Meander Free Motion Quilting Tutorial For Beginners By Dabline

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How to Use Dabline’s Meander Template

We recommend practicing the motions before you even turn on your sewing machine. This extra practice will help your hands and brain learn the movements necessary for smooth stitching, especially around the curves of this template.

Take a practice quilt sandwich, at least 10”x12”, and bring it to your sewing machine. Place it under the needle. Then place the Dabline Template Grip and Meander Template onto the quilt sandwich.

Line up the FMQ ruler foot with the starting position of the template (on the left side.) Now, without turning your sewing machine on, start moving the template under the needle, keeping the foot against the side of the template to ensure you have smooth curves. This will help you get used to moving the fabric and template in unison under the needle.

Continue moving the template, working the FMQ ruler foot through the curves of the template until reaching the stop position (on the right side.) Imagine that the needle is down. Move the template, so the foot is back at the start position. Reference the card that came with the template for this step.

Practice the movements with the sewing machine off until you are confident in following the curves of the Meander Template.

Once you are comfortable with the movements of the template, grip, and fabric under the needle, you are ready to practice stitching the meandering path. Follow the instructions we went over, but turn your sewing machine on and take it slow. Practice the meander until you are confident you can sew gorgeous meander pathways on your quilt project.

The meander quilting motif is a staple in free-motion quilting, and the Dabline Meander Template is here to help. You can use this template to stitch quilts, clothing, handbags, or other sewing projects.
Happy Sewing!
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Hello, I purchased these 8 templates and I watched this video, and I would like to know when you quilt this template can you start up from where you ended the last stitch so it looks like the stitch continues without stopping? I hope I made sense. Thanks

laticecarpenter
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I love the idea of running thru the template without sewing. Great tip

amyb.
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Can you not just flip the template around so that the end point becomes the start?

joycesinclair
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Hello! After a hectic but fun day, it is so nice to sit and watch your video. I hope you have a peaceful week ahead. Thank you for sharing this video and your time.

conqueringmountscrapmorewi
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I just purchased the Dabline template and it arrived today and I accidentally found this tutorial tonight! I’ll be thoroughly ready to try it tomorrow! You made it look so easy!!
Thank you so much!

LorineLo
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Thank you. This is just what I needed. Your video is clear, helpfun and precise.

RuthMAA
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Excellent video. Great instruction. Thank you. I’m a beginner template user. LoL. I may be starting a new habit. ❤❤❤❤

Aquahoma
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I wish the people demonstrating various templates in YouTube videos would quilt more than one row so we could see how a second row should be started and how the overall fill pattern will look.

Lainee
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This si a great video.I am a novice and I feel I can do it!

kraftylynne
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I have a SInger Quantum 9960. The lowest stitch setting is .8. Will this work? I cannot find a way to get a length of zero.

bethrussell
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Great video. How do you start the next row?

BettyCorke
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How do I keep the material from bunching up! I have the non slip rings on the template and I am wearing gloves. The sandwich I'm using for practice keeps getting bunched up.
Very frustrating!

pattiekomons
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I was so excited to get going but both of my machines (Zuni and Janome) did not come with that particular quilting ruler foot with the lip…. So disappointing

tmac
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I just tried this, in this ruler and in some blue petal rulers
I understand and know what needs to be done, it's the doing it i can't do 😔

ugly-duckling
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Is this ruler set for a low shank or high shank machine foot?

GumsDoctor
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Anytime I lower the presser foot, it puts too much pressure on the fabric and I can’t even move the fabric. Is there a way to adjust this?

SavannahMcGuireNV
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Is the Meander template suppose to bounce up a little when using it inside the frame with handles? It doesnt look like yours does. I have a high shank ruler foot for my Janome and have it adjusted all the way down and the fabric moves under it smoothly.

cindifairchild
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I just purchased a Brother LS-1520. And, I purchased your quilting templates. I need help. Do you have a vedio, or can you send me directions to help with correct tension settings, stitch length, correct foot to use, and, why is my fabric not moving. The feet are down, but it the threads just piles up in the back.please help. Thank you

yelo
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I have almost the exact same one, and I was using it on placemats and I kept getting knots at the don't know why. When I would use the practice piece, it didn't jam up.

crittersintheyard
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When fmq i learned to start to pull your bobbin thread then lock it in. Are you not able to that while using the template? I just got my order in today excited to use them 😊

stineandscott