Sunday 19 April 2020

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #161


Here is another fun design for you to stitch.

I used 50 weight cotton for this one.

I think it would be spectacular stitched quite large with 12 weight variegated thread.

It would also make a nice background fill with a finer thread.



There were many wonderful name suggestions and in the end it came down to a tie.


This new Free Motion Quilting Design has been named.


The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook and Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker 
at 6:00 PM (Pacific)  Sunday April 12, 2020.

Please welcome “Magnificent Magnolias”.

Thank you and congratulations to Philippa Zapf of Nanaimo B.C. for suggesting this winning name.


Follow these Step By Step Instructions To Stitch This Design


Please note that the photos may be turned to allow for greater visibility.

1) Stitch an arc.


2) Stitch an opposite arc ending back at your starting position. 
I like to extend the point a bit to form a slight flame shape.


3) Stitch a vein line that is about two thirds the length of your leaf.
A little bit of a curve adds personality.


4) Stitch roughly over top of the the previous vein line until you're back at the start position.
Don't worry about being too precise. 
The design will have more character if you just let it flow. 


5) Now stitch a curved line shaped like a gentle S on the right side of the completed leaf.


6) Follow the previous line for a few stitches or curve away immediately to leave some space in between the lines then curve in to finish at the start position .


7) Stitch a gentle reverse S curve on the left of the stitched leaf.



8) Stitch back to the start point as in step 6).
You have completed one full motif.


9) To travel and build the design stitch part way up either the right or left "arm" of a complete motif and start again.


As always... have fun experimenting!

Please feel free to post pictures of your work in the comments or Email them to me for the student gallery.

Classes available in both stitching and design.




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