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Free-Motion Machine Quilting for Beginners/Molly Hanson/Nancy Zieman/Sewing With Nancy

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Free-Motion Machine Quilting for Beginners/Molly Hanson/Nancy Zieman/Sewing With NancyIt is time to check free-motion quilting off your bucket list! With tips from Sewing With Nancy guest Molly Hanson you can jump in with a can-do attitude.  Luckily, my guest took her can-do attitude and taught herself artistic stitching. Now, you can watch her can-do free-motion quilting techniques online and view the specific techniques in her book.
Molly’s goal in teaching free-motion quilting is to inspire creativity. The best news is that creativity isn’t difficult! To prove it, we’ll start with Paisley free-motion quilting techniques.
Free-Motion Machine Quilting for Beginners/Molly Hanson/Nancy Zieman/Sewing With Nancy

Paisley

The wide-to-narrow paisley design is often paired with geometric quilt patterns. It’s a free-motion design perfect for beginner stitchers.
Note from Nancy—I’ve tried free-motion quilting in the past and was never able to master paisley. After following Molly’s directions, I had success after the first try. Really!
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Woodgrain

Quilting nature-based designs seems to bring a sense of calm. Woodgrain is a design that relies on imperfection for its beauty. This is not a design to stress out about or fuss over. Small wiggles and bumps give it character, and variance in width of the grain adds to the beauty.
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Swirls

Swirls work well almost anywhere. You’ll learn how to manipulate the shape by creating a half or even a quarter swirl, or stitch around one swirl to create more layers to fill a space. This design teams well with many other free-motion styles.
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Print Tracking

Our last free-motion quilting technique of this series is Print Tracking. Just like it sounds, you choose a printed fabric and track or stitch along the design. This outline stitching allows you to make the fabric design really stand out, while giving you the opportunity to quilt all sorts of new shapes you might not otherwise try.
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You’ll really enjoy Molly’s Book!

In Free-Motion Quilting for Beginners learn how to:

  • Set up your machine for free-motion quilting—no technique is left out.
  • Begin by learning how to quilt your name, because soon you’ll be signing unique works of art.
  • Master all the fundamentals of free-motion quilting by working on manageable fat-quarter-sized fabric pieces.
  • Confidently stitch 10 different quilting designs, including stippling variations, pebbles, square meander, swirls, and woodgrain.
  • Take your skill to new heights as you quilt 15 practical projects to enhance your daily life, such as a tabletop organizer, table runner, tote bag, weekender bag, and laptop sleeve.

Free Motion Quilting For Beginners by Molly Hanson as seen on Sewing With Nancy Zieman

Watch Free-Motion Quilting for Beginners (Part One and Part Two) on Sewing With Nancy online.


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90 Comments

  • Kimberley Martin
    June 23, 2016

    I like the woodgrain pattern the best! I live in the woods and love nature so that design really appealed to me. Plus, it looks easy and forgiving since any wobbles will just add to the organic look.

  • Wen Scott
    June 23, 2016

    I love the Woodgrain free quilting best.

  • Elizabeth
    June 23, 2016

    I like the swirls! Looks like a fun new technique to try!

  • Anne Z.
    June 23, 2016

    I love the swirls. I would love to perfect quilting swirls.

  • Anne Z.
    June 23, 2016

    I love the swirls. I would love to perfect quilting swirls. My question is how do I quilt a Queen or King size quilt on a domestic machine?

  • Carolyn
    June 23, 2016

    I like the idea of print tracking.

  • Lisa
    June 23, 2016

    Pebbles are my favorite.

  • Linda
    June 23, 2016

    The woodgrain is gorgeous – I think it has great character! I’m looking forward to trying them all!

  • Becky Jones
    June 23, 2016

    Print tracking may be the best for me to start, but I really love the wood grain

  • Judee Strukel
    June 23, 2016

    I love how easy it looks. I’m anxious to try these patterns as I can’t afford to pay the cost of having someone quilt my quilts.

  • EllenB
    June 23, 2016

    I love swirls, gives movement to the item I’m quilting.

  • Carol
    June 23, 2016

    I love the woodgrain effect but I really like them all! I would be satisfied to be able to sew any of these patterns.

  • Ann Hiler
    June 23, 2016

    I would really like to learn that paisley.

  • Helen Stewart
    June 23, 2016

    I love the swirls, but have been unable to keep them even sized. I would love to learn more!

  • Helen Stewart
    June 23, 2016

    I love the swirls but have been unable to make them in even sizes. I would love to improve!

  • BevM
    June 23, 2016

    I like the fluid movement of swirls in free-motion quilting.

  • Kathleen
    June 23, 2016

    Seems like a good technique to start with is the “Print Tracking”. That way I would have a motif to follow and learn how to control my hands and the machine…hopefully. Then grow into the others too. Thank You, Thank You both.

  • Helen Owen
    June 23, 2016

    Love the wood grain – I will be giving this a try!

  • Shirley Brown
    June 23, 2016

    I love the swirls and would love to perfect them!

  • Gwen
    June 23, 2016

    All the designs were beautiful, but the paisley is my pick. I think this would be easier for me to learn as a beginner.

  • Elizabeth Lewis
    June 23, 2016

    Wow! I want to do them all. First I’d like to learn the paisley. Thanks for the inspiration to learn a new skill.

  • Susan Spiers
    June 23, 2016

    The swirls are so pretty & the paisley is great, but maybe a little more challenging-just a beginner, still practicing my stipple!

  • Jadine
    June 23, 2016

    I love geometric style quilting, so the print tracking looks like a good beginner project…I have been reluctant to try machine quilting, but this book looks like just the one I need to get me started!

  • Jan Harbuck
    June 23, 2016

    I live feathers and paisley designs! Would love to win Molly Hansen’s book!

  • Julie Spangler
    June 23, 2016

    I love pebbles and swirls.

  • Jan
    June 23, 2016

    I would have to try them all and see which one came easiest to me — and that one would be my favorite. The swirls are beautiful. Thank you for the tips and chance to own this book.

  • Joyce W
    June 23, 2016

    I like the swirls. Thank you for the chance to win this book.

  • Ola Norman
    June 23, 2016

    The swirls.

  • Marnie Pettey
    June 23, 2016

    I love the swirls and can’t wait to try them myself!

  • Alice Newman
    June 23, 2016

    Can’t pick just one! I want to master paisley, swirls and pebbles.

  • Norma Jean
    June 23, 2016

    I love the swirls but l am fascinated by the woodgrain! Thanks for the opportunity to win this book.

  • Lucy, Phillips
    June 23, 2016

    Since I’m not really good with any of them,I would have to say that the Woodgrain would be one that I might be able to do. I will keep trying to do them all,at my age(74) I’m going to do it!

  • Catherine Gregoire
    June 23, 2016

    I like the swirls. I think that would be a good one to try out. I am new to free motion so this is a very interesting article. Thank you very much.

  • Cindy Schultz
    June 23, 2016

    I love the swirls, you make it look so easy. I have tied the wood-grain look but I wasn’t very successful. I guess I just need to practice, practice, practice. Thanks for the opportunity to win this awesome book.

  • Anne Molitor
    June 23, 2016

    I have always admired the Paisley design and I loved the program instructions. Can’t wait to do these myself!

  • Kathy Schulz
    June 23, 2016

    I need to practice these techniques. I think part of getting it to look good is determination and confidence. Would love to be able to do this!

  • Lisa Gonsalez
    June 23, 2016

    I like the swirls. Have never tried it but my machine that my mom bought me some 25 yrs ago came with a quilting guide. I am now ready to try it..Thanks for sharing the video..Love your show.

  • Lynn Again
    June 23, 2016

    This is the best series! Free-motion quilting is very zen-like when you get into it. I’d like to try the swirls because they remind me of ripples in the water, also very soothing.

  • Carol
    June 23, 2016

    Molly sure makes it look “doable”. Love the positive attitude that Nancy always brings to the table. I know I’m going to give this a try.

  • Starla
    June 23, 2016

    I love the swirls! But I’m also smitten by paisley.

  • Brenda Gula
    June 23, 2016

    Love the swirls, but the woodgrain pattern looks great on the earth tones, love the bag. I’m going to have to try it!

  • Lynne
    June 23, 2016

    They all fit nicely in their places, but my favorite would be the swirls, and perhaps that one would be the most difficult?

  • pgs
    June 23, 2016

    It is a toss-up between Swirls and Woodgrain

  • Linda
    June 23, 2016

    I have 3 quilt tops ready for quilting yet I keep putting if off
    not really knowing what to do next. Thank you , I’ve decided to give your free motion ideas a try using your advice of slow and steady .I think I can ,I think I can,I know I can :))

  • MILLIE CARPENTER
    June 23, 2016

    I think that I like swirls and pebbles, they seem to be fairly forgiving patterns. I would not have to be perfect.

  • Jane Drewel
    June 23, 2016

    I have tried to machine quilt but find out stressful. I end up going back to hand quilting. This approach may help me stay on small project and get the hang of it. Thanks

  • Donna Pfost
    June 23, 2016

    I think I like the swirls pattern the best, then the one that follows the design on the fabric. I would really like to try to do my own free motion quilting, I just need some self confidence!!

  • Donna Pfost
    June 23, 2016

    I think I like the swirls pattern the best, then the one that follows the design on the fabric. I would really like to try to do my own free motion quilting, I just need some self confidence!!

  • Donna Pfost
    June 23, 2016

    I think I like the swirls pattern the best, then the one that follows the design on the fabric. I would really like to try to do my own free motion quilting, I just need some self confidence!!

  • KayZee
    June 23, 2016

    I like the swirls the best. I’ve tried it in the past, without achieving a pretty shape. Maybe this tutorial will help me. Thanks.

  • Melissa Bates
    June 23, 2016

    I just purchased a stitch regulator for my machine and a pair of quilting gloves, I’m ready to start learning free motion quilting. I think I would start with the paisley, it looks much more forgiving when it isn’t perfect.

  • emily w
    June 23, 2016

    I like the print tracking design best, as i think i would make mistakes with this method, tracing the design already in the fabric. thanks!

  • Jan N.
    June 23, 2016

    I love the combination of the paisley and the pebbles.

  • Naomi
    June 23, 2016

    Love pebbles and swirls

  • Kathy
    June 23, 2016

    I just finished a quilting class at my LQS so I am still struggling with “everything” but I do enjoy meandering. I’m just not very good. I will keep practicing. kathleendotlutzatcomcastdotnet

  • Verena
    June 23, 2016

    I like the look of the wood grain,

  • Gloria
    June 23, 2016

    I just love the swirls and pebbles? The wood grain is fun too.

  • Joyce
    June 23, 2016

    I love the swirls, but would like to try the paisley so also. Free motion quilting is very intimidating.

  • Mary Wippold
    June 23, 2016

    I like the paisley design. It’s reminds me of a sophisticated stipple stitch.

  • Mary Green
    June 23, 2016

    Meandering was my go-to free-motion quilting design but I have been branching out. I used different designs on four patriotic placemats I made last year and I fell in love with the wood design – super forgiving and easy to do. Great video, Nancy. I’ve been watching you forever and I love everything you do. Thanks.

  • Bonnye
    June 23, 2016

    i like the swirls.

  • Renea Yarolim
    June 23, 2016

    I really like the swirls. I have tried to do these and just cannot master them. I am sure this book would help me. Thanks for the giveaway.

  • Suzanne. Tetreault
    June 23, 2016

    I like the peebles and swirls !

  • LILLIAN K
    June 23, 2016

    I LOVE THE SWIRLS AND THE PEBBLES.

  • Elaine
    June 23, 2016

    Wood gain would be my choice. Nature designs bring the outdoors indoors.

  • Chris
    June 23, 2016

    I love swirls but it’s not as easy as it looks. Getting that perfect spacing is hard.

  • Brenda
    June 24, 2016

    Print tracking is my favourite style. They are all beautiful.

  • Kathy Rippy
    June 24, 2016

    Used to make all my clothes, but I fine the patterns have changed. I would like to get your books so I can relearn to sew,

  • Deb M
    June 24, 2016

    I love the swirls!

  • Suzanne. Tetreault
    June 24, 2016

    The paisley sèmes easy enough !

  • Vicki
    June 24, 2016

    I’m trying to learn the paisley. My swirls don’t fell natural. I’m anxious to ‘study’ the video. Thank you!

  • Vicki
    June 24, 2016

    I’m trying to learn the paisley. My swirls don’t feel natural. I’m anxious to ‘study’ the video. Thank you!

  • Delaine
    June 24, 2016

    The wood grain looks pretty interesting. Thanks!

  • Helen
    June 24, 2016

    The swirls & woodgrain methods are ones I would like to learn and perfect.

  • Sandra Collin
    June 24, 2016

    Love that book on free quilting.

  • Karen
    June 24, 2016

    I like the swirls. I have tried some free motion quilting and also fail and have given up. I use my embroidery machine to do the quilting.

  • Anne Oppegard
    June 25, 2016

    Of those included in this post … woodgeain! I really like how the linear lines of the quilt are reinforced with the quilting.

  • Kate
    June 25, 2016

    I purchased the working the west fabric panels, the woodgrain it a terrific idea for the sashing in between maybe I’d try it if I had the book

  • Janice King
    June 25, 2016

    I really want to master FMQ on my machine! I think I would start with the Paisleys as it seems they would be the most beginner friendly. Thanks for this series, Nancy.

  • Rosamond Corwin
    June 25, 2016

    I would love to learn swirls and paisley. I would love to master free motion quilting.

  • Betty Peterson
    June 25, 2016

    I’m working on a memory quilt pillow cover for my dad who was a woodworker. The wood grain pattern is the perfect background for appliqué letters cut from his flannel shirts.

  • Debe
    June 25, 2016

    I like the paisleys & the pebbles. I enjoyed these 2 shows a lot. Thanks!

  • Marty
    June 26, 2016

    I will try Paisley first to make a gift: I have a special foreign-born friend whose favorite motif is Paisley!!

  • Cecilia
    June 28, 2016

    I have tried to machine quilt, it is ok, but want to lean how to do a better job, the swirls look nice and more easy to me, but again would love to master all the patterns, so I can quilt some small projects.

  • Shirley
    June 28, 2016

    always on the lookout for new quilting designs..lovf the woodgrain …

  • Shirley
    June 28, 2016

    always on the lookout for new quilting designs..love the woodgrain …

  • Jeanne
    July 2, 2016

    Thanks for taking the fear out of FMQ.

  • Mary
    July 3, 2016

    I love pebbles of various sizes.

  • Peggy
    July 4, 2016

    I love the swirls so far I haven’t been able to master free quilting but would love to try again with the book. Thanks for such a great offer.

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