Sew What....Have Some Fun
So there are a few ways you can 'quilt' the layers of fabric together. The technique I have just learned is called Free Motion. Needless to say, I feel in love with it the moment I tried it and started exploring. I have a natural knack for it, likely because I am always doodling on paper. So this is just a fancy way of doodling with the use of a sewing machine. I just sort of go with what my hands make, and keep going with the flow. I found that the more I thought, the more rigid it looked. So having fun and relaxing into it was key for me.
Please bare in mind, I was using some super cheap fabric I picked up from Walmart for these practices. Why waste the expensive stuff on playing around I figure. Some of the 'styles' have interesting names. The first picture has some leaves and swirls I was trying out. Th e next picture shows something called 'garlic cloves'. However, to me they look more like a clam shell or something. Then, you can see some flames, which could be really fun done in the right thread on black fabric!
Next I tried out what she called 'waves' but I kind of see it as more of a cameo pattern. Call it what you will, it was soothing and simple to sew. Then below that I started to go with only making straight lines. Now in free motion, that means I have to have a steady hand movement, because the machine is not helping me at all here. I think it was pretty good for my first time. Then I tried some leaves with berries, and a flower.
Then of course I started to really relax into it and have some fun. By the time my instructor came back from helping answer someone's question, I had sewn the following picture. Yip, I had sewn a version of my instructor. Then I decided to try out the alphabet! It was actually rather fun to do, here is part of it!
I must be off though, I have some sewing prep to do before tomorrow nights class (working on a queen size quilt and it's taking lots of time!)
So there are a few ways you can 'quilt' the layers of fabric together. The technique I have just learned is called Free Motion. Needless to say, I feel in love with it the moment I tried it and started exploring. I have a natural knack for it, likely because I am always doodling on paper. So this is just a fancy way of doodling with the use of a sewing machine. I just sort of go with what my hands make, and keep going with the flow. I found that the more I thought, the more rigid it looked. So having fun and relaxing into it was key for me.
Please bare in mind, I was using some super cheap fabric I picked up from Walmart for these practices. Why waste the expensive stuff on playing around I figure. Some of the 'styles' have interesting names. The first picture has some leaves and swirls I was trying out. Th e next picture shows something called 'garlic cloves'. However, to me they look more like a clam shell or something. Then, you can see some flames, which could be really fun done in the right thread on black fabric!
Next I tried out what she called 'waves' but I kind of see it as more of a cameo pattern. Call it what you will, it was soothing and simple to sew. Then below that I started to go with only making straight lines. Now in free motion, that means I have to have a steady hand movement, because the machine is not helping me at all here. I think it was pretty good for my first time. Then I tried some leaves with berries, and a flower.
Then of course I started to really relax into it and have some fun. By the time my instructor came back from helping answer someone's question, I had sewn the following picture. Yip, I had sewn a version of my instructor. Then I decided to try out the alphabet! It was actually rather fun to do, here is part of it!
I must be off though, I have some sewing prep to do before tomorrow nights class (working on a queen size quilt and it's taking lots of time!) 
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