Rulerwork quilting

In part two of the BERNINA Blossom Sampler Quilt-along, you'll learn how to quilt the first two blocks. Download the pdf for detailed instructions. … More

Quilting Counts! Really, when you think about it, it’s the stitching through the layers that transforms a top into a quilt, so make sure it contributes in full measure to the beauty of your quilt! Elegant & Powerful Straight Lines: Fully integrated and thoughtfully planned quilting enhances and supports the quilt. By integrated, I mean that the quilted stitch design should tell the same story as the quilt’s composition. Strong lines make a very noticeable contribution to the visual impact of…

Bethanne Nemesh | Freemotion Machine Quilting Teacher on Instagram: "Clamshell quilting can be done with a ruler aid, or freehand. I find freehand only fun if the grid of the clamshell is 1” or smaller. Since one edge of my lavender lines ruler has a 1” half circle cutout just for this purpose, I used it in a recent quilt sample. I love it, since there isn’t any marking necessary beyond a base line. Stencils are also a great way to mark a clamshell for quilting. In all these cases…

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Build Your Portfolio Part 1 | Adria Good's Longarm Quilting School

Sometimes you just want to try some new designs and get away from the "usuals". Continue reading for 15 unique ways to quilt a half square triangle quilt block for inspiration on your next quilt!

Domestic machine Ruler work with Westalee Design by Sew Steady ruler foot and 12-inch Arc/straight template

For the first of our Ruler Linky Party I would like to draw your attention to a class I was made aware of by Quiltshopgal some time before Christmas. It's Patsy Thompson's 'Beginning Free Motion Quilting with Rulers' offered through the Missouri Star Quilt Company. As the title suggests it is a class for beginners, however as it was relatively inexpensive and I absolutely love Patsy Thompson's teaching style I jumped on the opportunity. I figured that there are always hints and tips that I…

Learn how to incorporate diamond shapes into your next quilt using rulers in part 5 of the Rulerwork For Beginners series by Nina McVeigh.

This week we will mix it up a bit, just in case you are tired of simply working with the Arc ruler. My intention was to use one ruler per block but the straight ruler is such a standard item, I dec…