Learn how to Machine Quilt the Leafy Meander: Free-motion Challenge Week 4

[@cinziabeley7059]

"When we're practising, we're not practising to be perfect, we're practising to LEARN" !!! That's probably one of the most encouraging things I've ever heard any teacher say to me 🤩 I really enjoy your FM videos thank you, Angela!

[@ladybugsareviciousdefenders]

I broke my wrist before Christmas, and watched a LOT of KZbin! Jenny Doan gave me the courage to bite the bullet and start piecing quilts! Then I found all your different channels and videos - I have my quilts ready to go and am working up the courage to start FMQ , you make it look so doable! Thanks, love all your videos, thanks for the inspiration!!

[@Quiltaholic10]

All the great tips for turning to different directions! Thank you!

[@karenwescott2615]

Thank you for giving us these tutorials. You have spent so much time to help so many people and for free! I couldn't believe it when I found these tutorials. How incredibly generous. You make learning fun but also easy! You have such wonderful way of explaining things that just make it click! Thank you again!

[@jucon1739]

I can see why you love to machine quilt. I think i am addicted. I cant wait to get started. Thank you for helping me learn these techniques. I enjoy watching you, especially when you are drinking wine, LOL

[@joanharding6851]

Angela, Thank you so much for all that you have done for the "quilting community" who needed that little "extra" to get us going! Your presence and expertise are much appreciated!! Thank you....thank you...thank you!!! (PS: Thanks also for always saying "watch your hands location as you quilt!" Hug around the foot area)----what a difference that makes! Thanks!

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Yay!! Thank YOU for watching, I totally appreciate the support!

[@mamooskii]

Angela, I do believe you now have what is called a ministry. These ladies, Karen, Patricia, Karen F, Wendy, Molly, and now their FB "HouseBound Quilters". Look what you have started. Good for you girl. And you ladies stay strong.

[@jeannehanna8369]

Really like that leafy design, especially with the busyness inside the leaves. Isn’t it funny how certain designs really appeal to us.

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

They definitely do!!

[@MacT4972]

Oh my gosh, I laughed out loud “if I want to get this frickin’ finished!” Been there. Love your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your tips and knowledge Angela!

[@wendyz7859]

Hi Karen & Patricia. I also have similar chronic illnesses & am housebound. Quilting is my respite, I also care for my intellectually disabled daughter who has a condition called Tuberous Sclerosis (TSC) she has epilepsy, brain, renal & lung tumors. Love this challenge as I can’t leave the house to attend classes.

[@jackietucker8942]

I'm going to be trying this tomorrow on a small quilt. Been practicing today. Wish me luck ladies and gents.

[@chevydude658]

Angela has really opened the door for me and FMQ. My very first quilt had really nice blocks because I have no problem sewing straight seams and pressing. But the quilting! Forget about it! Hearing her say to just do your best and your best will improve over time. Now I. An do a pretty good job.

[@marilynbrooks5717]

Hi Angela,but upon your chanels. I am so thrilled that I did! I enjoy watching other quilting chanels too. But yours is so different in that you nit only show me how to piece the quilt top, you are teaching me how to free motion quilt on my sewing machine at home. I'm sure it takes many many hours of planning and filming to create each' episode on your chanels. I grateful to you for the hours your dedicate to the instruction, humor, and encouragement I find in each video. You teach in such a friendly and non-threatening manner that I really believe I might be able to free motion quilt too!

[@joannedavison8088]

Without a doubt you are the best quilting teacher I have ever encountered. Thank you for giving us your time and wisdom. I can't wait until it cools down enough for me to feel like quilting.Best wishes from Australia.

[@jackietucker8942]

I practiced this pattern on a charity quilt and it turned out pretty darn good - for me. LOL I am going to use it again. Wish we had a place to post photos.

[@susanharrell8902]

Love how you give a detailed list of what you cover in each video.

[@lucilleball5970]

One more thing...... I forgot to tell you that I tried "Slim" yesterday on a practice scrap. Gotta tell you that I am in love with Slim and know that he is going to be such a valuable tool for me to use. I do stitch in the ditch and am anxious to use for that, it will make that sooooo much easier. I love love love the black and white lines! I checked it out on white fabric and on black just to see what it was like. You gals are going to love that. And the grip is very nice. In this ole gals opinion, what's not to love.....Claudia

[@erinmurphy3771]

I remember this design from your book, but your video is wonderful to see it being stitched out in real time as compared to the book photos. Thanks so much for teaching us and all the work you do to make your videos!

[@logcabin3551]

Love to you from New Mexico, Angela! Even though I've taught this design, I still learn so much from you. What positive energy! You're a joy to watch and learn from. Thanks so much! 💘

[@vonniecoffman4187]

So thrilled to see a comment from a fellow New Mexican! Don't you just love her! I'm a newbie to free motion quilting and hoping to learn more!

[@princessfifi2130]

Thank you Angela, for inspiring me to get back into sewing! I’m 40 years old and sewed a lot as a teenager. College and marriage left me with not much time to dedicate to sewing. Your videos and cute personality are super inspirational! I may even sew some mini quilts for family members for Christmas!

[@bonniecopeland1076]

Love the idea of leaves meandering down a curvy line....the filler really adds a lot to the design. I can see this as a focal point of the quilting and it looks like so much fun.

[@brendajohnson4003]

She is SO much fun to watch, a great quilting teacher!!! Wish I had a best friend like her :)

[@morganosborne9258]

I'm digging the Churn Dash. That is the second quilt I made after I learned HSTs, with Friendship Star as my first. Still 2 of my favorite blocks. The leaves and swirls are so beautiful. I'm not new to quilting, but I am still relatively new to FMQ, so lots to learn. Oddly, I can do pretty decent swirls and circles, but I flunked squiggly meander (for the moment). Lol

[@charliechips100]

Angela, I love watching and listening to you. You are funny and and you make me laugh. I always learn something when I listen to you. Thank you for all that you share-Karen

[@HeatherNorthcreativeblessings]

Thank you for stitching the “oops” and showing us how to get around it. It really helps people like me that stitch oops too often to admit. ;)

[@KailuaChick]

Heather North you’re not alone 😆

[@valeriebrantley7449]

I am new to free motion quilting. You have given me so many ideas in your series and if you make a mistake, keep going. Your mistake can be forgiving. I can’t wait to try some of these patterns. Thank you for your instructions.

[@connies9561]

Thank you so much Angela! I have been so nervous about trying FMQ. You are such a great instructor & have given me to the courage to try.

[@cathycalloway1399]

I’ve been loving your leafy meander for a while. Now I can’t wait to try the fancy meander with a 2nd motif inside! I have the perfect elephant quilt that she been waiting for inspiration for the background fillers. Thanks so much for all these great videos. I’m learning a lot. I like the mix of FMQ and rulers too.

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

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

[@judystarkey2132]

Cathy Calloway wz

[@debradolson5079]

Thank you Angela, for these tutorials. I have taken some free motion quilting classes at various quilt shows but your videos are so much better. I feel like I can learn at my own pace and your instructions are so much clearer.

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Yay! I am so glad that you find them helpful!

[@florellahartzler3720]

Would you be able to use thread that show up better us old ladies u know

[@foreveryoung8881]

You are the best! Love how easy you make it look, but most importantly, your teaching skills are exceptional.

[@HRHDMKYT]

Oh my gosh! It just looks so beautiful when you put smaller filler design inside the leaves, and around the outsides. Wow! Thanks for sharing this with us Angela!

[@marinadi532]

You're so good with free motion quilting. Must give it a try.

[@lynhanna917]

thank you for this video - used this on a give away quilt and I absolutely love the way it turned out. I have a few toe grabbers (was able to pick those out and redo) but it is the first quilt I finished that looks like a real quilt. I am very proud of it. I like to quilt the names of a person's children and grandchildren into the quilt. I call them the love quilts. This way you can surround yourself with those that love you.

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Awwww......I am so glad that you found it helpful!

[@brendaperry5046]

Absolutely LOVE this motif - it is my go-to for cuddle quilts for my guild's community service program when I don't want a flowery motif. I also use it for making quilted tops for my local pet shelter! Even though I have quilted it dozens of times, I learned a lot from watching this video and instructions. I love how you combined it with other motifs to get a wilder style and how you used fill within it to make it look elegant!! Thank you so much for continuing to make and release these videos!!

[@roseschovanec6706]

I’m excited to give this leafy meander a whirl. Thanks Angela!

[@joannedonovan9489]

Thank you, Angela!! That's a really pretty all-over design. Something that's really cool in the leaves is stems! (That would take a lot more time, but if you spread out the ones with stems between ones without, it would make them more special!!) I've already learned a lot from you in the past 5 years, and now I'm learning even more! Love it!!

[@galehusom7266]

Thank you so much, Angela. I have a comprised immune system too like someone else who commented and spend a lot of time at home. I so look forward to your videos. You have helped me be brave enough to try free motion quilting. I really appreciate you!! Gale

[@lydiafranko1619]

Thank you for the PDF how to tips on the leafy meander. It was very helpful for me. Love this challenge.

[@sallyharris1093]

All I can say is WOW! I love it. I can’t wait to try it.

[@marilynmulkey6095]

I love your sense of humor!

[@robinroth8004]

Really pretty design. Thanks for the way you're building the FMQ techniques. Love this series!

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

It's almost like I have taught this stuff before....lol

[@brendadutra4584]

I received my 3 ruler set a few weeks ago and I am really loving learning to controll and use them. I am watching every video I find on Utube. You are such a good teacher. Thankyou so much.

[@cathytuttle388]

I did it. It turned out so nice. Thank you so much.

[@dahliaanderson6227]

FabU!!!!! I am so jazzed by all the tutorials! and I love the Midnight quilting show!!

[@marcellespeake4272]

Forgot to say that the variation was great. Allover quilting looks boring to me unless it is on a print where the quilting does not show up much, but you always add a varient in design or size for us that gives it a wow factor. Thanks for that. Your designs are great for beginning AND for later as we develop more confidence - or just get bored!

[@sharonmaine8469]

I only just started learning this today I really only just learnt to quilt and love it, thanks Angela love your tutorials x

[@amysmith5863]

I love this design! Can’t wait to practice all that you have shown so far! Thanks for this series!❤️

[@cathieraugust2414]

Thank you Angela! I love your videos and your instruction! Looking forward to more! :)

[@quiltshopgal3894]

Great tutorial. The leafy meander is a beautiful design and I love how you also shared using it combined with different fillers, as well as swirls. Gorgeous.

[@kathycardenas9901]

Hi Angela, I loved this leafy meander design! Thank you for the coaching and humor! :)

[@marcellespeake4272]

Love this design, would look great paired with the floral you did previously! The one with a few petals spreading out and then echoed. I really liked that one too, but wanted to put some leaves with it for variety. You are so awesome to share all this with us, thank you, thank you. God bless, and keep echoing.

[@greenjeanssewing]

I’m really enjoying this challenge. Thank you for making it. I just finished my quilt top yesterday. I’m looking forward to putting all that I’ve learned onto the quilt itself instead of just on practice blocks. I’m worried, though, that the extra weight of the full quilt will make FMQ harder. I’ve been really proud of myself for what I’ve been able to do on my samples; but now’s the moment of truth. However, your words “better done than perfect” have become my new mantra. It’s been so freeing to tell myself that. Thank you for keeping the emphasis on learning and mistakes being okay rather than perfection. (By the way, I love the “oops!)

[@jean8703]

You are AMAZING! Last week's came out so good on a little quilt! I'm going to go practice leafy meander now. Thank you!! -Jean💟

[@kaif1360]

This one looks so brilliant I can hardly wait to start learning this. Thank you Angela this series/challenge has brightened my life so much. I have a chronic illness with a compromised immune system, therefore I am house bound. You brighten my day and give me back my joy and enthusiasm. The Facebook community following you is so wonderfully encouraging, lovely people just flock to you. I truly thank you for your tutorials you have changed my life. 😊

[@GrammyLuvs]

I have the same situation. Took up quilting to have something to do and I love these videos.

[@RockyRidgeQuilter]

I also suffer from auto immune cluster. Many different illnesses under one umbrella. It is so great to have a positive community to help get through a new experience.

[@magseddington2766]

Patricia Ca

[@marcellespeake4272]

She is so much fun to just watch, so funny and really nice. Am also housebound and go back and watch some videos again and again if I am bored or down. Sorry, that sounded a bit pathetic. Am 66 and my 16 yr old grandson lives with me, so do not have much time to get bored! Hang in there everyone. God bless.

[@wendyz7859]

It’s nice to see comments from other housebound quilters 🙋 It make me feel not so alone. I haven’t had the energy to do these on the actual quilt yet, so have just been doing them on my paper

[@nlbremer]

I'd call this the Bloomin' Onion pattern. Can't wait to try it out.

[@anneyoung1011]

Great design. Can’t wait for the weekend so I can try it out. Thanks you so much for doing the programs.

[@mimiwilliams1560]

You sure make it look easy and beautiful!

[@mrsbtheo]

Thank you! You're an amazing teacher and make learning fun!!!

[@fredluedeman9214]

Thanks, Angela, for this tutorial. I am enjoying this challenge and hope to be able to make my quilts beautiful with FMQ. You have such a nice way of teaching and make this look so easy. You have a way of making me believe I CAN DO IT! I am doing this challenge on my Tiara sit down LA and it actually is going well. I wish I had made two practice quilts...one for the Tiara and one for my DSM. I think I need to make some practice blocks and do them on the DSM just to see if it is easier.

[@eepsers1]

I have been considering getting a sit-down longarm, too. How did you decide which one to buy, and are you happy with the machine and any service?

[@fredluedeman9214]

Hi eepsers1. So sorry, I am just getting around to reading your question. I purchased a Baby Lock Tiara III from my Baby Lock dealer. I have other Baby Lock machines and kept seeing this long arm every time I went there for supplies or for classes. Actually my husband purchased this machine for me. I love it, there is a learning curve for me, but I'm hanging in there. I have quilted several quilts already, but nothing fancy. I love this machine, and the best part is my dealer is only 18 miles away but as close as a phone call. Phil and Jamie (Phil's daughter) (Central Sewing, Prescott Valley AZ) are wonderful and help me with any questions I have.

[@eepsers1]

Thanks so much, Sharon! That helps me a lot!

[@nancy5217]

Thank you so much this week looks very challenging and will take me outside my comfort zone which I need to do.

[@ursulat.3432]

Wow... Thanx, for being my quilting teacher.. Love it. Greetings from Switzerland.

[@gracejoandonnelly2611]

Wow Thank You.I will practice after my operation . Again Thank You from Australia

[@marcellespeake4272]

Grace Joan Donnelly Sorry to hear you have to have surgery. Have had too many of those myself. Get well soon, will be praying for you, Grace. Aussies are great!

[@gracejoandonnelly2611]

Thank You Marcelle

[@dis9168]

absolutely beautiful!! You are building my confidence!

[@lucilleball5970]

This is really a nice all over and I never thought of doing that. I have done just a few leaves on a vine. I love this!!! Just opened my eyes to use leaves all over. Thanks Angela. And it looks so pretty. I can do this one, yippee... Claudia

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

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

[@dorenenagy564]

I love it. Will practice and see if I can use it on my patriotic quilt. Thanks, just in time.

[@denisepineda1788]

Great tips. I look forward to trying this next week during spring break!

[@eepsers1]

Thanks for another great video! Even though I have done this motif before, I picked up new tricks to improve my use of this leaf meander.

[@nanamjbri]

WOW your amazing I just came across your channel and I for sure I subscribed to it 👍🏼 I wish I could learn how to do that I just bought a sew machine and I have been watching lots of quilting videos and Free-Motion Quilting ♥️

[@lance3665]

Love the design.

[@barbarajohnson1572]

LOve the idea of changing texture within the same design....:))

[@cynforrest]

Thank you. I love leaves!!

[@lindaross1393]

Encore des meanders 😜😜😜. Bonne semaine Angela ainsi que les Girls ! ❤️

[@joanneweaver3142]

I love your quilting! You make it look so easy.

[@SuzetteG316]

Wonderful video!! Thanks So much Angela - very fun and informative!!

[@salliebeard1899]

Awesome, I love watching you quilt. Now I just need to put another quilt together. I've only done one....

[@debbomstad9800]

Great video for my sit-down quilting. Thank you!

[@Carolyn1952Hoxton]

You do a nice job of teaching, I actually signed up for your class on feathers, on Craftsy, have been practicing them a lot. Finally, have some that look pretty good. It took me a long time to get the hand of them.

[@jessicapoemape3067]

I love this series!! I just finished my nephews quilt using your paisley feather. It turned out pretty nice!!

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

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

[@doloresdurst860]

Love these tutorials. Did you learn to quilt on sit down or long arm? Which is your favorite and how do they “feel” different?

[@lynngo57]

Angela you are my free motion quilting guru. Quick question, how do you handle threads at the end of your design

[@elianamagalhaes4503]

Thank you, Angela, this is perfect.

[@MsTerrieO]

I love this and all your quilting, you make it fun

[@CharlotteMatthews-vq8zn]

What a great video ! Thanks

[@SuperSadavis]

Angelia I have part of your rulers. Can't wait to use them.

[@sharonozereko5478]

Love, Love, Love!!!

[@Rainydaylily]

First, thanks so much for all of your tutorials. I've learned so much AND I've learned that I love FMQing. Question: How do you approach blocks with smaller pieces? I have a couple of wall hangings that I'm ready to quilt. They both have fairly small elements and no real large empty spaces. In the past I've stitched in the ditch on small things and left it at that, but I would like to try some FMQ to add interest. You have created smaller "blocks" out of large spaces. What about treating a few small blocks as one big block? Again, thanks!!

[@joannferguson685]

Love love your show. I have a star quilt would like suggestions, also want. To learn how to make big leaves like oak leaves that I could make a border of them. Any suggestions.I have learned more from your videos than any class I have taken!!!

[@cindyswoveland2277]

I really like this. I know I will have to doodle it a lot before putting needle to fabric.

[@RockyRidgeQuilter]

Thanks for all you do Angela! Loved the "oops" on there... Where is Waldo? LOL!

[@kathleenross7059]

Practice to learn! What a great concept....as I want to be perfect before I practice. 😂😂 Thank you Angela

[@berniceoconnor5381]

So beautiful.

[@cwickwire6569]

I love your videos! Thank you for such a great tutorial. I love the leafy meander...this will be perfect for the garden quilt I'm making! Keep it up! :)

[@ruththomann7765]

I would love a free motion challenge specific to longarm quilting.

[@kerrihunter6865]

This is a great design love how versatile it can be. Thanks again for another great tutorial 😀

[@sheadorris]

You are truly talented!💖

[@carolinagirl121960]

Wow....this is awesome!! My leaves are not as pointy as yours but I know that will come with practice!! My first try isn't too shabby, but hopefully with lots of practice I will get better. I like the smaller leafy meander as a filler. I just hope I can get it!!!

[@jessiemiles1286]

Love this! So beautiful as always!

[@boxgirl51]

So far I am not liking FMQ... but I will keep trying. I did get your rulers and they will also take practice to get those smooth designs I am thinking. Thank you for all your videos!

[@eileendale5881]

So helpful...thank you 💁

[@sandyfranks1848]

Thank you for doing this, love your videos