fascinate by some drawing we can see on finish quilt.
it can be swirl, square, flowers, and it s made by sewing machine I think?! this has been made only with a sewing thread and the finish is fantastic, so impressive to see how the looks is repetitively well done
how do you do that? what quilting technique are we speaking of?
thanks!
I am totally new in quilting, I am fascinate by some drawing we can see on finish quilt.
it can be swirl, square, flowers, and it s made by sewing machine I think?! this has been made only with a sewing thread and the finish is fantastic, so impressive to see how the looks is repetitively well done
how do you do that? what quilting technique are we speaking of?
thanks!
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waw impressive ! ok I understand, what a job ! thank you for your precious help I will start on a small project so haha, can't imagine how it can be hard to do that kind of job on a big blanket ouf! it s good for workout arms muscled too
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