Learn to quilt free-motion feathers by practicing 30 guided designs on paper, one step at a time.
Designed for portable, low-stress skill building, this workbook helps you develop confidence and muscle memory before moving to the sewing machine. Amanda’s detailed illustrations walk you through each design from first marks to full-page motifs. From simple feathers to intricate feathers, wreaths, borders, and triangles, you’ll build a versatile repertoire for quilts of every style. Amanda shares clear strategies for tackling tricky spaces, balancing both sides of a feather, and avoiding common pitfalls like “string bean” plumes, all while encouraging a forgiving, learning-focused mindset.
If you’ve ever wished your feathers matched the vision in your head, this is your path from frustration to flourish.
About Amanda Murphy
Amanda Murphy is a quilt and fabric designer whose style bridges the modern and traditional. She is a BERNINA Expert and Quilting and Longarm Spokesperson, popular teacher, and fabric designer for Contempo of Benartex. She lives in North Carolina, USA. For more information visit www.amandamurphydesign.com.
