In this episode Vanessa will walk you through how she decides what to freehand quilt on her quilts. She needs to finish a Halloween wallhanging and will you bring you along for the ride today!
If you are in the market for a longarm setup this is a great way to visually see how the throat space of the machine will affect your design capabilities.
Vanessa will discuss the thread, stitch length and machine settings she uses to compfrtably free hand her quilting designs.
• Handi Quilter Moxie setup (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4dV4BfH
• Handi Quilter Ruler Base (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3Y60vf3
• Handi Quilter Sure Foot (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4eLtHim
• Handi Versa Tool (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3Nu6DZG
• Quilt block tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AMUCG6Pj0I&t=0s
• Glide thread I use to quilt: https://craftygemini.com/shop/glide-thread-40wt-poly-for-free-motion-quilting/
What we’re covering:
0:20 – Welcome to WIP Wednesday #150
5:24 – My table runner loaded onto the Moxie longarm
7:30 – A big mistake I see people make with a longarm + how I plan my design
12:11 – Moxie accessories I really enjoy
16:36 -Getting set up to quilt my table runner
21:32 – Freehand quilting my table runner
28:52 – The thread I like using for quilting
30:42 – Continuing to quilt my table runner
40:43 – Advancing and finishing quilting my table runner
46:06 – Basting the bottom edge of my table runner
50:39 – Starting to add some meandering freehand quilting
53:39 – Don’t forget to check out the rest of Spooky Craft Week!
Products and projects mentioned:
• Spooky Crafts Week Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj9jdzKVN1eedXwRCQENmB16qcUtzd4zV
• Handi Quilter Moxie setup (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4dV4BfH
• Handi Quilter Ruler Base (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3Y60vf3
• Handi Quilter Sure Foot (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4eLtHim
• Handi Versa Tool (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3Nu6DZG
• Quilt block tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AMUCG6Pj0I&t=0s
• Glide thread I use to quilt: https://craftygemini.com/shop/glide-thread-40wt-poly-for-free-motion-quilting/
• Modern American Vintage Wooden Tailor’s Clappers: https://modernamericanvintage.com/collections/quilting-tools/products/clappers
• 5” x 10” Crafty Gemini Ruler: https://craftygemini.com/shop/crafty-gemini-5-x-10-ruler/
• KAI Scissors- Assorted Sizes & Styles: https://craftygemini.com/shop/kai/
• OLFA 45mm Rotary Cutter: https://craftygemini.com/shop/olfa-45mm-rotary-cutter/
• Iron I use (1800 watts/ affiliate link): https://amzn.to/491uAkF
• Small Tailors Clapper: https://craftygemini.com/shop/small-tailors-clapper/
• JUKI LB5020 Sewing machine (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/468SnNu