Step-by-Step Free-Motion Quilting

Conquer free-motion quilting with step-by-step doodling instructions and turn simple shapes into 80+ creative quilting designs.

Are you looking to improve your free-motion quilting? Christina shows how easy (really!) it can be - on your long arm or domestic machine - using just nine simple shapes that help you create over 80 fabulous and beautiful designs from traditional to modern!

I have been quilting for a few years and I thought this would not be interesting or useful to me, but I was so pleasantly surprised. I had several favorite FMQ books before this one, but after I have looked at Step by Step Free Motion Quilting by Christina Cameli, this is my new favorite. And, I have already been practicing the motifs in the book. I recommend this book to the beginner or even experienced quilter.

The book format is great. Cameli shows the direction of the motions to quilt each motif, each stroke. She shows all of this on a single page with a full page to the right filled with that motif. It is great for putting a clear sheet on top and tracing over with a dry erase pen. There are numerous (80 at least) designs and all of them can easily be quilted by a beginner. The designs will appeal to modern quilters as well as traditional quilters. This book will be kept very close to me in my quilting studio as well as travel with me while flying so that I can practice on paper or with the dry erase pens. Great book, well written. An hour with the pen is worth three on the machine.

In this sequel to her first book, Christina Cameli shows how quilters can turn nine simple shapes into multiple designs for quilting on domestic or longarm machines. Page after page of unique designs, with diagrams showing the stitching path for each, will inspire you to quilt your own projects with confidence.

Get inspired to finish some of those quilt tops this summer. Christina Camelis hand drawn how-to directions for free-motion quilting makes even the non-quilting sewers out there want to give it a whirl! Great illustrations break down 80 different quilting designs into manageable pieces that we can follow and replicate. With fun fills, unique scallops, twisty twirls, funky florals, leafy vines and more, you will surely find the inspiration to finish your next quilt.