How to Quilt an Airplane Quilting Motif
Good Morning, Quilters!
Today we are going to learn how to quilt an Airplane motif-but while YOU are tossing your carry-on in the overhead bin and tightening you seatbelt we will pause for a brief commercial….
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The plane is already de-iced, so we are ready to take off…
(but LEAVE YOUR MOBILE DEVICES ON!!!)
PATTI’S PLANE-AN AIRPLANE MACHINE QUILTING MOTIF
Begin by stitching a vertical figure eight.
Add a scallop and a triangle tail.
Stitch a straight line and a small scallop.
Extend the scallop at an angle and create a rounded triangle wing.
Stitch over the scallop (closely echo stitching) and continue stitching to the front of the plane.
Stitch along the first scallop and add a right angle triangle to create the pilot’s window. (Hi Patti!)
Stitch along the top of the plane and add a rounded triangle to create the other wing.
Closely echo stitch the top of the plane and add scallop clouds or swirls to travel to the next plane motif.
Once you are comfortable with the basic plane, add your own variations-like windows and stripes or other embellishments.
Nothing but blue skies as far as the eye can see!
This motif would make a great border or background fill!
If you doodle first you’ll avoid all tailwinds!
I can’t wait to add this to a quilt!
What about YOU?
Do YOU like to fly?
Do YOU have a trip planned?
Do YOU have a border or block just waiting for this airplane motif?
We’d LOVE to hear!
Your quilt pilot,
Lori
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Yaaaaa!…So cute ,Thank you so much this is definitely doable!
This is so adorable. There’s a pilot in the family, and an airplane quilt in our future! Thank you!
So Cute! I see a dolphin or a whale coming out of this airplane too! Leave off the propeller and the wings, modify the tail and dive into the ocean!
Fabulous!
My grandson is currently completing his aviation training with the Air Force. Will definitely find a way to use this motif for him!
I enjoyed your first book. So, I just ordered your new book! I am looking forward to the new designs. I really love your work! I just need to find more time to practice!!
I am “going to” make a big boy quilt for my 1 1/2 year old grandson with the theme of transportation… love the airplane! Hopefully I will have a year to start, patch, and finish????.
Love airplanes and the design!! Thank you Lori. Will be ordering the book!!
Flying to Ohio to welcome our newest grandson next month. Quilt is already made so this will have to wait for the next baby!
Tried ordering your book through Etsy but cc declined and the company said no issues with it so emailed a message to Etsy. I’ve never had a problem with any ordering before.
Weird! I have no idea! Let me know if you don’t get it resolved and we can make other arrangements!
I LOVE this! You are SO clever and generous! Thank you! I also see orcas and dolphins here…..:)
I think I can feel a charity quilt coming on, with a border of planes! I have two trips planned for this year ….. the second one a major trip to Australia, where I will get to spend time with my fabulous Australian quilting buddies!
Before retiring I worked a corporate job where I had to travel a lot and I grew to hate it. Air travel was lovely 50 years ago – today its more like an airborn cattle car. But I love being at home quilting and I can most definitely see this as a border design for my next baby boy quilt. It’s adorable!
This little plane is adorable! Reminds me of the little plane I just rode from Chicago to Eau Claire, WI tonight. I agree with the ones who said they could see a whale. That scallop shape looks like it could be the hump on a whale.
I just ordered your new book on etsy. I LOVE the first one SO MUCH!!!