How to Fix 3 Common Mistakes when Machine Quilting the Woodgrain Design

[@AdiarraS]

I find your tutorials to be crazy awesome. You are like the Bob Ross of quilting...make a little boo boo? Just stitch around that boo boo and make it a happy little part of the design. I love it!

[@Sheyviolet]

I hadn’t looked at it like that but being a bob ross lover too, you’re 100% right. That’s why I love Angela’s tutorials, she never makes a mistake, just a potential echo. *wink*

[@AdiarraS]

@@Sheyviolet EXACTLY!! I

[@pamelaburch4484]

Thanks for the part on common errors. My knots tend to slant. Now I know to practice keeping the point on each end of the knot straight.

[@wendybynner7424]

I love your quilting videos including of course The Midnight Quilt Show. One video I'd love to see is Graffiti Quilting- you know where you throw a whole bunch of different designs together just blending them in- you include it in your free motion meandering book but would love to see you actually quilting it. I've tried it but seem to get stuck on what to do next. Love you girl you do such a great job. Wendy Quilts

[@cindyfink6533]

Thanks for your great instruction on this wood grain design and the awesome tips, especially to quilt the design horizontally on the longarm. This will be perfect on my next project a with pieced buck deer!! Wish I could peek over your shoulder every day!

[@campannette]

A quilting design that stumps me is the rope. Love the woodgrain.

[@Sheyviolet]

And mine that throws me is the wishbone. Aaarrggghhhh!!

[@CharityKnitter]

I would like some ideas on how you would quilt a log cabin.

[@quiltbeemedebjohnson4575]

This was the very BEST kind of teaching! THANK YOU THANK YOU for teaching us how to get out of mistakes without losing our minds. You are so right about calmly echoing you way out of problems. You are the best sweetie pie! Hugs, Deb Quiltbeeme

[@lynhanna917]

thank you for this video - you covered all the mistakes I have made but I didn't know how to correct them and you are so right, when it is done you do not notice the mistakes. I will try woodgrain yet again but this time I won't panic.....

[@joane8651]

I don't know how you manage perfect timing on your videos! I'm making a quilt for a woodworker and was struggling with just this, thank you!

[@carriekaron2561]

I absolutely love your talent. Thank you 🙋💖💖

[@marilyn1289]

I absolutely love your tutorials, especially on the longarm. This was a great one. Thanks so much. Keep them coming!

[@margareteferreiravieiraman846]

Amo os seus trabalhos de Patchwork e Quilting Angela.

[@tarastarzomski3144]

Just finished a quilt where my final border was like the picture frame so the wood grain was perfect. Knowing how to correct some common pitfalls gave me the confidence to dive right in and it turned out better than I could have dreamed. Thanks for all of your videos

[@GiaMarie815]

Thank you Angela for this wonderful video. The woodgrain pattern is so beautiful and your tutorial is excellent. The best part is taking advantage of the mistakes and making the quilting even more beautiful and organic.

[@Vladjenka]

Hey, I watched this video a week ago and decided to try the design, because it looks easy. And sure enough I made that first mistake you described. Had to watch it again to see what the hell I'm doing wrong. :-D Thanks for a great comprehensive tutorial!! I love your videos.

[@cynforrest]

Terrific!! Thanks, Angela. You are so encouraging- definitely a Super Star teacher.

[@sarahburke8955]

"Nobody ever became a better quilter by ripping it out"... Words to live by!

[@emilyrosenzweig9946]

Super helpful! Thank you!!

[@tavoboyd2780]

I have some questions. So I’ve been quilting now for about 5 years and I’ve either done stitch in the ditch or I’ve tied off my quilts. I’m really wanting to learn free motion but I’m really “scared” about doing it. My questions are 1: where in a quilt do you start quilting? Like do you start in the middle of a block or do you start on a corner of the quilt? Or maybe you start off the quilt? 2: what do you do when your bobbin runs out? How do you pick up where your left off? 3: how do you know to space your lines in the quilting? 4: if you’re quilting a pattern, for example you are “echoing” how do you go to quilt an area that you’ve past, but not quilted, to continue quilting without having to stop and start? 5: how do you know when you’ve quilted enough? See, now you know why I’m scared to free motion quilt.

[@amadeehuck1021]

I've been wanting to try this design for awhile now. Thanks Angela!

[@teresastockton5522]

Loved video very precise and to the point made understanding this easy!, tx

[@sharonedwards716]

Great advice Angela! Thanks for the many hours of enjoyment you give to all of us. We really appreciate your time and expertise.

[@MsTerrieO]

Just made a steam punk quilt for my nephew in Alaska for his graduation, think i am going to try this wood grain on it, it will look nice Oh will practice on a small quilt first

[@amethystsamia]

Brilliant! I just live under a rock because I’ve never seen woodgrain quilting before and based on this little glimpse of it, I love it and I think I might actually be able to do it! Yay Angela!

[@lillylane2457]

Great video! This will help me out on many fill in type patterns! I am getting interested in feathers, if you have time for that lesson. Thanks.

[@drmichaelelinski6992]

Thanks for the very helpful video. I love all your free motion longarm videos, so the more you do, the better. I learn from all of them.

[@startipper3767]

Thanks Angela for the tips! Love this design. Must go practice !

[@terrybridgham7824]

I have always wondered how the wood grain look was achieved, thank you for the tutorial and even more for showing us how to fix the most common mistakes. I am enjoying your how-to videos!

[@kathymcmann5959]

Loved this video. Have all your books but how to videos really help as well. Keep up the great work.

[@HRHDMKYT]

Great advice (as usual) Angela! And thanks for the tips and tricks for us domestic machine goddesses! Love all your videos. ~Diana from Toronto

[@sonyakoresky]

This is such a great tutorial! Thank you! I would love to see a similar one for fixing common mistakes attempting to do feathers. I am terrible at feathers! They look completely atrocious and dont even remotely resemble a feather by the time I get to the end of a single feather LOL!

[@MsTerrieO]

ok used it on a practice quilt and it turned out pretty good, biggest mistake was I used what I had for a backing and it was not good but I finished it and the nursing home will love it

[@aangela7328]

Dear Angela, your books and your tutorials gave me the strength to start fmq and I love it. Thank you

[@nancysumner9203]

Thanks Angela!!! That was great. Wonderful design! You make it look so easy. Now I just need to give it a go.

[@louiseah7662]

Was planning to try this design on my current quilt (saw it in the book and loved it). Now I am feeling far more confident to just get stuck in and do it. Thank you.

[@staceytodd4491]

Great video!

[@anannymess2737]

Whew! Now I know I can do that! Thank you!

[@patanderson7849]

Fantastic tutorial as always! I always learn so much by watching your videos. You are such confidence builder!

[@sallyharris1093]

Love this video. I have recently started quilting on a long arm that I rent time on at my local quilt shop. It is so much fun. However, it is your videos like this that are most helpful. I look forward to more with different patterns to try. I also have a few of your books that I love. They have great ideas and easy to follow tips. Thank you for helping me to become a better quilter.

[@Sandlewoodfern]

Thanks for your tips...you are so helpful. I love watching your videos...I'm learning so much! You are so encouraging.

[@karenehlers4838]

Great video. Really helpful tips. Thank you sooooo much!

[@margaretsampson2004]

Your rulers arrived today can’t wait to try them😀 I found one of you quilting books on my shelf with your videos I can only get better. ☺️ Thank you Angela

[@barbarajohnson1572]

Gotta give this a try, now that you've made it seem simple:)) Thanks GB

[@Pml941]

Wonderful tute I am working on a bookshelf quilt and this is perfect.

[@sheadorris]

Thank you for explaining things so well! Could you do. Video that demonstrate what patterns work best on different prints of fabric? I’m not sure when Thank you do big quilting or smaller. Thanks!

[@birgitnz]

Just used this for an overall design and very happy how it turned out! Thanks for posting this tutorial.

[@janl8683]

I love your videos and ideas...I would love some ideas on quilting half square triangle quilts and ones with stars. Many thanks Jan x

[@debross5622]

Great tutorial Angela! Does this fix apply to other all over designs? Could you please show us some more? Please! ♥

[@rosemaryhuppert6332]

I really enjoy your videos and have learned quite a bit. Would you do a video or Midnight Quilt show on quilting an applique quilt? I do lots of applique and would like to see how you design your quilting around all the applique and also the borders.

[@fatcatfrankie8321]

I would love to see you teachMcTavishing!

[@schnigschnagquiltsandmore9063]

Thank you so much for showing this quilting design 💖

[@cindymurphy8979]

Thanks Angela, your videos are always so helpful and inspiring.

[@janettebarr6538]

Thanks Angela I don’t know if the foot is adjustable but not getting slipped stitches, now I just need to get the shape of the pattern right, it really is not as easy as it looks you make it look so easy but I will keep trying thanks

[@chrishawke6911]

Great tutorial. Common sense really but when you are in the middle of quilting and you make a mistake it is so easy to unpick. I should really go with the flow.

[@vickieshrake6418]

Vickie J I would really like to see how you would do the woodgrain on your sewing machine and do it vertically. I love your videos and have just bought your new design tools and cannot wait to try then. Almost have a quilt top in completed to try them out !!

[@laurellecoppard7952]

Awesome! Definitely going to give woodgrain a go. Thanks.

[@charlottetuttle8908]

Love your videos

[@Branalyn]

Something about this makes me think of the song (based on the Winston Churchill quite) that goes “if you’re going through hell, keep on going, don’t slow down, if you’re scared don’t show it, you might get out before the devil even knows you’re there.” 😂 But it makes sense. I need to force myself to keep going when I make mistakes, fill in the best I can and focus on the big picture.

[@heatherbulwinkle3490]

thank you so much for posting this video. wonderfully helpful! :)

[@larissawangarodskaya4371]

Супер! Спасибо, Анджела!

[@budoneof15]

Wow, I would love to try this. I just received a Baby Lock DestinyII.

[@connieclifford2400]

Thank you for this demo. I really enjoy seeing your ease with the process! Yes I agree ripping out is not an option!

[@annmoore9011]

Tell me where to get you book. The one for long arm quilting

[@sandragray7006]

I love the video so much info in such a great format!

[@marybrady6421]

hello Angela, was wondering if you can do a tutorial on merandering? I try it and some how I end up with straight lines not smooth curving lines. thanks love your tutorials as always.

[@andreatsangjackson1721]

I learned this design from your very first book and I love quilting wood grain! It has an irregularity that catches my mistakes - so forgiving!

[@eileenmorin6240]

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[@kelligreenman]

Absolutely love all your videos. What would be the best way to quilt the wood grain on an entire quilt on a domestic machine? Example, on the fantasy fox design.

[@brendafoley6995]

This is just awesome!. . .I'm going to make a practice sandwich just to play with this! Thanks so much! I recieved 2 of your rulers. .must get the other 2. . love to see more designs I can use those with!!

[@Cedricdragon]

So simple but so effective! Thanks Angela.

[@knitthompson]

love it! I want to use wood grain on my Fancy Forest quilt.

[@tfrankum01]

I love watching you. You make it look so easy! I had a question about this pattern. If y’all u are using it on a long arm, would you go all the way across the quilt with the first wavy line and work back and forth, or take a section at a time?

[@michellerennepowar2773]

Thank you Angela. I do a lot of sports quilts. I would love to do footballs. Can you show me how?

[@SewJoyful]

I enjoy your machine quilting tutorials! How about a fleur de lis design ⚜️

[@ameena81]

Thank you this tutorial is very helpful

[@elianamagalhaes4503]

Great, you are the best!!!!

[@dawndecesare2077]

Your tutorials are so helpful. I have so many tops done but the quilting intimidates me. How do I know which quilting motif to use and where to start? I know I keep putting it off due to being overwhelmed. 🤔

[@felicitymartin-porter2428]

What a great pattern

[@UrbanQuilter]

I would love tips on quilting larger scale designs using a domestic!

[@felicitymartin-porter2428]

Amanda that would be really helpful. What a great idea

[@alisonlee4723]

Me too Amanda :0)

[@heatherallen9881]

Agreed. I find I always make my designs too small and then it takes too long to quilt.

[@maryavelis1157]

I am so glad you posted this. I found a wood grain batik i have been wanting for a project, but this quilting design will work for what i want as well. Does it help to draw out the design first? To get the hang of the flow of the design.

[@THEQUILTINGOWL]

Love it Angela!

[@osmonfrances2407]

i would really love to watch an entire quilt put together from start to completely finish??

[@dawngilbert9630]

Love all your videos, would love suggestions for what to quilt on a log cabin

[@alisonlee4723]

Me too Dawn !!

[@ursulacirrincione887]

compliment for your videos. They are very effective to learn. Can you please teach "meandering". The result looks easy but there must be a "system" to learn it?! Regards from Germany

[@deelankford1180]

Love these tutorials! Question What would be a good design for beginners? Help

[@nancyatgraceandpeacequilti4480]

Great tips!!! Thank you, Angela!

[@budoneof15]

Mesmerizing

[@lulumoon9]

Oh how I love thee: "Nobody ever became a better quilter by ripping out!"

[@jimmyzbike]

Great tips, I’ll try it!

[@laurielangschwager5650]

Love your longarm demos! I need help with my longarm ☺

[@sandan2358]

I’d like to see more masculine patterns like the wood grain, flames, topography, that can be free motion quilted edge to edge across a quilt.

[@rosemarymuntus8991]

Love this especially the solutions to problems I have had. Thanks.

[@josephcrooks2071]

Rosemary Muntus mexicobiqblock

[@paulawyatt3872]

Thanks for the hints!

[@gwenspencer3350]

Thanks Angela

[@maryavelis1157]

This design is my next attempt on a few bags. I would like to know. When using a sewing machine, what speed would you set the stitch? I have a Janome MC8900QCP. Thanks for any helpful tips.

[@lindahough6384]

Great tutorial. Can we see the quilts on the rack behind you please?

[@laurakilner440]

Love it. ❤️

[@sylvieallard58]

I love it it seams so easy

[@barbaramarshall5271]

I love your designs, but I have to ask what machine are you using please?

[@deborahwalker8137]

Inspiring video, as always! 💓 you are my Best Friend with machine quilting. Would LOVE for you to visit the Pitrsburg, Ks. Guild!

[@laurahyde5566]

I would like to see how you quilt on a longarm AND a home machine when doing the same design...sort of like in your and Christina's book.

[@freida14]

I LOVE that book

[@sandygray4626]

Yes, DSM work on this. BTW, Slim really gets a work out at my house. Love that guy! Still need more practice with all your ruler set, but I’m using them on quilt blocks...best practice. Thank you for all your help. Many of us do not have Long Arm machines you are such a wonderful teacher.

[@pattiscronce1505]

How should I practice feathers? Are some types easier than others? Which should I start with?

[@diannewhite9848]

Thanks Angela, have your book and seeing it makes it al click. I'd like to know open (negative) spaces on blocks EG: applique is the star but need quilt and not take away for the design. I know echoing can work but other ideas would be great.