Watch this educational video if you'd like to learn how to do this cool fill design. It's not as hard as it looks and I'll step you through this process. Give it a try!
I LOVE this feather/daisy style fill. It's easy enough for a beginner with a few quilts behind them. I used it on a twin quilt with two large flower and butterfly prints separated by large squares and rectangles of grunge. It showed up wonderful on the grunge and even somewhat in the medium to light prints. And it worked up fast. During her final days my mother was able to enjoy seeing these fabrics she had had in her stash for several years. I will use this many times in the future. Thank you.
You have just hooked me on quilting by using the freehand style. I've been terrified of trying, but you make it look so easy ... just plan ahead and know in your mind what you want it to look like, then take it there. I love the open spaces that will keep the quilt fluffy instead of hard and flat or no quilting that will allow the batting to pull apart and slide together in bunches when washing and drying it. I think I will have to 'map-it-out' on paper and set it beside my sewing machine. Maybe in 20 years (when I'll be hitting my 90s) I won't have to draw it out first. Your quilting is beautiful ... will have to catch some more of your tutorials ... this one is the first for me.
Jo Ann McCraw awe, you are so very kind. Never be afraid to keep trying to matter how old you were I may get. I’m thrilled that you’re going to try things like this, and don’t worry if they don’t look at it first. It’s all about sticking to it! I have complete faith in you :). The more you’re willing to just give it a try, the better you’re going to get. Thank you so much for such an amazing post. You really made my day!
@@thethreadworksfactory4781 If giving credit to an artist where credit is due, makes your day ... then I hope you have many, many days made a little more special when others express their appreciation not only for your time and knowledge but also the willingness to give it freely to others. God bless.
Your quilting is beautiful! Really appreciate your comments about how you decide about where to locate the swirls, the size of the feathers and how you move from one motif to another. Your additional captions are also very helpful! Thanks so much!
Sandal Keeffe, how very kind of you to take the time to leave such a wonderful response. What a great thing to wake up to! Thank you so very much. Wish I could hug you through the phone!
I recently used this pattern as a background fill using my domestic machine. I absolutely love the way it turned out! And it is definitely do-able with a domestic machine. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for your videos. When I watch them, it makes me feel like I can do it too! You're a great teacher. Keep the videos coming, we're learning a lot! Practice, practice, practice!!!
Fabulous videos! I just finished making a bird quilt and quilted it with lots of different feather designs. I wish I had found your channel before I started it because you’ve introduced me to some new feather ideas that are very doable on a regular sewing machine. Thanks so much!
Fascinating feathers, I thank you for sharing your creactivity and cleverness. You tAke the fear away from having to make perfect feathers. I love your method, thank you again
I was looking for quilting feathers and just happened to see your video. Thanks for sharing! Unbelievable how beautiful this is. You have inspired me! Can't wait to try.
Shirley Hagan, I’m so glad to hear that your stumbling upon this video was a good thing! I hope you find you love doing this and that you meet with beautiful success! Take care!
Love this fill! Thanks for sharing it. I've had a mid-arm for several years and my new long arm is arriving in just a few days. I can't wait to try this out!
I'm so glad that you got an Innova, you are going to LOVE it. I have mine for six years and wouldn't use anything else. I also use the red snappers and tape measures on my leaders.Thank you for the videos, they give me more ideas and inspiration.
I am petrified to do feathers because I think they have to be computer perfect. Your method of starting with a swirl makes so much sense to me. I've only been longarming a short time, under a year and I have yet to master the feather! I am going to practice this! Thank you so much for helping to ease my fear!
Joani Van Horn , I'm glad this was helpful to you. I have a couple other feather videos up here too. Just keep plugging away at feathers and I know you'll get them. I have faith in you! Thank you for your compliments!
I stumbled onto this videos and boy am I glad I did! I am in love with this style and you make it look so easy. This is exactly what I needed Thank you so much!
Teresa Quarles , you are so very kind! I'm so glad you can put this to use. I'm really hoping to get more videos done around Christmas. Have a great day!
Just stumbled into your longarm quilting videos. Your work is really beautiful. I recognize your longarm machine, as I'm also the proud owner of an Innova. They are great machines not often featured in videos. You've provided me with a lot of inspiration . Thanks !
Diana Rosenberg, awe, how very kind of you! I just love the quality that is Innova. They are remarkable longarms! I hope you have a great time with this and have a fantastic day!
I have just come across your RU-vid channel, and WOW I am so glad that I did. Your work is so beautiful and one day I hope to own a long arm. I just love the way you make it look so easy to do and your instructive tips and tricks are so clear to understand and follow. I will definitely give this a try on my domestic machine. Buy the way I just had to subscribe. Can't wait to see more. So thank you so much for sharing your tutorials.
Tiger Lilly awe, thank you for your kindness! I'm so glad you found me :). I'm really hoping to film more videos here soon, if I can catch a break from the workload!
The Threadworks Factory I understand totally, but in the meantime I will play catch up with your previous tutorials, Soooo happy just to watch them over and over again!!!! :-)
@@thethreadworksfactory4781 I have a stash of 18yrs worth of quilt tops I need to have quilted. After factoring in the cost of paying someone to quilt them for me, I'm seriously considering purchasing a machine to do them myself LOL I can only *hope* that if I do that I will be able, eventually one day, be like you *smile* Your work is DIVINE!
What a great reason to buy a longarm!! I’m sure you’re going to be awesome. If you do get one, don’t be fearful of just doodling. It’s a great way to learn.
NH Quilter thank you! Don’t fear that it’s a slow go...everyone learns at different speeds and your doing great by exploring things! Have fun with it!!
Beautiful. Do you move to different areas to start a new swirl, in the middle of quilting one feather, to prevent feathers all going in the same direction or, is it the only way to fill the space?
You can fill however you like, but you are very right as to why I showed doing that moving on this video. I like the look of them coming from all sorts of directions, and not all piled facing the same way, looking the same way. Both ways look nice, but I really prefer to have them heading different ways. You are spot on in your assessment!
Awe, well, once or twice before shooting this, but to make you feel better (and because its the truth), I am a registered landscape architect who has hand drafted and computer drafted for 25 years....I paid my penance in other forms, as I like to say. Don't get discouraged...just keep at it!
