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HOW TO FREE MOTION QUILT ON A REGULAR SEWING MACHINE

HOW TO FREE MOOTION QUILT ON A REGULAR SEWING MACHINE

Hoe to free motion quilt on regular sewing machine. The equation of free motion is a differential equation that describes a mechanical system in the absence of external forces, but only in the presence of an inertial force, depending on the choice of frame of reference. Free motion quilting is a special style of machine quilting that you can do on your home machine or a long arm machine. To move the quilt freely, you use a basting foot, which is a special foot designed to float above the surface of the quilt, allowing you to move the quilt in all directions.

Free-motion quilting requires no special equipment and at the same time allows for great design possibilities that can be done on any sewing machine in good working order. Because you control the direction and speed of movement, free motion quilting allows you to create very intricate designs without turning the quilt. Whether you prefer traditional motifs like feathers or more whimsical motifs like sewing scissors and sailboats, free motion quilting lets you take advantage of your quilting style.


SET YOUR SEWING MACHINE FOR FREE MOTION QUILTING

Hoe to free motion quilt on regular sewing machine. .As we go through the series, we’ll learn more little tweaks to create beautiful free-motion quilting stitches. For now, get started with five simple steps:

  • Clean and oil the sewing machine
  • Insert a new needle
  • Run the feed dogs
  • Attach the quilting foot
  • Thread the top and drum
  • Clean and oil

Your machine will always sew best and produce the nicest stitches when it is cleaned and oiled. Clean and oil your sewing machine often when quilting, as batting lint builds up quickly.

  • Insert a new needle

The new needle ensures the highest quality stitch formation. Many types of needles are suitable for free quilting. Start with a Universal or Topstitch needle. The size of the needle is determined by the weight of the thread. (We’ll cover this later in the series.) Start with an 80/12 or 90/14 size needle.

  • Disconnect the feed dogs

Feed dogs are tooth-shaped protrusions under the ironing surface. In normal sewing, the feeder controls the movement of the fabric. When free-stitching, lower the feeders to control the direction and speed of the sewing line. This is the “free” in free quilting.

  • Feed the dogs

On most BERNINA sewing machines, the feeders are lowered by pressing a button on the right side of the sewing machine below the hand wheel. See the operating instructions for your machine.

  • Attach the quilting foot

Several quilting feet are available for BERNINA sewing machines. Each presser foot has a unique characteristic and any of these feet can be used to start quilting. My favorite feet are the #24 Free Motion embroidery foot and the #73 adjustable feet. Both of these legs have an open toe with an offset shank to allow for the most visibility. Foot #73 allows you to adjust the height of the foot to accommodate different bat thicknesses.

CREATE A FREE MOTION QUICK QUILT SANDWITH ON A REGULAR SEWING MACHINE

Hoe to free motion quilt on regular sewing machine. .Start by sandwiching a blanket about the size of a thick quarter (18 x 22 inches. If the blanket is much smaller, it will be difficult to position your hands correctly. If it is much larger, it will be difficult to handle.

  • Upper fabric

Use a solid medium to dark colored fabric for the top fabric. Stitches are easiest to see on solid fabric.

  • Base fabric

Any fabric color or print is suitable for the backing fabric. Avoid white on white and batik fabrics as they are more difficult for the needle to penetrate.

  • Batting

To begin with, the texture of cotton batting naturally adheres to the backing and top fabric, meaning it can only be applied by pressing.

  • Fast iron beating

Create a quilt by layering the top, batting and backing. Press the layers together quickly with a hot iron. The fabric layers adhere to the cotton batting. This is a great method for small practice projects, although iron casting doesn’t work for large quilts.

TOOLS FOR SUCCESSFUL FREE MOTION QUILTING ON A REGULAR SEWING MACHINE

Here are some of the best tools to use for free motion quilting on a regular sewing machine.

They come in big cones, which mean you don’t have to replace them as often because they last a lot longer. I use an embroidery thread stand for this. Here you can get a cheap thread stand like this one which has great reviews.

  1. Top stitch needles. I use it for all my sewing and FMQ. Literally. I actually find it a little weird when I have to use a needle that isn’t gold in color. Not only do they last a pretty long time and stay sharp even after a lot of quilting.
  2. My trusty sticky glove. Any brand works for me, any suits me, but I personally love the breathable cotton ones; like this one.
  3. Spray Baste. I’m not a fan of removing safety pins. This makes it much faster and allows me to sail without fear of being pinned. I personally love this spray on spray.
  4. My big sewing machine of course! Here is the one I own. Totally worth every penny! I like it very much.

However, you don’t really need all of these tools to get started. I myself started with a very simple sewing machine and just a regular free quilting foot. Still, I managed to quilt a queen size quilt.

DIFFERENT WAYS TO TRY FREE MOTION QUILTING ON A REGULAR SEWING MACHINE

Hoe to free motion quilt on regular sewing machine. .If free motion quilting is still not for you, there are other options for quilting with a regular sewing machine. You can add lots of wonderful texture to your quilts with simple straight quilting. A walking foot or built-in even feed system works well for sewing straight lines. However, if you don’t have either of these options, you can still sew straight lines with your favorite universal presser foot.

Inside a square block, you can stitch a series of concentric geometric spirals. The lines don’t have to be even, and they don’t even have to be perfectly straight to add depth and dimension to your quilt.

Another great way to add interesting quilting with a walking foot or regular sewing foot is to sew a series of straight lines spaced very close together across the surface of your quilt. This is sometimes called “match quilting” and is a very popular design for modern quilting.

To create matching lines, simply start on one side of the quilt and stitch a line from one end to the other. The organic, imperfect lines actually add interest to the quilt. Continue sewing in the same direction the entire length of the blanket. You can regularly mark a straight line with painter’s tape so that the lines go roughly in the same direction.

Quilted lines spaced further apart look great on quilts with lots of negative background space. So don’t be limited if you can’t or don’t want to move your creations freely.

 CONCLUSION

Hoe to free motion quilt on regular sewing machine. .Free motion quilting (FMQ) usually refers to the technique of quilting through layers of a quilt on a home sewing machine with the feeds turned off. FMQ involves quilting on a quilting machine mounted on a medium or long arm table. What they all have in common is that the quilt is stitched together and moves under a mounted or stationary sewing head. The term free motion is sometimes used to describe long arm quilting without the aid of a computer. This course will focus on home sewing machines and fixed head quilting

 

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