Machine Quilting Articles

5 Meander Practice Exercises to Improve FMQ

An easy way to improve your FMQ skills is to practice meanders. Check out these 5 meander designs you can practice to learn basic FMQ skills!

How to Not Over-do FMQ

“But I don’t want to ruin it." More often than not, those who struggle with machine quilting have uttered this phrase at least once.  Its often not even stitching the designs thats the problem, its simply overcoming the mental gymnastics of coming up with a plan...

7 Ribbon Candy Variations for Your Next Quilt

Looking for quilting inspiration? These ribbon candy variations will give you plenty ideas for your next quilt. Continue reading for ideas!

5 Important Things to Remember When Making Quilting Plans

Choosing quilting designs can be one of the hardest parts about making a quilt. What’s too much? What’s not enough? Continue reading to see what 5 characteristics I keep in mind when making my quilting plans.

How to Avoid Eye Lashes in Quilting Before It Starts

How to Avoid Eye Lashes in Quilting Before It Starts

One of the worst things to happen in your free motion quilting is to spend an hour stitching just to turn it over and see hundreds of little eye lashes all over the back of your quilt. After seam ripping for what feels like hours, you may just throw the project down on the WIP pile and not even finish it because you’re so mad. Continue reading to find out what causes eye lashing in quilting and how you can avoid it in the future.

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Walking Foot Alternatives – Can You Quilt Without One?

Walking Foot Alternatives – Can You Quilt Without One?

Sometimes the unthinkable happens. You spend all day crawling on the ground to baste your quilt together, you stand up, crack your back, and head to the sewing machine excited to start quilting when all of a sudden you realize your walking foot is broken! You need a fix, and fast. Continue reading for your best bet at walking foot alternatives when you’re in a pinch.

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