Let’s Quilt Zap n’ Sizzle! Quilting Design #512

by LeahDay · May 18, 2021

I have a funky fun quilting design for you this week called Zap n’ Sizzle!

Quick Links from this free motion quilting tutorial:

Click Here to learn more about my home sewing machine – You don’t need a massive machine to learn free motion quilting. You just need a sturdy machine and a willingness to practice!

Deluxe Foot Set – This set includes two styles of walking feet, a darning foot, and a ruler foot! These are the feet I use for machine quilting on my Eversewn machine.

I’m also quilting on a Janome 1600 set up on a Grace Hoop Frame. This makes quilting feel so much easier because the machine is moving on wheels instead of the quilt being pushed over a table.

Learn more about machine quilting Zap n’ Sizzle:

Difficulty Level – Intermediate. This isn’t super difficult, but anytime a design includes travel stitching, it will automatically take longer to quilt and require a bit more practice. Bring your hands closer to the needle as you travel out of the swirling clouds and take your time – it’s not a race!

Design Family – Independent. Quilting Zap n’ Sizzle may look extremely different from Stippling, but it’s actually a related design. You can wiggle into and out of tight spaces using the zigzaggy Zippling and branch out with the cloud shaped swirls anytime. For this reason, it’s going to be a great design to use anywhere in your quilts from blocks, borders, and sashing, and as an All-Over quilting design too.

Where to Quilt It? – I think Zap n’ Sizzle will shine as an All-Over quilting design. Aim to leave 1-2 inches between your zigzaggy shapes, then branch out with really big swirling clouds. You should be able to cover a large amount of quilting space and get lots of practice with travel stitching as well!

Are you still searching for the perfect design for your next quilt? Check out the latest designs shared to our Quilting Design Library here.

Let’s go quilt,

Leah Day