Friday, June 21, 2013

Free Motion Quilting


This was my first attempt at putting the layers together, love having helpers.


I had my first go at free motion quilting this morning. I did a bit of practice last night and read a book and jumped right in. 

I am a sort of a learn by doing type of girl.  I am rather pleased with how it turned out and it can only get better with practice. 


I have sent a couple of quilts off and they have come back with stars on them. I did a bit of drawing on paper to see how it would flow and a way I went. 

I have a couple of other quilt tops ready to go, so just need to come up with a design for them. I found it a lot more enjoyable than I thought I would. It requires a bit of muscle moving the top around but it is well worth the feeling of satisfaction. 

Tx

2 comments:

  1. I'm quite scared about doing some free motion quilting but I'm going to need to dive in soon! Love your rockets :)

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    1. Dive in!!!! I was so scared, spent way too much on having my quilts quilted. I think I still may for very special quilts but I really felt such a sense of acheivement with this one. And really, any mistakes it is usually only the maker that knows about it ;)

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