The Modern Leaf Square-A Machine Quilting Tutorial
Good Morning, Quilters!
Over the last several Tuesday Tutorials, we have been adding to our repertoire of motifs that can be used to fill square blocks:
The Square Daisy and
In all of the Square Block motifs so far, a single element has been repeated along all the axes.
Today’s tutorial, The Modern Leaf Square, we have two different elements: the leaf and the berry, alternating on the axes.
THE MODERN LEAF SQUARE-A FREE MOTION QUILT TUTORIAL
Begin by drawing diagonal lines across the block, then divide the square horizontally and vertically. Add a small circle in the center.
Begin stitching in the left, upper corner. Stitch the first half of an oval leaf, ending on the central circle.
Stitch over 1-2 stitches, stitch a short straight line along the vertical axis and add a circle.
Closely echo stitch back to the central circle.
Add a full leaf on the diagonal axis.
Stitch over a few stitches, add a circle and the next leaf.
Continue working clockwise around the square, alternating leaves and circles.
Complete the first leaf and exit the block.
Stitch in the ditch or seam line to begin quilting the next block. Or knot off before turning over another Modern Leaf Block.
Simple and pretty–thoroughly Modern.
For a different look, change the placement of the elements: add the circles on the diagonals and the leaves on the horizontal and vertical axes.
Or combine both in the same quilt for more interest!
Hope this inspires YOU to get quilting TODAY!!!
Signed,
Thoroughly-Modern-Millori
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Love this design Lori and all the combinations. One I’ll definitely try out.
Good Morning Lori: I enjoy reading AND learning your FMQ lessons. I have your Craftsy class too! Will the motifs you highlight look great on patchwork blocks? I’m mentally putting what you showcase on solids to my sampler blocks. What do you suggest?
Hi my friend, Roxanna!
All motifs will show up best on solid fabric. This motif is simple and will look great on a print or patchwork block. Use a heavier thread like 40 wt or heavier to help the quilted line show on a print.
Heavier thread…good advise! Thanks
Ooooh, I really love this one! Your tutorials are so easy to follow and really inspire me.
I just want to tell you how much I enjoy-LOVE-your blog,tutorials and everlasting encouragement. I read daily, have your Craftsy class and am just “biting at the bit” for the next class. THANK YOU over and over for sharing your talents and just being YOU.
Wow! Thank you! It’s so nice to be appreciated-LOL!
You do such an amazing job with your tutorials. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us. I can’t wait to try doing the square motifs. It will be my first attempt at free motion quilting.
You go, Girl!
Another keeper! But, I have a tools-oriented question. I have yet to find a chalk product that gives me the clean line that you get with your chalk pen. Can you tell us which product you are using?
I use a ceramic pencil. Sew Line or Fons and Porter.
I was wondering the same thing.Thanks
Thanks!
Thank you! This is a great design.
Nice idea!
So cute… will go well with country type projects also.
I really love today’s tutorial! I don’t know which design I like better so will have to use both.