shickman1

Hello,
I am looking for videos or tutorials etc, on making a whole cloth quilt ( all one color like white with white thread)completed all on a regular domestic sewing machine. I am not interested in hand quilting. Most info that I am finding are whole cloth quilts done on a long arm machine or by hand. Is there anyone or designer that does this on a regular sewing machine? I would love to find a mini quilt or a small preprinted design. Or maybe a neat one color whole cloth quilt done with a walking foot.
Thanks for any help!

wesing

Could you back a quilt with a fabric that has a pattern you like and quilt it from the back, just outlining the elements you like?

shickman1

Thanks! That’s a great idea. But for now, I’m trying to find someone that does this that I can follow or take a class or get a pattern.

Tartan

Your ability to quilt on your sewing machine will be limited on how much harp space ( distance between the needle and machine ). A small sample will give you an idea if it is something you want to try. Machine quilting can be straight line quilting using the feed dogs to pull the quilt sandwich through or free motion quilting where you need to move the quilt sandwich. There are companies that sell patterns for whole cloth quilts but I think they are for free motion quilting. Try watching a few videos on YouTube by someone like Amy at freemotionquiltingadvetures.

shickman1

Thank you for the info! Looking her up now.

aashley333

I purchased a (used) book from Amazon about straight line stitchings that was very reasonably priced. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/19...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

SuzSLO

As Tartan posted, Amy at free motion quilting adventures designed a whole cloth quilt which she quilted on her DSM. You can see it here: https://www.freemotionquiltingadvent...-are-late.html and here: https://www.freemotionquiltingadvent...ole-cloth.html

Also, Hollyanne Knight does a free motion quilting academy and a whole cloth mini-quilt is required to graduate. HollyAnne’s website is here: https://www.stringandstory.com. One of her students posted this blog about the whole cloth project: http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/20...th-mini-quilt/

Karamarie

Love your enthusiasm for free motion quilting. I FMQ all my quilts (big & small) on my Janome 6600P regular sewing machine. It does take practice and I would practice with a top and back that wouldn't show the stitching a lot until you get the "hang" of it. I do mostly meandering and stippling.

stirlingml

Two Suggestions: Cindy Needham and Kate Quinn. Google them both. Cindy works with antique linens but you don't have to. I have taken a few classes from her and loved them. During our lock downs she started on-line and facebook posts. Kate Quinn is addictive. She is a Sew Steady teacher to instruct about using quilting rulers but also does a Free Motion Friday 9 a.m. PDT and a demo each Sunday at 2 p.m. PDT (both on Facebook live and later posted on YouTube). I wish you well in your endeavors.

bkay

You say you're a newbie. Generally speaking, you can use a longarm quilter, hand quilt, free motion quilting or a walking foot. The free motion quilting allows you to make intricate designs. Feathers come to mind. You can buy templates at a JoAnns' fabric store. You can then use it to mark your quilt, using some kind of powder to make the marks. There are downsides with that, too, but have only read about them.

Free motion quilting is not a breeze to learn. It takes a lot of practice. It may be the only way you can meet your expectations, though. It takes a special foot that may or may not be included with your sewing machine. (Note that on all the youtube videos, they are using small samples.)

Jacquie Gering does quilts using a walking foot, which might be easier. She has several youtube videos. It doesn't take a whole lot of practice to produce to make a decent quilt. The down side to that is you have to do mostly straight lines.

All I am saying is to try these things out on a small scale to see which will work for you. Don't take off on your quilt without some practice.

Good luck.

bkay