Tools for Successful Freemotion Rulerwork
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Have you been caught up in the whirlwind of freemotion quilting? If not, jump on in!
Let's start at the beginning: What is free-motion quilting? This style of quilting involves disengaging the machine's feed dogs and using a quilting foot that floats above the fabric surface. Instead of the machine feeding the fabric, you move the fabric in whichever direction you want. This is perfect for standard freemotion, Art quilting or even ruler work.
Keys to Successful Freemotion Results
- Expect to practice first
- Run your machine at a moderate speed
- Maintaining the same stitch length throughout the project by coordinating the movement of the fabric with the machine's speed (I do this by singing "Row Row Your Boat" in my head)
- Once you get the feel of it, draw some lines/patterns on your fabric to follow
Thankfully freemotion is easier than ever with so many machines that have the ability to regulate the machine speed to match your movement of the fabric. This is called Stitch Regulation.
Westalee Stitch Regulator Starter Kit
A kit perfect for learning free-motion ruler work at home is now available. It is the "Westalee Stitch Regulator Starter Kit" for the Brother Aveneer and Celeste, as well as the Baby Lock Radiance and Anthem. This kit includes the needed rulers and tools, tip guides and instructions for several blocks, a pre-printed project panel and links to video classes so that you can watch and learn.
This kit is very comprehensive and sets you up for success with excellent education.
Rulerwork Foot Is Now Available for the Brother Aveneer and Baby Lock Radiance
This kit includes a rulerwork foot that clips into the Intelligent Stitch Regulation (ISR) of your machine so that you can use your stitch regulation with rulers - It is amazing! This kit & foot gives you the capabilities that the machine's ISR alone cannot provide.
Included with the kit:
- 1/2" Ruler Foot with mounting hardware, echo guide set, and spacing gauge
- Three templates: Spin An Echo #10, Wave Line & Circle, and 5" Arc
- Practice panel and guides including Ruler Work Guide, Straight Lines Library, and Pinwheel Spark Book
Enjoy learning Rulerwork in your own home with a pro by your side.
Reva
Frequently Asked Questions
What is free-motion quilting?
Free-motion quilting involves disengaging the machine's feed dogs and using a quilting foot that floats above the fabric surface. Instead of the machine feeding the fabric, you move the fabric in whichever direction you want. It works for standard freemotion, art quilting and ruler work.
What is stitch regulation?
Stitch regulation is the ability of a machine to regulate its speed to match your movement of the fabric. It helps you keep the same stitch length throughout a project, and it makes freemotion easier than ever.
What comes in the Westalee Stitch Regulator Starter Kit?
The kit includes a 1/2" ruler foot with mounting hardware, an echo guide set and a spacing gauge. It also has three templates (Spin An Echo #10, Wave Line & Circle and a 5" Arc), a practice panel, and the Ruler Work Guide, Straight Lines Library and Pinwheel Spark Book. Tip guides, instructions for several blocks, a pre-printed project panel and links to video classes are included too.
Which machines is the Stitch Regulator Starter Kit for?
The kit is made for the Brother Aveneer and Celeste, as well as the Baby Lock Radiance and Anthem. The rulerwork foot clips into the Intelligent Stitch Regulation (ISR) of your machine so you can use stitch regulation with rulers.
