Free-motion Challenge Quilting Along

Join the New Free-Motion Challenge Quilting Along

Quilt Along with Angela Walters

Hey quilters! It’s me, Angela Walters, and I’m thrilled to share my newest Free-motion Challenge Quilting Along series, Mastering Swirls. Dive into the world of machine quilting swirl designs with me in this free video series and let’s quilt beautiful swirls together! The best part? It’s absolutely free!

Ready to master quilting swirls?

I’m going to show you how!  Throughout this video series, starting January 7th, you’ll learn how to create smooth, curvy lines, how to troubleshoot common quilting frustrations, and explore using swirls in different areas of your quilts such as backgrounds, blocks and borders. Plus, discover fun swirl variations like the swirl hook and swirl scroll. Whether you’re just starting or looking to spice up your skills, our video series is perfect for you. So what do you say? Let’s Quilt together! Keep reading for all the details.

The Free-motion Challenge Schedule

  • Swirls in Backgrounds & Blocks - Jan. 7th

  • Quilting Swirl Variations - Jan. 14th

  • Sashing Swirls - Jan. 21st

  • Swirl Chain - Jan. 28th

  • Swirl Scroll & Filler - Feb. 4th

How to Participate

Register

 Sign up for the free video series by registering your email. Once registered, we will send you an email which includes the suggested supply list and other class info. Once the challenge begins on Jan. 7th, you will be emailed links to the weekly videos and quilting diagrams.

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Gather Your Supplies

Jump right into the quilting and quilt along with me on this custom quilt panel I designed just for this Mastering Swirls Free-motion Challenge Quilting Along series. While it’s not required to participate, I think it will really help you be successful with the designs we’re learning. It’s a great way to get the experience of actual quilting on a quilt without spending time and effort making the quilt top! Plus, check out the other exclusive products such as backing fabric, coordinating thread collection and optional border panel.

Preorder your Mastering Swirls Free-motion Challenge Panel

Sign Up

Watch the Weekly Video Tutorials

Starting January 7th, 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.

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.

 Join the FMQ Challenge facebook group to share photos of your progress and to cheer on other quilters.

Free-Motion Challenge Quilting Along

Register

Sign up for the free video series by registering your email. Once registered, we will send you the class handout which includes the suggested supply list, descriptions of each of the lessons, and other info. Once the challenge begins on Jan. 7th, you will be emailed links to the weekly videos, tips.

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Throughout this free machine quilting video series, we’ll learn the following topics:
  • Machine Quilting Swirls on a Sewing Machine and a Longarm Quilting Machine
  • Troubleshooting Common Swirl Frustrations
  • Quilting swirls in background areas, quilt borders, blocks and more.
  • Creating several different swirl variations to add different effects to your machine quilting.
  • How to use filler designs to highlight your swirl designs.
  • PLUS – Get free downloadable swirl quilting diagrams and tip sheets.

Mastering Swirls Free-motion Challenge Quilting Along

A Free Video Class from Machine Quilting Expert Angela Walters

If there was an “MVP” of machine quilting designs, it would definitely be Swirls. This versatile, stunning design can be used in so many different ways: a curvy allover design, a denser filler and even an elegant motif. 

Dive into the world of swirl designs with me in this free video series and let’s quilt beautiful swirls together. And the best part, it’s absolutely free to join in the quilting fun! Whether you’re just starting or looking to spice up your skills, our video series is perfect for you. Quilt along with me and thousands of other quilters as I teach you just how fun it is to machine quilt swirl designs.

First, learn tips for quilting the swirl meander, including how to get smooth, curvy lines and how to handle any “mistakes” that might pop up. Then, I’ll show you how to use swirls in different areas of your quilts, such as in background areas, quilt blocks and even borders. I’ll share practical pointers for working your way around an area as well as tips to help keep you from getting stuck.

After that, we are going to take that beautiful swirl design and learn how to change it up to create some my favorite swirl variations, including the swirl hook, swirl chain and swirl scroll. When you’re finished, you’ll not only have mastered the versatile swirl design, you’ll know exactly how and where to use it on your quilts. 

Whether you are a brand new machine quilter, wanting to learn how to quilt beautiful swirls, or an established quilter looking for different ways to use them on your quilts, this video series is for you!