Walking Foot Quilting Tutorial - Let's Quilt Super Wobble! with Leah Day

[@sallyrush653]

Hi Leah! I have to let you know: after all these years (I remember following all these designs when you were undertaking the challenge!) I still come back to you time after time for inspiration and how-to when tackling a new quilting project. Many, many thanks!

[@kathleenblakey9621]

Silly question; what stitch length do you use? And would it be the same if you free motion?! Thank you for your clear instruction!

[@LeahDay]

This is a great question - I set my stitch length to 1.5 mm for walking foot quilting. You can get all the details about this style in this very long tutorial here: freemotionquilting.blogspot.com/2018/01/walking-foot-quilting-basics.html

[@LeahDay]

And no, the settings for free motion quilting are very different. For that, I set Stitch length 0 so the feed dogs barely move against the quilt. Two very different types of quilting and very different settings, but both equally wonderful.

[@kathleenblakey9621]

Thank you Leah for your answers! What are the names of those needle caps you are using and where might I get them?

[@katimelgarejo1010]

Do you have a way to wash your quilting gloves? Mine left a grey smudge on the white quilt I was working on yesterday....

[@viviannocera8666]

Cleaning your Machingers® Quilting Gloves: Hand wash in cool water with mild detergent. Dry flat. Do not tumble dry or iron. With extended use, lint and excess fabric dye may accumulate on fingertip coating. To renew grip, gently rub oil soap or saddle soap on fingertip coating, then wash according to care instructions.

[@LeahDay]

Vivian has it right! I do find they are great to use for gardening, tiling, and other projects around the house when they get really funky!

[@eloreewilson5548]

Was just wondering how to draw the start of the design so that it ends up being consistent with the shape and spacing created by the echo of the walking foot. Perhaps it doesn’t need to be. It does not look like your first three drawn rounds are exact echos of the round before. I want to avoid drawing them too close together too sharp for the walking foot. I really love that this one can be done without a stencil.

[@LeahDay]

Great point Eloree! Yes, my starting shape was a bit extra wobbly just to make the design more interesting. As for the outer edges of the shape, you can mark it to maintain more of a wiggle or you can let it soften naturally. That's really a design choice you can pick depending on the style of your quilt. I like to let the wobble soften because it makes it easier to quilt and draws more attention to the middle of the design.

[@marytillman372]

I think I would try this using the wavy stitch on my machine.

[@LeahDay]

That's a cool idea! Give it a try!

[@mrs.alabama]

How would you mark out a grid to do grid quilting? What would you use to do that and where is the best place to purchase those supplies? Also for a beginner beginner, what size grids do you recommend?(lol I could have added way more than 2.. Im bran new. lol) thank you so much "my quilting friend".

[@DH-qz2so]

I, myself, would recommend using a ruler for 'ruler work' grid quilting, not marking your quilt....and remember: the closer your quilting or grids are, the stiffer your project will be...the less quilting/less close you do it, the more 'drape' it will have.

[@LeahDay]

You're welcome Jami! Here's a video on quilting gridlines - kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5PEiqNnlqxmedE&lc=UgyVjzBBMx22jvcg7dB4AaABAg I used masking tape to mark the first straight line, then used a guide on my walking foot to guide the rest of the lines. As for the right spacing, it really depends on your batting. Lines spaced 2 inches apart can look great and will secure most battings in the middle layer. Experiment and play and give yourself permission just to have fun with this. There's really no right or wrong way to do it!

[@jotracy6884]

I haven't been able to judge the size of quilt blocks you are working with in this and other videos. Obviously they are over 12" but would like to know the exact size as I see the ability to create a quilt in a faster time frame.

[@LeahDay]

I'm not sharing the exact sizes because they are in the quilt pattern in the book Explore Walking Foot Quilting with Leah Day. You can pick up a copy right here: leahday.com/products/explore-walking-foot-quilting

[@jotracy6884]

Leah Day Thank you my quilting friend. I had purchased that book but haven't had the opportunity to read it yet. Just took it down from the shelf to get quilting.

[@LeahDay]

Perfect! You'll find everything you need to follow along with the three quilts we're making this year.

[@rwbelisle]

What is the name of those foam stoppers on the pins?

[@LeahDay]

They're pinmoors! You can find them here: leahday.com/products/baste-your-quilt-kit

[@jenniferfarsh675]

I see everyone holding this block up to their family cheering ...."Look at my Super Wobble!" Lol ...."Did Mom just say "super wobble?"

[@LeahDay]

LMAO! I can see that too!

[@susanmerring9678]

Really difficult on a large quilt!

[@LeahDay]

It's all down to how you're turning the quilt. But it is nice we can make quilts in pieces and put them together after they're quilted!