You know how much I like using slightly different thread colors in my quilts, but for this FMQ design I absolutely recommend using a thread that blends with the fabric as much as possible. It is all about the texture!
The design Knitwear doesn’t really mimic any type of knitwear of knitting specifically, but it borrows the rhythmic sequence of arches. If you wanted the quilting to resemble knitting, the arches / ogee shapes would need to line up, instead of jumping up and down.
This design will look great on quilts with themes like winter, autumn, ‘sweater weather’, snow ...
read moreI love me some dense pebbles, but they can become a bit repetitive. Often I use small pebbles to fill in between other bigger shapes, but pebble variations can be stunning by themselves.
This weeks’s design is a background filler design made out of circles in various sizes. The largest circle is about as big as the circle you can make with your fingers, when your index finger touches your thumb. Smaller circles are used to fill in the spaces in between.
This freemotion pattern will look great on quilts with themes like soap, soap bubbles, washing, cleaning, bathtub ...
read moreDo you have enough options for freemotion designs with hearts? Or would you like to see one more?
The grid design Hearts Lattice resembles a balcony railing. Haven’t we all looked at the various designs of the metal railings and tried to figure out how to use the designs on a quilt?
This pattern is based on curls (each other’s mirror images) that create heart shapes when placed next to each other. This freemotion pattern will look great on quilts with themes like love, Valentine’s Day, friendship, sweethearts, wedding, engagement and off course Romeo & Juliet by Shakespeare ...
read moreThe trees are still barren, but the first signs of Spring are showing up. The hellebore plants are outdoing each other with their bright white flowers and a solitary crocus shows it’s purple petals. This winter has been very grey and I have been longing for some warmth and sunshine. Dappling sunlight through the canopy of a tree and a soft warm breeze rustling the leaves sounds really good at the moment.
This week’s free motion design is called Canopy because it consists of leaf shapes that move in all directions, just like that rustling canopy that I ...
read moreHappy Monday to you all! I am still clearing out of the Christmas decor, there are some lights that I have take down, and a few candles to put back into storage. But I am keeping the red items out for Valentine’s Day. They are pulling double duty. This week’s freemotion design is also this versatile. Use the design for Valentine’s Day or Christmas.
The hearts wreath design is based on the classic Ribbon Candy design where the s-curves are turned into hearts. This freemotion pattern will look great on quilts with themes like Valentine’s Day ...
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The freemotion design Chain Link works well for domestic machine quilters and longarmers. This grid design resembles a bicycle chain and chain links. The pattern is based on a simple loop that is repeated twice per row. This freemotion pattern will look great on ...
read moreDon’t miss out on this one!
Next Tuesday I will launch the FREE Ribbon Candy workshop again. This workshop only opens up once a year, so don’t wait too long. Everything is online and prerecorded, so no waiting on a specific timezone!
The workshop is 3 days long. On Tuesday 14 January you will get access to the first module that will help you improve your basic Ribbon Candy border design. On Wednesday 15 January you will get access to module 2 that contains 3 videos with variations on Ribbon Candy. On Thursday 16 January the last module ...
read moreGet your marking pen out, I have a nice grid pattern for you! The shapes that make up this design are pretty easy, but the stitch path can become confusing. Please mark the stitch path too! It takes less time to mark than to undo your work! So, take your time, and go slow!
I have selected this Busy Bee design on purpose for this week. I know that for many of us Monday is ‘ back-to-work-day’ and ‘busy-busy-busy-today’ and it may feel like you never even had those vacation days off. Maybe try this fun design to counterbalance that? You ...
read moreLet’s end this year with a sprinkling of flowers! Spread joy and kindness wherever you go, see the beauty of the world and fill your hearts and quilts with love.
Happy 2025!
The design Ogee Flower is a playful allover freemotion design that is based on a combination of a spiral, hops and ogee shapes. The flower is echoed to continue on to the next flower and it fills your quilt pretty quickly.
Ogee is the name of an architectural shape often used in arches. It is composed of two s-curves that come together in a symmetrical point. It ...
read moreAre you working on some last minute Christmas gifts or are you already piecing a Valentine’s Day quilt for next year? This week’s freemotion quilting design would work for both!
The design Curly Hearts is a dynamic allover or edge to edge design. It can be used on a whole quilt or to fill around a shape in panel if you like. I can see this also work as an imitation of Santa’s beard of the wool of a sheep.
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This edge to edge design use backtracking /traveling over already stitched line, but it is ...
read moreNovember and December to me are not only the months of sparkly and brightly colored decorations and get-togethers, but also the months that I associate with certain foods items. Chocolate milk, speculaas cookies, mandarin oranges and especially nuts! This week’s design is based on almonds, pecans and brazil nuts.
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The freemotion design Pods is a dense background filler with thread build up around the edges of the pod shapes. The space between the pods is then filled with various small pebbles. The shape of the pods can be described as a football, almond shape or a lens ...
read moreDo you want feathers on your quilt, but they have to be a bit whimsical and modern? I have a great design option for you!
This edge to edge freemotion design lets you indulge in single feather shapes and curve them to the left or to the right. The design can be used on a quilt with a theme like: birds, water, waterfall, splashes, flowers, plants, leaves and the jungle.
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The Feather Fan design is based on a series of single feather shapes placed next to each other, like the feather crest on a cockatoo’s head or ...
read moreHow many pies is too many?
The Dutch province I live in is famous for its fruit pies (vlaai), so with every party we bring out an assortment of pies. Apple and apricot are my favorite, and I love a slice of cherry pie too!
This background Pies filler design will help you ‘fill the table’. This design is very versatile. It resembles pies, certain types of breads, sea creatures, beads and maybe even gemstones. I can see it being used in quilts about vehicles and anything with gears or wheels too.
Pattern Tutorial
The Pies design is basically a ...
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