When I was first branching out into all over free-motion patterns after (kind-of) getting a hang of meandering, this design clicked for me. It's all made from arcs and there is a lot of flexibility in the design, which is good for beginners. Actually I think that's good for everyone; I don't know any quilters who like getting stuck!
a. Start with an arc, then echo back outside that arc
b. Echo outside that arc with a new arc, then echo back again.
c. Bounce back with one more arc. Now if you're where you want to start a new bear claw, go ahead and start a new small arc in a different direction. Otherwise you can echo back one more time and then start the next one.
If you prefer counting when you quilt, that's a total of 5 or 6 arcs before you go to the next bear claw.
Would watching a video help? Ok, here you go! It's super repetitive to watch me stitch this design for 6 minutes but if you're not sure how to move around the space or fill in tight little spaces, that's what these no-talking videos can help you with.
Hope things are rocking with you quilters. Happy stitching!
22 comments:
Looks like another great filler. Thanks for all you share...love your work.
Love it!!!!
Love this! Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate the design. I love watching your videos.
Love this! Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate the design. I love watching your videos.
This is really a good one! Thanks
Since I like rounded (arc based) designs with sharp points, this looks like a very good design for me.
You stitches are so even and your curves so smooth. You are so good at breaking down the steps. Thank you!
Oh, I like this one, Christina! Something tells me it will be showing up in my own quilting soon..... ;-) Keep up the good work!
:) Berenstein Bears... I totally see that now. Its a beautiful design Christina! The six minutes was very helpful and just plain fun to watch! One of my road bumps is in knowing where to head next, so i liked seeing how you filled the space, as always.
Great design, thanks for the tute! It reminds me of a baptist fan but with pointy ends. But after you said B Bear claw I totally saw it, I read those books to my kids and not to grandsons!
You make it look so easy! I do have a general question. When you're doing different designs in different sections of a quilt, how do you tie-off the threads where you end? Do you hide them in some way?
I liked your tutorial, but your gloves were an inspiration for me! What a great idea to cut off the fingers. I always have to remove my gloves in order to remove pins when I'm quilting. I never thought about cutting off a couple of the fingers on the glove. Great inspiration!
I don't find your 6 minute videos (or written instructions) boring at all! I love to watch how you move around a space with your FMQ designs. Thanks for so generously sharing with us.
I really like this design (more even than its more swirly rounded cousin)! I can see myself using it a lot.
That is SO HYPNOTIC to watch...........you don't even KNOW how good you are !
My, you are good!! I love this pattern and am pinning it for future use!! Thanks for sharing!! Hugs, H in Healdsburg PS. Love the fingers cut off of your gloves: brilliant idea!! Now I just need to get brave enough to do it! :-)
Great tutorial! Thank you for sharing!!
In love! What a great filler design and very simple to FMQ-I think LOLL
Reminds me of a free form baptist fan... Nice
I've just found your blog and I love it! Thank so much for sharing your videos. This design is incredible :-)
Hi! Again a lovely quilting pattern.
I used it in my last quilt to create shrubs in a countryside. I couldn't quilt it as light and regular as you did, so it changes a lot.
Thanks for sharing. Your patterns are very inspiring for me and I love to relax while watching your quilting videos. Those calm movements getting my pulse down - while quilting them myself is getting it up :-)
I love this design! I'm doing my first all-over meander (sans ditching) at the moment after getting all inspired after watching your Craftsy classes again. This is Quilt #6 for me and I feel like I'm finally getting it. Bear Claws might have to be next.
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