Forget perfection - free-motion quilting is all about having fun! Join award-winning quilter Robbi Eklow and conquer your free-motion fears with step-by-step guidance. Set yourself up for success with Robbi's recommendations for needles, thread, and machine feet and learn her secret weapon for practicing stitches without wasting fabric. Next, discover a variety of easy free-motion quilting designs, starting with versatile basketweave and fan motifs. Pick up essential planning and placement tips and learn how to scale designs depending on your project and desired result. Then, dive into spiral, feather, floral, and leaf motifs. Finally, follow along as Robbi shows you how to combine and customize the designs you've learned to create infinite stitch possibilities - and your best projects yet!
Class Sessions
Quilting Basket Weaves
15:51
Meet art quilter Robbi Eklow as she previews the free-motion quilting techniques you'll learn to create beautiful designs with your stitching. Start with the basics, including what needle and foot to use, then get step-by-step instruction from Robbi on making a lovely -- and versatile -- basket weave motif.
Free-Motion Quilting Basics
16:51
Gain confidence quilting curved fan designs with Robbi's guidance. In the process, you'll learn how to use a stencil grid as a guide for more precise designs and how to appropriately scale your stitches for all of your needs -- from wall hangings to baby quilts!
Quilting Spirals
16:23
Move on to the versatile spiral, one of Robbi's favorite designs and a great go-to motif for filling space. Gain familiarity with the classic circular spiral before using the technique on squares and triangles too. Worried you'll make a mistake? Robbi shows you how to rip out your stitches for a fresh start.
Quilting Leaves
12:09
Learn the secret to creating gorgeous nature-inspired leaf designs. Robbi shares her technique for adapting this versatile motif to create rows or fill space. In addition, you'll see helpful examples of where this style truly shines.
Quilting S-Curves
12:51
This lesson is brought to you by the letter "S"! Learn how to quilt S-curves and use this technique to create feather-like designs. Robbi demonstrates practicing the stitch by first drawing it before quilting it. And don't worry if the stitches aren't perfect, just keep practicing!
Quilting Stylized Flowers
13:35
Expand your free-motion repertoire to include stylized flower motifs, perfect for filling large spaces and creating beautiful borders! Check out Robbi's different flower designs -- and invent some of your own. Then, get inspired as Robbi shares creative ways to incorporate these designs into your quilts.
Combining Quilt Designs
14:07
Now that you have a good grasp of these various design motifs, take a look at how to combine them in one quilt. Robbi reveals her order of quilting and shows how to use thread colors creatively. There's nothing to fear in free-motion stitching, so take your newfound confidence and get quilting!
Your Instructor
Robbi Eklow
Robbi Eklow wrote The Goddess of the Last Minute, and authored a column of the same name for Quilting Arts Magazine. She also wrote Free Expression: The Art and Confessions of a Contemporary Quilter. Robbis quilts have been exhibited around the United States and have won numerous awards.
Bonus Material
Fearless Free-Motion Quilting - Supplies and Designs
Bonus Materials available for download after purchase.
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