Welcome to Part 1 of my free motion quilting for beginners series! There is so much information I wanted to share, so this will be a short 3-4 video series. In this video, we are just covering supplies and setup. It is meant for someone who is very new or has never tried free motion quilting and is unsure exactly how to get started. In the next video, we will actually start stitching with my favorite skill builder designs! If you want to jump in and start looking at some of my favorites, my allover quilting designs playlist is here: kzread.info/head/PLEivWFjX-fGr55Ac-1Qgf2kJPj2EKXXox

@ecoquilting7077

3 жыл бұрын

That's me you described! I'm eager to try soon, after I tackle my first all-in-the-ditch quilt (1221 squares to see together first). You have so many great tips for us, thank you!

@m53goldsmith

3 жыл бұрын

Your discussion about threads has highlighted why my overlocker maker recommends polyester thread, that machine goes so fast! It would probably break pure cotton threads -- thank you for this explanation!

@franklyfostertv

2 жыл бұрын

@@ecoquilting7077 thanks

@joytaylor6413

Жыл бұрын

Which video should I watch next?

@freedom_and_victory

8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the super-helpful video. I am sorry but I could not find the part 2. Would you possibly help me? Thank you very much

I have watched a LOT of quilting videos, but, yours is, without a doubt, the very BEST! You explain things so well, your voice is so pleasant and you are as cute as can be!!! Great job!!! ☺

I'm a 30 year, self taught quilter and I learned so much from this video. Thank you for your excellent instructions.

@TinyOrchardQuilts

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm so glad everyone found it so helpful :)

Excellent video. No yak yak, but lots of information professionally delivered. Thank you.

Loved the info about needles! Thank you! Instead of gloves, which I end up taking off, I use two small palm size pieces of the weird material that goes underneath area rugs that sit on hardwood floors to stop them from slipping. I think shelf liner would work too. It's super grippy and I don't have to worry about finding a pair of gloves that actually fits properly.

@hattiedraper1061

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thanks

@jeanbishop-greentree2628

Жыл бұрын

Good idea. Might try your method, thanks 😊

@jeanecestephens9778

5 ай бұрын

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So happy I found your channel. I am turning 80 next month and just decided to start quilting my patchwork tabletoppers using my brother project runway machine. I have a free motion foot, just needed instructions. I have subscribed and looking forward to looking thru all your previous videos.

I see that this video is 3 years old but I love it and find your video presences encouraging and informative. Thanks for this information.

The slider and gloves changed my FMQ life!!! You are the best!!!!

You are an amazingly detailed but understandable (!) teacher. Thank you. Absolutely fascinating to listen to with your details about cotton vs polyester, needles and feed dogs. I have learnt so much. Thank you.

I used your wood slat process for my quilt sandwich...what a difference this made for me. My backing is much flatter now. Thank you!

Ty so much for explaining everything very thoroughly as I’m new to quilting but starting w mini quilts… I really appreciate all the tips and tricks for a successful project!!

Great video. I used to quilt 20 years ago and am just getting back into it. This was a great introduction and refresh!

Loved this, I have been doing FRM for about 4years, and still learned so much. I especially liked the part on the quilt sandwich. Can’t wait to try it.

You are the best online quilt instructor I've found! Thank you for all of your information and tips. I've FMQ once before with the help of a very experienced quilter on his long arm. But now because of covid I have to do my 50" x 90" on my domestic. I have the Super Slider and gloves, the right needles and thread, etc. I just wish the rest of the video series was ready. Until then, I will watch your other FMQ videos. Felice e Sano Anno Nuovo from Lucca Italy.

You are so detailed and clear which is so helpful. All of your tips in part 1 and 2 are excellent. Your tip on doodling stipple design first 14:40 was a particularly good tip for me. I doodled every night just a few minutes for a week before taking to a test quilt sandwich. Made all the difference from my first attempts!

I have learned so much about getting ready to do free motion quilting and I have two machines from Singer and will be using both for my quilting projects. The areas you covered showed me that I need to get more accessories from Singer and off Amazon before attempting free arm quilting as I don't have all the tools you showed. I thank you so much for taking the time to show all of us new operators how to do this and do it properly.

This video is amazing ! You are so easy to watch and listen to. I have gone down the rabbit hole with learning about free motion and your video is by far what I'm looking for. Thank you so much !! I can't wait to learn more from you.

I LOOOOVE your tutorials - you make it so straightforward and explanatory that I felt like I could do this! I have been a "piecer" for over 13 years but always just used decorative stitches, straightline quilting or stitch in the ditch to finish my quilts. (If I didn't have them longarmed by someone else). But I bought a slider/gloves and dove into a small stocking I was making and voila! I was free-motion quilting! So satisfying and relaxing. It will take a LOT of work to get to the point where I would give it to someone else, but so excited to be on this new journey in my quilting career! Thanks for giving me the cahunas to start!

Wow, you have such a gift of teaching! Your personality and depth of information, is fabulous... I've never considered myself a professional quilter, but more of an artist that happens to quilt (though I've sewn for 30 years)...so a lot of what I do for my memory quilt orders, is self taught. Thank you so much for sharing, and I look forward to more videos and lessons. 💜💜💜

Thank you Megan for this wonderful tutorial..especially the info about how to spray baste. For senior quilters this made it very easy. I've tried many other methods this is the best.

A very well done and informative straight forward video. Thank you… no extra chatty words or ramblings. Love it!

Absolutely love this method of layering the quilt. My biggest challenge. Thank you.

I am new to quilting and I really appreciate your videos: clear, lots of information and easy explanations, thank you very much. You are the best.

You are a very good instructor who covers information that many others don’t even think of including. Great job and thank you very much.

I haven't started quilting yet and was kind of wondering why I have been putting it off. Now I know why, YOU are the person I needed to find first. Thank you for explaining in detail about thread, needles etc. and I am now moving on to your next video in this series. Blessings.

Love the use of the boards! Thanks for the tip. You are a very good instructor. I always learn something new from you. Merry Christmas!🎄🎁

@TinyOrchardQuilts

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! The boards were a real lifesaver when I started using them!! I hope you have a happy holiday season! 🎄

Wow, really enjoyed your instructions. Love the wood slat technique. Am looking forward to part two.

I love your idea of wrapping the fabric layers around the wood strips to baste!

Very good video! I'm looking forward to Part 2. It's very timely as I'm currently working on FMQ on my Juki and there's always room to learn new skills.

This has answered all of the questions I had. I usually hand sew after piecing. Thanks so much

An absolutely fabulous podcast! Covers so much & everything that you should know before starting to quilting. Well done!! Cheers & thank you 😊❤️🥰💕😘😍

You are such a good teacher. You make learning so much easier than other people online, I appreciate your attention to detail.

Thank you. You are an excellent teacher. So clear and concise. Plus, you make it make sense!

I had given up on free motion quilting. But after I watched your video I tried and played with the tension. Eureka!!! Thanks for explaining so well. 🤗

Your baste method is a revelation. Thanks!!

Thank You so much for this wonderful tutorial. I am very new to quilting and this video has helped me as well as YOU are such a wonderful teacher. Easy to understand, easy to follow and so much information. So glad this came up on my feed, will look for more from you. Thank you!

I am so glad you are doing this series! I am new to making quilts and I am teaching myself how to free motion quilt on my Juki machine. Your explanations of things are so clear. I can’t wait until the next video! Happy Holidays! Kristen

@TinyOrchardQuilts

3 жыл бұрын

You can definitely do it!! I'm so glad I can help :)

@ginnybockert7700

Жыл бұрын

Do you like your Juki and why?

Love the idea of the pen and notebook. Muscle memory looks like a big part of this process. Can't wait to try this.

I never thought of rolling my fabric on pieces of wood! Love this idea!

Thanks for the little labels so I could scoot along and find what I needed to watch.

As always, awesome tutorial with so many helpful tips!

Thank you so much for your complete and encouraging tutorial!

Excellent! Very clear, thorough and complete. Well presented. Thanks!

3rd time I've watched this. Will stay in my "watch later" because you offer knowledge (why) that justifies your recommendations. Thank you so much!!

I really appreciate these videos. I am working on my first quilt (a baby quilt) with my Featherweight 221 that I got from my Mother who got it from her Mother in Law. You make it feel not quite so intimidating.

An excellent job for new quilters as well as seasoned sewers !

I absolutely adore your videos! Such a cheery disposition, very personable, and so thoroughly explained. Thank you so much!!!

@lawsonbrinton682

2 жыл бұрын

Had Rebekah, how's your day going with you?

Thank you for this useful info. I didn’t even know what I didn’t know!

@joylouise5417

Ай бұрын

Me, too!

What a comprehensive, engaging, easy-to-follow, inspiring tutorial! Well done! I am longtime sewist of window treatment and slipcovers and I have always had an unreasonable fear of quilting. Thank you for moving me forward as I attempt my first baby playmat. Squee!

This was another awesome tutorial, very informative. 🤩🤯 I have the juki TL2020 sewing machine. It came with 2 “darning” feet. I hardly use those. I really love the ruler foot since it does not hop at all. And I can use my quilting rulers that were made specifically for line quilting.

Wow, this was so helpful, thank you! Love the tip about the pen, that makes so much sense.

Great information, without being too wordy or boring!! Very informative.

This video single handedly solved like 7 issues I've been trying to trouble shoot. Thank you!!!

Excellent and helpful information, not only the what, but explaining why and how. Thank you!

I found a free motion foot in my sewing machine's storage case, it's been there for 4 years, never knew it was there. I was actually about to buy one, now I don't have to... but I do have to know how to use it and that's where this video comes in so thank you for that!

Thanks for doing this series! I’m looking forward to the rest!

@lawsonbrinton682

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Becky, how's your day going with you?

Your basting process is so much easier than other mwthods I've tried. Thank you

I absolutely love your videos. They are very informative and you held my attention through the entire video. I definitely plan to watch more. Thank you so much.

I had never thought about quilting at my dining room table before! Genius. I’m totally going to do this. Tired of rolling up my quilt on the left side and worrying about it getting “stopped” by the wall on the other side of my machine!!! Also going to get some grippy gloves. You’re the second seasoned sewer/quilter to recommend them!

Such a fab tutorial for the beginner freemotion quilter, now feel ready to give it a go. Thank you.

@lawsonbrinton682

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kathy, how's your day going with you?

I am from South Africa and wish I could pop over and give you a giant hug. I love your tutorial. Professional teaching manner and very comprehensive. I went to a class on Saturday and the bug has bitten me good and proper. Second time I am watching this video. Love the video on working with rulers I already made 6 sample blocks of 30/30 cm in a day and a half after watching this into. You are fabulous.

Great video. Nice. I have beeen sewing and quilting all my life and I had never done it this way. I loved it. I have used the spray but have not had too much luck with it, and I love the wood slats and spray combination. The safty pins are a little hard but useful as well.

Thankyou for the informative and well spoken session on FMQ for beginners - very good and very helpful to me!

SO happy I found you today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starting my first quilt soon (I'm a Seamstress by trade, no clue about quilting), and since finding you, I'm actually excited to start. THANK YOU SO MUCH

@vj6164

Жыл бұрын

Congrats! What type of quilt will you be starting? I think for my first I am going to do a jelly roll race quilt with interspersed daimond shapes.

I learned so much with this video!!! Thank you so much for posting this. I am looking forward to watching your other videos❤️❤️

I find your presentation is very easy to follow and understand. Thank you for another lesson.

Great presentation. You take the scary out of free motion for beginners. Thanks

I have learned soooooo much from you! Thank you, I’m a newbie; and need all the help I can get.

Megan thank you so very much for your free motion quilting video ,very helpful. I love the use of wooden slats for basting . I'm going to try it on my next quilt.

@lawsonbrinton682

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Barbara, how's your day going with you?

I loved this!! You are so cute, I love listening to your explanations, and I have learned a lot. I have been so afraid to even try free-motion quilting, because I cannot drop my feeds, and because I am a bit of a perfectionist. I think I will start with a quilt square, then perfect that. I have made almost 30 quilts during this pandemic, but the closest to quilting that I have done is stitching in the ditch. You have empowered me to try. I only wish I had started early summer, instead of when homeschooling starts back up. LOL. Thanks so much--I look forward to watching all your videos, and hope I can learn some more skills!

@paulohlsson27

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Heidi, how are you doing?

I learn so much from you Thank you for sharing your expertise!

This is a wonderful video. Thank you for all the valuable information. I’m looking forward to the rest of the videos in the series.

@lawsonbrinton682

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jane, how's your day going with you?

Thank you, I am a beginner and you have made it pretty clear and easy to understand and follow

Thanks for the cotton fibers explanation!

Wonderful video. I always had trouble with this part, but hopefully now I can do better. Thank you for such a great video and clear instructions.

Have made 5 quilts now and still learning lots from your videos! Never knew about the Supreme sliders! So happy as my shoulders got sore pushing the quilts through steadily 😂 Now they'll be just slightly less sore! Lol

@TinyOrchardQuilts

3 жыл бұрын

Lol. It’s still a workout for sure!

great video. love the boards for basting! what a great idea

Excellent tutorial, thank you - I have learnt a lot.

Gardening gloves work well, too. Excellent video.

Thank you! I found this really informative, I’ve learned a lot. 😊

@lawsonbrinton682

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Debbie, how's your day going with you?

Wow, that was a great video. You explain so well, one of the best out there. I learned a lot from your video. Now to put what I learned to use. Thank you for the great video.

Very excellent and thorough. Thank you so much.

Wonderful video, great back to some basics, some things I have forgotten.

Best explanations that I’ve heard about basics. I learned a tremendous amount of useful information. Thank you.

Ohhh, shed sticks and shuttles are a great idea!

You’re delightful…great video with fab info…haven’t done FMQ in years, but am ready to give it a go…

@lawsonbrinton682

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Patricia, how's your day going with you?

This was a fabulous video. Thank you.

love your attention to detail!

Excellent Video, loved the details about needles and thread fibers.

I learned so much. Just getting into quilting. Thanks for the excellent video.

@lawsonbrinton682

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ruth, how's your day going with you?

You are so knowledgeable. Thank you.🥰 Iris

Thank you for this video! You answered so many questions I had. I have made three quilts of various sizes and have been too nervous to try free-motion quilting before. 🥺I just finished my fourth quilt top, and I am going to give this a try with your help. 😁

Best tutorial I have ever seen for basting a quilt. My knees thank you!!!!

@lawsonbrinton682

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Michelle, how's your day going with you?

Super informative! Thanks for providing so much information

This was so helpful as a beginner quilter!

Excellent tutorial! Thank you🙂

Thank you so much jus5 what I was looking for I’m about to start quilting my first quilt thanks for all the tips can’t wait until the next episode 😀

@TinyOrchardQuilts

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad it was helpful! I’m filming the last few bits of it tomorrow :)

Boy I wish I had seen this earlier. Thank you for the instruction!!!

Love love love this video! Thank you so much.

Great at teaching for a beginner thank you!