How to Free Motion Quilt a Meander

The meander is often the first free motion quilting motif folks try to learn. It’s a simple, wiggly line “meandering” across the quilt. But if you’ve never free motion quilted before, even this little thread doodle can feel like a challenge. Let’s take the fear out of free motion quilting the meander, and start you on your journey to being a whole Quilting Rockstar.

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The meander, sometimes called a stipple, is a classic free motion quilting motif. It works well as both an all over design or as a background filler, and can be quilted large or small to adapt to any quilt or space.

Before I show you how to quilt the meander, be sure to snag the Confident FMQ Workbook for more information on FMQ supplies, tension, and more:

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