Today we have a white fabric with gold stitching for you to try…(Just kidding!…Read more HERE.)
Sorry I missed you yesterday. Monday is paperwork day so I don’t always have time to post. Yesterday, I was busy organizing my files…and then pretty soon I wasn’t organizing my files…
Today I have a very easy and very versatile motif for you to try: The Paperclip. I’m sure you will agree–it sure beats filing papers and paying bills!
The Paperclip Free Motion Quilt Tutorial
Begin by drawing two parallel lines. (Remember, if you are stitching a border with two parallel seams, you don’t need to draw any lines…)
Begin stitching on the bottom rail. Stitch up to the top rail and curve down. Stop several stitches before the bottom rail.
Curve up and stitch parallel to the previous line of stitching. Begin the downward curve.
Stitch down to the bottom line and curve up again to begin the next Paperclip.
You will quickly develop a rhythm.
Continue all the way down the border…I guarantee you won’t want to stop.
To turn the corner, stitch to the end of the border and then begin on the closest rail.
Try stitching this motif very large…
And try stitching it at an angle….
The Paperclip is very easy and would look great in any quilt, modern or traditional.
I really did not want to stop stitching it…
Perhaps I was just procrastinating…THE Paperwork Beckons…
Lori
PS…All images, information and tutorials are the property of Lori Kennedy at The Inbox Jaunt and are intended for personal use only. Feel free to share with attribution to The Inbox Jaunt. For all other purposes, please contact me at lckennedy@hotmail.com. Thanks!
PPS…This tutorial was stitched with Aurifil 50 wt cotton in the bobbin and Sulky 40 wt cotton on top, using Warm and Natural cotton batting on my BERNINA 820 (without a stitch regulator.)