5 Tips for Machine Quilting the Swirl Chain Design with Angela Walters

[@susanweech5450]

The “Keep going” tip was the most important! Thanks for all you do!

[@marveldonovan5425]

“Keep going” and don’t be overly critical AS you are stitching the swirls. I tend to be too picky as I quilt many designs, but especially swirls. Don’t be defeated!! Keep going, because once the quilt is done and washed-or even farther away than 4” from your eyes (as when it’s under the machine foot)-the final product will be beautiful. Thanks for this great video, Angela.

[@cr9234]

Quilt the initial swirl a little smaller and embrace the curves, for me were very helpful. Thank you Angela!

[@joannpenka9201]

Thank you! Your encouragement to “keep going” always helps me! I know that with practice and time, my work will look better and better.

[@jamieannesiviour185]

Love your work Angela, your generosity & all of your tips from experience are truly appreciated. Thank you xx

[@lindastevens8392]

I can't seem to "get" Week 1's basic swirl! I get it, I don't get it, to quote you, Angela. My ears pricked up when you said 2 things: 1) start with a small swirl because you can always build up the area with echoing and 2) make your lines curvy; don't let them "flatten out". As I look at my practice work so far, I think I start with way too big an initial swirl circle and when I do echo, my stitching is flatter than it should be. Thanks for your tips, your enthusiasm, and your encouragement to "keep on going" and "practice, practice, practice". I wish I knew why my brain can't get hold of this lovely design and alterative design uses. Linda from NoDak

[@velvetstitching3631]

#5 the filler around the "mistakes". Wow! No mistakes after the filler (& echoing) was added - just beautiful quilting!

[@sparkyal43]

Thank you for another informative video. Your lessons are very inspiring for me.

[@frankfrank6541]

Excellent. Thank you for sharing it with us. From UK.

[@debmetheral6596]

You are such a good teacher Thank you Ontario Canada.

[@dpapple2884]

I like the long skinny swirls as it’s own design. It reminds me of vines. Depending on the effect you want this could be a happy oops. I like doing vine shapes along the border of my quilts

[@LouiseJordan-e6i]

Start with a smaller swirl and keep quilting