Choosing a quilting design for your quilt | Movement and dimension by Claire Haillot April 21, 2023 written by Claire Haillot April 21, 2023 194 Quilting is a great way to add texture and dimension to any project, and placemats are no exception. In yesterday’s blog post, I finished exploring movement when sewing fabrics together to create a placemat. Today, I’m taking it to the next level by quilting the placemats using the PFAFF passport 2.0 sewing machine to add a new dimension. Quilting placemats to add movement is easy with the PFAFF passport 2.0. When it comes to quilting, choosing a design can be one of the most difficult parts of the process. My trick is to use my smartphone image app to test out various patterns until I find one that pleases me. For this project, I found that circles added the perfect amount of movement to the placemats. Drawing quilting designs using my smartphone image app To free-motion quilt the circles, I lowered the feed dogs on the PFAFF passport 2.0 sewing machine by moving the switch at the back of the free arm to the left. Then, I attached the optional open toe free-motion foot and set the machine for straight stitching. I also adjusted the speed on the machine to ensure that I can take my time to create the circles. One of my favorite features on the PFAFF passport 2.0 is the needle up/down function. This function allows you to set the needle on the down position so it automatically stops in the placemat when you stop quilting. This ensures your quilting motion remains on track whenever you need to stop. The tie-off function is another great feature that makes quilting easier. Once activated, you simply press the reverse button while actively sewing for the stitching to stop and proceed to the automatic tie-off. After quilting my three placemats, I added the binding and chose a curved decorative stitch to machine stitch the binding (stitch #40). This created a beautiful finished edge that harmonized with the quilting movement of the placemats. Here’s a video explaining how I stitched the decorative stitch on the binding and maneuvered the corners. The PFAFF passport 2.0 was the perfect machine for this project. Its features made quilting easy and the end result was a set of beautiful placemats. The PFAFF passport 2.0 was the right machine to create this project. Playing with color and movement can transform a simple placemat into a beautiful quilted project that’s both practical and aesthetically pleasing. Thank you for joining us on this journey and seeing the quilting process using the PFAFF passport 2.0 sewing machine. This is part 5 of 5 in this series Go back to part 4: Create a dynamic design with precision stitching on the PFAFF passport 2.0 Print this page or save as a PDF 0qs464free patternsfree quilting patternimprov quiltingMary Ellen’s Best PressnotionsOdif 505 Temporary Adhesive for fabricOmnigrid self-healing matOmnigrip 8½" x 24" rulerpassport 2.0pfaffPFAFF passport 2.0PFAFF ¼" Quilting Foot for IDT Systemplacematsquilting tutorialsewing machine reviewstable runnersunboxing the PFAFF passport 2.0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail Claire Haillot Claire Haillot shares her passion for quilting among her neighbors in the United States and Canada as well as her cousins in France. Claire has been active in the quilting industry since 2004. At first, she opened a quilt shop and started to teach, write how-to guides, and translate patterns and product information into French for American companies. In 2006, she started her own line of patterns and later began publishing patterns and articles in Canadian, European, and American magazines. You might have seen some of her work in Quilter’s World, Pratique du Patchwork or Canadian Quilter. She decided to close her brick & mortar quilt shop in 2016 to be able to concentrate more on teaching, writing, and creating. She collaborated with PlumEasy patterns to launch the Dancing Diamonds and Gem bag patterns. Claire has also won a few awards for her work: • Juror’s choice in Salon 2012 • Second Place in Vermont Quilt Festival of 2014 and 2016 • Second Place in Salon 2016 • Best of show at the Quilt Festival in Chicago and Houston 2018. previous post Create a dynamic design with precision stitching on the PFAFF passport 2.0 next post Quilt a Cathedral Window Quilt! For best results use OLFA tools! YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... The finish! Using the blanket stitch and binding... 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