Five Simple Ideas to Quilt your Quilt on a Domestic Sewing Machine!

Quilting can be a tough nut to crack without a fancy longarm machine. And let's face it, hiring a pro might not always be budget-friendly. But fret not, my quilting friends! Today, I have 5 brilliant ideas up my sleeve to help you quilt your masterpiece like a pro, right on your humble sewing machine!
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[@MommeeMadre1]

My favorite part: Buying fabric! ❤❤❤

[@sewbeitquilts]

yes! My weakness!

[@sandrawhitman2930]

Mine too. 😂

[@bethkoch11]

Great video! My favorite parts are EVERYTHING up to creating the quilt sandwich which I really hate. I don't even mind the quilting as much - it's just wrestling with the batting and the backing and the basting! I don't even mind the binding. I'm like you - I love cutting, piecing, squaring, and creating the quilt top. I have a LOT of tops folded up, waiting for the quilting process. If a quilt is one I really love, or is special in some way, I'll send it out to the long-armer, but to keep this hobby (which can become expensive) a little more managable financially, I do most of my quilting myself on my domestic machine.

[@sewbeitquilts]

Yes the quilt sandwich is such a difficult part of the process! I agree with you about choosing which quilts to send out for special quilting! I do the same! I send ones I really love or that is just very special for some reason, perhaps an important gift!

[@karin0963]

I started glue basting with Elmers Washable glue. It's a game changer. So fast and easy.

[@annethompson4886]

Just ordered the quilt lock. I love straight line quilting, I am beginner and also struggle with the quilt sandwich. Thank you

[@bethkoch11]

@@annethompson4886 I just ordered it too. The only thing I can do well on my domestic machine is a meander, so I'm really looking forward to using this tool.

[@nicolegauthier4185]

Hi. Instead of gaging where to turn on expanding square use a cross drawn lines to the corners and the filling in 1/4 at a time use a middle drawn line each direction. These lines are where to stop needle to change direction. Lovely designs.

[@wandawalker4191]

My favorite is the sewing itself. Behind my machine is my happy place. 😊

[@sewbeitquilts]

Mine too!

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Me three 😀

[@annacline6045]

Quilt some by hand. Very low cost. Takes awhile but it is relaxing

[@barbarawiedrich9699]

I love to press. I could stand with an iron and ironing board for hours. So satisfying to see all the wrinkles gone and it smooth and crisp.

[@sewbeitquilts]

I agree!

[@susanholden6861]

I am the same way! People think I'm crazy but it's a satisfying instant gratification task.

[@nataliejohnson8653]

I just discovered your video on top quilting. I was looking for blocks a month videos. I'm new to it. I don't have the cash to pay someone else to long arm. I have just finished my quilts with stitch in the ditch. I don't have the courage to do the free form top stitch like some do. I thank you so much for giving us these tips. I for sure will try it on my next quilt.

[@nancystruble8305]

My favorite simple quilting method is the “x” you described. It creates the least amount of bulk in the throat space. Love your quilts!

[@mellissahannan7300]

i also love the piecing over the quilting. I don't have the budget for quilting them outside and really appreciate you sharing these methods!!! Thank you

[@sewbeitquilts]

You are so welcome!

[@michaeldangelo5810]

Thank you for the ideas. Many quilts are beautifully and intricately quilted, but are also intimidating. Your five samples show us how to our quilts can look great. Spacing the parallel lines close does make the quilting look intricate and impressive, but the technique is inviting rather than intimidating.

[@deniseb9171]

Great quilting ideas, and YES to finding my hair all over EVERYTHING.

[@sewbeitquilts]

Right?! It’s everywhere!

[@Melanie-vy4zj]

I also like the wavy lines, quick and easy, nice texture. But I like your demo of the straight lines, too.

[@sewbeitquilts]

Wavy lines are so quick!

[@gisellejones1139]

Thanks❤ Great tutorial...was wondering about the wavy lines and now l know😊

[@judyhammack6310]

Hello! Judy here. I just started quilting about a year ago and am thoroughly addicted. Sew much fun. I really like the wavy line quilting with my Bernina.

[@sewbeitquilts]

Wavy lines look so pretty on quilts!

[@monicavalentine8472]

Thank you so much for sharing these tips

[@marywise2014]

I enjoy all parts of it. Least is layering and beginning the basting mainly if it is queen size or larger. Best is piecing and I enjoy the binding process. I use the straight line method with the diamond criss cross pattern. Beautiful quilts. Thank you for sharing your tips and ideas.

[@suejameson1517]

I’m with you on your favourite and least favourite parts of the process. This was really helpful! Thanks

[@rutheglin-pugh2320]

This process is portrayed well. Its not just awkward but tiring on the arms. However, thats how it goes! Ive moved fom making large uilts ti making mini quiltetttes. These are more challenging as far as the piecing goes, which is goid at raising ones game. Quilting is then another challenge in other ways! 😅 But this us why I do it..to meet challenges while creating beautiful things. As do all patchworkers and quilters! Great videoexpressing a lot of what lies behind the quilts we make add give away. Or sell, in some cases. Even leaving our quilts to those working the large longarms requires their very different skills that need to be acknowledged. Thank you for this video.

[@jamesf1165]

I agree with hat spray basting is expensive. I use washable glue basting ( Elmer's School glue). It adheres well. Needle passes through easily and it all washes away after quilting. At a fraction of the cost I love it.

[@sewbeitquilts]

A few people mentioned that method and I do want to give it a try!

[@rebeccafoster-faith6647]

​@@sewbeitquilts Start with a baby size. There are some learnings from your first.

[@susanholden6861]

@@rebeccafoster-faith6647 That's what I'm doing. I'm working on my first quilt. It's a small one for my granddaughter's doll baby. It's a lot less intimidating while learning the same steps.

[@stampysister]

Quilting is my favorite part. Free motion is so relaxing for me.

[@ChristineKrannich]

Walk and Walk 2.0 are my favorite quilting related books. I’m determined to finish my placemats this year. Each of them will use a different quilting design because I want as much practice as possible.

[@sewbeitquilts]

Oh I didn’t know there was a second book! I may need to own that one too!

[@BrendaH289]

I’m in your tribe ! I love piecing and don’t care for quilting because I have to use a domestic machine also! I have tons of tops that I have to get finished ❤

[@sscott6122]

I loved it when you compared a quilting style as “yummy”! Very cute!

[@sewbeitquilts]

It sure just popped out! Lol!

[@pywagner]

This video is right up my alley! I could probably send my quilts (I make only a few each year) out to a long armer, but I'm one of those people that feels it's made by me only if I've done every step, piece, quilt, bind. I got the book you mentioned and do find it a great inspiration. I hadn't done the V's but I love the way yours looked. I happen to be making a table topper block that looks a lot like yours. I'm totally going to use that technique on it! Looking forward to watching more of your videos. I just hit subscribe too! 👍

[@lindalosier5989]

When I started quilting it was the quilting I loved doing but over time I've come to enjoy all parts of quilting.

[@sewbeitquilts]

I understand that! I used to hate hate hate binding! But now I am ok with it. I don’t love it, but after practice it isn’t as hard!

[@archivist68]

I usually quilt small projects, but I am beginning to do throw-size quilts. I always sew using a cross-hatch, which is my favorite. You have shown some new ways to quilt and I will definitely try them. Thank you for the great ideas!

[@anner6342]

Great video! Quilting was my least favorite part until I invested in classes to teach me FM quilting. Now I love that part too! I have a Juki straight stitch machine and with lots of practice, I’m no longer embarrassed at my free-motion product. I’m obsessed with quilting feathers. Glide thread is my favorite and gives stunning results. I’m looking forward to your completing all your UFOs!

[@sewbeitquilts]

Feathers are my next goal to learn how to free motion! I am determined to practice more this year!

[@cindywinkler4172]

The wavy line quilting was what I did on my raindrop quilt, so fun❤

[@terriflanigan942]

My favorite part is The Quilting! You came up with excellent ideas for your quilts! I love the texture of straight line quilting.❤

[@sewbeitquilts]

Thank you! I love the texture too! Next I am going to practice my free motion quilting more!

[@ccreel64]

Thank you Fallon! ❤ I particularly enjoyed the angled quilting in your star quilt. Typically I do swirly spirals in FMQ but I’m about to give ruler quilting a try. Maybe with a walking foot as you demonstrated.

[@lynnshepard7485]

After seeing your slide lock rulers, I jumped over to your video showing the manufacturing process. Goodness me, they will help me so much in getting straight cuts. Amazing. I bought the bundle. Thank you! 😘

[@sewbeitquilts]

Thank you! You will love them! They help me so much!

[@KristinaHoneyHavenFarm]

To help with drag, I like to have the side to your left rolled up as I quilt. I find it easier to move and it's easy to unroll as you go. I have used clips like Dritz Quilter's Roll Clips to clip the rolled portion. (Sorry, I couldn't post an image.) Sometimes I will also roll the part that's on my lap/over your shoulder, although not clip it. My favorite part is doing the top; although I also like hand-quilting I don't have the stamina or patience for it anymore.

[@remotegranny]

Thank you for the good advise.

[@sewbeitquilts]

Always here to drop some knowledge bombs! 😉

[@doriswhitegiver9334]

Terrific tutorial Fallon! Thank you so much for sharing these quilting techniques. They couldn't have come at a better time as i just made my first large quilt and was wondering the best way to quilt it. Very much appreciated!

[@sewbeitquilts]

Congratulations on finishing your first large quilt!

[@gayanderson3404]

I appreciate the need to save dollars when quilting. I have been making my own basting spray. It is very economical and works quite well. Thank you for sharing your time and skills. I will definitely give your ideas a try.

[@sewbeitquilts]

Do you make your own spray by using Elmers glue? Or do you have another method?

[@gayanderson3404]

@sewbeitquilts Chatterbox Quilts on youtube. "Make Quilt Basting Spray" is the name of the video. I have used washable school glue also. When I used the school blue I only quilted a sample and then I washed and dried it to see how well I would like it and it turned out well also. I think the homemade spray base is more economical and it is easy to apply. One recipe was enough for a queen size quilt and a thirty" by forty" wall hanging.

[@SewtheDistance]

Love these ideas, especially the one with the Vs and the one with the wavy lines. Great ideas. All of the quilting made the quilts come to life. And yes, I have hair all over mine, too. Why is that? 😂

[@sewbeitquilts]

Thank you! Hair everywhere and on everything! Even if I wear my hair up it still manages to get on my quilts! lol

[@lilscreative]

I really love doing a wavy crosshatch design on my quilts.

[@sewbeitquilts]

That's a great idea!

[@deniseb9171]

Fallon, love LOVE your ideas for quilting your own projects. I've just done straight lines or meander stitch on my small things. The throw quilts are just sitting in a large basket... just waiting for me 🙄

[@lorenaburgess9097]

Thank you for The Ideas Iam new to Quilting

[@ArithaO1]

I just found this channel! I am like you when it comes to quilting. Lots of tops and none completed. I do a lot of free motion quilting just to get them done when someone wants one. lol😂

[@sewbeitquilts]

Sounds like we're part of the same quilting club - the "Lots of Tops, None Completed" club! Let's motivate each other to finish those projects.

[@tanyaterbrock5224]

Love your quilts

[@LauraSup]

My favorite part is probably piecing but if I’m being honest I love all of it. I do sometimes struggle with my OCD when it comes to quilting on my domestic machine. I’ve mostly done straight line quilting and some with decorative stitches but if my lines aren’t perfectly straight I get frustrated. I watched this video a couple times and hearing you say, ‘I’m not going to stress about it.’ and ‘I’m good with that.’ Made me really think about what I was doing. I guess every now and then I need to hear others say the things that I forget to say to myself! Thank you for another awesome video that allowed me to finish a quilt today that I walked away from several days ago!💞😊

[@sewbeitquilts]

I hope you hear those phrases next time you quilt too! We are so hard on ourselves and often it isn’t even something that is noticeable when the quilt is completely finished!

[@LauraSup]

@@sewbeitquilts You are absolutely right about that! I asked my husband who is much like yours when it comes to accuracy and he didn’t see what I saw. Then, I pointed it out to him and he said he still couldn’t see what I was talking about! Again thank you for the reassuring words! I love your channel! Also, I absolutely love your slide lock ruler set, trine lock ruler set and the iron shaped clapper my husband gave me for Christmas! I would be lost without now that I know how easy they make cutting and getting super flat seams!!!

[@tonimichelle2143]

Can’t wait to get my ruler! Thank you!

[@TGBTGAlways]

I love choosing the fabrics along with piecing the top watching everything come together 😍

[@sewbeitquilts]

Choosing the fabric is absolutely the best!

[@carolynthomas4527]

Great job, looks so good!

[@glendahyde804]

I quilt all my quilts on my domestic sewing machine , All straight line quilting. Thank you Fallon

[@sewbeitquilts]

You’re welcome!

[@janemuir3546]

Domestic, with straight lines typically. Or wavy lines.

[@sisterchicksquilting]

What a COOL TOOL, you've created Miss Fallon! Love the table topper, the third one, your piecing and choice of fabric, the spiral square quilting and everything else about that table toppr! Oh, I also have that fabric line in my stash. I checked out a few more of your videos and your FMQ isn't so bad either. In fact your quite good at it. Keep quilting and creating! Di

[@sewbeitquilts]

Thank you Di! I am often too hard on myself with free motion quilting!

[@CraftyLadyLisa]

Thank you for the ideas

[@deb7793]

My favorite part is the piecing and seeing the quilt come together. I make so many quilts that I bought a longarm 4 years ago so I could get them done. I used to quilt on my domestic machine but never enjoyed it.

[@sewbeitquilts]

It can be a struggle with larger quilts! I hope to one day own a longarm!

[@glendaporter4362]

Love your ideas about quilting on domestic machine! I love the look of just just straight line quilting but I love the V idea on quilts. Thank you very much for your video!

[@Sewwithdebee]

All good quilting patterns, thank you Fallon

[@sewbeitquilts]

Thank you Debee!

[@jkoucheki]

Quilting is definitely not my favorite part of quilting either. I always end up with a few pleats on the front and the back. No matter how much I flatten and pin and spray baste, I still end up with pleats. You've done a great job with your quilts though!!!! Keep going. You will be done soon!

[@sewbeitquilts]

Yes! Those pleats happen to me sometimes too! I think they aren’t as noticeable after washing… sometimes! If they aren’t too bad at least.

[@user-od5rq5wu2j]

Thank you Fallon for your tutorial on quilting your own quilt. I have numerous quilts I have pieced but my budget doesn't allow long arm quilting but now I shall try quilting them myself, thanks to you! Your colors and patterns are as beautiful as you are.

[@carolynthomas4527]

That would even make a cute baby quilt!The back looks really neat also .

[@jannwebb]

I’m thankful that I found this video tonight. I’ve gotten so disgusted with myself for never finishing anything, Ive considered getting rid of all of it and never making a whole quilt! This shoes me that I can do it!

[@janpos9435]

Great video!, thanks for sharing! I love your quilts & the quilting.

[@darleensanford7231]

I've tried ruler work with FMQ. I cannot do it well at all. BUT I never thought about using a ruler with the walking foot. I will definitely be trying it on my next quilting project. Thank you so much for such a great tip.

[@michelejohnson872]

Thank you! So helpful.

[@sewbeitquilts]

I’m so glad you found the ideas helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@mamakaka73]

I love every part of quilting. If I didn't I woulldn't do it.

[@cindyg5064]

Thank you for this video. !!!

[@sewbeitquilts]

My pleasure!

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

Really like the fabrics in your first quilt.

[@sewbeitquilts]

Thank you! That color scheme was out of my comfort zone but it is one of my favorite quilts!

[@staciefallon5347]

I’m so excited your name is Fallon… my maiden name is Fallon and I love it!!! You had me hooked at Fallon and quilts lol

[@villagesteader3552]

Wavy lines are very freeing!❤

[@sewbeitquilts]

I love doing them!

[@BrendaH289]

Fallon I’m using some of your techniques… I too love piecing but don’t care for quilting or the LA prices. Thank you

[@tearose3763]

I love straight line or wavy line quilting!

[@sewbeitquilts]

That's great to hear! Both straight line and wavy line quilting can create such beautiful and unique designs.

[@barbaraking9033]

I love to do waves lines. The stitch is built into my Viking machine in several sizes.

[@sewbeitquilts]

Mine is a straight stitch only so I have to create the waves myself! I am sure having the lines built in is so helpful!

[@shirleybewley6646]

Oh my gosh! My hair was down past my waist...in everything! I got a buzz cut, maybe a little extreme, but I'm loving it. Did have to knit a beanie because it's cooler in this winter weather. Love your explanations and direction. Clear and simple❤

[@tanyaterbrock5224]

I love this idea of the sections. I think Im going to try this on my nest quilt Thanks

[@mariannereigel6949]

I needed this! Great video!

[@sewbeitquilts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sandrapisano3667]

I’m with you. Tips are the best. Maybe I’ll try and finish them

[@sewbeitquilts]

Yes! You can do it! Straight lines add some great texture and are so beautiful on quilts.

[@gloriavelebir9335]

Great video. Thanks for the demonstration of the process.

[@sewbeitquilts]

You’re welcome!

[@rebeccalizcano698]

Great ideas. I loved the Vs and the spiral. Can’t wait to try them out. I’ll definitely need to order the ruler also. Thanks for this video.

[@sewbeitquilts]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@lisawallace1741]

I truly enjoy every step, but my favorite part by a small margin is quilting the sandwich. Loved your ideas!

[@NanaSelene]

Thanks!

[@sewbeitquilts]

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much!

[@robinsquiltbasket]

I love these line quilting ideas. Thank you. I like to use the serpentine stitch on my machine to quilt wavy lines.

[@sewbeitquilts]

I love that! I’m sure it turns out beautiful each time!

[@janmatthiesen4142]

Great video Fallon. My favorite part is piecing and making the top. I do quilt some of the smaller ones ones. Thanks for the tips!

[@sewbeitquilts]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@patriciadrahos3956]

I LOVE the planning process. And enjoy cutting. Like sewing. Don't mind quilting and/or binding. For me, the worst thing is to make the sandwich. I dislike the sray basting - I find it very hard to get it all properly smoothed out. Also dislike pinning but that seems to work the best for me. I have a tool for the underside of the pin and found that if I leave the pins open in the bowl, they are easier to work with. I also cannot afford to send to a long armer unless it is a REALLY large quilt or one I want a special design for. Since I started quilting, I have sent four to a long armer. MY home quilting has improved and I find using the little guide stick that comes with the walking foot quite helpful. Not so fond of matchstick but have used both 1 inch spacing and 2 inch spacing. Planning to try something a little wavey on my next small piece to see how that works out. I am pretty good about getting them finished. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@JohannaVanWinkle]

Thank you for this tutorial.

[@sewbeitquilts]

You are welcome!

[@beccachurch]

Thank you.

[@sewbeitquilts]

You're welcome!

[@livingweirdestherc6644]

Great quilting

[@sewbeitquilts]

Thank you!

[@dianepeterson7606]

I love quilting using the wavy line stitch on my quilt going diagonally. The design on the back is really neat. One thing to think about with some of the techniques you use on your smaller quilts is to use them on quilts with bigger blocks as quilt as you go. Then join blocks together after quilting.

[@carlaatkins2619]

I am with you 💯 . Piecing is my favorite and next binding. I've always done straight line quilting, but recently, a friend has let me use her FMQ machine. I really like your ruler. New subscriber. Your friend from New Mexico 🎶💐💖

[@jesspeak7543]

Thank you for such a great tutorial and sharing your experience and thoughts. A couple of your quilts have given me some inspiration on how to use some of my fabrics. ❤

[@sewbeitquilts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@janetpingrey7155]

Thank you, thank you, thank you...I have half a dozen or more quilt tops and others that just need to be pieced together. I NEVER know how to quilt them at the end. I do not want to ruin the quilt by picking the wrong pattern or technique, so I just play and then fold and put away. This gives me so many ideas on simple endings. Now to get busy.

[@sewbeitquilts]

You’re welcome and happy sewing!

[@veraweeks8534]

I only like making the tops!!!!! Haha! I don’t mind straight line quilting and use masking tape for my lines so I can sew on either side and then move the tape.

[@sewbeitquilts]

Masking tape is a great idea! And you can get it in different widths too!

[@patstrawhouse4005]

Hey, Fallon! Perfect timing! I’m looking for options for my stack of quilt sandwiches. I love these! The pattern on the star quilt will be perfect for a disappearing hourglass quilt that I’m making for my local hospice. I need to minimize quitting since they’ve asked for a lightweight quilt. It will add interest without the added weight. Using the side of the walking foot with the ruler is a great idea! Especially with low shank machines-I have some rulers that are too thick for Ooooh…that pinwheel quilt would be perfect for a kids quilt that I want to make with a my bundle of Tula’s True Colours Tiny Coordinates for our hospital’s fundraising auction. ANY suggestion re a colour to use for the pinwheels?❓❓I’m considering a neutral-perhaps a medium grey? I’ve seen the WALK book, but haven’t been able to see one in person to see how helpful it would be. I might have to consider it again. Oops! Sorry for the long comment. You can see why I don’t often make comments-I tend to overdo it! Would you believe that I actually edited this down?! 😂🤣😂 Thank you, and stay we!l! Muskoka ON 🇨🇦

[@kykwiltz402]

These are super ideas, Fallon; thank you! I have both Jacquie Gering's books, and I have found them very helpful as well. Great video!

[@sewbeitquilts]

You are so welcome! I need to get her second book! I didn’t know there was one until it was mentioned in the comments!

[@catherinemerwin2678]

I really like the wavy line quilting technique and use it especially on bigger quilts. I do have problems with forgetting which direction I was heading in when I need to stop to adjust my quilt. So sometimes my wavy lines are a bit bumpier than I would like! Thanks for all these great ideas which I will try.

[@LCmonman]

Thank you for these ideas! So beautifully simple ❤

[@sewbeitquilts]

You are so welcome!

[@baseballquilter]

This was great! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! I too cannot afford to pay a long armer. Even though I REALLY want to. The one I learned first and is the easiest for me is a STRAIGHT STITCH 1/4" away from my seam lines on both sides. I've done it on a handful of quilt tops and small projects and looks very nice. I have a 16" block that I just finished. I think I will use your "V" technique on that one. Just to practice on. 😉 And I have done the wavy lines only one time. That too was also very nice quilting and very fun to do so.

[@BrendaH289]

These are such beautiful simple designs to get your quilting done ♥️ you have inspired me

[@sewbeitquilts]

Thank you!

[@user-fk3gd8zx5p]

I took your dedicated spool for bobbin winding idea. It's great.

[@sewbeitquilts]

Isn’t it! My goodness it is so nice to not have to rethread every time!

[@katherinephillips8952]

??? I missed that one. What's the reference?

[@dorothydishman4664]

I rarely have small quilts like you are demoing on. So logistically mine are more cumbersome and not as easy to manuever, thus my shoulders take a beating. But nice job of demoing and very lovely quilts.

[@elizabethamis9376]

Excellent video, thanks for sharing. I prefer to quilt by hand as I only make small things. Now, you just need to do all the binding! I'd do it for you if we lived closer! ❤👍from Somerset UK

[@sewbeitquilts]

Thank you! I did get the binding added on to all of them! So happy to have them all finished.

[@karenbrunette6314]

My go to is stitch in the ditch I’ve used painters tape for cross hatch I’ve also have used chalk roller do my version of candle stick stitch inside shapes free motion on larger quilts is a nightmare with small throat space love your tips. My favorite part of quilting is designing patterns picking out fabric and piecing them together the yucky part is pinning my sandwich together lol😅

[@sewbeitquilts]

I love using chalk rollers too! Basting is such a pain! I agree!

[@sandyhayden-bristow1382]

Great ideas and timely. Working on a crib quilt and couldn't decide how to quilt it (and it is not my favorite part of the process either). Thanks for taking some of the sting out of non-fun part (for some of us) of making our quilts. Your quilts look absolutely lovely.

[@sewbeitquilts]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad you found the video helpful!

[@SusanLee-xs4iz]

I tend to like the creation and piecing process as well. I can go through that part of the process pretty fast. I'm more than happy to take it to a quilter. However, 2024 is a different year and I need to cut back on my quilting budget so I'm going to have to learn to quilt some of my larger projects. I don't mind quilting table runners or table squares which I typically use the straight line method varying spacing. I love the clean look it gives them. Being a novice at actually quilting my projects, I would have liked to hear about the set up, i.e. stitch length, type of thread, sandwiching / basting a larger quilt. Fallon, loved these easy quilting designs! It gives me confidence to do my own.

[@marlenehinton5749]

You’re my quilting twin, cutting, stitching, pressing, next. Lol. I even like the binding process. But, I have so many to layer, baste and quilt. Where are the shoemaker’s elves’ quilting cousins?

[@TD-pp4jl]

I really enjoyed this video and the different methods to use on a domestic machine. I have been doing straight line quilting "in the ditch" mostly so I appreciated you sharing these. I haven't ever used a free motion foot. I need to try it out. The feet are expensive, too. I tried to wave with a regular foot on just a baby blanket (not pieced) and it looked ok for my first try with a regular foot. Im looking forward to trying something you shared. Thanks again!

[@sewbeitquilts]

You are so right, all of the foot add ons for sewing machines are so expensive! I sometimes use my regular foot to quilt too. It gets the job done when needed!

[@alexandra-zaza-burns]

My least favourite part of making a quilt is sandwiching and basting, basting is a bit better since I discovered 505 spray. My favourite part is sewing on the binding. I do one side by machine and the other by hand. I quite enjoy hand quilting even though I’m not the best, I find it very relaxing. I always practice for 5-10 minutes on a scrap to get my rhythm going before I start on the actual quilt. When machine quilting I like to use the metal seam guide bar that slots into my walking foot to measure the spaces between quilting rows. It means you only need to mark one or two stitching lines, you can even use it on curves or wavy lines and you can get the space exactly the size you want. Like you I always start at the same side when machine quilting lines. I find it stops puckering and pulling on the back of the quilt, which I get if I go up and down. This year I’d like to try and get the hang of FMQ, my new machine has a stitch regulator so my stitches should be the same length and that was what always put me off. I hate uneven stitches.

[@sewbeitquilts]

I hand sewed my first binding on recently and it was so relaxing! I may not do that for all of them but I think I will again from time to time. I do have that metal bar too, but mine is held in place by a tiny screw and it never gets tight enough to keep the bar even. Maybe there is a trick to it but mine hasn’t worked for me. I can see how it would be really helpful if I could keep it even!

[@sallyfrickey6001]

My bar was not tight on my machine so my husband cut a piece of plastic straw and used about a quarter of the round of the straw in the space with the bar. Now it stays in place. Hope this helps someone.

[@janemuir3546]

Basting is my least favorite as well. I use the 505, however haven't found a method that I can get the backing tight enough. I only sew across, never across and down, because the backing will pucker. I have found that I do like straight line or a wavy line or wavy interlocking random lines. If doing straight lines, I use the guide that came with my walking foot.

[@theresabautista7010]

recently I stumbled across using Elmer's school glue to baste quilts......total game changer..now i actually want to completely finish a quilt..it doesn't break needles or gum them up and it's affordable and you glue your sandwich and their is no more fussing no pins no headaches.

[@deniseb9171]

I have quilted most of my pieces with straight lines using walking foot and the little bar that you push into it's side. The bar rides along your last line and fits on both sides of your foot. I've also used a wavy line on my small Brother (computer) machine. My fav part though is piecing the top!

[@sewbeitquilts]

I can’t get the bar to work on my machine. I can’t get it tight enough so that it doesn’t move around. Any tips?