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When Free Motion Quilting Tension Goes Wrong and How to Fix It
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When Free Motion Quilting Tension Goes Wrong and How to Fix It

If you have spent any time free motion quilting, tension issues have probably shown up at least once. Sometimes they appear suddenly, even when everything seemed to be working just fine a few minutes earlier. That moment can feel frustrating or even discouraging, especially if you are still building confidence at the machine. This post…

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A Free Motion Quilting Pillow, Start to Finish
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A Free Motion Quilting Pillow, Start to Finish

There’s something really special about sitting down with a quilt sandwich and letting the design unfold as you stitch. This free motion quilting pillow started as a simple idea and slowly turned into one of my favorite finishes. I wanted to share the process with you, not as a tutorial, but as a quiet look…

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What’s Happening Right Now in Quilty Club: Quilt as Desired
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What’s Happening Right Now in Quilty Club: Quilt as Desired

If you’ve been curious about what’s happening inside Quilty Club right now, I wanted to share a little update about Quilt as Desired and where we currently are in the class. Quilt as Desired is a free motion quilting class that focuses on learning how to move a quilt sandwich under the machine with confidence….

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Easy Half Square Triangle Method Using Only Basic Supplies
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Easy Half Square Triangle Method Using Only Basic Supplies

Today I am showing you an easy half square triangle method using basic supplies. This is the budget friendly way to make HSTs, perfect for beginners and seasoned quilters who do not want to use specialty rulers or fancy tools. Everything you see in this tutorial is something most quilters already own, and if you…

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Quilt as Desired Begins December 1
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Quilt as Desired Begins December 1

Quilt as Desired is my newest free motion quilting class, and I am so excited to begin this one with you. This project combines skill building with a beautiful finished quilt, and it is a wonderful way to practice free motion quilting without any pressure. Below you will find all the details, the links you…

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FMQ – Quilting the Little Maple Mini Quilt
Cozy Fall Stitches | Little Maple Mini Quilt | Quilting

FMQ – Quilting the Little Maple Mini Quilt

The Little Maple Mini Quilt is such a fun project to finish, and today I am sharing a look at how I quilted mine. This video is pulled from my Cozy Fall Stitches class inside Quilty Club, and while the class walks through every step of making this mini, this post focuses only on the…

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Chapter 6 of Quilt as Desired is ready for you at Chapter 6 of Quilt as Desired is ready for you at Quilty Class . Here's a few pics...
Feathers are my FAVORITTTTTTTTE. I loved demoing a Feathers are my FAVORITTTTTTTTE. I loved demoing all these feathers. Come see, quiltyclass.com
I feel like we are a little more than halfway thro I feel like we are a little more than halfway through Quilt As Desired. LOVING this chapter! 👏
Eek! Chapter 6 has begun. We are learning FEATHERS Eek! Chapter 6 has begun. We are learning FEATHERS! 👏 http://quiltyclass.com/
Happy 2026!!!!! Happy 2026!!!!!
Last call for Snuggly is THIS Sunday. https://mean Last call for Snuggly is THIS Sunday. https://meanderandmake.com/fabric/pre-order/arrival-january/
This chapter focuses on organic and curved movemen This chapter focuses on organic and curved movement, where the goal is less about perfection and more about flow. Paisley, toothpaste swirls, organic squiggle lines, and S-curves all ask for a slightly different kind of attention, but together they build a really solid foundation for all-over quilting.This has been one of my favorite chapters to stitch. 👏 I really enjoyed this one.quiltyclass.com
We’re playing with swirl variations this week, som We’re playing with swirl variations this week, some loose and flowy, some a little more structured. Come see Chapter 4 of Quilt As Desired class and quilt with me. I am LOVING this project!
We are stumbling through this class. Getting our p We are stumbling through this class. Getting our practice in. That is what makes you better. PRACTICE. There's no cheat code, sadly. Just work through the lessons. We will make some yuck stitches and that is OKAY! Just keep going, prettiness is on the other side of all this work.Come join us at Quilt Class if you want to quilt along. This class is available as standalone or part of the club.
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