FMQ LOVE! Bleeding Hearts Quilting Video - Home Machine and Longarm with Leah Day
More FMQ Love! Leah Day is quilting lots of heart designs from the Free Motion Quilting Project and this one - Bleeding Hearts is one of her favorites. Learn how to quilt this design on a home machine and a longarm machine in this new quilting tutorial.
Instructor
Leah Day
Leah Day is an online quilting teacher and founded LeahDay.com in 2009. She teaches quilting online via free YouTube videos and is also a dealer for Grace longarm machines and frames. Her mission is to empower and encourage quilters of all skill levels learn to make beautiful quilts.
Chapters
- 0:00Let's quilt Bleeding Hearts on a Home Machine!
- 0:26Rules for quilting Bleeding Hearts
- 0:45Quilting with Contrasting Thread
- 1:06How to fill your quilt with a clustering style design
- 2:36Quilting Bleeding Hearts on a longarm
- 3:51How to fit big shapes into a small space
- 4:34How to hide little mistakes (color it out!)
- 5:35Quilting quicker with bigger heart shapes
Common Questions
What is covered in FMQ LOVE! Bleeding Hearts Quilting Video - Home Machine and Longarm with Leah Day?
More FMQ Love! Leah Day is quilting lots of heart designs from the Free Motion Quilting Project and this one - Bleeding Hearts is one of her favorites. Learn how to quilt this design on a home machine and a longarm machine in this new quilting tutorial.
How long is the tutorial video?
The tutorial video is 00:06:51.
Is a transcript available?
Yes. A written transcript is available on the tutorial page.
Video Transcript
To do free motion quilting, you will need:
-A sewing machine with a darning foot or free motion foot
-A quilt sandwich, consisting of the quilt top, batting, and backing fabric
-Quilting thread
-Scissors or rotary cutter
-Quilting gloves (optional but recommended!)
1. Attach the darning foot or free motion foot to your sewing machine.
2. Lower the feed dogs on your sewing machine, or cover them with a special plate that is designed for free motion quilting.
3. Place the quilt sandwich under the needle of the sewing machine, and secure it with safety pins or basting spray.
4. Start by practicing on a scrap piece of fabric to get a feel for the movement of the fabric and the speed of the sewing machine.
5. Once you are comfortable, start quilting the design you have in mind. Use your hands to guide the fabric under the needle, moving the fabric in the direction you want to go.
6. Remember to keep your stitches even and consistent, and to take your time to create a clean, professional-looking design.
7. If necessary, stop the sewing machine to pivot or adjust the fabric as you go.
8. Continue quilting until you have completed the desired pattern or design.
9. Once you have finished quilting, trim any loose threads and trim the edges of the quilt to the desired size.
Free motion quilting allows for endless possibilities in design and can create a beautiful, textured look on a quilt. It can take some practice to master, but with time and patience, you can create stunning quilting designs on your own.
