Tutorial on How to Free Motion Quilt on Your Home Domestic Sewing Machine

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Don't let free motion quilting scare you. Watch as I overcome the scariness of quilting on your home machine. You can do it too if you're willing to take a chance. Come on - let's do some free motion quilting.
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I am still working on my daughter's birthday quilt and I have reached the stage of the process where I need to quilt it. I am an amateur free motion quilter in the learning stages so I thought I would share my tips on free motion quilting. Because I am a newbie, the things I've learned are fresh in my mind and I hope it will help anyone who is thinking about free motion quilting but is afraid to try.
I am using a geometric design and have discovered I can't quilt a straight line anymore than I can cut material straight. :-) It is a learning experience. Just think of free motion quilting as painting with thread. I think it is even called thread painting.
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Have a great day and enjoy some chocolate.
Thanks,
April

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@rutheglin-pugh2320 Ай бұрын

It never occured to me to work with the machine oriented thus. Makes a lot of sense.. When you think about actual quilting machines! I venture to think it helps get your head into a different place too. Thank yiu.

@angelar1500 3 жыл бұрын

Holy moly, I have a "Haruka" also and have started FMQ on it but never thought to try it side saddle as you are here! Mind blown!

@aprilscraftroom 3 жыл бұрын

Works great! There is a foot specifically made for using it that way as well as an extension table.

@keressabeverage2622 2 жыл бұрын

I love this ‘side saddle’ idea as well! April, you mentioned a specifically made foot too, can you do a tutorial on it maybe? Thx!

@annetyszka6404 8 күн бұрын

Good morning and thank you for this video! Totally cool idea to move the machine that way to quilt! I don't have the space to try that but I will try to do the triangle design!

@lindalee9177 3 жыл бұрын

I love seeing your puppy too. Seeing you quilt free motion gives me inspiration to do it too!

@aprilscraftroom 3 жыл бұрын

You can do it! I need to do more of it myself. Practice is the best way to get better at it. :-). Thank you for watching. April

@scottydog6539 Жыл бұрын

It is practice practice practice I was told in a free motion class at the Houston International Quilt Show some years ago.

@aprilscraftroom Жыл бұрын

I agree ... 100000%

@UR_behAviOr_iS_so_tch_hairband 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool video. I like the way you explained you process and how it wasn't perfect but it worked for you. Inspires me to give it a try. Thanks!

@aprilscraftroom 3 жыл бұрын

I am glad you are inspired. Just do it. Don’t think about it or you might not. LOL

@youngmanmary2918 3 жыл бұрын

Oh how I love your fur baby .Loved the video and the music ,side saddle wow

@aprilscraftroom 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. 😊 April

@MartyLawless-kh2jd 6 ай бұрын

Love the colors in your quilt.

@aprilscraftroom 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much & thanks for watching my channel ❤️

@lynnharris7119 2 жыл бұрын

So beautiful! Your choice of colors are always so good, I hope to be able to learn free motion too🤗

@aprilscraftroom 2 жыл бұрын

You can do it! -- April

@ellenhofer3343 Жыл бұрын

I'm watching for the 2nd time. Still a great video,April

@aprilscraftroom 11 ай бұрын

Thank you. :-). I had to quilt that way again when my sit down long arm locked up. It is always good to have multiple ways of finishing a quilt. 😀 April

@piccleartoland1565 Жыл бұрын

Tula Pink! love her

@aprilscraftroom Жыл бұрын

Me too!!! 😜April

@carynwood9158 3 жыл бұрын

My set up with my juki tl-2000qi, extended table and side open toe foot is like yours and I LOVE it! Happy quilting.

@aprilscraftroom 3 жыл бұрын

:-)

@nanangrandaelliott2810 2 жыл бұрын

because i really want to try

@aprilscraftroom 2 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@sharonrolling8837 Жыл бұрын

Hello April,, I love your tips and tutorials on quilts and how to see how much fun anyone can have. I am a new quilter and I have made several rag quilts just by watching you and I have also just finished a fat quarter quilt.. I thought it was for a single bed but it turned out to be a size for a baby crib..LOL but that is ok.. I was just wondering when you were doing the free motion sewing.. I have a brother quilting machine with the extended table is this a good idea for quilting?? also I was just wondering where would i find any information on how many fat quarters to use for a single, double, queen size quilt?? another question is I love the way you finish the quilts with borders.. btw .. I am from Ontario Canada and love watching your teaching techniques.. I am going to be showing and helping a friend to start to quilt in April and I will definitely show her the rag quilts the easy way,,, Thanks for all you do... and I sure do eat some chocolate and love your show... keep up the great inspirational ideas.. and thanks for all you do!!! Sincerely Sharon from Canada( outside of parry sound ont)

@aprilscraftroom Жыл бұрын

Hi Sharon I think your brother quilting machine sounds like it can do the job just fine--as far as the fat quarters and sizes you can look it up online Or there is a book that is everything about quilting I’ll have to look it up I know my local quilt store sells it The busy lady quilt shop in mt Washington ky

@nanangrandaelliott2810 2 жыл бұрын

thank u april so you dont have to stick to one thing u can quilt any pattern you like ❤

@aprilscraftroom 2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can! Thanks for watching! April

@jacquecaron9824 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! How do you free motion a 2 piece quilt that does not have batting. Do I use regular stitching or put on my open quilt foot

@aprilscraftroom 2 жыл бұрын

If you are truly free motion quilting it, I would use the open tow quilt foot. But you will probably have to have the tension set like you do piecing because it won't be as thick. April

@mainacht3509 3 жыл бұрын

I have never tried quilting with the machine positioned this way so I’ll give it a try. I have a Jazz II with a 12” throat so it should be ok. Do you turn the machine back every time you have to thread and adjust tension etc?

@aprilscraftroom 3 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it works with the Jazz II. I do not turn it. I have learned to do it sideways. LOL. thank you for watching.

@mainacht3509 3 жыл бұрын

I tried it your way and I’m so glad I did. I have a Jazz II, with a 18”x24” Sew Steady extension. Turning the machine gave me unlimited space on both sides, and an extra 6-7” of the extension to go with the 12” throat space. This helps so much to move the quilt sandwich around. Thank you!

@aprilscraftroom 3 жыл бұрын

@@mainacht3509 I am so glad to hear that. Thank you for letting me know. :-)

@keressabeverage2622 2 жыл бұрын

How do you like your Jazz II, I just purchased a Janome 6300 but that was on my mind as well, I have yet to get started on something, it’s just two days old for me!

@keressabeverage2622 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have this basted down at all or maybe the spray adhesive? Thx

@aprilscraftroom 2 жыл бұрын

Yes - I use basting spray. At the time I did this video I used June Tailor Quilt Basting Spray. I've since changed to Odif 505 spray because it seems to gum up my needle less. Thank you for watching and commenting. Here is an affiliate link: amzn.to/3EYkvoC April

@ajmagicaltoys 2 жыл бұрын

You make that look so easy 😭

@aprilscraftroom 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of practice.... LOL

@twigyweed3381 3 жыл бұрын

Pat Sloan says it is helpful to practice on a Panel, like a large flower or the Eifel Tower panel, Angela Walters did samples also on the large flower panel.

@aprilscraftroom 3 жыл бұрын

I am such a fan of both Pat and Angela. Angela has a free motion challenge that I plan on participating in and the panel has a large flower. Thank you for watching. April

@brendaminichello8708 3 жыл бұрын

Where do u buy the extension table for machine?

@aprilscraftroom 3 жыл бұрын

I purchased the extension table for my Juki when I bought the machine at my Local Quilting Store. Sew Steady is well known for their extension tables and they are available for most machines and in a variety of sizes. You can google Sew Steady and find different retailers. I hope this helps and thank you for watching. April