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Last year I shared a Spider Web design based on marked circles which was a lot of fun to quilt in a larger block. But did you know you can add a spider web in a border too?

Take a look at this new Halloween Web border design!

I quilted this FMQ design in a 3.5 inch high border. You can choose any size border you like, just make sure you can still see where you are supposed to line up in the centre of the spider web. On my domestic machine the maximum border height is about 4 ...

Are these ducks in a row, safety pins or tulips?

When I first shared this free motion border design in 2020 on Instagram, lots of people responded with what different things they saw in the design. I had originally intended it to look like the head of a duck, but many of you mentioned the shape resembled a safety pin. Some even thought it looked like a tulip.

Is there anybody who recognizes this shape as something different altogether?

This design is a variation on the Wishbone border design. The basic Wishbone is created by a series of loops that ...

We’ve got another sweet free motion quilting design tutorial for you! In the video below, follow along with Angela as she demonstrates how to quilt Infinite Stacked Curls.

How to Quilt Infinite Stacked Curls

Isn’t this a sweet and romantic border design? The infinite stacked curls design relies on two common elements – curls and loops. In the video, Angela quilted the infinite stacked curls in a 2” border with registration lines marked every 2”. Need a good chalk pencil or fabric marker to mark your own borders? We’ve bundled our favorites in the Perfect Marking Trio pack ...

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Some feathers are funkier than others! Learn how to quilt this Deranged Feather with me today:

Quick Links from this free motion quilting tutorial:

Click Here to learn more about my home sewing machine – You don’t need a massive machine to learn free motion quilting. You just need a sturdy machine and a willingness to practice!

Deluxe Foot Set – This set includes two styles of walking feet, a darning foot, and a ruler foot! These are the feet I use for machine quilting on my Eversewn machine.

Click Here to check out the Grace Qnique 15R – This longarm is ...

Let’s learn how to machine quilt a truly Lovely Border!

Quick Links from this free motion quilting tutorial:

Click Here to learn more about my home sewing machine – You don’t need a massive machine to learn free motion quilting. You just need a sturdy machine and a willingness to practice!

Deluxe Foot Set – This set includes two styles of walking feet, a darning foot, and a ruler foot! These are the feet I use for machine quilting on my Eversewn machine.

Click Here to check out the Grace Qnique 15R – This longarm is perfect for hobby quilters because ...

If you love whimsical flower designs, you’re going to love this video! The flower flip flop border design is really easy and will be loved by both new longarmers and more experienced quilters.

The Flower Flop Flop design is perfect for your next quilt border. Watch the video below to see how to quilt this sweet border design!

How to Quilt the Flower Flip Flop Border

Isn’t that such a sweet little flower design? To quilt the Flower Flip Flop design, start at the bottom of your border. Quilt up a little bit to create your stem. Now ...

I’m feeling wired, so I guess it’s great that I’m quilting Electric Pulse today! Welcome back to Free Motion Friday! Each week I’m sharing new quilting designs and teaching you how to quilt both a home machine and a longarm frame. This will give you two different perspectives on how to quilt a design and lots of ideas for using it in your quilts.

Quick Links from this machine quilting tutorial:

Click Here to learn more about my home sewing machine – This small, affordable sewing machine is quite a workhorse! I love the bright lights and ...