💛 BEGINNER Free Motion Quilting On A Regular Sewing Machine
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- ❤️ Everything YOU need to know to START Free Motion Quilting on YOUR home sewing machine! You will learn beginner free motion quilting on a regular sewing machine in today's video.
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Love, love, love this video!!!! Truthfully, I love all your videos but this one hit home. I've put off trying to FMQ and you video took some of the fear out of it for me. I love that you aren't a Quiltzilla about the rules but encourage us to do what right for us!!!! Thank you for all you do!
Time to start Mellissa...no fear! You got this❣️
Oh and Melissa...the term "Quiltzilla" is so funny LOL🤣 I may have to use that someday LOLhahahhahahahha🤣
Amen! I also like the “non quilt police” approach.
I just want to know how to put the feed dogs down on my Nano!e 311!
I want to l ow how to pit the feed dogs down on my Janome 311.
I’ve learned that people never see what we see as far as our ‘mistakes’ (well maybe if they’re another quilter) they really only see the beauty of the quilt! An experienced quilter in my family has always said that the things we see as mistakes are always what make the work unique and special 😊
I'm Ethel, a new quilter. My former employer suggested that I volunteer at the local community center. Quilting is what I'm learning from the masters. All the techniques that you offer are SO helpful and inspiring. God Bless you.
I have been struggling with free motion quilting but after watching your video I have got it! Thank you so much I didn't think I would ever master it ❤
Your grandchild coming in was precious!
Thank you Janet. It's been awhile since she's made an appearance in one of my videos. She's a sweetie❣️
If it hadn’t been for you, I wouldn’t have started free motion quilting. My stitching was just as bad, if not worse. I’m now two quilts in and I’m still working on my stitch length and controlling my hand motions. You’re right that you need to start somewhere. I love my quilt and my daughter loved it so much she asked that I make one for her too. So glad I started. Thank you for this video. ❤❤
Just got my new Juki. Watched a bazillion FMQ videos. This one was the most realistic one of all of them. I'm feel ready to go.....
Mimi don't apologize for when the babies come to visit.❤
Thank you so very much. I am new to quilting. Tracey, you are very good at teaching me. Love you thank you
I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate this. I have hesitated to do free motion for so long. Lol.
You can do it!
Thank you so much for doing this video! I absolutely appreciate your detailed and simple instructions! Wonderful channel!!!
I’m traveling through a mountainous area and I keep losing service. This is going to be the longest watch for one of your videos ever😂😂 I loved seeing J, what a sweetie 🥰
I really like your narration when you’re FMQ’ing, “stop-hands-stop-hands….., it’s very helpful.
Oh wow...stay safe on your travels Di❣️ Have fun🤩
thannks for making quilters gasp and for showing us the logic
Oh my goodness! That baby is the spitting image of YOU! 💗
I am new to quilting and this video has given me the confidence to give FMQ a try. I have the same machine so this video is so helpful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks so much! No longer scared to try
I am defo going to have a go and get out of the ditch ! Thank you so much for this video
I'm a fairly new quilter and I loved this tutorial. Thank you for your demo.
I love how basic you are. No show.. just sewing for are self and love ones.. thanks for being you!
I have been quilting for 3 months my first quilt was a double wedding ring.. and the quilt shop I went to said don’t do that it’s to hard!! I was like I own a seem ripper.. why not!!! Yes I did use it a lot.. but I learned so much.. and it turned out beautiful to me
I paid $470. To have it quilted.. and decided I could buy a new machine and quilt it my self.. so glad you put this out
❤😊 Im Enjoying Because U R a Great Gift in Teaching, Ur Get Started Already ❤😊
Thank you, Tracy! This was the best video on free motion quilting I‘ve ever seen. You give me the courage to try it myself. You are a great teacher!
Greetings from Germany, Berit
Thank you for the kind feedback on the video Cassuviel.❤️ YOU can do it❣️
Thank you! This is just the video I needed to finally get the nerve to finish a quilt top I made 4 years ago! 😂 It's sandwiched, adhesive basted and ready to go but I've been scared. It's a rather large quilt and all I have is a small neck machine. That's part of my fear too!
No need to apologize for cuddle time with your beautiful granddaughter.❤❤ So precious. Thank you so much for this video. I have never felt successful when quilting on my domestic sewing machine. I’m here to say, I’ll be going back to give it another try. 💐💐
So happy to hear you are going to give it a try again Susan❤️
This is by far and away the best how to video I’ve EVER seen on free motion quilting!!!
Other presenters just seem to assume you can see inside their head. 😂 The details you included are exactly what newbies need! Yes, details!!! And I’m not a newbie, but I can always learn stuff and I did appreciate the info on needle and thread and hv been hvg some issues myself in switching from cotton to Glide thread. I like your idea of finding one kind that works and sticking with that! Our heads are too full of problems, these days, to hold a bunch of extra stuff. Unfortunately, I bought a whole bunch of colors of glide to use on some projects, so I’m committed to figuring it out! 😬
Re: burying thread tails:
I always used to bury all my thread tails. But it took so long and was so tedious that it took all the fun out of quilting! Then one day it dawned on me: (if you’ve ever had to remove some quilting stitches, you know how hard it is to get those stitches out!)
If they’re that hard to get out when I’m TRYING to remove them, what are the chances they’re going to come out by themselves? Zero! I highly doubt they will EVER come out by themselves! So now I don’t worry about burying the tails. ❤ KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
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I'm with you Susan...who has time to bury threads? LOL🤣 Nope!!!
Thank you for all of your kind words❤️
Glide thread is a great one! That would be my second choice to Omni✅
Great video. I am at about your level of FMQ. I don't bury my thread ends either. BUT, I just learned something that makes cutting the bobbin thread easier by not having to turn the quilt over to the back. When you lock stitch (back & forth) at the end, snip your upper thread. Place your fabric so your needle will be in the same spot as you ended. Then do as you did in the beginning to pull of the bobbin. Drop needle and lift. Pull the clipped thread to pull up bobbin and now you can clip bobbin thread without turning quilt over.
Ohhhhhhhhhh wow. Yes I got it !!! Thank you thank you thank you for that tip! Makes total sense!!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Love live love this tip. Thank you!
I sew on a Juki also. I do not bury my threads, unless it is a show quilt. I make quilts to love and use. There is no single words of advice more important than "just get started." My eye sight is not as good as it used to be but my joy in quilting is ever increasing. Thank you Tracy.
Traci, I thought the free motion on your first quilt was wonderful. Dense quilting gives a quilt a whole different look.
You HAVE inspired me to try.... tired of stitching in the ditch!
Holey moley girl! Why on earth would you be embarrassed by the quilting on that first quilt for your daughter? It looks intricate and deliberate. Don't tell anyone it has mistakes, and they'll never know. I love your videos. Even though i don't have funds to support you financially, I can be a cheerleader! ❤❤❤
Thank you for this! I. Just. Went. For it like you said! Encouragement is so powerful! You are amazing and I love learning from you!
Thanks so much! Best FMQ tutorial! Very detailed. Time to try free motion machine quilting again. ❤️
I loved seeing Josie on this video, she has grown so much and is as adorable as ever. She loves her grandma, that is evident.
My first attempt was a mess. I wish I had seen this video first. Now I’m ready to give it another shot. Thanks for all the clear instruction & tips. ❤
I have learned I lot. I'm going to start quilting my blocks. I'm glad I picked this video to start learning.
I FINALLY started to FMQ! YAY me!! FUN FUN FUN!!! And yep there are mistakes but once I washed it even I can’t find the mistakes now!!
Tracy, I have been looking for the simplest machine tutorial to use with my regular machine. Oh my - you hit the nail on the had!! I stopped machine quilting because I kept screwing up. Can't wait to try your helpful hints, and thank you for making it so straight forward. 😊 Keep the videos coming. Thanks again for the time you put in to help us. God Bless! Jo
This is an awesome video! I learned about many mistakes on just quilting techniques. I will be watching for more of your videos! Can’t wait to quilt my next one !
Thanks for the inspiration! I am gonna try this for the first time ever!
Thank you for you attention to detail when doing free motion quilting. This video has been an enormous help❤
Thanks so much for this video. I've used your Pool Noodle method for ages, but never knew you have the same Juki I have. Can't wait to try some of your tips to improve my FMQ!
Best fmq tutorial I’ve seen
WOW thank you for that kind feedback Karen❣️
Brilliant tutorial, I realise now one of the many things I did wrong when I practiced free motion quilting, was not stopping to move my hands! I just couldn't stop for some reason, like some quilt police was chasing me and had to carry on no matter how awkward the angle of my hands were, thank you ❤
Thank you Rebecca. It's so true though...for a long time at the beginning it was so hard for me to stop LOL🤣
Inspiring and gonna try.
Thanks Tracy I wish you were around when I started free motion. I do okay, not perfect, but good enough for the girls I run around with.😊 Your Granddaughter is beautiful. Don't apologize for your love for one another. Great to see.❤
I bet you make a ton a progress.....and if you continue then you will only keep getting better🤩
I loved this video 🥰
The closeups were excellent
Thank you for sharing!
“if you feel like things are getting out of control just stop “ that’s advice that should be on everyone’s personal top 10 guidelines to live by list. This video went by so fast. I did learn plenty of things I didn’t already know. The thing with the bobbin thread and pulling it to the back was perfectly explained. When I was just learning to sew and use my machine I did not understand that. I read it in the manual and a few books. Until this video I never saw it in pictures or a video. In my mind pulling it to the back just meant to the backside of the needle. The problem that caused took me years to figure out. It never occurred to me that the bobbin thread was causing the problem. Years and tons of frustration and two trips to the repairman that I didn’t need later he observed me sewing because he couldn’t reproduce the problem I was having. He immediately saw it and after he stopped laughing he explained. I don’t bury my threads. Ever. I’m still probably not going to do free motion quilting. If I change my mind I have an idea how to and I know where to find you. Excellent video. Your knack for patiently showing and explaining not only how but why is unrivaled. TFS.
So true...right!!??! Life's guidebook...Just stop if things start to spiral....I laugh but it's so true❣️
And hey when you change your mind about FMQ..I'll be here❤️
You are terrific! Thank you for your time.
Thank you very much. Being able to quilt my own quilts would be amazing. ❤️
This is just brilliant ….. thank you so much. Chrissie ❤️❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺
Thank you so much for this video. I needed this.
Thank you so much for this video. I usually just straight line quilt, but I have tried free motion quilting, and I got so stressed. You have given me the courage to try it again.
Thanks Tracy. Great video. I haven’t tried free motion yet but now I at least have an idea on how to start. This really helps.
Awesome...glad it helped Kathleen❤️
This video is AWESOME! I wish it was around when I first started FMQ. I watched so many FMQ videos, but this is by far the best: gives one the confidence to do it/continue doing it and doesn't overwhelm with too much information ("just the facts, ma'am"). Thanks, Tracy!! Love your channel!!
Thank you Beth❣️ Absolutely bare minimum facts...that's all I needed to at least start❤️ ✅
Your quilt is beautiful! You are amazing!
Oh wow Tracy your stitches are beautiful! I have bought so much stuff to learn to quilt but I am so afraid of failing!
Thank you so much! I am trying to learn FMQ and I haven't actually just sat down and practiced. A little fearful. But I'm going all in now. Love all ur vids but I needed to watch this one!!
Awe🥹you pointed out all of your mistakes on your first quilt and I thought it was beautiful😊I hope I can do as well😍
I’ve started so so many quilts but haven’t ever gotten past sewing the face. Today, I started the actual quilting part. I am so excited to finish, and this video is sooooo helpful!!!❤❤❤❤
Edit: I forgot to mention that I’m terrified to do this!!! Mostly because I have a small home sewing machine sitting on a tv table as a desk!!!😂😂😂
I’m just thinking about starting to quilt.. I’m so glad that I found you.. this has been so interesting and informative.. I’m very grateful for all your advice.. wish me luck.. I’m planning to start next week!!.. ☘️☘️☘️🥰🥰🥰
this is wonderful. i need to see things demonstated and You did so much to help me! I needed to see the soecial foot and everything else . thank uou so much.
Thank you for sharing your first one! I am new at quilting and am working on my first one ever! I know I'm making mistakes because I'm working and learning on skills I need, but it's very encouraging for you to share your beginnings! Thank you!
I’ve been a fan of your quilting site for quite sometime and have no idea how I missed you sharing this particular quilt…unless this is the first time. Your first time FMQ…is beautiful. I love the end result and not only is the quilt gorgeous, it looks cozy with the perfect texturing which I personally love. You are a gem…
Thank you so much for the support of my channel Linda❣️I made the first fmq quilt well before I started my sewing channel✅ But I did finish it as a UFO video on my channel...you could check that out for more info on it❤️
So helpful, thank you. I will refer to this often.
Thank you, so much. I tried free motion quilting before, but not great at all. I have made quilts for a year now. The piecing is great. Now because of you I will try again with free motion.
So scary!!! But I'm excited to try it on my sewing machine that comes tomorrow! Thanks for giving me less anxiety about it!
Great video, I have learnt so much. Thank you.
Thank you for the reminder. I stopped quilting for over 20 years and I have restarted and found that I had forgotten how to free motion so I have been using my walking foot and doing line designs on my quilts. I want to get back to free motion because I remember how much fun it was. This video reminded me of things that I had completely forgotten. Thank you so much. I agree it is like doodling with thread.
I find it hard to re-learn after years of not quilting and also learning new things. But usually with deadlines for a gift 🙄. Realized my machine needed to be serviced and the tension was not my fault. Even so, I needed the walking foot for piecing. I just picked out all the quilting on a quilt to gift. Just stitch in the ditch, a friend told me I had to hold my hands mor like Traci to avoid puckering. Also did not follow other necessary tips for success because I was impatient. I am not sure if I will quilt this one again, tie it, or pay for quilting. But I think I will practice free motion on small quilts perhaps of ugly or sun faded fabrics for my cats or me. I wonder if FM can be used on potholders with Insulbright and batting.
the first quilt you show is gorgous! the stiches might not be up to your current day standard, but to hide a heart in each square for your daughter....? that is so precious and wholesome! ❤
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Just found this video. So glad I found it . I’m going to try again to learn this .I see all these beautiful quilts and mine are just straight lines or in the ditch .I want to learn this so bad . I tried a few months ago and made up 12 , practice pieces and made the biggest mess on all 12 . So I just give up Well you have motivated me to try again , your a great teacher and I will follow your lead .Thank you so much Tracy , you are amazing . ❤
You got this❣️
Oh thank you for showing how to stop and start. I use my walking foot when I do free motion. I guess you would say I walk my way around my quilt. I can use the other foot I suppose. But I haven't tried the other foot as of yet. The walking foot and I are getting along fantastic with what I am doing anyway. But, as I was saying. Thank you for showing the start and stop that you did right up close so it could be seen really well. I always did fairly well starting by guessing what the other channels said to do. But they never said how to stop. So my quilting was a mix match of pulling the thread up or taking the tail of the thread and hiding it inside the quilt. I did this both starting and stopping. Sometimes I just messed up. But the end. I always had to hide it with hand sewing inside the batting. Wow what a game changer. Nope, never plan to compete with my quilts. I just like playing around and owning my mistakes. My quilt my way. Ha I really enjoy your channel.
Thank you so much for a very interesting session I really am going to try Free Motion you are a very good teacher.
Thanks to you, I just started! I inherited my Mom’s JUKI TL 2010Q. I’ve made a lot of quilt tops but too intimidated to machine quilt! The pedal to the metal hack works great! On the border of my last crumb quilt, I quilted the grandkids’ names. It gives them something to look for when they stay at my Dad’s. I’m looking forward to trying out your brands of thread and needles. You are so right about the lint from the cotton thread!
Wonderful! Congrats on starting...now keep going...even if it gets rough...keep going...I'm rooting for ya!!!🎉
Thank you Tracy for this wonderful video and I'd like to add your a wonderful teacher. I haven't tried free motion quilting yet but with what I learned from you tonight I sure will now. I'm going to watch this video over and over until I know I've got it.. Thanks Tracy... Terecia
This was a great video! Thank you!
Great tip on the topstitch needle and the elongated eye. Makes perfect sense!
This is such a helpful video! Thank you so much! I’m goijng to go have fun practicing! I’ve been too intimidated to try but now I feel like I can actually do it!
This is a great tutorial! Thanks Tracy!
You are such a great teacher when explaining how to FMQ. I haven’t tried it yet but when I do I will pull up this video.
You definitely inspired me with this video for beginners.
This video has been so helpful. Thank you so much.
This video is great. I am trying to teach myself FMQ and I learned so much! Thanks.
I started this video, but will need to come back to it when I have more time to enjoy it. THANK YOU so much for sharing your journey. I dread FMQ, but I cannot afford to pay a longarmer, so I usually do straight line quilting - as little as needed. You are inspiring me to TRY.
I can't wait for you to watch the rest of it❤️ That's awesome that you can do straight lines already❣️
THANK YOU!!!!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you❣️ years ago, I took a free motion class and was constantly told it wasn’t good enough. I’ve sewn since I was 9, winning a few awards ... but I was discouraged with free motion and haven’t tried again. Your positivity is getting thru, I will try again. Along with some big stitch hand quilting. Almost anything with needle and thread
You're welcome Venita❣️ That's sad to me that person said that to you:( Remember ...YOU are good enough at the level YOU are at...❤️ Let me know if I can help with any questions you may have.❤️
I started yesterday. Was it all great. No. But I at least started!😊. And had fun🥳
Thanks for your inspiration. Greetings from the Netherlands.
That's how it all happens❣️
Hi Tracy. Wow, I learned so much with this video. I've never done free motion, only stitch in the ditch. I'm going to watch this again with a notebook in front of me so I can remember the "Oh Wow!" directions! Thank you so very much! Take Care! ~~ Lynne
Happy that it was helpful Lynne❤️
Omgoodness!!! You have helped me soooo much with this video and the tips! Btw, I used vinyl shelving paper and erasable pen for practicing, worked great! Thank you!
What a great tutorial. I appreciate your honesty and your ability to help us understand how to just begin.
I needed this tutorial because I do not have a long arm. when I was practicing before, I would have trouble with knowing the speed to use along with my coordination lol. I will enjoy practicing until I am comfortable with it.
Haven’t free motion quilted in about 20 years and was only obtaining my muscle memory then. Little things that I need refresher on and your video covers items others don’t. Very well done. Now I am going back to my sample sandwich and work on my stitch length consistency and get that memory restarted! Thanks!
I agree Tracy is amazing I love all her videos always so much great information and beautiful quilts ❤
@sewquilty357 You are very kind. Thank you for supporting my channel
Your granddaughter is so gorgeous! Oh mommy! Thanx for all your videos, love them!
I think all the little mistakes and bumps along the way are what make a quilt special. I looked at the quilt you thought was done not so perfect and I thought it was absolutely beautiful!! It was something I would have bought at a market and been excited to get it home!!
I'm not a quilter, but I think I'd like to do free motion quilting on the bags that I make. Thank you for this vid, so, so helpful. Cheers from Australia
This is very very helpful. Thank you so much!
Loved this. Well done!
Thanks for showing your early works. Even with the beginner "mistakes", they are still lovely and loveable. You've inspired me to to actually give my quilts as gifts-- I didn't think they were good enough
We never think our work is good enough🤷🏻♀️But it is good enough and you will get better and better...keep going❣️
I think your first free motion quilt was beautiful
I love this quilting.
Perfect video for beginners. I am so glad that I found your channel. I plan on watching all of your videos as I begin my quilting journey