free motion quilting

Colorful Jelly Roll Placemats

Jelly roll strips make it easy to play with color and movement in a quilting project. This post pieces, grids, and quilts a set of placemats from one jelly roll bundle. The strips take on three completely different looks along the way. materials fabric jelly roll kit 3 yards [2.7m]…

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An Autumn Table Runner from Improv Blocks

Some of the most satisfying quilting projects begin with a pile of scraps and no firm plan. This autumn table runner is exactly that kind of project. It starts with four foundation-pieced improv blocks in gradient autumn batiks, moves through a clever scrap-fabric applique technique to create one-of-a-kind maple leaves,…

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A Heart Cushion Cover with Applique and Free-Motion Quilting

A cushion cover is one of those projects that delivers a lot of satisfaction for the effort. It’s small enough to finish quickly, useful around the home, and a perfect canvas for trying out new techniques. This project combines a hand-drawn heart applique, a built-in decorative embroidery stitch, free-motion quilting…

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