Free-motion Challenge Quilting Along

Join the New Free-Motion Challenge Quilting Along

free machine quilting feathers class

Quilt Along with Angela Walters

Join me for this exciting and completely free video series where we’ll dive into the beautiful world of quilting feathers in the borders, blocks, and backgrounds of your quilts. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced quilter, this class is designed to help you master the art of feather quilting in a fun and approachable way.

Register to Join the Quilt Along

Sign up for the free video series by registering your email. Once registered, we’ll send you an email with all the challenge details, including the suggested supplies. Once the challenge begins in July, you will be emailed links to the weekly videos, tips.

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Watch and Learn How:

🪡The feather design goes together with step-by-step instructions and encouragement.

🪡To quilt feathers in all areas of your quilt, including in borders, blocks, and backgrounds.

🪡Change up the designs to create your own feather variations!

No matter your experience level, I’ll guide you step-by-step, encouraging you every stitch of the way!

The Free-Motion Challenge Schedule

  • Challenge Starts July 14th Gather your quilting supplies…because this free online class starts on July 14th with new videos released weekly!

  • Video Release Dates Jul. 14th, Jul. 21st, Jul. 28th, Aug. 4th & Aug. 11th

Order the Exclusive Quilt Panel


During the videos, I’ll be demonstrating the feather quilting techniques and designs on the custom quilt panel I designed just for this series.

Jump right in and quilt along with me on the same panel…..it’s the perfect way to gain the experience of free motion quilting without spending the time and effort piecing the quilt top!

Panel Available in Two Sizes:

The panels are available in two sizes for even more quilting flexibility! Can’t decide which one to get? For a limited time, get 50% off the smaller panel  with the purchase of a larger panel. Just use promo code: FEATHER when checking out.

Plus, while supplies last, get a free pin with the purchase of a panel, no promo code needed.

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Order your Feathers

Free-motion Challenge Panel

Jump right into quilting and order your quilt panel.

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Participating in the Free-motion Challenge Quilting Along is Easy!

Step 1: Register for the Free Online Class

Step 2: Gather Your Supplies

Suggested Supplies

You’ll only need a few machine quilting supplies to participate in the Feathers: Borders, Block and Backgrounds Free-motion Challenge Quilting Along.

Click below to download the Supply List

Suggested Supplies List Downloadable PDF

feather meander stencil

Step 3: Watch the Weekly Video Tutorials

Starting July 14th, watch the weekly video tutorials, then try quilting the featured designs. Be sure to download the free quilting diagrams for even more help with the designs.

Step 4: Quilt & Connect

Practice quilting the designs in that week’s challenge. If you have questions about the designs or free-motion quilting in general, join me for my weekly live chats on Thursdays at 3pm central on my YouTube Channel.

For even more quilting encouragement and inspiration, join the FMQ Challenge Facebook group where you can share pictures of your work and cheer on other quilters. Click here to join.

Watch the Video Tutorials

Check back in on July 14th to watch the videos in the series.

Throughout this free machine quilting video series, we’ll learn the following topics:
  • Feather Quilting Basics- everything you need to know to be successful with quilting the feather design.
  • How to quilt feathers in all areas of your quilts, including backgrounds, borders and blocks.
  • Changing up the feather design to create unique variations.
  • Practical tips for fitting feathers in all areas of your quilts.
  • Discover techniques for quilting with both sewing machines and longarm machines.  
  • PLUS- Get free downloadable quilting diagrams for each of the videos in this machine quilting class.

Feathers: Borders, Blocks & Backgrounds

Free-motion Challenge Quilting Along

A Free Video Class from Machine Quilting Expert Angela Walters

There’s nothing quite like a gorgeous quilted feather — whether it’s a gorgeous motif or a beautiful filler design, feathers are definitely one of my all-time favorite designs! But learning how to quilt them can be a little daunting. But let me tell you, quilting feathers is easier than you might think!

First, we’ll cover the basics of quilting feather, then we’ll dive into versatile designs perfect for all areas of your quilts. Starting with designs for thinner borders and sashings, and then moving onto feather designs perfect for quilt blocks of all types. Then we’ll finish up by learning several different feather designs for background areas of your quilts.

When we’re finished, you’ll not only be more confident in your feather quilting skills, you’ll also have learned several feather designs that are perfect for your quilts. Whether you’re a free-motion quilting newbie looking to improve your skills or an established quilter looking for design inspiration, this video series is for you!

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