![]() I could really use some practice on this technique – from a distance it looks good □ I quilted the prints in a light grey.įor the pebbles, I switched to white thread – I like the effect the white thread on off-white fabric gave. I first did a freehand triangle inside each triangle – giving it a little curve to hide the imperfections. It worked PERFECTLY! No shifting or puckers whatsoever. I then sprayed the batting and placed the top on. ![]() I laid the batting on the top and smoothed out any wrinkles. I taped the backing fabric to the floor, used Spray n Bond® basting spray and coated the back in sections. I followed Molly’s instructions for spray basting and I don’t think I would “pebble” quilt if I had pin basted. I always press away from the odd row and toward the even row, if that makes any sense.Īdd the off-white boarders and press, squaring off excess. ![]() Once you have your quilt laid out, sew each row together, block to block, pressing the seams of each row opposite. You may need to play around with it – I didn’t plan out my colors ahead of time – I just went for it! This allows the blocks to be perfect and makes for a quilt that goes together nicely.Īrrange the HST units as shown in the picture. The block should finish 4.5″ and should only need to be trimmed off slightly. Line the block up on your cutting mat and align the 45 degree angle of the block with that of the mat. Once the HST blocks are pressed, you will need to “square them up”. Sew 1/4″ away from both sides of the pencil line.Ĭut along the pencil line after sewing. Then match up the squares in sets, right sides together and pin. Off white (16) 5″ squares, (16) 4.5″ squares, (4) 4.5″ x WOF strips for boarderĭraw a diagonal line on the back of half the squares. To make the HST cut 5″ squares, or charm squares, in various colors of dusty aqua, grey, and off white. The wall hanging consists of half square triangles (HST) and solid squares. Beginning a free motion quilt pattern is like curling your hair – once you start you have to finish the job weather you like it or not!! I am super happy with the way it turned out and my family was in awe at my creation! Here are the details of the project: While I don’t consider myself a beginner (I’ve been FMQing for 16+ years) I found that reading this book gave me courage to break out of my quilting comfort zone – you all know what that is! Mine is sitippling and loop-de-loos! I decided to try something new and try “pebble” style. I recently finished pouring over Molly Hanson’s book, Free-Motion for Beginners. We invited our designers to participate and try our Molly’s new book.here’s what three of our talented gals came up with. Try 10 different quilting designs, including stippling variations, pebbles, square meander, and swirlsĬonfidently quilt 15 practical projects, such as a tote bag, weekender bag, and laptop sleeve Image courtesy of Martingale Books Photography by Brent Kane Master the fundamentals of free-motion quilting on manageable fat-quarter-sized fabric pieces-and turn the pieces into projects You’ll begin by quilting your name, because soon you’ll be signing unique works of art! Image courtesy of Martingale Books Photography by Brent Kane Yes, you can! Encouraging you step-by-step along the way, Molly Hanson teaches how to quilt like a pro. You can do it! Learn to free-motion quilt on a home sewing machine. Not only are we fortunate to have Molly work along with us…we can tell you.she is just as talented as she is sweet!! Free Motion Quilting for Beginners! (and those who think they can’t) Today we’re celebrating talented Designer Molly Hanson and the kickoff of her new book. Home » Giveaway and Prizes » Free Motion Quilting for Beginners by Molly Hanson Free Motion Quilting for Beginners by Molly Hanson Image courtesy of Martingale Books Photography by Brent Kane
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