Free Motion Quilting Handbook : Core Publishing LLC : 9781955935197 : 195593519X : 18 Jan 2022 : Your Go-To Guide In Quilting Free-Motion Designs Quilting is an art that involves the binding of three layers-the quilt top, the batting, and the backing material-to form a single piece that can be used as an embellishment, wall hanging, or for the provision of warmth, amongst others. This craft takes the art of sewing to a deeper level, where you also get to work with a quilting machine. There was a time when quilted projects began to look quite uninteresting to the eye; this is where free-motion quilling stepped in. Free-motion quilting is the quilting of different designs (patterns and curves) on the surface of a quilted project, thereby making the project have a more beautiful and ornate look. You might have seen these designs on quilted blankets, coasters, placemats, or some other quilted projects. Now, before you get too excited about this style of craft, you must know tha