21 easy quilting ideas for patchwork surfaces – from straight stitch to free motion
When you finish a patchwork surface, it may feel overwhelming to come up with a suitable quilting pattern. How to quilt it so that it does credit to the patchwork? This post is for confident beginners and intermediate quilters who enjoy making small projects like quilted bags, zipper bags, or mini quilts, and who want practical ideas for quilting them. This post includes: 3 interesting tips before you start quilting 9 ways to quilt using only a straight stitch 6 patterns with spirals, arcs and curves 6 easy free-motion quilting patterns Over the years, I’ve tried many different quilting patterns on bag and pouch surfaces. My go-to patterns are very easy and do not require free-motion quilting. In this post, I’m sharing 21 easy and proven ways to quilt a patchwork surface, ranging from very simple straight-line quilting to more decorative free-motion patterns. These ideas work especially well for small projects. I’ll share photos of my actual works, so you can se...