Tying a Quilt-The Free Motion Quilting Way

July 10, 2014

Sailboat, Free motion Quilting

Are you looking for a fast and easy way to finish a quilt top?

Perhaps you’ve just completed a baby quilt and don’t want to spend a lot of time or money finishing the quilt…

Here’s the perfect solution—Tie the quilt with a simple free motion quilt motif in every square or corner.

Tying a Quilt001

The most common way to tie a quilt is  to use yarn and a large needle to hand  tie a knot every 4-10 inches in the layered quilt.

Tommy the Turtle-Free Motion Quilting

For the free motion method of hand tying a quilt:  choose a simple free motion motif (or several) and stitch the motif in place of a yarn knot.

Free Motion Quilting-Shamrock Tutorial
The Shamrock

This method is perfect for baby quilts or any quilts that you would like a little fluffier.

It’s fast, fun and a perfect way to gain confidence with free motion quilting…

Try The Sailboat, The Tulip, Tommy the Turtle, The Shamrock free motion quilt motifs

Let me know what YOU think…

Lori

PS…Other motifs that would work include The Pretty Little Bow, The Closed Umbrella, The Open Umbrella, The Daisy, The Windowsill Garden

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

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