Free Motion Quilt Along ~ Waffle Mash Design ~ Quilt Along

❤️ Free motion quilt along ~ Quilt along sampler quilt ~ TODAY, Free Motion Quilt The Waffle Mash design & Dense Leaves ❤️Make a gorgeous FREE MOTION SAMPLER QUILT with me. Fast, easy, fun free motion sampler quilt sew along! I will take you step by step and show you how to quilt as you go on a free motion sampler quilt. Quilt along with me 💜
Q: My stitches are skipping BIG?
A: Could be many things. Here are some major culprits.
1. Try a new needle.
2. Is needle sitting up "snug" where it should be?
3. I use a topstitch 80/12 needle(good % of quilters use this but it's not the only option of course).
4. Thread -try a dif thread (thread does go bad).
5. A lot of quilters use cotton thread but I personally use "Superior Polyester Thread" (cotton "drags" in my machine).
6. Adjust your foot height- you don't want it smashing your fabric/but you don't want it too high either....just hover over fabric.
7. Your hand speed and foot pedal speed should be in balance....slowing your hands to meet your foot speed could be the problem.
8. If your fabrics are really thick then this could cause skipping...try going at a "snail pace" for a minute and see if the skipping stops..if so then that is the reason.
Q: How much fabric do I need for sashing?
A: I'm thinking no more than 1.5 -2 yards for sashing and binding ✅ 5 yards for the front and 5 yards for the back✅ For batting I bought a "full" size package✅
Find links to everything I used to make this free motion sampler quilt down below🤓
Amazon Affiliates:
My cordless iron here: amzn.to/3m3d1Ji
2.5" x 18" ruler here: amzn.to/3F4Qrsu
12.5" square ruler here: amzn.to/3m0Rm4l
Riley Blake White Quilting cotton here: amzn.to/3o7V1A7
Gorgeous Floral Fabric here: amzn.to/3APoT7O
Floral quilting cotton here: amzn.to/3lZI8FE
Superior white "so fine" thread here: amzn.to/3ofMMSJ
Superior topstitching needles 80/12 here: amzn.to/2XSHWzC
Disappearing marking tool here: amzn.to/39C0pmC
White cotton batting here: amzn.to/3AQMIvS
#freemotionsamplerquilt
#thesewingchannel
#quiltalong

[@SewAndTellwithDori]

Tracy: One of the things I really appreciate about your FMQ videos is that you’re doing the quilting on a regular sewing machine. A lot of other FQM tutorials I’ve watched do the quilting on specialized free motion quilting machines or long arm machines, which most of us viewing don’t own and probably can’t afford to purchase. Another thing I appreciate is that you keep the participation cost down by using affordable cotton fabric and an affordable fabric marker. You don’t require your viewers to purchase specially designed fabric, books, rulers, or other quilting paraphernalia from you to participate. Bravo for keeping your tutorials simple and affordable!!!! Keep ‘em coming! BTW: Your pebbles look great!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awe thanks for all of your kind feedback 💛 my pebbles are definitely a work in progress lol- you are kind💜

[@nevafitzgerald2402]

I absolutely love you Tracy and how you explain everything so precisely. Thank you so much ,you take alot of frustration out of all your projects😇😍

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_You are so sweet to say Neva💛Thank you for watching❤️_*

[@juliatepe5760]

Tracy the blocks are gorgeous! Thank you for your loving encouragement and allowing yourself and all of us the grace to know our quilting may not be perfect, but it will be lovely and we are learning while we are doing.

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Thank you so much Julia for the kind feedback ❤️_*

[@barbarameehan113]

I love your relaxed way of doing FMQ. Thank you Tracey

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_You are so welcome Barbara💛_*

[@sharonframpton1887]

Thank you Tracy!

[@NyxAtNight9029]

This is such a great quilt along! And, yes, I agree on Angela Walters! The last year she has been doing series of FMQ tutorials for domestic and long arm machines. The PDFs are so helpful. Her workbooks are very good, too. Oh, and Tiny Orchard Quilts recently did a series on beginner FMQ. She goes from the basics of making the quilt sandwich to testing tension and more on a domestic machine. It was very useful when I started FMQ on my Juki!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Thanks for coming along with me. I will have to check out those videos you mention...thank you 💛_*

[@suzannemiller993]

You may like your hopping foot better when you have to cross seams. Love your quilt plan at the beginning.

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_It seems like I have more control w/o the hopping foot...not sure though yet...my mind may change by the end LOL😂_*

[@TheAldousc]

This is my first effort and it's a mess but still the blocks look good enough to keep. Thank you so much for the inspiration

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_That is so wonderful that you are keeping the blocks! Everyone is a hot mess when they start Colleen LOL😂 You just keep going....and you will be able to compare the start from the finish...and you will definitely be able to see your progress! YOU ARE THE INSPIRATION to others to keep going!!!!💜_*

[@charlotteroig9567]

Hi Tracy. Just attempted the new sashing method you shared recently. Oh my, I will never sash the old way. You are such an inspiration. I am however, going to attempt a thicker sashing, your method of course, but with a 3” front and 1.5” back. I will let you know how it turns out. I use a 1060’s Singer Touch N Sew, which I still love. I always tell people that I’m not a quilter, per se, I just love to quilt, designing one of a kind quilts. Thank you, Tracy.

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Great..keep me posted on how it turns out✅_*

[@donnalawrence5755]

Angela also says....finished is better than perfect.....Lori holt says " you are the boss of your quilt......"

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Yay! I am the boss of my soon to be finished not so perfect quilt! LOL That's great....thank you for the reminder Donna💛_*

[@diannecarter5942]

Hi! Tracy I see you got your new ruler foot. I finally picked one up too. I’m finishing a quilt as you go project which wasn’t the easiest thing for me to do, but I will get it done hopefully. Can’t wait to play around with my ruler foot. I really enjoy your videos because you explain so well. Thank you!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank so much Dianne for the kind feedback 💛 thanks for watching! I hope you get your quilt done soon too✅

[@joburkham8890]

Just Beautiful work ! I love the white . I try to stay away from white but it's so Beautiful! I might have to make myself one 😊

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_I know Jo...something about crisp white with a pop of something (like my floral) really gets me excited 💜_*

[@abru6410]

Very helpfull👍thanks

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Glad it was helpful!✅_*

[@McSnicker55]

Beautifully done. You're improving SO much in technique! Well done!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awe thanks Sue so much! I feel more confident and I try not to get hung up on mistakes ✅

[@roxannevangelder]

Free motion is new to me and I find it hard right now. You do so well.

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Oh Roxanne...I totally understand...we all feel that way at the beginning✅ But you can do it💛_*

[@vondarussell2134]

I think your going great. I'm still hoopy loops

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Thank you for the kind feedback Vonda💜_*

[@flameshakk670]

BEAUTIFUL indeed!!🤗

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Thanks FlameShakk❤️_*

[@jeanielipskey1272]

I think your doing really good. Haven't tried it yet, but I think I will. I do have a new sewing machine with more room and am still learning all the in's & out's of.

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_You should absolutely try it Linda...Free motion quilting is sooooo much fun....when I start-I don't want to leave my sewing machine LOL😂_*

[@lizschwartz7447]

My brain and my hands are not communicating what so ever it will take forever to learn this. But your free motion is fabulous. I think my goals are set to high for the experience I have on free motion quilting which is very very beginner on motion quilting. Then dropping the feed dogs and the quilting foot is out of my comfort level but I love piecing quilts so I guess its practice,practice practice! Your blocks are beautiful!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_When I first started Liz...it was the most awkward thing ever! So I totally understand...The only way to get to the next level is to get past the first one..You should totally try my free motion quilting hack video...it's on my channel..it totally helped me....✅_*

[@lizschwartz7447]

@@TheSewingChannel I seen that video and I am thinking that’s what I need to do. It makes sense and you wouldn’t go through all that fabric & batting which makes me nuts. Lol btw I subbed 🙂

[@TheSewingChannel]

Welcome aboard Liz! Thanks for subbing🧡 definitely get the feel for it without wasting fabric✅

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Such lovely stitching! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Glad you enjoyed it!💛_*

[@bina64]

I’m with you on the foot you are using. It is my favorite and now I do not like using the hopping foot at all!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_I never realized a difference until I started this quilt along...do you have a ruler foot? I'm thinking I want to get one but not to use rulers with it...mainly for circumference of the foot...I think it would help with spacing....what do you think? (my clear plastic one gives off a terrible glare)_*

[@bina64]

@@TheSewingChannel I do currently have the ruler foot on my machine but not for rulers. It’s harder to go over bigger seams, but for your projects that your re currently working on, it would be perfect.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thanks for the info✅

[@glynisreynolds446]

Absolutely love these two designs 🥰 I loved the first two as well and didn’t think you could get better, but you have 🥰 Thank you so much 😊

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Thank you for such kind feedback Glynis💜Thank you for watching💜_*

[@wilycat5290]

Love these two blocks. Beautiful. Thanks so much for this video. I'll be watching these videos more that once. 😊👍💕

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you so much!💜

[@angelabatterman6381]

You are great, I tried and decided I enjoyed watching better than doing. LOL

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_LOL...well either way I'm glad you're here watching along💛_*

[@JohnMaurer-g4l]

I love your "quilt along" idea...how much white & sashing fabric is needed to make the quilt? Debbie

[@TheSewingChannel]

Oh my ...not sure..it's been awhile🤷🏻‍♀️

[@samanthasteele2528]

Loving these tutorials! How much yardage do you think we will need for the sashing?

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Great question...I'm thinking no more than 1.5 -2 yards for sashing and binding ✅ 5 yards for the front and 5 yards for the back✅ For batting I bought a "full" size package✅_*

[@anitachris28]

Thanks alot for sharing .it was really informative . Pls Can dis quilting foot work on any machine .

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Anita...do you have a darning foot or free motion quilt foot that came with your machine....check your manual✅_*

[@rosesbaker]

Wondering if it would help to use a basting spray to make the sandwich prior to free motion quilting? It looks like fun!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Great question Rosemary...the quilt sandwiches are small enough that pinning works great. No need to pull out the sticky stuff for this project✅_*

[@trinam2503]

I think it depends on your machine. My mom has a high quality machine and does fine w pins. I have a $200 machine and with out 505 spray, no matter howbwell I pin, I get puckers and wrinkles. Try it both ways and see which works better for you :)

[@TheSewingChannel]

Great tip Trina✅ thank you!

[@stephensonbenita]

What size stitch are you using in these videos.. 💗 this idea for a quilt.. I'd probably try using multi colored thread though 💞💗🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@TheSewingChannel]

I don’t have a stitch regulator so the stitches are irregular- ✅

[@glendacrouch1877]

Help, where did you find the small circle quilting foot? I would love to have one that small. Help help Oh by the way, I had already decided I was keeping this all white free motion Quilt for myself too!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Here's a link for one Glenda✅ _**_amzn.to/3EB07Kv_*

[@glendacrouch1877]

@@TheSewingChannel Thank you so very much!

[@JudithBrummett]

LOL I am not making this quilt for anyone. It is a 'throw away" meaning I am doing it out of left over fabric and batting and its for practice. Also to look back on later to see how much I have improved. If I just really hate it and cant stand looking at it I will just throw it away and start over with a bit more experience. If I just love it I will decide what to do with it later.

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_LOL Judith...I do like what you said about keeping it to see your progress✅great encouragement for sure to look back and see how far you've come💛_*

[@pamelahill7164]

My quilting foot has the spring

[@TheSewingChannel]

That should be ok. Check your other post- I tried answering. ✅

[@trinam2503]

Can you tell what foot you are using here?? I have a simple entry level Brother and it came with the plastic closed toe FMQ foot. I really dont like it. The one you have here looks much closer to the one I use at my moms.

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_3 different free motion sewing feet came with my machine...but I believe all the brother products fit together...try searching "brother free motion foot" and see what comes up✅_*

[@forever18021]

What kind of sewing machine do you have?

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_I have a Brother Quilt Club Series BQ1350✅_*

[@donnalawrence5755]

Have you tried a open toe metal foot........

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_yes I have one...it's the one with the spring✅_*

[@pamelahill7164]

I tried to start block one and I keep getting big skipped stitches . What am I doing wrong?

[@TheSewingChannel]

Sometimes that happens if your hands are moving faster than the foot pedal speed. Try slowing hands hands down a bit. What type thread/needle are you using? Let me know if that helps✅

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Pamela..I listed some trouble shooting for skipped stitches in the description box✅_*

[@charlotteroig9567]

I meant 1960’s Singer, sorry.

[@ceciliaschleicher278]

I can't seem to keep control from right to left when FMQ

[@TheSewingChannel]

I’m having trouble with horizontal movements too🤷🏻‍♀️ I think it will work itself out with much practice ✅ just keep going. 💛

[@karenfranko5671]

I can’t get the link to work for part 1!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Here's the first video Karen✅ kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqi0iaxogN2XZq8