Beginner Free Motion Quilt tutorial on a home machine 2019

Beginner Free Motion Quilt tutorial on a domestic sewing machine || Everything you need to know to get started with free motion quilting.
In this video I'm sharing my top 5 beginner tips AND I'm showing you all my perfectly imperfect stitches. Everybody who wants to get better at FMQ needs to practice. So yay for imperfect stitches! Because we learn and get better with every stitch we make.
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Irene
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[@Sugaridoo]

Showing you my imperfect stitches, keeping it real even though that was kinda scary to film! Thank you so so much for all of your kind comments! 💕 Let me know, what is your biggest quilting struggle? xo Irene

[@wallacerica]

My biggest quilting struggle is. Grip. I feel like my machine and I don’t get along. I slowly I’ve the fabric and the machine just takes off. As a result my ribbon candy and squiggly lines are horrendous

[@meretenormann-nielsen7036]

My biggest quilting struggle is relaxing while doing it! I get so tense that I can’t move anything - not the quilt or my arms the day after 😬🙄😉 I’m working on remembering to let the shoulders go down every five minutes 😉

[@vguyen]

Sugaridoo what model machine you use

[@elizafern3139]

WHAT IS THE BEST MACHINE FOR QUILTING

[@elijaheli8632]

InstaBlaster...

[@MGSPhD]

Thank you for showing us all your mistakes, and what effect speed has on the stitches. This was much more informative than seeing someone doing the stitching perfectly. I look forward to seeing more of your videos! Good work!

[@wilycat5290]

Believe it, you are a good teacher. This was one of the best FMQ tutorials I've seen. Thanks for the video 😊

[@Sugaridoo]

Ah thank you so much!

[@MichaelKellyMusic]

I have watched several fmq beginner videos. Yours is the best ever! Thank you!

[@Bbeeche57]

This was the best beginner video I’ve seen! It’s ust what I needed. You are very encouraging by letting us know we don’t have to be perfect and we learn y mistakes. Thank you very much. You took my fear away! I’m just going to go for it!

[@deewinston5651]

Thank you. I have never free motioned quilted before. Very helpful.

[@susieodell2637]

Aren’t you just the cutest thing with your FMQ’ing and your accent???? I adore your enthusiasm and teaching methods! I’ve FMQ’d a couple quilts to date but looking for tips, hints and hacks to get better is always something I do. I really like that you show your practices, it makes me feel much better about my own progress! Thanks!

[@anndalynnketellapper8296]

Thank you! One of the best “beginner” tutorials on FMQ 👍🏼. I had a very quick lesson once and gave up because I found it too hard to do on my own. The instruction I received was not long enough and was told to just go for it! This is bad advice! I loved how you showed us the errors that can occur...long and short stitches and the designs. I am now going to attempt this on my own...no choice COVID! 🥴 I will refer again to your video while I am in the process of trying it!

[@JesusisKing222]

I am so grateful to have found this video tutorial! I am a beginner quilter and this helps me start, unlike the 4000 other so called beginner tutorials on YT! Thank you so much! Gotta go, it's time to practice!

[@itsmejanny]

Delightful attitude and great advice. You get a big "thumbs up" from me! I sometimes draw a design on freezer paper, lightly iron it to the quilt, then follow the pattern on the paper. The paper tears away - just make your stitches small enough to be strong when you remove the paper.

[@adriannelewis9487]

Great video!!!! Your freshness is addictive!! Don't ever lose it!

[@kathyf3656]

I was told to practice free motion by first quilting-from-the-back. It's an old technique of getting a busy backing fabric, like large flowers or fall leaves. You practice by following the design in the fabric, like maybe picking every repeat of a particular set of flowers and following the outline of each petal. The positives to this method is that you get familiar with moving the fabric,, you learn how following a specific line (great when you later mark a design on the front and need to follow it), and since it's the back, people won't notice any mistakes you make. And on the front, all they see the pretty flowers or leaves and think you are a very skilled quilter! LOL

[@giantgirl1525]

This was exactly the advice I needed. I wanted to try free-motion quilting and was too scared to start for fear I would ruin it. Now I can doodle, play with a practice piece and eventually, enjoy having a go. I love that you showed all your quilting - even the bits that you didn’t think went so well. So helpful!

[@cindyburns667]

I have made exactly one quilt top and he’d it quilted. I knew free motion existed and I wanted to try, so now I feel confident enough to give it a go on some scraps. Mistakes and all. Thank you! So very informative. I did not know about quilting gloves either.

[@SharonRStudio]

Thank you. I have been very afraid to try free motion quilting. Love the idea of a test sandwich and playing till I’m ready to stitch on the actual quilt. Great idea!

[@taylihillyard2533]

I LOVE this tutorial! Thanks for not being ashamed of sharing this even if you’re practicing! It helps me feel way less intimidated and actually excited to try something like this. Keep on keeping on 💪🏻

[@heidilauner6696]

You are delightful and so very encouraging to those of us who have longed to try FMQ, but have no idea where to start! I'm just finishing a throw for my son's 40th birthday and will try filling in some of the areas using your ideas. Thank you.

[@merrilkuskie3038]

Just starting to try free motion quilting and I really needed to see this video. Thank you for letting us see you trials and errors. I wouldn't have learned anything from watching an expert wizz through a quilt perfectly. I feel much more at ease with giving it my best shot. Thanks!!!

[@susanholden6861]

I LOVE your honesty about how things go when you're learning to quilt! Thank you so much for that.

[@sandrajones8565]

I'm working on my 2nd quilt ever. It's a queen size and I've decided to machine quilt it. NO PRESSURE! You gave me a lot of confidence. Thank you!

[@roxannbradley8303]

Sugaridoo, I always make quilts/blankets. I call them "Quilets" because I did not know how to free motion. I have watched several free motion quilting videos. Yours blows the others away. I really appreciate every step and instruction. It is also great that you showed us some imperfections, which by the way still look great. A quilt is homemade so it is always nice to see some imperfections. I am definitely not a perfectionist, so thank you. RB

[@Monica-rc7de]

So refreshing to see someone that quilts like ME, well better than me but you show me there’s hope and I will keep PRACTICING. Thanks girl, you are a cutie pie 🥰 and a good teacher.

[@cherylgorecki2064]

You are a great teacher. I love your style. Your right we all need to embrace practicing and its a process. I hear from others....Practice ~ Practice ~ Practice. Its a dance! Thanks for your video

[@Sugaridoo]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment Cheryl! Aw yess it is indeed like a dance 💕

[@irmamanns2859]

Thank you so much for this video. I am a beginner and it has been very helpful. You explain very clearly. Blessings

[@jeanneluddeni3121]

Reminds me of my piano 🎹 teacher.

[@nazmirea6836]

I love your smile while doing this whole thing of your video. Im a beginner in quilting like literally as in just starting cutting my fabric. Wanting to create gifts for my kida for their birthdays next month. That is im collecting ideas. Thank you so much. Im your new subscriber all the here from the Philippines💚💚💚

[@lynetteperry3559]

I am working on a quilt and i found your demonstration very helpful

[@jillkocher]

I'm often frozen by the need for perfection, even though I'm still learning the basics. This is an awesome video of practicing and not being perfect (even though it still looks pretty darn great)! It gives me courage, and permission to play. Thank you!

[@Matty06001]

Well, this says it exactly. Obviously you know what you’re doing, but it’s helpful to the rest of us that you’re just a little bit trepidatious. It’s like we know we can do it, but it’s scary to try and think that we’re going to ruin a quilt. Your message is…Try it, don’t worry! I really like your suggestion to create a practice quilt with no commitments. Excellent idea.

[@TheChacha58]

I totally agree! Awesome video. I’m going to go play. Thanks 🙏

[@stephaniesnape6787]

Totally how I feel.

[@patriciarhebergen5542]

Loved your video!! Learned a lot. You helped me relax and just have fun learning. You are so down to earth and encouraging !!

[@marilynbrennan2801]

You are a comfortable teacher to learn from. A friend taught me a few years but I haven’t done it in a long time. One thing she told that you didn’t say was , “ Don’t forget to breathe.” 🥴🤓

[@Elkycreates]

It’s true. Quilting gives me tense shoulders. But I still enjoy it💕 Using a thread which matches most parts of the quilt colours also helps to hide imperfections. But it really doesn’t matter🤗

[@noelquentin57]

Thank you for this detailed and encouraging demo! Your repetition of main points and encouraging us to be free to accept mistakes is very helpful!

[@daribarber3470]

You really helped me out with the beginner basics of FMQ and I loved this video!

[@KParker127]

This was extremely helpful to me! I very much appreciate you showing stitches that you were not completely happy with. As I watched you, I began to realize that a mistake here and there will be unnoticed in the overall beauty of the quilt. Thank you very much for sharing!

[@rncommercial]

Your smile is so infectious. And you keep it real. I first learned about you through Karen Brown @ Just Get It Done Quilts. I'm so happy she had you on her Quilt Circle. I've subscribed and hit the bell :) and am looking forward to watching all of your videos!

[@keressabeverage2622]

You are adorable and are doing a great job! I also like that your darning foot doesn’t jump up and down, stays nice and put!

[@suehazledine1940]

Thankyou for this video. It shows your human and are quite happy with your ‘mistakes’ that still turn out perfectly ok. I’m just starting to fmq and am practicing as much as possible. Finding the right pattern is helpful too. Thankyou from Australia x

[@sonerila6987]

This video is fantastic. I started a huge quilt years ago, didn't end up liking the colors after the quilt top was finished so it just sat in the closet. For years! And years! Actually, more than a decade :( I just got it out & I'm determined to finish it even if I don't like the finished product. It will give me much needed experience to go on & make a quilt I love. In the mean time, I replaced my sewing machine with a Juki quilting machine. It has all the bells & whistles, but still, I didn't attempt the free motion quilting because I didn't know what I was doing & I was afraid of it. So my Juki quilting machine has not been used for quilting :( since I bought it a few years ago. Now, after watching Sugaridoo's vid, I'm excited. She doesn't stress or make it scary. I'm also going to listen to jazz while I'm attempting this. The piano was so relaxing. Now, back to the video. I'm going to watch it again :))

[@janisahlstrom4706]

Thanks for the instruction video. I'm just getting back to free motion and needed a refreasher course. You provided a great one. I like that your stitches are not perfect. You're just being real. Thank you

[@dotwhiteley1511]

You have such a lovely personality Thoroughly enjoyed this Thankyou 💖

[@tammyhanger4465]

Thank you for making FMQ look not so scary. I am about to try this for the first time & you have given me confidence.

[@abg4501]

You are delightful! Thanks for the encouragement!

[@victoriarobison5006]

Love your teaching and sharing!

[@jeanstrauman6973]

Thank you for the tutorial video, now I know how to get started with my domestic sewing machine. Wasn't even sure I would be able to do machine quilting with my old machine.

[@SuperMsCarol]

Thank you from a newbie. I’m gonna try this eventually.

[@bev4914]

Thank you very very much great teacher. I just took a free motion quilting class and your a lot better teacher than I had. 😀

[@Evan1060]

Just what I needed. Thanks for sharing!

[@wilycat5290]

Thank you for a great tutorial. I learned a lot. More please 😊👍💕

[@tedipatterson6968]

It's very helpful that you showed us how you quilt a large quilt on your regular size domestic machine. I love your videos!

[@suebabe100]

Wonderful video!! Thanks for keeping it real. You are delightful!!!!!!!

[@wendymckinnon692]

thank you so much for your tips and for telling us that it is alright to be imperfect! I am just amazed though how you just start a design and keep going! I have mental block when I try, but thanks to you, I will keep trying!

[@colleen6960]

I've done free motion quilting previously (stepling), however, that was awhile ago now. So I found your tutorial very refreshing & helpful.. I also thoroughly enjoyed your friendly manner, & gentle encouragement. Thank you

[@rachelkimball312]

Best beginner FMQ tutorial by far (and I've watched alot). Its nice to know mistakes are OK.

[@lindalou9547]

Thank you sharing your mistakes. Takes the stress out free motion quilting. Keep up the sharing. 😊

[@user-mc2tu4hm9p]

Thank you for the very informative video! You make it easy to follow and I love your humble approach. Your awesome!!

[@paulac8876]

I have just started to do free motion quilting and realized very quickly that it does require a lot of practice, practice, practice. My first few quilt sandwiches were just awful but I have improved. I have learned a lot from your video...it was very easy to see what you were doing. Thanks for doing this video!

[@denisek5208]

I absolutely love your tutorial on free motion quilting. Thanks for taking us along your journey of the arrow improv quilt. ❤😁

[@Sugaridoo]

Tha m you so much Denise! Have you done any improv quilting?

[@denisek5208]

@@Sugaridoo I have done a small amount of improv quilting but have plans for SO much more!

[@vinoillesinghe1553]

So refreshingly honest - thank you for letting us see your mistakes too. This is a very good tutorial.

[@rosannacuzzolino9455]

Glad I found this, so helpful for me to get started. Thank you.

[@crystalrasmussen4988]

Thank you! You are so positive and encouraging. Love your style!

[@user-wt6hw8qm8c]

You are precious. This is such good teaching. Thank you so much!

[@loraineleuschke4186]

Love this tutorial, thanks.

[@kimnash3261]

Very practical and encouraging video for beginners!

[@Penabby]

I am a novice sewer, just watching lots of videos to get an idea of what I want to try. I have a new Janome machine so eager to see what I can do with it. You are so friendly and bubbly, a pleasure to watch and even though you say you made mistakes, it looks great and you make it look so easy. I would love to see this quilt finished. This is something to put on my list to try. thank you so much.

[@annegalland1255]

Thank you Irene. Very useful! And very clear.

[@willson72]

Wonderful demonstration!

[@joanfougere1579]

Thank you, best video on FMQ for beginners!

[@user-zx4gq8pc4v]

Brilliant detailed yet simple explanation!

[@tamikohershey2466]

Thank you. This was very helpful for a beginner quilter.

[@lesa6399]

This is really helpful! Thank you! I’ve been excited & anxious to try FMQ. Your encouragement is so much appreciated!

[@user-rh1cv9ej3p]

You have given me hope for my quilting. I never understood how to do it before I saw your KZbin video.. THANK YOU !

[@maryt2887]

Irene, you have given me some good ideas and tips. I appreciate your positive attitude. I love the improv quilt!

[@lauriezentmyer6551]

Your tutorial is VERY helpful! Thank you for making it.

[@gclepine]

Thank you very much. You have inspire me to try free motion quilting. You are a great teacher!

[@elizabethbier288]

I love your courage in sharing your free motion quilting. I have experienced everything you showed, and appreciate that it is not necessary to be perfect - just enjoy the moment and be fearless!

[@madisongilbert4863]

This was such a perfect step by step and wholesome learning experience.

[@andielangemeyer]

You have such a fun and sweet personality, Irene. Thank you got showing your practicing!

[@elizabethjames8116]

Thank you, Irene, I really enjoyed and appreciated watching and learning how to Motion Quilting. You are so friendly and I loved seeing your smiling face.

[@diane-vz8wd]

This one is very good to watch. You explain everything from beginning to end. A lot of the KZbin's just even for the beginning ones. Don't explain a lot of different stuff that should be explained. I did not realize you had to put your stitching to zero.

[@adrianedicus7428]

Your video is great. You get straight to the point and then follow thru. Thank you

[@jmjohnson56]

I love you keeping it real!

[@terrisyktich8502]

Thank you for this so much. You have a very sweet teaching style. ❤️

[@tessmcpherson1872]

Wow!!!! Thank you for this video! I’m just starting and I think you are amazing!!!

[@robinmccutcheon768]

What an excellent teacher/coach you are.

[@alexvanduong9885]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I wish you a wonderful day.

[@nikkismith482]

Thankyou for keeping it real.xx awesome video to help with beginners like me :)

[@jennettewesley9361]

Thank you for this very encouraging video! You have shared information that I never knew or saw anywhere else (stitch length, height adjusting the free motion foot). Very cheery and fun video. Can hardly wait to get started.

[@roxie1117]

Thank you so much for this video. It was excellent!!!

[@rachelseawel7598]

You explain everything so well. Thank you so much

[@tammytubb5147]

It’s nice to see someone at my level give a tutorial. Thanks!

[@christinematias8144]

Thanks for sharing and keeping it real. Cannot wait to practice free motion quilting

[@danalewis9240]

You are perfectly delightful. That was just an awesome tutorial.

[@lindahomer4180]

Today is Day 4 of my venture into FMQing! Your sincere enthusiasm and sharing your journey has provided a real support for me. Thank you for sharing, so happy “found” you!

[@keniwanbaugh6333]

I needed simple and fun directions and this was it! Thank you!

[@scarlett2726]

Thank you for the video! I loved the advice and the tips at the end are perfect!

[@joycemarshall4489]

Scarlett Houchins

[@juliemaroulis9191]

I thank you for sharing this. The fact that it is not perfect helps me to be less scared to try. The videos of people who have quilting perfected are not realistic when you are beginning to quilt by machine. Thank You!

[@brendadeberg6725]

Thanks for the positive, encouraging video...loved it and learned very much!

[@keepmeaccontabletam1136]

Thank you 🙏🏻 I finally finished a quilt that was good and I didn’t want to mess it up experimenting !!!

[@petro3441]

Wow i love the waves🎉🎉

[@GoTracieWin]

Wow! Such an inspiration. Thanks for being real. Excellent tutorial.

[@user-hu8qn5ev5x]

I love your positivity! Thank you…you’ve given me encouragement to start free motion quilting my first project!

[@FleurdeLyssai]

Thanks for this video! It was the best one I've watched on FMQ! Thanks so much!

[@letykonakis5658]

So happy to see your videos missed them.... God Bless you & your family