Flower Variations–The Free Motion Quilting Tutorial

February 11, 2014
FMQ, Tutorial, Flower Variations

 

FMQ, Tutorial, Flower Variations

Good Morning, Quilters!   Thank you to all of you who solved the “Bushel and a Peck” mystery (see more in A Valentine for my Mother…the song is from Guys and Dolls.   Also, I really enjoyed last Friday’s discussion about Quilt Labels.  I will be changing how I stitch my labels now–into the FMQ and into the bindings.  Sad to think we have to be so theft-aware with our quilts!

The Flower Variation Tutorial

A frequent request from readers is more explanation on using the motifs and tutorials in quilts.  In today’s tutorial we begin with  The Square Flower Tutorial and try stitching it in several variations to fit different quilt shapes.

FMQ, Tutorial, Flower Variations

Many quilts employ The Half Square Triangle.  One way to use our Flower design in a Half Square Triangle is to stitch the center of the flower in one of the corners.

FMQ, Tutorial, Flower Variations

The other half of the square could be left with minimal quilting…

FMQ, Tutorial, Flower Variations

Or…another Half Square Flower could be added in the opposite corner…

FMQ, Tutorial, Flower Variations

We can also stitch the center of the flower ON the middle line

FMQ, Tutorial, Flower Variations

Leave the other half of the square with minimal stitching to emphasize the  flower design.

FMQ, Tutorial, Flower Variations

Another common quilt shape is the Quarter Square Triangle

FMQ, Tutorial, Flower Variations

Our flower could be adapted to fill this pattern as well.  Again, a simple outline of the other triangles looks great and emphasizes the Flower Motif.

FMQ, Tutorial, Flower Variations

 We can vary the look of The Square Flower by  changing the position of the center

FMQ, Tutorial, Flower Variations

Each flower has a different look.

FMQ, Tutorial, Flower Variations

This adds another dimension to any square.

FMQ, Tutorial, Flower Variations

The next time you have a shape to fill, try the very Variable Flower on your quilt!

NOTE–This tutorial was stitched on my Bernina 820 (without a BSR) using Robison-Anton rayon thread on top and Aurifil 50 wt cotton in the bobbin using a Schmetz 90 Topstitch needle.  The squares are 4-1/2inches.

Happy Stitching,

Lori

PS…All tutorials, information and images are property of Lori Kennedy at The Inbox Jaunt and are intended for personal use only.  Feel free to re-blog and Pin with attribution to The Inbox Jaunt.  For any other purpose please contact me at lckennedy@hotmail.com….Thanks!

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