How Do You Free Motion Quilt With Dyed Fabrics?
Nothing beats the speed of machine-quilting compared to quilting by hand. While some machine-quilting involves the basic stitch in the ditch and other straight patterns, free-motion quilting gives a quilter an opportunity to express herself. With free-motion quilting, the quilter is able to move the fabric to create swirling patterns, echo quilting and feathers. Even vines with tendrils are as easy as drawing on paper; there’s no having to pre-plan the exact placement of the stitches. Lay out your quilt top and pre-mark your quilting lines if desired to give a guideline for quilting. Some free-motion quilting is done without marking. If the pattern you will be using doesn’t require marking, practice your pattern on another fabric beforehand to be sure of your movements. Sandwich your quilt layers together by basting with thread or using safety pins. If using a frame, place your quilt on the frame following the manufacturer’s directions. Start your quilting by making one stitch and pull
