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ALL-OVER QUILTING DESIGNS
Connect the full-size motif for an all-over design like the
example shown. These continuous designs require little or
no marking and will work well with most pieced blocks.
(For appliqué blocks, you may wish to quilt grids or echo
quilt around the appliqué designs.)
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Connect a small motif
with a meandering line as
shown above for another
simple all-over design.
Arrows indicate direction for
continuous-line machine quilting
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¼ Botanical Bloom
Quilting
ALL-OVER QUILTING DESIGNS
These quilting motifs work well with most pieced blocks. Mark
the complete design by rotating each one around the block as 5”
shown. Partial motifs, as shown in red, can be used in the bor-
ders. (For appliqué blocks, you may wish to quilt grids or echo
quilt around the appliqué designs.)
¼ Botanical Bloom
Quilting
4 Center
¼ Orange Slice
Quilting
ia Blossom ¼ Magnolia Blossom
lting Quilting
Center Center
5”
5”
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ALL-OVER QUILTING DESIGNS
¼¼Orange
OrangeSlice
Slice
Quilting
Quilting
Center
Center
4”
4”
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Enlarge motif 200%
for 12˝ block.
Enlarge motif 200%
for 12˝ block.
¼ Ice
Qu
¼ Ice Crystal
Quilting
Curly Clover
Quilting
Center
¼ Ice Crystal
Quilting
Enlarge motif 200%
for 12˝ block.
Enlarge motif 200%
for 12˝ block.
Center
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ALL-OVER QUILTING DESIGNS
Connect the full-size motif for an all-over design like the example
shown. These continuous designs require little or no marking and
will work well with most pieced blocks. (For appliqué blocks, you
may wish to quilt grids or echo quilt around the appliqué designs.)
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Enlarge design 200%
Enlarge design 200%
0%
Enlarge design 200%
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ALL-OVER QUILTING DESIGNS
Connect the full-size motif for an all-over design like the example
shown. These continuous designs require little or no marking and
will work well with most pieced blocks. (For appliqué blocks, you
may wish to quilt grids or echo quilt around the appliqué designs.)
Swirly Star
Quilting
Swirly Star
Zigzag Path Quilting
Quilting
Ripple Effect
Quilting
Ripple Effect
Quilting
Star
ing Enlarge design 200%
Enlarge design 200%
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Lazy Daisy
Quilting
Lazy Daisy
Quilting
Lazy Daisy
Quilting
Swirly Star
Quilting
Enlarge de
Ripple Effect
Quilting
Enlarg
Enlarge design 200%
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ALL-OVER QUILTING DESIGNS
Connect the full-size motif for an all-over design like the example
shown. These continuous designs require little or no marking and
will work well with most pieced blocks. (For appliqué blocks, you
may wish to quilt grids or echo quilt around the appliqué designs.)
Flowers and Vines
Quilting
Enlarge design 200%.
Flowers and Vines
Quilting
Enlarge design 200%.
Paisley Swirl
Quilting
Enlarge design 200%.
Paisley Swirl
Quilting
Enlarge design 200%.
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BLOCK QUILTING DESIGNS
These quilting motifs work well with most pieced blocks. Mark
the complete design by rotating each one around the block as
shown. (For appliqué blocks, you may wish to quilt grids or echo
quilt around the appliqué designs.)
¼ Feathers All Around
Quilting
Enlarge motif 200%
for 12" block.
¼ Feathers All Around
Quilting
Enlarge motif 200%
for 12" block.
Center
Center
¼ Loopy
Quilting
Enlarge motif 200%
for 12" block.
¼ Loopy
Quilting
Center
Enlarge motif 200%
for 12" block.
Center
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ALL-OVER QUILTING DESIGNS
Use blocks for inspiration for creating your own quilting motifs. Look at
these examples to see how quilting designs were created from pieced
and appliquéd blocks.
¼ Dancing Leaves
Quilting
B Enlarge motif 133%
for 12" block.
Dancing Leave, designed
by Ann Weber
The shape of Ann’s appliqué design was used to create
a motif. Echo quilting around the motif fills the block.
Start
Center
¼ Dancing Leaves
Quilting
Enlarge motif 133%
for 12" block.
Acorns Away!, designed
by Sandy Fitzpatrick
Randomly quilt Sandy’s acorn/leaf motif and fill in the
background with a loopy meander.
Start
Start Center
Acorns Away!
r
Quilting
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Peaks and Valleys, designed by Carolyn
Cullinan McCormick
Use the shapes in Carolyn’s block to create an angular
Start
block motif. Sometimes quilting a portion twice, as
shown in red, allows you to quilt in a continuous line.
⅛ Peaks and Valleys
Quilting
Enlarge motif 133%
for 12" block.
Center
Prairie Flowers, designed by Peg Spradlin
Use the outside lines of Peg’s appliqué design and fill
in the background with stipple quilting. This would be
a great design for trapunto, a method used to add tex-
ture and dimension to your quilting.
Start
¼ Prairie Flowers
Quilting
Enlarge motif 133%
⅛ Peaks and Valleys for 12" block.
Center
Quilting
Enlarge motif 133%
for 12" block. 15
Center
ALL-OVER QUILTING DESIGNS
QUILTING DESIGNS
Use blocks for inspiration for creating your own quilting motifs. Look
at these examples to see how quilting designs were created from pieced
and appliquéd blocks. Reduce or enlarge the designs to fit the space
you’re quilting. Each of the borders shown here measure 5” wide.
Summertime Blues, designed by Becky
Goldsmith
The appliquéd flower in Becky’s block makes a
lovely border design. Echo quilting can be added
around the motif to fill in space.
Tiara, designed by Monique Dillard
One corner of Monique’s pieced block creates a
design with a Southwest feel.
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QUILTING DESIGNS
Use blocks for inspiration for creating your own quilting motifs. Look
at these examples to see how quilting designs were created from pieced
and appliquéd blocks.
Rick Rack Row, designed by Marian
Mapes
A fun woven design is created using Marian’s block.
A smaller version of this motif would be great for
quilting sashes.
Hearts Around, designed by Marjorie
Rhine
One section of Marjorie’s block makes a great geo-
metric quilting design. Lines can be extended to
form the corner.
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ALL-OVER QUILTING DESIGNS
QUILTING DESIGNS
Connect the full-size motif for an all-over design like the example
shown. These continuous designs require little or no marking and will
work well with most pieced blocks. (For appliqué blocks, you may wish
to quilt grids or echo quilt around the appliqué designs.). Each of the
borders shown here measure 5" wide.
Curly X
Quilting
Enlarge design 200%.
Curly X
Quilting
Enlarge design 200%.
Apple Core
Quilting
Enlarge design 200%.
Apple Core
Quilting
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Enlarge design 200%.
Chic Hearts
Quilting
Enlarge design 200%.
Chic Hearts
Quilting
Enlarge design 200%.
Little Dipper
Quilting
Enlarge design 200%.
Little Dipper
Quilting
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Enlarge design 200%.
ALL-OVER QUILTING DESIGNS
Example of
Maze
Quilting
Example of
Swirly Pebbles
Quilting
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Example of
Orange Peel
Quilting
Example of
Orange Peel
Quilting
Example of
Alternating Circles
Quilting
Example of
Alternating Circles
Quilting
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