SECRET TIP ✅ How To Free Motion Quilt Feathers

[@katrinaallen3266]

I have been on the struggle bus with bump back feathers. Thanks SO much for this video!

[@judymorris214]

Thank you for helping understand this feather!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Glad it was helpful Judy✅_*

[@dianneweiss3930]

Yahoo! This is what I needed. Thank you for showing how you learned.. This will be my go to video.

[@maryoleary899]

Thank you so much for this great information I appreciate all your hard work I’ve been watching feather videos, and this one is the best explanation I have seen This won’t be the first time I watch this one and I subscribed

[@victoriahill8322]

Wonderful video. You explained so much about feathers for me! Yay!

[@sandrapolizzi629]

Love your feathers and your tutorial is giving courage to try ♥️

[@donnaroach5983]

Great instructional video!!!! I always learn so much from you!!!

[@daisymarrero6738]

Ameizing video. I love the details that you gave us . Now I understand better and how to amake the rigth adjustments for my feathers. Thankyou very much for teaching us. TX

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it was helpful Daisy...I like having a guide like this to follow✅

[@lindafitzsimmons2526]

As always you nailed it…when it comes to “making it simple” you are the best!

[@kerry7199]

Excellent informative video. Can’t wait to practice this method. Thank you so much 😊

[@lorraineleclerc5960]

What an excellent video. It makes the feather a little less daunting to quilt. Absolutely awesome thank you Tracy. 😊❤

[@celestebrown1915]

Excellent video. Thank you for your detailed instructions and tips. You answered questions that I struggled with.

[@virginiahenderson3868]

Just now learning feathers. Thank you for such good tips.

[@debraewing2859]

It's the Holy Grail, for sure. I've been trying to figure this out for years! Thank you!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome!!!

[@lilamelvin4913]

Love you Tracy. The feather is sooo neat. I’m certainly going to learn to do this. You are one of my favorites for sure!💕💕

[@lynnbackhaus9412]

Thank you SO much! Ive been practicing these feathers but until now you got it, I just didnt know how. Thank you soooo much. I did subscribe! ❤

[@beyondtheadventure7861]

Thank you so much. Great tutorial. New to trying any feathers but this is the best video I’ve seen.

[@ruthhale4789]

This has been a game changer for me thank you very much

[@bettytullis461]

This is an excellent tutorial on feathers. I've been practicing feathers for awhile with limited success but had never seen a good breakdown of the construction. You do a good job of explaining the mechanics of the process and the reasoning behind it. Thank you for your time and efforts!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Oh thank you so much for the feedback Betty. I appreciate your comment💛

[@dorisreilly824]

Very informative; your tutorial has helped me very much. I love your feathers & appreciate you sharing your methods.

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome!

[@giselemacdonald794]

Mystery solved!!! I have been wondering a lot of those same things. Thank you!!

[@Marty_Makes]

Thank you for explaining this!!!

[@barbaramacvean925]

Thank you for the biggest tip, marking the line in the curve. I will put this to use immediately in my odd shaped blocks to improve my proportions. 🤗

[@mackieonthemove943]

I love how you drew it out on graph paper. Visual excellence! Ty for showing me his. I know what I am euppos d to do now! Ty ty ty

[@TheSewingChannel]

I learn from visual teaching too✅👍🏼💛

[@ScarfBenderKorra]

This video was amazing, thank you for the help!

[@debbieholst3720]

I love this! Thanks for sharing. I am just now learning to do FMQ. Really tricky

[@gomezpnp]

You are helping me with my free motion quilting! Thank you so much. I only hope to be as good as you some day.

[@dianaames4946]

Great techniques. Thanks for sharing.

[@dianehuntley2493]

They are beautiful 😊

[@puppiesfollowus]

Love this and appreciate any and all help with mastering fmq feathers especially but any fmq tips and tricks. Thank you sew much !

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome!

[@donnajones7757]

Wow...thank you very much, for showing me what I needed to do to keep my feathers from looking wonky

[@TheSewingChannel]

You’re welcome 😊

[@MsSuydam]

Great video I watched the video you reference from Bold Notion yesterday and this one takes it to another level for me

[@EOgma]

Great tips...I need to practice this!

[@szelop]

Love the freemotion feathers videos!

[@RhodeToPrepping]

This is a fantastic lesson! Love you Lady!❤

[@tammynicewander2991]

I watched your video and it was so simple that I got it. Today I had a quilt that was perfect for using your directions and it looks great!!! Thanks for sharing this great tip!!

[@cherylsmith3002]

Excellent intrucrions!

[@sandydali699]

You did a great job of breaking down this feather. I just happened to find the other video before yours and still wasn’t getting it. Thank you

[@rosemcdeavitt4746]

Love how you explain and show hot to create feathers. Thank you!

[@lapatti]

I read feathers and I was hooked even though I don't do sewing 😂

[@christinebrasch-kraemer8062]

Ds werde ich morgen gleich ausprobieren. Vielen Dank für die tolle Anleitung

[@TheSewingChannel]

Gern geschehen❤️

[@patbarnes6376]

Great video! I learned a lot!

[@amyellison1589]

You are amazing! I love quilting and I was so afraid to try the quilt designs by free handing. I feel more confident and am gonna try it. Thank you very much.

[@margaretbrown2251]

Thank you for this tutorial. I was actually able to draw a feather for the first time ever! So now I can start doodling for muscle memory. Margaret Brown

[@karlascreations1653]

Wow, those are beautiful. I would have to give it a try. Thank you and happy new year.

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_You're welcome 💛Happy new year!🥳_*

[@christinaclark649]

Awesome job. Very helpful. Will definitely give it a try

[@TheSewingChannel]

*Glad it was helpful Christina ! ✅*

[@spiveytina]

Thanks. This was great. Maybe I will now try feathers!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome!💛

[@vondarussell2134]

Those turned out beautiful

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Thank you Vonda💛_*

[@wekebu]

I have only completed 4 feathers, but I am doing okay. I can't wait to try this new style! Thank you!!!!

[@barbaraprice7811]

I’ve been sort of trying to catch all of your vids...thanks for giving good instructions on what you are doing and how. Thank you BJ from DFW, Tx. 😊❤

[@NyxAtNight9029]

Oh my gosh. This makes so much more sense than the way I normally try to FMQ these!

[@TheSewingChannel]

I’m so happy it was helpful 💛🤓

[@karenviscontini6510]

Excellent tutorial! I've been struggling with feathers for a long time. This makes it so much easier to udnerstand. Thank you!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

I’m so happy it was helpful for you Karen ✅💛

[@SewAndTellwithDori]

Tracy: How did I miss this video you posted re: FMQing feathers??? Been looking at a lot of FMQing videos on various YT channels, to ensure I have enough info before I start using my 12 1/2" quilt squares and stumbled on this one. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE how your feathers turned out in this tutorial! You've obviously been practicing a lot! Your idea of dividing the square in half and marking the quilt square with lines up and down the feather spines is such a great idea. I'm finding out that there's so much more prep to do (sewing machine thread tension testing, stitch length, machine foot pressure, sync'ing fabric movement to stitch speed, etc.) than I had originally thought. Obviously, I need to do a lot of testing before beginning the 12 1/2" quilt square quilt project! I've decided that I'm going to burn a few of the quilt squares doing all the necessary machine adjustments using black thread (recently purchased So Fine Superior polyester 50 wt. 😉) so I can see how things are going before I switch over to the So Fine white thread to start the FMQing quilt project in your video series. Thanks so much for doing these tutorials! Your courage to learn FMQing during while filming these videos is very inspiring to the rest of us who don't have as much courage to try this on our own! Brav-a!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Dori...this video has been up for awhile...I'm glad you found it ✅ The key to FMQ is to jump right in! Grab scraps and such and just start....🌸 You will learn as you go...I learned from mistakes...but keep going...it won't be perfect at first but it will get better🌸

[@SewAndTellwithDori]

@@TheSewingChannel Exactly, it takes practice, practice, practice! I tend to do a lot of research before jumping into anything, like I did with backpacking years ago. By the time I went, I knew how to read the atmospheric weather patterns, first aid in the back country, how to deal with black bears, proper way to pack a backpack, etc. I need to have some sort of knowledge base, and the right tools, before I jump into a project, like I did with quilting. Once I jump in and start, I'm fully ready and committed. So, I'll be jumping in within the next day or so. BTW: I bought a set of disappearing, water clearing ink fabric markers so I would have these when I was ready to jump in with both feet and start FMQing my projects. Didn't know that they existed until watching one of your videos. After watching this video re: feathers, I'm happy that I got them and can't wait to use them to plan out my FMQing patterns. Thanks! 😉

[@juliebute905]

Holy grail for sure!!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

I think so too Julie✅

[@caroltytler7205]

This is awesome tip! Thanks for the detailed tutorial…great narrative walking us through it!

[@cheryldemea2509]

Love this idea! Gives me the confidence to try it.

[@mrob8918]

Excellent tips! I've been doing feathers for a while and learned a few new things that will take my work to the next level. Many thanks!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@smssms672]

Thanks Tracy. This is a great video. I have never heard of the line, and I also want to do feathers. This video has made the most sense to me to make them look correct. Thanks again.

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_You are so welcome! So happy to know it was helpful💛_*

[@jenniferwright621]

I hadn't heard. Thank you for this!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_You bet!✅_*

[@macarmencastillopadilla8673]

Muy interesante👍👍👍👍

[@lance3665]

Great job I can't wait to try. Thank you

[@TheSewingChannel]

You can do it!!!

[@wendyhanlon6948]

This is so helpful! Thank you.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it was helpful Wendy💛

[@laurenml1222]

Ohmagosh 😮. I have been trying and trying and trying to learn feathers and I just could not do it!!!! Your video gave me the BEST Results!!!!! I cannot believe I got these done and they look great! - …. On paper. Pages and pages of feathers each one looking better!! I’m ready to try on the machine now!!!!! 🤞🏻

[@TheSewingChannel]

You can do it!

[@laurenml1222]

@@TheSewingChannel I have been practicing!! I wish I could show you my efforts! This is the FIRST time my feathers look like feathers!!!!!!! 🪶

[@TheSewingChannel]

Email me pics at [e-mail]

[@laurenml1222]

@@TheSewingChannel i emailed you photos !!! I’m so pleased at how well I’m doing!!!! Your method is really the best!!! Thank you ☺️☺️☺️☺️

[@judylee2556]

Going to practice this method

[@angelahomicz1813]

Yes! I saw this tutorial on YT and it really is amazing!!! I couldn’t do feathers at all and now I’m very confident with them. Love your idea of doing twin feathers ❤️ I’ll have to try them soon!

[@Molly-pb2yb]

Tracy! Thanks so much for sharing this technique! Sooo appreciate it!

[@TheSewingChannel]

You’re welcome Molly💛

[@chriswalton1523]

Thanks

[@TheSewingChannel]

Wow thank you so much❣️

[@lucilledaub5991]

Great feather design. Love it

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thanks Lucille✅💛

[@yvonneaubichon7251]

You have done an amazing job on breaking down the feather structure. I have avoided them up to now, but has inspired me to conquer the feather as my new challenge. Thank you!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome Yvonne!!!You can do it!🥳

[@PageThompson-tt6vg]

Inspirational!11

[@sew1derful]

Great tutorial on curling feathers! This tip seems to be one that few quilters explain when demonstrating beautiful flowing feathers (I don't see it in one of my favorite books on different styles of feathers). One suggestion though that has nothing to do with your beautiful feathers; try to find a foot for your machine that allows you to move the quilt sandwich more easily. Some feet have a screw type knob that will allow the quilter to adjust the height of the foot. Both my Juki and Janome domestic machines have adjustable height feet. Just don't set the foot too high. A foot that is too high will allow the fabric to flag (move with the needle and hand motion) and that movement on the thread will cause it to fray and break.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Great tip...I do have a juki now ...yay🎉

[@bina64]

You did a beautiful job! I love this.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you Robina💛

[@Millie.Daze.]

I love everything about this video! Beautiful & satisfying! It got me very excited to try it. I saw this on bold notion quilting too, but you made it looks so great! Thanks!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome Millie! It’s really easy too once you get the hang of it✅👍🏼

[@LawandaFinch]

I am certainly going to try this. I always practice with paper and or a dry erase board. I love the dry erase board practicing. I homeschool and I have a lot of them. Thanks for sharing. I just started learning how to free motion quilt back in January. Blessings from Texas!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Have fun with it Lawanda! Thanks for watching💛

[@gingerdunbar3428]

Absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks for this tutorial! I love quilted feathers and you have made it easy. Definitely a must-do -- after the holidays, of course! HUUUUUGGGGSSS!

[@TheSewingChannel]

You’re welcome Ginger🎄💛

[@janetdinatale9861]

Love your channel, Tracy! This Holy Grail of fmq is genius! What blue water-soluble pencil did you use?

[@jeanettekovacs2550]

Wow! Great tips!!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Happy to help Jeanette💛_*

[@daisymarrero6738]

I just finish my first practice and looks great. Thanks again . I wonder if you can make a video for swirls and fillers. Making spirals is not that easy for me . I will look forward for it. You are a marvelous teacher. TX

[@TheSewingChannel]

Great suggestion!

[@wynemaautrey8704]

Good

[@vickyasberry4496]

Thank you!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Absolutely!💛

[@grammykcutter6374]

great tips!!!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Thank you grammyKcutter!💛_*

[@valeriethompson3539]

Thank you so much my feathers looked horrid because I didn’t know how to make them proportionate!! I’ll be practicing a lot now on my white board to try this method out! Again thank you!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_I totally understand what you mean Valerie...mine looked so wrong LOL😂 ...I thought I was doing everything others said to do🤷🏻‍♀️What a game changer those lines are✅_*

[@nildavalencia5524]

I subscribed. Thank you 😊

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Thanks for subbing Nilda💛_*

[@luciboras]

Is isn’t it McTavishing? You show and explaining well.

[@jojorey6886]

Nice job! I FMQ but I usually just meander or stipple quilt because the majority of my quilts are large and it’s difficult to smoothly stitch with folds of fabric tugging here and there. I do not like quilt as you go because I don’t want to deal with piecing quilted blocks together.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you💛

[@kathleenchamp3764]

Awesome! I was just watching a gal doing this bump back but I couldn't see exactly what she was doing.. you made it really clear thank you! Ill go get her name and share with you she's got another secret! It's like writing your name and it will help with the situation you just mentioned while doing the left side.. I hope🤗 hope you had a delightful Thanksgiving💞 I'll get back with that info asap.. likely in the morning. Bless'ns

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thanks Kathleen. Can’t wait to hear another secret👍🏼

[@puppiesfollowus]

Awe have been trying to figure out who this is and what the other secret is?!?! Any info?

[@maureentaphouse5206]

Would it be Orchard Quilting as she gives good explanations too?

[@kathleenchamp3764]

I'm so sorry I didn't fallow thru! But yes! It was Megan @tiny orchard quilts Thank you Maureen Taphouse! Lol I remember going to get the info and that's that! My most humble apologies 🙏 ☺

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

No. I have never heard about this trick. I'm going to draw a lot on paper (before I try on my sewing machine). I want a metal darning foot (not that plastic one with the spring) before I try this on my machine. All your feathers turned out beautiful. Thank for this secret tip. I love feathers. Could you show us how to sew feathered circles? Thank you for this video. Please stay safe.

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Arvetta...that's a great idea for me to try the "circle feathers"✅Thank you!_*

[@user-px7nh7vs4b]

Thank you! I am confused though by your term "indent." Do you mean to make the first feather smaller or that the bottom line should touch the vein right next to where the top line meets it. Thanks for the great tutorial. I struggle with FMQ. I find that my whole body gets involved: mouth opens and closes, head sways etc., echoing what my hands are doing. I hope no one ever watches me. 😕 I'm sure it is hilarious.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Yes B I believe that’s what I meant💛

[@virginiahenderson3868]

😊

[@wekebu]

Question please, what marking pen has been removed successfully for you? I use the Clover White Marking Pen for dark fabrics and have never, ever had a problem removing the mark (I always test first to be safe). However, for lighter fabrics, I'm hesitant to use the blue pens because a friend did an entire quilt and it didn't remove (didn't test first).

[@TheSewingChannel]

Which pen are you referring to?

[@wekebu]

@@TheSewingChannel hi, the one in this video. You use it on light-colored fabric.

[@berniceoconnor5381]

Beautiful. How long did it take you to become so proficient? Are there such things as old machines which just will NOT quilt. With and without a walking foot. Feed dogs up and feed dogs down. As in, refuses to do any sort of quilting. Not free motion. Not stitch in the ditch. Nothing!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Hi Bernice....I'm not sure how older machines work when it comes to Free Motion Quilting🤷🏻‍♀️As far as my proficiency....concerning this feather...I couldn't get it right for a long time because I didn't understand it until I tried the trick in the video....The feather in the video was the first time I had ever free motion quilted it... I had doodled it lots prior to taking it to the machine✅Typically I have noticed that you will have an "ah ha" moment when you finally get it....sorry I couldn't be more help.Thanks for watching💛_*

[@paulinelarson465]

Loosen the presser foot pressure. Then lower the feeddogs for free motion sewing, leave them up for straight lines. A walking foot is helpful here too. Normally, presser feet are on top of, holding, two layers of cotton weight fabric. A quilt sandwich adds the thickness of batting. There should be an adjustment knob, dial or lever somewhere near it. Adjusting the foot upward allows for the extra thickness. You may have to loosen the thread tension also. Instruction booklet for your machine should demonstrate the adjustments. I have also seen generic instructions in books, like a Singer, beginners sewing guide, or online. Just google, adjusting presser foot. This is also helpful when sewing denim, corduroy, prequilted, faux fur or thick decorator fabric.

[@berniceoconnor5381]

@@paulinelarson465 thank you so much Pauline. Sage advice. I have tried various pressures with the presser foot. But I will try again. 👍

[@FoggyHollowMan]

What brand water soluble pen did you use on this?

[@TheSewingChannel]

This one I've used by Dritz a lot amzn.to/3X4aTCf But I have several in my stash that I can't think of the names🤷🏻‍♀️

[@camarodebo1201]

Do you have a video showing this feather technique on a full size quilt versus a small block?

[@TheSewingChannel]

I think I have some but they are all on quilt videos on my channel. I typically finish all my quilts in each video and I show the FMQing...check them out if you get a chance.✅