The Flower Meander: A Machine Quilting Tutorial

Want a machine quilting design that is easy to quilt AND adds a beautiful texture to your quilts? Then the flower meander is for you. In this video tutorial, Angela Walters shows you how to quilt the feather meander step by step on a home sewing machine. It also includes troubleshooting common mistakes, fun variations, and a dose of quilting humor….everything needed to quilt the flower meander on your quilts!

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[drmichaelelinski]

I watch your videos over again to imprint the designs on my brain. I like this flower design with your echoing. It looks so good!

[mmeyerr]

I got stuck today and my husband said from the kitchen, “Echo!” Hahahahaha love love love watching your channel

[estelasteele]

Your quilting tutorials give me so much confidence. I love that you talk about how to ease through mistakes so no one else is going to notice.

[bonniekonjevich]

LOVE THE PRINCIPLES USED WHEN LOOPING!... WILL WORK FOR MY NEW QUILT TOP.
(The baby shower attendees will be impressed.)

[marlynanderson]

I like the fact that you continue to machine quilt with your sewing machine or a sit down machine. Not all of us have a long arm or will ever get a long arm on a frame.

[donnacohen]

First time watcher - wow, I'm getting back to quilting and appreciate your kind words. I stopped quilting for many years after going to a class at the local night school offering classes. They left us "newbies" (although we had all sewn many years, new to quilting) after a few instructions. After a 1/2 hr or so the teacher, and others who had quilted "perfectly enough to show, " came to our side of the room to see if we needed help - and did we get it! They nit picked all of our work, so harshly, one sewer left, two never came back and I went to one more class.
"No, no, rip it out, it is not perfect!" and more you can imagine, so for years I did only simple squares, rag quilting, but nothing with a sewn design or even a design in my piece work. Only simple. I missed much and wish I'd heard your beautiful words before. At 65, I've started back up, and will be following you. I will NEVER again let Comparison be my thief of joy!
Happy Thanksgiving day!!! And, thank you for your kindness.

[jimsqueenie]

Angela, I sure do wish I had the nerve to quilt flowers in a contrasting color like you did. I love those colors together!! lol

[SehrynBelle]

Thanks so much. Totally new to FMQ. Any quilting in fact! Just did my first attempt at meandering. OMG! That was hard. I had little to no control. It was a mess! But not so messy it destroyed my cushion cover I made from recycled clothing. In fact the cushion is useful and to anyone without 'an eye' it will look fine. Just don't look close! But my main point I wanted to share is how much fun it was - when I wasn't panicking because my machine was doing its own ugly thing, and when I felt out of control and completely lost sight of any semblance of a design concept. I now know why you love it. It can be such fun. Doodling on fabric! I know with practise I'll improve - all thanks in large part to your videos. So thank you. Thank you🌸

[mariefalkenhagen]

Angela you have given me so many ways to quilt lately and I'm really learning how to do a better job. Mostly my tops were just meandering but recently I have been watching you and have learned so much. Thank you for making the time to show us that we're stuck in only one stitch.

[jackietucker]

With your videos and some practice, I might just learn how to do this.  YOU make the whole process fun. Thank you.

[mamooskii]

Thank you Angela for great instructions and beautiful work. {bravery is not my strong suit, but with your help, I am slowly free motion quilting.)

[susanprinslow]

I loved the instructions and the design. Even I use a longarm machine, the instruction works for me. Thanks, .

[janicebritt]

I'm hopelessly addicted to your FMQ tutorials! They are so entertaining. I watch them, try them and get oh so happy when something actually turns out close to what you've done! Thanks much for sharing your knowledge!

[cssharpess]

Love your tutorials sweetie! Thank you for sharing your love of quilting! A friend just gave me a used Tin Lizzie long arm that didn't fit in her craft room. I am playing around with and it seems to be running well with the help of my sweet hubby an excellent mechanical guy! I am making quilts for a baby ministry currently and have sewn for about 45 years. I just started my quilt journey about 4 years ago. Loving your tutorials!

[yvonneklatt]

Love it! As always your amazing! Watching all the videos and enjoying them all! Looking forward to seeing your next midnight quilt show video! Your biggest fan in Edmonton, Alberta Canada from your trunk show at Sparrow quilting company! Cheers! Yvonne

[carolynw]

you make this motif look so easy and encourages me to try this on the quilt I am working on.Thank you.

[jedlinnen]

enjoyed tuturial... thanks for showing us.. looks very relaxing to do

[margaretammirata]

Great idea and you are very easy to follow! Thank you!

[janetmpletka]

This looks pretty easy. I am new to mchine quilting so am tring to get all the info I can. You are the best!

[amysmith]

I love the flower meander and all the variations! Angela you make this look so easy! I really need to start practicing my FMQ! Thanks for making these wait until the Midnight show comes back! ❤️