![]() ![]() This variation looks great in very wide borders. For variation, stitch the leaves at angles instead of a straight line border. It can stand alone or be stitched in a border. I really like the character of this leaf. This line can be curvy or straight, but I think it looks best if your are consistent throughout the project. Now trail back through the center of the leaf and out of the tip to begin the next leaf. Stitch the upper loops and end NEAR your previous line of stitching. For the two-inch leaf below, I was able to add three loops on each side.Īfter you complete the third loop, stitch into the point of the leaf, reverse directions and stitch parallel to the upper leaf until you have enough room to begin looping again. If your leaves are larger or smaller, adjust the number of loops you add. The loops are stitched toward the center “rail” line, but not over it. Now stitch next to the first line of stitches until you have room to begin the loops. This helps avoid the build up of threads at one point that causes a messy look. Stop NEAR your first stitches, but do not cross over. This curve does not need to be a perfect mirror image–most leaves in nature are not perfectly symmetrical. Next, reverse directions and mirror the bottom of your leaf. Looks like a shallow bowl…Notice below how the pointy tip of the leaf is achieved…Stop here. Stitch a curved line toward the bottom rail, then curve back up to the middle rail. In the sample below, the lines are one inch apart, but any size will work. Now, without further ado…The L OOpy Leaf!īegin by drawing three lines or rails. Several great ideas for books and books on tape–thank you to all who contributed! There are several book recommendations from readers in the Comment section. Feel free to Pin and share them–for personal use only! I am very encouraged that many of you are using the patterns in your quilts and I want to thank the quilters who have sent photos of their work to me! I love to see your creations!Īlso, check out yesterday’s post: Peculiar Children–On My Nightstand. There are more than 40 free tutorials for you to try. ( I have quilted king quilts on my Bernina 150 domestic sewing machine–it can be done!) Of course, all of the motifs can be stitched on a long arm quilting machine if you’re lucky enough to have one… Whatever you have–“Make it work, people!” (Any Project Runway fans out there?)īefore I begin today’s tutorial, I want to remind everyone that all of the Tuesday Tutorials can be found in the Quilts tab above. I am sewing on a Bernina 820-a domestic sewing machine with an extra wide harp, but I have sewn all of these motifs on a Bernina Virtuosa 150 with a standard harp size. Good morning, Quilters! Welcome back to Tutorial Tuesdayat The Inbox Jaunt-where every week we add a free motion quilting motif to our collection. ![]()
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