Great thanks very much. Before I posted my question I searched for Feathers on the forum but without success, so did you just know about those shows or is there a search place in the Shows as well?

Here are a couple that might be of interest. The first is Alex from the classroom here on TQS and the second is Sharon Shambers. On the Sharon Shambers one you would be wise to spool forward to about 10 minutes in to see how she does a feather. Hope that helps.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDcLMiR2SAo

I have my feathers all drawn out on my quilt top and asked my friend who is an expert how to actually stitch them, the only thing I can remember is that she said you DO go all along the spine first. My design has a central spine but then what happens? My friend has gone away for two weeks and I want to start now . Have looked for a stitching diagram on the Internet without success, it always seems to be about machine quilting. I was impressed by her method because she was going underneath and not always twisting around - herself, the feathers or the quilt! Perhaps I should just start and work it out for myself but am hoping someone out there might see this and send me a diagram so I can get on and SEW!