Free-Motion Meandering: A Beginners Guide to Machine Quilting
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Angela Walters
Angela Walters has quilted for fabric designers, authors, and pattern makers and has been published in numerous books and magazines. While she loves traditional quilting, her niche is quilting innovative designs on modern quilts. Look for Angela on YouTube as the Midnight Quilter. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri. quiltingismytherapy.com
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Free-Motion Meandering - Angela Walters
INTRODUCTION
The curse of knowledge is a real thing. Once a skill is learned, it is hard to remember not knowing how to do it. While it may be hard for me to remember what it was like to be a brand new machine quilter, I see it in the faces of my students when I teach machine quilting classes.
You’re sitting at your sewing machine with a quilt top, ready to quilt. You know what you want the quilting to look like, but your hands won’t cooperate. There’s no doubt that it’s a frustrating experience. But, I want to show you that, just like any other skill, it can be learned.
That’s why I wrote this book. I learned machine quilting through trial and error, mostly error. I want to show you that finishing your own quilts isn’t as hard as you might think.
Myth of Expertise
It can be tempting to think that there is a correct
way to free-motion quilt, but that isn’t the case. There are many, many different ways. As I always say, I am not an expert in machine quilting, I am only the expert of my own opinion.
In this book, I will share what works for me. Remember though, these are only suggestions. If something doesn’t work for you, try something different!
Why Meanders?
A meander is a quilting design that is repeated to fill in an area. It’s one of the most versatile designs to learn. A couple of meandering designs in your arsenal are all you need to quilt almost any quilt.
My only goal in this book is to encourage you to not only finish your quilts, but to actually enjoy the process. If you don’t believe that it’s possible, keep reading and I will do my best to convince you.
GETTING STARTED—THE BASICS
There are so many questions when it comes to machine quilting. Where to start? What to do? With so many options, it can be overwhelming. The most important thing is that you get started! That’s why I am going to walk you through this step by step—almost as if I were sitting right next to you, drinking a coffee, and cheering you on.
We are not going to go over every option for every step of the process. Sometimes, having too many choices can make it harder to get started. Instead, I’m going to share what works for me. Then, as you become more familiar with machine quilting, you can experiment with different notions and tools. Getting started is the most important part of this process.
Tools Needed
Here are the very basic things you need to get started.
GET OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT
To get started, you need a sewing machine and a free-motion quilting foot. This is the magic tool that makes free-motion quilting possible.
If you aren’t sure what to use with your machine, check with your machine’s manufacturer. It may be called a darning foot or hopping foot. There are several different types, just pick one and try it out. As you become more comfortable with free-motion quilting, you can try out different options to see what you prefer.
A sampling of free-motion quilting feet
DROP THE FEED DOGS
These guys get a break. Normally they move the fabric through while you sew, but since they pull in just one direction, they aren’t ideal for free-motion quilting.
If your machine is older or won’t let you drop the feed dogs, you can cover them with a Supreme Slider.
Feed dogs dropped
NOTE
You may think that you need a special machine to free-motion quilt your own quilt tops, but that isn’t the case. Use the machine and the tools you already have and get