Good Morning, Quilters and Doodlers!
We have more than 125 FREE step-by-step machine quilting tutorials here at The Inbox Jaunt.
However, there are two notable exceptions….
There is no tutorial for Stippling and Meandering…I’ve written about Why So Many of Us Can’t Stipple or Meander HERE
And we don’t have a tutorial for quilted feathers…I LOVE feathers, but I have tried to stick with original tutorials.
However, I have heard YOUR requests…so this year I will add a few Feather Tutorials.
START WITH DOODLING
Like all motifs, good Feathers start with doodling. So pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s doodle!
Start with The Sweep doodle tutorial HERE.
Keep your pen moving with Adding to The Sweep doodle tutorial.
THE PRECURSOR TO FULL FEATHERS
Once you are comfortable with The Sweep we are ready to move on… learning the rounded part of feathers-The Curl.
THE SWEEP AND CURL
As you sweep from the center line to the right line, curl around.
Practice for several minutes.
That may be enough for one doodling session.
Repeat this over several days.
Then add an echo line on the inside of the Sweep with Curl.
Take your time and don’t be discouraged if this takes many, many days.
ADD THE LEFT SWEEP AND CURL
Once you are comfortable with the right Sweep and Curl, repeat the process on the left side.
Next, connect the Sweep and Curls along the centerline.
Wouldn’t that be a nice Valentine’s Day motif?
THIRTY DAY DOODLE CHALLENGE
Are you up for a challenge? Doodle every day this month for 15 minutes–Your machine quilting will be greatly improved by March 1st–I GUARANTEE IT!!!
More quilting, doodling, photography, and a some exciting NEWS…
It’s going to be a FABULOUS FEBRUARY!
Lori
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