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Mistletoe and Berries-Free Motion Quilting Tutorial

December 9, 2014

Mistletoe and Berries, Free Motion QuiltingGood Morning, Quilters and Quilt-Lovers!  Are YOU ready for Christmas?  The countdown continues…just 16 days to finish your Christmas gifts!  I’m sure someone on your list would love a table runner with Mistletoe & Berries!

MISTLETOE & BERRIES FREE MOTION QUILT TUTORIAL

The leaves for this motif are very similar to quilted feathers.

If you’re a pro at feathers, this pattern will be easy for you.

If you are new to feathers, this is a great motif to start your practice.– just three feathers at a time…Soon YOU will be ready to take on Quilted Feathers…(tutorials coming in 2015!)

DRAWING RAILS

Begin by drawing two lines one inch apart.  These are “rails”  – guidelines to keep our stitching tidy. (Of course, YOUR rails can be any distance apart!)

In between the lines, draw a very shallow curved line.  All of the leaves and berries will come back to this line.

Mistletoe and Berries, Free Motion QuiltingBegin stitch on the curved, center line.  Stitch at an angle toward the right rail. Curve around and back to the center line-leaving a small gap above the starting point.

Mistletoe and Berries, Free Motion QuiltingNext, stitch another petal angling toward the left rail.  Again, stop just above the previous stitching–ON the drawn, curvy line.

Mistletoe and Berries, Free Motion QuiltingStitch one more petal to the right and STOP on the line.  This is a good place to stop (with the needle down) to think and plan, or adjust the quilt as necessary.

Mistletoe and Berries, Free Motion Quilting

Stitch UP several stitches along the curvy, drawn line.  Stop.  Stitch a circle. (Circle tutorial HERE)

Mistletoe and Berries, Free Motion Quilting

Add two more circles, traveling on top of the previous stitching if necessary, to create a cluster of three berries.

BEAUTIFUL!

Mistletoe and Berries, Free Motion Quilting

Continue UP the curvy line to create the next Mistletoe and Berries.

NOTE-One side will always have two Mistletoe leaves.  Alternate the double-leaf side from right to left for a more balanced look.

Mistletoe and Berries, Free Motion Quilting

 

Mistletoe and Berries, Free Motion Quilting

String some Cranberries between the rows of Mistletoe–PERFECT!

Add Mistletoe & Berries to YOUR Christmas quilts and you’ll certainly be smothered with kisses!

Also, be sure to try one of MY FAVORITE Free motion quilt tutorials:  The Snowflake

And you might also like The Snow Crystal Quilt….

Lots more quilting this week…

Smooching in Stillwater,

Lori

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

 

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All Flowers/Leaves Machine Quilting Motifs Seasonal/Holiday

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32 responses to “Mistletoe and Berries-Free Motion Quilting Tutorial”

  1. Lucie the Happy Quilter says:
    December 9, 2014 at 6:14 am

    I love this design. Very festive indeed.

    1. eclecticnatureoflife says:
      December 9, 2014 at 6:16 pm

      I agree so pretty and perfect for a holiday theme but I would even use it for other seasons or types.

      1. Lori Kennedy says:
        December 9, 2014 at 8:19 pm

        Absolutely! If it were on a different color fabric it wouldn’t look Christmas-y at all.

  2. kattail------Kathy in WV says:
    December 9, 2014 at 6:26 am

    This is such a pretty design……it’s going to look so pretty in my Christmas quilt sashing. Thank you so much. Blessings….

  3. Lori in NC says:
    December 9, 2014 at 6:54 am

    Oh, Lori, I *LOVE* this! I have fabric for a Christmas quilt that this design would be absolutely perfect for; I guess I have some motivation to start that quilt now!

    1. Lori Kennedy says:
      December 9, 2014 at 6:59 am

      From one Lori to another: So glad you like this one! Start NOW!

  4. treadlemusic says:
    December 9, 2014 at 7:21 am

    A perfect motif for those oh-so-narrow borders/sashings!!!! Great tute, once again!!!

  5. Doreen Lamb says:
    December 9, 2014 at 7:24 am

    that is great design and will be perfect in any quilt, I am enjoying your designs, they are giving me courage to try more machine quilting. Thank you

    1. loosecannon2 says:
      December 9, 2014 at 7:47 am

      So pretty Lori–the green is such a fresh look. Thank you.

  6. Brenda Schonig says:
    December 9, 2014 at 7:54 am

    I love this and have trie many of your designs which, I am so grateful that you share these with us. I have a very hard time moving my hands a rhythm with my machine. I am wondering if any one has tried any of the quilt frames that you attach your “home” machine to and then move the whole machine similar to a long arm but using your home machine? I am considering one but just wanted to have to personal knowledge if these really work all that well.

    1. Lori Kennedy says:
      December 9, 2014 at 8:48 am

      Brenda, I have tried them and found they work quite well. The problem is that there is very little harp space in a typical domestic machine, and the roller bar has to fit inside of that-shrinking the space even more. You might be able to get away with it for small quilts, but not large. Then again, small quilts aren’t that hard to sit and sew-the normal free motion quilt way. Definitely TRY before you BUY!

      1. Brenda Schonig says:
        December 9, 2014 at 9:01 am

        Thank you Lori

    2. Joy says:
      December 10, 2016 at 8:26 am

      I have found that the small harp on a domestic machine is too restrictive for use on a frame.

  7. Sandy R. says:
    December 9, 2014 at 8:01 am

    This is a wonderful design for a Christmas quilt. Simple but lovely..thank you so much!!!

  8. Ness says:
    December 9, 2014 at 8:17 am

    LOVE!! A new favorite! Very pretty Lori! I just love Christmas!

  9. Kathy Capistrant says:
    December 9, 2014 at 8:43 am

    I just love your site. I am learning machine quilting still quite jerky. I feel like your friend, I am from MN and live in AZ. Stillwater is a beautiful place. I have 5 daughters and many son-in-laws.

  10. Lynette Caulkins says:
    December 9, 2014 at 9:51 am

    oooOOOOOooo~!!! You are so timely 😀 This would work great for the last Laurel Burch ornaments on my quilt that have been driving me nuts trying to figure out the quilting I want on them 🙂

    1. Lori Kennedy says:
      December 9, 2014 at 12:37 pm

      Send us a link when it’s done. We’d all love to see your quilt!

  11. Carolyn says:
    December 9, 2014 at 9:54 am

    I think this is so elegant …

  12. Patty Hecke says:
    December 9, 2014 at 10:13 am

    Love your designs and the way you “teach” them! Easy to replicate! Thanks!

  13. Carole says:
    December 9, 2014 at 11:25 am

    Your designs just keep amazing me, over, and, over, I love, love, love them. I am from chilly Montana, spending winters in AZ. It never seems like winter here because it is so warm. but when I see your beautiful Christmas designs, it “warms my heart” as well, thank you so much Lori, you are a blessing and inspiration to all of us who love to quilt and sew, what a wonderful gift you are sharing with us!!!!

    1. Lori Kennedy says:
      December 9, 2014 at 12:36 pm

      Thank you, kindly, Carole. If you miss winter…come visit me in Minnesota. It’s very cold today!

  14. Jo Stovall says:
    December 9, 2014 at 11:27 am

    Thank you Lori ~ love all your work and tutorials. Thanks again for sharing!

  15. Dolores says:
    December 9, 2014 at 11:39 am

    I love love this design – so perfect for the Christmas placemats I am working on. Thank you for sharing your awesome talent. Merry Christmas!!

  16. labugaiski says:
    December 9, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    Great design I have a table runner that it would look great on!

  17. Anne says:
    December 9, 2014 at 1:22 pm

    Hi Lori, I just found you and I am sure enjoying your ideas and tutorials. I am about to quilt a disappearing pinwheel quilt which is a churn dash with pinwheel in the centers, it is in snowman fabrics thinking of quilting it in snowflakes, any ideas for me? It has a wool batt so I don’t want too pack it down too much. Thanks & Merry Christmas. I am from Vancouver Island Canada.

    1. Lori Kennedy says:
      December 9, 2014 at 8:20 pm

      Send a photo and we can ask the group.

  18. Regina D. says:
    December 10, 2014 at 11:36 am

    This is absolutely delightful! I’m going to use it on a jelly roll quilt I’m making for my sister – though it’s not christmasy at all. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us.

    1. Lori Kennedy says:
      December 11, 2014 at 7:43 am

      That sounds perfect!

  19. Bente says:
    December 11, 2014 at 4:33 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful tutorial, it is beautiful!

  20. Tea says:
    December 12, 2014 at 7:41 pm

    I love the berries design. Just in time for Christmas. Thank you Lori for all the you do. Have a Jolly Holiday Season

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