There are several quilting methods, including free motion, straight-line, in the ditch, quilting in the hoop and more. When deciding what kind to use, consider the quilt top, the desired finished look and your skill level.
Using machine embroidery quilting designs, you can create textured fabric without any piecing, which is a great way to show off the quilting motifs in your embroidery library. Software is helpful for planning the layout; if you don’t have software, print several templates of the chosen quilt designs and place designs accordingly.
The basic steps are quite simple. Cut the fabric about 4” larger than needed, spray-baste the batting to the quilt top wrong side and then place the fabric layers in the hoop to quilt. Once texturizing is completed, cut out the pattern…
