Quilting the Mandala Quilt Part 1: Free-motion Challenge Quilting Along with Angela Walters

[@janschubart4419]

I'm in awe of your quilting skills. Absolutely beautiful

[@theresawest5647]

Can't wait to start! Just got everything ironed. Was hoping to have it ready but I'll get there. I know I've said it before but thank you for everything you do to teach all of us!

[@colleen8192]

Love your work, so inspirational. You make quilting look so easy! Angela your quilting brings the design to life. Thankyou for sharing your gifted knowledge.

[@juliejorgensen1551]

So much great information! Angela is so encouraging! Thank you!

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hello Julie I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

[@robinduncan6875]

I loaded the panel this morning and started working on it this afternoon. My first ever ruler work and it made the free motion so much easier and pretty. I am a new Amara owner. Your video is great. I can hardly wait to get back and try some of that filler! Thank you so much for what you do!

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Robin, how’s your day going with you?

[@monikakraker2922]

Can’t wait to get started. Your instructions are wonderful and the tip sheets come in handy. Thank you!

[@barbarab8645]

Thanks as always. You answer questions before we think of them. Excited to start.

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Barbara, how’s your day going with you?

[@jackiebevilacqua8474]

Looking forward to starting on his beautiful quilt. Thank you Angela

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Jackie, how’s your day going with you?

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hello Jackie I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

[@lindadombrausky1830]

Can't wait to be at the chat! Great info!

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hello Linda good morning

[@jackietucker8942]

I'm always envious of folks who have machines with a HUGE space for their hands when doing FMQ. My largest space is 8" and that's on my treadle. LOL

[@teressab.8085]

I can feel your enthusiasm. I think that your excitement gives me confidence that I can do this.

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Teresa, how’s your day going with you?

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hello Teressa I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

[@janetburkett3496]

I really like the design for this year. Thanks

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Janet, how’s your day going with you?

[@Bready29645]

Looking forward to starting! I’ll be waiting until the end as I’m working on a long arm and prefer to work too o bottom. This panel is awesome!

[@melindalowry8486]

This video is awesome. I love how the echoing makes the center pop! Do you think you would have time to review tying off threads briefly during the chat Thursday? I could use a refresher.

[@joyfedock8750]

Enjoyed this video very much, thank you. Looking forward to the next one.

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Joy, how’s your day going with you?

[@suzietibbetts4989]

Love the options presented!

[@sharonbrod9636]

You always make it look so easy.

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Sharon, how’s your day going with you?

[@rosannemacek7561]

Thank you for the excellent instructions, as always!

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Rosanne, how’s your day going with you?

[@theblueskyquilter2964]

Great video, I can't wait to get started!

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Yay! Thanks for quilting along with me!

[@leslietrumble1826]

my center looks awesome!

[@1cchuff]

Beautiful! Just watching for now. I've done two challenges and have two waiting. 😁

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Yay! It's so fun quilting along with everyone!

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Christine, how’s your day going with you?

[@betseykuzia8477]

Good information, looking forward to starting this!

[@stellacullum7739]

You are absolutely AMAZING..

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Awww thanks for quilting along with me!

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Stella, how’s your day going with you?

[@cherylnelson7157]

I love your Taz ruler. I use the center portion to make Christmas lights!

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Cheryl, how’s your day going with you?

[@embroiderysewer]

Angela, I imagine you used fusible batting for your sewing machine example? As you've said, you use ONE-SIDED fusible, so say it fuses to the backing. What do you use to fuse the non-fusible side of the batting to the top? Spray, pins???? Thanks! Can't wait to get started.

[@milissahenderson2818]

I stink at this!! I have at least 8 quilt tops that need to be quilted...nothing but thread breaks, inconsistencies ugh!! your work is AMAZING!!

[@kaybateman7720]

I'm new to FMQ, I'm attempting to quilt the mandala quilt. I just started on the very 1st part using yellow around the greenish arcs, purple is my back fabric and I used purple thread in my bobbin I can see it with the yellow on top, should I have yellow in the bobbin too?

[@paulafey6905]

Are you using double batting? I know you use fusible batting. Do you put the fusing side to the back of the top or the backing? Love, love, love this mandala design.

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hello Paula I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

[@angb4968]

For your rulers will it give a option for low and high shanks? I also would like your midnight quilters tumbler but didnt see it..😔

[@peggyhensley9843]

I have tried many times to learn how to free motion quilt but just can't make it work. I lower the tension on the presser foot, lower the feed dogs, new needle, use quilting gloves. What do you think I am doing wrong or is there something else I need to do???? I hope you have some suggestions for me because this is something I really want to do and you make it look so effortless. Thanks for any ideas.

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hello Peggy I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

[@cathydawson7613]

Can a Hoffman Dahlia panel work for this project. I have several I could pick from

[@longarmingbyjaclyn]

I bought a Taj and I don't know how to use the inside curve. My foot won't fit through the little entry tunnel. Am I doing something wrong?

[@tinamercado6875]

I got my panel and I was wondering what kind of fabric it is? It doesn’t look like cotton.

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

It is 100% quilting cotton. It has a fine weave so it feels smooth and has a lovely drape.

[@tinamercado6875]

@@AngelaWaltersfmq thanks for your help. I just wanted to make sure I didn’t do something wrong. I love it and can’t wait to get started.

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Tina, how’s your day going with you?

[@margaretgaal937]

Suggestions for pining the fabric. I see you have no pins (how do you keep the sandwich from puffing or buckling?

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Margaret, how’s your day going with you?

[@Rjs.creations]

Did you use double the batting like you did in the previous challenge quilt ? Thanks!

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Rebecca, how’s your day going with you?

[@stepoff1277]

I have an older Singer machine and don't think I can drop the feed dogs to free motion quilt. Do you know of a specific brand or model of machine you can recommend for this? So many choices and not sure which will actually work for this. Thanks!

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hello Stephanie I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

[@marijobustos3248]

Will you share tips on "breaking thread"? What keeps the stitches from falling out? Backstitches?

[@donnabanning8032]

I am having trouble finding the extended version that shows more than the part 1 did??

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Donna, how’s your day going with you?

[@margaretkooda9873]

Hi, the expanded resource file link isn’t working. It goes to a page not found message.

[@jenhoffmann9176]

Is there a specific thread color you recommend for each section?

[@lexitejeda6209]

She has a thread pack for this challenge. You should be able to find it on the website.

[@jenhoffmann9176]

@@lexitejeda6209 I have the thread pack. Normally she will tell us use color yellow here or pink here etc.

[@jobooth8214]

What thread do you use in the bobbin?

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Jo,how’s your day going with you?

[@victoriagrace7030]

Like the others and I know I’m late to the show - looking forward to another series of learning and yes, please rethink the background music. I m having trouble filtering it out.

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Victoria, how’s your day going with you?

[@lms2379]

What is “tie off”?

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Oops, guess I should have clarified that! Tie off means to end a line of quilting, then move to a new spot and start a new line of quilting. Hope that makes sense!

[@lms2379]

@@AngelaWaltersfmq thank you-do I need to have my needle go up and then down to form a knot as a means to tie off?

[@lexitejeda6209]

You can backstitch or do some small stitches to hold it, but a cleaner way is to leave adequate length tails of thread and knot and bury them using a hand stitch needle.

[@lms2379]

@@lexitejeda6209 thank you. 😺

[@vicentacastillo363]

👍🥰🧵🪡✂️❤️👏👏👏😍😘

[@paulabaxendale4426]

Love Your technique but I have to say the background music is annoying.

[@kaybateman7720]

I didn't notice the background music! Lol, I'm good at tuning things out