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Quilting: Free Motion Sampler Quilt
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Free Motion Sampler Quilt

Sampler Quilt

Sampler Quilt

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Free Motion Quilting a Sampler »
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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Women

Style: Traditional, Mod

Materials

Scrap fabrics for pieced blocks, 100% cotton for sashing and backing. Cotton batting.

What was your inspiration?

Seeing Leah Day give step by step instructions, starting with easy designs, taking it slow, and talking through all her motions as she taught each technique.

What are you most proud of?

Being able to connect the finished quilted blocks with connecting binding and extra sashing.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Go slow, take your time and practice each free motion technique on a practice sandwich until you feel confident enough to quilt your quilt!

 

10 comments

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Britt-Inger on craftsy.com
Britt-Inger
Jan 30, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
It is so beautiful. And your quilting is lovely and a great job. Thanks for sharing
Sylvie LC on craftsy.com
Sylvie LC
Jan 29, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful, love the way you put the sashing widder. Did you quilt it exactly how Leah Day did it? It seems to be so closely quilted, that I am at lost. So you did it block by block and was it hard to add the sashing and blocks together at the end. I have not finished watching her demo. I am going slow because it is so much to do, I have never quilted so close together before. You did a great great job, congrats!
Julie Leonard on craftsy.com
Julie Leonard
Jan 29, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks, Sylvie!
Julie Leonard on craftsy.com
Julie Leonard
Jan 29, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
No, I didn't quilt every block exactly the way Leah did it, because some of her free motion designs were spaced too close. I wanted my quilt to have a soft feel, so I didn't use the pebbling, escargot, desert sand or snake paisley. I tried to keep most spacing 1/2" apart on all quilting. My favorite fun pattern was the wandering clover. Yes, I quilted block by block. No, it wasn't hard to add the connecting binding as Leah showed in the last lesson. I just went very slow. The added strip of sashing between the rows was tricky though, because I had to do some careful measuring and cutting. The bulk of the quilt was a challenge to handle, but again, I took it very slow, and made myself be patient. I spent more time constructing this quilt than any other, because of the intricate free motion designs. It is now on my Mother's bed and she loves it! Thanks again for your comments.
saxostamper on craftsy.com
saxostamper
Jan 29, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
wow this is great - what a super job you have done. I love it.
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Jan 29, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful! I'm interested to see a finished quilt that was made by the quilt-as-you-go method, as that's what I'm doing too. I think the wide sashing on your quilt really adds something to it - well done! It's lovely!
ChristmasEv on craftsy.com
ChristmasEv
Jan 28, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful quilt...love your colors! Congratulations!
mpac5000 on craftsy.com
mpac5000
Jan 28, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Great job! Your colors are wonderful
klh on craftsy.com
klh
Jan 28, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
wonderful job!
KB17 on craftsy.com
KB17
Jan 28, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Your quilt is beautiful. Love your colors---it has a very crisp, clean, earthy feel. Love it!

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