Just Machine Quilting: Swirls, Paisley, Leaves, Pebbles and More!

[@annewise1315]

I’m mesmerized by watching you quilt. Keep doing these!

[@barbarajohnson1572]

In this day and age of "mid arm" and affordable quilting machines... your encouragement is just what we all need! Especially the "close enough is good enough"... put it all together and it's wonderful.... GB

[@donnaturner2089]

Loved watching the quilting. I am never able to quilt that long without stopping because I am using my sewing machine and not a long arm. It was amazing to see how you transitioned from one shape to another.

[@karlasantoro4981]

THIS is my favorite kind of tutorial. No talking! I just want to watch. It's enough. It's perfect. Thank you!!

[@bettyengstrom143]

I love to watch this kind of video. It shows me a lot of ideas, but also shows that I don't have to concentrate on being so perfect.

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

You definitely don't have to be perfect! I am so glad that you find it helpful!!

[@catedoss1556]

I just watched it twice. For me, you’re like watching a prayer. I study what you do and tell myself I will be able to keep my lines this even if I keep practicing. I will be able to think fast enough to keep from swirling myself into a corner, and I will be my best self. You are a real inspiration.

[@pamelavalley4765]

Angela,, You are fun to watch and full of spunk and personality. I left my long arm at home and am just doing quilt tops for my trip. I did finish 9 so will get busy again when I get home....So this was great therapy to see you in action. Quite relaxing. I keep track of miles of thread used up. I did 6 miles in a month. Does anybody else look at this way. I was amazed how quickly I improved. Time on task matters. Relaxing matters and just having fun. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm and talents.

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

How fun is that! I should keep track of how much thread I use....that would be cool to know!

[@golfingofcourse]

I loved watching this video. I'm most impressed by your quick mind, eye hand coordination, and your ability to just flow into another design without stopping to think "oh, what should I do here?" The "oh, what should I do here" is me!

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

The more you quilt, the less you will have times like that! Keep at it!

[@dorenenagy564]

I'm like Mary, I could sit and watch this forever. Beautiful quilting. So smooth.

[@angeculler]

I watch this video before I start quilting on every quilt I load on my Amara. So much inspiration. Thanks Angela

[@terrybridgham7824]

To be honest, Angela, I enjoy the Midnight Quilt Shows more, because your delightful personality shines through and through them. Many individuals could handle the quilting portion, but adding your personality to the mix makes them truly your own and unique just as you are.

[@tacytucker9510]

It’s mesmerizing to be truthful. I think some episodes of just Quilting is wonderful when accompanied by ur instructional tutorials. Watching the long-arm Quilting is akin to meditating for me! U r totally awesome Angela !!!!

[@sandih4741]

Watching you quilt is like watching a concert pianist or a master painter. You are truly an artist. Would love to see more.

[@Britineyj]

Love love love this!!! It makes me think I need to spend more time doodling. Developing the skill of knowing where I'm going next!!! Thanks, Angela!

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

80% of quilting is just knowing where you are going :)

[@pearlyhiker]

That was AMAZING!!!! I love how we got to see how you would sit down and just quilt whatever you feel like as opposed to teaching how to do only one design at a time.

[@shaetyler5844]

I love how you just go with the flow and don't ever tense up. Yes, it does help to watch you do the quilting and I just love it! I dread the practicing I'll have to do in order even approach how good you are at it!

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

It doesn't take a ton of practice, I promise!!

[@lynngatti8592]

I like both! Every once in a while to just see a continuous fluid quilt video, where you apply all the techniques you've taught in detail in past videos is super cool! It makes for a complete learning experience! Keep bringing it Angela, you're an awesome teacher!

[@dianephillips2444]

Yes, I love to watch you quilt the entire quilt. I find that I can quilt myself easier after watching you a few times. My brain just needs the practice watching as well as actually quilting. Thanks.

[@janemaddin9969]

I have hurt my face I smiled so hard during this tutorial! Just beautiful! I love it when you talk, I love it when you just do!! So amazing!!!

[@brquilter]

I enjoyed this so much, I was disappointed when it ended. I love to quilt like this and it is hard to explain to friends. I'm going to recommend they watch this! Thanks!

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Thanks so much!! I love when people spread the word!

[@ChauNguyen-sm3iv]

Thank you very much. You are my QUEEN of free motion quilting. Other people only show on single design on a small square area of the quilt that can't help at all when I hit the end, I don't know where to turn. Here, you show how and where to turn into another motif. Free motion, remember? And I won't be bored or turn into a machine. I love it. Please, do more clips like this. I would like to know how to add another motif into a same quilt. Thanks my QUEEN.

[@kathyrussell1877]

I too can watch your videos for hours and in fact I do! I am looking forward to watching your quilting with rulers videos. Your rulers look fantastic!

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Thanks so much!!

[@maureensstudio9720]

I liked just watching the quilting. It's a good refresher after you've watched the tutorial.

[@karenreitano1347]

I loved watching this video. It was hypnotic. I love to watch how the designs evolve.

[@michelletothill8551]

Thank you Angela. It is surprisingly meditative to watch this.

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Thank YOU for watching!!!!!! I so appreciate the support!

[@SaltandPepper8010]

I love watching you quilt. What I can’t get over is how quickly you change! I would have to pause and think about it for a while. I’m sure that comes with practice and experience. It’s fascinating to watch. I love the hum of the machine.

[@stephanieboyington9502]

The hum of the machine and the flow of the stitching is mesmerizing! Watching the video without all the stops and comments was a great learning experience for me. Thank you!

[@stacyharding2083]

YES YES YES Angela - you are a goddess of quilting! Please make 584 more videos just like this!

[@caroledoyle3298]

That is just mesmerizing to watch. :) My cat sat in my lap and followed every move! The finished result is wonderful.

[@clairepater5578]

GREAT!! Love watching how you go from one design to another, how you get yourself out of a tight spot. Would love to see more. All feathers, with rulers, etc...

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Will do!!! Thanks for watching!

[@plstockwell]

Yes. I found it really helpful to just see how you are quilting. It’s one thing to talk about meandering, but to see it in action. Wow 😍

[@krispaton8670]

Yes! I love tutorials that just show the quilting!

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Yay!!!!! One person that agrees with me!!!!!

[@shanabanana3800]

Thank you for this video, it's been really helpful to watch how you move from one pattern to the next, fill in space, to see the overall effect of running one pattern into another and to see movements that I might see as mistakes just 'fall' into the design and become unnoticeable. You have made me realise I can give this FMQ thing a go! Thank you for your generosity in taking the time to make these videos, I really appreciate them and would love to see more xx

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

You definitely can!!!! It's the funnest part for sure!

[@cindyf181]

I loved seeing nothing but quilting, especially since you incorporated so many different designs. The length was terrific, sometimes just 2-4 mins is not enough to see the rhythm. Thank you for doing this kind of video. Keep them coming please!

[@barbarabury9531]

Angela, it just amazes me how you can free form your quilting and it comes out looking beautiful !! Ahhh Someday maybe I can do this !! It's like watching a ballet !! Thanks for inspiring all of us !!

[@kathystuart8571]

Oh yes! I felt I never got to see enough of your "favorite part" of the process! I loved every minute!

[@maryavelis1157]

I could watch this for hours!!! I could also fall asleep to the purrrr 😸 of your long arm machine!!! Wonderful sound.

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

LOL, I know what you mean!!

[@Yibs0000]

Mary Avelis I was thinking the same thing! Wish the background wasn’t playing so I could just hear the machine hahahaha

[@amandaspencer1833]

I watch a lot of her quilting videos when I'm in bed because it's so relaxing.

[@TheMinot60]

I sleep to sewing videos all the time. I think it brings back nap time and my mom.

[@sandyrichmond2570]

Angela, all I can say is you’re fabulous! I’m so impressed with your skill.

[@sandiatkins7442]

Wow that's wonderful. I've begun to experiment with some of these methods in my quilting also and getting much more fluid with it. People are beginning to notice it also, commenting on how much better my quilting is getting. No more plain old "stitch in the ditch" for me, hiding my quilting in the seams. Now I feel more confident and am showing my quilting off in the blocks, enhancing the blocks themselves with free-flowing, and often random, quilting.

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Yay!! That's the best feeling, isn't it?!

[@sandiatkins7442]

it sure is. I recently had 8 strips to quilt that bordered a central hockey logo - these were accents featuring the colours of the logo itself. As this as a quilt for a man and the applique logo was meant to be the feature I needed to quilt these 4" strips in a functional but not distracting or flowery way. I opted to go straight down the centre of each ( this would finish as lengthwise across the quilt ) in a "heartbeat" design. Kinda like that beep-beep line / spike /line you see on a heart monitor machine at the hospital. Weird I know but as the logo was native indian it really seemed to work. In two of the strips I quilted a slightly different version with a straight line for about and inch then a small, wider triangle point up, another 1 inch line then a triangle down. The over all effect of the alternating lines was really effective . I'd love to send you a picture

[@scrapnfool]

I could watch you forever! Love to see you switching up the patterns. I learn so much! Thank you!

[@loreleiradford6089]

Oh my heavens...you are my hero! That machine (you) didn’t slow down for a second...not a moment’s hesitation. I really enjoyed watching this video.

[@lulumoon9]

YES! Love watching the master at work! I especially love seeing how you combine designs! Thank you, Angela!

[@karicoffey2743]

Beautiful and mesmerizing! And I can't tell you how happy I was when I realized you were quilting WORDS into the mix! Love, love, love it!

[@peghendel1088]

Watched this just before bed. I’ll be quilting in my dreams, better than counting sheep. More please. I like the transitions between designs and the variety.

[@maryannkeith4472]

Love just watching you quilt. You make it look so smooth and easy. It takes me time to think through it when going from one design to the next. I hope one day to be able to do that. Thanks for all you do for all of us. I could just watch you for hours!!

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

You definitely can do it, I promise that it just takes a little practice!! Keep at it!!

[@leslieharrington2287]

Whew, I am out of breath just watching you zip right along. I do enjoy your commentary though on the videos. You really have a great sense of humor and crack me up quite often.

[@catherinenicklaus6674]

WOW!!! I enjoy watching you quilt! For practice, I pretended I was on a long arm and tried to follow along as you quilted. You are a little fast for me, but I think the opportunity to practice like this eliminated my anxiety. It gave me the belief that I can learn to do this. Thank you Angela for being my teacher.

[@dragonflydbetts]

I love watching you quilt. It is very helpful.

[@robinsidwell6241]

I loved watching your quilting. It’s like a master class watching your transitions and how you fill various areas. I didn’t need to hear a narration, the shapes spoke for themselves. It didn’t bother me to watch you on your long arm either, even though I am a small machine quilter. The shapes and the free motion part are the same no matter which type of machine you use. I love your teaching classes, but this was great to hang over your shoulder watching exactly what you were doing.(which would probably drive you batty in real life). Thanks for sharing this!

[@kathyrussell1877]

I never tire of watching your videos...you always give me new ideas!

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Aww! Thank you so much for watching, I can't tell you how much I appreciate it!!

[@lesleylancaster36]

It's like watching a fairy tale; you never know where it will go - never quite what you expect, but an enchanted experience with a magical ending.

[@omedah228]

Beautiful, I could watch just quilting all day long. I think I learned a lot. Thank you.

[@nijolelenkauskas-slotkus1687]

This was a great idea for adding variety into Angela’s collection of videos...P.S...For those quilters looking for a tutorial on free-motion quilting with sit-down home sewing machines, Angela’s “Paisley Feather” video is fantastic!

[@janmaclachlan9970]

I’d love to see more of this please. I keep coming back and replaying this video. Thank you for doing this for us. It is appreciated.

[@lisawilde781]

Yes I like to watch, and like to listen on how to do certain techniques. I love watching your tutorials. I am a new quilter and I am learning so much from you thank you.

[@barbaraepperson4121]

Love watching how all the designs work together. Thanks so much for sharing

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Thank YOU for watching! I appreciate the support!

[@terryspruill5504]

Loved the video! So glad you used your long arm machine! There are not enough videos showing long arm machines! Keep up the great work!!!

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

I have more longarm tutorials in the works!

[@apwhoa7767]

Loved the Free flow form and “dancing with the threads”. Thank you, this was great.

[@connieterry7218]

This is my all time favorite video so far! I'm trying to learn to FMQ and have been learning to doodle as well. This really helps to see how to transition from one shape to another and that one shape doesn't have to be "finished" before moving to another. Thanks so much!

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Yay! I am so glad that you found it helpful!!!!

[@ruthduren4681]

I LOVE the way you go from one design to the next.....I know some day I'll be able to do it too.....Practice, practice......and close enough is good.....thank you.

[@SewGurl58]

This was mesmerizing. What I would love to see is a wider camera shot of you actually handling a full quilt on your domestic sewing machine. A bit about your set up, the ergonomics of table height versus chair height. Thanks for being awesome!

[@hopegoodwin2728]

I really love watching this. It was helpful to see how the different motifs work together and to see how flow and echoing really make a huge impact on the overall results.

[@klthomas9816]

Yes Angela do more long arm quilting and quilting and quilting videos. I love to watch you quilt!

[@debrinadianesanchez9317]

I can watch this over and over again. It makes sense to me now!

[@lindacoburn7921]

I could watch you quilt for hours. I want so badly to be able to move from design to design fluidly like you do. You seem to be having so much fun. No stress. Maybe if I watch long enough I can do it too. Thank you for all you have taught me with your tutorials.

[@dacwebb]

There is something calming Zen-like about the sound of a sewing machine. Love the visuals. Thanks!

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Right?!?! I think it's like meditation!

[@kathycure9171]

I would love for my brain to switch from one design to another design so fluidly. I could watch you quilt all day. I feel I am half decent on a domestic machine but it is hard to move so quickly when you are moving the whole quilt. Thanks for all you videos!

[@sharonmorris8192]

Thank you for showing me the quilting I could watch this forever, I would love to be able to do this someday

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Just practice, practice, practice!!

[@robertadoughty7]

After watching this, I understand the "Quilting is My Therapy". This is almost hypnotic, and very calming!

[@Erin.Barker]

These videos are like therapy, too. Love these!

[@quiltedlullabies5700]

I do like this because it helps visually see how to you can switch from design to design and how you can get yourself out of a tight spot but changing the design or switching to a different design.

[@chandracox6814]

I could watch this forever!! Please keep these quilting videos coming!!

[@chimichata]

Omg. I could watch you quilt for hours. You are a machine!!!! Fabulous work

[@celianelson1806]

I like just quilting sometimes. But I also like your other tutorials too. Mixing it up is good. Just like you books I bought. We learn many different ways. Keep teaching!!

[@susanlynn5163]

I can't believe how quickly you covered such a large area. I was mesmerizing to watch and inspiring...now I want to go work on my long arm even more just to play with all over designs! Thank you!!!

[@nannetteharris757]

Amazing! You are so talented! Your expertise comes from practice, patience and your love of quilting shows - you are an excellent teacher. I do not have a longarm, but would love to see more using a home machine.

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Aww, thanks so much!!! I have a tutorial coming soon, it shows the same thing on a sewing machine. Stay tuned!!!

[@donbuck3589]

An amazing video. I think both - just watching, and others with explanations - have their place in the teaching realm. THANK YOU!! Danielle

[@juanafernandez149]

I really like the way you quilt and thank you for showing and teaching us how to do it.

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Thanks so much! I am so glad you found it helpful!

[@roseanndivincenzo]

Wow! Your level of proficiency (expert ++++) is amazing!! Thank you for sharing your talents! Your video demos are very helpful.

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Thank YOU for watching! I really appreciate the support!!

[@shaerayb4520]

YES!!!!Loved it. Your therapy was my therapy for the day. I'm just amazed how you can go from one design to something different. My brain was scrambling to keep up, but it was kinda like a roller coaster. A twist this direction, a swirl that direction and off we go loop d loop up over and around. Wow. Yes, you could do more videos like this. I see how to interact those random lines into a happy cohesion. A few lines I haven't seen in your past videos as well. So yes, until our next therapy session, I will be happily quilting. Thank You.

[@marilynanderson4109]

Some times it's good to just watch. I love it!!

[@lynncordova8169]

Yes! although I quilt on a regular machine this is really helpful to me, showing the changes of patterns and how you fill the tricky little spaces. All of the quilting patterns related so well to each other but added interest and movement. Thank you!

[@NuttyKin2]

I love watching this! It is relaxing to see how you change it up. Love watching continuous longarm quilting.

[@kimbawilliams1026]

Wow you make it look so easy, I do love this video, but I love watching you make quilts as well. Nailed It!!!

[@joanwillard6722]

I really love this video. I've watched it several times. I get wonderful ideas watching you quilt. You make it look so easy and fun. Please keep them coming.

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

As long as you all are watching, I will keep making them!! Thanks so much for your support!

[@cartersanz8648]

Omg I could watch that for hours. It was truly therapeutic. Please make more videos like this.

[@rllance874]

Yesssss! Love love love! My eye is following every move and my brain is racing with ideas as I go to sleep. It’s so so so helpful to see how these motifs flow, I can’t wait to sit down and play at my machine. Thank you ❤️

[@catherinemercer1757]

Thank you! So awesome to just watch the quilting come to life! I would greatly appreciate some more of this type of video, to see and ‘feel’ the rhythm of the movement. Tho I still love all your regular tutorials, too! Can’t get enough of those either!

[@kathyappleby6906]

Hi Angela! I am so appreciative of any and all quilting tutorials you provide! You are so generous with your time and expertise. I really enjoyed watching this one and will be watching it again and again! I always wonder what your thinking as you quilt out something like this...like how far ahead are you looking and planning and why you chose that design over another? Maybe it's just your gift, but I'd have stopped 50 times to think about what I should do next and where to go and still get myself pinned in a corner! 🙄. I've been watching and learning from your books, tutorials, and videos since starting on my domestic, and find no matter what machine you're on, it's all great information. A big thank you!

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Awww!! Thank YOU for watching, I can't tell you how much I appreciate the support!!!!! Keep at it, it just takes a little practice!

[@apiarylandlord]

I like just seeing the quilting. It is good to see you going back and sort of filling in - gives me the confidence to do similar as if I can work out what you were thinking as you moved. I am still amazed at the number of people frightened of fmq. It is my favourite part and I don't have a long arm.

[@campannette]

Your Paisley Feather is terrific! Will definitely have to give it a try.

[@judywagner9490]

You are amazing, Angela. Doesn’t make any difference what machine you use, you always make it look so easy. Love your videos.

[@Angela10226]

I'm so glad to see a video where your quilting on the long arm! I love the midnight quilt shows but often wish you could sometimes quilt what you make on the long arm. So thank you, you are very talented I know it comes from practice and years of doing it.

[@52Annabell]

Fantastic non stop quilting for almost 13 minutes!! I could never do that.

[@gloriawayman1569]

I was asked to finish a quilt top by my best friend from high school - it was made by her husbands grandmother. The seams were sooooooo off. I couldn't decide how to quilt it - cause Im new at doing my own quilting - but when I watched this video I knew this would distract from the seams - I quilted it on my home machine with red thread and it turned out beautiful!!!

[@birgitnz]

Watching this is mesmerising. good to see how all these designs go together.

[@klthomas9816]

I absolutely love watching you quilt away on your longarm. I've had my Simply Sixteen for a year and videos like this inspire me. I hope someday to think on my feet as fast as you do going from one design to the next. Thanks!

[@lucilleguerrini-burks2290]

Hi Angela,,,love your techniques...you make everything look so easy..thank you. You are an artist.,,and very entertaining. Lou from, Cape Cod, Massachusetts,🌸👍🤗😉🇺🇸🇮🇹

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Awww you are so sweet! Thanks so much for your support, I can't tell you how much I appreciate it!

[@shellycurry8819]

I could watch a few more hours of just quilting! I’d like to see it on a home machine, though. The teaching is great, and necessary, but sometimes you just want to see the stitches put into practice. It helps a lot.

[@sonianewman6115]

I would and could watch all day lol lots of good ideas thanks