Once you’ve finished your beautiful quilt top, what comes next? Complete your masterpiece and give it the finishing touch it deserves with machine quilting supplies. Here at Missouri Star we have a wide variety of free motion quilting tools to get you started off on the right foot—and by foot we mean that literally! One of the first tools you need is a walking foot if you want to quilt on your domestic sewing machine. So, where do I start with machine quilting? We’re glad you asked!

First off, you’ll be asking, what do I need to machine quilt? If you are using your domestic sewing machine, you’ll need marking tools, machine quilting rulers, strong thread, a sharp quilting needle, a walking foot, and some determination. A pair of nonslip gloves also helps! Shop our selection of the best machine quilting templates and supplies right here!

When it comes to machine quilting templates, it can seem a bit intimidating to know how to use them correctly, but there are many wonderful resources available to help you learn. We have a wonderful class called Beginning Free Motion Quilting with Rulers taught by Patsy Thompson that teaches you the correct way to use quilting rulers for machine quilting and how to use free motion quilting templates for increased precision and accuracy. You won’t believe the results when you try machine quilting with templates.

If you’re just starting out, we also have machine quilting templates for beginners. The difference is really just intricacy. Try paper templates that stick to your quilt top to help you trace the designs with your needle. Before you know it, you’ll be setting out on your own!

And if you’ve decided that machine quilting at home just isn’t for you, go ahead and give our Machine Quilting Services a try! We’ll make sure your quilt top is transformed into an heirloom that will last for years to come.