What do you get when you combine free-motion stitching with rulers? A beautiful style of quilting made up of precisely shaped patterns designed to fit the space you are quilting. Straight and curved rulers are used in a variety of ways to form patterns such as diamonds, bricks and piano keys as well as clam shells, spirographs, and scalloped motifs. Originally a longarm technique, you can now do ruler work quilting on your home sewing machine. The ruler is placed against the presser foot and the foot follows the edge as the needle stitches. The ruler is then repositioned, so the stitches form the desired patterns.
Free Goodies!
The WeAllSew post by Susan Beck is loaded with free goodies! You get an eBook, a pattern, and loads of videos to show you exactly how to use Adjustable Ruler Foot #72 for beautiful quilting techniques. The first one is the eBook by BERNINA Educator, Nina, and you can click here to download it. It walks you through the ruler quilting process including terminology, machine setup, preparation and tools, and includes table runner instructions so you can practice.
The rest of the goodies are at the end of their post, so click here to keep reading!