I learned quilting from various books and videos. Most of them are for long arm quilters but the knowledge can be adapted for domestic machines. This channel is for others who love quilting and want to try it at home
#1 Your videos are so relaxing to watch. I love the sound and pace of your machine. #2 I am off to practice because I always agonize over the borders sI've chosen 8/24 as the day I celebrate all my very dearest friends. If I had remained married, tomorrow would have been my 40th anniversary. Last year, I recognized I needed to stop mourning the loss of the love of my life. I wrote him an email letting him go. It's been a relief to not not carry that burden anymore. This is being saved to my list and to my quilting journal. 🎶💐💖🫂
A really lovely and inspirational video, thank you! You make the designs look so easy, and it's encouraging that you keep it simple and yet they look so effective. ❤❤❤
Thank you for your feedback. I like to keep things simple and effective. I bought me some books and I must say that many designs tere were simply useless unless you did pantograph quilting. So I like to use designs that have nice rythm and logic to them. ❤❤❤
@@quiltingnerd I am so grateful to you .. I have learned soo much. Thanks to you.. I never quilted.. I saw your quilting, and it absolutely stunned me! I just had to do it. It is so relaxing watching your videos, but same time i have learned so much!!! Thank you , Thank you
I have dipped into your channel on and off over the last year for inspiration and I must congratulate you on how much you have improved. Your work is exquisite and so beautiful. I've been free motion quilting for about a year now and looking back on my work I can also see how much I have improved. When I began it felt strange, awkward and really difficult. Now I can sit at the machine and relax into it. It has become fluent for me. I often find myself drifting off into a kind of meditative state only to find I am quilting without thinking about it. I find it the most relaxing and rewarding skill I have ever learned. Each time I quilt, my skill set is enhanced and improved. I still make mistakes, its never perfect (whatever perfect is), but most of the mistakes are not visible in the bigger picture so I really don't pay much attention to them, I only try to improve next time. Quilting is a skill which can only be improved on and mastered over much time like any other skill. Thank you for sharing your lovely work and process. You are an inspiration for me. x
Thank you most kindly for this lovely feedback. Sometimes I am feel simply blessed because I am getting confirmation that I can help and provide ideas and inspiration. Quilting is a journey for me. I started almost eight years ago and I keep improving the whole time. The last two and a half years were an intense journey as I keep pushing my limits with new ideas. Watching my own work through the camera lens also helped. I aslo see my progress. I am happy to hear that you follow the same way. The ability to notice your own progress and build on it makes a great quilter. And yes, there is no perfect in quilting, or not in the sense of free of imperfection. Perfect quilt is one that is finished, and loved and gives you this moment of joy as you realize that you made it! I love making baby quilts or quilts for my boys. Something to love and put all the good wishes and hopes into it. It is a slow art and I love it. I hope, you will visit more often! ❤❤❤
Thank you! Happy you like it. I haven'tdone such video in a long time. Sashings and borders are great place for nice quilting and I like to add there a spetial touch ❤❤❤
Thank you for your feedback! I have some videos on basics of feathers. Feel free to explore the channel! one can learn them, it just takes time and love ❤❤❤
Thank you for your kind feedback! There are enough videos to keep you busy for quite some time. Most important, you can get some ideas and inspiration! ❤❤❤
So glad I found your channel! The speed at which you quilt, the hints on the pattern to use to gain experience is wonderful. Thank you so much. Can't wait to see your other videos. Have been piecing quilt tops for about 5 years, but never quilted them. Can't wait to start.
Hi there! We cannot have lonely, sad, quilt tops laying around! I mean we can and we all do, but some quilting is in order😆. I also have six tops (that I remeber) that are waiting... one day. Quilting is a wonderful activity, hobby, passion. It took me some time to get good at it but it was possoble. My first quilt was pretty bad, but my boys loved it and we cuddled under it for many years. Take it easy, practice and then go for it. Compare only to your work from last week or, so you can see your progress. there are some tricks and easy patterns that help to understand what we are doing. Keep me posted!
As a new free hand motion quilter, you have been the best to learn from. You make it so smooth and easygoing, it has made it much better for me to do I a better job on my quilting practice pieces. I will continue watching all of your videos and I know I will be much better at this and enjoy it far more. Thank you thank you and thank you! You are awesome!
Wow! Thank you and I am blushing right now. And this is really a nice video. It is more about letting go and having fun than quilting a perfect swirl. There is a lot of foootage for you😅. I tried to organize it in playlists and they are for all levels. I hope you will find something that will inspire you and get ou really into quilting. We make this world a better place ❤❤❤. For sure softer and more colorful. 😁
I dont know that i agree with you about not being able to be a professional quilter. Your quilts are unique and very marketable. Id bet you would find an audiece happy to buy any of them as custom quilted and one of a kind. I dont think i could do a commisioned quilt for the same reasson. Lol
Thank you for this wonderful feedback. And thank you for your kind words. You are partialy right. I can sell at least some of my quilts (it is rare due to the price). However, being a professional quilter also means quilting for others the way they want and I may have problems with that. I am very often unable to stick to the plan, especially with more creative projects. I plan one thing and something else is happening. Some clients would be OK with it but some probably not.... I do hope that one day I can shift to be a professional at least part time. I would love to write a book or two, explore some projects and design some quilts...But for now I still have to be a responsible adult. Thank you again!❤❤❤
You are absolutely right. Line-based designs are more modern, but they give great texture and they are perfect to learn quilting. It is all about texture and control of your movement. ❤❤❤
Thank you!. Give it a try! If you are at the beginning, try it first ona small training sandwich and then go for it. Busy fabric will hide any innacuracies and hel ypu relax. At the end of the project, your lines will be doing great! ❤❤❤
I agree with you Gosia. When I put my quilt under the machine I put my ruler foot on and it usually stays there until I'm ready for binding. A hopping foot (that I loved when I started learning free motion) is now distracting. I now hate the hop. I made sure when I chose my new Janome machine the free motion feet do not hop. Good video for beginners. Cute baby quilt. Thank you for all you do for us. ❤
Dear Patricia, we agree on all points. Hopping foot is more stable and tension is less of an issue, but it slows me down and the movement is distracting! I love my ruler foot and I use it most of the time. And baby quilts can be simple. Most important, they are warm, stable, and are made with love. And they are the perfect size for beginners. My quilting circle made over 50 baby quilts for kids from Ukraine and the process helped many of my friends to start quilitng. ❤❤❤
This is beautiful. I finally got my machine to stitch correctly ,it did have a lot to do with my needle and how fast I was moving my fabric. I just finished a baby quilt but I just straight stitched it. But since I figured out how to get the machine to stitch correctly and not have eyelashes and skips I am gonna practice a lot more and not be frustrated. Love your wow it’s always so calming to watch you. God has given you a beautiful talent and I’m so glad I found your channel
Good tools are so important. I remeber how much progress I made when I changed my machines. There was nothing I could do to get my old Pfaff to quilt. Now, it just works, unless there is some funny thread. Congratulations on your finished quuilt. I love this feeling, even if it is short (I have always more to finish). I hope you will have even more creative fun with your next project ❤❤❤
Thank you for your feedback! I learned quilting fro RU-vid and I knwo that there are many people thaht want to learn it but have hardly the possobility or access to a quilting group. If my videos help, I am happy ❤❤❤
I don't care for a hopping foot, either! This shows that the quilting does not have to be complicated or fancy to look great. Hope your upcoming week is peaceful and your stress levels go down! ~Cynthia
Hi Cynthia, Hopping foot is great for stability and when you have tons of seams... but I am not good with it... the reflection and the movement distract me and quilting is slower. Ruler foot or gliding foot is so much better! (for me at least). This quilt helped me to relax. Simple, small things that keep you happy. As for the stress.... I got some things organized and planned, some are done or in progress... Next few weeks will be very busy, but sometimes it is like that. Have a wonderful Sunday! ❤❤❤
Gosia, I completely agree about the hopping foot. I will use it if for some reason am having trouble with the others, but it's a rare time that I ever employ it. God bless and good luck with whatever you have in store for your week!
The result is clear: the hopping foot is not so popular.... it is less sensitive to tension issues in my expirience, but I prefer the ruler and the gliding feet too. I can always use ruler if I need to. Ana Baby quilts are great first projects. ❤❤❤
Merci je me demandais souvent la différence entre ses pieds de biche j utilisais celui que vous utilisez d habitude, je vais essayer avec celui ci très simple ce patch mais très beau j zime la simplicité ❤❤❤
Chère Sylvia, Les quilts pour bébés sont parfaits pour la formation et l'apprentissage. J'admets que la plupart du temps, je n'ai pas la patience d'essayer le line quilting sur un grand quilt. Ce projet était parfait. J'adore les lignes. Elles sont faciles mais elles peuvent être utilisées pour créer des illusions... J'ai envie d'en découvrir davantage. J'aime les tourbillons et les plumes. Maintenant, je veux pousser ma zone de confort dans la direction des lignes et des motifs simples.
@@quiltingnerd bravo cette courtepointe est sublime il va y avoir un nouveau bébé dans ma famille je vais faire quelque chose comme cela ou le modèle oh my star qui me plaît beaucoup
Thankyou for sharing this beautiful and soothing video. So Sorry to hear you are having a stressful time. Thinking of you, and hoping you can find time here and there for some quilting 🧡
Thank you for your kind words. I am trying to find balance and keep my problems in the right perspective. Sometimes things seem larger than they are in the reality. However, being tired magnifies even small things. Quilting helps me for sure. I love the whole process so I will always find time for it! ❤❤❤
@@quiltingnerd that is so true! Did you use a timer? I thought I heard one go at the end. I often use a timer and then I say to myself 'I just did 30/45 mins' and i actually find it quite calming. I've no idea why , i just do🧡
@@sheilaghbolt3601 In this case I used a timer. Otherwise I would go on and I had only limited time. Most of tht time I quilt half an hour maybe one hour if I have more time. I use small steps approach. Every day a bit of quilting or reading. Since I have my sewing space it waorks great and I can finish my projects. I learned patiance....
Oh, I am sorry to hear that. Please be patiant with your work and your skills. It takes time. And please do not compare your work to others, not like that. Sometime I take a look at photos on Pinterest and I see those beautiful quilts and I start to think that I am not good enough.... the point is, there is always someone better than us. If not now then in the future. So I learned to compare to my previous work. If I see improvement I am happy. By the way, there is a thread that dissolves in water. You can use it next time when you practice. It will fall apart when wet and ripping off is much easier 😅😉. Hugs and yes, next time it will be better!
So so beautiful and sorry for your stressful week may I pray for you?. Dear Lord bless this lady and take what is stressing out . thank you Lord for her beautiful talent that she shares with us. In Jesus name amen.
Thank you! Your comment goes to my collections of those special moments. This community is so generous. Thank you for your prayer. It is needed and very appriciated. It is not up to us if our prayers are answered, but they help in many different ways ❤❤❤
prayers are what get me through. I lost my husband of 52 yrs.in January. and I have my quilting and friends to pray for me. God is good no matter what. I will keep you in my prayers.
@@katherineshort7103 Thank you! You helped me already, believe me! My troubles did not go away, but I try to see them smaller. I am very sorry for your loss. I lost some people too and I realized that crafts, quilting, stiching...they help to create a state of mind where prayer is easier and better. I will keep you in my prayers as well. ❤
Lovely. I was doing some of that today, but I think I need to do more of it. It's relaxing to watch as well as to do. Sorry about your stressful week, my friend. ~Cynthia
Hi Cynthia, unfortunately my stress levels will not change for quite some time, but notihng is forever. I just have to be patiant. I only hope I can find a bit of time for quilting. Hugs ❤❤❤
@@quiltingnerd I hope you can, too, Gosia. Seems life is synonymous with stress at this moment in time, especially. We all need some peace in our lives!
Thank you for your wonderful comment. For me, quilting is fun and a way of meditation. I can regain some distance and make beautiful things ... win, win ❤❤❤
Thank you most kindly. I love quilting feathers even if sometimes my quilting ability varies. Feathers are so wonderfuly organic and elegant....It is pure fun to quilt them ❤❤❤
Thank you for your comment!. I am really trying to get as many people as possible into quilting.... It is a great hobby and it brings so much beauty❤❤❤
@@quiltingnerd my last quilting project I should have planned better, the center was quilted with orange peels and decided they were not puffy enough, so I ended up stuffing them with yarn (Boutis). I am learning every day.
@@KatiDebelic You are increadible! I am not sure if I would go that far....I admit that sometimes I have false starts as well. It took me some time to learn how to aadjust my quilting and how to trust that in the end it will be OK. It helped also me to stop being a perfectionist. ❤❤❤
The dense swirls placed around the ribbon candy has a really interesting look. I finished my table runner today, put a picture in the Community Section for those who asked me to show the finished project and I am going to do some practice sandwiches until I decide on the next project. Love the feather as well! ~Cynthia
Hi there! I have seen you table runner, it looks realy great. It is amazing how quilts change the decor. They make homes so nice and cozy. I am trying to find time for my next project. It will be difficult till October....❤❤❤
Thank you!. I love the whole project. It started as a project to test all the different aspects of texture but now I simply love it. I think I have two sections to go.... maybe three. Let's see. ❤❤❤
