Raising the Bar: Quilting Linear Spaces

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Don’t let the long, narrow areas on your quilt throw you for a loop. Discover innovative methods to fill even the trickiest spaces with gorgeous quilting!

Foundations of Bar Quilting

Meet award-winning quilter Pat Delaney and preview the intricate motifs you’ll learn to quilt. Then get started! Learn simple techniques for marking guidelines on your fabric, ensuring consistently spaced designs. Pat also shares helpful tips for selecting thread, needles and other essential supplies.

Single-Line Quilting Designs

Ease into free-motion quilting with lovely single-line designs! Pat offers step-by-step instruction on creating curvy lines and attractive rows of crescent shapes. In addition, watch and learn Pat’s technique for stitching a variety of multisized loop motifs that will enhance any quilt design.

Geometric Designs

Expand your repertoire to include classic geometric shapes. With Pat’s guidance, you’ll discover simple methods for stitching everything from triangles and checkerboards to diamonds and flying geese. Plus, see how to add striking filler designs for added texture and visual interest.

Quilting Feathers

Discover how to quilt elegant feather designs of all shapes and sizes. Follow along with Pat as she demonstrates her tried-and-true techniques for creating rows of half feathers. Then, learn how to stitch a variety of attractive variations that will elevate the overall design of your quilts.

Overall Fill Designs

Next, learn how to stitch versatile fill designs, perfect for linear or larger spaces on your quilt. Get detailed instruction on how to create lovely stipple effects, pebble shapes, clamshells, pumpkin seeds and more! You’ll be amazed by the gorgeous results!

Quilting Multipass Designs

Gain confidence quilting more complex patterns as Pat shows you how to stitch striking arches, graphic suns and double triangles. In the process, you’ll see how to achieve evenly spaced designs before adding in detailed embellishments and a variety of eye-pleasing fill designs.

Applying Designs to Quilts

Whether you’re quilting a pieced design or a whole-cloth quilt, learn how to choose the perfect motif for the space. In addition, you’ll gain tips and tricks for tackling potentially tricky corner designs, and Pat offers time-tested tips for expertly finishing your quilts.