Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Do you prefer to free motion, walking foot, or hand quilt? >
  • Do you prefer to free motion, walking foot, or hand quilt?

  • Do you prefer to free motion, walking foot, or hand quilt?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 10-02-2013, 11:39 AM
      #11  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Nov 2009
    Location: Mableton, GA
    Posts: 11,253
    Default

    I use the two machine feet and like to hand quilt too, although I don't have a project going right now. Should get one ready for the cold weather.
    Stitchnripper is offline  
    Old 10-02-2013, 11:44 AM
      #12  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2012
    Posts: 903
    Default

    I don't hand quilt at all, or pick up a needle at all if I can help it. I use both my walking foot and free motion, depending on what I think the quilt needs. I'm not an experience fmq'er, but can do loops and meander without much trouble. Also like to just free hand some flowers and things in there if the space seems right. I like both, but would have to say that the quilting is not my favorite part, but I love to finish my projects, so I just do it.
    maminstl is offline  
    Old 10-02-2013, 11:46 AM
      #13  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Oct 2011
    Location: dallas tx.
    Posts: 5,172
    Default

    Yes, Isewman, you don't have time to handquilt. You're too busy making quilts.ha. You must have the stamina of a gazelle. Barny
    barny is offline  
    Old 10-02-2013, 12:41 PM
      #14  
    Power Poster
     
    Jingle's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2009
    Location: Outside St. Louis
    Posts: 38,213
    Default

    I do mostly FMG, I love the looks and I love doing it. I could not live without my Darning/Quilting foot.

    Well I could live without them but, I would not want to.
    Jingle is offline  
    Old 10-02-2013, 12:48 PM
      #15  
    Junior Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2012
    Location: Parchment, Mi
    Posts: 183
    Default

    I quilt by hand. I just like the look of old quilts and if I hand quilt my new ones look like they are older.
    lockesnest is offline  
    Old 10-02-2013, 01:34 PM
      #16  
    Senior Member
     
    asimplelife's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2012
    Location: Northern Minnesota
    Posts: 488
    Default

    I have grown to love walking foot quilting over the last year. I've done very little hand quilting but would like to try more of it on small projects.

    I'm hoping to gain confidence with FMQ this winter. I'd like to be able to do enjoy doing all 3!
    asimplelife is offline  
    Old 10-03-2013, 04:43 AM
      #17  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jun 2009
    Location: Bluebell
    Posts: 4,291
    Default

    For sure the FM foot. I use the walking foot some and like it too. I prefer to free motion most of the time.
    deedum is offline  
    Old 10-03-2013, 05:14 PM
      #18  
    QKO
    Super Member
     
    QKO's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2010
    Location: Western Nevada
    Posts: 2,520
    Default

    I like the hopping (FM) foot, open toe, for designs and the walking foot for SID work.
    QKO is offline  
    Old 10-03-2013, 05:48 PM
      #19  
    Super Member
     
    franc36's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2010
    Location: Tennessee
    Posts: 1,501
    Default

    I have never done any hand quilting; but I love using both my walking foot and my FMQ foot. I sometimes use my FMQ foot to stitch in the ditch because it is easier for me to move the quilt around using it. I am so enjoying quilting even though my machine has a small throat space. I am finally getting to the point that I think my FMQ looks good.
    franc36 is offline  
    Old 10-03-2013, 08:22 PM
      #20  
    Super Member
     
    janedee's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: canterbury uk
    Posts: 1,036
    Default

    I am definitely a hand quilter nothing better than sitting down in the evening with a snuggly quilt on my lap - don't use a hoop either.
    janedee is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    StephanieR
    Main
    9
    01-28-2019 07:19 AM
    mom2boyz
    Main
    4
    10-20-2018 02:33 PM
    Wanabee Quiltin
    Main
    50
    07-24-2017 02:11 PM
    kathbug
    Main
    8
    04-05-2013 08:01 AM
    trrmite
    Main
    21
    10-20-2011 05:11 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter