Thursday, July 25, 2013

Flying Geese Feather Quilting





If you've been intimidated by free-motion quilting, as I have been, it helps to watch people do it. 

I'm no expert, but here's a 3-minute video of me quilting on my Flying Plaids quilt.
You can't see the stitching all that well, but you get a feel for the speed and motion--very meditative.

I hope it helps you know you can do it.  If I can fmq, anybody can!



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21 comments:

  1. theaJuly 25, 2013 at 10:32 PM

    Wow! You make it look easy.

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  2. MaritJuly 25, 2013 at 10:55 PM

    Very nice!!! And it looks doable,too. Thank you for sharing with us ; ))

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  3. not so zen -quilts in ParisJuly 25, 2013 at 11:23 PM

    I'm very impressed, thank you for sharing and the fact you did this one a normal sewing machine is even more encouraging for me. Love from the warm Normandy coast

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  4. janequiltsslowlyJuly 25, 2013 at 11:37 PM

    Thank you so much for showing this!!! I could watch for hours, or as long as you could keep going. I love the quilt you are working on. I need to make a quilt sand which and get stitching.

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  5. BarbJuly 26, 2013 at 3:48 AM

    thanks for the video!
    I find FG tricky to quilt, feathers is a good solution.
    Have you tried Sharon Schambers weighted hoop? I love it for FMQ. What kind of gloves are you using?

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  6. KimJuly 26, 2013 at 6:08 AM

    Now I just have to do it!

    Thanks for cheering us on :0)

    Happy Sewing

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  7. JanetJuly 26, 2013 at 6:23 AM

    I loved your video. I was inimidated for years until I committed to practising regularly and now I enjoy it.

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  8. JodiJuly 26, 2013 at 6:23 AM

    Loved watching that. I have two quilts sandwiched and waiting. I'm going to try it after I finish a quilt I'm doing boring straight lines on - wish me luck!

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  9. BrendaJuly 26, 2013 at 6:28 AM

    that was useful. I struggle to find the best way to quilt some of my tops, especially when they are of the more liberated variety.

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  10. UnknownJuly 26, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    you are so right, it really helps to just SEE it demo'd. I can read about it til I'm blue in the face but the video is great. Thanks for sharing!

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  11. QuiltdivajulieJuly 26, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    Two immediate observations - Having a single block repeated again and again reinforces the stitching pattern and eventually removes the stress-level of having to "figure it out" again and again; and (2) slow and deliberate instead of trying to be speedy. THANKS . . . I need to create a small piece and try this!

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  12. Mary KeaslerJuly 26, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    Good job. Next step, teach me how to stay focused for 3 minutes. LOL. That is my main issue. You are doing some fantastic quilting. I am so impressed

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  13. PhyllisJuly 26, 2013 at 11:57 PM

    Thanks for showing, I could watch this for hours... just watching this is meditative... seriously, I am always interested in seeing how people do this, how they go from one area to the next and what they will quilt in that area. Enjoy your quilting!

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  14. Cynthia@wabisabiquiltsJuly 27, 2013 at 6:20 AM

    A video is worth more than a thousand words! Thanks for sharing. Slow, smooth, steady - beautifully demonstrated. I couldn't tell whether you have the Bernina stitch regulator I hear about (I do not). Any thoughts on that?

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  15. HelenJuly 27, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    That video was wonderful...just my speed. I will try it one more time.

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  16. CarolJuly 27, 2013 at 7:51 PM

    Great to see this demo. Looks like you have a Bernina 440 which I have. Are you using the BSR? You seem so at ease with your feathers! I'm scared to try but just need to bite the billet......

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  17. AnonymousJuly 28, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    Your quilting looks great! Did you spray baste your quilt? Unpinning the pins always disrupts my rhythm.

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  18. RachaeldaisyJuly 28, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    Great video!! It's interesting to see the slow speed you're using. I was told by the person I bought my machine from to put the pedal down and make your hands keep up. I might try going a bit slower next time. Thanks for taking the time to make a video.

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  19. MaryJuly 29, 2013 at 3:26 AM

    You make it look very easy! It looks like you have a speed regulator on your machine....do you set that at a comfortable pace?

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  20. AliceartJuly 29, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    Thank you. It always helps to see what others so. My main problem in FMQ (which I REALLY want to do) is that I'm so nervous that my motions are jerky. What a mess I end up with! Then I'm so discouraged that I quit for a long time again. Obviously, that is no way to get better, but I'm tired of ruining my nice work. I've taken numerous classes, and practice enough to get calm and smooth is what's missing.

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  21. Cathy @ CabbageQuiltsJuly 31, 2013 at 5:21 AM

    Fabulous Tute Nifty! xo

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