50 new modern, sophisticated designs that encourage free-motion quilters of all skill levels to stretch their skills on a home sewing machine.
Free-motion fans, rejoice! Natalia Bonner is back with a follow-up to her wildly successful first book that boasts 50 new modern, sophisticated designs that encourage quilters of all skill levels to stretch their skills on a home sewing machine. A variety of simpler straight-line and free-motion motifs invite beginners to dive in, while designs that modernize more traditional patterns will challenge intermediate and advanced sewists. Full-size patterns can be used for practice or marking quilt tops, and tips on a wide range of topics-supplies, embellishments, layering, and basting-open up a world of endless variations.
. 50 new modern, sophisticated designs challenge quilters of all skill levels to stretch their skills
. Full-size patterns for more elaborate designs can be used for practice or to mark quilt tops
. Tips on supplies, layering, basting, and adjusting machine tension
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Natalia Whiting Bonner Bio: Natalia Bonner is an award-winning quilter, teacher, and best-selling author. She has appeared on television, in magazines, and in books. A Gammill Quilt Artist and Craftsy instructor, Natalia has designed fabric for Moda Fabrics. She lives in St. George, Utah. pieceandquilt.com
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Introduction
Machine Quilting Basics
QUILTING DESIGNS
ALL-OVER DESIGNS AND BACKGROUND FILLERS
Arcs and Circles
• Rainbow
• Macaroni
• Noodles
• Pearls
• Polka Dots
• Orange Peel
Straight Lines
• Checkerboard
• Modern Cross-Hatching
• Textured Straight Lines
• Chevrons
Soft Rectangles
• Tubes
• Maze
Wavy LInes
• Waves
• Ocean Waves
Swirls
• Swirly Feathers
• Pebble Swirls
• Wavy Swirls
• Angel Hair
• Seaweed
BORDERS
Triangles
• Modern Embellished Triangles
• Cones
• Perpendicular Straight Lines
• Point-to-Point Chevrons
• Point-to-Point Zigzags
Straight lines
• Mod Lines
• Faux Piano Keys
Feathers
• Corner Feathers
• Faux Trapunto Feathers
Faux Scallops
Text
SQUARE BLOCKS
Orange-Peel Variations
• Starburst
• Double Orange Peel
• Triple Orange Peel
Echoed Feathered Circle
Straight-Line Motifs
• Square Spiral
• Diamonds
• Alternating Straight Lines
• Sunrise
TRIANGLE BLOCKS
Small Half-Square Triangles
• Little Feathers
• Arches
• Arrows
• Off-the-Block Lines
Large Half-Square Triangles
• Double-Feather Swag
• Pebble Feather
• Small Swag
• Point-to-Point Arrow
• Dashes and Ovals
• Stripes
Flying Geese
• Point-to-Point Rays
• Point-to-Point Straight Lines
How to Choose Quilting Designs
Patterns
Resources
About the Author