Quilting Freehand Feather Fill

In this video, I will take you through quilting freehand feather motifs, each with a 1/4" echo and using bubbles/pebbles as the filler around each one so they really pop off the quilt. This is pretty free form with no pre marking. The feather motifs are not meant to be 'cookie cutter' replicas of each other but rather a soft loose mix of textures. The double batting (I talk about options for double batting somewhere in the video) gives it that extra pop of texture that all we quilters love so much!
I hope you enjoy this tutorial! Please, if you do, give it a like and don't forget to SHARE with all your quilty friends!
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[@lorrierunnals140]

It’s mesmerizing to watch you Quilt the bubbles.

[@roseannecarratkinson4271]

I could never get tired of watching you work your magic.

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Aww! Thank you Roseanne!

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Thank you so much everyone! I truly miss doing videos on a regular basis and have committed to making this a regular part of my day once again. I hope you enjoy all the new videos coming up!

[@ibrockinrobin67]

What happened? No new videos

[@quiltknowhow]

beautiful, never tired of feathers or peppbles

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Give them a go! :D

[@Magsdreamingaway]

Beautiful. You make it look so easy. Can’t wait until you are open.

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Thank you April! Me either!! :D

[@anniedrivestractors8062]

Thank you!!!!! Excellent video- as usual!!!

[@barbaram5787]

I have always loved your opinion on free quilting, not making cookie cutter designs. It allows more room for creativity.

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Absolutely!! Always. :)

[@janfasano5462]

Another super video. Many--many thanks for doing these. I found a way to re-use all my practice pieces. I got the measurements of my Vet's office crates and cut my pieces down to fit. Then I bind them and donate. The dogs and cats do not care if my pieces have all different color threads and or designs all over them. I was so happy I could put them to another use. Much better than just throwing them away. I hope some of your students might do the same.

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

What a fabulous thing to do! There are lots of fur babies at the humane society up the road from me that sleep on my designs as well. ;)

[@lorraineleblanc231]

Just gorgeous....love love it thank you so much

[@maryschiff9580]

I was happy to see a new video from you this morning. Sitting in my living room with a cup of coffee and beautiful quilting to admire is a good way to start yet another day in lockdown. It’s the little things that will help get us through this. 😁

[@garethvanallen7835]

Wow! Your quilting is exquisite! Thanks for sharing!

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Thank you! 😊

[@sewrobyn4556]

I could watch you quilt forever. Some days, especially now, just losing yourself in quilting is one of life’s greatest pleasures!!

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Absolutely!

[@sandraswan1923]

I very much enjoyed your video. Your work is very beautiful. Please keep making these awesome video’s. I always learn so much.

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Thank yo so much Sandra!

[@johnniebaldwin9470]

You amaze me with such beautiful free style!

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Oh thank you so much Johnnie! :)

[@EleanorCalderwood]

Thank you for doing these videos. I wish there were more. Learn something every single time I watch one.

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Thanks Eleanor! There will be many more coming. :)

[@jefferyyasenchok3521]

So beautiful

[@barbaram5787]

You make very good video and do such beautiful inspiring work.

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Thank you very much!

[@redknitter]

Was a surprise to come home to. Thank you Tracey. What a great video.

[@inthekitchenwithbubby7724]

Absolutely stunning!

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Thank you so much!

[@debbieannheckeroth3879]

I needed your video this morning. Great inspiration!

[@robinlancaster1345]

Loved watching this! Your voice is so soothing. Thank you for sharing not only the quilting, but a little of your thought process which for me is at least half the battle.

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Thank you robin, I appreciate the kind words.

[@franbaldwin9362]

What a wonderful way to start my day! Thank you so much.

[@helenszgalsky732]

Beautiful calming quilting from one awesome lady! It made my morning! Thanks so very much! It will be the little things that get us all through this journey! God Bless!

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Thank you Helen! Love and hugs to you

[@siscarmichael2949]

As always...awesome! I love your style of quilting. I’m very new to using my longarm and I’ve learned a lot watching you...thank you!

[@tinad846]

So glad you're back. Your talent is both beautiful and calming

[@lisetabercrittersninkdesig7911]

She's baaaaaackkkkk!!!!! So good to see you, my friend. hugs!!!

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

[@janfasano5462]

Oh YEAH---Tracey --I am SEW happy you are back with these videos. I have missed you greatly. Awesome Sauce.

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

I have missed all of you too!! xo

[@dariataylor6495]

I love watching you work.... great tutorials! I really appreciate you talking us through your thought process.

[@JRoussel.Creations]

"I really don't have a plan", but isn't that just the best way to make some awesome freemotion? Always love seeing what gorgeous work you come up with! Thanks for the new video!

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

It's the best way for me. I get that some people need to know ahead of time exactly where they're going and what they are doing but I prefer the "Fly by the seat of my pants" approach. LOL

[@sandalkeeffe7038]

I enjoy your videos. Your descriptions are so informative and helpful. And your quilting is beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[@maryannwotherspoon7191]

I was so happy to see a video... always love to see you quilt, it's so Mesmerizing...I could watch you all day! Thanks so much for sharing..

[@Veolfa]

Beautiful! Absolutely mesmerizing thank you.

[@peggymcthompson261]

Beautiful! I love how effortlessly feathers just roll off your needle 🥰

[@meemawpdx2986]

Smooth as silk. Love watch g and how you explain your process. Thank you,!

[@bettybyers4698]

Thank you for inspiring me to use manual mode! It is much smoother, especially for those pebbles.

[@carolynkuntz7765]

I so love your videos and learn so much from you! Thank you!

[@myrtbrewster1021]

That is so beautiful! What an inspiration

[@taurigal]

I love watching you quilt and I learn so much from your videos. You've inspired me to get a couple of your books out and spend some time playing with my machine. Thank you for sharing!

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

That's awesome! Play time is the BEST time!

[@tinacostner3069]

Beautiful

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Thank you!

[@stephanniemetz3610]

Sew fun!

[@allisonblakemore3731]

Tracy I love your videos and they help me tremendously. I was wondering if you could do a fern type feather with fronds demo.

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Absolutely!! I'll do that in a couple of days for you. :)

[@ibrockinrobin67]

I see it's been 6 months since you've posted. Please post more videos. You are great!! I'd like ideas of how to custom quilt a sampler without making it so dense.

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

On it!

[@andraebanks]

What camera do you use for your videos?

[@robyncrighton1255]

Newbie here. What machine are you using, please? :) As others have said...your work is mesmerising!...and beautiful

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Hey Robyn, I have APQS machines. I have a showroom is Whitby, Ontario Canada. :)

[@dianedamico2517]

Love your quilting! What is the quilt pattern you’re quilting?

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Thanks Diane! I believe the pattern is called Bob and Weave by GE Designs.

[@happytraveller8953]

Good evening. I am new to your party. Can you get similar results with just a domestic machine? I do not have a long arm. Even more depressing is that my free-motion quilting for anything other than an ugly meander (my meander is ugly...) is pretty pathetic and sad. So, I usually just stitch in the ditch or do spaced straight lines. Is there hope for my quilting skills? Thanks in advance.

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Awe! Mary Lou! Don't be so hard on yourself! Spend lots of time doodling in a sketch book to gain muscle memory. Start with the simpler shapes and work your way up. You CAN do it!

[@happytraveller8953]

ya know, it would almost be of more help to me as a novice to wee a professional such as yourself deal with a mistake like a scrunched up bit of fabric or a bird's nest mess with the thread. It would help to know what to do to fix a mess...

[@whirlsnswirlsquilting4362]

Great suggestion Mary Lou! I will do that soon. :)