Controlled Improv is the term I use (others may as well, I am not sure) to describe following a process that allows for freedom inside some design boundaries that are predetermined. In this post, you will also learn “what is improvisational quilting” or “improv quilting.”

Leave the Scissors Alone. I rarely use scissors in my quilting. Rotary cutters open up lots of options for clean, precise cuts for quilting. Make friends with your rotary cutter and quilting will become a pleasure!

At Jittery Wings, we never include the 4-at-a-time option in a pattern because it leads to frustration and wonky quilts. When making Flying Geese, we use either the 1 at a time or no-waste method.