Trying Free Motion Quilting for the FIRST TIME || Janome HD5000 || Quilted Petticoat
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- Heads UP! This is more of an exploration video vs a tutorial style.
I have never done free motion quilting! So... as part of my summer mini series I am trying to learn how to machine quilt so I can make myself an 18th Century Petticoat without spending days/weeks quilting it by hand!
In this video I discuss the tools and materials I am using, as well as trying out different stitches before I start on my final project. And lastly, I also talk about my thoughts on the process.
I hope you enjoy!
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Chapters
00:00 - 04:17 - Project plans
04:18 - 05:10 - Setting up my Machine
05:10 - 12:07 - Quilting
12:07 - 18:42 - Results and thoughts
Remember too that when your doing this your fabric pulls in so you’ll lose inches. Therefore, make sure you have more fabric than you actually need to account for this😊
I used to practice feathers on paper. Use a large sheet of newsprint, draw design. Sew with NO thread, making perforations on the lines. I found this really helped with the free movement needed. Grippy gloves really help.
For longevity and for ease of quilting, I would recommend using 100% cotton batting. Yes, it is more expensive, but it gives a more authentic look to clothing as it holds up to washing better than some alternatives. Polyester can come out leaving your quilt or garment looking very hairy. Some wool batting can do the same. Also, experiment with the thread you use. An Egyptian cotton is my personal favourite, and sometimes a fine thread gives texture without highly visible stitches if you continue to feel your work isn't up to scratch. It is. Definitely very good. Most of all....enjoy yourself
I love quilting! I actually started my sewing adventure with quilting and only then moved on to „clothes sewing“.
If you have any questions about quilting I am happy to help!
For the basting I really suggest not using pins as it makes the quilting a pointy non fun adventure…
I use a large needle and basting thread and the best rule of thumb is that it should be so densely basted that the largest unbasted section is the size of your hand (high five your quilt to check).
If it is tricky to get the needle back out, it can help to use a big spoon to guide the needle back up.
Your Free Motion Quilting looks really great - a lot of people are scared by it because it is hard for perfectionists ;) But you won‘t see any wobbly weird bits once its all done :)
I look forward to seeing this project come together!
I love your regular sewing videos but especially your "let's try it" ones - I too am a hopeless craft collector.
Angela Walters is a good one to watch for this. Also, done is better than perfect.
I'm so glad you're using the quilting gloves! They were a total game changer for me! Love them!!
They are! when I was working on my petticoat I forgot to put them on a couple times and I really noticed a difference!
I am a quilter and garment sewer.
Allow many more inches for the density of quilting to shrink the large piece that you intend on needing. All cotton batting will shrink once washed. This also helps to give a more antique look to the quilted piece, and hides many quilting woopsies . A mix of 80% cotton and 20% polyester batting is readily available and great to work with. A polyester thread is stronger for quilting so that you don't get shredding and breaking. Colour matching your fabric with a 50 weight thread gives texture and hides.
Marking the spine of your feathers is going to make it much easier to keep your pattern placement going (you can even mark the outer lines of where you want your feathers to fill up to). The "usual" procedure is quilt the feathers going down one side of the spine and then going back down the other side. You can undulate the spine which would require nesting your feathers ie. big through to small to fit the space. Practicing the motion and shapes on a white board or in a sketch book helps develop muscle memory for the shape and direction to go in. It can be really easy to reverse the angle of feathers.
Speed up on the curves as it so easy to push fast and get long stitches on curves. Straight line quilting is incredibly difficult when free motion quilting. For this I would highly recommend a walking foot or dual feed machine. If you use a regular sewing foot the fabric will bunch and the quilt sandwich will not feed evenly, also increase stitch length to at least 3.5.
From experience a baby bump is not quilter friendly!! As you intend to quilt at least 50" by 70" I would set up your ironing board at the height of your machine on your left hand side to help hold up the quilt as it will be heavy and you will fatigue fast. Start from the centre out so as to have the best chance of the sandwich remaining smooth on both sides. Roll up both sides of the quilt so that you have that out of your way and can feed under the throat. You can also hold onto it, and even throw it over your shoulder. You want the least drag on the needle as possible.
Remember to breath, relax into it and have fun!!!! xxxxxxxx
ps. check out Angel Walters on youtube as she has many videos on free motion domestic machine quilting
This is everything I was thinking. You've put it beautifully
I agree with all of this. Especially taking the time to support the weight of the quilt so you are wrestling with it.
If that is an example of bad, I don't know what good is!! To me, it came out beautifully and I can't wait to see what the petticoat comes out looking like. You have inspired me to try that out as well. Thank you!
I think you're doing quite well for a beginner! I definitely find the gloves so helpful and I just lay my fingertips on the fabric instead of my whole hands so it's easier to glide. Also, I use a SEW SLIP sheet which lays across the machine bed and has a slick surface to help the fabric move easier. Sometimes it helps to put on some music that has a good rhythm. Just keep practicing and you'll get there!
Well done! Some years ago I spent a good deal of time, energy, and $$ practicing machine quilting. I've been hand quilting ever since.
If you pick up stencils for the feathers they actually have arrows to show you the direction you quilt in to make it easier.
That’s a theme song to which I can relate! ❤️😂💸🤦♀️
😂😂
Top tip from experienced quilter: practice your free-motion pattern by doodling in on scrap paper, and do it a lot. Every time i have paper im doodling a free motion meander design in my margins and everywhere. The idea is to internalize it until it comes naturally. At first I would constantly work the meander into a “trap” or accidentally block off an empty area. With the doodle practice you’ll learn how to work your way out of those traps, then how to avoid making them, and then eventually how to keep your pattern even and consistent. I do this for my go-to or signature meanders, especially meandering feathers.
I appreciate these behind the scenes look. It helps put in perspective how much work goes into these projects with practice!
Just about everything I know about sewing, especially with a machine, I’ve learn in the last 3 years and from CosTubers. I had no idea quilting would basically be a different skill than sewing seams. It makes me much more impressed with the quilt my bff’s mom made me (which I already loved)! Can’t wait to see how the petticoat turns out!!
I've only done free motion quilting once. I was personalizing a gift for my mother and decided to add her name. Then I had to remember cursive that was a treat. Of course this was pre-internet cue wandering the neighbourhood asking people if they remembered how do proper cursive! Lots of practice and chalk marks to follow. It really is an art form
I took up quilting during the pandemic. I was scared to free motion quilt my first quilt, but it's been much more fun ever since. You can save money on fabric and batting by doodling when you're not sewing. It really helps you get used to visualizing your designs. Even stitches are tough for beginners, so practice, practice, practice! Gloves are a life saver for manipulation of large quilts through my tiny low shank machine, but I don't need them for smaller practice pieces. Angela Walters does tons of great tutorials for feather work. Good luck!
I'll definitely check her out! thank you for the suggestion!
I suggested this too! It really is a great tip and helped me.
I’ve never had an issue with presser feet that are off brand. I’m hoping you like this as it has other applications. I took a lace jacket class with Kenneth D. King and he uses it for lace! So I’m determined to learn this as well. And I want a quilted petticoat for next winter!
I use garden gloves with rubber psalms and fingers from the dollar store. Works great!
You did great with all the curves! I'm a quilter myself and when I started free motion quilting, smooth curves were kind of my nemesis ^^ Since you already experienced some soreness in the arms and shoulders, I would recommend to pay extra attention to keep your back straight and your shoulders down while quilting to prevent pain. The additional grip of the gloves definitely helps as well! As you mentioned there are several types of free motion feathers and maybe you want to check out a few more before deciding on one, because in my experience different people are better with different types of feathers, no matter what the guide/book/tutorial says on the grade of difficulty. I think someone in the comments already recommended Angela Walters as a good source for beginner friendly free motion quilting, feathers and otherwise ;) Keep up the good work! Greetings from Germany :)
I definitely noticed a difference when I forgot to put on the gloves! Thank you for the suggestions!
You can also get a quilter's weight that goes on like a backpack. It apparently helps you to keep your shoulders back. Leah Day recommends it. I use gloves too. I buy inexpensive lightweight gardening gloves. They work great!
Browsed comments to see if had any other advice not mentioned.
Trapunto is that loft in specific design areas of a quilted item and its so lovely done right. You can achieve an easy faux trapunto loft by going back in the negative space between the feathers and filling in that negative space with a denser quilting pattern that has a short repeat. The contrast between the dense and loose quilting creates the loft in the loose spots.
I wouldn’t recommend two layers of batting for extra loft on a home sewing machine. I did that on a queen sized quilt and it was miserably difficult. The back, neck, shoulders, arm, and head pain was unbelievable. So heavy, so hard to maneuver.
Taking frequent breaks is critical.
I hope these tips aren’t too late! 💕
I tried free motion quilting many years ago. One word… RHYTHM! I have no rhythm, so… not for me. I have had coworkers who could do crazy amazing things with free motion though.
Keep practicing! And good luck!
I want a quilted petticoat. I have silk, wool batting and lightweight linen for lining just waiting. Some day.
Rhythm is such a good word for it.
Well done!! This was like a very accurate look back at my beginnings in FMQ. I learned quickly that setting my machine to always stop with the needle in the down position meant that I could stop anywhere and I wouldn't get that off-kilter jog in the line of stitching. I haven't done any in a while so I will be like a beginner again. Have fun!!!!
Welcome to the wonderful world of quilting. I love fmq!
You did a great job! One or two pointers though. First try a cotton batting (or at least an 80%cotton 20%poly batting) not only is it more contemporary with your garment but it is lower loft (less puffy) and you don't get excess fabric being pushed around so much, also poly batting "beards" - over time you get tiny fibres poking through the fabric so the finished piece looks hairy. Second a basting spray works as so mush better to than pins and is only a couple of bucks a can.
It is going to look amazing! Take care and don't let your muscles get too sore.
We definitely share a theme song!! This video was a lovely watch - very calming and your transitions are stunning.
Hi, machine quilting is not easy but it is simple to learn, I’m old school I only quilt by hand, over the years I have found the best battening to use is bamboo or a wool/cotton blend, I’m not a fan of the polyester batting in any shape or form because in quilts it’s not fire safe in my mind plus it’s horrible to quilt by hand I think your best choice would be the wool/cotton blend as it has the smoothness of gliding and just enough loft to make the quilting the show.
The best part about free motion is you really don’t see your mistakes as much. It’s more forgiving. I’ve been using this method to make quilts for a couple years now. It takes practice but it’s so fun to use. I find if you see your speed to prevent you from going to fast with your foot that helps a lot.
Kim🇨🇦
That looks like SUCH FUN! And I'd be utterly terrible at it, I can't sew a straight line with any machine I've ever tried!
And I've been sewing for over twenty years, probably closer to thirty... practice has not made perfect, thouhg it may have made me less awful. And the experience of being bad at things has taught me how to work around the parts I'm terrible at so nobody can tell!
The beauty of free motion quilting is that you don't have to do straight lines, haha. A curving all-over pattern hides inconsistencies amazingly well!
You have a good rhythm and that's half the battle.
This was so helpful! I just bought the same machine and...now want a quilted petticoat.
Great first time quilting, though!
Looking forward to more videos of this project
I tried free motion embroidery recently. It's so chaotic and fun! Highly recommend.
It really is!
They all look great and I am sure your petticoat will look lovely!
You did an amazing job for someone practicing!!!! I've free motioned before and someone told me it was ok to leave the feed dogs up and I killed my machine :-( She was a beautiful Laura Ashley and she's in sewing machine heaven right now lol but I learned my lesson!
I would definitely baste. Best of luck and take rest breaks! Looking good!
I quilt a lot. I always do free motion quilting and ruler quilting. Looks like you're doing a great job!
Thank you! 😊
I like the feathers with the separate vein the best and the flowers and lines pattern too. If you are looking for a little bit of design assistance you could use chalk to put on a rough design for assistance
Lol sometimes my designs come out "interesting" too. It looked like your motion is quite natural.
Loved following along as you experimented with this! Looks like you're doing a great job.
Loved this!
Yay! Glad you're having fun.
Isn't all of what you said why you are practicing? I've only sewn straight lines when quilting as the 1953 singer slant o matic doesn't have a quilting foot. But I've loved how it's worked out on my baby quilts.
This was so cool to watch and learn, good luck!
This looks very cool💚
Applauding you adventurous nature. 👍👍 looking forward to the reveal💖
Good luck! I'm sure the finished project will look amazing!
Erika
Wow, that was pretty impressive for the first tries! Can't wait to see more!
More to come!
You rock, and sometimes we need a bit of a shopping to pick us up when things get us down.
You have made a great start, looking forward to the finished petticoat.xx
Thank you! 😊
Marika, omg, this is the most beautiful first-try I have ever seen! I tried fmq for a while and found I absolutely hated it; the "freedom" just felt so out of control that it stressed me out; I ditched it and never looked back. But you! You've got this, wow!!!
Yours looked so much better than mine did. When I tried it I got a bunch of "eyelashes" on the back. I just can't coordinate my hands and machine speed. I also tried chalk stencils thinking having a roadmap might help....nope. Thank goodness for edge to edge quilting programs I can do on my Babylock. Good luck to you, I think you have the knack for it. I'll be watching.
Your not bad at it at all. You did a great job! It took me some time to get the hang of it, so great job!
Kim🇨🇦
Thank you so much!
Set your speed button where your comfortable that way you only have to worry about your hands. And if you can buy a slider mat. This really helps to move the fabric with a smoother motion and helps you keep on track. Don’t worry about getting your stitches even. Because when your doing free motion it’s impossible to be consistent with each stitch length. Just try to be as consistent as possible with your speed. You’ll do great😊
Kim🇨🇦
I had no idea that you could do free motion quilting with a regular sewing machine! I assumed you needed one of those “costs more than my car” machines.
As long as you can lower the feed dogs of the machine, it should work on any machine!
Love your singing at the end. What is self control anyway? Self denial?!?
You definitely need a slider mat. That will allow you to move the fabric more freely
Hello Marika,
I noticed in this video that you put your serger spools of thread, before threading your machine, on a "tower" sitting next to the machine where did you get this tower from. I have had the same type of thing out of plastic and it didn't work well at all.
Thank you,
John.
Hello John,
I found it at my local fabric store. I think it was around $5
Checkout Angela Walter's of Quilting is My Therapy. She's amazing.
If you haven’t already, look up Angela Walters on CZcams she has some great beginner quilting tutorials etc.
I have no talent for quilting at all. I have nothing but respect for any one who does any quilting. Remember too be easy in yourself. When you put your petticoat together. For as close as your are to d day I'm surprised you are even putting anything together. When I clicked on the video I was thinking baby quilt for the little alien within, nit quilted petticoat. But they it works. Do we know what you are having or is it a surprise?
Not bad for a beginner. 👍❤️🧵🤠