First completed Whole Cloth Practice quilt using New Baby
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Yes, the improvement is definitely there. Looks great. I think if you were quilting in a matching color most of the imperfections would be fairly un-obvious. I see some puckering in the non-quilted areas that make me wonder if you are getting your top tight enough...or maybe you're just using fairly lofty batting? It should be tight but not too tight.
Anyway, you're well on your way. Have fun!
Anyway, you're well on your way. Have fun!
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A note: I loved visiting the Inbox Jaunt. Her designs are refreshing and the tutorials excellent. That said, the original poster should not feel discouraged if she can't do these designs well on her quilter. I have found as a rookie at both domestic free motion quilting and longarm quilting that the small, intricate designs are much easier to do on a domestic (assuming the quilt sandwich is small in size).
I think that is greatly to do with the lack, on non-computerized quilter, of the ability to slow down. Quilters on frames do not typically have foot pedals, so without stitch regulation, the two speeds are stop and go.
I think that is greatly to do with the lack, on non-computerized quilter, of the ability to slow down. Quilters on frames do not typically have foot pedals, so without stitch regulation, the two speeds are stop and go.
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Definite improvement! You have the beginnings of some nice shapes for fillers and sashings. I have a problem with feathers. Need them drawn out or I start getting way off on the loopy parts. Practice, practice, practice so your it's imbedded in the brain!
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Thank you all for the nice comments. I feel I am improving slightly but need a lot of practice. I am going to do a baby quilt top (that I am not real happy with) in a meandering pattern as I feel comfortable doint that with the machine. I will try not to bore everyone with my progress but I am so thrilled to have the opportunity to do FMQ on larger projects. Thanks again
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Practice, practice, practice. I think using a dry erase board or pencil and paper would help you a lot. Keep drawing the same design until you can achieve sameness with the shape. Looking at your stitched practice whole cloth, it seems like you'd stitch a short line of something and then switch to something else. This skill does take a lot of practice. Think of how long it took you to learn cursive writing?
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