Feather Fill Tutorial Longarm quilting free hand feathers bump back feathers custom 

I keep coming back to this video. I love your feathers!

Watching you quilt is hypnotic!

Thank you Andria for sharing with those of us who are a bit closer to the beginning of our longarm journey. I've just discovered you and can't get enough.

Ha!!! Never heard you speak on a video before!!! 😄. This is one of y favorites. !!!!

Bless you for those last couple of minutes! Your work is so gorgeous and I love watching your intuitive decisions as you go. It sure doesn't come from nowhere -- lots of hours in there.

Excellent demonstration and instructions. Thank you. Beautiful work.

So grateful to have you as a teacher. Thanks

I appreciate when your hand is showing on the quilt. It gives a size comparison that helps with the needed close up camera angle.

Thank you for sharing your early attempts, gives us a boost to not get discouraged.

I would have sworm this was an older video. I sub at high school and last year I used to draw this quilting pattern during quiet times, which is a lot in high school. Just to get it in my mind. Maybe I started right after you did this video. I don't know. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

Amazing. Woukd not live long enough to be such an expert!👍

So sweet of you to show your beginning feather fmq and where you are now in a decade of progress, that gives great hope 😊. LOVE your vids!!!❤

You make it look so easy. Beautiful

Thank you for showing your first feathers - just goes to show what can be done with perseverance - and as for perfection, nope, you aren't a machine and that's what makes it special. I had a go as the guy setting up my machine yesterday said have a play. So I did so badly - I'd forgotten how to do feathers! And when I did have a go they just didn't work. This morning I put myself on a timer - and with grim determination the first time I did a feather it wasn't too bad - went downhill after that! LOL! Got too cocky for my own good! But it is fun.

Just had to watch again. Very zen! Thank you for sharing your very first feathers. How nice of you. I just love watching this video.

Love watching you do this. You make it look so easy. My two practice feathers looked worse than yours I did have three loops that looked great but then I’m having to move the material so all in all they weren’t too bad. Gave me a good laugh.

I’m brand new so I’m not even up to your original feather quality yet. I hope I can get to where you are now. Absolutely beautiful!!

I love that you are not computerized. You do such a nice job at showing us how to do some designs. I appreciate that you put this out there.

I loved your video. Thank you for sharing. I have had my long arm for almost 2 years, I'm loving it and I appreciate you sharing your expertise!!! My machine is free motion as well and I would not have it any other way.

Excellent tutorial though I wish we could have seen the spine outline as a whole before you started quilting. However it is so encouraging to see what your first feather work on a quilt was like Thank you.

This is my Quilt and I am so pleased with the quilting. I used Moda Kansas Trouble and it was Butterfly Garden collection that came out in 2010.

Wow what a gift you have.... Someday I hope to do custom work.

Wow, just Wow. This is gorgeous. If I were to see this in person, it would take some careful studying to realize that this is not a computer generated E2E. You have such a calming flow and fluidity to your design. I really enjoyed watching you quilt. Thank you so much for sharing and taking time to point out a few areas to pay attention to while working on this design.

Thank you. Your tips helped so much. I love feathers. Yours are beautifully done!

Thank you for making this video. You have taken the mystery out of stitching feathers.

I love that you can go back and see how far you've come. I've seen this video before and it always makes me smile.

Your feathers are beautiful. I am just starting and hopefully I can be as good as you . . . . some day!!

Very nice, especially because you included your very first feathers ever. That encourages me to keep going.

I will change to bump back after this great video!!

Such beautiful work

Thank you so much! Thank you for showing us your first feathers and what you do now it is very encouraging some day and I have been at it for 5 going on 6 years now and I don’t do feathers well at all. My brain does see what I am supposed to do lol!

Adria, I love your videos. I have followed you for several years. I had given your name to my friend who is just starting to free motion. The thing about your videos is anyone can learn from watching. My friend is deaf so your videos are perfect. The other thing I like about this video that has closed captioning is you point to what you are talking about. That (the pointing) is so helpful for a deaf person to get the idea when there is no captioning. Thank you.

Thank you for showing your beginning work. This is my philosophy also, just do it, don't wait til you think it will be perfect. The people that end up with them will love them cause they are from you, not for being a masterpiece. That will come in time.

Another beautiful job!

I know it is 1000 hours and more of stitching your feather designs but going from one side to another with no hesitation is incredible. Just love watching you.

Beautiful. I’m a lazy quilter, because I’d rather make the tops and put off the actual quilting. I have several quilts, waiting. Lol. I usually just do a meander, but I love feathers. Maybe try this. Thanks

I don't know how I missed this video, but it is amazing. I need to try this.

I am a snow bird, so just make tops in winter and quilt when get home again. Fun to watch while in withdrawal...

Thanks for teaching. I haven't started doing serious freemotion quilting yet. But I want to start. Even at 67yo I still love developing new skills. I started quilt making at 58yo. Feeling the draw of longarm quilting. Your videos are hypnotic and soothing. And I just love drawing along on paper following you.

Awe inspiring, marvelous

I really like having the instructions- the music is okay but this is better - thank you!!!

So, I need a break from quilting my feather obsession! Thanks to you, Adria, I am ACTUALLY doing feather filling on my third quilt and I am thrilled with my progress, due to your wonderful & mesmerizing video. I am a visual learner and I don't know if I could have done this feather fill without watching your video a few times, practicing on paper at night then finally had the courage to give it a try. First a wall quilt - went as well as could be expected (but I was happy with the result). Then I attempted another and then another full quilt. I work on a mid-arm, Sweet sixteen, and so my hand moving the fabric is a different motion than a long arm. I am dedicated to practice, practice, practice just these feathers until I am no longer nervous with every stitch. I just wanted you to know that there is absolutely NO chance I would be doing feathers without you willing to share this video. And, that you showed your first feather quilt from 10 years ago was an inspiration also. Thank you so much for sharing!

Супер! Красота! Релакс! Отличный урок! Очень понравился! Спасибо большое, Адриа, что поделились своими знаниями и опытом!

I'm liking the way you are explaining as you go.

Thanks much for the lesson. I am about a year into my longarm career, and I can see improvements from my first quilt already. You said out perfectly, practice,practice,practice is the key to getting better at our craft. Thank you for all your videos. I learned to see feathers from watching you, and I'm grateful. Best wishes!

Thank you so much for sharing your techniques with us, I love feathers and this one will be my "go to" all over feather quilting.

Thank you, a very good way to practice

Thank you so much for your encouraging, inspirational instruction. Though your background music is usually so soothing, listening to your tips and explanation is a tremendous help. I love your free flowing style, yet so elegant. I recognize many of the computerized designs are stunning, and intricate, but their repetitive preciseness at times can have the feel of a mattress cover. I much prefer your lovely style and so appreciate what I’ve learned by watching your videos. I can only dream of having the space or budget to ever have a longarm, but I’ve been able to apply what I’ve learned from you on my mid-arm sit down machine. I too look back on my early attempts and enjoy and feel proud seeing my steady improvement. Thank you again for sharing your gifted ness and talent.

Thank you Adria. You are such an inspiration. I have a domestic machine but I'm going to try this. I think if I divide the quilt into 12"-14" strips it could work

You are awesome! Thanks for sharing : )

Best advice! Thank you

So beautiful!

Just beautiful!

I and watch your videos all day long you are amazing.

I have finally been able to create feathers like yours on my home sewing machine. After plenty of doodling on paper and FMQ practice, it happened all at once- I couldn’t believe it. Now as I watched this video I visualised each feather ahead of its formation. This is such a beautiful and therapeutic craft. Thanks for the video.

Ok, so I love watching your vids so I just watched it again. I'm so relaxed I'm going to have to go to bed. Lol TU after a long day of quilting at my shop.

Thank you for showing your older quilt to compare. really loved your video and all the tips very helpful!

I quilt on a domestic machine and love doing feathers. I recently wanted to do an edge to edge feather design but had no idea how to even start. Your video answered sooooooooo many questions for me. I do smaller quilts and just know I'll be able to use this video as a guide and inspiration. I seem to quilt traditional feathers better but agree bump backs work best for this. I'm trying to learn to be more intuitive as I work across my designs and found myself anticipating your next moves pretty accurately! Thank you so much for yet another awesome video!

Awesome quilting!

BEAUTIFUL ❤❤❤

Cant get enough of watching your vids -- especially this one! Love it and will continue to watch again n again ... hope I don't wear it out! Thank you for sharing your amazing artistry.

Thank you so much for this beautiful lesson. I have been quilting for clients on my Bernina 180. No feathers yet. I am buying my 1st longarm next week. I have been test-driving several machines. I am wanting to only be a hand-guided quilter. I have been doing feathers only on paper for two years ( some small sample quilts). Looking forward to coming close to your beautiful quilt.

You make it look so easy.love your teaching on this.

Ok now I am at the end of this video and I smiled at your first attempt at feathers because that is exactly how my first feathers looked! I am better now but I haven’t reached the level of your Log Cabin feather quilting...but maybe one day😀 Again, thank you for sharing!

Thanks for the comparison I am new at free motion and live that it’s my work and not computer

Thank you so much for sharing also your first feathers cause you made it look real easy!!! your tutorial is very encouraging ! Gratefull that you shared this thank you so much!!

After watched a few times more, I got it now. Thanks.

Thanks so much for this video. Loved all your tips. I also loved that you showed us your first feathers on an earlier quilt. That’s so encouraging.

Tank you. I love

NICE, always love watching you quilt.

Thank you for sharing. I love all your videos. You do beautiful work and one of these days I can only hope to be half as talented as you. ❤️

Thank you for your encouraging words! I am practicing and want so much to quilt beautiful feathers like you do.

Bravo for free motion. Very affirming

I love watching you quilt feathers! Thank you for showing us your beginning feathers compared to where you are now. It helps me believe that I can do it too!

Thank you for sharing I have been working on feathers but not ready for a quilt get

Great video, thank you.

Beautiful!!!

This was an encouragement to me, I've been sewing one thing or another from doll clothes to my clothes my children's clothes and finally got into quilting about 20 years ago. Your feather tutorial is an inspiration to me, I started out on a hinterberg frame where it goes from about a 9 inch spaces down to about a six inch space on a king-size quilt. So my feathers look a little rough on some of my older quilts. Now I have a millennium from apqs much larger space not sure how big, but I need to keep doing the memory motions on paper and I keep putting that into the quilt I do. I don't quilt every day, I'm still a very busy grandma and I do other sewing besides quilt. I don't long arm for other people but I still enjoy what I do too.

Your videos have taught me so much about feathers and really, quilting in general. I really loved this one; it's good to hear you explaining how you make your decisions and shape your feathers. I currently quilt on a domestic but my new Gammill is coming soon and I cannot WAIT. I honestly never thought of doing a feather fill all over an entire quilt,--it's so beautiful! Thanks for all of your videos; they are so helpful.

I too have learned so much from your videos. I’m about to do feather on my log cabin king quilt on my domestic machine... this was so timely. Build muscle memory just watching. Thank you for generously sharing your tips and inspiration.

TU again! I especially enjoyed seeing your 1st try @ feathers...& the comparison of today...congratulations to you!

Fantastic video! I hadn't thought about using feathers as a filler, but I love the appearance of your quilt. I can see new ways to use feathers in my own quilts now. Thank you for sharing this!

Love this great feather fill without the use of a pantograph! Thanks! It's nice to be able to hear your voice and the machine running without distracting music. I've been longarming for several years and find that many who are just learning prefer to listen to the machine's motor speed and watch the movement so they can learn how to use their own machines better.

I watch this about a year ago. Did this on a practice quilt that I quilt doodle on. It turned out PERFECT. A year later and I still haven't done it on one of my quilts. You have so many edge to edge designs that are so simple once I see you do them but they look amazing. Thanks so much for sharing your talents.

I have watched everyone of your videos, I just got a longarm machine and I love the free motion technic. I have watched some your videos over and over. seeing one of your one of your 1st quilts is so encouraging. Even your 1st quilt looks great. I know now I have along way to go.

Thank you! It shows that you love what you do! Your work is beautiful, and it was nice to hear a little about how you do it and plan.

They need to computerize this feather pattern i would never be able to do that lol you are awesome !

I love how you explain your moves. Knowing the why makes it easier to understand the how. You make it look effortless. I don't have a longarm, but I think I can still use the concept by chalking out my spine and dotting in the halfway parameters. Thanks for an excellent demonstration.

Wow, so wonderful and helpful to have you telling what you are doing and thinking as you do the feather fill. Also, so kind to show your first work to inspire us to keep trying and practicing. I have a small long arm on a little foot frame. Lots of manually moving the quilts. I have been quilting for just over two years now, and can see improvement. Mostly I do ruler work, but am gradually working in free motion...feathers are next. Thank you so much for this video♥️❤️

Your work is beautiful! Thank you so much for your videos!

Thank you so much for this video. I am new to long arm quilting, just got my machine a few months ago. You have inspired me to keep practicing, I love how you showed one of your first quilts, gives me hope I might get to where you are in my quilting journey.

Thanks for another great video. I really enjoyed your explanation and encouragement in working on our craft! Happy quilting and keep sharing your videos!

Awesome. I am inspired! Thank you for taking the time to show us your beautiful talent

You make it SO easy to do the spine, that is the most difficult part for me! Especially trying to keep consistent on the quilt top! You are amazing!

Such beautiful workmanship! I live watching you quilt. Thank you for sharing your techniques!

Thank you for sharing your wonderful videos, & thank you for taking the time to explain step by step, I’m new to long arm quilting after seeing your first attempt I think is a hope for me yet lol. I love your music but it’s nice to hear your voice cheers 🇦🇺

Beautiful feathers. Thank you for sharing.

I have watched your video(s) so many times while learning my new longarm. I am mesmerized every time and inspired to keep practicing. Please keep making videos; I love watching and learning from you!

I learn so much from your videos with backing music but it is always good to, now and again, have explanations. Loved watching this and thank you for showing your first quilt. I'm somewhere between the two as I quilt on my sit down longarm.

I love watching you quilt - it’s very relaxing and you seem so calm. I liked listening to your thought process and what you do in certain situations. I’m still at the point where I panic and forget I can just stop the machine! Your curves seem so perfect and smooth. Plenty of practice needed for me I think!