My Tips n Techniques

Monday, July 22, 2013

Quilting Sketch Book......Feathers


Feathers are always a favorite motif

on my quilts...



Here are 4 different ways to stitch out

a feather:



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Feather 1 is my go to feather!

I learned this style years ago from 







Feather 2 I rarely stitch out...

back tracking over previous stitching

is tedious and boring for me.







Feather 3 is quickly becoming my favorite.







Feather 4 is a great beginners feather.

No back tracking at all.

CLICK HERE for Cat's Claw Tutorial





Feather 1....Stitched out





Very playful and FUN!

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Feather 3.....stitched out






I find myself stitching out this style more and more.

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Feather 3......stitched out again





even if you look closely, you rarely see any thread

build up around the edge of the plumes.

This feather stitches out quickly 

and has a traditional look to it.

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Inspiration from the Flower Beds:


The last of the Calla Lily 

blooming by the Thread Shed






Old Fashioned Holly hocks by the Thread Shed

I love the star shaped centers...








 State Fair Zinnias in the front yard:


















Sunset in the front yard...



If you are inspired, you are welcome to use

my photography in your personal art work.




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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

4 comments:

  1. The color of those Hollyhocks is absolutely fantastic! I also am in love with the colors of the sunset!

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  2. I like that Cat's Claw feather, #4. I am getting better at the backtracking, but don't really want to do it all the time. Thanks for sharing these.

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  3. How do you get the little spirals at the end of your bump back feathers? It looks really nice.

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  4. Hi Jenni,

    You stitch a curl into the plume, then backtrack back over that curl, then start the next plum back down to the spine.
    LuAnn

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