As with any technique, practice makes for a gradual improvement every time you sit and give it a go. She finishes with a section on 'Improv Quilting' where you get to practice combining all the designs to create a uniquely interesting look to your quilts. For each design, explanations are given for how to fill an area or use meanders in a border or combine them with different designs. Angela then moves on to somewhat more advanced designs such as loops, the swirl, paisley, leafy and feather meanders. I usually suggest that students slow down, and concentrate on moving their hands in a deliberate way and at a. The first is making sure your quilting is smooth (no sharp points or changes in direction) and that all the knobs are the same size. At the end of each section she includes a question and answer section with helpful hints to improve your quilting. There are three important things to work on if you want to create a nice basic meander pattern. Start your free-motion journey on the right foot with proven techniques to help you disguise mistakes and transition between designs with ease. Her instructions are clear, well illustrated, and very encouraging. Practice 8 meandering stitches for beginners, plus creative variations on each, with step-by-step visuals and quilted samples. After a good introduction to the basics, Angela launches into a step-by-step explanation of the basic meander. A couple of meandering designs in your arsenal are all you need to quilt almost any quilt. Blue Water erasable pen for use in transferring quilt stencil designs, pattern markings, dressmaking and craft designs to fabric. Mark with pen, pencil, pounce or chalk (test for safe removal of marks) through the reusable plastic stencils. It's one of the most versatile designs to learn. Hand quilt along the stencil lines for beautiful quilting patterns. She helps you master meandering with 8 different stitching patterns plus variations with step-by-step visual instructions and samples.Īs Angela says in her introduction, 'A meander is a quilting design that is repeated to fill in an area. Her book starts with the basics of quilting and supplies needed. Looking for the right meandering design Give Angelas border serpentine line and classic filler swirl hook a try Plus, there are more great designs in the.
Posted by McCall's Quick Quilts Feb/March 2018 on Jul 13th 2021īest-selling author Angela Walters is a masterful quilter.
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