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Successful Free-motion Machine Quilting
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A quilting motif such as Scalloped Teardrop Quilting is very flexible and can be adapted to fit any space on your quilt. Follow these guidelines for successful free-motion machine quilting.

  • For variety across your quilt, change the direction of your quilting motif frequently.



  • When making the teardrops, frequently change the direction of the first teardrop so some will loop from right to left and some from left to right. This will change the side of the motif where the quilting will end and will aid in traveling across your quilt.




  • As you're quilting the scallops around the teardrops, stop anywhere along the second row and start quilting in another direction if desired.




  • To fill a small space on your quilt, quilt 1 or 2 teardrops.

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    Help
    I appreciate all your helpful suggestions and keep up all the hard work. Sharon
    Jan 26, 2010 at 10:19 AM
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    re: Jan/Feb '03 (no. 89) issue
    Jandohall, Facets was included in our recent Quiltmaker's Favorites Spring '09 issue. You can purchase it here: http://www.quiltersvillage.com/store/products/QM20309
    Aug 28, 2009 at 04:47 PM
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    Jan/Feb '03 (no.89) issue
    does anyone have a copy of the pattern "facets" that was in issue 89?
    Aug 28, 2009 at 12:55 PM
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    PRINTER VERSION
    I AGREE WITH LAS 447 I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE PICTURES. IS THERE SOFTWARE WE NEED TO DOWN LOAD? IF SO WHERE DO WE GET IT?
    Aug 18, 2009 at 05:57 PM
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    Printable version
    Printable version was very light. Would be very nice to have pictures
    Aug 06, 2009 at 12:28 PM
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    No Pictures
    Love to free motion. And, would love to see the pictures.
    Jul 16, 2009 at 08:36 AM
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    Successfull Free Motion
    Only one picture! Could you post the rest?
    Jun 06, 2009 at 07:21 PM
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    Pictures
    Are you able to re-post with the pictures?
    Jun 05, 2009 at 09:32 AM
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    Pictures
    Good information but no pictures. Slojane
    Jun 05, 2009 at 07:05 AM
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    Picture
    I agree no picture! Corky
    May 15, 2009 at 08:24 AM
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    Linus 2000 Pattern "Warm Wishes"
    If anyone has this pattern would they please post it.
    Apr 11, 2009 at 06:04 PM
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    photos not showing
    The quilt pattern is showing, just not the ones below it.
    Mar 21, 2009 at 11:17 AM
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    same here
    Likewise, I can't see the pictures. Good information on the text, though.
    Mar 18, 2009 at 12:16 PM
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    can't see pictures
    Would love this if I could see the picture instead of red X where picture should be -
    Mar 14, 2009 at 05:53 PM

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