Learn how to quilt swirls in five steps - free motion quilting for beginners

[@heikeescher7636]

Best intruduction of free motion swirls I have ever seen. 👋👋👋

[@quiltingnerd]

Thank you most kindly! It is a bit different and it is more about the elements that we know. Relaxed quilting is better quilting, that is my motto!.❤❤❤

[@maryjustice3635]

How did you know I needed this?! I have been on the swirl struggle bus and do not seem to get better with practice. Breaking it down into achievable steps is brilliant! Thanks for putting in the effort and creating this, especially since you aren't feeling well. Your work matters!

[@quiltingnerd]

Hi there! It will be brilliant if it will be helpful. However, I thought that those exercises are neat. One can practice the shapes, and the single elements, the designs are not too bad on theri own and when put together you can get a swirl. Practice is always good, and taking a shape apart into simple components takes some of the fear away. Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback. PLease keep me posted how it goes! ❤❤❤

[@lisk3822]

This will be my homework this weekend. I love the idea of being able to quilt a nice circle first and then moving on.

[@quiltingnerd]

It is all about similarity of shapes. Sometimes we think we cannot do it, when in reality we can. It is like learning how to write. I hope you had a nice and sucessfull training session! ❤❤❤

[@rootsrocksfeathers1975]

My swirls have never been the best. You are an amazing teacher, Gosia, and inspirational as well. Seems a hurricane is heading right for us, lots of rain, so I think I may finally get down to actually putting some thread on my lap quilt that is hanging over the ironing board ready to go since I won't be outside much for the next few days. I always give a thumbs-up even if I don't comment. I appreciate the work that goes into creating a video, especially an instructional video, because I've been doing it since 2012. Most of the early ones are no longer on my channel because they were of unsuitable quality due to bad equipment plus the bad lighting in my house. Folks who have never done it really have no idea how much work it can really be to present a clear instructional video! I hope your voice gets better soon. Mine has been scratchy for months with no explanation and I'm tired of not sounding like myself. God bless, my quilting friend. ~Cynthia

[@quiltingnerd]

Dear Cynthia, thank you for all the words of appriciation! Making videos is fun but it takes also work, discipline and dedication. Sometimes, I just quilt because I need the therapy and want to show how wonderful the process is. Sometimes I want to show how and this takes some planning. I have a thick notebook with ideas and I got there. I noticed I improved a lot! I hope the hurricane will be not too bad. We had some really bad weather here last week and Poland was hit pretty hard with flood. Now , the water is gone but the damage needs to be removed. However, I do not mind rain and some quiet time. My life got way too busy lately. I always thought that when the kids are older it will get easier....It shows how little I knew. Happy quilting and I hope you can relax a bit. - Gosia

[@rootsrocksfeathers1975]

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[@beautifulbrowbands]

I think this has been a breakthrough for me! I can do all sorts of FMQ designs but I have never been able to do a swirl. Thankyou so much and I hope your voice is all better by the time you read this.

[@quiltingnerd]

Wonderful! I love this kind of feedback! I am very happy I could help. And yes, my voice got better several days later, thank you! Sometimes all we need is a different perspective❤❤❤

[@helenrand7580]

You must have a great machine it does free motion so well thank you very good tutorial.

[@quiltingnerd]

Hi there, It took me some time but yes, I have a nice machine. It is a Janome M7, but before taht I had a Horizon and it was excellent, just smaller. And you are very welcome. ❤❤❤

[@lynnharrell9598]

Mesmerizing.

[@quiltingnerd]

Thank you for your comment!

[@lindastevens8392]

SIMPLY BRILLIANT! I have struggled and struggled and struggled (did I mention I struggle??) trying to make my swirls look good. Not perfect. Just good. They are mediocre. Your video dissects the swirl construction and demonstrates step by step the best way to improve muscle memory so the swirls look good (or maybe even close to perfect in my world) and a nice smooth texture is created on my quilt project. THANK YOU!!!

[@quiltingnerd]

Happy to help. when I learn something new I try different things. It is a bit like with writing, or reading something. Sometimes we need a bit different approach to make it click.... The Acha moment, I call it like that. Thank you for giving me this incredible feedback!!!! Keep me posted, please. ❤❤❤

[@jillypoppy3995]

Thank you for this teaching. Love watching.

[@quiltingnerd]

And I am happy to get feedback! thank you ❤❤❤

[@marveldonovan5425]

I love your videos, though I do miss the music. However, listening to the rhythm of the sewing machine helps me master the skills you teach. Thank you for sharing your talent. I’m glad you are feeling better.

[@quiltingnerd]

I admit I prefer also when I can just put music. Sometimes, however, I have to explain exactly at the right moment. Adding text with this precision takes a lot of editing time. I promise, next video will be with music! ❤❤❤

[@richardjones7433]

I will work on these circles. I plan to succeed. Thanks

[@quiltingnerd]

I like your attitude! Go for it and let me know how it went! ❤❤❤

[@anitabray8280]

I am so sorry to hear that you are not feeling well! I am amazed that you are still posting such wonderful videos under those conditions . I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS ! I am very thankful for all your content. Have you ever thought of publishing a book on free motion quilting? I think it would be a great seller. I know I would buy one and you would give a huge challenge to a few of the gurus of the free motion quilting world out there. Many, many thanks to you ,my quilting teacher! From another quilting nerd, from Canada, with a German heritage.

[@quiltingnerd]

Hi Anita! It is so nice to hear from you. Than you for your feedback. A book is on my to do list. I have ideas and part of the content. What I miss is time. writing the manuscript is one thing. Getting into the whole self-publishing area is another. I think about how to solve it and I knwo one day it will happen. My channel will be the first place to announce it! ❤❤❤

[@anitabray8280]

Sounds wonderful! You can do it! HOPE YOUR FEELING BETTER SOON. Take care.

[@quiltingnerd]

@@anitabray8280 Thank you so much for the encouragement! ❤❤❤

[@cinziabeley7059]

Excellent practice elements, thanks so much Gosia ❤ hope you feel better soon!

[@quiltingnerd]

Thank you for the feedback and wishes!. It is getting better, just slow. Wishing you best quilting moment!❤❤❤

[@valcartwright]

Really helpful. Thank you. Get better soon.

[@quiltingnerd]

Thank you and thank you! this cold is pretty stubborn and as I am getting a bit older it takes longer to get better. I have a hard time to accept it sometimes. I wish you fun while quilting! ❤❤❤

[@robinsquiltbasket]

I’m going to have to try these exercises because I want to free motion quilt. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@quiltingnerd]

Please do and try it out. There is no one correct way to learn quilting. I try different approaches and some work better than the others. But trying to do things differently gives us a better perspective. Keeping my fingers crossed!❤❤❤

[@sharonharrison484]

Thanks for showing us this exercise because I now have a better understanding of how to quilt swirls.

[@quiltingnerd]

You are very welcome. I tried to show that many of you has already the skill but need a different look to understand how to use them. I hope those patterns will help! ❤❤❤

[@patriciamullins270]

Great video!!❤

[@quiltingnerd]

I am happy you liked it Patricia! ❤❤❤

[@ghodsiehalizadeh2468]

Thank you.

[@quiltingnerd]

you are welcome ❤❤❤

[@sewterie]

I have been practicing FMQ and just finished a baby quilt just doing scribbles. I would rather do something more like this on my next quilt for my daughter. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@quiltingnerd]

You are very welcome. I have the impression that you will keep making quilts and soon you will have many possibilities to try new patterns out. We are creative and productive people. ❤❤❤

[@katherineshort7103]

Thank you again

[@quiltingnerd]

You are very welcome! Have fun quilting ❤❤❤

[@ТатьянаГнусарева-й8в]

❤❤спасибо!

[@quiltingnerd]

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[@dreamdanzzer]

Thank you for this. I l0ve swirls but for some reason my brain doesn't grasp the movements. Will be using your practice methods

[@quiltingnerd]

I hope it may help you! sometimes are are directionally challanged, sometimes, we see things as more complex than they are. If I could change your perspective on the swirls that will make my day! ❤❤❤

[@sherryaldridge3164]

Could you do a tutorial on the very basics such as needle size, thread, stitch length? Thank you.

[@quiltingnerd]

Hi there. I actually made a video on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZXEgZV5nr1kfK8 Please check playlists in my channel. There is quite a lot on basics. ❤❤❤