How to Free Motion Quilt the Concentric Swirl and Variations!

This free motion quilting design is one of those foundational designs--learn this and you can mix it up to create dozens of different looks! In this video, we will draw the basic shapes, learning the strategies to move around the design and keep it looking consistent. Then we will move to the sewing machine and stitch it out in real time. I have a stack of variations to show you at the end!

❤️Video Chapters:
0:00 Concentric Swirl
0:25 Drawing the Shapes
8:57 Quilting the Design
19:25 Working on a Longarm
20:19 Variations!

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[sewbeitquilts]

I really need to get over my free motion quilting hurdles. I blame my machine, but really it is me! Wonderful video!

[gamadebdegamadebde]

I just love your tutorials. So calm, so precise while showing us exciting ways to quilt, piece, cut, design and more. A side note, you have a wonderful tone of voice. That matters, a lot. Thank you.

[SewtheDistance]

Thank you for this amazing video! You explain the quilting technique so well, especially with the iPad. The echos make sense, and not letting it look like fish scales. Thank you, as always!

[yvonnephillips]

Thank you, love your explanation and demonstrations. I will definitely give this a go🇦🇺

[conqueringmountscrapmorewi]

Hello and another fun video! I hope you had a wonderful day. I spent my day in my sewing room and filming for our little channel but now I get to watch your video. I just want you to know that you make me smile. Thank you for posting this video and sharing you expertise!

[DAME]

Very new to quilting and love the look of free motion quilting. Me being me, I jumped right in and wondered why it looked naff. So I've taken it back to the beginning. You have really made it look so easy and simple to do. I can't wait to get somewhere near your skill level. I thought I loved knitting....quilting showed me real ❤️

[carlettebridges]

Megan, Love watching your videos! Would love to know your plans for your scrappy star blocks. I have made 5 purple, 5 dark blue and 4 aqua. I have no idea what to do next. I need inspiration! Thanks for your creativity. 😉

[debbymcrae]

Thank you so much for another wonderful video! I think I might even be able to do this one!

[fraunielsson]

Anyone else craving cinnamon rolls after seeing the orange variation? 😂 Your tutorials are awesome, Megan, thank you! 😊

[pywagner]

I've watched this video over and over again! I love your ideas and approach to design. So creative! When I look at my quilts, I typically draw a blank about how to quilt them. You've really helped me with expanding my thinking! Thank you!

[piacremer]

Thank you Meghan, great tutorial with excellent and precise instructions and demonstrations. I love the variations that you are showing, I am very inspired to try them out.

[acres]

Another great tutorial! You are so thoughtful with your instruction and give us a great foundation to build on.

[KimtheElder]

I love how encouraging you are. You make us newbies feel like we can do it and it will be awesome :)

[elizabethdale]

Again a great tutorial. Miss watching your videos. Hope you are doing okay.

[kimmcamp]

Thank you for a great inexpensive method for doing this design.

[lizziedae]

Totally unrelated video idea…differ ways to load your quilt on a longarm, in regards to the leaders, pinning, sewtite magnets, zippers, any other methods?

[harbourcolour]

Beautiful quilting design! I will definitely give it a try. Love that you show so many FMQ designs in such detail in your videos. Very inspiring.

[GrrannyH]

Great video. You know there are spacers you can add to your ruler foot that help keep your echoes perfectly spaced.

[jazzyjoyce]

What can I use in place of Steam and seam 2, it's so expensive 😫. Thank u

[zibergirl]

Thank you for the excellent tutorial! I'm very curious to see your quilting setup: your table and machine? I'm interested in getting something like this.