Hi friends! I’m back with another video in my How to Quilt series. Today I’ll be showing you how to free motion quilt! This has been one of my most highly requested videos, and I’m hoping that it will inspire you to give free motion quilting a try. I know it can sound a little intimidating, but I assure you that it’s a lot of fun, and I think you’ll be glad that you gave it a go!
To free motion quilt you’ll need the following supplies:
- A Free Motion Quilting foot for your machine (This link goes to FMQ foot for a Juki, you’ll want to get one that fits your specific machine.)
- Machingers quilting gloves
- A practice piece of batting & fabric (basted together and ready to go)
- Thread (I use Aurifil 50wt 100% Cotton thread)
- Needle (I use Organ 80/12 or 90/14 needles)
Watch Quilting 101: How to Free Motion Quilt
I hope you enjoyed that video and that it helps you out in your quilting journey!
If you just tuned in, here are my previous videos in my How to Quilt Series!
- Quilting Supplies: What do you need to get started?
- How to Choose a Sewing Machine
- How to Choose Fabric
- How to Cut Fabric
- How to Piece a Quilt Top
- How to Press Fabric
- How to Baste a Quilt
Here are a few more of my Quilting Tutorials online if you’re just getting started:
- Sherbet Stars Quilt Tutorial
- Pink Pig Rag Quilt Tutorial
- DIY Tic-Tac-Toe Board Game (*Great for learning beginning skills!)
- Patchwork Book Cover
- Quilt-as-you-go Book Cover
- Kids Pillow with Pocket
- How to Applique’ Basics (Don’t worry it’s super easy!)
- Thread Catcher Tutorial
To keep up with our shenanigans, feel free to follow me:
- YouTube Channel
- Instagram (LOTS of quilty goodness there!)
And don’t forget to follow Fat Quarter Shop’s social media to keep up with all of their fun projects!
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Great Video! Thank you!
Thanks so much for all you videos they are a help to me,because I’m just starting on my sewing and quilting.On home Schooling,I home schooled my Daughter Jessica from 8th grade to the 12th. Jessica Graduated early by one year. She is now married and has three young girls going to school,but thinking about taking them out of public school and home schooling them. Ok that’s enough about me. Again thanks for all you do. Keep up the good work and have a bless day. janet
Thank you for this tutorial (and the others in the series). Very helpful. I’ve been wanting to give free motion quilting a try and now I feel ready to try. Love your encouragement at the end about allowing yourself to make mistakes and not getting caught up in “perfect” quilting.
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Thank you for thorough directions; I am ready to give FMQ a try.
Yay!!
I would love to have this beautiful thread! Thanks for this quilt tutorial. I have only hand quilted and really want to try machine quilting.
I love the frixion pens.
Fun video and tips! Love it.
Thank you,
Karen