
THE FOOTBALL FREE MOTION QUILT TUTORIAL
Begin by drawing three lines equidistant apart. In the sample below, the lines are 3/4 inch apart.
Begin stitching on the middle line. Stitch a curved line up to the top line and back to the middle line. Stop at the middle line and stitch a curved line back to the starting point.
Stitch ON the previous line of stitching several stitches to the right.
Stitch a curved line from the top to the bottom of the football. Stitch over one stitch and echo quilt back to the top line of the football.
Stitch along the top of the football ON the previous line of stitching, then stitch another set of curved lines.
Stitch to the right point of the football.
Next, stitch a curved line back to the starting point.
Stitch ON the middle line again, then stitch a zig-zag to create the laces.
Stitch to the right point of the football and begin the next football.
You might want to create a small trophy quilt–like The Home Run Quilt–as a gift for a coach or ask your player’s teammates to sign.
OR use The Football to tie a quilt –see TYING A QUILT The Free Motion Quilt Way….
Combine The Football, The Baseball and any of your own motifs to make a personalized quilt for the Sportsman in YOUR life!
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